Little Richard - Rip It Up / Ready Teddy - Multiple titles - Vinyl record - Test pressing - 1956
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Two 7" single-sided test pressings by Little Richard, 'Rip It Up' / 'Ready Teddy', UK 1956 release on London American (Decca) with catalog numbers MSC 1437, MSC 1438 and HLO 8336, in EX to EX+ condition.
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1. General Information
Artist: Little Richard
Titles: "Rip It Up" / "Ready Teddy"
Label: London American Recordings (Pressed by Decca)
Catalog Number: HLO 8336 / MSC 1437 / MSC 1438
Format: 2 x 7" Single-Sided Vinyl Test Pressings (Demonstration Samples)
Country: UK
Year: 1956
Type: Pre-production Factory Samples / Test Pressings
2. Description
This is a set of two single-sided factory samples (test pressings) for the classic 1956 Little Richard single. Unlike standard demonstration copies which are double-sided, these are separate single-sided discs used by the factory (Decca, who pressed for London in the UK) to test the metal parts before the commercial run.
Disc 1: Side A features "Rip It Up" on an orange "Demonstration Sample Not For Sale" label. The reverse side has a blank black label and a "45-RPM-BACK" stamp in the vinyl land.
Disc 2: Side B features "Ready Teddy" on the same orange demo label. The reverse is also single-sided with the backing stamp.
Labels: The orange labels are generic London/Decca "Demonstration Sample" stock labels with the release information (HLO 8336) handwritten in ink, common for test pressings of this era.
3. Condition
Vinyl: The playing surfaces appear to be in Excellent Minus(EX-) to Excellent Plus (EX+) condition.
Labels: The labels are bright orange with no tears. There is handwritten text (Catalog number "HLO 8336") in blue/black ink on the center of the labels. The blank black backing labels are clean.
4. Notes for Collectors
Rarity: This is an investment-grade item. Standard orange-label "Demonstration Samples" of Little Richard are already rare and valuable. However, single-sided test pressings with the "45-RPM-BACK" stamp are significantly scarcer. They represent the very first stage of the UK production process.
Historical Context: "Rip It Up" was released in the UK in December 1956. These discs were likely pressed in October or November 1956 at the Decca plant to ensure audio quality before mass production.
The "Back" Stamp: The raised "45-RPM-BACK" stamp on the dead side is a hallmark of authentic Decca UK test pressings from the mid-1950s.
5. Matrix / Runouts
The matrix numbers are machine-stamped in the deadwax, confirming the Decca UK pressing:
Side A (Rip It Up): MSCF-1437-1C
Side B (Ready Teddy): MSCF-1438-1C
Backing Sides: Stamped with 45-RPM-BACK
1. General Information
Artist: Little Richard
Titles: "Rip It Up" / "Ready Teddy"
Label: London American Recordings (Pressed by Decca)
Catalog Number: HLO 8336 / MSC 1437 / MSC 1438
Format: 2 x 7" Single-Sided Vinyl Test Pressings (Demonstration Samples)
Country: UK
Year: 1956
Type: Pre-production Factory Samples / Test Pressings
2. Description
This is a set of two single-sided factory samples (test pressings) for the classic 1956 Little Richard single. Unlike standard demonstration copies which are double-sided, these are separate single-sided discs used by the factory (Decca, who pressed for London in the UK) to test the metal parts before the commercial run.
Disc 1: Side A features "Rip It Up" on an orange "Demonstration Sample Not For Sale" label. The reverse side has a blank black label and a "45-RPM-BACK" stamp in the vinyl land.
Disc 2: Side B features "Ready Teddy" on the same orange demo label. The reverse is also single-sided with the backing stamp.
Labels: The orange labels are generic London/Decca "Demonstration Sample" stock labels with the release information (HLO 8336) handwritten in ink, common for test pressings of this era.
3. Condition
Vinyl: The playing surfaces appear to be in Excellent Minus(EX-) to Excellent Plus (EX+) condition.
Labels: The labels are bright orange with no tears. There is handwritten text (Catalog number "HLO 8336") in blue/black ink on the center of the labels. The blank black backing labels are clean.
4. Notes for Collectors
Rarity: This is an investment-grade item. Standard orange-label "Demonstration Samples" of Little Richard are already rare and valuable. However, single-sided test pressings with the "45-RPM-BACK" stamp are significantly scarcer. They represent the very first stage of the UK production process.
Historical Context: "Rip It Up" was released in the UK in December 1956. These discs were likely pressed in October or November 1956 at the Decca plant to ensure audio quality before mass production.
The "Back" Stamp: The raised "45-RPM-BACK" stamp on the dead side is a hallmark of authentic Decca UK test pressings from the mid-1950s.
5. Matrix / Runouts
The matrix numbers are machine-stamped in the deadwax, confirming the Decca UK pressing:
Side A (Rip It Up): MSCF-1437-1C
Side B (Ready Teddy): MSCF-1438-1C
Backing Sides: Stamped with 45-RPM-BACK
Details
Era
1900-2000
More than 3 artists/bands
No
Artist/ Band (max 3)
Little Richard
Multiple Titles
Yes
Record Title
Rip It Up / Ready Teddy
Nr of items
2
Release Country
United Kingdom
Release year (oldest)
1956
Case / sleeve condition
Various conditions
Pressing
Test pressing
Media condition
Excellent (EX)
Genre
Rock & Roll
Record Label
London
Record Label Number
MSC 1437; MSC 1438; HLO 8336
Autographed by a famous person
No
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