Trade groups - what are they and how do they work?

Patrick Healy · Post by **Patrick Healy** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:12 pm

Following the recent Hammersmith controversy I noticed that the boot from which it came (Rarities 1962-67, BA Productions) says 'this is an exclusive DVD for the 21 members of the group Tomorrow Never Knows.'
It made me think...
Is there a standardised or 'traditional' process for entry into these trade groups?
To be clear I'm not currently interested in joining them, I just would appreciate any insight into how to do so and how they work, out of curiosity.

AllTogetherNow · Post by **AllTogetherNow** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:56 pm

Patrick Healy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:12 pm Following the recent Hammersmith controversy I noticed that the boot from which it came (Rarities 1962-67, BA Productions) says 'this is an exclusive DVD for the 21 members of the group Tomorrow Never Knows.'
It made me think...
Is there a standardised or 'traditional' process for entry into these trade groups?
To be clear I'm not currently interested in joining them, I just would appreciate any insight into how to do so and how they work, out of curiosity.

And what claims do they have, and Why etc...

harrythebannister · Post by **harrythebannister** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:10 pm

It’s all in the handshake.

AllTogetherNow · Post by **AllTogetherNow** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:16 pm

harrythebannister wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:10 pm It’s all in the handshake.

Handshake is for Gentlemen.... so far none has shown

In my humble opinion

Regards
ATN

thewarpedvinyljunkie · Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:57 am

AllTogetherNow wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:16 pm Handshake is for Gentlemen.... so far none has shown

To quote the Rutles, "Ouch!"

Patrick Healy · Post by **Patrick Healy** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:16 am

What I meant was, I find it confusing how you need to kind of get a way in. Once you have a certain unbootlegged film of course you can trade from there, but I gather you need a way in and I have not seen any standardised way to do it. I was interested if anyone could provide insight into that.

Computer Gary · Post by **Computer Gary** » Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:55 am

I haven't been involved in it for years and years - I'm going so far back that streaming and downloads weren't a thing yet, and things may be different now. But when I was into Bruce Springsteen boots and live shows, if you didn't have anything to trade many people who had shows would be willing to accept blanks and postage. That's blank recordable CDs, and you'd usually send them a few extra blanks. So, for example, if someone had a 3-disc show, he might be willing to burn a copy for you for, say 5 blanks and return postage.

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