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THE MIRROR Faster Than Light (Rare 1968 South African single sided 33RPM mono metal based ultra high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate, one of only four tracks known to have been recorded by the Bath based band for a proposed EP that never happened. This was the B Side of their released single 'Gingerbread Man' in the UK, and a nice slice of psych it is, too. The acetate label is plain and hand typed with 18th August 1968 date, the Artist, title of the song, 'Flamingo Music' publishing information & matrix 'XBR-04463'. This copy still has the Philips 'Seven Single' die cut paper sleeve. Notoriously fragile, this copy has survived the last forty five years relatively unscathed and remains in beautiful condition with just a few very light surface scuffs to show for its forty five).

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The Mirror Faster Than Light acetate South African MI2ATFA600359
The Mirror Faster Than Light acetate South African MI2ATFA600359

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The Mirror Faster Than Light South African acetate
Tracklisting / Additional Info: An acetate is a transitional stage between the master tape and the finished vinyl record.

Originally acetates were used for home recording in the days before tape recorders, but since the advent of cassette tape & CDR are now no longer used for providing bands & their entourage copies of today's studio efforts. A machine actually cuts the grooves into the acetate like a lathe.

The acetate is used to assess whether the music has been successfully transferred to disc. It is checked by the sound engineer. There may be only one copy made of a particular recording, sometimes more are cut and sent to the studio and band members for approval.

The acetate comes before making the master, and allows the sound to be checked without great expense.

It is unusual for more than a dozen to be manufactured, so from the collector's point of view an acetate is a rare find indeed! If the recording is rejected the acetate may be the only record that survives. The rejected cut may simply be poor quality, however the artist may have opted to use a different take of the song, if so, the acetate becomes much more precious.
An incredible find - possibly unique - and certainly one of only a handful.

This copy is also in very nice condition and free from any scratches.
Condition : This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
Availability: In Stock - Buy Now for shipping on Friday 26th April
Year of Release: 1968 - 56 years old
Artist: The Mirror (click here for complete listing)
Title: Faster Than Light (click here for more of the same title)
Price: £ 125.00, US$ 155.00   change currency
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Format: acetate
Record Label: Philips
Catalogue No: XBR-04463
Country of Origin: South Africa  
Language: Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info: Deleted
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Genres: 60s Pop, 60s Rock, POP, Progressive, Psychedelic, Rock
Complete Stock List: The Mirror
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