Struck gold at antique store - "Golden Dragon" that is...

myopia

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• Jun 11, 2009

• #1

I had a lucky find a few days ago at a local antique mall and picked up a VG+ copy of Golden Dragon's S/T LP, a privately pressed San Francisco release from 1981 for a few bucks. I recognized it from the Pokora book "4001 Record Collector Dreams" and it's rated a 5 star value in there, which means somewhere in the $750 to $1200 range. Hard rock trio from SF, with a Phillippino songwriter/leader.

I can't find any record though of any copies coming up for sale to know for sure, and the info on it is scant. Anybody here have a copy also? Know anything about this LP? Or about the band? Pic below.

 

C

Cadillac Kid

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• Jun 11, 2009

• #2

Looks like an interesting find. The only bit of info I can provide is where it was recorded. 'RHR' is Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco. It was a first rate facility.

The engineer is still around, shoot him an e-mail. http://www.paulstubblebine.com/home/index.php

 

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myopia

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• Jun 11, 2009

• #3

Thanks, good idea. Will do.

 

Mystic

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• Jun 11, 2009

• #4

That's one that (probably) won't come up in ebay. Over the years I have seen it in various dealer's set sales lists, usually in the $800-1,000 range for super clean examples. What I have not seen is the album's corresponding 12" and 7" singles.

 

myopia

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• Nov 9, 2009

• #5

Just noticed that the 12 inch you speak of is up on the bay, also the promo version of the album. (Not mine of course...)

I did write to that engineer, never got a reply. I did however hear back when I wrote to Hans Pokora, who wrote the Record Collector Dreams books, and he said the LP was most likely pressed in a quantity of 200 total. Who knows how many still exist.

 

JonL

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• Nov 9, 2009

• #6

Did you look on Popsike.com?

 

stereofanboy

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• Nov 9, 2009

• #7

Well, what does it sound like? Do you like it? Make us a tape.

 

33&athird

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• Nov 9, 2009

• #8

stereofanboy said:

Well, what does it sound like? Do you like it? Make us a tape.

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i'd love to know what type of music as well :yes:

With values like that, you didn't strike gold, you hit platnium! Good job picking up a intresting lp:thmbsp:

 

Mystic

We're all born mad

• Nov 10, 2009

• #9

myopia said:

Just noticed that the 12 inch you speak of is up on the bay, also the promo version of the album. (Not mine of course...)

...likely pressed in a quantity of 200 total. Who knows how many still exist.

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Yep, that's it: Heavy psychedelic rock in a plain white cover. Assuming it's genuine & not some 'garage job' boot, looks like a winner. Condition might be an issue, in spite of the seller's VG/EXC label.

 

myopia

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• Nov 10, 2009

• #10

Nothing on Popsike, probably hadn't ever been auctioned until now.

It's a power trio doing hard rock original tunes, with some Hendrix influence, little bit metal, little bit psych, late 70s production sound. Deep Purple-ish

Will try to post a link to a track.

 

myopia

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• Nov 10, 2009

• #11

Track 1 sample:

Highway Child