How much does XY LP / CD cost?

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:46 pm

sovdat wrote:
Avenger wrote:
humus wrote:Again, a question for the CD collectors. Do you care much if a version is a promoversion? More precisely, I recently picked up a copy of God macabre - The winterlong CD on MBR. The release is exactly the same as a normal copy, only on the CD it is pressed 'for promotional use only', but very small, I hadn't even noticed it at first. I saw the normal version go for over $100 so that's why I'm asking...
I personally don't buy promo's or BMG distibuted copies, etc, etc.

It's like cut-outs to me.
??? Cut-outs, CDs with holepunched UPC's, front booklets, etc., etc. - those CDs were sent out as promos back in the day.

I of course prefer "normal pressings", but I can survive with something that is a normal CD with full inserts and everything and stuff like "sample" written somewhere - however I'd still try to replace 'em with normal copy, just like I'd like to replace a holepunched with a mint one.

And for the price question: The last two Uncle Slam CDs on eaby auctions

normal - well over $300
"promo" - not even $150 - and you have to know that the difference is only that promo has the word "SAMPLE" stated in the matrix + a sticker on the back with something written in Japanese.

Cut-outs were unsold stock that were sent back to the Record Companies where they were then cut, drilled or punched and then sold at highly reduced prices, often in bargin bins.

gigadeth · Post by **gigadeth** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:30 am

humus wrote:Again, a question for the CD collectors. Do you care much if a version is a promoversion? More precisely, I recently picked up a copy of God macabre - The winterlong CD on MBR. The release is exactly the same as a normal copy, only on the CD it is pressed 'for promotional use only', but very small, I hadn't even noticed it at first. I saw the normal version go for over $100 so that's why I'm asking...

most cases promo CD is not valuable, but if the normal CD is hyper rare item, promo CD would be valuable (even though cheaper than normal one)

but some exceptions, for some collectors of such bands as like Burzum/Mayhem/Immortal, promo stuffs are highly wanted. so many cases promo stuffs are more valuable than normal one.

and one of the most strange collectors in the heavy metal scene, METALLICA collectors, they love japanese promo CD/LP so much. it is not strange that japanese promo CD/LP of 1st ~ 3rd Metallica is sold for over $500.

sovdat · Post by **sovdat** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:39 am

Avenger wrote:
sovdat wrote:
Avenger wrote:
I personally don't buy promo's or BMG distibuted copies, etc, etc.

It's like cut-outs to me.
??? Cut-outs, CDs with holepunched UPC's, front booklets, etc., etc. - those CDs were sent out as promos back in the day.

I of course prefer "normal pressings", but I can survive with something that is a normal CD with full inserts and everything and stuff like "sample" written somewhere - however I'd still try to replace 'em with normal copy, just like I'd like to replace a holepunched with a mint one.

And for the price question: The last two Uncle Slam CDs on eaby auctions

normal - well over $300
"promo" - not even $150 - and you have to know that the difference is only that promo has the word "SAMPLE" stated in the matrix + a sticker on the back with something written in Japanese.
Cut-outs were unsold stock that were sent back to the Record Companies where they were then cut, drilled or punched and then sold at highly reduced prices, often in bargin bins.

Not necessary - one example that I remember right now is Vio-Lence's Torture Tactics CD, I bought it from a guy who has gotten it for his radio show in early 90s, and it came with a punchole in UPC - therefore it was sent out as a promo, and it wasn't punched because it was unsold in the first place.

roihlem · Post by **roihlem** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:51 pm

I always thought that customs were guilty for the all those cut outs....

roihlem · Post by **roihlem** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:52 pm

I would only buy a promo copy if it differs from the original version...

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:31 pm

sovdat wrote:
Avenger wrote:
sovdat wrote:
??? Cut-outs, CDs with holepunched UPC's, front booklets, etc., etc. - those CDs were sent out as promos back in the day.

I of course prefer "normal pressings", but I can survive with something that is a normal CD with full inserts and everything and stuff like "sample" written somewhere - however I'd still try to replace 'em with normal copy, just like I'd like to replace a holepunched with a mint one.

And for the price question: The last two Uncle Slam CDs on eaby auctions

normal - well over $300
"promo" - not even $150 - and you have to know that the difference is only that promo has the word "SAMPLE" stated in the matrix + a sticker on the back with something written in Japanese.
Cut-outs were unsold stock that were sent back to the Record Companies where they were then cut, drilled or punched and then sold at highly reduced prices, often in bargin bins.
Not necessary - one example that I remember right now is Vio-Lence's Torture Tactics CD, I bought it from a guy who has gotten it for his radio show in early 90s, and it came with a punchole in UPC - therefore it was sent out as a promo, and it wasn't punched because it was unsold in the first place.

Are you sure that he didn't originally obtain it at a bargin price to begin with?

apollo.ra · Post by **apollo.ra** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:28 am

Solstice (US) - Solstice 1992 Century Media
http://metal-archives.com/release.php?id=11356

Does anyone know how much this cd costs?

lunaboy · Post by **lunaboy** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:47 pm

I have chance to buy ABSU - The Temples Of Offal 7 inch (Grey Vinyl with Insert) for 20 Euros. It's fair price? Thanks.

roihlem · Post by **roihlem** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:25 pm

lunaboy wrote:I have chance to buy ABSU - The Temples Of Offal 7 inch (Grey Vinyl with Insert) for 20 Euros. It's fair price? Thanks.

http://www.popsike.com/php/detaildata.p ... 0250966798

msp · Post by **msp** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:43 pm

apollo.ra wrote:Solstice (US) - Solstice 1992 Century Media
http://metal-archives.com/release.php?id=11356

Does anyone know how much this cd costs?

I paid 15 EUR for this about three months ago

apollo.ra · Post by **apollo.ra** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:13 pm

thanks bro

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:35 pm

What's the value of an original press TROUBLE - Psalm 9 on white vinyl? Near mint condition (i bought it sealed, and played it once). Was told Metal Blade only pressed 2000 copies of this.

I'm considering trading it, since I also have it on CD.

Post by **DaN** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:18 pm

Khnud wrote:What's the value of an original press TROUBLE - Psalm 9 on white vinyl? Near mint condition (i bought it sealed, and played it once). Was told Metal Blade only pressed 2000 copies of this.

I'm considering trading it, since I also have it on CD.

Well I'm definitely interested since I recently got rid of my Euro-pressing (pet-peeve..) and am currently searching for the real deal.

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:35 pm

DaN wrote:Well I'm definitely interested since I recently got rid of my Euro-pressing (pet-peeve..) and am currently searching for the real deal.

I think glockose might have sold one on e-bay a year ago. Mine is similar, but near mint all round as stated above, and without the sticker (it was on the shrink wrap, which I tossed).

I would definitely trade it for the Inner Sanctum LP!

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:53 pm

The white-vinyl Trouble varies a bit in price; in the last 5 years I've seen it sell from $20-about $75. IMO something in the $40-50 range is reasonable, though you can get it cheaper w/ some patience.
I'd say Glock- got a pretty good price for his copy at $43 considering it had a cut corner (several of the copies i've seen have a cc, apparently the limited-ed white vinyl/white metal angle didn't help sales much). I think someone has a copy listed on ebay currently for something ridiculous like $175- you could probably buy Trouble's entire catalog for that.