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 At home I have I think four 40 oz to freedom vinyl picture disks each in a different color (maybe it is 3?). I have yellow, pink and blue and green maybe. Well I was wondering how many different versions of this did they make? And how much would they be worth if I did have all of them?
Answer Hey Jenny,
Well, if you are talking about the "Erika" picture discs, there are several of those. They made versions for: "40 oz. to Freedom", "Robbin the Hood", the "Self Titled", "Second Hand Smoke", "Stand By Your Van", & "Sublime Acoustic".
I think you are talking about the "40 oz. to Freedom" picture disc(s). This was released as a re-issue on November 19, 2002. It's not the whole album so it is essentially a tribute to sublime & mostly for collectible purposes. They made an "Orange" Version, a "Blue" Version, a "Pink" Version, and a "Green" Version. Supposedly there were only 2000 or 2500 of each color pressed.
Even though all of these are long out of print, You can get all of these on eBay & they can go for as low as $9.99 and as high as $100.00 dollars a piece.
If you sell them all as a set, you are sure to get around $100.00 to $150.00 dollars.
If you want my opinion, I would keep them as they are rare & will only continue to increase in value.
