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Points: 19667 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2007 at 11:10
Originally posted by pantacruelgruel pantacruelgruel wrote:

I'm just wondering what people might have stumbled on recently. When I started reading this site, I was sometimes a bit overwhelmed by the advertised prices on various sites for some of the lesser know, but still high quality offerings that were reviewed on this site. My own personal example was finding Sloche's debut LP J'un Oeil for $4 at Spin-It, my local second hand record shop, while a dealer in New Jersey (who has a link available from this site) was asking $25usd plus shipping. Mind you, after buying Conventum's debut, I was talking to the shop's owner & mentioned this info re : Sloche. Since then, more than 20 LPs from the 70s Quebec Prog scene have come in, & his prices have come up. I bought COnventum for $6, he's now got another copy selling for $12. And he has taken the extra step of labellling them as Quebec Prog, & also checking Ebay & similar sites in Europe to ensure he's getting "fair market " value. Still, his prices beat those I've found on selling sites, and allow me more leeway to explore those overlooked gems.
So far - Et Cetera, Caramel Mou, Morse Code - Procreation, Breche - Carapace et Chair Tendre , Eclipse, Le Match - Legendes. Now if I can only get my record player going again to upload these beauties to computer & burn them onto CD. Once done, I'll sharing reviews with you all.
 
So thanks to you Quebec Prog record prices will dramatically increase.Angry How thoughtful of you, knowing that most of it has still to be released on CD.
 
Knowing that Le Match fetches around 100.00$ US.
 
 
Originally posted by Dieu Dieu wrote:

There is a Web site who got the inventory of a bunch of used stores around the world and where you can buy online www.gemm.com.
 
Here in Quebec Canada (Montreal and Quebec) we got a lot of used stores. Some of them is now online or will be soon (they got e Web site, but no catalog). In Quebec City you got Musique du Faubourg were you can buy online.
 
 
Yes, I used that site (GEMM) to buy from different stores but Canadian post rates are a pure scandal. It litterally doubled the price of the vinyls.
 
But overall I'd say that a lot of Quebec prog still remains fairly cheap.
 
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Most of my finds in general have come from second-hand record shops; unfortunately, my favorite shop closed down several months back, so I've been in a bit of a funk in that area. However, I did have some luck recently with a local shop which has been closed the last few times that I've been in there. Here they are:

King Crimson - In The Wake Of Poseidon (EG Collectors Edition release)
King Crimson - Islands (ditto)
Peter Hammill - pH7
Van Der Graaf Generator - H To He, Who Am The Only One (ABC/Dunhill release)

Hopefully, my luck will continue!
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I have one close by but being in prog wasteland in suburban middle America, haven't given a thought to browsing since I figured nothing good would come of it.  I have sold some stuff to them and am heading in shortly with another load of crap and might look through their stuff until I get too disgusted.  Here is my crap if anyone cares:

Scorpions-Crazy World
Porno for Pyros-S/T
Ministry-Psalm 69
Urge Overkill-Saturation
David Bowie-Hours
This is Buddy Guy (love him, but this is some early stuff-not so good)
Soundgarden-Louder than Love
Rage Against the Machine-S/T
Moby-Everything is wrong
Ween-Pure Guava (funny stuff, but for only so long)
Miles Davis-Dark Magus
Mudhoney-Piece of Cake
Pavement-Slanted and Enchanted
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Points: 7910 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2007 at 11:47
My best find is Riverside's Second Life Syndrome in the used bin at my favorite shop down in the city. Also found Fates Warning X in the used bin as well, but let's just say I probably won't be a FW anytime soon. Good thing it was only $6.00.

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I recently found Nexus - Detras del Umbral and Magma - Udu Wudu in a second hand store, i can sometimes find great albums

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2007 at 12:13
I hope that Mr Trane was being sarcastic ( in a fun way). Part of the point of the post was to mention that treasures abound in the unlikeliest places & often for much less than what collectors' sites insists they should go for (remember me buying Sloche for $4cad, compared to a PA linked selling site asking $25usd, plus shipping). When it comes to the so called "obscure" masterpieces, I'll take a chance & pay $5-10 for an LP or second hand CD. But a $100 for Le Match, whoa. Mind you, you should also take into account that when these LPs or CDs come into those shops, the owners may be more likely to purchase them, therefore allowing the rarities to be found out more readily ,,,
P.S. Can you tell me how I go about getting that $100, Sean?  That is, once I've uploaded & burn the album onto CD.
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Got a lot of nice  LP's on flea markets or cd/lp fairs but i have to say that i always keep looking for such bargains

Some of the highlights so far:

Mayblitz - Same titled first Album (original Vertigo Swirl Label) in NM-condition for about 5 Euros (sells on ebay for about 50 or more)

Can - Monster Movie (orginal german liberty pressing) for 1!! Euro in NM condition

A couple of Karlheinz - Stockhausen Lp's for 1 Euro each

Beggars Opera - Waters of Change (Original Vertigo Swirl) also in good shape for 1 Euro
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I found an origional 'In the Wake of Poseidon' lp in an oxfam shop last summer for £3.00. I had a fiver on me so i bought that and 'Birds of Fire' by MO cos that was only £2.00! Sadly, i think the album art of Birds of fire is alot better than the music but still, a nice addition to my collection.
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Points: 18292 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2007 at 13:17
Last time i was there (this afternoon), i saw some good stuff.
  • Traffic - Last Exit
  • Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
  • AC/DC - Jailbreak '74
  • Träd Gräs och Stenar - Ajn Svaj Draj
  • Jethro Tull - Stand Up
  • Genesis - Seconds Out
  • Genesis - We Can't Dance
  • Tangerine Dream - Phaedra
For around 6-10 bucks each.
But i decided not to buy anything Confused
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Points: 746 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2007 at 14:55
 
Why don't you buy ProgQuebec's remasters instead of those scratchy LPs?
Most of your list have already been re-issued and some are schedules for re-released this year(Morse Code ,Maneige,Sloche).
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Points: 974 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2007 at 16:48

I suppose the most recent was last year, in Cash Converter, which is a shop that sells second hand goods of all kinds.

I got Anthony Phillips - 1984 for  £2.50. And it's a remastered version too! The sound quality is superb! Wink



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Some of my best finds in the past few months from second hand stores:

Alan Parsons Project - Tales of Mystery and Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (remastered)
Camel - A Nod and a Wink
Do Make Say Think - Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn
King Crimson - ProjeKct Two - Space Groove
Magic Pie - Motions of Desire
Rush - Freefall (a numbered bootleg)
Steve Hackett - Darktown

I have a list of store as I travel throughout a couple of states that I have work in.  Always make it a point to stop in and look around.  Never know what you might find.
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I found a copy of 'Tubular Bells' for £1, and Iron Maiden's 'Killers' and 'The Number of the Beast' for £2 a piece. I was a happy man. Also found Queen's classic album 'A Day at the Races' also for £2.
On a different ocassion I also found Van Der Graaf Generator's 'Still Life' for 3 pounds.
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Points: 1059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2007 at 20:20
Originally posted by rushaholic rushaholic wrote:



Always make it a point to stop in and look around.  Never know what you might find.

 
I agree with you completely.
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Well I haven't been in a few monthsCry, kinda lack the fundsAngry, but last year I went to the used vinyl shop 3 times and picked up the following prog and non prog 12 inch goodies! Buy 3 get the 4 one free deal.
 
The Allman Bros. - Idlewind South ($9.99)
Jeff Beck / Yan Hammer Group Live ($7.99)
Camel - The Snow Goose (10.99)
Caravan - The The Land of Grey & Pink (9.99)
Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump.. (7.99)
Caravan - New Symphony (7.99)
Caravan - Cunning Stunts (7.99)
Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert (7.99)
Deep Purple - Live @ Royal Albert Hall (7.99)
Genesis - Nursery Crymes (7.99)
Genesis - Wind & Wuthering (7.99)
Harmonium - Si On Avait...(10.99)
Mahogany Rush - World Anthem (7.99)
PFM - Cook (7.99)
Styx - II (7.99)
Robin Trower - In City Dreams (7.99)
Yes - Relayer - (7.99)
Neil Young - Long May You Run (7.99)
Frank Zappa/Mother - The Grand Wazoo (7.99)Shocked What a steal, the store priced it incorrectly. should have been 17.99. The vinyl is in mint condition.
 
 
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Points: 8191 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2007 at 21:09
Originally posted by Paradox Paradox wrote:

Originally posted by rushaholic rushaholic wrote:



Always make it a point to stop in and look around.  Never know what you might find.

 
I agree with you completely.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2007 at 21:25
Originally posted by The Rock The Rock wrote:

 
Why don't you buy ProgQuebec's remasters instead of those scratchy LPs?
Most of your list have already been re-issued and some are schedules for re-released this year(Morse Code ,Maneige,Sloche).

If you're a rabid collector with limited funds, you make choices. That & if you're buying an obscure group or album, if you buy a LP or second hand CD for a few dollars only to find out that it's overrated (in your opinion anyway), it less of a letdown budgetwise. Or to put it in a more positive way, I'm more likely to take a chance on something different or less known if it's cheap. I had thought of buying Sloche's debut online for the $25usd asked, but once bought & listened to, I'm glad I didn't. It's good, but not that good. So for $4cad, I'm glad I picked it up. And if you have a decent LP, plus a good recording software ( I use Nero), you can go a pretty good job of cleaning up the sound to your satisfaction.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2007 at 21:26
What's this group you mention - Trad Gras och Stenar ?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2007 at 21:40
Not knowing if you were being sarcastic or not , Sean, please keep in mind that not all music collectors can afford to put down $20-30cad on an album that may or may not live up to its' reviews on this site or others. I got started collecting Gentle Giant & Genesis albums at yard sales when CDs took over, then bought some Lps & CDs second hand & completed my collection by buying the rest brand new.  To repeat my opinion, Sloche's debut is good, very good. But if I had paid $25usd plus shipping, or even the $20cad plus for it that Quebecprog may charge, I would have felt shortchanged. And as for the comment about Le Match being valued at $100, well, being strictly middle class in money means, NO album is worth $100. So, to end this (hopefully) not too dismissive missive, I'd would be very interested in your response as to how this budget challenged prog collector can get $100 for Le Match once I've uploaded & burnt onto a CD. Of course, if you're the one that wants it that bad, it would expedite matters ...Tongue
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Points: 15535 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 03 2007 at 09:57
Just got back from a second hand record store.

I got  Camel - The Snow Goose and I saw

Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses
Yes - Fragile

and much much more

I was surprised that there was a huge prog section!
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