The Babys - Promo Test Pressing LP Record Chrysalis NM vinyl RARE
  $   60

 


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Feb 22, 2026 Sold Date
Feb 17, 2026 Start Date
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In late December of 1976 Chrysalis' local promotion person rushed this test pressing to a Los Angeles radio station, sure they had a winner with the new group The Babys.  They couldn't wait for artwork and a retail copy, which would be forthcoming in January 1977.  The station dubbed the song "Isn't It Time" to cart tape, which was how music was played on-air at that time, so that was the extent of playing this disc.  The taped-on information sheet was the only identifying data; they didn't even write the group name on the test pressing itself.  The hand-written #2 was written on one side, but I'm not sure if it indicated side two of the record or their emphasis on cut #2, which was the coming single.  This is obviously an extremely rare bit of rock history, especially valuable to fans of The Babys.


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