Live at Soldier Field LP - Real or Bootleg?

FrankieGFrankieG Posts: 9,100
Hey Guys,

I saw this in my local record store (Vintage Vinyl in Fords NJ) and picked it up. I can't tell if it's an original first pressing out of the first 530 or if it's a green bootleg copy.

Here are 5 pictures of the one I got, let me know if you can/can't see them. I can re-upload them to imgur if necessary. https://www.facebook.com/fgkemper/media_set?set=a.10204536066392354.1073741838.1554104929&type=1

It says it's green, so that is an original copy?

But comparing my picture to theserialthrilla's post (http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/comment/4308808/#Comment_4308808) makes me believe that it's not original because of the left edge of the spine in picture 1. Anyone have a measurement on the right spine edge?

I haven't opened it so I can't check for the white vs brown inside...

Please let me know your opinions, thanks!
-Frank
2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7

Comments

  • JedJed Posts: 1,187
    open it... play it... SPIN THE BLACK CIRCLE!
  • ZodZod Posts: 10,575
    It's hard to say. The original looks like marbled toothepaste green (like aquafresh). The fakes are all different colors including one that is a solid mintish looking green.
  • MercuryMercury Posts: 402
    Odds are it's a boot. These turn up fairly regularly these days.
  • FrankieGFrankieG Posts: 9,100
    I'm 50% hoping its a boot so I can just play it and get this whole 'worth' and 'value' bs out of my head... This is the first PJ item that I have come across that might be 'original' etc so I'm a little hesitant to just spin it.
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
  • jamburgerjamburger Posts: 1,775
    Isn't Vintage Vinyl the place that originally issued the records?
  • This is a bootleg Frankie, so open away. The original has a white border round the front cover. Check out the pictures here at pjcollectors.com (the essential site for all official Pearl Jam items). http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail.asp?id=752
  • FrankieGFrankieG Posts: 9,100
    jamburger said:

    Isn't Vintage Vinyl the place that originally issued the records?

    I think there are more than 1 'Vintage Vinyls'. The one that produced this LP was in St Louis but I got mine from a Vintage Vinyl in NJ.

    This is a bootleg Frankie, so open away. The original has a white border round the front cover. Check out the pictures here at pjcollectors.com (the essential site for all official Pearl Jam items). http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail.asp?id=752

    Yeah that's what I was leaning towards but definitely wanted to get a second opinion.

    I will be spinning this as soon as I Drop in the Park finishes. :D
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    I was with Frankie when he found this. Take the shit out and spin it Frankie!
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