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The Damned - The Black Album - U.K. 1980, White Label Test Pressing Chiswick

The Black Album

This is a 1980 White Label / Test Pressing of the first press of The Black Album on Chiswick Records released in 1980.

The two “A” Side labels both have a large number “1” while the two “B” sides are plain white labels.

It is the ONLY copy I have ever seen, or heard of, in this format.

It comprises of the two records, so that’s 4 sides in total Numbnuts.

It was purchased by me from a reputable dealer (name provided to interested parties) in the U.K. around 1982.

It came in a standard sleeve with a “Promotional Copy Not For Sale” Stamp on the rear cover.

See below the pics for more detail and tracklisting etc.

See below for the “Condition” and Matrix / Runout details.

Sorry Numbnuts This is Sold

Tracklist:

A1 – Wait For The Blackout
A2 – Lively Arts
A3 – Silly Kids Games
Lead Vocals [Solo] – Captain Sensible
A4 – Drinking About My Baby
Guitar – Rat Scabies
A5 – Twisted Nerve
A6 – Hit Or Miss
B1 – Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde
B2 – Sick Of This And That
B3 – History Of The World Part 1
Producer, Synthesizer – Hans Zimmer Esq.*
B4 – 13th Floor Vendetta
B5 – Therapy
C – Curtain Call
D1 – Love Song
D2 – Second Time Around
D3 – Smash It Up (Parts 1 And 2)
D4 – New Rose
D5 – I Just Can’t Be Happy Today
D6 – Plan 9 Channel 7

Notes:
Issued in a non-embossed semi-glossy picture sleeve with a wide spine; both records have black & white labels and are housed in poly-lined inner sleeves printed in black with the patent number visible.

On labels: Made in Great Britain.
On back cover: Available on cassette.

Live Side [D] recorded (with no overdubs whatsoever!) [at Shepperton Studios] in front of the Damned Fan Club.

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

The following are the “stock” matrices that this pressing would have preceded.

Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1 side A, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 A-1U 2 10
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1 side B, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 B-2U 1 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1 side C, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively], FREE BOOTLEG etched): CWK 30152 A-1U 1 4 FREE BOOTLEG
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1 side D, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30152 B-2U 1 12
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2 side A, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 A-1U 2 6
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2 side B, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 B-2U 1 6
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2 side C, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively], FREE BOOTLEG etched): CWK 30152 A-1U 8 1 ) FREE BOOTLEG
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2 side D, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30152 B-2U 6 ( 1
Other (Printers Code): G.O. 8011 R.S.
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 3 side A, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 A-1U 2 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 3 side B, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and ): CWK 30151 B-2U G 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 3 side C, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively], FREE BOOTLEG etched): CWK 30152 A-1U G 1 FREE BOOTLEG
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 3 side D, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30152 B-2U G 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 4 side A, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 A-1U 26 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 4 side B, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 B-2U 16 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 4 side C, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively], FREE BOOTLEG etched): CWK 30152 A-1U 8 3 FREE BOOTLEG
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 4 side D, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30152 B-2U 6 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 5 side A, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 A-1U 27 D
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 5 side B, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 B-2U 11
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 5 side C, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively], FREE BOOTLEG etched): CWK 30152 A-1U 10 1 FREE BOOTLEG
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 5 side D, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30152 B-2U 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 6 side A, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 A-1U 2 6
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 6 side B, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 B-2U 1 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 6 side C, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30152 A-1U 2 4 FREE BOOTLEG
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 6 side D, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30152 B-2U 21 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 7 side A, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 A-1U 26 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 7 side B, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30151 B-2U 14 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 7 side C, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30152 A-1U 8 3 FREE BOOTLEG
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 7 side D, stamped [stampers/mothers IDs at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively]): CWK 30152 B-2U 19 1