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Silver Paul - Clear Blows


From: J-M_McInnis
Subject: Silver Paul - Clear Blows
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 19:27:54 -0700


I have Blows with the silvery Paul gatefold (and the title on the *Bottom* of the front cover: also an easy way to tell the new Blows re-ish from the old). Got me a new *old* one today to replace the one I gave away (thanks RCA...)

Now, can we establish if the title location change to the top goes with the "flat grey" Paul in the gatefold. Are there "grey Paul" with "Bottom title" (or vice versa)? Does having both signify a first (second, third?) pressing. Was Blows issued with the booklet in later pressings? Am I correct in remembering non-gatefold copies?

More important than having the silvery Paul though is having Blows pressed on *CLEAR* viynl. (I don't.) Anyone on the list got one? Goldmine Price Guide sez: $150 American!

(How about the mono Blows with 12 tracks?) <- JUST A JOKE!!! Really!!!!


Re: Silver Paul - Clear Blows


From: "joseph.strella."
Subject: Re: Silver Paul - Clear Blows
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 02:03:53 -0400


Differences I've found between the first and second(3rd, 4th...) release.
Name on bottom 1st - name on top later
Inner sleave slick paper 1st - same pictures/design/poetry but flat paper
sliver vs grey gatefold
Address for the Starship Foundation missing from later booklet(s).

Joseph

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