Bidspirit auction | KALIMA: FACTORY RECORDS PRODUCTION MASTERS

KALIMA: FACTORY RECORDS PRODUCTION MASTERS “PURE TRICKERY” BETACAM SP + PCM‑701ES DIGITAL AUDIO (FEB 1985)** LOT 11 — KALIMA: FACTORY RECORDS PRODUCTION MASTERS A rare pair of Factory Records production tapes for Kalima, comprising a Betacam SP video master for Pure Trickery and a PCM‑701ES digital audio master dated February 1985, forming a complete two‑format archive of the band’s Factory‑era output. 1. “Pure Trickery” — Betacam SP Video Master Sony KCA‑10BRK Betacam SP Duration: 4:30 Factory Records production Likely a promo video, broadcast master, or final edit Professional broadcast‑grade stock 2. PCM‑701ES Digital Audio Master — February 1985 Maxell L‑750 HGX video cassette Encoded via Sony PCM‑701ES 16‑bit digital audio with emphasis Early Factory Records mastering workflow Rare surviving PCM digital audio tape Significance Together, these tapes represent both visual and audio production elements from Kalima’s Factory Records period. PCM‑701ES digital audio tapes are exceptionally scarce, and Betacam SP promo masters rarely survive outside label archives. This pair forms a complete, multi‑format Factory production set. Provenance Acquired directly from Kathy Skelly, partner of Mark Simmons, who handled Factory Records video and audio production assets.