Eight Songs For Greg Sage And The Wipers

Rainbo Records label test pressing. The labels came blank from the pressing plant, with the records placed in white inner sleeves. The lacquers were cut by John Golden at K Disc, metal plates were processed by Rainbo, where the records were pressed. Thor Lindsay, owner of Tim/Kerr Records, stated that ten or 20 sets of test pressings were made. Three complete sets and four or five Nirvana/ Poison Idea stand-alone copies have been found, suggesting the actual number is most likely higher than ten.

Lindsay sold a few full sets around 2000. He signed the labels on at least one set, and put the test pressings in spare picture sleeves and retail boxes. One of the stand-alone Nirvana/ Poison Idea test pressings has handwritten messages from Poison Idea members, including a fake Kurt signature. [1]

Tracklist

Side A

• Potential Suicide (Napalm Beach)

Side B

• Astro Cloud (M-99)

Side C

• Return Of The Rat (Nirvana)

Side D

• Up Front (Poison Idea)

Side E

• On The Run (Dharma Bums)

Side F

• I Don't Know What I Am / Mystery (Crackerbash)

Side G

• Over The Edge (Hole)

Side H

• Land Of The Lost (Whirlees)

Matrix

Side A

TK-917010-A K disc JG R-14771

Side B

TK-917010-B K disc JG R-14772

Side C

TK-917010-A C K disc JG R-14773

Side D

TK-917010-B D K disc JG R-14774

Side E

TK-917010-E K disc JG R-14775

Side F

TK-917010-F K disc JG R-14776

Side G

TK-917010-G K disc JG R-14777

Side H

TK-917010-H K disc JG R-14778

1. Set sold by Lindsay

2. Blank labels, side C

3. Blank labels, side D

4. Poison Idea messages, side C

5. Poison Idea messages, side D

6. Signed by Lindsay (full set), side C

References

• [1] Enrico Vincenzi, collector
• Image credits: Alessandro Scapin (1), Giovanni Solorio (2-3), Enrico Vincenzi (4-6)