Record Stores That Sell PJ Vinyl?

HN278253
HN278253 Chicago Posts: 10
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Hey everyone. Just something that I have been wondering for a while. I am huge fane of cool and awesome record stores. I live in Chicago and we have some really great ones to go and visit. Anytime I am traveling to a new place, I always try to go hit up the best record stores in the area. Obviously, the first artist that I look for is PJ. Almost always, the only vinyl they have are the re-issues or the newest releases of their latest albums. They almost never have any original pressings or older releases of singles. The only place that I had luck finding original pressings was Holy Cow Records in Seattle. I bought the 02 Xmas single and Nirvana-Muddy Banks from there. So here's my question: has anyone had any luck finding rare PJ vinyl in a record store? Please share your story or the place that you know of that sells originals.
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  • kramer73
    kramer73 Posts: 2,633
    It's all by chance. Reissues are coming for No Code and Yield, best to wait for those.
  • korn-1
    korn-1 Los Angeles, transplanted from Chicago Posts: 930
    If you ever make it to LA check out Amoeba Hollywood. I go there often and they have all the reissues, lots of live boots, and usually a few of the OG's. Pretty competative prices too.
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  • Franklin Delano Bluth
    Franklin Delano Bluth Posts: 541
    I found an original yield last year at a metro Detroit shop for forty bucks.
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    korn-1 said:

    If you ever make it to LA check out Amoeba Hollywood. I go there often and they have all the reissues, lots of live boots, and usually a few of the OG's. Pretty competative prices too.

    Great shop.

    I also see a lot of good prices here in the Portland area.
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  • EchoesOnMars
    EchoesOnMars Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 422
    My local shop only carried Ten and Vs.
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  • Treyert14
    Treyert14 Louisiana Posts: 924
    I found an original vs lp for $50 at a shop in Alabama. It was called Mobile Records. Great prices too!
  • Lost In Ohio
    Lost In Ohio Posts: 7,253
    Franklin Delano Bluth said:

    I found an original yield last year at a metro Detroit shop for forty bucks.

    Original legit or boot? I saw one for a similar price, but the "WHITE VINYL" sticker was a dead giveaway. I previously got all excited when I saw a similarly-priced S/T, but the "PEARL JAM" on the spine printed upside down was the giveaway there.
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  • scurtis
    scurtis Posts: 2,477
    Bought a sealed Avacado today at a store in Edmonton, AB.
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  • Horse2345
    Horse2345 Posts: 3,294
    scurtis said:

    Bought a sealed Avacado today at a store in Edmonton, AB.

    Hope its not blue! Lol
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  • scurtis
    scurtis Posts: 2,477
    Horse2345 said:

    scurtis said:

    Bought a sealed Avacado today at a store in Edmonton, AB.

    Hope its not blue! Lol
    Haha.... Me too! I've seen a boot copy before, the sleeves are a darker shade.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,460
    HN278253 said:

    Hey everyone. Just something that I have been wondering for a while. I am huge fane of cool and awesome record stores. I live in Chicago and we have some really great ones to go and visit. Anytime I am traveling to a new place, I always try to go hit up the best record stores in the area. Obviously, the first artist that I look for is PJ. Almost always, the only vinyl they have are the re-issues or the newest releases of their latest albums. They almost never have any original pressings or older releases of singles. The only place that I had luck finding original pressings was Holy Cow Records in Seattle. I bought the 02 Xmas single and Nirvana-Muddy Banks from there. So here's my question: has anyone had any luck finding rare PJ vinyl in a record store? Please share your story or the place that you know of that sells originals.

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  • jeff2040
    jeff2040 Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,619
    I was able to get Live on 2 Legs for $90 at a record store here in Des Moines a few years ago. Probably not a steal but still below market price.
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  • realisthis
    realisthis Posts: 136
    If you're ever in barcelona spain they have a flea market outside the Gotic cathedral. A couple people sell vinyl and this one guy had the original European pressing of vs and the week before I got there he had live on two legs!
  • jpequ
    jpequ Posts: 142
    scurtis said:

    Bought a sealed Avacado today at a store in Edmonton, AB.

    What store was that? I live just 45min north of Edm. I like check out the record stores when I find myself in the area, but the best I've ever found was a reprint of VS. It was only about $35. I almost scooped it, but I only need three more, and I've got original press of all my others, so I decided to let it go.
  • sbowman7
    sbowman7 Posts: 2
    Was just in Europe and while in Brussels, I found a record store that had Avocado and Versus on vinyl for about $40 Euro each. I passed. Was that a big mistake? I was able to pick up a Ten cd with Dirty Frank on it. That was only $6 Euros so I did not pass on that.
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  • scurtis
    scurtis Posts: 2,477
    jpequ said:

    scurtis said:

    Bought a sealed Avacado today at a store in Edmonton, AB.

    What store was that? I live just 45min north of Edm. I like check out the record stores when I find myself in the area, but the best I've ever found was a reprint of VS. It was only about $35. I almost scooped it, but I only need three more, and I've got original press of all my others, so I decided to let it go.
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