{"product_id":"ultra-rare-undertones-positive-touch-red-lbl-test-press-uk-c-1980-81","title":"ULTRA RARE Undertones Positive Touch Red Lbl Test Press UK c.1980-81","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE UNDERTONES - POSITIVE TOUCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra Rare UK Test Pressing, 1U\/1U stampers, George Peckham (Porky Prime Cut) mastered.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ultra-rare pre-release UK test pressing of The Undertones' third studio album, \u003ci\u003ePositive Touch\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cspan class=\"citation-469\"\u003ePressed by EMI\/Ardeck ahead of the official May 1981 release, this copy features distinctive red factory\/test pressing labels and earliest-possible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-469\"\u003e-1U\/-1U\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-469 citation-end-469\"\u003e matrix stampers pulled straight from the initial lacquer cut.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-468 citation-end-468\"\u003eMastered by renowned UK cutting engineer George Peckham, the runout grooves feature his signature \"A PORKY PRIME CUT\" etchings alongside the side B message, \"THE LITTLE BOYS GROW UP.\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A major artifact for UK punk, power pop, and Undertones completionists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUndated (before Spring 1981 album release) UK import \/ red-label test pressing, catalog number ARD-103.  Plain red labels with \"The Undertones A\" handwritten on side A, nothing on Side B.  Runouts read:  ARD 103 A-1U C A PORKY PRIME CUT. 1 \/\/ ARD 103 B-1U C THE LITTLE BOYS GROW UP. 1 A PORKY PRIME CUT.  Mastered by George Peckham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOuter sleeve is generic white cardboard in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl grades VG+.  \u003c\/strong\u003ePlay tests with no issues.  Vinyl surface is super clean with just a few wispy hairlines under magnification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48211246153859,"sku":null,"price":64.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/WIN_20260914_21_45_34_Pro.jpg?v=1789440653","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/ultra-rare-undertones-positive-touch-red-lbl-test-press-uk-c-1980-81","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}