SUTHERLAND BROS & QUIVER Dream Kid (1973 UK double sided 7 metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer stereo reference acetate for the single release also including Dont Mess Up plain company die cut paper sleeve. The Trident Studios labels are hand annotated on the A-Side with title and running time but the B-Side label is left blank although it is the same pairing of tracks as on the WIP6182 Island single release. Notoriously fragile this acetate has survived for forty years with just a few light surface scuffs to show for its travels)ÞÞAn acetate is a transitional stage between the master tape and the finished vinyl record.Originally acetates were used for home recording in the days before tape recorders