# Just Testing

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***Just Testing*** is the tenth studio album by the British [rock](/source/Rock_music) band [Wishbone Ash](/source/Wishbone_Ash), released on 18 January 1980 by [MCA Records](/source/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](/source/Martin_Turner) until the release of *[Nouveau Calls](/source/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](/source/Pilgrimage_(Wishbone_Ash_album))*.

The album reached number 43 in the [UK Albums Chart](/source/UK_Albums_Chart).

## Personnel

### Wishbone Ash

- [Andy Powell](/source/Andy_Powell) – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- [Laurie Wisefield](/source/Laurie_Wisefield) – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- [Martin Turner](/source/Martin_Turner) – lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals; co-producer
- [Steve Upton](/source/Steve_Upton) – drums and percussion

### Additional musicians

- [Claire Hamill](/source/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](/source/Hipgnosis) – photography and art direction

## Charts

Chart (1980) Peak position

## External links

- [https://www.wishboneashofficial.com/](https://www.wishboneashofficial.com/) The Official Wishbone Ash Website
- [Classic Wishbone Ash History](https://web.archive.org/web/20080724221410/http://www.wishboneash.co.uk/)

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