# What is the most important record of our culture that no longer exists physically?

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**Created:** [July 27, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-important-record-of-our-culture-that-no-longer-exists-physically/1021383 "2025-07-27T17:06:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-important-record-of-our-culture-that-no-longer-exists-physically/1021383/41 "2025-08-04T00:32:52Z")

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> [@sciurophobic](#):
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> How many copies of the original 1977 “Han shot first” release of **Star Wars** still exist?

I have one.

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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-important-record-of-our-culture-that-no-longer-exists-physically/1021383/42 "2025-08-15T22:22:49Z")

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[Fury of the Demon](https://www.ranker.com/list/fury-of-the-demon-lost-movie-rumors/christopher-myers).

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