Okay... I ran away... A perfect example is the Up&Up Bemelux promo being sold on ebay right now. The listing ends tomorrow (Item no. 311648230077). Sorry, I'm using my phone... I can't paste a link. Check out how the curved text on the upper portion of the disc is obviously off-centered. No legit benelux promo has its curved text being ever off-centered. Also, check out the reviews for the seller. Buyers' testimonies cry out fake cds being sold repeatedly. There are poor four (4) bidders as of current. :(

Thank you for your example. Now I know what you mean. But wow, these fakes are really well done. That is very disturbing. One thing I noticed though, isn't the name Coldplay written in the wrong font on hthe disc ? Doesn't look like the font used for the AHFOD Era.

I ran away... The font was not really the determining factor for me. You will actualy notice that all european benelux promos uses the same font. This one follow suit the standard font for a supposed dutch promo. It somehow really raises a red flag because of how the printing of the curved text goes inward. The sad thing, is I went to check my vault of collection to find out that some of my supposed dutch promos came from the same seller and it was printed the same way. Literally, all that came from the "same seller" used the same font and manner of printing. All the other promos that came from other sellers looked different. I really didn't realize until now. Reading the reviews has been very revealing to me, as they have come from other collectors (not just of coldplay cds). The observations are the same, but from different people. This made me look at all my benelux promos. The ones that come from other multiple sellers are very consistent with the quality of how the disc was manufactured.

Again, the sad thing is anyone can produce promo cds in their home now because of the advancement of technology and its accessibility to households. Even if you check the wav file, the quality can be perfect --- because it has been copied from the officially released album.

So who really knows if what we have in our collections as promo discs are genuine...?

The market now has been penetrated by pirates... That's the reality.

Oh, when I stated "the one that came from other multiple sellers are very consistent with how they were manufactured"... I meant, they are all consistent with each other. The only different ones are from the seller of the supposed dutch promos.

I hope that other collectors will also weigh in on this...

 

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merged your thread with this one.

 

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Love the perfect heptagon in the middle. I could stare at this for a while...

Here's my collection, excluding the 11 t-shirts and some other small stuff ;)

 

 

 

 

Framed here is on the left, my Manchester (4th June) and 4x Wembley (15th, 16th, 18th & 19th June) tickets plus my all access wristband from the Sweden (3rd July) show where i volunteered for Oxfam #StandAsOne, and on the right is the setlist from the 16th of June at Wembley

Here's my collection, excluding the 11 t-shirts and some other small stuff ;)

 

 

 

 

Framed here is on the left, my Manchester (4th June) and 4x Wembley (15th, 16th, 18th & 19th June) tickets plus my all access wristband from the Sweden (3rd July) show where i volunteered for Oxfam #StandAsOne, and on the right is the setlist from the 16th of June at Wembley

I think I've just reached heaven...

Here's my collection, excluding the 11 t-shirts and some other small stuff ;)

 

 

 

 

Framed here is on the left, my Manchester (4th June) and 4x Wembley (15th, 16th, 18th & 19th June) tickets plus my all access wristband from the Sweden (3rd July) show where i volunteered for Oxfam #StandAsOne, and on the right is the setlist from the 16th of June at Wembley

Holy shit that's a lot I want to be there

Here's my collection, excluding the 11 t-shirts and some other small stuff ;)

 

 

 

 

Framed here is on the left, my Manchester (4th June) and 4x Wembley (15th, 16th, 18th & 19th June) tickets plus my all access wristband from the Sweden (3rd July) show where i volunteered for Oxfam #StandAsOne, and on the right is the setlist from the 16th of June at Wembley

Why do you have many copies of e.g. PM?

And what is this pink boottle? I think I've seen it somewhere... :D

Here's my collection, excluding the 11 t-shirts and some other small stuff ;)

 

 

 

 

Framed here is on the left, my Manchester (4th June) and 4x Wembley (15th, 16th, 18th & 19th June) tickets plus my all access wristband from the Sweden (3rd July) show where i volunteered for Oxfam #StandAsOne, and on the right is the setlist from the 16th of June at Wembley

 

Stunning !

lmao I have all of my records just tucked away in some shabby paper box in my closet :wacky:

lmao my cds are just tucked away in a fugly cardboard box in my closet:

 

 

 

but signed weird fanart posters are definitely more fun :wacky:

 

 

Guy's and Will's face were hilarious when they saw this. I'm not sure if they were creeped out or just downright confused hahah. Crazy memories are my favourite fanarticles :laugh3:

 

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Here's my collection, excluding the 11 t-shirts and some other small stuff ;)

 

 

 

 

Framed here is on the left, my Manchester (4th June) and 4x Wembley (15th, 16th, 18th & 19th June) tickets plus my all access wristband from the Sweden (3rd July) show where i volunteered for Oxfam #StandAsOne, and on the right is the setlist from the 16th of June at Wembley

This is amazing

 

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I don't have any CDs lmao 'cause I went fully digital :D

 

The only thing I have is a Global Citizen shirt (the kind Chris wore at the Super Bowl) and my concert ticket lol.

 

*balks away slowly from all these impressive collections*

I don't have any CDs lmao 'cause I went fully digital :D

 

The only thing I have is a Global Citizen shirt (the kind Chris wore at the Super Bowl) and my concert ticket lol.

 

*balks away slowly from all these impressive collections*

I don't have anything except an unofficial merch shirt my mum bought on ebay. I don't have CDs either cos I bought the albums on Google play .

 

I can only ever hope to have such an amazing collection.

 

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Why do you have many copies of e.g. PM?

And what is this pink boottle? I think I've seen it somewhere... :D

The pink bottle is the Whatever It Takes wine they did for charity.

Regarding the multiples.. The third Viva and first PM is actually the same case, the Viva La Vida - Prospekt's March edition, but then why i have two CD's of Viva and two of PM idk. The Ghost Stories ones are all different versions, and B&S are 2x EU and 1x US, and the second EU i bought only cause it was so cheap :p The MX albums is obviously the same, but won the second one on here so have one with each cover showing :)

The pink bottle is the Whatever It Takes wine they did for charity.

Regarding the multiples.. The third Viva and first PM is actually the same case, the Viva La Vida - Prospekt's March edition, but then why i have two CD's of Viva and two of PM idk. The Ghost Stories ones are all different versions, and B&S are 2x EU and 1x US, and the second EU i bought only cause it was so cheap[emoji14]The MX albums is obviously the same, but won the second one on here so have one with each cover showing :)

Where do you shop?

 

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Where do you shop?

 

I get pretty much all my CD's and vinyls off eBay :)

I get pretty much all my CD's and vinyls off eBay :)

Ooo how do you know the authentic ones from the fakes?

 

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Oh, when I stated "the one that came from other multiple sellers are very consistent with how they were manufactured"... I meant, they are all consistent with each other. The only different ones are from the seller of the supposed dutch promos.

I hope that other collectors will also weigh in on this...

 

 

Okay... After corresponding with more fellow collectors, we would like to think that the dutch promos are authentic - because all dutch promos that we have actually have the same print characteristics. So, let's proceed with our search for rarities, and continue with the expenses... Lol... Hope to see more collectors posting their collections.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic Collection

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Tour Programmes, Plus...

[ATTACH=full]5239[/ATTACH]Few more from the collection. I wish I have all my posters framed, magazines lined-up, and cds arranged & organized like some of our great fellow collectors that have commendable picture posts...!

Note that the picture negative right on the middle is the one used for the french yellow promo cd. There's also Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies, Twisted Logic Tour itinerary, Rockin' on mag with Coldplay disc, Rush of Blood to the Head Mail Stamps, MTV hologram, etc.