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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 1:39 am
by Stormspell
Avenger wrote:perishinflames wrote:If that tape was put on ebay it would probably only get $20. Seems most thrash collectors only give a shit about CDs.
I'll vouch that statement.
Plus, tapes are such a flawed format. All it takes is a simple slip up of your tape deck and the cassatte is as good as garbage.
...or you can drop vinyl on a hard floor and it can crack ...

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:34 am
by Avenger
stormspell wrote:Avenger wrote:perishinflames wrote:If that tape was put on ebay it would probably only get $20. Seems most thrash collectors only give a shit about CDs.
I'll vouch that statement.
Plus, tapes are such a flawed format. All it takes is a simple slip up of your tape deck and the cassatte is as good as garbage.
...or you can drop vinyl on a hard floor and it can crack ...

I suppose that's true, however, growing up with cassettes, I still have bad memories of unravelled tapes.

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:26 am
by perishinflames
You haven't truly experienced life until you've had your Walkman eat your favorite tape. The horror... but I have plenty of fond memories with my cassettes, staying up with friends for all night dubbing sessions, you just can't get that kind of satisfaction with digital. I don't really buy too many anymore, but I do have a certain fondness for them.
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:19 pm
by gigadeth
anybody know what is difference between two?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0543087721
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0586125555
1st press and 2nd press? or made in usa and made in canada?
my own copy is
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0586125555 and the cd is made in usa but the back insert is printed in canada
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:02 pm
by Helstar
There was already a discussion about that lately (maybe another thread ?).
The result was that they are two different pressings made in the same year, which is the first one is not known :p
Just buy the one you can get for lower. And avoid the Fringe press, that is from 1990 and not 1987 as stated in MS (if you're looking for 1st press).
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:16 pm
by gigadeth
Helstar wrote:There was already a discussion about that lately (maybe another thread ?).
The result was that they are two different pressings made in the same year, which is the first one is not known :p
Just buy the one you can get for lower. And avoid the Fringe press, that is from 1990 and not 1987 as stated in MS (if you're looking for 1st press).
thanks. i found the post
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:27 pm
by Korgüll
Helstar wrote:And avoid the Fringe press, that is from 1990 and not 1987 as stated in MS (if you're looking for 1st press).
But the Fringe press is probably less copies made, right?
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:34 pm
by perishinflames
Maybe, maybe not. Neither pressing is exactly rare, and who knows how many boxes full of the Fringe CDs Recped is still sitting on. He's been constantly selling them on ebay for years.
I kinda think the black disc is the first press. Metal Blade used Nimbus pretty exclusively in the late 80s / early 90s, the black versions (of several CDs) have matrices from a different plan so I would guess they are earlier. No proof, just my assumption.
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:41 pm
by Heathen
From what I've seen on eBay the metal blade press is quite a bit easier to get. Pips up more often, maybe twice more often? Thats my impression. But the final prices are similar. Guess most people don't give a damn which press they buy and it's hard to blame them

I wouldn't trade my Fringe press for the Metal Blade. Is anyone sure that it is actually from 1987?
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:55 am
by Avenger
pan_Heathen wrote:Is anyone sure that it is actually from 1987?
The date is stated on the disc itself and the back insert.
Metal Blade/Enigma and Metal Blade/Restless pressings always have the original date and the CD issue date printed.
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:22 am
by Stormspell
Avenger wrote:I suppose that's true, however, growing up with cassettes, I still have bad memories of unravelled tapes.

Just buy a decent tape deck and this problem will be gone. Although having said that, I do own Nakamichi and it "ate" a tape the other day. Being Nakamichi it didnt unravel it more than few millimeters before the protection kicking in, but it took awhile to open the nest with all electronics going berserk...
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:53 am
by Avenger
stormspell wrote:Avenger wrote:I suppose that's true, however, growing up with cassettes, I still have bad memories of unravelled tapes.

Just buy a decent tape deck and this problem will be gone. Although having said that, I do own Nakamichi and it "ate" a tape the other day. Being Nakamichi it didnt unravel it more than few millimeters before the protection kicking in, but it took awhile to open the nest with all electronics going berserk...
Today I own a total of 4 tapes and they have all been ripped to my hard drives so it's not a problem for me anymore.
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:07 pm
by slayerhatesusall
This guy is selling quite a bit of rarities:
http://shop.ebay.com/kammenhed/m.html?_ ... ksid=p4340
He bought all those cds like 2 months ago for insane prices guess he needs some money now.
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:23 pm
by Helstar
Already put bids to see who win these cds

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:30 pm
by perishinflames
Shotgun Justice... no boot my ass...