Bootleg reissue or Legitimate Reissue

[Happy Feet]

For years I've wondered how is it possible that a bootleg " reissue" can possibly be more valuable or sought after ,than a Legitimate UK  reissue , when in most cases it is the only legal and by far the better sounding format. Most UK releases old or new are legal on licence etc ,I know that not all are , but over the years it has got better ,yet still tonight on eBay George Kirby ,What Can I Do , up to £56. with a couple of days to go , on Cadet boot , and a few others that are far more reasonably priced  similar , surely a legitimate UK reissue in most cases the only reissue is more collectable , yes I know box sets maybe not to everyone's taste , but most are broken up or Liberated as they say .

 

[Blackpoolsoul]

13 hours ago, Happy Feet said:

For years I've wondered how is it possible that a bootleg " reissue" can possibly be more valuable or sought after ,than a Legitimate UK  reissue , when in most cases it is the only legal and by far the better sounding format. Most UK releases old or new are legal on licence etc ,I know that not all are , but over the years it has got better ,yet still tonight on eBay George Kirby ,What Can I Do , up to £56. with a couple of days to go , on Cadet boot , and a few others that are far more reasonably priced  similar , surely a legitimate UK reissue in most cases the only reissue is more collectable , yes I know box sets maybe not to everyone's taste , but most are broken up or Liberated as they say .

 

Bootlegs should be thrown in a skip and sent to another planet

People who buy them may see them as reissues and not even realise they are counterfeits

Some purchase hoping to play them at gigs and get away with it as they can't afford originals

Some people are just daft

Edited January 8, 2022 by Blackpoolsoul