Pre-Order Thread

[ranbalam]

This comment on album openers reminded me of a fun list I read/listened to a few weeks ago. It's a bit more specific, as it pertains to the best opening tracks on debut albums. It's fairly eclectic but obviously leans towards more popular artists:

The 40 Best Debut Album Openers of All Time

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Cool list. I have always thought Caring is Creepy is a fantastic opener.
Other favorites for me:
The Doors - S/T - Break on Through (which also obviously goes with the debut albums theme)
Tom Waits - Heart of Saturday Night - New Coat of Paint
Ben Folds Five - Whatever and Ever Amen - One Angry Dwarf
Modest Mouse - Moon and Antarctica - 3rd Planet

 

[Dead C]

Silver Jews' Random Rules belongs on that list for the opening line alone.

It's not a debut album, though

Edit:

Agreed, but it doesn't fit the criteria, because this is only considering opening tracks on artists' debut albums, which i think is Starlite Walker for them.

 

[scotthilk]

Cory Wong (/Vulfpeck fans) - Cory has some new vinyl in his store!

STORE — CORY WONG

 

[JonnyH]

Cool list. I have always thought Caring is Creepy is a fantastic opener.
Other favorites for me:
The Doors - S/T - Break on Through (which also obviously goes with the debut albums theme)
Tom Waits - Heart of Saturday Night - New Coat of Paint
Ben Folds Five - Whatever and Ever Amen - One Angry Dwarf
Modest Mouse - Moon and Antarctica - 3rd Planet

The list is for debut album openers.

But yah! THIRD PLANET!

 

[eatdogs]

Out now on CD/2XLP/Digital

The latest collaboration LP by two titans of the Japanese underground!

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Sounds epic

 

[Twentytwo]

 

[Russ I]

They could offer 7"s alone, just like the ones they already reissued of their earlier material.

Ah, yes, that would be a good way to go, to sell each piece individually (or in the case of the 7"s in a pair) and allow for building any of the combinations a buyer might want.

 

[Corycm]

Interesting. A trio of 10” Dashboard Confessional EPs from Mondo coming up this week. Edit: here’s the non-sucky Mondo link.

https://mondoshop.com/blogs/news/music-weekly-dashboard-confessional-ep-trilogy-new-found-glory-lp

 

[ranbalam]

The list is for debut album openers.

But yah! THIRD PLANET!

Oops, I misread that.

 

[McGlam]

FUTURE PERFECT DBL VINYL - PRE ORDER
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Is this the first repress? This is one of the first albums I bought when I really started getting into vinyl. So good.

 

[eatdogs]

Is this the first repress? This is one of the first albums I bought when I really started getting into vinyl. So good.

They did one back in 2009 and again in 2015. They were limited though, especially the 2015 version.

 

[7words]

They did one back in 2009 and again in 2015. They were limited though, especially the 2015 version.

lol my friend sent this to me and i ordered it so fast

 

[Jango]

@Jango your picture is frightening, mesmerizing and hilarious. Is that Mr. Bean as an Avatar character?

It is, and I think it’s pretty creepy. I’ve been hesitant to change it because it was my avatar when the VMP forum went dark.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Robot or human?

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Robot or human?

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Robot or human?

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Robot or human?

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...Or you could buy the boxset for like $40 and get 3 of these.

Edit: @nolalady beat me to it.

 

[Twentytwo]

...Or you could buy the boxset for like $40 and get 3 of these.

Edit: @nolalady beat me to it.

I don't endorse most of them, just post them.
Below is what I endorse.

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[dansomeone]

So true. The rest of the album was a let down for me after an opener like that.

I agree, except for Conventional Wisdom, which rocks. That song is more Dinosaur Jr. than Dinosaur Jr.

 

[Twentytwo]

There’s an indie orange marble version coming, as well as a translucent red Bandbox bundle thing too.

Indie version here. Haven't seen the Bullmoose listing yet though.

https://www.roughtrade.com/us/the-hold-steady/heaven-is-whenever-e66afa43-0339-4d38-b21d-57fa989351c1

 

[MikeH]

Sorry - to clarify I was referring to a single LP reissue for $22.

It feels like recent legacy artist reissues (Petty, McCartney, Stones, Reed, Replacements) have not been offering a "just the album" version, and if so one priced below $25

I rarely find the need to spin vinyl of the unpolished outtakes, remixes, and live cuts ...and definitely don't need the fan club comb.

The Village Green box set they did is pretty awesome, although I agree--I rarely play all the extras that came with it. I prefer Lola vs too. I have an OG so not sure if I'll buy this one or not yet!

 

[Tillman]

final Fat Wreck Chords 25th Anniversary release for the year - NOFX - I Heard They Suck Live. colored vinyl (with a foil accented cover) is sure to sell out fairly quickly if you're interested.

I Heard They Suck Live!

FAT528 - August 22, 1995 17 or so songs recorded live in Hollywood. Hear NOFX babble about food, drugs, and their personal hygienic problems. A must for all NOFX fans. 19 track CD & LP 2010 Color Repressing of 712 on color vinyl:337 On Orange Vinyl (No Longer Available)375 On Green Vinyl (no...

fatwreck.com

 

[Tys1]

final Fat Wreck Chords 25th Anniversary release for the year - NOFX - I Heard They Suck Live. colored vinyl (with a foil accented cover) is sure to sell out fairly quickly if you're interested.

I Heard They Suck Live!

FAT528 - August 22, 1995 17 or so songs recorded live in Hollywood. Hear NOFX babble about food, drugs, and their personal hygienic problems. A must for all NOFX fans. 19 track CD & LP 2010 Color Repressing of 712 on color vinyl:337 On Orange Vinyl (No Longer Available)375 On Green Vinyl (no...

fatwreck.com

Thanks!