Rob- how did the box set come out at the same time as both albums? Was the box set part of the first VINYL pressing for these two albums, but they came out on cd at an earlier date? IMO that means they're not really the first pressing of the album, just the first time they're offered on the vinyl format, which could be a long time after the material was first recorded and pressed.
Nice item and great records regardless. But at that price I'll just keep playing my not-so-kvlt cd copies of 'em.
Prowler- there are at least 3 copies in collector's hands, not 2. And this copy is VG- and cracked. I repeat: $761 for a cracked record. No offense to those involved in the transaction, but $761 for a cracked record blows my mind. I know it's severely rare, but it's also severely damaged. I would love to have this record, and I'd pay three shit-loads for a copy, but I personally cannot see paying any significant amount for a cracked record, no matter how rare it is. But that's just my opinion and there are no sour grapes here. The seller was honest in the description and the starting price was low w/ no reserve, and the buyer is a well-known collector who knows what he's doing. I expect they're both happy with the transaction and I hope the buyer enjoys the item and that it plays fine for him for many years to come.
Cyrka- hmmm, fair question. Very few folks seem to have heard the record, and most that have say that it isn't very good. Still, it's a crazy-rare US 12" private press, so it should command a big price as long as folks can confirm that it's an original and not a boot like the Solar Eagles from a year or two ago. Not interested personally; I'm not one to pay hundreds for a record I've never heard. If you want a lot of my money, you have to have a record that is pretty damn rare and that I like
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