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On 4/9/2024 at 11:39 AM, goldust40 said:
Take
Duke goes to goldust40. Thanks Andy!
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Gotta bop out for a while. Back this afternoon with the rest!
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SOLD!
Amorous Philander by Jean-Galli DeBibiena 1948 Avon #171
Cover later used for the comic book "For a Night of Love" by Avon in 1950
Flat, square, tight copy. Full paper spine, No tears or creases just light wear.
$15.
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Flying Saucers are Real by Donald Keyhole 1950 Gold Medal #107
Cool cover on this "Flying Saucer Frenzy" book
Has some wear to lamination on cover. None torn or missing. A couple small creases and wear to top of spine. Square, full paper spine. Nicely bound copy.
Goes for quite a bit on the internet.
Was $28.
Now $20.
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Duke by Hal Ellson 1950 Popular Library #219
Sexy Rudolph Belarski cover. "Death, Dope and Sex betray a Harlem youth"
Has a few bends and light creases on spine. Very tiny piece out of bottom of first page. Light edge wear. Square, full paper spine. Well bound copy with great color.
$22
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Flee the Angry Strangers by George Mandel 1953 First Printing Bantam Fifty F1165
Narcotics and young Americans running wild. Cool Dope Den cover!
A sharp copy. Square, full paper spine. Sharp corners. Small crease in back cover. No tears.. Well bound and solid. Just very minimal wear.
Was $24.
Now $20.
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Lani by Margaret Widener 1949 Pocket Book #601
Toppless girl cover!
Has slight spine bend. A couple creases in back cover and a few spots. Read a couple of times.
Was $10.
Now $5.
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Desire in the Deep South by Ward Greene 1954 Avon #664
Cool cover!
Has some chipping to cover at top right edge. Average wear otherwise.
Was $5.
Now $3.
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Washington Confidential by Jack Last & Lee Mortimer 1951 Dell D-108
Sordid tales of Washington politicians. Some things just never change... Nice full illustration wrap around cover.
A clean, tight copy. Tiny lower right corner crease front and back. Full paper spine and bound well. Just very light wear.
Was $10.
Now $5.
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French Doctor by Louis Charles Royer 1951 Pyramid Books
Naked babe in bed...
Tight, clean copy. Has a light reading crease at spine. Very slight spine roll. A couple back cover stress marks. Full paper, square spine and well bound.
Note: Appears out of focus. It's not just bad photography...
Was $15.
Now $10.
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Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthus Conan Doyle 1949 Bantam Books #704
A very sharp copy. Tiny lower right corner crease. Long, light reading crease at pine. Bright, with full lamination. Spine is tight and square with full paper.Tightly bound. Just very minimal wear.
Was $8.
Now $4.
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The Metal Monster by A Merritt 1951 Avon #315
Great nude woman cover. Sci-Fi classic.
Has tip off upper right corner. Some creasing and lower spine wear. Light water stain on back cover.Tight, well bound copy with full paper spine.Intense color.
Was $15.
Now $10.
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Nana by Emile Zola 1947 Pocket Books #104
Nice, bright copy. Full lamination but starting to lift in a few spots. Square, full paper spine and well bound.
Was $10.
Now $5.
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On 4/8/2024 at 11:51 AM, biglittlebookfan said:
Bummer! Any other Pan Am premiums or BLB related items you have or sell? I have almost a complete collection but always looking to swap or buy if I'm missing or upgrading.
The Pan Ams came from a single source and all I have. Only time I’ve seen any. I have a fair amount of BLBs. Can’t say I seeked many out just grabbed them when they became available. If you have a small specific want list, PM me and I will see what I can do.
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On 4/8/2024 at 3:40 PM, Darwination said:
I still enjoy my records (and I've picked up the collections of my parents and many others as they got rid of their phonographs). My favorite thing about them is the size of the art and the intentionality (spellcheck didn't like that but I feel like it's a word) of having to pick out a specific record and then play a side. I've gotten to the point where I just have no space in the large shelf I built for them all, so I'm picking some out to sell to make room for more. Mostly letting go punk/indy stuff from the 80s and 90s, but I could very easily pick a little of the rock I've inherited from the folks to go, too.
I guess one of my favorite things about records is actually the price. Four bucks for a used album I've never heard is fantastic. 20 bucks for a used one not so much. 60 bucks for a new jazz pressing? Hell no, I'm grabbin a pirate FLAC from a fellow audiophile
Flea market prices this weekend were totally reasonable, record store prices not so much.
It's cool the kids are digging the vinyl, but I guess I'm a greedy and want them all cheap and for myself
As for the quality of the sound. I agree with the warmth, and even don't mind the skips and crackle (I wasn't always the best to my records, they are victims of beer spills and bongwater ). Whether the sound is *actually* better is a debate I've had with friends who are audio engineers that cry myth. Dunno. Lots of cool things about digital files, especially the fact that all the music from that actual F8CKTON of records in my collection fits in a little chip on my phone.
Speaking of tube amps, my club rig was an old Sovtek. I only remember it being LOUD not warm
. I've got a little Squier amp now and was pretty much weaned off of monster gear and much in the way of gadgetry when I moved into jazz since most of the players like a pretty simple acoustic profile. I've been thinking of getting something a little fancier but need to invest a little more time in my chops before I invest in a new rig
Last weekends flea market grabs, since I'm gabbin'
Really dug the Manassas albums when I listened recently, each seemed to have a different sort of flavor or theme. Sit with a bunch of older comic scanners (boomers) on a Discord, and they are stuck in this particular era, but I don't fault em. I listen to music both newer and older than most of them do. They have little respect for muh new wave/punk roots but whatevs:
I got this one in part because it was so shiny. I'm not much of a condition hound (with record sleeves especially just slightly moreso with the platter), but this grabbed me. This is some cheese, so sue me:
These last two are probably in my main listening area:
I’ve only got 2 amps now. A black face pre CBS Fender Twin reverb I use for playing live. I also have a ‘54 Fender tweed Champ Amp for around the house. I have also miked it for live shows in small rooms. Got it out of the back of a truck at a flea market for $100.
That TJ Brass album reminds me of my mom. She loved them and played that all the time. Wasn’t cool when I was a kid…
I too, tend to play a lot of stuff like the last two. Sounds so good on vinyl with good speakers.
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Heck, while I am back in here, how about another freebee?
The Saint Closes the Case by Leslie Charteris Fiction Publishing Co #103
Roger Moore photo cover
Lets say FREE to anyone who has bought a book in this thread. This applies to the two other unclaimed ones as well. One to a costumer.
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On 4/8/2024 at 3:46 PM, OuterboroGuy said:
Take these.
Mean Streets, Jule Alabama Boy and Escape all go to OuterboroGuy. Many thanks sir!
You take it in your pile and thanks!
Flea market prices this weekend were totally reasonable, record store prices not so much.
. I've got a little Squier amp now and was pretty much weaned off of monster gear and much in the way of gadgetry when I moved into jazz since most of the players like a pretty simple acoustic profile. I've been thinking of getting something a little fancier but need to invest a little more time in my chops before I invest in a new rig 
CLOSED! JUNK SALE Old Vintage Paperback Books Cheap Thrills!
in Golden/Silver/Bronze Age Only
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SOLD!
Eastern Slave Girl 1947 Avon #127
An Avon classic PB. Back in the day, this was a very in demand book.
Books has a couple of very small color losses on right side in middle. Light water stain inside both covers and first and last pages. Some color loss down left side of back cover. A well bound copy with full paper spine. Just average wear otherwise.
$15.