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Old 06-03-2006, 06:03 AM
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Re: collectors' corner
Hey, its easy. You just make your own. Anyone want to buy a promo?
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Old 06-03-2006, 07:59 AM
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Re: collectors' corner
Has anyone ever seen an mp3 promo like this? Obviously it's like that as the 3 RiverRun's wouldn't fit onto one audio CD together. Is it feasible that UW would produce a promo featuring the first 2 RRs several months after they were originally released? Is a disc in mp3 format actually usable for any 'promo' purposes, i.e. radio airplay? If the tracks aren't split up then I seriously doubt it. Stinks of bullshit to me.

Anyone else appreciate the irony of Matt telling people not to get overexcited about the big sister preview and then watching him cough up money for this? No? Just me then?
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Old 06-03-2006, 08:42 AM
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Re: collectors' corner
wait...

the promo isn't even an audio cd? It's just mp3's... then definitely seems fake

I mean, I have seen promo cd-r's (and vinyl) of internet-only releases, but they were neither mp3 sourced, nor data discs containing mp3's

now - if the promo's auction was going to end like, even two days before the end of the auction (so then - it might be possible for it to be shipped prior to it's release) then I wouldn't doubt it's legitimacy
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Old 06-03-2006, 09:00 AM
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Re: collectors' corner
I agree. It's got to be a steaming pile of fraudulent shite.

The seller also has his feedback set to 'private', a setting usual reserved for scamsters and people who sell dildos and that.
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Old 06-03-2006, 09:12 AM
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Re: collectors' corner
Well i did just show how easy it is to make your own so it wouldnt surprise me. However, these have been released in mp3 so an mp3 release does make sense. The auction finishing on the release date of the 3rd RR does make it all the more suspicious I do admit but you never know, it may be genuine. I'd like to see the CD.
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Old 06-03-2006, 09:20 AM
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Re: collectors' corner
Agreed. the promo label doesn't scream "official" to me. In fact, here's what seller Charliecbury has to say about it:

"Comes in typical promo format - clear sleeve, paper insert with tracklisting on....see photo."

Seems like he's trying too hard. Like, 'see, check out the official-looking label! This is how they're done! Typical and not-at-all made-at-home in two minutes!'

There seems like a CD is behind the label, because of the circular impression in the label, but i agree with Stimpee...let's see what's printed on the CD (other than Memorex CD-R )
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Old 06-03-2006, 09:55 AM
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Re: collectors' corner
you'd need some clever info to be able to put the details on correctly...

and he's sending me a scan of the CD - said it came from the record company - so i'll wait and see...

most people who set themselves to 'private' on ebay are protecting themselves because they sell promos which clearly state 'not for resale' and they often get clobbered by the record companies who send them these items - and don't want them sold on

Stimpee, its easy to knock up a CD with this kinda info after the event, i agree, but to get the details this 'right' for what really is a two bit promo that may not even make him £5 is hardly worth it - also after june 6th - no ones gonna wanna buy this anyway as everyone will have it

unless your a stupid 'must own' fan like me, and i'm certainly willing to take the risk - but if it gets silly money then i won't - i can't see that he's gonna make or sell loads more either because its not worth it - so why make a fake???

i have plenty of official promo's from record companies that look a lot more fake than this one does - but i know for a fact are geniune promos...

i have no reason to doubt that this is genuine because its not a stupid price and he's set no stupid reserve or anything like that...

well see anyway...

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Old 06-03-2006, 10:23 AM
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Re: collectors' corner
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Originally Posted by big screen satellite
you'd need some clever info to be able to put the details on correctly...
Yeah, like a visit to UWlive, where all that info is listed!

your points are well taken, though, and it's no slam on you for wanting this item or the seller for offering it (if it's legitimate). it's also true that promo sleeves are often pretty lame looking. i hope it turns out to be the genuine article if you buy it. Just seems like such an odd item and sketchy timing.
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Old 06-03-2006, 10:47 AM
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Re: collectors' corner
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Originally Posted by big screen satellite
i have no reason to doubt that this is genuine because its not a stupid price and he's set no stupid reserve or anything like that...
Sounds like you'll see what you want to see Matt. Isn't the fact that there's no reserve more likely to suggest that it is a fake? I mean, if it was a genuine collector's item, he's not going to want to let it go for peanuts now, is he? Depends on how you look at it I guess...

Having said all that, the other items he's currently selling seem genuine enough, including a few promos with the tag 'not a pirate or a copy'.

Who knows eh?
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Old 06-03-2006, 02:31 PM
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Re: collectors' corner
I dunno - even if this goes for a tenner, it is a risk worth taking, for someone like Matt who is a collector par excellence. A tenner doesn't even buy you two double vodkas and orange in a London pub. Worth the gamble I'd say.
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