Question: Should A Collector Open this “10 Green Apples” Rare Boxset?
A collector has reached the age to make a few important decisions in the near future:
I have a sealed copy of this Apple box set release from 2010 which features a cd of 10 rare songs from the vaults of Apple Records artists, the details of which I have provided below! Finding this box in my collection has forced me to think about the reasons I collect in the first place. Why would I not open this release and enjoy the musical contents? Well, I have come to realize a few answers to that question. Not opening the release at first was motivated that having a sealed copy might make the piece more valuable one day.
That argument was countered by- of what use is buying a collectable and not having it serve as a functional purpose for what it is intended, “to listen to.” That argument was disputed by being able to find the contents of the recordings on YouTube so why bother bringing wear to the physical media?
In my later stages of my life, I have come to the realization that my love of the MUSIC was the primary and original reason for becoming a collector and that EVERYTHING else can and should be considered secondary. The reason for this epiphany is that everything that we can accumulate in this life is only temporary. We do not take it with us and unless we are going to enjoy it while we are here, it can become a fruitless exercise. Now in my retirement years on a fixed income, I am drastically going to reduce the non-functional collectibles that I acquire.
I will collect recordings and music so that I can listen to them, not to hoard them in a box. I will continue to acquire books so that I can READ them, not simply to buy them and then put them on bookshelves to acquire dust…
Live and learn…and whatever floats your boat! As for me, I have some changes to make in my collecting habits!
The collector in me is happy that I have the collectable, but then I have my doubts because buying something and leaving it unopened and then not being able to enjoy it is a counterproductive exercise! I have now removed the plastic and plan to listen to it…. Finally!!!
Back cover and Track list:
Description of the contents:
Scarce USA Exclusive box set of rare Apple label tracks plus apple label records XL T-shirt.
Still and sealed – very rare Collector’s piece.
Rare tracks include:
01- James Taylor: Carolina In My Mind (Mono Demo) (Previously Unreleased)
02-Mary Hopkin: Fields Of St. Etienne (Previously Unreleased)(Bernard Gallagher, Graham Lyle)
03-Jackie Lomax: Sour Milk Sea (Original Mono Mix)(George Harrison)
04-Badfinger (The Iveys): Think About The Good Times (Mono Mix) (Previously Unreleased)
(Mike Gibbins)
05-Doris Troy: You Give Me Joy Joy
(George Harrison, Doric Troy, Richard Starkey, Stephen Stills)
06-Billy Preston: Encouraging Words
(Billy Preston)
07-Radha Krishna Temple: Govinda
(Trad., Arr. By Mukunda Das Adhikary)
08-Ronnie Spector: Try Some, Buy Some
(George Harrison)
09-Badfinger: I Can Love You (Previously Unreleased) (Joey Molland)
10-Modern Jazz Quartet: Yesterday (Previously Unreleased) (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
Hope my discussion above has inspired some though, I was not preaching, just telling you about my personal thoughts on the matter!
What do you think? Let me know in the comments?
Best Wishes!
Buzz
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Open the sealed box and enjoy it.
Yes, THEY should, as means my sealed copy may be worth more..
Yes, as the sealed copies can accompany us when they nail the coffin lids! Obviously, I am being sarcastic here! Getting more FUNCTIONAL in my approach to collecting as time runs out….