Billy Cobham - Total Eclipse (Test Pressing)
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Unsealed vinyl
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TEST PRESSING
Test pressings are the first copies (typically 5 to 10) of a record that are pressed from the metal stampers to assess the quality of the pressed records. They are usually sent to artists, producers, record labels, and other key stakeholders for approval. These test pressings are usually devoid of artwork, labels, or any other decorative elements, focusing solely on the audio quality. Made while the stampers are fresh, they would sound better and are often considered valuable by collectors.
Test pressing - Rarity - Unsealed
Billy Cobham – traps, timpani, acoustic piano on "The Moon Ain't Made Of Green Cheese" & "Last Frontier"
John Abercrombie – electric & ovation guitars
Michael Brecker – flute, soprano & tenor saxes
Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
Glenn Ferris – tenor & bass trombones
Milcho Leviev – keyboards
Alex Blake – electric bass
David Earle Johnson – congas on "Solarization" & "Moon Germs"
Sue Evans – marimba on "Solarization"
Cornell Dupree – first guitar solo on "Moon Germs"
1 LP, Test pressing sleeve
Limited Edition (Test Pressing only 30 records pressed)
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Record Press : Pallas GmbH in Germany
Label : Speakers Corner
Original Label : Atlantic
Recorded in 1974 at Atlantic Recording Studios and at Electric Lady Studios, New York, N.Y. by Ken Scott
Re-mixed at Scorpio & Trident Studios, London, England
Produced by Billy Cobham & Ken Scott
Originally released in 1974
Reissued in 2021
Tracks:
Side A :
- Solarization: a) Solarization b) Second Phase c) Crescent Sun d) Voyage e) Solarization-Recapitulation
- Lunarputians
- Total Eclipse
- Bandits
Side B :
- Moon Germs
- The Moon Ain't Made Of Green Cheese
- Sea Of Tranquility
- Last Frontier
Reviews :
« This is Billy Cobham's third solo recording under his own name and is a fine follow-up to Crosswinds. The mini-suite "Solarization" not only showcases the band's technical abilities, but also Cobham's strong compositional skills. It also features a schizophrenic piano solo ("Second Phase") from the underrated pianist Milcho Leviev, who sounds like a mutation of Cecil Taylor and Bill Evans. The funky "Moon Germs," on which John Abercrombie is pushed to inspiring new heights, became a Cobham classic. "The Moon Ain't Made of Green Cheese" is a beautiful flugelhorn solo by Randy Brecker backed by Cobham's debut on piano. The band stretches out on the lengthy "Sea of Tranquility," while "Last Frontier" is a gratuitous drum solo. This recording is highly recommended as Cobham still sounds inspired. » AllMusic Review by Robert Taylor
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3.5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.02 / 5