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I have 2 Weather Report Sony Mastersound cds
SRCS 9143 MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER
SRCS 9145 BLACK MARKET
both without the obi strip
I don't think they were ever included when I bought them in the late 90's
Are they worth anything without the obi strip or as a collector would I
be better going for the new pressing with the red obi?
 
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Hi,

Firstly, without obis the resale value of a run of the mill mini (like these - there have been 3 releases and at least one reprint) is definitely less but not necessarily that much less (they are not worth that much anyway).

There has been a lot of debate (mostly in the Japanese Import CDs Yahoo Group) on the topic of "as a collector would I be better..."

I've summarised that to some degree (my slant on anyway) in the FAQs of this site (follow the link in this post).

In this case specifically, if I was in your position, if I came across the newer ones with obis at a bargain price I'd be tempted but otherwise I think I'd just hang to what I've got.

Sam.
 
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