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The acetate label reading “Jigmastas Instrumentalz” in marker; the acetate label itself reads “Jigmastas Insts \/ DJ Spinna” alongside the Westside Sound studio stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a one-off reference\/test cut, this acetate preserves unreleased Jigmastas material that never received a commercial pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirect provenance from DJ Spinna.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details \u0026amp; Collectability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-off acetate lacquer, cut at Westside Sound, NYC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains two unreleased Jigmastas instrumental recordings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-labeled sleeve and label in period handwriting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique, non-commercial pressing — believed to be the only surviving copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect provenance from DJ Spinna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DJ SPINNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55144958198089,"sku":"NYC_DJS_002","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/9992\/files\/NYC_DJS_002_1.jpg?v=1787747440"},{"product_id":"dj-spinna-unreleased-test-pressing-1996","title":"Unreleased Test Pressing (1996)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 12\" test pressing from Specialty Records Corporation, hand-dated 8.9.96, with reference number WW-002 marked on the A-side label (“S \/ TM” die-cut factory label; B-side is otherwise identical but unmarked beyond the date and matrix letter). 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