? about Hip-O-Select / Rhino Handmade

[trane_fanatic]

I think I procrastinated a little too long on these 2 titles and now they're OOP. Do any of you guys know what other avenues I have besides eBay?

Some of you experienced collectors may know some options I may not be aware of.

Thanks in advance.

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Eddie Hazel - Game, Dames And Guitar Thangs

http://rhinohandmade.com/browse/ProductLin...sso?Number=7868

David Ruffin - David - The Unreleased Album

http://hip-o-select.com/catalogue_ruffin.asp

[jbb]

I managed to find both of these items very soon after they went OOP. Because I acted quickly, I managed to find the Eddie Hazel new on Amazon for its list price. I found the David Ruffin right after iit went OOP at the following site: http://www.soulmusic.com/. I couldn't find it listing on the site anymore, but maybe an email to them will help locate one. They were quick to respond to my email when there was an error with my order (I actually ordered two copies of the Ruffin, but they originally sent only one).

Good luck.

[trane_fanatic]

I managed to find both of these items very soon after they went OOP.  Because I acted quickly, I managed to find the Eddie Hazel new on Amazon for its list price.  I found the David Ruffin right after iit went OOP at the following site: http://www.soulmusic.com/.  I couldn't find it listing on the site anymore, but maybe an email to them will help locate one.  They were quick to respond to my email when there was an error with my order (I actually ordered two copies of the Ruffin, but they originally sent only one). 

Good luck.

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Thanks for your reply, jbb. It is appreciated.

I am all about the music rather than profit and these "investors" who snatch up multiple copies to sell them for exorbitant prices ruin a lotta of the fun for me. They have the right to make a profit, but at the same time... *sigh* I am gonna need a miracle.

I should snatch up the Syreeta reissue before they're all gone too. Have you got that yet or the Motown singles box set?

[jbb]

I'm with you on the "investment" issue. The only CDs I've ever bought multiple copies of is the David Ruffin and the Jimmy Webb Rhino Handmade box. I didn't do it in order to sell them at a profit (Hell, I've never made a profit selling a CD!). I bought multiples of these because I have a tendency of talking up the music I like and if I talk these CDs up to a friend and then top it off with "oh, and they're out of print so you can't get them yourself" I seem like a shmuck. Instead, for a good friend, I'll be able to say, "Hey, I've got a set you can listen to, and if you're interested, I can even sell you an extra set I've got (no profit)."

Call me an altruist, but I just can't see putting this stuff up for sale on EBay (never sold anything on it), or making money off of a friend in this way.

With regard to the Syreeta, I haven't heard it, but I've listened to the clips on the Hip-O site and it sounds really good--like early '70s Stevie Wonder (no surprise there). I think this one will start to sell more when Stevie's new album comes out, so it's probably a good idea to get it sooner rather than later.