As a PJ fanatic, this was the CRAZIEST vinyl find/story of my lifetime. I'm still in shock.

MEK42
MEK42 Posts: 116
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUy2Z4V8gd0

I don't want to spoil the story, I hope you guys enjoy. I'm ELATED.
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  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,329
    Congrats. As someone that also loves the “finds” I salute you.
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,809
    Sweet score man! Congrats!
  • SHZA
    SHZA St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 4,314
    Well done!  
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,770
    why in god's name would matt's son sell that, and so below market value? i guess maybe it's the same as me having a signed cassette of my mom's barbershop quartet. but still. 
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  • Bigrfish
    Bigrfish Edmonton, AB Canada Posts: 260
    Beauty... You are one lucky fella. I would have done the same in a heartbeat.
    Cheers and enjoy the music.
  • Crew
    Crew Posts: 299
    MEK42 said:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUy2Z4V8gd0

    I don't want to spoil the story, I hope you guys enjoy. I'm ELATED.
    Awesome story and score!  Congrats!

    I saw one comment on the video asking for suggestions on how to display it.. I think you should have your framer build a shadowbox with UV glass, maybe 2" deep (interior), and acrylic/wooden supports built into the floor, to rest the box on.  Add some LED's to the top inside edge if you're feeling adventurous! 

    Maybe also a lock to the door, and internal screws behind the record to secure it to the wall.   ;)

    ("Please excuse the crudity of this model" - Doc Brown)


  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,498
    Crazy story!!! That's awesome, congrats, and good work on the video.  I'll hit subscribe.
  • tdawe
    tdawe Posts: 2,091
    why in god's name would matt's son sell that, and so below market value? i guess maybe it's the same as me having a signed cassette of my mom's barbershop quartet. but still. 
    I watched the whole video hoping to get an answer to this question. 
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  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,037
    Congrats! :open_mouth: Major SCORE. Fitting that it found it's way to an owner who appreciates it!
  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,209
    That was really awesome.  Persistency pays off, good work!  
  • MEK42
    MEK42 Posts: 116
    Crew said:
    MEK42 said:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUy2Z4V8gd0

    I don't want to spoil the story, I hope you guys enjoy. I'm ELATED.
    Awesome story and score!  Congrats!

    I saw one comment on the video asking for suggestions on how to display it.. I think you should have your framer build a shadowbox with UV glass, maybe 2" deep (interior), and acrylic/wooden supports built into the floor, to rest the box on.  Add some LED's to the top inside edge if you're feeling adventurous! 

    Maybe also a lock to the door, and internal screws behind the record to secure it to the wall.   ;)

    ("Please excuse the crudity of this model" - Doc Brown)


    This is brilliant!!!
  • RS65573
    RS65573 Posts: 2,500
    Sometimes I feel like im PJ crazy, good to have company. 
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,020
    Congrats! =)
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  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,209
    I love the MF DOOM and Final Fantasy stuff you got there, too.
  • MEK42
    MEK42 Posts: 116
    I love the MF DOOM and Final Fantasy stuff you got there, too.
    Thank you! My favorite things are Music (Pearl Jam, The National, Kanye West are at the top of the list), RPGs (Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, etc.), Star Wars, and Hip hop in general.
  • dugangsxr
    dugangsxr Posts: 688
    Awesome find man!!!

    I had one believe it or not! It was also a single digit. I got it professionally framed. Framer made it where you could also view the back of the album. Unfortunately I had to sell it. I’m a stagehand & work goes by seniority. At the time there wasn’t much work & I had to do what I had to do (kids). I met the person I sold it to in person, he only lived in the next town. It was about a 40 minute drive. It couldn’t have gone to a better person. I still keep in touch with him. He’s on here a lot, maybe he’ll send ya a picture of how it’s framed. Wish I still had that! It’s so special! Currently I’m only missing two PJ records & that’s one of them. 
    Paul D.
  • MEK42
    MEK42 Posts: 116
    dugangsxr said:
    Awesome find man!!!

    I had one believe it or not! It was also a single digit. I got it professionally framed. Framer made it where you could also view the back of the album. Unfortunately I had to sell it. I’m a stagehand & work goes by seniority. At the time there wasn’t much work & I had to do what I had to do (kids). I met the person I sold it to in person, he only lived in the next town. It was about a 40 minute drive. It couldn’t have gone to a better person. I still keep in touch with him. He’s on here a lot, maybe he’ll send ya a picture of how it’s framed. Wish I still had that! It’s so special! Currently I’m only missing two PJ records & that’s one of them. 
    I'd love to see how it was framed up
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,020
    We need @tempo_n_groove to do some videos like this about his pearl jam socks.

    j/k Chris =)
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  • Crew
    Crew Posts: 299
    MEK42 said:
    Crew said:
    MEK42 said:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUy2Z4V8gd0

    I don't want to spoil the story, I hope you guys enjoy. I'm ELATED.
    Awesome story and score!  Congrats!

    I saw one comment on the video asking for suggestions on how to display it.. I think you should have your framer build a shadowbox with UV glass, maybe 2" deep (interior), and acrylic/wooden supports built into the floor, to rest the box on.  Add some LED's to the top inside edge if you're feeling adventurous! 

    Maybe also a lock to the door, and internal screws behind the record to secure it to the wall.   ;)

    ("Please excuse the crudity of this model" - Doc Brown)


    This is brilliant!!!
    I expect to see photos when it's built!!  :D

    The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of securing it to the wall thru the backing (easier, too) and having a locking mechanism. 

    You gotta protect that puppy (hence the UV glass, too)!
  • Fantastic.  Thanks for sharing.  "More than worth it," indeed.