NotoriousTIMP Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'm currently replacing my non-gold promo stamped copies of LPs with stamped copies and a friend of mine asked me why I was doing so. I told him that I like the gold foil, the idea that it was given out before the official release date, and its also fun to try and find them while crate digging. Does anyone else out there collect gold promo stamped LPs? What's the highest price you've paid for one? Here's a list of my latest additions (my collection is HUGE and it would take me forever to list them all). Joy Division - "Substance" - US Press Gold Promo StampedYazoo - "Upstairs At Eric's" - US Press Gold Promo StampedYazoo - "You and Me Both" - US Press Gold Promo StampedINXS - "Kick - US Press Gold Promo StampDepeche Mode - "Black Celebration" - US Press Gold Stickered PromoDepeche Mode - "Black Celebration" - Canadian Press Gold Promo StampedMinistry - "Work For Love - US Press Gold Promo StampedMinistry - "Over The Shoulder" - US Press Gold Promo StampedNew Order - "Brotherhood" - US Press Gold Promo StampedThe Psychedelic Furs - "Forever Now" - US Press Gold Promo StampedBob Dylan - "DESIRE" - US Press Gold Promo Stamped Metallica - "Master Of Puppets" - US Press Gold Promo Stamped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Yes, but only the King Crimson/UK/ similar prog bands from the 70's/early 80's. I prefer the Warner Bros. that went to Executives, as the inner sleeve is often the WB mylar/plastic sleeve and usually never played. Just one per issue, always trying to upgrade to Mint/NM which I have with 3 of my favorite ones so far. I use my old OG playing copy. They're just cool, and 'not intended for sale' - love that. Pure nostalgia and not too expensive for the issues I like. Doesn't seem to be hard to find them, but finding in pristine condition is the challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piky0032 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Have plenty of Metallica Cds that are Gold Stamped....couple of other random bands.....no vinyl though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I don't necessarily collect them, but I know I have The Clash - London Calling one, probably a few other ones around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webdoggy Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I don't go out of my way looking for them but I do have several of them. A couple off the top of my head are Animals: Greatest Hits Live and Tom Petty & the HB: Long After Dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (my collection is HUGE and it would take me forever to list them all). I'm not saying your collection isn't huge, but I always think it's funny when people say this without quantifying it. How huge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum7 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I work in radio, we have TONS of these packed in a couple of closets. Interesting that people seek them out. I've seen a bunch that are basically brand new, and others that are completely beat up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousTIMP Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'm not saying your collection isn't huge, but I always think it's funny when people say this without quantifying it. How huge? I'd say I have 60+ gold promo stamped LPs and then another 30+ promo's that are non-US (stickers mainly) and I was too lazy to post up the whole list last night (its not HUGE i guess, it just seemed like a big task when I originally created this thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousTIMP Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 I work in radio, we have TONS of these packed in a couple of closets. Interesting that people seek them out. I've seen a bunch that are basically brand new, and others that are completely beat up. Perhaps we should talk about what you've got access to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Perhaps we should talk about what you've got access to! right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntwolf Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 i have a few but not on purpose or anything powermad-absolute power beastie boys-license to ill testament-new order ones i can think of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmikeX13 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I have a decent amount of KISS albums with the gold promo stamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psus2h Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Just three Metallica AJFA First press Soundgarden Down on the Upside Temple of the Dog S/T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Oh, my Cure - Pornography is a gold stamped promo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousTIMP Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Just three Metallica AJFA First press Soundgarden Down on the Upside Temple of the Dog S/T I'm interested in all three if you're willing to sell'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxv Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I don't seek them out but over the years I've acquired probably quite a few of them. I don't know because i don't bother to acknowledge them in my database, I just treat them as regular copies unless there was something else unique about them (like special labels or something). Do you also collect those promos that were pressed on "high quality audiophile vinyl"? I have two Cure albums (Kiss Mex3 and Disintegration) and the first Sugarcubes album like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psus2h Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'm interested in all three if you're willing to sell'em Thanks. I don't plan on selling, but if I ever do I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousTIMP Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 So I finally got around to making a spreadsheet of the Gold Promo Stamped LPs that I have in my collection. So far, its only showing the stamped versions. I have a bunch more that are promo sticker'd which I will add later on My Gold Promo Stamped Collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatsink Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I don't necessarily collect promo stamped records, but I do have a bunch. My local record shop back in the 80s sold a lot of them (even though they weren't supposed to). Then I wokred in college radio and got a lot there. Pictured below is one of my favorites. I bought it in 1987 just as it came out. I had no idea who they were and bought it just for the cover. Boy was 16 year old me surprised to hear what was inside! I kept telling everyone I knew that they had to listen to this new band! A few months later they were everywhere. ...you can just barely see the gold promo stamp over the word 'Guns' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickey Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I never purposely sought one out. I have a cool one of Ramones - Halfway To Sanity (signed by Joey to a guy named Bob) and I have one of the Del Fuegos - Boston, Mass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousTIMP Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 I want that GnR LP so badly. They had one at Amoeba Records for $50 and I regretfully skipped it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I have a beat up VG original press and I think it has a gold promo stamp, duder. Maybe we can trade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimoswim Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 i have a gold stamp promo of The Cure's Disintegration. i paid $40 for it. i'm not sure which pressing it is, i know its not one of the 2xLP reissues. NotoriousTIMP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatsink Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Oh! Bonus... I took the GNR record out of the sleeve for the first time in years and found a promo flexi disc that I totally forgot about. I'm pretty sure they were giving these away for free at the record store when the album came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katamari Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I've a gold stamped copy of Tim by the Replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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