Okay, so I was just in a bidding match with someone on Ebay for a copy of Christmas Lights.

 

I kind of think it was a fake but I thought I should go for it anyway since Ebay/Paypal has a reasonable buyer protection.

 

Anyway, I was too slow and didn't win. Now I kind of hope it was a fake :P. There were a lot of last minute bids.

 

Here's the auction... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=160516304822&si=S%252F6vLy%252BqJG9mhmRSDTP09vUPdAs%253D&viewitem=#ht_500wt_1156

 

As I said, pretty sure it is fake but the seller has 100+ positive reviews.

 

(Wow, adrenaline rush over, can't believe I almost spent $200 on this!)

 

:escaping:

 

(Oh, and sorry for yet another Christmas Lights thread :P)

As much as I would like a copy, I wouldn't be prepared to pay more than about £10 for it.

$200 is totally barmy.:dozey:

If it's real it'll be worth a lot more than that in a few years time!

^Maybe so, but I doubt any genuine Coldplay fan would be buying it as an "investment".;)

So it does exist? (I mean as a real promo?)

So it does exist? (I mean as a real promo?)

 

Yeah, they made 200 for radio stations, competition winners etc.

 

Edit: It might have only been 100 actually, I forget..

I need one......

Now I kind of hope it was a fake :P.

 

:lol:

Yeah, they made 200 for radio stations, competition winners etc.

 

Edit: It might have only been 100 actually, I forget..

 

Whoah I didn't knew that! Thanks for the info :D

If it's real it'll be worth a lot more than that in a few years time!

 

It's worth an awful lot more than that right now!

It's worth an awful lot more than that right now!

 

Yeah, it's even rarer than the safety ep :P (Since they made 500 copies of it)

I'd wait and see if they give a free one to the guests at the upcoming Liverpool/ Newcastle show. Chris said only 100 were made, but they may make more for the Christmas Shows to give out.;)

The 100 first ones were hand painted and signed. Apparently they also feature real Christmas lights. Don't think they would make more of those. :shrug:

The 100 first ones were hand painted and signed. Apparently they also feature real Christmas lights. Don't think they would make more of those. :shrug:

 

I think you're right Anna! I also think that if that item was real the seller would have put a LOT more description and photos on the listing.

Here is what i know.

 

there are obviously 100 hand painted, 5 of those will be sent out with competition, but i'm pretty sure there are promos howewer, so let's say another 100. 200 totally, the first signed, the second not signed, but only for radios.

 

About who said the safety is less rare. This can be not true. Safety is 12 years old, they made 500 copies but 50% of these at least might be destroyed or lost. I suppose that there are around 150/200 copies of safety around the world still alive and mint, or at least playable.

And, nevertheless, i can assure there are rarer coldplay items around the world :) rarer than this chrismas lights and than safety.

 

Obviously this is one of the rarest coldplay items, no doubts anyway..

But we have to wait more. Hoping to have detailed information..

 

 

about the authenticity of this one, i have doubts but not so much. anyway only the buyer can figure this out..that pic is too bad

 

about the description, i'm sure it is so poor only because it was written through an iPhone..

Here is what i know.

 

there are obviously 100 hand painted, 5 of those will be sent out with competition, but i'm pretty sure there are promos howewer, so let's say another 100. 200 totally, the first signed, the second not signed, but only for radios.

 

About who said the safety is less rare. This can be not true. Safety is 12 years old, they made 500 copies but 50% of these at least might be destroyed or lost. I suppose that there are around 150/200 copies of safety around the world still alive and mint, or at least playable.

And, nevertheless, i can assure there are rarer coldplay items around the world :) rarer than this chrismas lights and than safety.

 

Obviously this is one of the rarest coldplay items, no doubts anyway..

But we have to wait more. Hoping to have detailed information..

 

 

about the authenticity of this one, i have doubts but not so much. anyway only the buyer can figure this out..that pic is too bad

 

about the description, i'm sure it is so poor only because it was written through an iPhone..

 

 

I was just joking ;) :P

I was just joking ;) :P

 

 

oh yeah :D

That photo is so vague. :|

I also think that if that item was real the seller would have put a LOT more description and photos on the listing.

THIS

That photo is so vague. :|

AND THAT

I asked for more info, and only had received the following from the seller:

 

its on parlophone via emi promo stated on back cover sent to radio only

 

- 1hairess

:thinking: It seems a little suspect to me...

:thinking: It seems a little suspect to me...

 

Yeah, I thought the same thing!

Oracle answered a question: no physical copies of Christmas Lights!

 

:thinking:

 

I found one: http://cgi.ebay.com/COLDPLAY-special-promo-cd-CHRISTMAS-LIGHTS-collectors-/220709540666?pt=UK_CDsDVDs_CDs_CDs_GL&hash=item336350533a

 

It seems to be fake!

Yeah, I thought the same thing!

Oracle answered a question: no physical copies of Christmas Lights!

 

:thinking:

 

I found one: http://cgi.ebay.com/COLDPLAY-special-promo-cd-CHRISTMAS-LIGHTS-collectors-/220709540666?pt=UK_CDsDVDs_CDs_CDs_GL&hash=item336350533a

 

It seems to be fake!

 

OK GUYS what it looks like quite clearly to me is that there are two physical issues here, as people have already suggested:

 

1) The very special 100 hand-painted copies in origami sleeves, made by people close to the band, and on their behalf for the most important people they need to get a copy to. All signed (so we think, because that's what was said on the radio) and with actual Christmas Lights on (?). Wow, what an incredible thing to have!!

 

2) Simple promo copies sent to radio stations.

 

The ones on ebay seem to be number 2), don't they? If so please don't pay hundreds for those! Because there may be many many hundreds in existence being passed around (I guess), and the fact people are selling them without a second thought on ebay really makes me think they're not worth much. Of course, any copy of number 1) would be incredibly rare and precious I would think, at least it would be to me :dreamy:

 

From what we've been told, the competition involves number 1), doesn't it?

 

Tbh, it's a bit of a kick in the teeth that number 2) seems to exist, when we're all desperate to have a physical copy, but I guess that's another subject...

Kind of agree. Assuming the eBay copy is valid, the hand painted special copy is still (or will be) far more rare and collectable. But, I also don't believe the number of pressed copies for radio will even match that of a typical radio promo single. This is a holiday track, only officially sold digitally; it's not promotionally distributed in support of a record or tour, etc... Unsure of the price tag, bur doubt there will be thousands of these, like a Speed of Sound or Clocks promo. Just my thoughts.

The amount might be something like the Strawberry Swing promo... Not many of those in print but still not super rare. :shrug:

 

(Oh, and can I say I'm super glad I lost the bidding now? I just hope the person who won actually pays because otherwise I'll be the winning bidder... :P)

 

EDIT:

 

Completely missed your post, Pete :P

 

OK GUYS what it looks like quite clearly to me is that there are two physical issues here, as people have already suggested:

 

1) The very special 100 hand-painted copies in origami sleeves, made by people close to the band, and on their behalf for the most important people they need to get a copy to. All signed (so we think, because that's what was said on the radio) and with actual Christmas Lights on (?). Wow, what an incredible thing to have!!

 

2) Simple promo copies sent to radio stations.

 

The ones on ebay seem to be number 2), don't they? If so please don't pay hundreds for those! Because there may be many many hundreds in existence being passed around (I guess), and the fact people are selling them without a second thought on ebay really makes me think they're not worth much. Of course, any copy of number 1) would be incredibly rare and precious I would think, at least it would be to me :dreamy:

 

From what we've been told, the competition involves number 1), doesn't it?

 

Tbh, it's a bit of a kick in the teeth that number 2) seems to exist, when we're all desperate to have a physical copy, but I guess that's another subject...

 

 

I think you're completely right. There's obviously more than the special edition ones. And it is kind of sad that there actually are promo copies given out to radio shows etc. I'd so love a copy. (Especially a special edition one, of course :P) The competition is definitely for the special ones.