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Ever seen one of these?
This here came from a dj that worked for WBCN out of Boston. It is a signed test pressing of The Eagles Hotel California from 1976. Does anyone here know anything about these old test pressings? Also are the signatures real and what do you think it could be worth?
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Saunders on
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Another pi8
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Permalink Reply by Stepeanut on
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Columbia Records had three pressing plants back in the day: Pitman, NJ; Terre Haute, IN; and Santa Maria, CA. This one was produced at the latter. Unlike the “limited edition” test pressings we sometimes see these days, this would have genuinely been produced in very small quantities. You might want to check the dead wax info. You’ll probably see the codes 1S and CSM there, beside the catalogue number. Collectors like these test pressings. In some cases, where there is a musical difference from the finished product — such as Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks — they can be worth a great deal of money.
I have little interest in The Eagles, but it does seem like a number of these test pressings were sent out, fully signed, for promotional purposes:
https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/33969130533694-the-ea...
http://natedsanders.com/mobile/lotdetail.aspx?inventoryid=50199&...
I’ve never studied their signatures, but, if they look good, and the provenance of this LP is solid, then you may be onto something special.
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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on
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That's a GREAT set of Eagles autographs. I don't know test pressings like Stepeanut must but I've seen these signed test pressings sell at a wide range of prices. I think this set is worth mid-4-figures.
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Thanks
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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on
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what a cool item, the signatures do look good to me
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Is the "Mark" in the inscription Mark Parenteau?
WBCN was a giant in FM radio in its day, with very noteworthy and well-connected DJs.
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Yes it did come from Mark Parenteau.
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Does anybody know how many were printed and signed like this?
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I know of at least 5 that have been offered for sale. All legit autographs. So figure at least twice that. It would be really cool framed with a high-grade, first release Hotel Cal!
Here's one Julien's sold for $7,680 in 2021. Bigger, bolder sigs but I like yours better:
https://www.julienslive.com/lot-details/index/catalog/365/lot/158878
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I think I will frame it with the original cover and the big picture Insert that comes with it. It has two folds and is like 30" wide._87788096_84baeabd-3aef-469c-8571-1d8e454c6c63.jpg%20%281%29.webp
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Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on
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100% authentic. This same one was on eBay a few years ago asking price $4000. I have heard anywhere from 25 to 50 of were produced/signed mostly to DJs across the country. I have only seen one that is not inscribed to anyone.
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You saw one of these same test pressings not inscribed at all. That's different. Thanks for the info.
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