On 03 Jan 97, Scott Mcgowan wrote to John Giannini:
 JG>> I do.  In fact, I have about 2000 albums mostly from the 60s and
 JG>> late 50's, mostly rock, I am trying to sell.  Some of what I have is
 JG>> really rare, but I do not want to peacemeal it out, I want a buyer
 JG>> for everything at once. Unfortunately, I haven't found anyone with
 JG>> the necessary interest or financial capability to work with me on
 JG>> this. Oh well, I'll keep trying...
 SM> That's alot of records to try and sell. For curiosity sake, what price
 SM> are you asking for them?
Book price on the entire collection is about 50K-60K.  I would want at least 
40K for the entire collection.  Some of the collection consists of rare or 
highly desireable items, like Picture Discs (several hundred), colored vinyl 
(several hundred again), and 1970's bootlegs (about 150).  And much of the 
collection is of rarer psychodelia, like from groups like the Chocolate 
Watchband, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Ultimate Spinich, Moving Sidewark, 13th 
Floor Elevators, Blues Magoos, etc.  Also have a very nice Beatles 
subcollection on VJ, Clarion, and other labels the Beatles early work was on. 
Most valuable album is probably the original Soundtrack of Cinderfella in 
four colors of vinyl, (only 20 made), or several sealed stereo copies of the 
Beatles "Butcher Cover".  And I have a very nice copy of Paul Revere & the 
Raiders "Like Long Hair" on Gardena, with original shrink wrap still on it, 
an exquisitely rare record.  I could go on and on, but these are just a very 
few of the jewels.
My rarest single is without question, the original VJ release of the Spaniels 
"Baby It's You/Bounce" (VJ 101) in absolute prestine MINT condition.  I also 
have the VJ Beatles single with the Beatles spelled "Beattles".  And I have 
other singles that are extremely rare, like from the Honeys (wives of the 
Beach boys), other singles by the Spaniels, R&B stuff like from the Orchids 
(on Parrot Records) and much more.  One of the records I get asked for all 
the time - which is cool becasue it's so recent - is the Goosebumps 
"Gilligans Island" single on Splash records - Gilligan's Island done to the 
music of "Stairway To Heaven".
My rarest singles are far more rare than my rarest LPs, but it is only my LPs 
I want to sell.  My singles collection, some 2000 45s, will be buried in my 
grave with me!
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