Pete S Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I listed one of these today ALFIE KAHN SOUND ORCHESTRA - LAW OF THE LAND - ATLANTIC DEMO it's a same both sides demo copy, blue label, I swear I've never seen one of these in my life and someone else just said the same thing to me - I know there's no demand for it but does anyone else think it's a tough demo to find?
Guest Brooky Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) I bought mine from JM for £8 last year.....and it's still brilliant imho!!! It was massive in 1976....my first visit to WC...must have been played every hour or so!!! Cheap as Chips!!! (or JM was feeling generous ) Edited January 8, 2013 by Brooky 1
iansgee Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Hello Pete I've had two in recent months, both off Ebay. Sold them on but had such a lot of interest in them before they went. Ian G
Pete S Posted January 8, 2013 Author Posted January 8, 2013 It was just one of those things where I realised I'd seen more copies of say Melvin Davis Find A Quiet Place than I had of Alfie Kahn demo! Anyway I sold it for £20 to a discerning buyer.
Guest Brooky Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) I think it's about time 'Alfie' was played out a bit more .........in fact the promo is probably better...not too long... On the 'rarity' subject....took me ages to find an original 'Mr Flood's Party' on GM even though it was cheap...still hard to find. Thus...mathematical formula as follows:- ('Not in Demand' + rare + inexpensive) produces a greater degree of difficulty quotient than ('In Demand' + rare + expensive) Yeah....okay....I should get out more!!! Edited January 8, 2013 by Brooky
Carty Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 picked one up in new york about 18 months ago,50 cent, got it out and played it when you mentioned it being scarce, also a picture of the demo in "the wigan casino years book", hopefully your comment has added a couple of quid onto its value , it is a cracking record , of the 70s disco sounds played in northern clubs, this is in the top flight ( in my opinion)
Lfcjunkie Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I think it's about time 'Alfie' was played out a bit more .........in fact the promo is probably better...not too long... On the 'rarity' subject....took me ages to find an original 'Mr Flood's Party' on GM even though it was cheap...still hard to find. Thus...mathematical formula as follows:- ('Not in Demand' + rare + inexpensive) produces a greater degree of difficulty quotient than ('In Demand' + rare + expensive) Yeah....okay....I should get out more!!! temptations version pisses on this one imho 1
Pete S Posted January 8, 2013 Author Posted January 8, 2013 temptations version pisses on this one imho Don't think anyone would dispute that?
Carty Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 well for me it would depend on my mood , two very different takes,if i had to choose one it would be this .
Ian Dewhirst Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 4 available right here, right now for less than a fiver apiece:- https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?release_id=2477169&ev=rb It's not often that Pete's 400% over the standard price is it? Ian D 1
Pete S Posted January 8, 2013 Author Posted January 8, 2013 4 available right here, right now for less than a fiver apiece:- https://www.discogs.c...d=2477169&ev=rb It's not often that Pete's 400% over the standard price is it? Ian D To be fair, only two say they are promos, one says red and black, the other says nothing... I have to reiterate that I was only pointing out that I, Me, had never seen one, not that they didn't exist or where the worlds rarest record. No doubt I"ve had records a few times that other people have never clapped eyes upon.
Ian Dewhirst Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 To be fair, only two say they are promos, one says red and black, the other says nothing... I have to reiterate that I was only pointing out that I, Me, had never seen one, not that they didn't exist or where the worlds rarest record. No doubt I"ve had records a few times that other people have never clapped eyes upon. I'm sure Pete. I actually collect 70's promos so I've seen a few Alfie Khan's in my time. I've got some titles that I've never seen another copy of too. Also Discogs violate listings regularly if they're not the item that's listed, so those 4 are probably kosher. I'm usually pushed for time so if no one's listed a promo I'll often list one under the issue and put that it's a promo in the comments section. So I currently have around 220 removed records which are all promos which have yet to be listed on Discogs at all, so presumably they must be the rare ones....... I sold a Luther Vandross Atlantic double-sided promo of a 'B' side today for £50 to a Japanese collector, so there are some serious 70's promo collectors out there. I love 70's Atlantic promos. I think I've bought every one I've ever seen LOL.... Ian D
Pete S Posted January 8, 2013 Author Posted January 8, 2013 I'm sure Pete. I actually collect 70's promos so I've seen a few Alfie Khan's in my time. I've got some titles that I've never seen another copy of too. Also Discogs violate listings regularly if they're not the item that's listed, so those 4 are probably kosher. I'm usually pushed for time so if no one's listed a promo I'll often list one under the issue and put that it's a promo in the comments section. So I currently have around 220 removed records which are all promos which have yet to be listed on Discogs at all, so presumably they must be the rare ones....... I sold a Luther Vandross Atlantic double-sided promo of a 'B' side today for £50 to a Japanese collector, so there are some serious 70's promo collectors out there. I love 70's Atlantic promos. I think I've bought every one I've ever seen LOL.... Ian D No way, thats the sort of thing I throw away. Useless 70's promos. I'll start saving them for you!
Ian Dewhirst Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 No way, thats the sort of thing I throw away. Useless 70's promos. I'll start saving them for you! Yep, one man's meat etc, etc. Save 'em for me 'cos that's the stuff I can move.......(well the good ones that is). Ian D
Ernie Andrews Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Talking about Atlantic Promos - Innocent bystanders looks really nice!
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