Attn: Expert Collectors - 35th Box Set

[SillyLoveSongs]

Well, I decided to keep and open my Japanese 35th anniversary box set which A&M kindly sent to me. Wow! It's really cool!

I've noted previously that I received #000030 which is quite a low number, all things considered.

But upon inspecting and slipping the individual covers into plastic sleeves, I noticed the stamp on each disc. "Sample - Loaned"

Anyone have any info, thoughts or comments?

(I ain't sending it back, thank you very much!)

 

[Harry]

This is one form of a usual industry practice of marking "promo" items as such. There are quite a few tactics that have been used over the years to make a distinguishing mark on a promo item, such as specially printed labels, cut corners, punched out UPC codes, and printing around the hub, such as yours.

I have a promo copy of the LOVELINES CD which has a specially printed "PROMOTIONAL NOT FOR SALE" designation across the face of the disc.

Harry
...eager to get the long weekend started, online...

 

[350hunny]

The first 20 copies of every Carpenters release in Japan are sent to Richard for his own collection by Polydor.
I wonder if his copies are also promo ones.

 

[andywithaz]

darnit I wish I had one of those