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larryl 
Rocks in your Head
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http://cgi.ebay.com/7-7is-box-set-RARE-7...categoryZ307QQs<br%20/>sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
What do you get for a 77s / Mike Roe fan who has almost everything?
This is one of the very rare limited edition 7&7is boxed sets released by Alternative Records in 1989. It is signed by three of the musicians heard on the recordings. The set contains:
a CD3 with "the Treasure in You," "Miserable," and "Perfect Blues."
a 45 RPM 7" transparent gold vinyl single with "Jesus" and "Unsatisfied."
a cassette with "The Treasure in You," "Come and Gone," "Miserable," and "UUUU" (or is that "U U U U?" It looks different, depending on the release).
This is all contained in a black box with the printing on a silver foil background. I'm not sure how many were printed, this one is #795 (it is handwritten with a metallic gold paint pen, though I was not able to capture that very well in the picture). The box is a bit scuffed and worn, which is how it was when it came into my possession over a decade ago (I have taken great care to protect it from further damage since then). It has been about that long since I have played any of the recordings, but I don't recall any issues with them, and they all appear to be in near perfect shape.
While the songs can now be found on other releases, those albums can be difficult to find as well. The only difference that I recall is that the version of "Unsatisfied" on this release is JUST slightly longer than the version on "Shirley, Goodness, and Misery." It is the same recording, and the song itself is not longer, but the beginning of the recording, which was live, starts just a touch sooner, so you get a TINY bit more concert atmosphere. This may not matter to most folks, but I thought it might be worth mentioning.
The back of the box is signed by Michael Roe in purple marker, which I suspect may have been how it came (that's how it came to me, anyway. I also have had the opportunity to add some additional signatures. Aaron Smith signed the back in black sharpie. The CD3, the cassette, and the inside of the J-card, have been signed by Michael Roe and Mark Harmon in black sharpie. The A-side label of the 7" has been signed by Michael Roe as well, though it is hard to see because it is black on black.
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12-07-2007 07:34 |
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nick
Baby Elvis
Registration Date: 12-02-2004
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I would LOVE this! Not to mention I DON'T have Shirley, Goodness, and Misery!!!!!! If anyone EVER sees that or has a copy they need to get rid of I am the one to let know!!! So many people have talked abot Shirley and that is the one thing I don't own and songs I don't have (that I know of) except the one from this box set.
MAN!
I know, my wife tells me all the time, it IS a disease!
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12-07-2007 07:45 |
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Kit
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Originally posted by TJ 2.0
And for my money, "Unsatisfied" is EASILY the best 77s song ever recorded. |
Don't do that to me. I've never even heard it.
It's not a cover of The Replacements song of the same name is it? 
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12-07-2007 20:41 |
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77sfan
Registration Date: 06-08-2007
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Favorite 77s album: The Island Album
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Great box set. I've got two copies of this stashed away in my 77s vault.
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12-07-2007 20:53 |
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Bob Lawbob
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Registration Date: 08-31-2007
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Favorite 77s album: DWLIS
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This box set is sweet, I really wish they could do more like this. You know there has got to be a disc of rarities 'stashed away' somewhere in Doc Love's secret vault just dying to see the light of day!
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12-10-2007 17:06 |
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dennis
Happy Roy
Registration Date: 10-03-2004
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Favorite 77s album: "88"
Location: Way out on the outskirts of town.
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A re-issue of the box set would be very cool! 
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12-16-2007 05:24 |
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TJ 2.0
Flower in the Sand
Registration Date: 09-13-2004
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Favorite 77s album: Island/Sticks and Stones/88
Location: yes.
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12-16-2007 15:18 |
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77sfan
Registration Date: 06-08-2007
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Favorite 77s album: The Island Album
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It's not worth any where near that price. He probably won't get it, especially during the holidays. If it does sell, well, lucky him, but I doubt it will sell at that price, although items with a reserve price do put some bidders off.
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12-16-2007 15:32 |
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MarkHarmony
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Registration Date: 12-19-2007
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Favorite 77s album: tom tom blues
Location: eUgene
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12-19-2007 15:40 |
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nick
Baby Elvis
Registration Date: 12-02-2004
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[quote]Originally posted by Kit
[quote]Originally posted by TJ 2.0
And for my money, "Unsatisfied" is EASILY the best 77s song ever recorded.
Don't do this to me either!!! NEVER heard it!!!!!! And it is not fair that some have both! I wasn't really aware of good music in the 80's!!!
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