| Just Testing | ||||
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| Released | 18 January 1980 | |||
| Recorded | March-August 1979 | |||
| Studio | Surrey Sound Studios, Leatherhead, England; except "Helpless" at Kingsway Recorders, London | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 38:00 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
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.
All tracks are written by Martin Turner, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Living Proof" | Laurie Wisefield, Claire Hamill | 5:44 |
| 2. | "Haunting Me" | 4:34 | |
| 3. | "Insomnia" | 5:10 | |
| 4. | "Helpless" | Paul Kendrick | 4:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 5. | "Pay the Price" | 3:35 | |
| 6. | "New Rising Star" | 3:58 | |
| 7. | "Master of Disguise" | Andy Powell | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Lifeline" | Turner, Powell, Wisefield, Steve Upton | 6:29 |
| Total length: | 38:00 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Come On" | Chuck Berry | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Fast Johnny" | Turner, Powell, Wisefield, Upton | 4:04 |
| 11. | "Blowin' Free" (live) | Powell, Upton, Ted Turner, Turner | 6:34 |
| 12. | "Helpless" (live) | Kendrick | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 55:43 | ||
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 51 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 41 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 179 |
