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Sealed MOFI's on eBay

Where did all the sealed Mobile Fidelity recordings that are on eBay come from? It seems that 2 out of every 3 MoFI's listed for sale are sealed, is this possible? Didn't anyone ever buy these to listen to? Is there any way to know for sure these sealed copies are originals? I saw a sealed copy of Led Zeppelin II listed for $495.00! Are these recording worth what people are paying for them? I buy LP's to listen to, something sealed in a plastic bag doesn't excite me!
rickcomer
imin2u
392 posts
 
I'm with Rick - Sometimes NOS is ridiculously priced and not worth it when you're going to play it anyway.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
when the original mofi went under, its distributer liquidated 1000's of records.
imin2u
392 posts
 
It just hit me! They could be forgeries!
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audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Many of the MOFI recordings suck a la Aja and Sticky Fingers.

There are exceptions, of course, such as Crime of the Century which is spectacular.

A great majority are valued for their collectibility not sonics.
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