eBay - Japanese Silver Beatles CD + rare Herb Alpert!

This is not a bootleg! I don't think so anyway, but if the Gorts feel otherwise, zap away and accept my apologies. This disc was issued in Japan in the early or mid-80's and is the best sounding disc I've heard of the Beatles' Decca audition (with Pete Best on drums). It does not include the three Lennon/McCartney originals.

The seller dropped the price from when it was originally listed and there are just a few hours left. I don't know how often this disc comes up. I do not see it often.

Silver Beatles

He also is selling Herb Alpert's Whipped Cream, which is worth it for the cover alone!


Whipped Cream and Other Delights

 

Interesting...."long out of print" means two years? I'll be curious to see what Whipped Cream closes for, with the back insert missing.

 

I didn't notice the back insert was missing or I would have mentioned that. I didn't bid anyway. I thought the Alpert discs were OOP for much longer than 2 years. Can't argue with you, Rudy!

No one has bid on the Beatles disc - 20 minutes left! This disc is mono and uses no NR!

 

Whipped Cream sold for $33. Not too shabby!

I'm guessing two years out of print--it sounds about right. My buddy who owns a music store might still remember the exact cut-out date for it.

 

The Beatles CD is missing the OBI.

 

I am still amazed by how much those Herb Alpert discs go for. It's strange to think that so many titles of a well-known artist on a major label like A&M would be so rare. I still feel like I will walk into a used CD shop and find discs like these. I can see people getting rid of Alpert discs at a used shop with the seller and the store having no concept of their rarity. Admittedly, I haven't found these discs yet. All I've found (and passed on) have been US pressings of the greatest hits compilation and the Classics Vol. # compilation.

 

If I think of it I look for the Alpert discs, too, when I'm in a used CD store. My family had the original LP's so I am somewhat familiar with the music.