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that is an original, comes in several label variations (blue chess, black chess, etc.), hard to tell which came first, second, when they came out as it was a hit

you actually think the tracks on this CD were licensed? I think you picked a bad example.

ordinary guy was released 4 different times across uptite / fania with different sides on the other side. the one with crystal blue persuasion is the most common because crystal blue persuasion was a hit.

Thanks as always for listening

That pick of the litter is a nice modern stepper and it's less than I paid for mine. I haven't seen one for sale in a long time either. I think the record is still under the radar I guess.

This is the coolest acetate I have -- Channel 3 doing a version of "The Lively Ones" (which was released by Brooks O'Dell). Flip is a nice ballad called "Look into my eyes". Both sides are definitely demos with just like a guitar and drums. I have an even rawer Channel 3 demo but can't find it right now. The best acetates I have have no markings at all and are mystery artists.

Looks like he got pretty high prices this week

"so sad" is nice sweet soul

Phil, I'm totally confused about your post, I read it at least 5 times. What if you had written the paragraphs below. How are they not as valid as the paragraphs you wrote? I'm not trying to make any argument, just totally confused about how your argument doesn't contradict every point you are trying to make. Not trying wind you up either, is your post a wind-up? This is my last post (joking or otherwise) on "originals vs. boots" as I totally can't deal with this ---- I'm afraid you'll need to explain the ungracious bit to me, alongside the perception about being obsessed with what other people are doing. Which bit don't you get? For example, in what way is someone showing even a modicum of good grace by playing a mint copy of something you've spent years tracking down and/or fortunes on? --- Secondly, how on earth does a bootleg differentiate them in terms of validity insofar as dj-ing is concerned? If they play well enough for folk to listen and dance to them without difficulty then what's to differentiate? ---

I mentioned the dynamic desires above. Another one I'm surprised nobody mentioned because people on here have been talking about it recently is the specials - i can't find another on satch. a nice one that I never played before because I always played the other side, but recently played, is the cool sounds - where do we go from here (america). another nice one is the summits - sleepwalking

a good exhibit for Rod would be if they had a bunch of mint 45s that the artist put light marks on, taking them down to VG+ to VG++

haha, on the first one I couldn't initially see the woman's figure and thought he had just spilled blue paint on it, like one of those concept artists that just destroys things of value. it would be sort cool to see the rarest-of-the-rare 45s destroyed in different ways.

I'm pretty sure the copy on ebay is the one that was sold here

The fania discography is so large that there are tons of holes in the discography where collectors haven't even been able to fill in the unknown numbers (even in the early gold range). I imagine one of those titles that is unknown is the "rarest". I don't know if they are any good though.

I obviously take collecting originals seriously, I have spent all my money on it, more than I've spent on my condo. But if you can't find the humor in a thread where people are literally going back and forth accusing each other of having/collecting presses, as it's the worst insult in the world, that is sort of sad.

also here is the cirque du soleil "ovo" show I was talking about: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/ovo/tickets/chicago.aspx?cid=ksm/OVO/Chicago/adgroup/google/branded/OVO&pcid=OVO some of you people should try to dj for their show

The purpose of my post was not to start a debate. People need to stop taking themselves so seriously. I collect "original vinyl" but I realize it's not a life or death thing.

I can't tell if you're calling me a twat, but if you are, YOUR MOM DJS WITH PRESSINGS

I love how budget and real that jb rollerskating video looks

I don't understand why the people defending the seller keep saying it was a mistake. It obviously was a mistake. Nobody is saying it wasn't a mistake. What's lame is the lying (via direct email) and then stealing the 5 pounds and not refunding.

Arguing about "OVO" is already sort of silly, but using it as a horrible insult is next level and pretty funny. Also, I think that nonsense fills much more than a "small part" of my brain, all I think about is records. I think part of the reason I don't care that much about "pressings" is that I don't care much about the records that have been bootlegged. The vast majority of records I play or would want to hear weren't bootlegged anyways (or at least, not bootlegged onto vinyl).

I'm an obsessive collector that only collects original vinyl. I'm just self-aware enough to realize that it's kind of a silly point to argue about.

I actually am a lacto-ovo vegetarian (just "vegetarian" for short).

awesome, you just used "pressing buyers" as an insult in this thread.

It starts with you getting OVO and after a while you develop into a full blown DJ.