{"title":"Ian Thomas","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse Ian Thomas vinyl records available from Impala Records.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ian-thomas-dirt-band-capitol-canada-color-test-5-marbled-vinyl-g","title":"Ian Thomas \/ Dirt Band Capitol Canada Color Test #5 Marbled Vinyl - G","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRelease Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ian Thomas \/ The Dirt Band\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capitol Records of Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer 1980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl, 12-inch LP, Experimental Colour Test Pressing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-green marbled vinyl with unrelated Prism \u003cem\u003eArmageddon\u003c\/em\u003e label \/ blank reverse label\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collector\/database reference CCT2024-5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Thomas Side:\u003c\/strong\u003e ANR-1-1024-RE-B\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirt Band Side:\u003c\/strong\u003e LT-1042-A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare Capitol Records of Canada experimental colour-vinyl test pressing from the Mississauga plant, dating from summer 1980. This unusual factory test combines metalwork from two entirely different records and was never intended as a commercial release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe striking blue-green marbled vinyl carries a Capitol label for Prism’s \u003cem\u003eArmageddon\u003c\/em\u003e on one side and a plain blank label on the other. The label content does not correspond to the audio; spare labels and unrelated stampers were used during Capitol’s experimental colour-vinyl production tests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve: Not graded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo separate sleeve condition grade is recorded for this copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl: G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumerous visible surface marks and significant background noise are to be expected. Offered primarily as a scarce Capitol Canada experimental pressing and collector’s artefact rather than as a listening copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Capitol Canada factory experiment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo unrelated sets of production metalwork on one disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive blue-green marbled vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMismatched Prism \/ blank labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever commercially issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollector reference Color Test #5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Thomas Side — ANR-1-1024-RE-B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Best Of Ian Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e, original Side B metalwork\u003cbr\u003e1. Liars\u003cbr\u003e2. Coming Home\u003cbr\u003e3. Goodnight Mrs. Calabash\u003cbr\u003e4. Mother Earth\u003cbr\u003e5. Pilot\u003cbr\u003e6. Makin' It Hard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirt Band Side — LT-1042-A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMake A Little Magic\u003c\/em\u003e, original Side A metalwork\u003cbr\u003e1. Make A Little Magic\u003cbr\u003e2. Badlands\u003cbr\u003e3. High School Yearbook\u003cbr\u003e4. Leigh Anne\u003cbr\u003e5. 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This unusual factory test combines two unrelated production stampers: one side uses metalwork from Ian Thomas’ \u003cem\u003eThe Best Of Ian Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e, while the other uses Side 1 metalwork from Dirt Band’s \u003cem\u003eMake A Little Magic\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dark green\/grey marbled vinyl carries an unrelated Capitol label for Prism’s \u003cem\u003eArmageddon\u003c\/em\u003e on one side and a blank label on the other. These tests were not commercial releases and were assembled using available stampers and unrelated labels during Capitol’s coloured-vinyl experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“CCT2024-4” is used here as a collector\/database reference rather than an original Capitol catalogue number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve: Not graded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo separate sleeve condition grade is recorded for this copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl: G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumerous visible surface marks are present. This is offered primarily as a scarce Capitol Canada factory experimental pressing and collector artefact rather than as a listening copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapitol Canada factory experimental pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer 1980 Mississauga pressing-plant test\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark green\/grey marbled vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIan Thomas and Dirt Band metalwork on opposite sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnrelated Prism Armageddon label \/ blank reverse label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollector reference Color Test #4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Thomas Side — ANR-1-1024-RE-B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Best Of Ian Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e, original Side B metalwork\u003cbr\u003e1. 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This unusual factory test combines two unrelated production stampers on a striking clear\/translucent disc with dark grey-black splatter and streaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne side carries an unrelated Grateful Dead \u003cem\u003eGo To Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e Arista label, while the reverse has a plain blank label. The label content does not correspond to the audio. These tests were not commercial releases and were assembled using available stampers and unrelated labels during Capitol’s coloured-vinyl experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“CCT2024-3” is used here as a collector\/database reference rather than an original Capitol catalogue number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve: Not graded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe record was discovered without a standard commercial jacket; the annotated card holder shown in the photographs is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl: G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisible surface wear is present. This copy is offered primarily as a scarce Capitol Canada factory experimental pressing and collector artefact rather than as a listening copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapitol Canada factory experimental pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca 1980 coloured-vinyl test\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear\/translucent vinyl with dark splatter and streaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIan Thomas and The Dirt Band metalwork on opposite sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnrelated Grateful Dead Go To Heaven label \/ blank reverse label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapitol logo stamped in both runouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollector reference Color Test #3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Thomas Side — ANR-1-1024-RE-B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. 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