Picked up the Stones Throw reissue of the fabled Stark Reality LP yesterday. I'm a little underwhelmed really, I have to be honest.
I wondered what the other Vultures thought about this long-awaited set. It seems like there are certain records that are condemned by the concomitant hype to disappoint, Stark Reality and Gentle Rain being two glaring examples.
Now, I'm not criticising the reissue, cos they've made a right effort of it and it's brave of them to get the LP out there to the proles at last. I'd be interested to see how the reissue affects the price of the originals that turn up on the 'Bay. I'm sure there are still those who simply must have the original, rather than saving the £300 to spend on 30 other LPs (duh!
. I mean, I got an original 'Cotton Comes To Harlem' at a boot on Sunday, probably ain't worth much more than the reissue - £12.99!
As a rule, how do reissues affect 'collector' prices? Are we glad to see them made available to plebs like us? I'm sure there are those 'trouble-some' individuals that have sat wanking off over their copies for years who must be gutted that mere mortals can have access to their prized possessions. But it's about letting folks hear the tunes isn't it?
Surely a nice, above board reissue of Gentle Rain is imminent? Then that one might start to lose some of it's unjustified aura. I think too many of these LPs have a lot less intrinsic aesthetic value than their prices can justify. Surely we all slavishly look for these because of the prices? Would anyone really be pissing themselves over Gentle Rain if it was only worth a fiver and you could find it in most charity shops?
Stark Reality is a fine record, no question, but I'm fucking glad I never paid more than £12.99 for the bugger!
Benicio Del Tight-arsed
I wondered what the other Vultures thought about this long-awaited set. It seems like there are certain records that are condemned by the concomitant hype to disappoint, Stark Reality and Gentle Rain being two glaring examples.
Now, I'm not criticising the reissue, cos they've made a right effort of it and it's brave of them to get the LP out there to the proles at last. I'd be interested to see how the reissue affects the price of the originals that turn up on the 'Bay. I'm sure there are still those who simply must have the original, rather than saving the £300 to spend on 30 other LPs (duh!

As a rule, how do reissues affect 'collector' prices? Are we glad to see them made available to plebs like us? I'm sure there are those 'trouble-some' individuals that have sat wanking off over their copies for years who must be gutted that mere mortals can have access to their prized possessions. But it's about letting folks hear the tunes isn't it?
Surely a nice, above board reissue of Gentle Rain is imminent? Then that one might start to lose some of it's unjustified aura. I think too many of these LPs have a lot less intrinsic aesthetic value than their prices can justify. Surely we all slavishly look for these because of the prices? Would anyone really be pissing themselves over Gentle Rain if it was only worth a fiver and you could find it in most charity shops?
Stark Reality is a fine record, no question, but I'm fucking glad I never paid more than £12.99 for the bugger!
Benicio Del Tight-arsed
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