buckeyebeat
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Seems like there is a very recent find of copies of the Cholos 45 on Farad. Was this an Allentown record show thing?
Cholos on Farad - copies found(?)
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No.
They were purchased at an estate sale. I heard two guys were in on the purchase. 20+ Unplayed copies.
Some were dealt at a wholesale rate to re-sellers / dealers.
That's why you see one offered at a ridiculous (IMO) min bid of $999.99
Obvious greed aside, I do not think even a one of kind M- copy would bring that much.
They were purchased at an estate sale. I heard two guys were in on the purchase. 20+ Unplayed copies.
Some were dealt at a wholesale rate to re-sellers / dealers.
That's why you see one offered at a ridiculous (IMO) min bid of $999.99
Obvious greed aside, I do not think even a one of kind M- copy would bring that much.
buckeyebeat
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Thanks MTM. One of the reasons I posted was to get the real story out and not have people mislead. 20+ copies of this is a lot. I would expect a real world price in the $200 range.
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There were 5 copies on eBay yesterday, at $300 a piece, all snapped up in a few hours. I managed to grab the last one. I also have the email of the guy who has the quantity. It's not the same guy as the current eBay seller. I don't know if he would sell any more copies for $300, though.
down-n-out
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Thank you all for the info. I just saw the one listed for $999, and was wondering what the real story is.
down-n-out
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Looking at the pictures included in the original $300 listing, they don't look M-. Looks like something was spilled on the one in the pictures.
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Nah, it's just film. It'll clean right off.
down-n-out
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Is that a humidity thing? I live in the desert, so I'm not used to seeing that.
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No, just shit from 45+ years of being untouched. Grease and similar. Common on untouched stock not kept in "proper" storage.
Edit: Don't know about wether this is a humidity thing or not, just experienced it a lot since I love buying from unplayed stock :)
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Im definitely a sucker for unplayed stock too. That allure will even tempt me to buy records I would typically not file otherwise.
And yes, the "sleeve haze" on dead stock 45's usually seems to be the byproduct of the paper sleeve decomposing. Ive had people get weirded out when I sold/traded them records that had it. It washes right off though!
And yes, the "sleeve haze" on dead stock 45's usually seems to be the byproduct of the paper sleeve decomposing. Ive had people get weirded out when I sold/traded them records that had it. It washes right off though!
down-n-out
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The copy that was relisted on eBay just sold for a Best Offer of $750. (now you won't have to wait 2 months for me to post this in the eBay Watch forum 
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The haze is a chemical byproduct used in the pressing of vinyl records. It occurs from decades of temperature change, moisture/humidity which cause a reaction in the vinyl, and it leaks to the surface.
The chemical is mixed with the vinyl pellets to keep the biscuits from sticking to the stampers. A guy who worked in the RCA pressing plant in New Jersey during the '60s and '70s told me about the process. It seemed to have been developed in the early 1960s to cut down on defective pressings and wasted material.
The chemical is mixed with the vinyl pellets to keep the biscuits from sticking to the stampers. A guy who worked in the RCA pressing plant in New Jersey during the '60s and '70s told me about the process. It seemed to have been developed in the early 1960s to cut down on defective pressings and wasted material.
buckeyebeat
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Same seller is listing another copy. "Last Laugh" indeed - had by the sellers.....
The copy that was relisted on eBay just sold for a Best Offer of $750. (now you won't have to wait 2 months for me to post this in the eBay Watch forum
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A seller is offering a copy for $899 or offer. He claims "a couple copies" were found.
Make that "a couple dozen" copies....
Make that "a couple dozen" copies....
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Am I seeing things, or is there a copy up on eBay now for $1.98 min bid?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cholos-45-o...e-/111472049587?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:US:3160
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cholos-45-o...e-/111472049587?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:US:3160
Outside_Lookin_in
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Now, that's more in my price range!
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I received my copy of this today. There was a very heavy hazy film on the disc, but it came straight off using a VPI record cleaner. Underneath was a true mint copy of the record. There was no defect at all on my copy, so if you're thinking of buying one from the current eBay batch, I think it's probably a safe bet. The pressing sounds loud, clear and fantastic.
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20+ copies will not be enough to bring the price down below $300 on this one.
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do we have intelligence of the quantity of the find. I was told "19" but wouldnt bet the house on this being the actual number.
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