Midnight Cowboy
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such a record exists? good to know.
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such a record exists? good to know.
Stefan R
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Stefan R
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i just got that message below from Mark Thompson,
should answer all questions !
Stefan R
> Hello Stefan, how are you? Have you seen my new feature in Record
> Collector? I've been watching the forums on Morrissey-Solo and I'm
> surprised by the confusion that seems to surround the test pressing of
> TCM. There are only two different 7" test pressings, and both are
> one-sided. This means there is music on one side only - the fact there
> is a test tone on the other side is irrelevant. The first pressing is
> the London version which would have been pressed up for Rough Trade
> internal use only, soon after that version was recorded. It has a white
> paper label and is the one that was sold for £1000 on eBay in 2006 and
> visible on popsike. The second version is the (slightly) more common
> Manchester version, some of which were actually sent out as promos. This
> has a green paper label and is the one currently for sale on eBay (with
> the addition of Scott Piering stickers) and is worth about £300. I
> should mention that, in the UK, the term 'white label test pressing' is
> a generic term for all test pressings, no matter what colour the actual
> paper label is; for example, most William 7" test pressings have labels
> that are red or pink, yet this is still referred to as a 'white label
> test pressing'. So when the Top 100 listed the Manchester 7" test press
> of TCM as being a 'white label' when it has green paper labels, this
> isn't strictly wrong, just confusing. The only thing they got wrong was
> the valuation of £75, which was always far too low. Hope this helps.
> Mark
should answer all questions !
Stefan R
> Hello Stefan, how are you? Have you seen my new feature in Record
> Collector? I've been watching the forums on Morrissey-Solo and I'm
> surprised by the confusion that seems to surround the test pressing of
> TCM. There are only two different 7" test pressings, and both are
> one-sided. This means there is music on one side only - the fact there
> is a test tone on the other side is irrelevant. The first pressing is
> the London version which would have been pressed up for Rough Trade
> internal use only, soon after that version was recorded. It has a white
> paper label and is the one that was sold for £1000 on eBay in 2006 and
> visible on popsike. The second version is the (slightly) more common
> Manchester version, some of which were actually sent out as promos. This
> has a green paper label and is the one currently for sale on eBay (with
> the addition of Scott Piering stickers) and is worth about £300. I
> should mention that, in the UK, the term 'white label test pressing' is
> a generic term for all test pressings, no matter what colour the actual
> paper label is; for example, most William 7" test pressings have labels
> that are red or pink, yet this is still referred to as a 'white label
> test pressing'. So when the Top 100 listed the Manchester 7" test press
> of TCM as being a 'white label' when it has green paper labels, this
> isn't strictly wrong, just confusing. The only thing they got wrong was
> the valuation of £75, which was always far too low. Hope this helps.
> Mark
Midnight Cowboy
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thanks for the info and the picture.
Thanks for the info, Stefan.
Interesting comments about "white" labels... I know that some are green, some yellow and others red - but when RC says "white" label I always assumed it meant one that is white.
If you see the post for meat is murder at number 4 it clearly states that it is pale yellow.
Confusing? It might help if RC were more consistent.
Still - he says it's worth £300 - so, I was right (kind of) to place the ebay listing under "overpriced items" given that it has a starting price of over £500.
Interesting comments about "white" labels... I know that some are green, some yellow and others red - but when RC says "white" label I always assumed it meant one that is white.
If you see the post for meat is murder at number 4 it clearly states that it is pale yellow.
Confusing? It might help if RC were more consistent.
Still - he says it's worth £300 - so, I was right (kind of) to place the ebay listing under "overpriced items" given that it has a starting price of over £500.
doctor
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Black Eyed
Isn't he gorgeous !!
Hi Matti, I saw your post and when I went into the link I thought, "how dare he, bloody cheek, I bought that ages ago for about £20"....but then I looked at the cat number which is INT 125-216 and he says the A side is 'How Soon Is Now' whereas my german splash vinyl has the cat number INT125-219 and the A side is 'William'.
He says its on the Dutch East India label which I have never heard of.
Maybe he has a really really rare piece of vinyl which is worth what he is asking??
Stefan....Flax......Mikael.......can you sort this one out???
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How is it different from this one a few weeks ago? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=150298927030
OK the catalogue number is slightly different (but that my be a mistake) but the tracklisting is the same and the label looks the same (and is the same as featured on Flax's vulgarpicture.com)
I suspect that the seller has made a mistake in the listing - Dutch East India and Jan 1991 makes no sense.
I think (Although I don't have a copy) that the UPC listed on this post refers to a Peel Sessions ep http://www.musicstack.com/item/23477070/smiths/the+peel+sessions
Don't shoot me if I'm wrong...
OK the catalogue number is slightly different (but that my be a mistake) but the tracklisting is the same and the label looks the same (and is the same as featured on Flax's vulgarpicture.com)
I suspect that the seller has made a mistake in the listing - Dutch East India and Jan 1991 makes no sense.
I think (Although I don't have a copy) that the UPC listed on this post refers to a Peel Sessions ep http://www.musicstack.com/item/23477070/smiths/the+peel+sessions
Don't shoot me if I'm wrong...
Hi Matti, I saw your post and when I went into the link I thought, "how dare he, bloody cheek, I bought that ages ago for about £20"....but then I looked at the cat number which is INT 125-216 and he says the A side is 'How Soon Is Now' whereas my german splash vinyl has the cat number INT125-219 and the A side is 'William'.
He says its on the Dutch East India label which I have never heard of.
Maybe he has a really really rare piece of vinyl which is worth what he is asking??
Stefan....Flax......Mikael.......can you sort this one out???
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doctor
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hahahahahahahaha
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=310096122285
sometimes i cant believe,can you??
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spike
No time to be 21
Ok, gonna post this here cos i think it shows the problem people have when buying from Ebay. Note the the cover is described as VG+. I would like to think that my VG+ cover were a lot more VG than this one. For that reason any kind of money would appear to make this overpriced in my opinion.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-Smiths-Ho...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:1|39:1|240:1318
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-Smiths-Ho...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:1|39:1|240:1318
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Hand in Glove promo poster - just went for £256!!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=330309883619
Some serious last minute bidding.
Glad I've already got one
Dave
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=330309883619
Some serious last minute bidding.
Glad I've already got one
Dave
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2 Smiths Fanzines - Those Charming Men - yours for only £100 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-Smiths-Th...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
Dave
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Family Line - usually goes for about £50 - currently at £70 RESERVE NOT MET!!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270366347963
Dave
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270366347963
Dave
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No Place Like Rome
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I bid 50. That seller has but a bit on of late and most hasn't sold due to the reserve price
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I bid 50. That seller has but a bit on of late and most hasn't sold due to the reserve price
Even eil were selling these sealed for only £50 not long back so reserve not met at £70 is taking the piss just a bit !
I haven't seen a £50 Family Line on EIL. The last one they sold for £75.
It was a few months back - in January I think - they had 2 in stock for £50 sealed, I only remember as I bought one myself
You got a great deal then. I don't think we will see a Family Line for £50 again anytime soon...
everydayslikesunday
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I can't imagine this will get any takers:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THE-SMITHS-WI...14&_trkparms=72:1687|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
But at least the postage is free!!!!
Crazy
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THE-SMITHS-WI...14&_trkparms=72:1687|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
But at least the postage is free!!!!
Crazy
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