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Posted by Alex on 05-11-2005 at05:08:

Sticks and Stones (Spark) for trade

I got an additional copy of "Sticks and Stones"; it's the rare Spark release that the crazy Spinone Guy tries to sell for 100$. It includes the four "Miserable" tracks and is in excellent condition.

I'd like to trade it either for some bootlegs...

...or for fan club releases (Happy Chrimbo, Roesbuds, Guilty Pleasures)

Anyone willing to trade? Drop me a PM and in the end we'll see who's gonna get the little gem.

Alex

Posted by phreak on 05-11-2005 at05:12:

i sent you a pm Alex...

talk to me.

~f

Posted by Alex on 05-11-2005 at06:32:

I just answered via PM.

But after your message I decided to see what's it worth for the rest of the people out there and decide then. Thank you very much for your understanding.

As I said before, it's not easy to get any 77s records in Germany, bootlegs and fan club releases are even harder to get.

Right now we're at five Bootlegs from your list plus copies of the three fan club releases. Let's wait a few days and see what happens. If nobody else jumps into it then you're the lucky one.

Alex

Posted by larryl on 05-11-2005 at06:39:

wow.....sounds like phreak has me beaten already.........

DAMB YOU PHREAK!!!!!!

Posted by Alex on 05-11-2005 at07:22:

phreak just made another great offer to me, I'll end up with a wide range of live recordings plus a copy of the fan club releases. I'll finish the trade tomorrow, then I'll most likely accept phreaks offer. Thank you very much for participation.

Alex

Posted by Alex on 05-12-2005 at14:49:

phreak is the winner!

Alex

Posted by Nailtatt on 05-12-2005 at17:38:

BASTARD! Mad

Posted by rob 3.0 on 05-12-2005 at20:28:

lol, Congrats phreak. I didn't even know this thing existed.

Posted by phreak on 05-23-2005 at07:56:

I gots precious...

Thanks ALEX!!!

This has been a rarity hard to find...

Here is what mike said about this release in June of 2003...

"The Spark Version sounds way better than the American version. Also, the mix of "You Walked In The Room" is the original 1986 mixdown we did, which is not as powerful as the one I did with Steve Griffith in 1990 but very cool all the same. I can't remember now why they insisted on using those "Miserable" tracks rather than the line-up we had for the official USA release. They certainly didn't fit musically, but it all adds up to a curious rarity and an exciting collectible for the hardcore fan... Having said all that, the original American CD still sounds great!"

Well, here is one hardcore 77's phreak who is happy to have this wondrous little gem...

The stuff sounds great!

~f

Posted by Alex on 05-23-2005 at10:37:

How to make two people happy... be blessed!

Alex

Posted by rob 3.0 on 05-25-2005 at11:30:

you can make three people happy if you have another copy of that Big Grin

Posted by Alex on 05-25-2005 at12:10:

quote:

Originally posted by rob 3.0
you can make three people happy if you have another copy of that Big Grin

Nope, sorry. I didn't even keep a CD-R of it, why should I? I still have the regular version.

Alex

Posted by VeeDub on 05-26-2005 at08:47:

Isn't there something else unique about it musically, besides the fact that it's rounded out with Miserable tracks rather than "lost island treasures?"

Posted by phreak on 05-26-2005 at09:33:

yes...

Here is what mike said about this release in June of 2003...

"The Spark Version sounds way better than the American version. Also, the mix of "You Walked In The Room" is the original 1986 mixdown we did, which is not as powerful as the one I did with Steve Griffith in 1990 but very cool all the same. I can't remember now why they insisted on using those "Miserable" tracks rather than the line-up we had for the official USA release. They certainly didn't fit musically, but it all adds up to a curious rarity and an exciting collectible for the hardcore fan... Having said all that, the original American CD still sounds great!"