45 RPM records with "D J Copy" printed on label

billjustbill · May 24, 2008

45 RPM records with "D J Copy" printed on label

I bought 180 (no sleeves) of those 45 rpm records two weekends ago. In the wide mix of 1956- 1970's "Purple People Eater" rock to Jim Reeves C/Western, I found four or five with "D J Copy" or "Disc Jockey Copy" printed on the labels of some unknown artists.

Any idea on the DJ copies?

Bill

secondcup · May 27, 2008

Re: 45 RPM records with "D J Copy" printed on label

From what I know of this subject, the discs are usually advance copies of the single that are sent out to radio stations before the actual release date. Unless there is something different about the DJ copy, I'd imagine that there wouldn't be a premium.

If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will be along shortly to correct me!

SC

BIG61AL · Jul 5, 2008

Re: 45 RPM records with "D J Copy" printed on label

dj copies are usually worth 3 to 10 times for a regular copy...you may have a very collectable find
I used to collect record and if this a mint copy I would not sell for less than $25.

jeff of pa · Jul 5, 2008

Re: 45 RPM records with "D J Copy" printed on label

some ideas

http://search-completed.ebay.com/DJ...=-1&saslc=2&sbrftog=1&sofocus=unknown&guest=1

alot depends on the artist and if somone is looking for them.

KTMRIDER · Jul 15, 2008

Re: 45 RPM records with "D J Copy" printed on label

DJ copies rarely command a premium.

sniffer · Jul 21, 2008

Re: 45 RPM records with "D J Copy" printed on label

I've got quite few DJ copies, according to a DJ buddy of mine On KFDI radio, Wichita. Some of them can be worth a lot, but 99% of them are copies to give away in contests to promote the artist, however, he did say DJ copies of bands like the Beatles or the Stones, are worth a small fortune

MalteseFalcon · Nov 12, 2008

Re: 45 RPM records with "D J Copy" printed on label

Try Elvis. You find a DJ copy of an Elvis single, you will wind up with a small pile of cash!

I used to listen to KFDI as a little child. Used to call Willie Wheelchair up to request "Ghost Riders In The Sky", back when you could actually request stuff.