Record Store Day 'rarities' already posted on eBay for upwards of $1500/each

by Aaron Zorgel

April 23, 2012

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It’s been a full 48 Hours since the limited edition Record Store Day releases were scooped up, so we thought we’d take a gander on eBay. How much is Jack White’s liquid-filled record being flipped for online?

Record Store Day was on Saturday, which means your local independent music retailer (if you still have one) was likely inundated with music fans and vinyl collectors scrambling to pick up copies of some RSD exclusive limited pressings. It’s probably the only time of year there’s actually a lineup outside of most of these stores. Even if you believe Record Store Day is a marketing invention (i.e. the Valentine’s Day to greeting card companies), it’s nice to see some enthusiasm for purchasing music. Come on! Artificial rarity isn’t nearly as evil as Hallmark.

Here’s the problem with RSD releases that are limited in quantity and limited to geographical regions — for every genuine collector and music fan, there’s at least one greedy, money-grubbing record scalper in the RSD lineups. These are the guys that stake out a prime seat in line the night before, buy anything that is “rare,” and toss the records on eBay immediately to see what kind of a profit they can turn.

It’s been a full 48 Hours since these limited edition Record Store Day releases were scooped up, so we thought we’d take a gander on eBay. How much is Jack White’s liquid-filled record being flipped for online?

Death From Above 1979You’re A Woman I’m A Machine (/1000)

Format: LP, Pink Vinyl
Rarity: /1000
Price: $71.99

The Flaming LipsThe Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends (/10000)

Format: 2xLP, Coloured Vinyl
Rarity: /10000
Price: $150.00

MisfitsWalk Among Us (/1250)

Format: 3xLP, Coloured Vinyl
Rarity: /1250
Price: $399.99

PhishJunta (Pollock Edition) (/5000)

Format: 3xLP, 180 gram
Rarity: /5000
Price: $299.99

Peter Gabriel/Tom Waits/Ben Folds/Moby/Maroon 5 & MoreMusic Changes The World Compilation (/400)

Format: 4xLP
Rarity: /400
Price: $199.99

DisturbedThe Collection (/2500)

Format: 6xLP, 140 gram
Rarity: /2500
Price: $189.99

The Cure Friday I’m In Love 7″ (/100)

Format: 7″
Rarity: /100, with a one of a kind cover
Price: £80.00 ($127.76 CDN)

ColdplayUp With The Birds / UFO 7″ (/500)

Format: 7″
Rarity: /500, UK Only
Price: £87.99 ($140.52 CDN)

Empire Records Soundtrack (/5000)

Format: 2xLP, Orange Vinyl
Rarity: /5000
Price: $75.00

Jack WhiteSixteen Saltines (/Unknown)

Format: 12″ Single
Rarity: /Unknown
Price: $1300.00$1549.00

Tags: Music, Featured, News, Ben Folds, Coldplay, Death From Above 1979, Disturbed, Empire Records, Jack White, Maroon 5, Misfits, Moby, Peter Gabriel, Record Store Day, The Flaming Lips, The White Stripes, Third Man Records, Tom Waits

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