DSOTM Mobile Fidelity UHQR Pressing

[Chris1231]

Prices seem to be all over the map for this rarity. I've seen a semi-trashed copy for $150US and a still sealed copy that the guy was asking $1,500US for. Only 5,000 copies pressed back in 1981 on 200 gram virgin vinyl in a thick black box. Anybody have a clue on what they're worth today?

[fixxlevy]

well, the box is the thing that makes the difference. You can pick the regular 180g MFSL pressings in the heavy card sleeve for relatively little. I picked up one for $100AUD recently, which is in magic condition, whilst the first one I picked up I paid $30US for a not particularly well cared for (but playable) version. The secret is in the font on the yellow strip along the top of the sleeve face. I think that the truly original pressings came with a heavier type, whereby later issues came with a slightly more refined art deco style font. I don't know how this applies to the boxed version, but contact a private dealer and ask them for an objective pricing on this item.

Cheers,

Mark