Temple Of The Dog - bootlegs/fakes and original pressings?

steinba · June 2013

I noticed that http://www.discogs.com/artist/Temple+Of+The+Dog lists many of the colored vinyl copies of TOTD as original/real pressings, while http://www.pjcollectors.com/category_related.asp?id=3 only lists four black vinyl pressings as "proper".

I usually trust Discogs, but this is a tough one. Can anybody shed some light on this? What's the deal?

I suspect that several of the pressings on Discogs should be listed in the unofficial category, but does anyone know for sure?

I just bought an expensive copy that as far as I've been able to tell is the real 1991 US pressing on black vinyl, but I won't relax completely until I've scrutinized it thoroughly at home.

demetrios · June 2013

The following below are official ..

http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail_related.asp?id=1244 Brazil - 12'' Black Vinyl - Picture Sleeve
http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail_related.asp?id=1397 Europe - 12'' Black Vinyl - Picture Sleeve
http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail_related.asp?id=1083 Holland - 12'' Black Vinyl - Picture Sleeve
http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail_related.asp?id=1294 USA - 12'' Black Vinyl - Picture Sleeve
http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail_related.asp?id=1180 Brazil - 12'' Black Vinyl - Picture Sleeve (promo)
http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail_related.asp?id=1399 USA - 12'' Black Vinyl - Picture Sleeve (promo)

If it's not black, and doesn't match any of the following above, then they are fakes.

steinba · June 2013

Thanks.

So basically, pjcollectors.com is correct, then?

If this is the consensus, then it's strange that all those bootlegs are listed as official on Discogs, which usually is the authority on these things. Mayne a lot of people just want their copies to be real, and "make" them real that way?

steinba · June 2013

How about this picture disc?
http://www.discogs.com/Temple-Of-The-Do ... se/4561830

demetrios · June 2013

steinba wrote:

Thanks.

So basically, pjcollectors.com is correct, then?

If this is the consensus, then it's strange that all those bootlegs are listed as official on Discogs, which usually is the authority on these things. Mayne a lot of people just want their copies to be real, and "make" them real that way?

http://www.pjcollectors.com/ is correct!

Many sellers who unload their goodies believe EVERYTHING is official, even if they don't do any research on the item before selling.

steinba wrote:

How about this picture disc?
http://www.discogs.com/Temple-Of-The-Do ... se/4561830

Haven't seen a picture disc TOTD vinyl.

EvilClosetMonkey · June 2013

Easy Street has/had a colored one as of last month... $39?

steinba · June 2013

Great. Thanks. There's a fev VERY over priced items on Discogs, then.

TOTD must be one of the most bootlegged albums out there.

Temple Of The Dog - bootlegs/fakes and original pressings?

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