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Ever had a "Promotional Copy" surprise your ears?

"One man's junk is another man's treasure".

Tell me what "Promotional Copy, Not For Resale" freebie you were given that was unfamiliar to you that became a regular in your rotation.

Mine is The Sir Douglas Band--Texas Tornado.

This hand me down led to 4 more Sir Douglas Band/Quintet LP's that I really like; as well as turned me on to a new style of Texas/Louisiana swing/rock I had not heard before.

Anyone else discover new music in this manner?

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shadorne
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Michael Jackson's demo "Don't want to be starting something" is worth a listen for curiosity. (Bro and sis help out - even using a bottle for percussion)
jlc76
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Baxter "Baxter". It never caught on mainstream. It is excellent drum and bass with a sexy sounding brit gal singing. Numerous things on Jetset records. Handsome family...I could go on all day.
chashmal
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I own many that sound really really good. One label's promos that sound particularly great are the impulse LP's from the 60's and 70's. The promos tend to be thinner but often they sound clean, spacious, and very well detailed. For example, my promo copy of Pharoah Sanders "Elevation" is a fantastic sounding record that I love dearly. My copy of John Coltrane's "Meditations" is another I listen to about once a week.
jogara
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Picked up "Mel Torme and George Sheering Live at Charley's" a promo lp from Concord Records, an amazing lp, my first exposure to Mel Torme except for Zaz Turned Blue by Was (Not Was)which featured Mel on vocals. 'The Velvet Fog' indeed...
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