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Looks too perfect to be genuine. The guy's got some unusual Beatles sleeves too at Buy-it-Now but nobody is jumping on them. Makes one wonder.

Looks like it with the original label.

questionable
1) i wonder why the bottom left of the sleeve is below the edge of the white display stand??
2) the sleeve corners look too perfect.
3) right side of the sleeve is cropped. the 2nd "S" in stones should not be flush against the edge, nor should Mick's hand.
4) the disk is placed at a slight angle but the sleeve is straight head-on yet there are not shadows or gaps.
4) price is way low.

not saying i think it's necessarily a fake, just wanted to point it out - especially #1. just doesn't look right.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2012-05-06 07:58 by thePenguin.

This is the original one on ebay, you can compare. There are lot of differents.
[www.benl.ebay.be]

The sleeve itself looks a little 'stiff'. Like it's on heavier card stock. Not thin paper. Kind of like the repo Beast of Burden sleeves that were sold on eBay awhile ago. But the eBay seller of these clearly, and truthfully, stated they were repo's. Yes, I bought one and was happy with my purchase because he was up front and truthful about it. The cropping on the righthand side, as pointed out by thePenguin, does cause 'red flags'. Great thread Roscoe.

Now for all of you out there. Has there been any other rare sleeves, Stones or otherwise, that have been repo'd and can you share examples. The Damned's rare Stiff 45 Stretcher Case Baby, The Cramps two Vengence 45s and the Sex Pistols Thai 45s come to mind. Also rare Ramones Japanese 45s are being repo'd and sold on eBay.

Scotty,
Irvine, CA


Here's a link to a repo Cramps 45 that's being sold as the real deal.

[www.ebay.com]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012-05-06 19:30 by micknkeef@cox.net.