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

[Webb_615]

Going in mostly blind for the Time for Peace is Now. Luka Bop is always solid with their comps, and I dug the one song they had from it on the Luka Bop site.

Hoping the comp will make it to swaps once it goes live. Swaps have been lacking lately so hoping it gives me some options

 

[imtheocean]

Hoping the comp will make it to swaps once it goes live. Swaps have been lacking lately so hoping it gives me some options

Yeah, I was thinking that too but the 300 count worried me. Good luck!

 

[Renée]

Do I want Mariah?

 

[brownsugah]

Pre-Ordered Mariah. That gold looks smooth on the eyes.

 

[Jeff Lerner]

Have we reached the point in the Vinyl Bubble where people no longer even hesitate before dropping $34 on a single LP? I mean I get that it's the first ever reissue, but is there anything else special about the packaging, mastering, pressing, etc? It's not even 180g is it?

 

[Renée]

Have we reached the point in the Vinyl Bubble where people no longer even hesitate before dropping $34 on a single LP? I mean I get that it's the first ever reissue, but is there anything else special about the packaging, mastering, pressing, etc? It's not even 180g is it?

G O L D

 

[Jeff Lerner]

G O L D

I thought that was just the color. Didn't realize it was actually made out of gold.

 

[Renée]

I thought that was just the color. Didn't realize it was actually made out of gold.

Gold plated titanium, to be exact

 

[Mather]

Have we reached the point in the Vinyl Bubble where people no longer even hesitate before dropping $34 on a single LP? I mean I get that it's the first ever reissue, but is there anything else special about the packaging, mastering, pressing, etc? It's not even 180g is it?

34 dollars, no mastering details, wide release gazillion copies, and GZ pressing it.

Naw.

 

[Rip_City]

Have we reached the point in the Vinyl Bubble where people no longer even hesitate before dropping $34 on a single LP? I mean I get that it's the first ever reissue, but is there anything else special about the packaging, mastering, pressing, etc? It's not even 180g is it?

That's what I was wondering. Also, if there isn't even a limited quantity (based on Storf's responses on Reddit), I would rather wait until the month they are available to swap so I can save $11 as an add-on track. Don't see how it should be a problem.

 

[dhodo]

Have we reached the point in the Vinyl Bubble where people no longer even hesitate before dropping $34 on a single LP? I mean I get that it's the first ever reissue, but is there anything else special about the packaging, mastering, pressing, etc? It's not even 180g is it?

180g is probably the least significant detail in assessing the quality of a reissue. It is also probably the cheapest to do, which is why it is always touted as if it actually means something.

 

[zombie.modernist]

34 dollars, no mastering details, wide release gazillion copies, and GZ pressing it.

Naw.

Yep and it will sell out too, no question. Sadly this is the kind of crap that sells, as you can see all over Insta and Reddit. Color, aesthetics and the desire to own it are more important than any of those details to most shoppers. I don't blame VMP for constantly leaning into this market, but positioning themselves as caring about sound and pressing quality is getting increasingly disingenuous.

 

[Webb_615]

That's what I was wondering. Also, if there isn't even a limited quantity (based on Storf's responses on Reddit), I would rather wait until the month they are available to swap so I can save $11 as an add-on track. Don't see how it should be a problem.

Figure worst case, I can grab a swap and cancel the pre-order. Don't want to take a risk that it goes faster than I expect due to amount they are pressing.

 

[Renée]

I asked Storf on Reddit for mastering details for Mariah. I'll post here if he responds.

 

[swilletted]

So, many of us got this email, right? I gotta say, I've bummed about the delays from these mixups, but it's a bigger disappointment to simply not receive the VMP pressing at all this time around.

 

[Teeeee]

Why would anyone slag off Limp Bizkit

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Oh yes! Now I remember why! Good work @Joe Mac

I have feelings about this. Conflicting feelings.

 

[Renée]

So, many of us got this email, right? I gotta say, I've bummed about the delays from these mixups, but it's a bigger disappointment to simply not receive the VMP pressing at all this time around. View attachment 10653

Lol that figures. Is this for all orders, or just some?

 

[zombie.modernist]

I asked Storf on Reddit for mastering details for Mariah. I'll post here if he responds.

I'll wager his response is "DMM at GZ. Sounds Great!"

 

[swilletted]

Lol that figures. Is this for all orders, or just some?

I'm assuming it's for all VMP variant orders. If ordered a few copies of it, so I'll let you dudes know if I receive a VMP variant when my next box arrives (if it's even in there).

 

[foks]

So, many of us got this email, right? I gotta say, I've bummed about the delays from these mixups, but it's a bigger disappointment to simply not receive the VMP pressing at all this time around. View attachment 10653

Lol that figures. Is this for all orders, or just some?

For what it's worth, Rough Trade had exactly the same problem with their exclusive (/100). Possible they use the same distro. Gutted.