How to Find Rare Music Videos
From the rare Scopetone music videos of the early 1960s to videos by one hit wonders of the MTV era and music oriented films, fans devour music related items by the truckload. Unfortunately, many rock n' roll films prove hard to find. You probably won't locate a copy of "Get Yourself a College Girl" starring the Dave Clark Five and Nancy Sinatra at your local Wal-Mart. Here's how to find rare music videos.
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Visit websites that specialize in music films and videos. Sites dedicated to just music include raremusicvideo.com. You'll find rare concert footage, TV appearances and early music video compilations here. Check collector CD and vinyl sites, too. They occasionally offer rare music videos and films.
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Browse eBay and Amazon.com. You can find just about anything here, including indie videos and foreign rock music. The vinyl section of eBay features rare pop and rock records from the 1960s and early 1970s with low beginning bid prices. Amazon UK offers many releases unavailable in the States, but you'll need to consider exchange rates when ordering this way.
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Attend music and entertainment memorabilia shows. These shows occur every few months in cities like Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. Read the arts section of your Sunday paper for details. Check yard sales and independent record stores for rare video finds.
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Search YouTube to watch rare videos you haven't seen in years. Some videos aren't included on any film or DVD compilation, and this may be the only way to see performances like Marianne Faithful and David Bowie singing "I Got You, Babe" from a 1973 TV special--unless you can find a bootleg video or DVD compiled by a private collector.
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Frequent music message boards. Fans of particular artists often record TV show appearances, concerts and videos and will be eager to trade DVDs and tapes. In some cases, the artist or their representative will let you know where certain rare videos can be purchased.
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Tips & Warnings
Read music and entertainment industry magazines like "Billboard" and "Variety" to find out about new music video releases.
