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Absolutely... The Very Best Of Prelude Records (3xCD + Box)

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Just like the previous reviewer wrote. If you see it, buy it at any cost. I was lucky, I won this in an auction on eBay a few days ago. Cost $25 dollars. WHAT A BARGIN!!!!!.... Anyway, this 97 issue by DEEPBEATS, incidentally went of of print (as most boxed sets do) as soon as it was released is the rarest and most complete collection of Prelude 12" classics available. I'm not sure what a lucky seller would list this for now, but expect to see a price somewhere in the region of $300 - $500. In todays music world of mind boogling mediocrity, classic gems like these come at a high price. So be lucky or settle for the more inferior Unidisc reissues.

This is absolutly the most definitive collection of Prelude classics ever assembled. It was stolen from me and I wish I could find this collection again. I think I saw it one time listed used for $150. I wouldnt pay that much. Maybe $40. But its great none the less.

This compilation, released by Deep Beats (a UK outfit) for what seemed like a week back in 1997, is to date the definitive package of Prelude releases (entirely 12" singles originally). I was fortunate enough to obtain a new copy at Gramaphone Records of Lincoln Park in Chicago when it was released. I won't disclose what I paid at the time, as it's not relevant. Let's just say you won't find it for that price now. It is amongst the few CD's of my collection I absolutely would not part with at any price. If you're a serious (and I do mean, serious) fan of the Prelude output, I suggest you plunk down whatever ridiculous price any merchant is willing to ask for this comp. Besides, you're gonna spend much more trying to track these selctions down in other forms (of particular note, the Unidisc reissues in their various packages). I won't bore you with track info (however, if you must know this, visit discogs.com for complete title/artist info), but if you love anything on Prelude, this is the must-have for you. This comp has literally no artist/release/chart data, but as I've said before, if you wanna read - buy a book! This is the real deal. Don't sleep on it.

I DIDNT BID HIGH ENOUGH 7 YEARS AGO ON EBAY AND LOST THE AUCTION BY $2.50.
I LOOKED EVERY WHERE HIGH AND LOW FOR THIS BOX SET. ALL THE STORES IN MY AREA ,STORES OUT OF STATE ,STORES ONLINE SUCH AS EBAY ,HALF.COM ,TOWER.COM ,AMAZON.COM ,& EVEN THE PRELUDE RECORD COMPANY .
AFTER 7 YEARS OF LOOKING, I HAD A FEELING ONE DAY AND SEARCHED AMAZON.COM AND YES.. I PAID $150.OO FOR THIS COLLECTION AND TO ME, IT'S WORTH EVERY PENNY.
I PLACED A BID 7 YEARS AGO FOR $125.00 ONLY TO GET OUTBID AT THE LAST SECOND WITH A BID OF $127.50 BY A SNIPER AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CONTACTED BY THE PEOPLE AT AMAZON.COM WHEN THIS COLLECTION WAS AVAILABLE AND NEVER WAS CONTACTED.
BEFORE THAT ANOTHER SELLER FROM AMAZON SAID HE HAD THIS BOX SET LISTED ON THE AMAZON.COM WEBSITE AND I PAID $20.00 FOR IT AS SOON AS I SAW IT LISTED.
I KNOW MEDIA MAIL IS SLOW, BUT I WAITED CLOSE TO 4 MONTHS AND DECIDED TO CONTACT THIS SELLER AFTER COMPLAINING TO AMAZON.COM CUSTOMER SERVICE A FEW TIMES THAT I DIDNT RECEIVE THE ITEM THAT I PAID FOR.
THE PEOPLE AT AMAZON.COM SAID THAT THIS BOX SET WASNT IN THEIR STORE, HOWEVER THIS BOX SET WAS FROM A THIRD PARTY SELLER FROM AMAZON. THIS SELLER NEVER SENT IT OUT. MAYBE HE NEVER HAD IT TO BEGIN WITH.I WAS REIMBERSED MY $20.00.
I WAS VERY PATIENT AND GOOD THINGS DO COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT !!!!! THIS IS A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER ITEM AND TO THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE LOOKING FOR THIS PARTICULAR BOX SET , PAY THE PRICE, WHATEVER IT MAY BE BECAUSE IT'S WORTH IT AND YOU'LL BE COMPLETEY SATISFIED.
I WILL NEVER BE DENIED FOR A CD THAT I WANT AGAIN BECAUSE I KNOW A LOT MORE NOW ON HOW AND WHEN TO PLACE A BID ON AUCTIONS THEN I KNEW BEFORE.
I LEARNED THAT IT'S (THE AUCTION) NOT OVER UNTIL THE FAT LADY SINGS. I HAVE A VERY GOOD SNIPING PROGRAM.
YOURS TRULY