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Bring home a rare version of your favorite album today!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTips for listening to your test pressing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep 1: Clean the record.\u003cbr\u003eStep 2: Play the record all the way through with the volume at zero.\u003cbr\u003eStep 3: Clean your cartridge stylus.\u003cbr\u003eStep 4: Turn up the volume and ENJOY!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mack Avenue Music Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44408670486571,"sku":"DLP-SES-1974625","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2753\/5659\/files\/1-LPTestPressing_0b3d7bbe-7ae2-43ca-a2a2-8478be3fb848.jpg?v=1786154971"},{"product_id":"cecil-mcbee-mutima-test-pressing","title":"Cecil McBee - Mutima (Test Pressing)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition 180-gram Test Pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCecil McBee\u003c\/strong\u003e’s debut album, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMutima\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, stands as a landmark achievement in 1970s jazz, blending the deeply introspective qualities of spiritual jazz with adventurous post-bop and avant-garde influences. 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