unissued Fleetwood Mac Compilation

[Don Brown]

Hi,

Can anyone help? I recently acquired an un-issued FM Compilation LP, which includes 2 Takes of "Need Your Love So Bad". I've never seen this particular Track Listing before on any of their Compilations, and have clearly never seen another FM LP with more than one Take included. It came with a clear cellophane Sleeve (with the Track Listing written in pen), and a CBS Label Blank. The information on the Label states that Mike Vernon is the Producer, Mike Ross the Engineer, and the date: 3rd November, 1968 is given. The weird thing is... it is pressed on Vinyl (like a Test Pressing) but has a metal core in the center (like an Acetate). I have never seen one of these before, and haven't been able to find anyone who knows anything about it. I was wondering if anyone out there has any idea what this is. Any input greatly appreciated.

Cheers, Don