Vinyl Me Please (store, exclusives, swaps, etc)

Btsvinylfarm said:
Is it actually pressed off center, or is the label just mis-applied? It's hard to tell from the photo whether the spindle hole in the stick is against a solid part of the record, or if the spindle hole is truly off centered.

If it's the former, just remove the label and it should play okay (as long as you don't have too much residue in the run-out grooves)
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It’s not just a case of the label being misapplied, the spindle hole is off center.
 
Btsvinylfarm said:
Right, the labels are off center, but that's not the same as an off-center pressing which is a pretty serious defect and will cause some very noticeable playback issues.
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I got store credit for this issue. There were playback issues and they didn’t have any replacements. I managed to pick up a pristine copy on eBay a while back.
 
Clint Howard said:
You know what would have been a great NERD pick? The original version of In Search Of.. still not really a RHH pick but a much better one than this one.
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This was my first album I ever purchased on CD. Plus being Canadian I got that first version (UK) and I loved it. The original is the best, but at least the new version on vinyl has one OG version song added on!

Could of done a Biggie/OutKast style version of the vinyl for sure.
 
I'd appreciate advice on a few Swap options. I'm struggling to make a decision since I've never been able to get into Dirty Projectors. The records I'm eying - and I don't feel particularly strongly about any particular one atm - are: Clipse, Open Mike Eagle, Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey, Mavis Staples, Isley Brothers.

I listen to my fair share of rap, and I listen to less soul / R&B, but if one of those last three albums is a "must-have" I'd go for it over one of the first three.
 
blenoxsmith said:
I'd appreciate advice on a few Swap options. I'm struggling to make a decision since I've never been able to get into Dirty Projectors. The records I'm eying - and I don't feel particularly strongly about any particular one atm - are: Clipse, Open Mike Eagle, Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey, Mavis Staples, Isley Brothers.

I listen to my fair share of rap, and I listen to less soul / R&B, but if one of those last three albums is a "must-have" I'd go for it over one of the first three.
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Mavis or Isleys. Isleys is probably the one most likely to sold out before the other (Classics numbers vs Essentiel numbers).
 
i got a 3-mo renewal heads up email today and it did state that the 'estimated charge on renewal' would be $87.51, so it seems there is some sort of tax calculation added to these where applicable.

however, the billing address they note in the email is from a place i haven't lived at in over two years, and only my current address is on the website, so that's cool.
 
Selaws said:
@Murfocakes and @Joe Mac you might be able to help me with this one. So the 2 ROTM got through customs fine and I now have tracking for the others. 1 parcel has 2 black friday sale records in there with the total cost to me being 28USD (its Cecil Taylor and the Art Ensemble of Chicago) but after checking that Parcel App website it says the declared value is 72USD.....2.5 times the price I paid. Did the fees you got hit with relate to the number shown on the tracking or was it based on the price you paid? Im baffled where they got the 72USD from unless that was the original price of the 2 combined.

If I end up getting a 'custom fee to pay' slip which is calculated from the 72USD im not going to pay it and shoot CS a photocopy of them and ask what the hells going on.
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Just a heads up that the UK limit for imports without VAT is £15, not £20, just in case you do place orders elsewhere that might be between the two thinking you're safe.
 
Delta Don said:
Well I reupped and got a free record (Phoenix) and Dave is gone forever.
More upset about Dave as I actually wanted whereas Phoenix was a bonus.

So I was done with VMP , then came back in nov to get Dave and my free record. Hung out and got 30% of A Olsen. Then was like, yeah I’ll treat myself to run dmc on green.

But basically I lost opportunity for Dave and a free VMP record. No idea about Olsen.

run dmc will probably show up in Jan.
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Just FYI, I was just sent a shipping email about a replacement Brubeck. Maybe they tripped over more boxes? Might want to ask again.
 
Webb_615 said:
Just FYI, I was just sent a shipping email about a replacement Brubeck. Maybe they tripped over more boxes? Might want to ask again.
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I was told as recently as last week that there weren’t any replacements for this I was offered a refund or credit which I replied for credit which would have covered this months Classic sub. I’ve not heard back from them and can’t see a spot where credits show on the membership page.
 
Lacubrious said:
I was told as recently as last week that there weren’t any replacements for this I was offered a refund or credit which I replied for credit which would have covered this months Classic sub. I’ve not heard back from them and can’t see a spot where credits show on the membership page.
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My request was from 11.14 but just now shipped, so not sure what that means. Cautiously optimistic? I know there was a UI glitch for credits where they werent showing up on the Member page, but if you go to buy something, you would have an option to use the credits as payment.
 
So they mailed me Fiona...and the Ella Fitzgerald Christmas record that I cancelled before Christmas since I knew it wouldn't reach me in time. Sonny Rollins is still in limbo I guess. Refund for Ella hasn't hit my credit card yet so I guess I'll hold off contacting them till it does.
 
btf1980 said:
I haven't received too many warps from VMP, but what I have received are records pressed off center. Merry Clayton was one. Look closely at the label.

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I would love a copy of that ..does it play ok ..
 
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