<![CDATA[Huge Record Collection Sells For $3 Million And Change - Idolator Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png <![CDATA[Huge Record Collection Sells For $3 Million And Change - Idolator Comments]]> http://idolator.com Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:57:57 EST Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:57:57 EST http://idolator.com/359764/huge-record-collection-sells-for-3-million-and-change <![CDATA[Huge Record Collection Sells For $3 Million And Change]]> http://idolator.com/359764/huge-record-collection-sells-for-3-million-and-change#c4363570 @Jfrankparnell:
I know we Irish folk have gotten all rich and what not off the Celtic Tiger (or so we're told!), but me thinks this is a case of someone chancing their arm! The buyer details would point to someone who doesn't have three million squid in their pockets, wonder if he/she will get a book deal out of it!?

JohnOO

]]> 33:359764:c4363570 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:57:57 EST <![CDATA[Huge Record Collection Sells For $3 Million And Change]]> http://idolator.com/359764/huge-record-collection-sells-for-3-million-and-change#c4363469 So, what was the "rare" Rolling Stones item?

Oldboy

]]> 33:359764:c4363469 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:12:07 EST <![CDATA[Huge Record Collection Sells For $3 Million And Change]]> http://idolator.com/359764/huge-record-collection-sells-for-3-million-and-change#c4359142 @It Must Be Take a Worm for a Walk Week: IIRC, the most expensive record to change hands was David Mark Chapman's copy of Double Fantasy John Lennon autographed before he shot him. That went for either $150K or $525k, depending on who you believe. Next to that, you have the Quarrymen demo Macca bought for $180k and then it drops off quickly to $38K and below.

In other words, unless he has a stack of records John Lennon autographed for Dave Chapman, he doesn't have any one piece worth $500k, let alone several.

So, who wants to guess when this collection hits eBay again for bidder non-payment? Agreed with above that dude should have used a real auction house for this. Also, while I appreciate his failing health and wanting to give something to his kids, I see that directly at odds with his stated goal of preserving musical heritage (which is why he won't break this up.) If he really wanted to preserve anything, he'd donate it. Profit or preservation, pick one.

Captain Wrong

]]> 33:359764:c4359142 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:33:56 EST <![CDATA[Huge Record Collection Sells For $3 Million And Change]]> http://idolator.com/359764/huge-record-collection-sells-for-3-million-and-change#c4355785 Seller got fleeced. 3 million, American? That's chump change to the Irish right now.

Jfrankparnell

]]> 33:359764:c4355785 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:07:43 EST <![CDATA[Huge Record Collection Sells For $3 Million And Change]]> http://idolator.com/359764/huge-record-collection-sells-for-3-million-and-change#c4354922 From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: [post-gazette.com]

Highlights:
* Jopsoup is no longer a registered user on EBay
* Jopsoup is apparently "being tracked down" by the seller's agent.
* Rare Rolling Stones record which the seller claims is worth 10k is going on EBay for $599

Looks like we all may yet have a shot at bidding! I must agree with the first commenter though... where else in the 'burgh could you pick up an old Lee Perry album on vinyl & a Devin the Dude CD in the same place?

Robbie Analog

]]> 33:359764:c4354922 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:38:31 EST <![CDATA[Huge Record Collection Sells For $3 Million And Change]]> http://idolator.com/359764/huge-record-collection-sells-for-3-million-and-change#c4353283 I find it unfortunate that he chose to sell it all as one chunk...I'm sure there are some real treasures in there that would collect quite a healthy sum on their own.

The simple fact that he used EBAY and not Sotheby's or a real auctioneer to sell something of this high value suggests that he either a) doesn't really know the value of this collection or b) just doesn't give a shit.

HONEYBFLY

]]> 33:359764:c4353283 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:39:18 EST <![CDATA[Huge Record Collection Sells For $3 Million And Change]]> http://idolator.com/359764/huge-record-collection-sells-for-3-million-and-change#c4353085 @It Must Be Take a Worm for a Walk Week: Where does it mention a record worth 500K?

davidm

]]> 33:359764:c4353085 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:32:36 EST <![CDATA[Huge Record Collection Sells For $3 Million And Change]]> http://idolator.com/359764/huge-record-collection-sells-for-3-million-and-change#c4352528 This is actually kind of sad. Record Rama was a Pittsburgh institution, and it's one of the very few places with a sizable collection of the vibrant Pittsburgh doo-wop and jazz scenes. If he could have broken it up, it would have been great to have that section donated within the city.

Anyway, I'm really shocked the winning bid turned out so low. As mentioned in the Post-Gazette article, there are several records contained within the collection that are worth $500,000 each, so this really is a steal. Ah, Record Rama..you rocked Pittsburgh like no one since Donnie Friggin' Iris.

It Must Be Take a Worm for a Walk Week

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