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From: rlr@pyuxn.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Meet the Residents
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Date: Wed, 13-Jun-84 09:51:11 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun 13 09:51:11 1984
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> I was at my favorite record store yesterday, and, lo and behold, right
> there among all of the strange collectors items were four Residents
> albums with very high price tags.
> 
> The less interesting items were test pressings of "Mark of the Mole"
> and "Third Reich and Roll" ($25 each). There was also a red marble
> vinyl copy of "Third Reich and Roll" for $120. What really caught
> my eye was a copy of "Meet the Residents" with the "Meet the Beatles"
> cover. It was dated 1974 and said that it was one of the 1000 copy
> limited edition pressings. The price was $120 (negotiable).
> 
> Now, I was under the impression that this cover never existed. Is this
> really an original pressing of "Meet the Residents"? How can I tell?
> I'd kind of like to have this item for my collection, but I don't
> want to end up with a bootleg of an album I already have just for the
> cover.
> 			David

The cover did indeed exist, but was quickly "banned" and withdrawn.  Since
Ralph Records recently tried "auctioning off" several rare Residents
memorabilia and recording, it is indeed possible that these are the real
McCoys.  Check with Ralph to be sure.
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