AboutGMan Expertise 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.
Experience 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!
Publications I am a regular on all of the sublime chat boards and was a constant on the now defunct sublime board, "The Curb" where many people considered me the "go to guy" for information on "sublime" and the rarities that they left behind for us all.
Question hello there gman. i am a hardcor fan that has been around for awile. i live my life sublime as do many of us from all over the world. sublime saved my life and i really mean that. very powerful band!! anyways i have a sublime promo that skunk released in 1994. its the 1 that looks like a bottle of hot sauce on the cover. whats it worth? how rare is it? what can you tell me about it? i wanted to know so i figured i would truly ask THE EXPERT and ask the G. any info is greatly appreciated.
Answer Hey Kevin,
I'm glad to hear that you are such a big fan of sublime; I'm right there with ya. And, also, to hear that they helped to change (or save) your life with their music.
Well, that promo which is called "13 fl. oz." is incredibly rare but it has been becoming easier to come by recently; as you can see by searching eBay. These are well known as "rare" and so you will find people trying to get upwards of $400.00 on eBay for them, but a reasonable price for these is about $125.00 for a First pressing & between $75.00 and $100.00 for a Second pressing. My suggestion would be to not sell it; as it is one of the earliest sublime promos that was widely released and got them a lot of their notoriety.
The CD is a mix of tracks from both of their albums at the time, "40 oz. to Freedom" & "Robbin the Hood" & was used to promote the albums; that were both doing 'alright' at the time but had such a different set of songs that people didn't know what to make of sublime. Meaning, some people loved "40 oz." but hated "Robbin" & vice versa. They figured that if everyone made a mix tape of the best songs from both albums, they would have the perfect blend of music. So, they did it for them & made "13 fl. oz."
It also contains two hidden tracks, "Date Rape" & "Ebin"
There were 2 pressings:
The First press which was in a cardboard sleeve & came with an identical sticker inside. There was a problem with this particular version; which is also known as the "DJ version" because the DJ's that used it were complaining that the pakaging sucked & the CD would fall out of the sleeve & get scratched or broken. There was only ONE pressing of this particular version.
So,.. they made a Second pressing which was in a "Jewel Case" & included a sticker on the front notifying people of the "Hidden Tracks" & there were several pressings made of this version due to it's success & popularity; which make this version much easier to come by.
