⭐ eBay Listing Title

Bing Crosby Paramount Studios 12” Test Pressing – “Two for Tonight” (1935) – Rare Pre-War Studio Acetate

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📌 Description

Offered here is an extraordinarily rare original 12-inch Paramount Studios test pressing featuring Bing Crosby performing two songs from the 1935 Paramount musical Two for Tonight. These internal studio reference discs were never intended for public release and were produced for review by the film’s production team.

This disc is directly tied to the film produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr., one of Paramount’s leading producers of the 1930s and a major force behind several early Bing Crosby pictures.

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Tracks Included

Side A:

• “From the Top of Your Head to the Tip of Your Toes”

Written by: Gordon & Revel

Sung by: Bing Crosby

With Paramount Recording Orchestra

Side B:

• “Without a Word of Warning”

Written by: Gordon & Revel

Sung by: Bing Crosby

With Paramount Recording Orchestra

Both songs appear in the 1935 Paramount film Two for Tonight, produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr. and directed by Elliott Nugent.

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Label & Disc Details

• Original typed Paramount studio labels

• Identifies songs, writers, performer, and film production

• Matrix number stamped in runout: 90295

• Authentic Paramount production test pressing, not a commercial release

• Early pre-war Crosby studio material, exceptionally scarce

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Format

• 12-inch acetate / lacquer test pressing

• Created exclusively for internal studio use during film production

• Rare surviving artifact from early Hollywood’s recording and soundtrack preparation process

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Condition (Visual Grading)

• VG– (acetate standard):

• Labels clean and intact

• Typical pre-war acetate scuffs / handling marks

• No edge cracks or delamination visible

• Playback condition may vary due to lacquer age

(As with all acetates, item is sold as-is.)

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Rarity & Collectibility

• Paramount acetates from the 1930s seldom appear for sale

• Items tied to a major star (Bing Crosby) and a known film producer (Arthur Hornblow Jr.) are highly sought after

• A genuine archival Hollywood studio artifact—likely unique or one of only a small handful ever made

Estimated collector value: $600–$1,000+ depending on interest.

Record is 90 years old crackle during play. This is a museum quality item. Extremely rare. Didn’t find any sales on line so I’m opening up for auction.

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🚚 Shipping

• Packed between rigid protection

• Double-boxed

• Insurance recommended

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⭐ A truly museum-worthy Bing Crosby / Paramount Studios test pressing from 1935. A rare opportunity for serious collectors.