An extremely rare 7-inch vinyl pressing of The Velvet Underground & Nico single “All Tomorrow’s Parties” recently sold on Discogs for the record-setting price of $30,000.
Originally released as a promo single in 1966, there are less than 10 known copies of the 7-inch remaining. Featuring “All Tomorrow’s Parties” b/w “Ill Be Your Mirror,” the pressing has been an attractive item for collectors thanks to the detail and energy captured by the mono mixes. The picture sleeve that accompanies the pressing only adds to its value, with collector Andy Davis explaining, “The sleeve to “All Tomorrow’s Parties” was never issued commercially, and was only ever intended for promotional purposes. Legend has it that this cover was never packaged with actual vinyl copies. It has only ever surfaced as a paper artifact, and then only in single figure quantities.”
The sale reportedly took place in March, and the buyer chose to remain anonymous.
Originally released as a promo single in 1966, there are less than 10 known copies of the 7-inch remaining. Featuring “All Tomorrow’s Parties” b/w “Ill Be Your Mirror,” the pressing has been an attractive item for collectors thanks to the detail and energy captured by the mono mixes. The picture sleeve that accompanies the pressing only adds to its value, with collector Andy Davis explaining, “The sleeve to “All Tomorrow’s Parties” was never issued commercially, and was only ever intended for promotional purposes. Legend has it that this cover was never packaged with actual vinyl copies. It has only ever surfaced as a paper artifact, and then only in single figure quantities.”
The sale reportedly took place in March, and the buyer chose to remain anonymous.
- 4/16/2024
- by Mary Siroky
- Consequence - Music
Chicago – It was another city in another time when Andrew Davis directed his first film “Stony Island” in 1970s Chicago. The film was released in 1978 to acclaim, but faded into the mist of cinema. Andrew Davis is back in his hometown to introduce “Stony Island” at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Friday, November 17th, 2023. For tickets and info, click Stony Island.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Lovingly filmed on the gritty 1970s streets in the Chicago of Andy Davis, the film features his brother Richard Davis as Ritchie, a white boy guitarist trying to break into a Southside rhythm and blues band that cooks with its own brand of Windy City soul. Based a bit on his brother’s actual circumstances, the film features actual singers and players of the era, including a magnificent performance by Gene Barge as Percy Price, the centerpiece cat in the story who ends up in a fate of celebration.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Lovingly filmed on the gritty 1970s streets in the Chicago of Andy Davis, the film features his brother Richard Davis as Ritchie, a white boy guitarist trying to break into a Southside rhythm and blues band that cooks with its own brand of Windy City soul. Based a bit on his brother’s actual circumstances, the film features actual singers and players of the era, including a magnificent performance by Gene Barge as Percy Price, the centerpiece cat in the story who ends up in a fate of celebration.
- 11/16/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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