Savatage Rare Stuff !
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Here is the beginning of it all. Most fans never heard of this gem. This is the first recording with John and Criss Oliva. This is PRE-Avatar! Criss plays bass on this record! According to Dr. Killdrums only a handful of these exist. The band is called Metropolis USA and the songs are Let's Get Rowdy and Take off With The Crowd. Private pressed and the Rarest of the Rare. Worth around $1000.00.
Avatar City Beneath the Surface promo 7''. I bought this item from a person that worked in radio in Florida and had some of the rarest Savatage items I ever saw. He told me this is a promo copy of the Avatar 7''. It came without the normal Avatar picture sleeve and has Not For Sale stamped on it. I asked Dr. Killdrums personally about this. He said the first 12 or so copies WERE issued without picture sleeves and this could be one of those . He didn't examine it personally so I'm still not 100% convinced it is authentic. Any fans with info please e-mail me.
Avatar City Beneath The Surface Yellow Vinyl.
Sirens Blue vinyl Original Cover PAR Records. One of the rarest Savatage collectibles out there. Books at $400 in the Price guide to Heavy Metal. Opinions Vary on how many were made. According to Jon 1000. When I asked Dr. Killdrums he thought only 200. This copy came from Dr. Killdrums personal stash!
Sirens Original PAR Records Black Vinyl. Also quite rare and books for $225.
The Dungeons Are Calling Combat records. Savatage getting bigger now and making quite a name for themselves. This EP was first released on PAR on Cassette with a different cover. Combat signs them and sets rights to Sirens and Dungeons are Calling. Value $25
This is the first CD release of the first 2 Savatage Albums. Metal Blade Later splits them up and Re-Issues them with Bonus tracks. This is on the Combat label and getting quite Rare! Value $50.
In The Dream promo 12'' Single. Still sealed! Hard to find especially sealed and worth about $30.
Out in the Streets promo 12'' Sealed. Another hard to find promo valued at around $30.
Gutter Ballet back cover original Art! This is the original painting used for the back cover of Gutter Ballet. Only 1 exists! Thanks again Doc! Valued at $1000-2000.
Gutter Ballet promo Cd single. Pre- Edge of Thorns promos are hard to find. This one has 2 versions of Gutter Ballet. Value around $30.
Mentally Yours bootleg CD. This is an original bootleg on Metal Memory records--one of the best Metal bootleg companies EVER! Original cd pressings worth about $75.
Streets CD still sealed in Original longbox package. Longbox packages are getting quite rare & Collectible. Worth about $40.
Jesus Saves promo 12''. Great rare 12'' hard to find and valued around $30
Final Bell Japan CD. This is the original pressing of the cd later called Ghost in the Ruins. A Tribute to the late Great Criss Oliva. One of the best guitar players that ever played. The band was never quite the same after this tragic loss. We Miss you Criss! Cd valued at $100.
From the Dungeons to the Streets rare promo CD. This rare US promo cd was never released. A similar cd was released in Europe and called From the Gutter to the Stage. Only 1000 of these promos were made. Valued at $100.
Live Devastation promo only CD. This live album was scheduled but never released. Only the promos got out. Getting quite rare and valued at $50.
© 2006 By Criss
