Promo Pressings

I've found them to be the same sonically. For strickly collectors, some DJ copies came in colors other than black not sold to public. The fun ones are the ones that are promos that were never sold to the public as arranged for the DJs.

there is a past thread on this, and I believe it was stated that Promos are typicaly the 1st ones pressed on the master stamper therefore the most true therefore sonically superior to later pressings.

Justlisten is correct. A promo pressing can be almost as good as a test pressing. It's the first one off the press. The company wants the ones played on the air to be perfect (or close)--so the DJs and radio stations get these first ones. I have always tried to purchase promos when I get a chance, particularly when it's slightly obscure--because it probably didn't get much air play and is close to mint condition.

Thanks, Justlisten & Abstac7. I kinda had that feeling! Happy Tunes!

Promo pressings are usually the best recordings. I had worked in the recording industry for 25 yrs.