| Artist | Wishbone Ash |
|---|---|
| Cover | Wishbone_Ash_-_Just_Testing_(1980).jpg |
| Released | 18 January 1980 |
| Recorded | March–August 1979 |
| Studio | Surrey Sound Studios, Leatherhead, England; except "Helpless" at Kingsway Recorders, London |
| Genre | Hard rock |
| Label | MCA |
| Producer |
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| Prev year | 1979 |
| Next year | 1980 |
Just Testing is the tenth studio album by the British rock band Wishbone Ash, released on 18 January 1980 by MCA Records. Recorded primarily at Surrey Sound Studios in England, it was the last to feature the original lead vocalist and bass guitarist Martin Turner until the release of Nouveau Calls (1987). The track "Helpless" is only the second cover version released by the band on a studio album, the previous one being "Vas Dis" on Pilgrimage.
The album reached number 43 in the UK Albums Chart.
Personnel
Wishbone Ash
- Andy Powell – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Laurie Wisefield – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Martin Turner – lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals; co-producer
- Steve Upton – drums and percussion
Additional musicians
- Claire Hamill – vocals (on "Living Proof", "Pay the Price" and "Master of Disguise")
- Ian Kew – organ (on "Master of Disguise")
Technical personnel
- John Sherry – co-producer
- Martin Moss – engineer
- Bob Broglia – engineer
- Colin Elgie – sleeve design
- Hipgnosis – photography and art direction
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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External links
- https://www.wishboneashofficial.com/ The Official Wishbone Ash Website
- Classic Wishbone Ash History