Is this eBay auction legit? Stevie Nicks - Rock a Little work-tapes - Page 13

vivfox · #**181** 04-13-2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

So I got the two tapes I won in the eBay auction yesterday. The first is Imperial Hotel with two alternate vocals with different lyrics, plenty of vibrato in the voice, a bunch of whoa, well, and baby and they're clear as a bell.

I will be very excited to hear these versions. Thank you!

Spikey · #**182** 04-17-2011, 02:28 PM

Anyone know anything about these?

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...n-cd-113321763
This is on ebay here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/STEVIE-NICKS-VOL...23537560793108

There's a vol 2 and 3, also..

- Spike

Christopher · #**183** 04-17-2011, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikey

Anyone know anything about these?

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...n-cd-113321763
This is on ebay here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/STEVIE-NICKS-VOL...23537560793108

There's a vol 2 and 3, also..

- Spike

Looks and feels to me that someone spit shined, shrink-wrapped AND re-packaged the Maureen L. demos and outtakes that were highly circulated and auctioned off on Ebay back in the 90's. I would highly doubt and question that these are upgrades, and mostly the quality is iffy.

gldstwmn · #**184** 04-17-2011, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikey

Anyone know anything about these?

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...n-cd-113321763
This is on ebay here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/STEVIE-NICKS-VOL...23537560793108

There's a vol 2 and 3, also..

- Spike

I know that all of these demos are out and downloadable for free. If it's worth it to have them all in one place on disc then I guess they're collectible. Also, I can't tell if those are labels on those discs but labels almost always mess up playback on the discs eventually.

mikebise · #**185** 04-17-2011, 03:10 PM

These same exact CDs have been on eBay for over 2 years. She's always "going out of business", but somehow has enough copies of each CD to keep selling them.

HighPassion · #**186** 04-17-2011, 03:19 PM

I have a program and equipment to transfer audio cassettes to the computer if anyone needs help in that aspect...

mikebise · #**187** 04-17-2011, 03:25 PM

Luckily, I have someone to do that for me already, with amazing results.

Spikey · #**188** 04-17-2011, 04:02 PM

Thanks guys. I figured given the 29.99 price they were 'fan released' works that were circulated but you never know.

Thanks so much to those in this thread for keeping (or trying their darndest to keep) quality boots out of the hands of 'collectors' who hoard tapes but never share them. You guys are much more important to the legacy of artists like Stevie, than WB, record companies, or even the woman herself (in a historical and archival perspective anyway). Kudos and keep working, it's the only way we'll hear some of this stuff.

Incidentally, I too am happy to pony up money if people need donations for eBay rarities. i really think some sort of mailing list needs to be created for the purposes of people who will contribute in times like the one this thread was started about, so we don't lose auctions over a couple hundred bucks, which is chump change (IMO) contrasted with how many people would want to hear this stuff. And yeah, i'm as broke as everyone else here.

But it's unfair for one person to have to pay up. I know we'd all do it if we could, and most probably can. Let's stop the hoarders.

One other thing, I know this has been covered before, but I want to make the point again:
I run a small audio studio in Tulsa here, and am happy to edit tape transfers for hiss, etc, while preserving fidelity, not ruining it. I'm no 'audiophile' but I am good at digital audio work and am happy to help in any way I can in preserving and also cleaning up any demos, let's face it, some are unlistenable, even studio versions, due to hiss and other issues. Call on me if ya need it.

- Spike

HighPassion · #**189** 04-17-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikey

Thanks guys. I figured given the 29.99 price they were 'fan released' works that were circulated but you never know.

Thanks so much to those in this thread for keeping (or trying their darndest to keep) quality boots out of the hands of 'collectors' who hoard tapes but never share them. You guys are much more important to the legacy of artists like Stevie, than WB, record companies, or even the woman herself (in a historical and archival perspective anyway). Kudos and keep working, it's the only way we'll hear some of this stuff.

Incidentally, I too am happy to pony up money if people need donations for eBay rarities. i really think some sort of mailing list needs to be created for the purposes of people who will contribute in times like the one this thread was started about, so we don't lose auctions over a couple hundred bucks, which is chump change (IMO) contrasted with how many people would want to hear this stuff. And yeah, i'm as broke as everyone else here.

But it's unfair for one person to have to pay up. I know we'd all do it if we could, and most probably can. Let's stop the hoarders.

One other thing, I know this has been covered before, but I want to make the point again:
I run a small audio studio in Tulsa here, and am happy to edit tape transfers for hiss, etc, while preserving fidelity, not ruining it. I'm no 'audiophile' but I am good at digital audio work and am happy to help in any way I can in preserving and also cleaning up any demos, let's face it, some are unlistenable, even studio versions, due to hiss and other issues. Call on me if ya need it.

- Spike

That's a good idea!! I'd be down for donating as well

mikebise · #**190** 04-25-2011, 06:33 PM

Well, as we know, the seller is absolutely LEGIT ~ "Dig it?!!"

So, has anyone heard of who might have got that first motherload? Will they be willing to share?

I'm sure glad they didn't get ALL of the RARITIES!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe transferring the cassettes is also taking them a long time, too???

HighPassion · #**191** 04-25-2011, 06:53 PM

Yeah I was wondering what happened to this as well...
Hopefuly something will surface soon.

mikebise · #**192** 04-25-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vivfox

I will be very excited to hear these versions. Thank you!

Me, too, Viv! And MORE!!!!!!!!!

mikebise · #**193** 04-25-2011, 08:44 PM

Hmmm... That original motherload of tapes has still not had feedback left for it, while other winners have given their POSITIVE, GLORIOUS feedback (and even been rewarded!), so I wonder what's up.

That motherload was pretty amazing. Makes me dizzy thinking about it! Maybe the winner is still going through all that stuff:

ROCK A LITTLE:
This appears to be the work tapes that were used to produce Rock A Little released Nov. 1985
There is at least one work tape of every song on the Rock A Little album, plus:
One work tape of "Talk To Me" - says: "In My Living Room (chas)" ???
Plus 2 work tapes of "Tied Up"
One says: "Jimmy, Come On Back" - orig track / Tied Up (w/obj)
Two says: "Tied Up" - "She Loves Him Still"
Two tapes dated after the album release:
One: 2-4-86 tape of "I Can't Wait"
Two: 2-6-86 tape of "The Nightmare #6"
Three (3) SPECIAL sealed tapes of Rock A Little -
Says: "LENT FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY"

PLUS:
A tape marked Demo's, (photo #10)
a tape marked "Battle of the Dragon's" (photo #11)
and a tape marked "Belladonna" (photo #12)

HISTORY:
These tapes were found in a cassette case marked Mark Paladino assumed to be in the photo
There is little doubt that these are the "REAL THING" - I am cleaning up the warehouse
of a seller that purchases storage lockers that are up for auction. I have been told that they
previously sold a lot of Stevie Nicks memorabilia - these must have been overlooked
they did not see the value in them - I have spent about 6 hours just researching these tapes.
The little yellow tag's on the #3 photo are mine. You get it all - including my notes.
If you would like to know more or see more photos - Please contact me.
I am very anxious to see this extraordinary collection of Stevie Nicks memorabilia
fall into the hands of someone that will really appreciate them.

Pictures of individual cassettes reveals a few titles unknown to me:

You Change Sides ("Mabel Normand"?)
Strange Misgiving ("Something Exquisite")
Why Are We Doing This Again
Not a Matter of the Heart ("Love Don't Fail Me Now"? or "Long Way To Go"?)

There are multiples of demos we've heard such as Tied Up, Chanel, Chanel She Loves Him Still, Mirror, Mirror, etc.

"Ooh My Love"?!?!!!! 1985????

"Stevie Nicks - Rising Fortunes"

Some tapes are "Bernie Grundman Mastering studio"

Every song on ROCK A LITTLE album
"Talk To Me"
"Jimmy, Come On Back" ~ 2
"Tied Up" ~ 2
"She Loves Him Still" ~ 2
"I Can't Wait"
"The Nightmare"
"Battle Of The Dragon"
"You Change Sides" ~ "Mabel Normand" ~ 2
"Strange Misgiving" ~ "Something Exquisite"
"Why Are We Doing This Again?" (is it "Long Way To Go"?)
"Not A Matter Of The Heart" ~ "Long Way To Go" or "Love Don't Fail Me Now"?
"Chanel, Chanel"
"Whole Lotta Trouble"
"Ooh My Love"
"Mirror, Mirror"

KarmaContestant · #**194** 05-03-2011, 01:22 PM

Did someone here win these slides from the If Anyone Falls video?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=220774996158

GoldDustOrphan · #**195** 05-05-2011, 02:09 AM

I keep losing the bidding on these slides. This was the fourth package of 20 slides. I was second highest bidder on these at around $210 bucks. I think the same person has won all the auction because the winner is a sniper with a sky-high final bid.

If I won, I planned to share with everyone here since I have access to the equipment (pro slide scanner, etc), and the working knowledge to produce the highest quality output the 35mm slides. I don't understand the hoarding. If the buyer attempts to produce prints for commercial sales purposes, they will discover that purchasing slides or negatives does not extend a copyright license to generate prints. Neal Preston protects his copyrights.