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Sunshine Super Scum-Two Reactions (1997)

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  Artist: Sunshine Super Scum Title: Two Reactions Two Reaction s/ Native Son Rising Star b/w Village Church / Louder Label:  Siltbreeze Format: 7" Cat #: SB 57 Year of Release: 1997 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1997 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 5/22/25 Sell Price: $3.46 Discogs Last Sold: 5/1/25 NM/NM $3.00 Low: $1.00 NM/NM 3/7/20 Median: $3.48 Average: $3.62 High: $6.82 VG+/VG+11/30/17 Current low price: $3.00 NM/NM Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 12 Have/Want: 143/37 Where Sold: St. Clare Shores, MI Time it took to sell: 10 years Where and When Bought: NYC Other Music $3.99 sticker still on it Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: C- Sad To See It Go: No Boredoms-affiliated Sunshine Super Scum recorded this 4-song ep in 1995, dated the artwork 1996 and Philadelphia noise/out label Siltbreeze released it in 1997.  They had a self titled CD EP in 1993 as well as a 7" entitled "Thrown In Your Circle" and then disappeared after this release. I bought it because ...
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Scorpions-Best of Rockers 'N' Ballads (1989)

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  Artist: Scorpions Title: Best of Rockers 'N' Ballads Label:  Mercury Format: CD Cat #: 842 002 2 Year of Release: 1989 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US BMG Record Club Edition Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 5/27/25 Sell Price: $4.85 Discogs Last Sold: 5/25/25 VG+/VG+ $2.99 Low: $0.78 12/26/21 VG+/VG+ Median: $3.00 Average: $3.20 High: $9.99 10/29/20 NM/NM Current low price: $1.99 VG/VG Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 23 Have/Want: 493/22 Where Sold: Vinton, VA Time it took to sell: 2 years Where and When Bought: Facebook CD lot Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B Sad To See It Go: No This particular compilation of the Scorpions first decade on Mercury initially seemed like a toss off to me.  In fact, it was one of the bands best US sellers peaking on Billboard at #43 chart run into 1990, before their megahit "Winds of Change."  It hit Platinum in 1993, so for that period of time this was the go to for the uninitiated for their big 80's hits.  I didn't eve...
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Barbara Manning-Don't Let It Bring You Down b/w Haze Is Free (Mounting A Broken Ladder) (1990)

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  Artist: Barbara Manning Title: Don't Let It Bring You Dow n b/w Haze Is Free (Mounting A Broken Ladder) Label:  Forced Exposure Format: 7" Cat #: FE-021 Year of Release: 1990 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1990 Listed Condition: VG/VG Sell Date: 5/22/25 Sell Price: $3.46 Discogs Last Sold: 5/3/25 NM/NM $3.91 Low: $1.00 VG+/NM 3/6/22 Median: $3.53 Average: $3.70 High: $7.95 2/8/25 NM/NM Current low price: $3.00 VG+/VG+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 16 Have/Want: 250/59 Where Sold: St. Clare Shores, MI Time it took to sell: 10 years Where and When Bought: Newbury Comics Boston 1990 Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B+ Sad To See It Go: No Ever since I heard "Someone Wants You Dead" by Barbara Manning in the late 80's, this was one of my favorite female voices of indie rock.  Not quite twee pop, there was a beautiful, worn quality that makes my ears perk up even if the material isn't particularly memorable like she accomplished with "Someone..." or ...
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Chrome-Firebomb b/w Shadows Of A Thousand Years (1982)

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  Artist: Chrome Title:  Firebomb b/w Shadows Of A Thousand Years Label:  Risky Records/Siren Records Format: 7" Cat #: NX 5264 Year of Release: 1982 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1982 Listed Condition: VG+/VG Sell Date: 5/22/25 Sell Price: $9.94 Discogs Last Sold: 1/13/25 VG+/VG+ $19.99 Low: $9.94 Median: $19.99 Average: $20.26 High: $33.73 M/NM 10/27/23 Current low price: $7.36 NM/generic  Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 3 Have/Want: 185/207 Where Sold: St. Clair Shores, MI Time it took to sell: 10 years Where and When Bought: used early 90's Worcester Al Bums Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A Sad To See It Go: Yes Classic Chrome 7" that somehow got priced down to under $10 due to being up for sale around 10 years.  The A-side is one of those "best in show" kind of tracks and is a different mix from the 3rd From The Sun album that also came out in 1982.  Classic psychedelic goth wave stuff. Damon Edge and Chrome were one of those 70's San Francisco und...
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Thurston Moore-Demolished Thoughts (2011)

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  Artist: Thurston Moore Title:  Demolished Thoughts Label:  Matador Format: CD Cat #: OLE 953-2 Year of Release: 2011 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 2011 digipak Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 5/28/25 Sell Price: $3.96 Discogs Last Sold: 5/28/25 M/M $6.00 Low: $2.98  5/16/22 VG/VG Median: $5.00 Average: $5.81 High: $13.97 12/2/20 M/M Current low price: $3.98 VG+/VG+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 29 Have/Want: 542/52 Where Sold: Grove City, OH Time it took to sell: 4 years Where and When Bought: The Fountain Collection Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B Sad To See It Go: No Thurston Moore's solo years can be divided between "major works" and collaborations.  When Psychic Hearts came out in 1995, it was better than the Sonic Youth albums directly before and after it and on heavy rotation in my household.  The next one, Trees Outside The Academy came in 2007.  I bought it new right away, but I don't think it went beyond one listen and I don't rem...
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Various Artists-Looney Tunes (1976)

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  Artist: Various Artists (Jerry Samuels AKA Napoleon XIV), The Coasters, Alan Sherman, The Rivingtons, Ed "Kookie" Byrnes, David Saville, Buzz Clifford, Nervous Norvus, Joe Perkins, Jumpin' Gene SImmons, Charlie Drake, Ray Stevens, Harv Norman, Tiny TIm, The Hustlers, Lonnie Donegan, Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs, John Zacherle, Susan Christie, Ernie K-Doe, David Seville & The Chipmonks) Title: Looney Tunes Label:  K-Tel Format: LP Cat #: NU 9140 Year of Release: 1976 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1976 Listed Condition: F/F Sell Date: 5/24/25 Sell Price: $4.71 Discogs Last Sold: 3/27/25 VG/G+ $4.29 Low: $2.99 8/25/19 VG/VG Median: $7.99 Average: $8.43 High: $29.99 2/3/25 VG+/VG+ Current low price: n/a Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 0 Have/Want: 379/27 Where Sold: Muskegon, MI Time it took to sell: 10 years Where and When Bought: childhood gift Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A+ Sad To See It Go: Yes "This record goes to the funy farm"-thereversecollect...
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AC/DC-Black Ice (2008)

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  Artist: AC/DC Title: Black Ice Label:  Columbia Format: CD Cat #: 88697 38378 2  Year of Release: 2008 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 2008 Walmart Yellow Cover Package Listed Condition: M/M sealed Sell Date: 5/16/25 Sell Price: $3.00 whatnot Discogs Last Sold: 4/15/25 M/M $3.50 Low: $1.00 Median: $3.20 Average: $3.79 High: $8.99 Current low price: $2.00 Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 34 Have/Want: 665/71 Where Sold: Macungie, PA Time it took to sell: 2 years Where and When Bought: Facebook $2 CD lot Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B Sad To See It Go: No I was experimenting with auction sales on whatnot auctions and spun my wheels a little bit selling a few items here and there on the low end of what they were worth.  I did a theme show of metal cds and this sealed copy of Black Ice by AC/DC was unexpectedly the only thing that sold for a whopping $3.  I was glad to unload it since it really wasn't worth much more even with the Walmart limited edition hype st...
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