Been meaning to chime in because I've been feverishly stocking up on these boots whilst saving up for Benny.
Be careful on the unofficial / colored releases- the printing can be totally warped and f up your cartridge. I made the mistake of buying a white No Code in Belgium - all over the place.
Boots depends on the price. @PJammer4life made a good point- some of the knobs charge WAY too much. You can find guys on Discogs that will do them for 16 euros - others try to pawn off them as legit and rare. They are worth 16-25 euros but no more in my opinion. Shipping can be terrible too.
I am curious as hell about this Eddie Covers Them boot - one of the more expensive on Discogs and only two available but like it as a compilation. Anyone have it?
The Eddie Covers Them boot was all over the place about 18 months ago, but then really disappeared from eBay. As far as bad boots, I was excited for the grey Atlanta 1994 boot, until my needle slid all the way across the wax to the center, as the grooves were not deep enough. I quickly put it away and it hasn't been played since. That's the risk with boots, it can mess up your needle and all your legit wax will be at risk. I have a needle that needs 1000 hours to reach its best sonic capability, so I not only risk money but a lot of listening time on bad boots. But vinyl boots appeal to the 1990s collector in me who hunted down rare Pearl Jam CD bootlegs in record shops.
Bridge Benefit 1994, San Francisco 1995, San Diego 1995 1 & 2, Missoula 1998, Los Angeles 2000, San Diego 2000, Eddie Vedder/Beck 2/26/2002, Santa Barbara 2003, Irvine 2003, San Diego 2003, Vancouver 2005, Gorge 2005, San Diego 2006, Los Angeles 2006 1 & 2, Santa Barbara 2006, Eddie Vedder 4/10/08, Eddie Vedder 4/12/08, Eddie Vedder 4/15/08, 7/12/2008, SF 8/28/09, LA 9/30/09, LA 10/1/09, LA 10/06/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09, Eddie Vedder 7/6/2011, Eddie Vedder 7/8/2011, PJ20 9/3/2011, PJ20 9/4/2011, Vancouver 9/25/2011, San Diego 11/21/13, LA 11/24/13, Ohana 9/25/21, Ohana 9/26/21, Ohana 10/1/21, EV 2/17/22, LA Forum 5/6/22, LA Forum 5/7/22, EV 10/1/22, EV 9/30/23
I have one from a 98 Australian show I believe. Picked it up 4-5 years ago on eBay for $40. I remember it sounding pretty decent for a bootleg. I'll have to dig it out and give it another listen tonight.
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Be careful on the unofficial / colored releases- the printing can be totally warped and f up your cartridge. I made the mistake of buying a white No Code in Belgium - all over the place.
Boots depends on the price. @PJammer4life made a good point- some of the knobs charge WAY too much. You can find guys on Discogs that will do them for 16 euros - others try to pawn off them as legit and rare. They are worth 16-25 euros but no more in my opinion. Shipping can be terrible too.
I am curious as hell about this Eddie Covers Them boot - one of the more expensive on Discogs and only two available but like it as a compilation. Anyone have it?
Picked it up 4-5 years ago on eBay for $40.
I remember it sounding pretty decent for a bootleg.
I'll have to dig it out and give it another listen tonight.