The Bob Seger Collection

brought to you by the generosity of Peter Kanze

Peter Kanze and Bob Seger, Cleveland Ohio 1978
(photo: Janet Macoska)

 

Most of my collection of Bob Seger related materials comes from Peter Kanze of North White Plains New York. Peter worked in the music industry for many years and amassed a collection of Bob Seger albums, 45's, 12" singles and original acetates from 1966-1990.

Peter gave me these when he discovering there was someone out there who would appreciate this collection. Peter gave Bob some of the older Cameo 45's on one of the occasions of their meeting.

Below is a listing of items in the collection with some having links to photos of some of the rare items. Both Peter and I hope you enjoy seeing this extensive collection.

Click here to read about Peter and some encounters with Bob

Acetates

Hollywood Nights/Brave Strangers July 20, 1978 Labeled Wally
RR Never Forgets proof date 6/10/77 Master No. 93433-A
RR Never Forgets/Fire Down Below proof date 6/10/77

What is an acetate?  (from http://www.moremusic.co.uk/links/features/acetate.htm )
An acetate is a transitional stage between the master tape and the finished vinyl record
Originally acetates were used for home recording in the days before tape recorders. A machine actually cuts the grooves into the acetate like a lathe. This can be computerised, or done manually by the engineer.

The acetate is used to assess whether the music has been successfully transferred to disc. It is checked by the sound engineer. There may be only one copy made of a particular recording, sometimes more are cut and sent to the studio and band members for approval.
The acetate comes before making the master, and allows the sound to be checked without great expense. Sometimes DJs and remixers will get acetates cut in order to have an exclusive mix to play out!
It is unusual for more than a dozen to be manufactured, so from the collector's point of view an acetate is a rare find indeed! If the recording is rejected the acetate may be the only record that survives. The rejected cut may simply be poor quality, however the artist may have opted to use a different take of the song, if so, the acetate becomes much more precious.

  Spotting one!  

An acetate looks like a vinyl record, but it is actually a metal plate covered in a layer of acetone.
Spotting an acetate, Look for the following:
 

12" Singles

Tryin' To Live my Life without You 1980 promo copy 2 copies
American Storm 1986 promo copy 2 copies
The Aftermath 1986 promo copy 3 copies
Main St./Fire down below,Come to Poppa   promo copy Special Disco Mix
Till It Shines/Beautiful Loser, Get out of Denver     UK Import
Old Time RR/Sunspot Baby   promo copy  
Roll Me Away/Boomtown Blues   promo copy  
Let It Rock   promo copy  
Understanding     Teachers Soundtrack, Pic Sleeve
Shakedown   B/W Pic Sleeve, 2 copies
Like A Rock (edited version/LP Version)      
Old Time RR   promo copy  
Miami   promo copy  
It's You (single remix),The Aftermath(12" remix) / It's You (extended remix)      

 

LP's

Off  the Record w/Mary Turner Part 1 Aired 1/9/84, Part 2 Aired 1/16/84 4 LP's Orig LP for Radio Broadcast
The Bob Seger Odyssey "A 17 year overnight success Story" 1974 concert rebroadcast/1982 interview  2 LP's Orig LPs for Radio Broadcast
Rock Watch interview Aired 7/10-11-12/1987 3 LP's Orig LPs for Radio Broadcast w/4 cue sheets
The Bob Seger Story-Toronto Canada Aired 2/28/77  1 LP Orig LP for Radio Broadcast, 1 distribution letter
"Innerview" interview  1 LP Orig LP for Radio Broadcast w/1 cue sheet
Westwood One Off the Record w/Mary Turner Aired June 6, 1980  2 LPs Orig LPs for Radio Broadcast, w/2 cue sheet
King Busicuit Flower Hour, The Best of the Biscuit-A conversation with Bob Seger Aired 4/6/80 2 LP's Orig LPs for Radio Broadcast, w 1 cue sheet
Artist Profile  2 LPs Orig LP for Radio Broadcast, w/ 2 cue sheets, 5 promo announcements, 1 sheet newspaper copy w/photo.
Seger Classics UK #232/1000 RARE, Only 1,000 copies made Autographed by Chris Campbell April 2002. Said he had never seen this one before.
Seven test pressing Rev 1/31/77  
Noah 2 copies: 1 Mint, 1 sealed  
Smokin'OP's test pressing Rev 1/31/77  
Brand New Morning Sealed!!   Origial and still sealed
Back in 72 Mint  
Teachers soundtack promo Mint- 2 copies  
Ramblin Gamblin Man Excellent Condition  
Mongrel Mint, original gatefold  
Smokin'OP's Mint  
Seven Promotional Copy  
Beautiful Loser Mint  
The Distance Promotional Copy  
Live Bullet    
3rd Power Believe   Drew Abbott's Band
Pep Perrine, Live & In Person    
Against The Wind Sealed, hole upper right  
Mongrel Mint, re-release hole in right corner  
Seven Sealed, hole upper right  
Smokin' OP's Sealed, hole upper right  
Like A Rock Sealed promo copy  
FM Soundtrack    
Night Moves    
Nine Tonight mint  
 

Forty Fives

(categorized by corresponding Albums)

MISC. 45's

Side A or Title Side B Label Date Note Copies
As Long as I can Play Mono/Stereo Palladium 1973 Promo Copy  
Bob Seger Interview Clive Davis What's It All About May 1977    
Bob Seger Interview Boston What's It All About Jan 1979    
Bob Seger Interview Lobo What's It All About Oct 1975    
East Side Story Think About Me/Clarke DECCA p 1966    
Sparrows Corner Good Day DECCA ? Cartmell/Nelson  
4 is a Four Letter Word The Last Song from RGM ?   Gatefold 45 w/ 4 tracks, 3 of other artists Picture Sleeve 2 copies

Sound Track 45's

Movie Side A Side B Date Copies Note
Risky Business Old Time RR Roll Me Away 1983

3

 Picture Sleeve
Teachers Understanding East LA

 

2

 Picture Sleeve
Beverly Hills Cop II Shakedown Shakedown  

2

 Promo Copy (PS)
Beverly Hills Cop II Shekedown Aftermath  

1

 Picture Sleeve
           

Ramblin' Gambilin' Man 45's

SideA SideB Group Label Copies Note
The Last Song Ivory Bob Seger System Capitol 1  
Ramblin' Gamblin' Man Tales of Lucy Blue Bob Seger System Capitol 1  
Death Row 2+2=? Bob Seger System Capitol 1  
2+2=? 2+2=? Bob Seger System Capitol/StarLine 2  

Noah 45's

SideA SideB Group Label Copies Note
Noah Lennie Johnson Bob Seger System Capitol 2  
Innervenus Eyes Lonely Man Bob Seger System Capitol 1  
           

Mongrel 45's

SideA SideB Group Label Copies Note
Lucifer Big River Bob Seger System Capitol 1  
Lookin' Back Highway Child Bob Seger System Capitol 1 (PS) Cardboard w/Bob playing
           

Brand New Morning 45's

SideA SideB Group Label Copies Note
UMC This Old House Bob Seger Palladium 1 marked 1974
           

Smokin' OP's 45's

SideA SideB Group Label Copies Note
Jesse James If I Were A Carpenter   Palladium 1  
Jesse James If I Were A Carpenter   Palladium 1 (PS) Cardboard w/OP's Artwork
           

Back In 72 45's

SideA SideB Group Label Copies Note
Midnight Rider-Stereo Midnight Rider-Mono   Palladium 1 promo copy
Rosalie-Stereo Rosalie-Mono   Palladium 1 promo copy
Back In 72 Rosalie   Reprise 1 (PS) Cardboard w/72 art
Get Out of Denver & Back in 72 Rosalie & Midnight Rider     2 (PS) Headshot of Bob Singing
           

Beautiful Loser 45's

Live Bullet 45's

Nightmoves 45's

Stanger in Town 45's

Against the Wind 45's

The Distance 45's

Like A Rock 45's

Fire Inside 45's

 
Item's I have collected over the years, some autographed