Just a heads up... this was pretty much the launch of something that I am sure they saw as a potential flagship running forward.
This is the amazing part of all of this - this was intended to change the game and lead the company in a new direction. Yet, they cannot get basic details right on Blue Note, which is one of the most documented labels and an easy one to verify details of packaging on. I’m in the same boat, I feel better about leaving after I saw how bungled this was.
That's a feature, not a bug. Future endeavors are less likely to have such an anal audience that will catch all of these mistakes. If this is all that went wrong with one of the most visible labels, then it's probably an acceptable level of attention to detail on subsequent efforts. After all, IT STILL SOLD OUT DIDN'T IT?
Counterpoint, has anything sold out since the forum closed?
I don’t think they’re taking a hit on the replacement discs for Shorter.
I have 4 tone poet level pressings so far in a fancy box that I paid too much money for (about $38 per LP versus the $25-29 I've paid for my other tone poets).
But you will get a bonus cover and a special limited edition misspress of another record, that is priceless
Aren't most of the tone poets gatefolds?
"aside from printing, pressing and shipping issues?"
Does OutKast count? It's a tough question, really. On one hand, it definitely sold out, but almost definitely due to purposefully under-pressing something that would clearly be in high demand. On the other hand, it didn't sell out, but only after they decided at the last minute to press more to accommodate what anyone else would have seen as obvious high demand.
That's literally a point certain Anthology-related "advertising partners" (read: jazzbos) are making repeatedly.But you will get a bonus cover and a special limited edition misspress of another record, that is priceless
Music is great everything else didn't perform at the price point
But jazzbos, I am only here to talk about the music.
I'm in the same boat. I have a long way to go on my yearly sub unfortunately, but since the forum closed down I've realized just how little I've utilized VMP in the last year or so. If you don't count the FlyLo bundle, I can barely remember the last time I actually liked one of their exclusives enough to pay for it (I think it was Slowdive, which seems like eons ago). On top of that, I think I've kept maybe half of the AOTM and Classics offerings in the past year? I joined in 2015 and those early years were fantastic for me as far as curation goes, but it's been really lacking for quite a while. And with the alarming execution problems of "game changing" products like Anthology, I'm really really questioning the value of staying a member.
VMP.
Gonna reserve judgment for when the set is complete. I'm hoping the booklet that comes with the final records clearly explains the differences in the six different styles of jazz featured in the set. Input from @seeirwin has been the most valuable 'extra' for me so far. I do like the concept of getting 2 albums at a time.
