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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?

Pepe
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cajunpepe OP
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Bongofury,
Thanks for the B-side info. I listen to almost all genres but just recently "discovered" Radiohead. Wow--what a discovery. Cool band. I bought 7 reissued LPs all at once. Some 45's and some 10"ers. I have been digesting it all for the last 6 weeks. I will start educating myself on the Radiohead B-sides!!

Pepe
slothman
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A pair of Chris's for me:

Chris Rea's 'Road to Hell'

Chris Whitley's 'Poison Girl' limited-run/promotional live EP
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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.
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