Benefit Auction: Rare Test Pressings Available

Our friend Mike runs the label Crossroads of America. His son Asa was recently born with a congenital heart defect. Some folks in Bloomington are raising money to help pay for medical bills through an auction.

Right now, there are a few btv items available, some previously available and no longer and others never before seen.
Damien Jurado : Four Songs test pressing. one of five in existence.
Damien Jurado : This Fabulous Century test pressing. one of five in existence.
Denison Witmer : Safe Away test pressing. one of five in existence.
Early Day Miners : Deep Harbor test pressing. one of five in existence.
Efterklang : one-sided LP test pressing. one of five in existence.
mewithoutYou : It’s All Crazy test pressing.
mewithoutYou : brother, sister test pressing. one of ten in existence.
Starflyer 59 : Ghosts of the Future 7″ box set on color vinyl.
Starflyer 59 : Ghosts of the Future 7″ test pressing box set.
Starflyer 59 : Ghosts of the Future poster autographed by Jason Martin. There are two.
Starflyer 59 : Talking Voice Vs. Singing Voice test pressing. one of five in existence.
Unwed Sailor : The Faithful Anchor test pressing. one of five in existence.
Unwed Sailor : The White Ox test pressing, alternate version.

Sufjan Stevens : Michigan test pressing. Seriously, one of five in existence.

Notable items from the fine folks at Dead Oceans/Jagjaguar/Secretly Canadian:
Bon Iver : s/t test pressing.
Bon Iver : For Emma, Forever Ago test pressing.

From Vampire Weekend, their s/t and Contra albums with an autographed photo.

From K Records, an out of print Beat Happening box set.

For aspiring bands, sessions at Russian Recording and Dub Narcotic.

Bid generously and often for these rare prizes.
:::scott:::