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[311] Luna - Penthouse (2xLP deluxe test pressing)
In 2017 a beautiful double LP of Luna’s masterpiece Penthouse was released on Record Store Day and I’ve already written about the copy that Dean sent me. This is a test pressing of that release.
Jason Reynolds has a long Luna history - it was his label Summershine from Melbourne in Australia, that was the only one to release a copy of Luna’s first album on LP (and also a 7” single of Indian Summer). He was also working for Warners when the deluxe Penthouse was released and was its “reissue producer”.
I’ve been a social media friend/follower of Jason for quite a long time and back in June he messaged me on Instagram - “I did just discover I had some spares of the test pressing of the Penthouse Deluxe 2LP […] let me know if it’s of any interest to you!” … it of course was very much of interest!
Now, if you follow Jason on Instagram you’ll notice that he does a lot of travelling for his work and had an upcoming UK trip and was kind enough to bring a copy over and post it to me from London, sadly I didn’t get a chance to meet him and at the very least buy him a coffee as thanks. I hope to some day!
The release was of course amazing, Penthouse deserved a special release and this was really special - Dean described the album to me as “the best-sounding vinyl version out there” and it really is.
I have been really lucky over the years with the folk I’ve encountered thanks to my love of these bands.
- Catalogue Number: AHFOW 12/110
- Artist: Luna
- Title: Penthouse
- Notes: Test pressing of the deluxe 2xLP reissue
- Packaging: Plain white card sleeve - dated 31st January 2017
- Format: 2xLP
Previously in my record collection: