Naim Label Test Pressings

Posted by: Simon Halliday on 30 September 2013

Dear Forumites,

 

Here at Naim Label HQ we will be clearing out our back catalogue of vinyl test pressings. Rather than see them go in the bin we would like to invite forum members to offer them a good home. We can’t make any promises about pressing quality or what sort of music you will receive, but that might just make listening all the more exciting!

 

If you would like to receive a selection of our test pressings please email us at info@naimlabel.com with your postal address and we will send a selection out to you. We will be giving them away on a first come first serve basis until they are all gone.

 

We hope listening to our Test Pressings will provide a real insight into the challenges of producing great quality vinyl, be aware most of these TPs would have been rejected on some grounds but still it should provide interesting rainy day listening.

 

Happy listening!

 

 

Simon Halliday
Naim Label Team 

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by DenisA

I received 10 x LP's and 1 x 45 today. All white label and no artist info. This should be fun.

 

Many thanks Simon

 

Denis

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by Quad 33
Originally Posted by DenisA:

I received 10 x LP's and 1 x 45 today. All white label and no artist info. This should be fun.

 

Many thanks Simon

 

Denis

Hi Denis.

 

I got conformation from Simon at Naim HQ yesterday that I would also be receiving some test pressing. As I type they have not yet arrived but as you say should be fun, we will have to compare notes.....

 

Take Care Graham.

 

PS. Just received nine albums + one 45pm. Thank you Simon 

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by Steve J

Also received my package too. Not as many as you Simon (7LP) but on playing my first LP it sounds great. I must have quality over quantity.

 

Thanks Simon,

 

Steve 

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by Steve J

I've just played the 1st track of the LP's and 4 of the 7 are duplicates. Never mind that's still 3 free good quality LPs. 

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by naim_nymph

Thank you for your kindness Simon!

 

They need a good scrub on the rcm first, to rid the static mainly.

But they all look nice and clean, not a finger print to be seen.

To be honest i never realised Phantom Limb sounded so good, this is going to lead to buying all the other Phantom Limb vinyls from the naim label.

The SQ is fantastic too : )

 

~<>~

 

Don't look below if you want to play 'guess the album' !

 

I think these are correct, please let me know any mistakes : )

 

NAIMSP 123 ~ Phantom Limb - Don’t Say A Word (radio edit) [Single]

NAIMLP 101 ~ Charlie Haden & Antonio Forcione - Heartplay

NAIMLP 079 ~ Charlie Haden & Chris Anderson - None But The Lonely Heart

NAIMLP 092 ~ Antonio Forcione - Tears of Joy

NAIMLP 122 ~ Phantom Limb [2008 album]

NAIMLP 133 side A/B ~ Laurence Hobgood/Charlie Haden/Kurt Elling - When the Heart Dances

NAIMLP 133 side C/D ~ Laurence Hobgood/Charlie Haden/Kurt Elling - When the Heart Dances

NAIMLP 167 a/b ~ Phantom Limb - The Pines (180gm version)

 

BD 15630 - 01 - A1 HL ~ anyone know which album this is?

- double-bass + piano ..Charlie Haden and...?

 

Debs

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by Steve J

I have the Phantom Limb LP Debs and I was also pleasantly surprised by the SQ compared to the CD, much more enjoyable. I'm sure the CD sounds better on a CD555 than the CDX2 I was listening on.

 

Thanks also for the dead wax codes. 

 

Steve

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by Chris Dolan

Mine arrived today too 

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by Quad 33
Originally Posted by Steve J:

 

Thanks also for the dead wax codes. 

 

Steve

+1 @ Debs. I will find them very helpful, just got a feeling these ' freebies' are going to cost me a lot of money in the long run!

 

regards Graham. 

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by Steve C

Mine turned up at work today.Will have to wait until tomorrow to find you what i've got.

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by Graham Russell

Mine arrived today,  just after my deck was taken away along with other Sarum cables for upgrade to tuned array spec. I'll have to wait for a couple of weeks before I can listen :-( 

 

Thanks for sending them out Simon. 

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by Chris Dolan
Originally Posted by Quad 33:
.... just got a feeling these ' freebies' are going to cost me a lot of money in the long run!

One record in - and I think you are probably right Graham 

Posted on: 03 October 2013 by enw

Mine arrived today.

Very quick.

Will try them this weekend.

thank you

Posted on: 04 October 2013 by BigH47

A package waiting at the Post Office , I'm assuming it's from NAIM . Later today will reveal all.

Posted on: 04 October 2013 by Simon Drake

Really glad you guys are enjoying them! Sorry if anybody got any duplicates, it was a bit of a lucky dip!

I would like to ask one small favour in return...we are doing all we can to drum up votes for our exciting new jazz project Sons Of Kemet to win a MOBO for Best Jazz Act. I'd be grateful if you could vote for them to win, here: http://www.mobo.com/voting2013/best-jazz

 

Happy listening!

Posted on: 04 October 2013 by Simon Halliday

Hi All,

 

I am very pleased they been received so well, and that you are enjoying them! I can now confirm that all of our test pressings have found a new homes and that therefore our offer is now closed. Sorry to anyone who has missed out. 

 

Please do support us by voting for Sons Of Kemet to win a MOBO for Best Jazz Act.

 

Happy listening!

 

 

Simon H

Posted on: 04 October 2013 by naim_nymph
Originally Posted by Simon Halliday:

Please do support us by voting for Sons Of Kemet to win a MOBO for Best Jazz Act.

 

Mission accomplished here!  

Posted on: 04 October 2013 by Quad 33

Please do support us by voting for Sons Of Kemet to win a MOBO for Best Jazz Act.

 

Done..

 

Graham

 

Posted on: 04 October 2013 by EricirE
Originally Posted by EricirE:

Can't wait to receive and discover mine    ;

 

Posted on: 04 October 2013 by BigH47

6 for me I'll check them out later.

Posted on: 04 October 2013 by Steve C

Received 12 + 1 7 inch. After going through them I've ended up with 6 albums of new music for the weekend.Thanks Simon and voting done.

Posted on: 04 October 2013 by Chris Dolan

Only played the first one so far ~ Phantom Limb [2008 album] - but I have voted 

Posted on: 05 October 2013 by Quad 33

Thanks to Debs for the help with identification. Any idea what this one might be please? BC 97116 - 01 A1MK and BC 97166 - 02C1MK  Is it Antonio Forcione - In concert double album?

 

nope... just played it - piano jazz + vocals

 

regards Graham. 

Posted on: 07 October 2013 by Simon Halliday
Originally Posted by Quad 33:

Thanks to Debs for the help with identification. Any idea what this one might be please? BC 97116 - 01 A1MK and BC 97166 - 02C1MK  Is it Antonio Forcione - In concert double album?

 

nope... just played it - piano jazz + vocals

 

regards Graham. 

Hi Graham,

 

I believe that you may have a copy of NAIMLP133 - 'When the Heart Dances' by Laurence Hobgood. This LP was cut a number of times by different plants so there are a number of versions of it that you could have received.

 

All the best,

 

 

Simon Halliday 

Posted on: 07 October 2013 by Cbr600

Just received an email from Naim advising that all their pressings have now been sent out, and no more available.

 

Shame that some were sent multiple discs and others not any.

 

Would have been nice to share the love a litte wider !!!

Posted on: 07 October 2013 by Clive B

Finally back home after a week cycling in the Pyrenees, I was glad to receive 9 albums and one single. Have so far listened to all four sides of the Laurence Hobgood album and am extremely pleased! I have always admired the playing of Charlie Haden so am delighted to hear this. It's actually a very good album. I look forward to working through the other albums.

 

Have also voted for Sons of Kemet. 

 

Thank you, Simon.