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I had one of the Big Hits Lp's with the alternate cover/color scheme… a nice copy! Got $2,669 for it. Here are some pics from the auction. It's already in its' new home and I don't feel too bad about selling it!
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I had one of the Big Hits Lp's with the alternate cover/color scheme… a nice copy! Got $2,669 for it. Here are some pics from the auction. It's already in its' new home and I don't feel too bad about selling it!
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I have not posted on this thread in years, so forgive if some of which I write has been covered. A couple of things to mention.
First, Treacle, Jan, Luca, and Boston seem to be guys carrying the ball on this thread. THANK YOU TO ALL, as it is perhaps as fascinating of a read as one can find given all differing perspectives and levels of collecting.
Next, I am the one who bought this LP sleeve from Seanfir. For those who know me, it was one of the few significant remaining "holes" in my US Stones' collection. For all on this, you must know - "Seanfir" was an incredibly awesome seller with which to deal. I cannot recommend him highly enough, and if any on this thread/list are looking for rare records from any band, Seanfir is among the best sellers with whom I have ever dealt on eBay in 15+ years. He communicates frequently, will discuss how to package items, and he will give you a heads up when he gets new stuff in.
Next, getting this item aroused my curiosity on this and some other "Holy Grail" Stones items to inquire as to how many of each are speculated to be in collectors' hands?
Among these insanely rare Stones' items, how many do you think are around:
1. Stoned/I Wanna Be Your Man - US Stock copy, not promo;
2. Street Fighting Man - US Picture Sleeve
3. Beast of Burden - US PS
4. Sticky Fingers - US WLP MONO
5. Jamming with Edward - US WLP MONO
6. Brian Jones - Pipes of Pan - 8-TRACK
7. US Big Hits - alt. cover (above)
8. Promotional LP - RSM-1
9. Promotional LP - RSD-1
10. Songs of the Rolling Stones - R&R Circus Cover
Thanks to all for reading and commenting. I have not actively collected in years, but it might be time to dust off the collection and perhaps (as Treacle has written before) consider selling some of the numerous duplicate Orange Label US London promos and US London PS I have accumulated over the years.
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OT.. but...
Mr Fingers, I saw kind of a rare item pop up on ebay today you might at least enjoy looking at and knowing about [sgAAOSwFNZWvjxg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ebay.com]
Of course I know am not associated in any way with this thing and I know nothing about it but what it says, actually it seems kind of pricey, so I wont bid, but someone might like it. I would like to pay about that for the whole blimp.
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OT.. but...
Mr Fingers, I saw kind of a rare item pop up on ebay today you might at least enjoy looking at and knowing about [sgAAOSwFNZWvjxg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ebay.com]
Of course I know am not associated in any way with this thing and I know nothing about it but what it says, actually it seems kind of pricey, so I wont bid, but someone might like it. I would like to pay about that for the whole blimp.
dunno...is the rudder made of vinyl?
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OT.. but...
Mr Fingers, I saw kind of a rare item pop up on ebay today you might at least enjoy looking at and knowing about [sgAAOSwFNZWvjxg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ebay.com]
Of course I know am not associated in any way with this thing and I know nothing about it but what it says, actually it seems kind of pricey, so I wont bid, but someone might like it. I would like to pay about that for the whole blimp.
dunno...is the rudder made of vinyl?
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everwest1
None of this makes sense, it is more of an affliction.
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None of this makes sense, it is more of an affliction.
Or an addiction - one which I've had for over 40 years
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None of this makes sense, it is more of an affliction.
Or an addiction - one which I've had for over 40 years
Me too and it sure is fun.
At least I can't OD on it and we picked the right band
to do this with. Imagine if we had gone with... heck, anyone else...
all the other bands are long gone... but THE STONE PLAYING TOMORROW NIGHT!!! WOO HOOO!!
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Jan Richards
By the way....
Stonesstein, congratulations on the Big Hits !!!!
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frankotero
Jan Richards, I understand your method of calculation but maybe some of those U.S. copies are being re-sold or re-listed? And maybe not all of the 200 Decca copies made it into circulation? Besides yourself I don't know anyone else that has one and never saw it for sale at a fair or eBay. Maybe I wasn't looking at the time. One thing is sure, Decca is rarer. Congrats on your Big Hits LP. That's a monster.
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None of this makes sense, it is more of an affliction.
Or an addiction - one which I've had for over 40 years
Me too and it sure is fun.
At least I can't OD on it and we picked the right band
to do this with. Imagine if we had gone with... heck, anyone else...
all the other bands are long gone... but THE STONE PLAYING TOMORROW NIGHT!!! WOO HOOO!!
I have just OD'd (can you say that?) on the vinyl format... bought two LP's recently for four figure amounts in USD and the first numbers were not 1 or 2………
Oh well, It's only Rock'n Roll But I Like It
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When I recently completed my cassette collection of all the Stones albums, I had to ask myself «what the heck are you doing??».
But I like it!
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Jan Richards
By the way....
Stonesstein, congratulations on the Big Hits !!!!
Jan, thank you! All of us among both this list and in Stonesworld are so unbelievably indebted to you. Thanks, man, thanks! Your site is a legend!
Can you tell us what 2 LPs you got?
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Jan Richards
By the way....
Stonesstein, congratulations on the Big Hits !!!!
Jan, thank you! All of us among both this list and in Stonesworld are so unbelievably indebted to you. Thanks, man, thanks! Your site is a legend!
Can you tell us what 2 LPs you got?
Well, let's put it like this:
I have now been able to complete the collection of Rolling Stones Lp's pressed in UK in the 60's on the Decca label.
I have all UK mono / stereo and all UK nonboxed / boxed LP's
So, a milestone in my project reached. Still a bit to do then on the Decca UK pressed London LP project