RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Artifact Auction

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction’s nearly four decades of business continue to grow, achieving record prices for clients around the world.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Eddie Cochran779 - Eddie Cochran
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Handwritten homework assignment, one lined page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the top, “H. W. #5, Eddie Cochran, English VI, Nov. 3, 1953.” Headed “Diacritical
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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J. Fred Coots780 - J. Fred Coots
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Prolific American songwriter (1897–1985) best known for his durable Christmas classic ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.’ Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Co
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Free781 - Free
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Rare vintage 10 x 5.5 composite band photo, clipped from the back of their 1969 sophomore self-titled album, signed in blue pencil by all four members
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marvin Hamlisch and the Bergmans782 - Marvin Hamlisch and the Bergmans
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Dual AMQS on an off-white 8 x 7 musically-lined sheet. At the top, Hamlisch pens three bars of music and lyrics to ‘The Way We Were,’ writing the titl
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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W. C. Handy783 - W. C. Handy
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Vintage 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Handy thumbing through some of his sheet music, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “Mr. Eugene P. Booze, Willia
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George Gershwin784 - George Gershwin
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Very nice vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Gershwin working on a composition while at his piano, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fount
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Otto Harbach785 - Otto Harbach
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Lyricist and librettist (1873–1963) of fifty musical comedies who served as Oscar Hammerstein II's mentor. ALS signed “O. A. Harbach,” one page,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Faith Hill786 - Faith Hill
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Hill’s stage-worn bustier. Custom-made bright red polyester bustier is adorned along the top with red sequins, and is signed on the front in black fel
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix787 - Jimi Hendrix
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Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Gail, Love always, Jimi Hendrix,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 lightly-lined slip. In fine condition, wit
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix788 - Jimi Hendrix
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Hendrix’s personally-owned and -worn hand-hammered copper cuff bracelet, featuring an ornately designed raised brass royal crest on the wrist area. Th
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Jerome Kern789 - Jerome Kern
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TLS signed “Jerry,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 8, 1938. Letter to John Golden at the St. James Theatre. In part: “Of course
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Led Zeppelin: John Bonham790 - Led Zeppelin: John Bonham
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Scarce Led Zeppelin II album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint. In fine, bright condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a certific
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Roy Orbison791 - Roy Orbison
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Promotional poster, 7.75 x 10, for the release of Orbison’s single ‘Falling,’ signed and inscribed in black ballpoint. Matted to an overall size of 12
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gram Parsons792 - Gram Parsons
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DS five pages, 8.5 x 11, May 1966. Management agreement between Parsons and Monte Kay for a period of three years for both himself and the Internation
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Edith Piaf793 - Edith Piaf
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Program for the gala premier of Piaf’s show at the Empire Room of the Waldorf Astoria on January 26, 1959, 5 x 6.5, two pages, signed and inscribed, i
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Poco794 - Poco
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Collection of five questionnaires, one single-page and four double-page, each filled out by a member of the group: George Grantham, Timothy B. Schmit,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cole Porter795 - Cole Porter
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Uncommon bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Porter, payable to Wm. Downing for $10, June 17, 1929. In fine condition, w
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Elvis Presley796 - Elvis Presley
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Vintage 8 x 10 program photo from 1957 of Presley in a casual pose, signed in blue ballpoint. Staple holes to the left of his hairline and close to hi
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley797 - Elvis Presley
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Vintage 3.5 x 5.25 German deckle-edge postcard photo for Presley’s film Jailhouse Rock, signed at the top in fountain pen. Photo also bears a stamped
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley798 - Elvis Presley
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Presley’s stage-used 1976 NBN limited edition #0014 mahogany acoustic guitar, briefly played during his April 23, 1976, concert at the McNichols Sport
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley799 - Elvis Presley
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DS one page, 8.5 x 11, March 15, 1961. Final page of a 13-page agreement between Presley and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, neatly signed at the conclsion in bl
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones800 - Rolling Stones
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Rolling Stones Decca promotional card, 5.5 x 4.25, signed in blue ballpoint by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones801 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts on individual 4 x 2.5 colored album pages, wit
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones802 - Rolling Stones
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Set of vintage ballpoint and pencil signatures of the original Stones on four 4.5 x 4 album pages. Individual pencil signatures of Mick Jagger and Kei
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones803 - Rolling Stones
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Australian pressing of the Stones’ Out of Our Heads album signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones: Keith Richards804 - Rolling Stones: Keith Richards
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Signed book: Life. First edition, first printing. NY: Little, Brown and Company, 2010. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 564 pages. Signed on th
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Sgt. Barry Sadler805 - Sgt. Barry Sadler
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Composer of ‘The Ballad of the Green Berets’ (1940–1989) who died under mysterious circumstances. DS signed “Barry Allen Sadler,” four pages on two ad
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Sex Pistols806 - Sex Pistols
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Collection of 10 items from the Sex Pistols’ 1978 US tour. Items include: three receipts for per diems for the band, one for $25.00 signed by Johnny L
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Frank Sinatra807 - Frank Sinatra
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.75, January 8, 1961. Letter to fellow ‘Rat Pack’ member Peter Lawford. In part: “I understand that as producer of the ‘Pre-In
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Stephen Sondheim808 - Stephen Sondheim
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Intricate and appealing AMQS on an off-white 8.25 x 7 musically-lined sheet. Sondheim pens five very detailed bars of music and lyrics from ‘Send in t
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Phil Spector809 - Phil Spector
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TLS signed “Phillip,” one page, 8.25 x 10, Phil Spector Productions letterhead, no date. Form letter, with Spector writing the greeting to “Jay,” read
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Three Tenors810 - Three Tenors
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Standard-size violin, signed on the body in black felt tip by Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti. In fine condition. Accompanied by
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U2811 - U2
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Very early color 6.5 x 4.25 cardstock Sister Sister fan mail photo for their October album, signed in blue ballpoint, “Bono 82,” “Edge,” and “Adam,” a
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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U2812 - U2
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Very early 5.5 x 8 magazine photo promoting their album October, signed in blue ink, “Bono 82,” “Edge,” “Larry,” and “Adam.” In very good to fine cond
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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The Who813 - The Who
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Color vintage 9.75 x 6.5 magazine photo of the band with their instruments, signed in blue and black ballpoint by Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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The Who814 - The Who
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Ballpoint signature, “Keith Moon,” on a 5.5 x 3.75 lightly-lined sheet; felt tip signature “John Entwistle,” on a 5 x 3 off-white card; and ballpoint
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Frank Zappa815 - Frank Zappa
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DS two pages, 8.5 x 11, October 7, 1966. Agreement between Zappa and Dorian Productions for Zappa to create a screenplay for a salary of $10,000 and t
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The Babys816 - The Babys
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Set of four Chrysalis Records acetates: the first, a double-sided 10? acetate of The Babys’ 1979 songs ‘Every Time I Think of You/Love Don’t Prove’—an
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Chicago: 19818 - Chicago: 19
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Flower hologram-style RIAA platinum record award presented to legendary engineer and producer Ron Nevison commemorating the sale of more than 1,000,00
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Damn Yankees819 - Damn Yankees
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Warner Bros. Records double-sided 12? acetate of Damn Yankees’ 1990 self-titled debut album, each side featuring five songs that correspond with those
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Dave Mason: Let it Flow820 - Dave Mason: Let it Flow
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Two Columbia Records single-sided 12? acetates of Mason’s 1977 album Let It Flow, each disc featuring one side of the final record. Both are identifie
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Dave Mason821 - Dave Mason
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Impressive collection of sixteen acetates: ten are singles, including, ‘Don't It Make You Wonder’; ‘Let It Go, Let It Flow’ (3); ‘We Just Disagr...
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Europe: Out of This World822 - Europe: Out of This World
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Set of three acetates: first, a CBS Records double-sided 10? of the single ‘Open Your Heart,’ with a 4:02 “LP” version on side one and a 3:54 “Edit” v
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Europe: Out of This World823 - Europe: Out of This World
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Set of three acetates: first, a CBS Records single-sided 10? of the 1989 single ‘Let the Good Times Rock,’ identified in type on the Precision Lacquer
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Flo and Eddie: Moving Targets824 - Flo and Eddie: Moving Targets
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Two Warner Bros. Records single-sided 12? acetates of sides one and two of their 1976 album Moving Targets, with each disc featuring a stereo version
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Heart: Self Titled825 - Heart: Self Titled
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Two flower hologram-style RIAA platinum record awards presented to legendary engineer and producer Ron Nevison commemorating the sale of more than 2,0
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Heart: Bad Animals826 - Heart: Bad Animals
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Double-sided 12? vinyl test pressing of Heart’s 1987 album Bad Animals, featuring both sides of the final record. White labels on both sides are hand-
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Heart: Bad Animals827 - Heart: Bad Animals
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A nice pairing of awards for Heart’s album Bad Animals: first, a flower hologram-style RIAA gold record award presented to engineer and producer Ron N
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Heart: Bad Animals828 - Heart: Bad Animals
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An excellent pairing of ‘R’ hologram-style RIAA platinum record awards presented to engineer and producer Ron Nevison, one commemorating the sale of m
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David Johansen: Live It Up829 - David Johansen: Live It Up
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CBS Records double-sided 12? vinyl test pressing of Johansen’s 1982 live album Live It Up, featuring sides one and two of the final record. White CBS
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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