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So here’s a WIDE range of stuff coming from Jeff Nelson’s (of Dischord records & Minor Threat) archives. There is a lot of stuff to cover, but i’m going to lead off with the obvious here:

•  A black backed copy (first press) of the Minor Threat - Out Of Step 12″ that is SEALED and includes a signed (kinda lame I know) 1983 tour poster (but it’s in nice shape). Black back copies of Out Of Step are already dangerously heading towards the $200 mark, and this is one that obviously has a verifiable history (i.e. has not been resealed by some schmuck… unless Jeff is a schmuck). That’s some top shelf USHC. Let’s see who’s a baller…
• Next please turn your attention to some of the stuff like this God’s Favorite Dog compilation, multiple Scratch Acid lps, this limited piclp version of The Jesus Lizard’s “Goat” lp, and Big Black’s promo only interview lp. There’s multiple reasons I’m point this stuff out. First of all I know i can make Sami laugh by calling attention to a compilation called God’s Favorite Dog, as well as an album entitled Goat. The main reason for the rest of the people reading this, is this stuff is in demand again. Pissed Jeans, Snake Apartment, Clockcleaner, and to a lesser extent, numerous other bands, have basically brought, what was once affectionatly called “Pig Fuck” music, back into fashion. I hope I never have to explain that term to my parents. While these aren’t strictly hardcore lps, there is a connection, not the least of which that it’s abrassive and antagonistic in a similar way, whether high minded indie-douches can admit it or not (they’d like to think they’ve moved on from simple minded hardcore). The comp lp is IMO a big sleeper. No one ever talks about it but it has 2 exclusive Big Black tracks, as well as songs by Butthole Surfers, Scratch Acid, and Killdozer. That’s basically a who is who right there.  Scratch Acid lps I’ve noted simply for good measure and the fact that they’re top shelf material. The picture disc of Goat is not often seen. I’d imagine 1000-ish were made, and I’d also like to note the opening riff to Then Comes Dudley is lifted off some song on Miles Davis’ “Big Fun”. No one really mentions that. The Big Black interview lp will probably go for $100+, and it’s pretty funny as I recall, I think it has been booted too.
• Back to music that the douche you see smoking cloves on your block every day hasn’t heard of, I give you (continuing the animal theme), a Beaver 7″ and Demo (promo) tape!!! Okay in real life, Beaver are 3rd Tier (at best) DCHC featuring a pre-Government Issue Tom Lyle, however I’m saying, this is kind of cool for a couple reasons. 1) The Beaver 7″ is a cheap genre item. Even though it’s pretty average, it’s not bad and can be had for about $30 which is really low considering that it’s from like ‘80 or ‘81. At this point anything fast and hardcore-ish from that time seems to get at least a partial pass. 2) I’ve never heard of a Beaver demo/promo. This one seems to have tracks that were meant for inclusion on Flex Your Head (of which there is also a copy for sale). You probably know Beaver did not make the cut in the end, but it’s kind of interesting anyway.
• If you scroll through the auctions you’re also going to find cool shit you’d expect by bands like Double O, Scream, Marginal Man, Embrace, Shudder To Think, Void, NOU, Swiz, and so on. There are a lot of cool original offset printed posters getting listed too. I’ll go to the death with anyone for the Crucifix poster so step the hell off please. BTW - You’re going to see a ton of crap too (LOL at the Malestrom lp). Side note on the Void - “Condensed Flesh” 7″ that’s listed… Even though it was pressed in the 90’s, it’s generally considered an official release, and in the last few years prices have started to reflect this. It’s pushing up into the 40’s and 50’s probably mostly from younger folks not aware of when it was made. This one has a high start price, and thus may get only a few bids. If you don’t have it I consider it as essential as their side of the Void/Faith split — A MUST OWN.

Generally most ebayers are unloading at least 50% percent junk. Unwanted split 7″s w/ Napalm Rod Stewart 3000, 6 volumes of common KBD comps, those tour shirts that everybody else bought and wears to every show… not so w/ Seller: fisheggr from the country of Japan. You’re only going to find this dude selling 5 items but each one could be displayed in a hardcore museum (Jesse Standhard’s record museum R.I.P.). Here’s a breakdown of what I’m talking about, in the form of a list:

1. State Of Alert - No Policy E.P. This is looking like a 3rd press copy to me. The photo is small but I think I can see the Black Flag bars that were added to Henry’s arm for this pressing on the front cover (notice that tiny black dot that would probably look like The Bars at full size). At 16 this seemed like the hardest thing I had ever heard, which prior to that was probably either Pantera or Pro-Pain, but this was a different kind of hard. As a side-note, I heard that when Government Issue first made it to Detroit they played with Negative Approach, and John Brannon and some of the local dogs did a band called SOA-Mania which was just an SOA cover band (ala Beatle-Mania duh). John Stabb reportedly said they were better than the real SOA.
2. Youth Of Today - Break Down The Walls (Wishingwell Pressing). This is the most common item on the list here, but it’s becoming more and more scarce with the passage of time. I now sometimes see these selling for around $50 which a few years ago was pretty unheard of. This is definitely the best mix/mastering job on a poorly recorded, overproduced, and nonetheless start to finish CLASSIC lp. The drums are not nearly as FX-laden, the snare actually sounding like a snare, and some of the chintzy reverb that is heard on later pressings isn’t yet present giving the guitars a little more buzz.
3. Unicef - 1st EP.I can’t lie. I had to ask what this one was. My knowledge of Finnish hardcore is pretty lacking but my understanding is this is 1st teir, “top-want” type stuff. The thing to note here is the opening bid is $200, meanign it will probably only get 1 or 2 bids overall. $200 is slightly lower than going rate, which in effect could lead to someone getting a better than average deal. Keep an eye out.
4. Septic Death - Need So Much Attention (Pusmort Pressing). I think that’s the title of this one. Anyhow this is the original version without the added tracks, and revised art. Septic Death being one of the most confusing discographies to get a grip on, I’ll post a beginner’s guide sometime in the future, as ‘ol Pus has a tendency to just constantly reissue the same songs under different record titles.
5. Terveet Kadet - Message 12″ (Test Press). More specifically this is a release that only made it to the test press stage as a 12″. Meaning there were 20 made, and I don’t know how many are accounted for. This is true collector-scum bait. The kind of thing you could con the right someone to jump off the empire state building for.

Dont see these too often. Auction ends Dec 22.

note: this is actually for the lost and found released “No Appologies - The Chung King Sessions” release, not the OG rev “Chung King Can Suck It” lp. This is still pretty rare, but obviously much less interesting. - CC

Supertouch shirt, All Out War test press, Antidote - Thou Salt Not Kill 7″, Warzone - DFTSDFTS LP.

Also note: Metallica Creeping Death 12″ on red (one of the rarer pressings),  Rest in Pieces 7″ AND 12″ (you do not see that every day; hardest band), also there’s a poorly listed copy of the Unity “You Are One” 7″ which i expect will go under the going rate. This guy really has a pretty awesome spread of stuff.

45 items total.

Gibby has a couple things up including two Panic test presses. Auctions end Dec 19.

Here’s a link to all the stuff he has up.

User amandango (no idea who that is) is unloading some good stuff. There was a Together comp in the list but it was taken down early. Here’s her whole list

A couple of the highlights…