I have a gauge about rare records that come into our department. Discogs can provide all kinds of information about a record, but I frequently find myself asking Garry Shrum about them for his personal memories. The man worked in record stores and conventions for decades, and when he says he’s never seen something, that […]
The Beatles Autographed Wall from The Ed Sullivan Show
Coming up in our Beatles-focused auction on September 24 is an incredible portion removed from The Ed Sullivan Show set signed and doodled by the Fab Four. It was originally given to a fan when the show wrapped for the season, and it’s passed through a few hands before landing with us. It’s already safely […]
Draft Script of The Dead Zone from 1981 an Alternate Version
David Cronenberg has directed many great films. Known more for his “body horror” flicks like Videodrome, The Brood, Scanners, his take on The Fly, and this year’s Crimes of the Future, he’s made a number of them that have nothing to do with the subgenre. One of my favorites of his extensive filmography is his […]
Nuggets and Frank’s Place
To echo what Garry Shrum wrote about with the Back to Frank’s Place Collection, I have to say, it’s a joy to catalog these rare vinyl LPs and they remind me of how great Rhino’s Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968 and Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond, […]
Rare Vinyl of Nick Drake’s Five Leaves Left Debut LP for Sale
Expanding on what Garry Shrum wrote about, one of the records from the Back to Frank’s Place Collection that made me stop cataloging, see it, and hold it in my hands was a rare copy of Nick Drake’s debut LP, Five Leaves Left. With a pink label on the disc, this UK pressing is hard […]
Marky Ramone Signed Drum, Sticks and MTV Award at Auction
We have signed items for auction owned by Marky Ramone, drummer of The Ramones, including a drum, sticks, and even his MTV award.
Bell Bottom Blues
Bobby Whitlock’s 1970 Martin D-35 Played on the Layla and All Things Must Pass Sessions is for sale in our 2022 April 16 Music Memorabilia Signature® Auction #7285.
Controversial Album Covers Corrupting the Minds of America’s Youth
As we round the corner and get closer to the David Swartz vinyl auction on March 12-13, I think about “controversial” original album art. This was spurred on in my mind upon writing about the original, uncensored version of David Bowie’s classic LP, Diamond Dogs as well as this sealed Beatles’ stereo Butcher Cover. Things […]
