Kristofferson fans: I have a deluxe vinyl, first pressing of the double-LP release, Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends: The Publishing Demos 1968-72, plus an autographed photo for an AD reader. Hand numbered and limited to only 2,000 copies. Double 180-gram vinyl, housed in an “old school” tip-on gatefold LP jacket. Enter below in the comments. Winner chosen at random this Friday.
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Entry for the Kristofferson giveaway.
1 | Matthew Hanna July 29th, 2010 at 1:38 pmCrossing my fingers…
2 | Justin July 29th, 2010 at 1:39 pmKristofferson an under-rated legend!
3 | shaun christie July 29th, 2010 at 1:39 pmKris Kristofferson demo giveaway
4 | Pete Oates July 29th, 2010 at 1:41 pmYes please. And while I’m here, let me mention what a great performance Kristofferson gave as a human drum stand on “Lay Lady Lay.”
5 | Paul B July 29th, 2010 at 1:42 pmAnother entry for the Kristofferson giveaway.
6 | Becky Bartkowski July 29th, 2010 at 1:42 pmI’ve got to enter, but I also suspect that should I win I’ll have to give the prize to Andy Weissman.
7 | Whitney McNamara July 29th, 2010 at 1:44 pmWould be so nice!
8 | 3vandaag July 29th, 2010 at 1:46 pmAs a songwriter myself, you know I wanna win!
9 | Dan July 29th, 2010 at 1:46 pmEntry for giveaway
10 | Lindsay Abbott July 29th, 2010 at 1:47 pmEnter me!
11 | Aaron Golbeck July 29th, 2010 at 1:47 pmJust bought the hand numbered Summer Darling LP (25/500 fanboys) and this would look pret-ty nice right next to it.
12 | James B. July 29th, 2010 at 1:47 pmKris Kristofferson makes me feel warm & fuzzy inside.
13 | smilecin July 29th, 2010 at 1:49 pmHere’s my entry!
Saw Kris at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga last month with Merle Haggard. Was an amazing show! Some overzealous female fans kept shouting out various requests, and he played them all. A classy, talented guy!
14 | Madalynn P. July 29th, 2010 at 1:50 pmYessir, giveaway please
15 | David July 29th, 2010 at 1:51 pmgimme!
16 | Kristoffer July 29th, 2010 at 1:56 pmSo awesome.
17 | John Essex July 29th, 2010 at 1:56 pmHere’s my entry! Hope I win!
18 | Joshua Whitehead July 29th, 2010 at 1:57 pmEntry!
19 | Jason P. Woodbury July 29th, 2010 at 1:58 pmEnter me please!
20 | Josh Chavez July 29th, 2010 at 2:07 pmIn it to win it.
21 | john minardi July 29th, 2010 at 2:13 pmEntry please !
22 | Joel Schneider July 29th, 2010 at 2:14 pmThis would be awesome. Enter me please.
23 | Brian July 29th, 2010 at 2:14 pmEnter please
24 | Tanner July 29th, 2010 at 2:18 pmkristov me
25 | michael July 29th, 2010 at 2:22 pmFreedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.
26 | Paul July 29th, 2010 at 2:25 pmPick me!
27 | Mark Carrell July 29th, 2010 at 2:26 pmI’d love to shake my old nickname…”No Luck Chuck”. Help me please and enter me in the KK contest. I’d love to hear these demos. Thanks!
28 | Chuck Bobrowski July 29th, 2010 at 2:26 pmI’m in.
29 | Ken July 29th, 2010 at 2:29 pmIn the best of all possible worlds, my name will be drawn at random.
30 | Paul July 29th, 2010 at 2:33 pmI want to win…I want to be randomly chosen! It’s the only game in town.
31 | Kris B July 29th, 2010 at 2:35 pmThis sounds lovely, I’d like to submit an entry for the giveaway.
32 | Dax Odom July 29th, 2010 at 2:37 pmIN
33 | af July 29th, 2010 at 2:38 pmsign me up
34 | af July 29th, 2010 at 2:39 pmall i need is this and for a criterion version of “CONVOY” to be released to REALLY complete my Kristofferson collection!
35 | Nick July 29th, 2010 at 2:40 pmThis will be a nice start to the weekend. No whammies . . .
36 | Jason Williams July 29th, 2010 at 2:41 pmI love my record player, it would love to play this album
37 | Dean July 29th, 2010 at 2:43 pmThrowing in my hat for the Kristofferson giveaway …
38 | Vince Shaw July 29th, 2010 at 2:44 pmHoly shit.
39 | Dane July 29th, 2010 at 2:44 pmPlease put my name in the hat. Thanks.
40 | Ben Feldman July 29th, 2010 at 2:44 pmThat kindly jailer grinned at me, all eaten up with sympathy
41 | Kevin July 29th, 2010 at 2:47 pmThen poured himself another beer and came and whispered in my ear,
“If booze was just a dime a bottle boy, you couldn’t even buy the smell”
Entry! Light in the Attic is rad.
42 | gorjus July 29th, 2010 at 2:48 pmWoot!
43 | Jeremy Sexton July 29th, 2010 at 2:49 pmI can’t say I beat the devil….but I drank his beer for nothin’…..and then I entered this contest.
44 | Jared Cheek July 29th, 2010 at 2:50 pmneed this
45 | Keith Yium July 29th, 2010 at 2:52 pmBig bucks! Big bucks! No Whammies! Stop!
46 | Ed July 29th, 2010 at 3:04 pmEntry, please and thank you.
47 | Jimmy D July 29th, 2010 at 3:07 pmCount me in. ::Fingers Crossed::
48 | Joe K July 29th, 2010 at 3:11 pmI love Kris Kristofferson so much, my phone just suggested his name to me as I typed.
49 | rdr2 July 29th, 2010 at 3:12 pmwishin’ & hopin’ …. watching Lone Star with fingers crossed … count me in for the drawing!
50 | Holly July 29th, 2010 at 3:17 pmIn it!!
51 | Kristina July 29th, 2010 at 3:17 pmLike Flint
52 | Big Sky July 29th, 2010 at 3:29 pmI’m so down…
53 | Jason July 29th, 2010 at 3:45 pmone luv, one ring.
54 | Jesse July 29th, 2010 at 3:47 pmOh man, sweet.
55 | Josh White July 29th, 2010 at 3:51 pmMos’ def. Entered!
56 | Silv July 29th, 2010 at 3:53 pmI’d love to get this pressing.
Thanks for all the great work. Keep it up.
57 | Paul Williamsen July 29th, 2010 at 3:59 pmI would cry, but I can’t spare the moisture…
58 | bananagrab July 29th, 2010 at 3:59 pmPlease enter me!
59 | Mike Fitzgerald July 29th, 2010 at 4:00 pmLost an eBay auction today so maybe my karma is good.
60 | Kate July 29th, 2010 at 4:03 pmGrew up listening to Kristofferson on road trips.
61 | Michael Dougherty July 29th, 2010 at 4:04 pmWorth a shot…
62 | Mike July 29th, 2010 at 4:17 pm61 Entries!!!! YOU VINYL MERCENARIES! I’VE NEVER SEEN MORE THAN 10 COMMENTS ON THIS BLOG AND I’VE BEEN HERE FOR YEARS(WELL 1 YEAR).
63 | James B. July 29th, 2010 at 4:17 pmThis would help me make it through the night.
64 | Keith July 29th, 2010 at 4:18 pmLonmg ago when I was young (born in 1951) I went away to college in the fall of 1969. I joined the radio statio at school and learned the value of promotional record castaways; that one man’s meat was another’s poison. It was there I picked up my first Kris Kristofferson 45s of Me and Bobby McGee and Help Me Make It Through the Night on Monument Records. I ended giving them away to musician friends who hadn’t heard anything by him, though they already heard his name. It’s always been like that for me. Maybe it always will be. I’m always sharing what I have musically with others.
65 | Duncan Walls July 29th, 2010 at 4:20 pmKKContest.
66 | heather stull July 29th, 2010 at 4:25 pmOh, to live the life of Mr. Kristofferson. I cannot even imagine.
67 | RhodesScholar July 29th, 2010 at 4:38 pmCount me in!
68 | Michael July 29th, 2010 at 4:41 pmOoooh, pick me! Pick me! Much love to the man, the legend, AD, and all of you!
69 | Dan Dunne July 29th, 2010 at 4:48 pmI’m in.
70 | Dan McGovern July 29th, 2010 at 4:52 pmalright, alright. love kk.
71 | K July 29th, 2010 at 4:58 pmConsider me entered. Thanks!
72 | Jeremy July 29th, 2010 at 5:25 pmPlease oh please!
73 | alex July 29th, 2010 at 5:37 pmYes. I’ve entered.
74 | Bushlow July 29th, 2010 at 5:40 pminclude me please…
75 | Redneck Noise July 29th, 2010 at 5:43 pm“Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.” I want to win!
76 | Buck502000@yahoo.com July 29th, 2010 at 5:49 pmPick me! Pick me!
77 | NickG July 29th, 2010 at 6:00 pmWould love this.
78 | Joe Viglietta July 29th, 2010 at 6:02 pmHave heard this but would really love to have on vinyl! Regular reader of your great music insights! Thanks for your website!
79 | Rick Thibodeau July 29th, 2010 at 6:18 pmI will listen to this a whole bunch if I win. Love the site, as well.
80 | Joshua Berg July 29th, 2010 at 6:23 pmwell the old man was a stranger, but I’d heard his song before
81 | Nick Tromley July 29th, 2010 at 6:41 pmI love Kris
82 | Heather July 29th, 2010 at 6:50 pmBam!
83 | Dan Schoo July 29th, 2010 at 6:55 pmEntry . . . for the win
84 | Bob July 29th, 2010 at 6:58 pmWin Me! Win Me! Win Me!
85 | kyle gassman July 29th, 2010 at 6:58 pmMy turntable needs to be fed fresh tunes!
entry. #86. man i never win anything.
86 | tj July 29th, 2010 at 7:00 pmEntry!
87 | Jen H July 29th, 2010 at 7:26 pmEnter me por favor…..
88 | Tyler Benson July 29th, 2010 at 7:43 pmSign me up, would love to here ‘stoff coming through the turntable
89 | Edward Kimball July 29th, 2010 at 7:51 pmWill we be seeing Cisco Pike’s publishing demos at some point in the future?
90 | Peter July 29th, 2010 at 7:57 pmI’ll throw my hat into the proverbial ring.
91 | DJ M July 29th, 2010 at 8:00 pmI’m entering! I wanttt this. Hook me up!
92 | Chase Foster July 29th, 2010 at 8:00 pmEntering. Thanks!
93 | Mike July 29th, 2010 at 8:14 pmthanks.
94 | adam July 29th, 2010 at 8:18 pmI’m in. Thanks.
95 | James McPherson July 29th, 2010 at 9:05 pmI pray sweet prayers!
96 | tony m July 29th, 2010 at 9:08 pmI beg entry to this drawing.
97 | D.C.E. July 29th, 2010 at 9:29 pmIN!
98 | Kevin July 29th, 2010 at 9:33 pmI would absolutely LOVE this, autographed photo too!? Awesome.
99 | ruindpzzle July 29th, 2010 at 9:35 pmHope I win it cuz I’m busted flat.
100 | Craig Piechura July 29th, 2010 at 9:39 pmentered.
101 | murphy July 29th, 2010 at 9:41 pmgreat contest. im in
102 | Scott July 29th, 2010 at 9:50 pmOh yeah!
103 | JLSmith July 29th, 2010 at 10:00 pmDre and me use to bump Kristofferson on my system when trying to come up with rhymes back in da day. Inspiration fo sure.
104 | Easy- E July 29th, 2010 at 10:02 pm!!!!!!!
105 | Knox July 29th, 2010 at 10:13 pmCrossing fingers, toes and eyes…
106 | SG Wraight July 29th, 2010 at 10:34 pmEnter me in the contest, please! I love Kristofferson’s writing, from “Sunday Morning Coming Down” to his latest record.
107 | Lloydie77 July 29th, 2010 at 10:35 pmKristofferson!!!!
108 | dss21 July 29th, 2010 at 10:41 pmYes, please. I’d like that very much.
109 | McGovern July 29th, 2010 at 10:50 pmCount me in (out).
110 | Steven Manning July 29th, 2010 at 11:19 pmYes please.
111 | Bill Barry July 29th, 2010 at 11:35 pmYes, please. Count me in for anything involving Kristofferson. The interview was outstanding.
112 | Eric July 29th, 2010 at 11:37 pmI’d love this!
113 | John Fundingsland July 29th, 2010 at 11:59 pmYessir, I’d like that.
114 | Paul July 30th, 2010 at 12:03 amKristofferson is just awesome
115 | Cameron July 30th, 2010 at 12:50 amCan’t say I didn’t warn ya. Cheers, Drunkard. I’d like to hear this.
116 | Dave July 30th, 2010 at 1:17 amAlso…entry
117 | Jan July 30th, 2010 at 2:38 amYes, Please!
118 | Kate Meehan July 30th, 2010 at 2:44 amAnd Kris is a great actor too. Heaven’s gate, Michael Cimino’s movie is one of my favourite ever…
119 | Christophe July 30th, 2010 at 3:06 amom nomm nommm
120 | Ludo July 30th, 2010 at 3:17 amTesting
121 | jckinnick July 30th, 2010 at 4:40 amEnter me please!
122 | Ben Luckett July 30th, 2010 at 5:02 amEnter
123 | Bill July 30th, 2010 at 5:31 ammm hmm. a little kris would be nice.
124 | Josh Alder July 30th, 2010 at 6:20 amHuge kk fan from hearing my dad recite his life story and play his songs on guitar for me as a child of the 70′s
125 | Jeremy Vannatta July 30th, 2010 at 6:29 amFingers crossed.
Mark
126 | Mark July 30th, 2010 at 6:30 amEnter please
127 | Jeremy Vannatta July 30th, 2010 at 6:31 amyes, please, please, please.
128 | scott July 30th, 2010 at 6:41 amthis one’s for cisco pike!
129 | wzech July 30th, 2010 at 6:41 amEnter me please! Thanks. You and HRO best two broadcasts on XM.
130 | Mike Nash July 30th, 2010 at 6:51 amOne of my faves; thanks for the opportunity.
131 | Eric July 30th, 2010 at 7:01 amOoooh, ooooh!
132 | Dan Rubin July 30th, 2010 at 7:30 amWould be so awesomely awesome.
133 | Pavel July 30th, 2010 at 7:39 amAn entry for the record!
134 | Nils July 30th, 2010 at 7:45 amWe take our own chances, we pay our own dues…
135 | Steve Corcoran July 30th, 2010 at 7:45 amAm I too late? If not, consider my hat thrown in the ring. Thanks!
136 | Michael July 30th, 2010 at 7:55 ami would love to listen to this album on a weekend in my basement.
137 | Chris July 30th, 2010 at 8:06 amEnter me! And if I don’t win the vinyl, can I have the jacket Kris is wearing in the photo? Looks tough.
138 | Danny M July 30th, 2010 at 8:11 amKudos on the new look site.
139 | do not resuscitate July 30th, 2010 at 8:31 amPlease pick me…KK is the ultimate badass.
140 | John July 30th, 2010 at 8:32 amyes please
141 | Cliff May July 30th, 2010 at 8:44 amWorth a shot, I guess.
142 | Brian July 30th, 2010 at 9:02 amtrying my luck; enter me please
143 | shaunna July 30th, 2010 at 9:20 amGot his first pre-lp 45s on Monument when I went away to school in fall of 1969. Gave the 45s away to other musicians and kept the first LP when it, too went into the giveaway pile at my radio station. What did they know? I knew then he was something…plus he had Zally from the Spoonful playing guitar with him on tour that year!
144 | Duncan Walls July 30th, 2010 at 9:36 amEnter me please!
BOOM!
145 | benji July 30th, 2010 at 9:39 amyes, please.
146 | tim lovelesss July 30th, 2010 at 9:46 amA legend. –>”but I drank his beer for nothing.
147 | Casey July 30th, 2010 at 10:13 amThen I stole his song.<– Ain't that kool!
What an amazing project this is! A true testament to the passion of some of these small record labels!
One of my favorite Kristofferson songs is a smoldering track that Carly Simon recorded called “I’ve Got to Have You” from Anticipation. I would love to hear Kristofferson’s demo for that one!
148 | Michael Roeder July 30th, 2010 at 10:17 amwould love to be entered in the contest…
thank you.
149 | ray July 30th, 2010 at 10:25 amlucky 150
150 | Wyatt Miller July 30th, 2010 at 10:40 amEntry
151 | TK July 30th, 2010 at 10:46 amEntry!!! Fingers & toes crossed… big ups aquarium.
152 | Ryan P July 30th, 2010 at 11:21 amKris Kristofferson is my barometer for how I judge all singer / songwriters, the original “Hardcore Troubador”! It would be a blessing to have this LP on my turntable.
153 | Jared Regelin July 30th, 2010 at 11:47 amYes prease.
154 | Ryan July 30th, 2010 at 11:53 amI have had a crush on Kris Kristofferson since 1978 when I saw Convoy at a very young age. (You’d think I’d have that girl-hate for Ali McGraw, but I sort of have a crush on her too!). For carrying the torch for all of these years, I deserve the big PRIZE! I will solute you, Aquarium Drunkard, by drinking copious amounts of wine while listening the dulcet tones of KK on my turntable, with the lights turned low….If you pick me!!!
155 | Amy July 30th, 2010 at 11:57 amEntered. Thanks.
156 | Brian July 30th, 2010 at 11:57 amEntry
157 | Jeff July 30th, 2010 at 12:00 pmIf I had a helicopter I would land it on your lawn for this! By the way. thanks for the best music blog in the blogging world by my count. Cheers.
158 | James July 30th, 2010 at 12:01 pmAlso a scene-stealer in Big Top Pee Wee
159 | Chris July 30th, 2010 at 12:01 pmEntry with both fingers crossed!
160 | Joe July 30th, 2010 at 12:18 pmWow – great giveaway.
What a legend.
161 | Taylor July 30th, 2010 at 12:19 pmholy smokes, that’s a couple slabs of awesome. the sheer number of replies is a testament to the good taste of you and your readers.
162 | John July 30th, 2010 at 12:41 pmI’d like to enter, please!
163 | Tom July 30th, 2010 at 12:50 pmPlease enter me please…
164 | Scooter July 30th, 2010 at 12:55 pmMy Favorite
165 | Tim Stafford July 30th, 2010 at 1:35 pmI would love a copy of this….
166 | Chris July 30th, 2010 at 1:39 pmOh man. This guy is a personal hero. Would love to have this.
167 | Max Porter July 30th, 2010 at 2:08 pmsign me up!
168 | theMike July 30th, 2010 at 2:28 pmEntry for the Contest
169 | Brent Vincent July 30th, 2010 at 3:02 pmToby Keith #1 Haters Club
170 | james July 30th, 2010 at 3:10 pmI would love that vinyl.
171 | Ariel July 30th, 2010 at 3:21 pmMan, this would be beautiful. Kristofferson is a real hero of mine.
172 | Nik July 30th, 2010 at 5:01 pmPlease pick me!!!! Mostly because I’m broke!!! Thanks
173 | Anthony L July 30th, 2010 at 5:30 pmKK for me
174 | george massouris July 30th, 2010 at 6:35 pmHoly cow! I’m in!
175 | nickbahula July 30th, 2010 at 7:09 pmwould love it
176 | suzanne July 30th, 2010 at 8:11 pmEntered
177 | Jace Brittain July 31st, 2010 at 1:10 amI hope I’m not too late to enter — I work nights. He’s teh best songwriter ever!
178 | Joani K. Kirchgessner July 31st, 2010 at 1:37 amShuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukcs, I’m too late, aren’t I? My KK friend who turned me on to AD would KILL me if I didn’t enter this!
179 | Adam July 31st, 2010 at 8:09 amUM, PLEASE!
180 | Roadside July 31st, 2010 at 11:15 amWell if I’m too late then I guess I’m too late, but if I’m early then I surely would like to get my hands on this…
181 | Chris July 31st, 2010 at 7:56 pmI’m in
182 | Greg July 31st, 2010 at 10:54 pmJesus was a Capricorn. Kristofferson is a Cancer. the Larcenist is a Leo.
183 | thelacenist August 1st, 2010 at 1:24 amjust caught him at Willie’s 4th of July picnic. Revelatory.
184 | Pete August 1st, 2010 at 4:18 pmI’m in, if I’m not too late.
185 | Dave August 1st, 2010 at 7:40 pmHow cool. Thanks for the contest.
186 | Jeff Bentoff August 1st, 2010 at 8:30 pmCount me in.
187 | KC August 1st, 2010 at 8:58 pmHoly crap yes! I can’t believe how awesome this is!
188 | Cahn Curtis August 2nd, 2010 at 2:15 amThanks for doing this! I’m in…
189 | Jon Richstein August 2nd, 2010 at 4:42 amI’m feeling lucky…maybe
190 | Kyle Petersen August 2nd, 2010 at 8:12 amWould love to at least hear this, if not win it!
191 | Michael Crane August 2nd, 2010 at 11:08 amShocked there wasn’t more interest in this.
192 | j. crosby August 2nd, 2010 at 12:13 pmLove Kristofferson, love your blog! Thanks, Ro
193 | ro August 2nd, 2010 at 1:30 pmsi por favor!
194 | jenR8R August 2nd, 2010 at 3:34 pmme please!
195 | kris August 2nd, 2010 at 8:36 pmOui! Oui! Let it be me!
196 | Jesse August 2nd, 2010 at 11:40 pmYeah, but can he dispatch vampires?
197 | HermanTurnip August 3rd, 2010 at 12:27 amIf you don’t like Hank Williams honey, you can kiss my ass.
198 | Mark August 3rd, 2010 at 9:02 amWould love to have some Kristofferson in vinyl…
199 | Vanesa August 3rd, 2010 at 3:34 pmlucky number 200?
200 | Darren B August 3rd, 2010 at 4:34 pmSaw him at a folk festival a couple years ago. Made me weep. So great.
201 | Staggerlee August 3rd, 2010 at 8:07 pmThe best.
202 | Andy August 4th, 2010 at 1:06 amKris is a great american, his background is amazing…great contest from one of the best blogs on the web…
203 | Mike "A" August 4th, 2010 at 9:11 amBy this Friday I hope you mean August 6thhhhhh – entered
204 | Mike d August 4th, 2010 at 5:22 pmWoo-Hoo Mr K is always a class act and a worth a good listen.
205 | Ed August 5th, 2010 at 11:37 amWould love to own this!
206 | peach August 5th, 2010 at 3:03 pm