Vs album for $25.99 real deal??

Lost In Ohio

I'm in a record store. They have Vs for 25.99. Inner sleeve has liner notes similar to CD. Record sticker has track listing on it and a half black, half tan design.

First of all, I would NEVER EVER flip it. Is this the real original for sale on ebay for insane prices?? Did I find a gold mine??

Any sound differences between this and box? I have the Vs/Vitalogy set.

Pick or pass??


Edit -- It's an original! PJ fans are the best! It's mine!

EdsonNascimento

I'm guessing this is the re-issue. My record store has all 3 re-issues for around this price (maybe, a bit more, but nothing that would make this shocking).

Not sure if you're thinking this is original pressing, but I doubt it. For the re-issue, this is the going rate for the album alone.

mfc2006

EdsonNascimento wrote:

I'm guessing this is the re-issue. My record store has all 3 re-issues for around this price (maybe, a bit more, but nothing that would make this shocking).

Not sure if you're thinking this is original pressing, but I doubt it. For the re-issue, this is the going rate for the album alone.

bingo.

Lost In Ohio

It's open (obviously) and in a plastic case. No "special edition" sticker, but that doesn't imply anything.

:(

The only date is 1993...no 20xx like the box sets, which got me all excited that it's an original.

lando

Sounds like the original to me. I finally just opened mine and the record sticker is exactly how you described it. Check pj collectors for varification but I'm 99% positive it's the original

mfc2006

Lost In Ohio wrote:

It's open (obviously) and in a plastic case. No "special edition" sticker, but that doesn't imply anything.

:(

feel the weight of the vinyl. the reissue was pressed on 180g vinyl & i believe it's 2 lp's. the original is on one LP.

Lost In Ohio

http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail.asp?id=1331

I think it's that one.

EdsonNascimento

Lost In Ohio wrote:

http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail.asp?id=1331

I think it's that one.

Then get it. Worst case, you paid market value for a re-issue. You aren't going to find gold if you don't pan a few rocks along the way.

javis el errante

check the label, if it's black, it's first pressing, if it's orange, it's reissue, if the vinyl comes inside a white jacket, it's the reissue... some first pressings have a black sticker stating Pearl Jam ONLY, and some Pearl Jam is printed on orange...

Lost In Ohio

The sticker in the middle of the vinyl was half black, half tan with a track listing on it. Gatefold sleeve. Liner notes were the scribbled lyrics on one side, four photos on the other side.

UPC symbol was printed on to sleeve. On the one I knew was a re-issue, it was a UPC sticker.

It said "Copyright 1993". The re-issue said "Copyright 1993, 2011."

The lady at the register mentioned "it's an original, so it's worth more" when I commented that it was an open package.


I bought that sucker for $27 or whatever, after tax. Score.

MedozK

From what you have described..its an orginal..so buy that baby if you dont have it.

about $30 is a good deal (hopefully its in great shape and plays through)...I think open ones go for about $40

Sealed ones are the ones going for $75 and up

Congrats on your find..enjoy

MedozK

People ask crazy prices for stuff on the bay..but it never sells at those prices..a good way to check value is to look at completed listings..and see what people are really paying.

$27 is definitely a good deal, enjoy it.

Red Lukin

You can also check the copy right date on the back. I believe the reissue has 2011 and 1993, but the original only has 1993 noted.

Lost In Ohio

Red Lukin wrote:

You can also check the copy right date on the back. I believe the reissue has 2011 and 1993, but the original only has 1993 noted.

That's what I did. That's what triggered the initial "OMG!" warning bells in my head. I got all warm and excited and stuff.

(Not trying to be a jackass, but I mentioned such in the thread a few times.)

Lost In Ohio

Lost In Ohio wrote:

Any sound differences between this and box? I have the Vs/Vitalogy set.

And, for anyone who is wondering... the re-issue is a REMASTER "clean up the original" but NOT a remix.


FWIW, the Ten box set has:
1) REMASTER
2) REMIX

PJ_Soul

Lost In Ohio wrote:

I'm in a record store. They have Vs for 25.99. Inner sleeve has liner notes similar to CD. Record sticker has track listing on it and a half black, half tan design.

First of all, I would NEVER EVER flip it. Is this the real original for sale on ebay for insane prices?? Did I find a gold mine??

Any sound differences between this and box? I have the Vs/Vitalogy set.

Pick or pass??

probably a Reissue (or the people at the record store are really stupid!). I just bought mine for $12 online a couple weeks ago.
The reissues are good quality though, 180g.
But it's easy to see if it's a first pressing. Just look for "Epic Z 53136" Should be on the spine. If it has that, then it's an original and you just found the greatest deal in vinyl history.

Lost In Ohio

PJ_Soul wrote:

Lost In Ohio wrote:

I'm in a record store. They have Vs for 25.99. Inner sleeve has liner notes similar to CD. Record sticker has track listing on it and a half black, half tan design.

First of all, I would NEVER EVER flip it. Is this the real original for sale on ebay for insane prices?? Did I find a gold mine??

Any sound differences between this and box? I have the Vs/Vitalogy set.

Pick or pass??

Reissue. I just bought mine for $12 online a couple weeks ago.
The reissues are good quality though, 180g.

Bzzzzzztttt.

:fp:

PJ_Soul

Lost In Ohio wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

Lost In Ohio wrote:

I'm in a record store. They have Vs for 25.99. Inner sleeve has liner notes similar to CD. Record sticker has track listing on it and a half black, half tan design.

First of all, I would NEVER EVER flip it. Is this the real original for sale on ebay for insane prices?? Did I find a gold mine??

Any sound differences between this and box? I have the Vs/Vitalogy set.

Pick or pass??

Reissue. I just bought mine for $12 online a couple weeks ago.
The reissues are good quality though, 180g.

Bzzzzzztttt.

:fp:

I got it for a deal - Reissues of Ten, Vs, and Vitalogy - $36 including shipping for the 3. It was awesome. But see my edit in my post... could be you scored, who knows.

Lost In Ohio

It did NOT say "SONY LEGACY"

It did say "Copyright 1993"
It did NOT say 'Copyright 1993, 2011"

It was NOT an orange sticker in the middle of the vinyl.

The lady said it was an original, but I'm not taking her word entirely 100% seriously.


Read thread for more info.

PJ_Soul

Lost In Ohio wrote:

It did NOT say "SONY LEGACY"

It did say "Copyright 1993"
It did NOT say 'Copyright 1993, 2011"

It was NOT an orange sticker in the middle of the vinyl.

The lady said it was an original, but I'm not taking her word entirely 100% seriously.


Read thread for more info.

Sorry - Epic Z 53136. If it says that, then original US pressing for sure. If that woman knows it's original and is selling it for that price she needs to get out of the record business.

Lost In Ohio

PJ_Soul wrote:

Lost In Ohio wrote:

It did NOT say "SONY LEGACY"

It did say "Copyright 1993"
It did NOT say 'Copyright 1993, 2011"

It was NOT an orange sticker in the middle of the vinyl.

The lady said it was an original, but I'm not taking her word entirely 100% seriously.


Read thread for more info.

Sorry - Epic Z 53136. If it says that, then original US pressing for sure. If that woman knows it's original and is selling it for that price she needs to get out of the record business.

On the contrary. She needs to sell me a Benny and 1991 single for $75 USD.


Yes. I can 100% CONFIRM "EPIC Z 536136" at the top of the spine.