Why don't they just cut up the Mona Lisa?

[NightTrain]

Got this press release as an email today.

It just doesn't seem right.


Two-Inch Segments from the Original 1954-1955 Studio Recording tape, beginning with “That’s All Right,” the Song that Propelled Elvis’s Career, to be Cut, Certified, Numbered and Mounted on Commemorative Plaques and Sold to the Public

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Music Industry Artists and Veterans will witness this First Ever Cut of a Certified Elvis Presley Original Master Source Tape Recording Graceland’s Elvis Presley Enterprises to Receive Plaque Number (1)



WHAT: The official first cut of the original 1954-55 Sun Sessions master recording tape made by Elvis Presley and his band. Master Tape Collection, which unearthed and preserved this initial original source recording of Elvis and his band, will officially cut, certify, number and mount each 2” segment of this Sun Sessions Master Tape. Each segment will comprise an authenticated collectible limited edition plaque licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.

The master tape has been authenticated by recording industry experts, and historians Tony Bongiovi and Jim Czak, and is licensed by Graceland’s Elvis Presley Enterprises. Those attending the invitation-only news conference in New York will bear witness to the very first cut of this master tape and will hear, first-hand, the off-the-record conversations between Elvis, his band members and engineers from this historic recording.*

WHEN: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: NOLA RECORDING STUDIOS

111 West 57th Street - 17th Floor Penthouse (bet. 6th &
7th Aves)

WHO: Mike Esposito, President, and Master Tape Collection
Tony Bongiovi, Record Producer, Authenticator
Jim Czak, Owner and engineer, Nola Recording Studios
Joe Franklin, radio personality
Cousin Brucie, CBS FM radio personality
Joey Reynolds, radio personality
Pete Davidson and Todd Morgan, Graceland’s Elvis Presley Enterprises
Rock musicians and personalities to be named later

[Intelsucks]

1. Why the hell would they want to do that? Excellent collectible, but

:wtf:

[Deja Q]

2. They might do that too...

The DaVinci estate might need some buck$...

[leftofthedial]

3. at least they aren't (yet) cutting up and selling off body parts

yet

[Kat45]

4. What the fuck!

I repeat: :wtf:

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. I thought you meant that magnificent painting!

Please don't send me into coronary arrest.

[Archae]

6. Hey, it's from Elvis.

I mean, it's not like they are cutting up the tape from anyone with talent. :eyes:

[BlueJazz]

7. If it's any consulation, Recording Tape is only good......

for a limited number of years.
I doubt if this master tape would be of much use anyway.....