Come As You Are

12" (black) / test pressing / DGC / DGCT 7 / made in UK (EMI) / 1992.01.21

White label test pressing, plain white die-cut cardboard sleeve and white inner sleeve. The lacquers were cut by Stuart Hawkes at Copymasters, identified by his signature in the matrix code on side A. EMI processed the metal plates and pressed the records [1]. The matrix codes were written by the pressing plant, except for Hawkes' signature. This was normal in British cutting studios at the time [2].

Two copies have been found. Copy 1 has a handwritten catalog number including the cut number, "DGCT 7 A/B-2U", and what appears to be a signature on the inner sleeve. There is also a stamped date. The labels are blank, except for the same signature on one side. Copy 2 has the same written on the cardboard sleeve, with an additional "OK." confirming that the test was successful. (The Reckless Records sticker on the sleeve was put there by the second-hand shop where it was once sold.)

Tracklist

Side A
  • Come As You Are
Side B
  • Endless, Nameless - 
  • Drain You

Matrix

Side A
DGCT 7 A-2U-1-1 STU.
Side B
DGCT 7 B-2U-1-1

Copy 1, label
1. Copy 1, label

Copy 1, inner sleeve detail
2. Copy 1, inner sleeve detail

Copy 2, cardboard sleeve detail
3. Copy 2, cardboard sleeve detail

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