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Post by HighProtein on Aug 14, 2004 23:11:17 GMT -5
It would be my KMFDM / PIG poster that the copies were given to the band. Its number 20 of 40
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Post by nick on Aug 23, 2004 19:37:03 GMT -5
Even though it technically isn't Pig, I'd have to say my autographed and numbered copy of Pigmartyr(#24)
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Post by HighProtein on Aug 24, 2004 1:55:35 GMT -5
Close enough I still somehow someway have hopes of receiving mine. Ya know someone at "Grand" Recordings may pick up the ball that they dropped and ship it to me
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Post by nick on Aug 24, 2004 17:11:25 GMT -5
It took me about half a month to recieve mine(which I thought was a long time) but I can't believe that some people still havn't gotten it yet.
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Post by HighProtein on Aug 31, 2004 11:13:15 GMT -5
After thinking about it, that signed Watts is pretty rare, I don't have a number of how many were actually shipped out.
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Post by grendel on Aug 31, 2004 21:22:01 GMT -5
If I remember right, it was supposed to be limited to 200. But that doesn't necessarily mean that 200 of them made it to the post office...
The conspiracy guy in me thinks that someone along the chain between Raymond and the post office knew how much Raymond's CD's go for on eBay and held onto some for themselves. I wouldn't be surprised to see some showing up for auction in the next little while.
Oh, and I actually received mine (#008), so this isn't just sour grapes talking.
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Post by absenteeantique on Sept 1, 2004 22:22:32 GMT -5
It was approx. 300 copies. It wasn't limited to any specific run. It was just whoever pre-ordered it got it signed and numbered by Ray. The highest i heard it going was into the 290s, but I never heard for sure how high it went. Probably not much higher than that. Grand are such amatuers, I doubt if even they know an exact number for sure.
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Post by HighProtein on Sept 2, 2004 19:30:51 GMT -5
Grand are such amatuers, I doubt if even they know an exact number for sure. Exactly I'm going to spam them atleast once a week until they go out of business for my signed Watts cd or my money back. I've never had such a poor dealing with a record company or store.
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Post by nick on Sept 3, 2004 17:56:37 GMT -5
On May 5th, they sent an e-mail to the people who pre-ordered the CD saying it would be shipped early. There were 18 e-mail address that it was sent to. Also, The number would be between 100 and 999 because mine is 024 instead of just 24 and grendel said his was 008 and not 8
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Post by grendel on Sept 3, 2004 18:57:40 GMT -5
Yeah, I got one of those emails as well. Then I think not-so-Grand tried to deny they sent the message on TSC. I think that was the first sign of things to come.
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Post by absenteeantique on Sept 6, 2004 8:41:39 GMT -5
As someone whose dealt with some of Ray's labels in the past, I know first hand that they can be hair-tearing. But Grand is on a level all their own. I find them to be *completely* inept and backhanded. I cannot stand them. I would bash them to no end, but, ugh, not right now. Still dealing with them unfortunately. I just really hope Raymond gets the fuck away from them...fast. And yes, do not let them stiff you on your CD. E-mail them daily if you have to. Sooner or later, I think Ray will have some interesting things to say about the Pigmartyr debacle. Hopefully it drives him musically at least. He should be fucking pissed off, not down in the dumps about it. He'll come around...
Metropolis was always a very receptive and pleasant label to deal with. Hopefully the door's still open there for some future output. Nothing but good things to say about them. Or there's always the KMFDM Records option, which I personally found viable. Just ditch Grand asap.
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Post by feefiefoefum on Sept 10, 2004 21:05:58 GMT -5
I think that the rarest <PIG> items that I have are:
Sow's "Manripe" 12"
<PIG>'s "Fountain of Miracles" 12"
Sprung Aus Den Wolken "You Lucky Star/One Big Family" Cassette
and many more!!
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Post by Defekt on Sept 15, 2004 22:17:46 GMT -5
I guess my copy of A Stroll in the Pork (8 track version).
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Post by stampede on Sept 30, 2004 1:56:39 GMT -5
All this talk about people not getting there watts cd's is crazy. or I'm just crazy lucky. I didn't have any money until like two days after it was released and I was super bumbed that I wouldn't get a signed copy, but obviously that didn't stop me from ordering. And I got my copy like 5 days later. and it was signed and numbered. I must just be a lucky bastard. I also have the signed sick city cd. But I have a feeling the rarest thing I have is my gondwanaland cd. the reason I say that is cause it appears to be in no cd stores databases or anything. like it doesn't exist. But for all I know evey pig fan has a copy, and that is why no stores have them.
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Post by HighProtein on Sept 30, 2004 11:56:42 GMT -5
Gondwanaland is only owned by Foetus fans and hardcore Raymond Watts fans... I have the UK release of it. I bet many of them are sitting in bizzare record stores though.
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Post by stampede on Sept 30, 2004 21:04:39 GMT -5
thats cause it isn't very good. I only bought it cause of watts. and I rarely listen to it. of the 15 + tracks like four or five of them are any good.
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Post by absenteeantique on Oct 7, 2004 11:26:34 GMT -5
Got the Schaft - Visual Cortex promo vinyl in the mail today. Limited to 100 copies(!). Happy to discover mine was new and unplayed as well.
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Post by HighProtein on Oct 9, 2004 12:03:16 GMT -5
Got the Schaft - Visual Cortex promo vinyl in the mail today. Limited to 100 copies(!). Happy to discover mine was new and unplayed as well. Whoa congradulations thats an amazing find. Where did you find that?
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Post by absenteeantique on Oct 9, 2004 14:53:44 GMT -5
Got it through gemm.com. First time I've ever used them before. Don't really trust the site all that much. Seems like most stuff is 'not in stock', 'special order' or 'backorder' or something, which means they aren't gonna have it. But I spotted a copy of the Schaft vinyl under an incorrect name and listing. Since there's only one Schaft vinyl in existence, I knew it was that Visual Cortex promo. That, and it had the catalog number posted to further confirm it. It said one copy was in stock, so I took my chances. Arrived in like 3 days from the UK, which was pretty impressive. I found a guy selling the Hello Hooray white label (ltd. to 150 copies) about a year ago (not through gemm or anything), but he wouldn't ship it to the US I'll dig it up somewhere eventually though. I've landed enough 'impossible to find' things at this point to realize everything is obtainable, no matter how seemingly impossible, if you look long enough.
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Post by greatwhite on Oct 19, 2004 7:32:25 GMT -5
I've just paid £4,0000000000000000 for Fountain of Miracles 12" from Japan, via e-bay. There's only 'apparently' 300 pressed but this could, of course, be bull5hit. Anyway it's mine...when it turns up...from Japan next year.
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Post by HighProtein on Oct 19, 2004 9:01:10 GMT -5
Ya beat me on that one by a few bucks, that was a great find. There were only 300 made, but in his broken english trying to say its the most rare PIG item was inaccurate. It shouldn't take long to arrive, well it doesn't take long to the US.
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Post by greatwhite on Oct 19, 2004 9:06:13 GMT -5
Sorry mate , I will buy you a beer (if we ever meet) to say sorry. Keep looking & if I ever see another one, on any of the dodgy sites I visit, I'll let you know.
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Post by HighProtein on Oct 19, 2004 9:09:23 GMT -5
Ohh no problem man I'm glad a real PIG fan got it I luckily last night while doing some aimless PIG hunting found a copy for $31. I'm waiting to see if its available & how much shipping is. Thats why I stoped bidding at $41. I knew that guy was going to drop the price on ebay atleast below $50, but I couldn't believe to $25
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Post by greatwhite on Oct 19, 2004 9:29:04 GMT -5
I get my PIG stuff from A&B Sound in Canada, & they're pretty good, sending it to the UK. I've just received $60 of PIG merch. from Object Merchandise & then got stung for a further £16 ($25) excise duty by our post office . Anyway off to visit Ministry in Florida next week so...until the next e-bay war....
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Post by HighProtein on Oct 25, 2004 20:27:06 GMT -5
I just picked up Contempt online thanks to absenteeantique great eye man
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Post by HighProtein on Oct 25, 2004 20:29:17 GMT -5
I just picked up Contempt online thanks to absenteeantique great eye man
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Post by HighProtein on Oct 26, 2004 23:55:59 GMT -5
I just got my copy of JJJ Single LP Promo so thats my most rare item now ;D
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Post by absenteeantique on Jan 8, 2005 1:44:05 GMT -5
I finally found the Hello Hooray white label. I couldn't help but feel a little disheartened that I payed so damn much for 2 tracks I already own No artwork, nothing (which I guess I already knew). Just a very plain black vinyl in a very plain black sleeve. I had a slight feeling of, "Oh, is this all?" But my quest for the most elusive piece of music I've ever encountered has finally come to an end, after 8 years. It put up a good, long fight. It was a worthy adversary...
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Post by HighProtein on Jan 8, 2005 14:46:49 GMT -5
Awesome work Where the hell did you find it? I'm still on my quest to find A Stroll In The Pork on LP
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Post by nick on Jan 8, 2005 23:00:53 GMT -5
I guess now, The Sick City:Volume 1 would be my most rare thing since supposedly only 1,000 copies were made.
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