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Post by chungking48 on Dec 4, 2015 21:25:57 GMT
Ok, so this ain't on Rev, but in the world of record collecting, this is pretty big news. A little background - the first pressing copies of 'The White Album' were numbered. Ringo Starr is now selling number 0000001 via a Beverly Hills auction house. From Julien's Auctions: It has been widely known among collectors that the four members of the Beatles kept numbers 1 through 4, but it was not commonly known that Starr was given the No.0000001 album. Starr has stated that he kept this album in a bank vault in London for over 35 years. Up to this time the lowest numbered UK first mono pressing album to come to market is No.0000005, which sold in 2008 for just under $30,000. This No.0000001 UK first mono pressing owned by a member of the Beatles is the lowest and most desirable copy that will ever become available.Here's a link to the auction house and item page. Current bid is $100k. Not sure how long remains or when it closes. Pretty cool though. www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/163/lot/71120/ |
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Post by shrockmw on Dec 4, 2015 22:09:39 GMT
"The top load sleeve is in near mint minus condition and would be near mint if not for the bumped upper right front gatefold corner"
Crazy that record collectors were dealing with the same problems back then, ha.
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Post by nico on Dec 4, 2015 22:15:35 GMT
Everone always thought that John Lennon had number 1.
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Post by reasontorevelate on Dec 5, 2015 0:14:12 GMT
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Post by paolo on Dec 5, 2015 12:17:25 GMT
The White Album is probably the best rock LP ever
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Post by chungking48 on Dec 6, 2015 18:42:23 GMT
Lot closed - Winning bid:$790,000
(Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000)
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Post by xleighdrugfreex on Dec 6, 2015 20:37:40 GMT
Not only was Ringo in one of the best bands the world will ever see he is also an accomplished actor
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Post by colintappe on Dec 7, 2015 7:12:54 GMT
The White Album is probably the best rock LP ever There's no way the best rock album has at least three straight up awful songs (Rev no.9, obli-di, back in the ussr). There might be a decent album buried in all that filler, but it's hardly worth the effort. I know the whole thing gets passed off as arty, but I think the band just didn't care enough to edit down their ideas to a cohesive album...or title it... Or think of decent cover art. If you had gone with Revolver or Rubber Soul I wouldn't have said anything, I have this inexplicable contempt for the white album, though. |
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Post by nico on Dec 7, 2015 7:43:35 GMT
Lot closed - Winning bid:$790,000 (Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000) Time to sell my copy. Might get 5 bucks for it. Never was a real Beatles guy, a few of the first singles are pretty decent tho. |
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Post by takemeaway89 on Dec 7, 2015 10:31:22 GMT
Crikey, that is insane. I love the first Wu album too but they went pretty wack after a bit. |
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Post by reasontorevelate on Sept 23, 2016 18:54:39 GMT
Somewhere in 1980...
Ringo's Wife: "Honey, where are ya? Dinner's ready"
Ringo, distracted: "Just putting the White album in the safe." [bumps upper right front gatefold corner]
Ringo: "Blimey." |
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Post by minoratheart on Oct 6, 2016 19:39:03 GMT
Since this is now the next level collecting thread, I'm just gonna leave this Infest LP here. |
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Post by reasontorevelate on Oct 6, 2016 19:51:21 GMT
Since this is now the next level collecting thread, I'm just gonna leave this Infest LP here. Hahaha, awesome! A $90,000 Infest record. The thread title def needs a change now. Keep 'm coming. |
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Post by minoratheart on Oct 6, 2016 20:03:36 GMT
Since this is now the next level collecting thread, I'm just gonna leave this Infest LP here. Hahaha, awesome! A $90,000 Infest record. The thread title def needs a change now. Keep 'm coming. The graph for the sales history sure would look interesting |
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Post by snakexeyes on Oct 9, 2016 3:56:27 GMT
Hahaha, awesome! A $90,000 Infest record. The thread title def needs a change now. Keep 'm coming. The graph for the sales history sure would look interesting Three listed on Popsike sold last year and averaged $392 (USD)...now $90K, inflation is a bitch. |
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Post by morethanfashion on Oct 9, 2016 14:52:07 GMT
about 15 years ago there was a guy at my local boot sale always selling stuff...said he knew the beatles..I of course didn't believe him an would pretty much ignore him.. later it turns out he had a very rare copy of the white album..cant remember the exact number but under 30 anyway..apparently he was a tailor to the
beatles an had photos to prove it..i don't know what happened to that lp but it became folklore among some record dealers I know
but for really rare..theres someone I know of and hes worked in record shops since the mid-70's and he has a sealed A&M god save the queen(probably with promo letters) given to him by a sales rep in 1977 hes kept it unopened so far(god knows how id have opened it immediately!) but its part of his pension plan now..
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Post by Raven X Army on Oct 10, 2016 1:49:53 GMT
about 15 years ago there was a guy at my local boot sale always selling stuff...said he knew the beatles..I of course didn't believe him an would pretty much ignore him.. later it turns out he had a very rare copy of the white album..cant remember the exact number but under 30 anyway..apparently he was a tailor to the beatles an had photos to prove it..i don't know what happened to that lp but it became folklore among some record dealers I know but for really rare..theres someone I know of and hes worked in record shops since the mid-70's and he has a sealed A&M god save the queen(probably with promo letters) given to him by a sales rep in 1977 hes kept it unopened so far(god knows how id have opened it immediately!) but its part of his pension plan now.. As far as I know no A&M God Save The Queen singles were ever sealed. They were just popped into the company sleeves. But I might be wrong. Would kill to have that record. |
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Post by morethanfashion on Oct 10, 2016 9:00:15 GMT
its sealed inside a envelope(not shrinkwrap) I will ask him when I see him next I imagine theres a sticker or typed confirmation of whats inside on the envelope and i imagine he will have to get it x-rayed when he sells it! id never heard of this before but I expect afew promos like this went out with sales reps for A&M (he worked at a virgin record shop then ironically the pistols would rerelease that record on that label about a month later)
he said the sales bloke wanted it back the following week!.
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Post by Michel on Oct 10, 2016 9:26:40 GMT
These were packed in cardboard mailers (and labeled). Google for pictures to see some with the (opened) cardboard packaging, more pics on popsike.com. I'm sure Dobek knows this... :-)
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Post by morethanfashion on Oct 10, 2016 12:15:27 GMT
I think the brown cardboard mailer was part of a later batch they found at A&M an gave to employees when they retired these were sent out circa late 90s(not sure about the exact time but its well documented) still a very rare original record of course but a cardboard mailer from around 1997 not too exciting.
as far as I know a unopened A&M promo package from 1977 has never sold -online anyway |
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Post by Michel on Oct 10, 2016 12:37:49 GMT
Ah, my bad... I thought you meant those. I'm obviously not an expert.
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Post by Raven X Army on Oct 12, 2016 3:18:05 GMT
I think the brown cardboard mailer was part of a later batch they found at A&M an gave to employees when they retired these were sent out circa late 90s(not sure about the exact time but its well documented) still a very rare original record of course but a cardboard mailer from around 1997 not too exciting.
as far as I know a unopened A&M promo package from 1977 has never sold -online anyway Envelope makes sense. I'd love to own that. Would have opened it right away though. Causing as little damage to the envelope as possible but that record would be flying out of the package with the speed of light. |
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Post by Raven X Army on Oct 12, 2016 3:24:31 GMT
Best I can do Pistols wise is the factory sealed, unopened 1978 NMTB picture disk. At one point I had a opened one as well so I kept this one sealed and it just stayed like that. I do have the 1977 lp/poster/7" 1st press but I think the sealed picture disk is more interesting  |
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Post by nico on Oct 12, 2016 7:08:59 GMT
Best I can do Pistols wise is the factory sealed, unopened 1978 NMTB picture disk. At one point I had a opened one as well so I kept this one sealed and it just stayed like that. I do have the 1977 lp/poster/7" 1st press but I think the sealed picture disk is more interesting That first press was on the wall on my local recordstore is a bit banged up condition for a mere 250 euro's.  I am betting you can get a 100-125 bucks for the picture disc. |
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Post by morethanfashion on Oct 12, 2016 12:48:03 GMT
the lp/7"/poster is hard to find..but its still having the stickered shrink wrap with it- which is what everyone wants. the collecting scene(&prices) around the pistols is mad now anyway..a friend got about 1000 pounds for a tatty poster last year
funny story about the son of Malcom maclaren, he's supposed to be burning his entire punk collection in November..as this marks 40 years of punk in the uk.. publicity stunt?
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