mondie Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 The Gorillaz is just one of many expensive LP's in my Discogs wantlist that I keep a constant eye on looking for a good deal or pondering whether I just throw caution to the wind and pay what it takes to own it. I have noticed that Demon Days is one of very few expensive LP's that seems to have a constantly high turnover, way more than any >$150 record which I have watched. While the album is too recent to become an icon in the same way many 70/80's albums have become over a long time period, it sure has mass appeal. I was fortunate to get on the VMP train when I first saw the release of DD posted on VC but it still baffles me as to why such a massively in demand LP was re-issued on a restricted retail model such VMP. I cannot wait to get this, the CD sounds fantastic and I can only imagine those deep groovy bass lines going to the next level on vinyl if this is well mastered. sVegas22x and colbourne25 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthyrich Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Stress On The Sky said: I'd argue it was beaten to the punch by Unkle's - Psyence Fiction but still if this album represents an epiphany moment or turning point for a whole bunch of people I totally get why everyone went so batshit about this re-issue. I prefer that UNKLE record too (one of the best things Shadow did after Entroducing) but here's the difference: --Psyence Fiction has been easily available on vinyl since its release. I grabbed a copy for under $20 some years back. It's... OK, sound-wise. --Demon Days has been OOP for a decade, and regularly sells for $150 and up. The fact that VMP got exclusive rights to an in-demand OOP title for the first time in their history is the reason they sold out of subs in less than a day. Simple as that. Others say, "But what about the Fugees/Weezer?" Well, both of those titles had already been repressed and were easy to find (the Weezer in multiple versions!) so VMP's only "hook" was cool colors. Demon Days could've been ordinary black and demand wouldn't have changed one iota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrum Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 15 minutes ago, filthyrich said: I prefer that UNKLE record too (one of the best things Shadow did after Entroducing) but here's the difference: --Psyence Fiction has been easily available on vinyl since its release. I grabbed a copy for under $20 some years back. It's... OK, sound-wise. --Demon Days has been OOP for a decade, and regularly sells for $150 and up. The fact that VMP got exclusive rights to an in-demand OOP title for the first time in their history is the reason they sold out of subs in less than a day. Simple as that. Others say, "But what about the Fugees/Weezer?" Well, both of those titles had already been repressed and were easy to find (the Weezer in multiple versions!) so VMP's only "hook" was cool colors. Demon Days could've been ordinary black and demand wouldn't have changed one iota. True, the only difference is if Demon Days were black they would have lost a very select few who already own it (myself included). The exclusive color way makes it enticing to everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thievedrelic Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 4 hours ago, vinyl addict said: It's iconic for generation "Y" maybe, but not the entire world or anything. I mean, it's a great album, and I listen to it frequently. I wouldn't call it iconic though. Is that a glass platter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazHilarant Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 4 hours ago, vinyl addict said: It's iconic for generation "Y" maybe, but not the entire world or anything. I mean, it's a great album, and I listen to it frequently. I wouldn't call it iconic though. I have the exact same table, love it. vinyl addict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natenomm Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Did anyone resub to Vinyl Me Please this month and still can't log in? The "reset your password to log back in" method from the welcome email isn't working for me because it's not sending me an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckle Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 4 hours ago, filthyrich said: Others say, "But what about the Fugees/Weezer?" Well, both of those titles had already been repressed and were easy to find (the Weezer in multiple versions!) so VMP's only "hook" was cool colors. There's more to both releases than a simple colour variant, whether it's the 7" that came with The Fugees or the fact that the Weezer album is from MOFI plates but significantly cheaper and with a pop-up gatefold (not to mention the art print and cocktail which vary in value from member to member), I wouldn't say they were simply coloured variants. That being said, I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment that the supply / demand around DD is what propelled it to sell out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustus Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I just like knowing which cocktails to pair with my albums. hammertime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckle Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 14 minutes ago, augustus said: I just like knowing which cocktails to pair with my albums. Not sure if this is sarcasm (I assume it is, but will respond in kind ) but I have never made them myself. They often require me going to buy a liquor, bitters, syrup, etc. that I would never use again. So I pass and really don't get any value from them. augustus and Blumplum 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethalenforcer Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 New single tomorrow! CatsNJazz and Rip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 wow, those cartoons have really evolved. I'm pretty sure those are live-action khakis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthyrich Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Canuckle said: There's more to both releases than a simple colour variant, whether it's the 7" that came with The Fugees or the fact that the Weezer album is from MOFI plates but significantly cheaper and with a pop-up gatefold (not to mention the art print and cocktail which vary in value from member to member), I wouldn't say they were simply coloured variants. That being said, I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment that the supply / demand around DD is what propelled it to sell out. Ah yeah, I forgot about the Fugees 7"... I guess that was extra incentive. I wouldn't say the Weezer was "significantly" cheaper... If you were joining just for that month, you were paying $27 for the record, whereas the MoFi varies from $30-35 (and sometimes less if you find a deal, I got mine for $25). And I'm sure most Weezer fans were like me and jumped on the MoFi's early, assuming they'd eventually sell out (nightmare flashback to Sea Change). And yet here we are, many years and 18,000 "limited numbered editions" later..... I guess my point with most VMP AoTM selections is they have several "incentives" to appeal to diehards (unique variant, pop-up gatefold, alternate cover art for Z).... But most said diehards will have already purchased the release in question. So it's more a "do I want to drop $27 to buy this record again in a slightly more unique version" argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl addict Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 6 hours ago, thievedrelic said: Is that a glass platter? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JezmundToo Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I just got notified by email that they have a "spot" open, but it is only for the 3, 6, or 12 months subscriptions. Boooooooo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, JezmundToo said: I just got notified by email that they have a "spot" open, but it is only for the 3, 6, or 12 months subscriptions. Boooooooo. $75 for the 3 month sub? Probably cheaper than you will pick this up second hand plus you get 2 other records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 it's $81 for the 3 month...but yeah way cheaper than the $200 they are on ebay.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouTwo Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 $81 plus you get 2 more albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djghost1976 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, JezmundToo said: I just got notified by email that they have a "spot" open, but it is only for the 3, 6, or 12 months subscriptions. Boooooooo. I paid $71 with the $10 referral code that's going around. I would grab the 3-month if I were you if you really want the Gorillaz. Worse case you swap out the next two records or sell them (word is the next one might be a big release too though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 oh yeah, forgot they upped the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouTwo Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, djghost1976 said: I paid $71 with the $10 referral code that's going around. I would grab the 3-month if I were you if you really want the Gorillaz. Worse case you swap out the next two records or sell them (word is the next one might be a big release too though). Good point about swaps. They are now unlimited so you should be able to find something you want for the next 2 months. If not, then a record club probably isn't for you. djghost1976 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JezmundToo Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) For the most part, it is really not for me. I have seen one other record from VMP that I was excited about, but nothing as much as the Gorillaz. I may just have to pull the trigger just to get a non-bootleg version of Demon Days. Too bad the Temples is gone from the store now. edit: VMP sort of reminds me of Newbury with all their unnecessary pressings. Also, I am a grumpy old man. Edited April 5, 2017 by JezmundToo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouTwo Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, JezmundToo said: For the most part, it is really not for me. I have seen one other record from VMP that I was excited about, but nothing as much as the Gorillaz. I may just have to pull the trigger just to get a non-bootleg version of Demon Days. Too bad the Temples is gone from the store now. edit: VMP sort of reminds me of Newbury with all their unnecessary pressings. Also, I am a grumpy old man. I say this as a biased VMP subscriber, but I actually find their exclusives to me quite the opposite of Newbury. A lot of them are great new releases and it seems to me like they put a lot of time into selecting them. And their pricing is usually in line with, maybe a couple bucks more, than you can find the standard releases for. Newbury seems to re-press albums that are readily available for cheap and really jacks up the price. Blumplum, The Taint Tickler, thievedrelic and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JezmundToo Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks for the insight. I will probably pony up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idioteque... Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 here's a referral link if anyone needs the 10$ off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 17 minutes ago, idioteque... said: here's a referral link if anyone needs the 10$ off. You're about 2 weeks late on these Vector53, thievedrelic, natenomm and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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