Prince — Come: Test Press CD
The 1994 Album as It Was Originally Pressed — Before Final Release
Test pressings are among the rarest artefacts in any collector world. A handful of discs produced ahead of a commercial release to allow the artist, label, and engineers to check the master before mass production — almost none of them ever leave the studio or distribution chain. This Come test press CD is exactly that kind of object, preserving the 1994 album in the form it took at the test pressing stage rather than the commercial version that eventually reached shops.
Why This Version Is Special
The standout difference is the opening track. Poem (Complete Orgasm) replaces the standard album opener Poem — running 3:38 in a more complete form than the version most fans know. For Prince collectors who have spent years tracking down alternate album configurations, that single difference alone justifies the existence of this disc as a separate release.
The remaining tracklist preserves the structure of Come as Prince originally intended it — Interactive, Endorphine Machine, Space, Pheromone, Loose, Papa, Race, Dark, Solo, and the closing Strays Of The World. A coherent, dark, and deeply personal album released during one of the most contentious periods of Prince's relationship with Warner Brothers.
Tracklisting
| # | Track | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poem (Complete Orgasm) | 3:38 |
| 2 | Interactive | 3:03 |
| 3 | Endorphine Machine | 3:48 |
| 4 | Space | 4:31 |
| 5 | Pheromone | 4:23 |
| 6 | Loose | 3:26 |
| 7 | Papa | 2:48 |
| 8 | Race | 4:16 |
| 9 | Dark | 6:01 |
| 10 | Solo | 3:48 |
| 11 | Strays Of The World | — |
Product Details
| Format | CD (CD-R) |
| Source | Test press of the 1994 Come album |
| Key Variant | Poem (Complete Orgasm) — alternate to commercial release |
| Availability | Hard to find — limited stock |
| Packaging | UK buyers receive full case with printed cover. All other countries receive disc in plastic sleeve — artwork emailed after purchase |
| Note | Unofficial collector's edition — not an official release |
Delivery Info
UK orders arrive in 2 working days. Europe in 5 days. Rest of the world approximately 8 days.