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Expert: GMan - 6/2/2009


Question

Back of the cd
I just bought one of the 40 oz to freedom cd's off of ebay. I was wondering which pressing this cd was and how rare it is, if at all, also the value of it.  Since it is different then MCA recordings. i attached a picture of the back of it  

Answer
Hey Nick,

That's the Australian import of "40 oz. to Freedom". It's not that rare unless you got the FIRST pressing which looks like this.

http://www.sublimestylee.com/gman1/thebombone.jpg

http://www.sublimestylee.com/gman1/thebombone2.jpg

http://www.sublimestylee.com/gman1/thebombone3.jpg

The all black CD with the white silkscreen is the SECOND pressing & the more common one; and I believe the one that you have.

The one that I showed you is INCREDIBLY rare. That is the FIRST pressing on LIB records and there were only 1000 of these made.

The SECOND pressing is the black CD on Mushroom Liberation records. There were quite a few presses of that one & they are still available today.

They both have the same track listing but the FIRST press is the one to look for, and you'll need some REAL good luck to find it.

I hope this helps.

"All Sublime All The Time"

Peace,
GMan

GMan

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I can answer any/all questions in regard to "sublime". I was down with the band and Skunk Records since 1991; the year they released their second cassette, "Jah Won't Pay the Bills" until the end in 1996. I have answers to all of your questions about their music, their releases, their unreleased music, their promos, merchandise, and the like. You ask it, I'll answer it.

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I have extensive knowledge of "sublime" from their origin(s)through the end of their career. I have been involved with "sublime" from the early years when Kelly Vargas was on Drums, I know everything that there is to know about their early career, their rise to fame in the early 90's, & on through until May 96' when Brad passed away. I specialize in the band's merchandise. I have been collecting everything that is "sublime" since the beginning and have extensive knowledge on the subject. They released an unparalleled amount of DYI promotional merchandise before being signed to MCA & I would be glad to help you find out what piece of their BIG puzzle you are holding on to and/or what you'd like to get your hand on!

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