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Rare Music?

I am a newbie to this site but I have been observing for quite sometime. I don't know if this topic has been brought up before, but I thought I would give it a whirl.

Anybody got any Rare music, maybe by a known artist or a not so well known artist that you think others would enjoy? Or is anybody looking for a rare recording? Do you have Orginal Albums in mint shape that your proud to talk about?

I have been a fan of music all my life and rare recordings used to be a BIG hobby of mine but it seems that in the past few years, rare recordings have become pretty mainstream. It's not hard to find a Live "bootleg" (that ususally sounds bad anyway) or a "Japanese" import of an album marked up 30 bucks with the same songs as the domestic recording - or what about that rare B sides that just show up on a Box Set.

But when it was hard to find, it was fun.

e.g.,
I just noticed that the "Grand Funk Railroad - Survival" Album was just released on CD here in the US. I heard this album when I was a kid over and over again (the Quadrophonic Stereo recording I might add) and I haven't heard or seen it sinceand for a while there I was looking pretty hard.

Not that I am a huge GFR fan, but it sure would have been nice to find this when it was still hard to find.
cjhedinger
ozfly
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Here's a couple of cd's that I own but am having trouble finding for friends. 1) The first Little Big Band album by Colin James. Great music and great fun if you are at all into a swing/rock mix. 2) The Talk Back album by Passport. That is fantastic jazz by one of the best (btw, another great Passport cd, Infinity Machine is only $10 on cdnow -- I found that because I am still looking for the Talk Back cd). Great thread. I'm looking forward to seeing other responses.
sugarbrie
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I have a lot of late 70s, early 80s punk on original labels. These include Devo recorded and produced locally in Ohio and the same for the B52s in Athens, GA. The same songs are on the over produced mass market LPs that some of you may own. These originals are much better performances. They sound like real bands. I have many many other bands including some original British imports. The list is long.

Then there is my LP of Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadephia Orchestra in Peter and the Wolf narrated by David Bowie on GREEN clear vinyl.

I also have a Rolling Stones "Some Girls" LP with the cover where all of the women's faces appear. Most have some pictures blocked out because they were too revealing for the times. (Or something like that.)

While not music....for super super rare is an original recording of the entire speech General Douglas MacArthur gave to Congress when he retired (the "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away" speech). It is on multiple 78 RPM records all in the original sleeves and packaging. Mint condition, possibly never been played. I've been thinking of contacting the Smithsonian or Library of Congress to find out if any other copies exist.
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wmcmanus
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Strange how the mind works. This thread got me to thinking about a band by the name of Klaatu. I didn't even know how to spell the band name, but Google sure did! There now is an official Klaatu website (of course). The first 2 of their 5 albulms, "3:47 EST" (1976 release with a Sunshine happy face on the cover) and "Hope" (1977 release) have been remastered and released on CD (available for $12 each at www.bullseyecanada.com).

I remember buying these in 8-track format because the artwork looked "really cool". High shcool, what can I say? What struck me at the time was that the music was very melodic with a hint of Pink Floyd-like space age meanderings. But then someome must have borrowed and never returned them. I probably only listened once or twice, so it's quite a blur.

According to the Klaatu website, there were rumors at one point that these guys were the Beatles (and not just three obscure faceless guys from Toronto). The story makes for good reading. This is not the way I remember the Klaatu sound... but I'll report back after when the discs arrive.
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