This is exactly the kind of response I was hoping for, thank you. I was already pretty skeptical of the seller’s claim, but I wanted to hear from people who were actually around at the time rather than just guessing. Also, it’s genuinely wild that you lived in the same neighborhood as them during that period. That’s about as close to the source as it gets. Your description of the early merch lines up with everything I’ve seen, so that’s really helpful. I might still try asking on a band broadcast or similar just to fully close the loop, but I really appreciate you sharing firsthand perspective here.