Not to be difficult, but "back in the day" LP's were usually shipped in boxes of
20-30, because the suckers were HEAVY, so 500 copies could very well be "boxes of
them."
Cheers!
- Elizabeth
Jenny Payne wrote:
> On Thu, 10 May 2001, paulmartin.birch wrote:
> > Would it also be possible to find out from 'who or what' give you evidence
> > to prove this otherwise.
> > also if u are aware of which shops in America have this 12'' for
> > sale...please drop me their address :o)
>
> Well, like Steve C. said, it is hard to tell for sure if only 500 were
> printed. But here are direct quotes from the trading-ring seller's June
> 99 e-mail:
>
> "I'm not so much a believer of the "only 500" legend, since on two
> separate occasions (first in 1986 and then this year) when
> speaking to different band members, I'd asked, "So, how many of
> these things were floating around, really?" Barson (this year)
> seems to recall seeing "boxes of them at Stiff"
> (and btw, you could have bought these promo only critters at the Stiff
> office back in 1980, Mr. B related.)
>
> I see them pop up on occasion at record stores around the US, so if
> you're looking for one, just be patient and keep your eyes
> peeled."
>
> Who knows for sure... but I'd hate to see any of our TMMLers get ripped
> off... so that was my reason for posting.
>
> Jenny
>
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