flood Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 Just a big bummer to me that other asbestos releases announced far after this are going to come out before this does. Nothing against Flood or Justin, they are awesome dudes, but just makes me feel like this whole thing got put on the back burner. Maybe we'll get them by the end of the year... ok yes we're super bummed that this has taken so long... but you're talking out your ass here. #1 the work on the kickstarter project started 10 days after the project completed, and we had funds in hand. We had to work with out artist to recreate all the artwork from the cds because art files no longer existed for any of these albums. If you know anything about graphic design you know how much a bitch it is to have to scan something and blow it up 3x the size and not look like shit. Secondly we waited on bands to get us the bonus tracks for the records, Get all of this processed broken down and into the queue to have lacquers made. we then had to approve lacquers, and wait for the test presses, which got delayed quite a bit. We put down deposits and approved tests a very long time ago. For some reason the plant re-requested the label files long after we assumed the records were in the queue for completion. We know have an estimated shipdate to us from the plant for early August. Now you're assumption that we just pulled the Bosstones out of our ass... this project had been under way since we released the Sum 41 album last summer. We also happened to use another plant, and because it was a major label project, it got handled by the rep that services the major accounts... which despite what any plant is telling you, get much better service and turnaround then us small operations. Another Major difference is you pledged for the Kickstarter up to 30 days before it even closed, and then work began on the project... whereas I posted the Bosstones PO after we had test presses on the way to us. horrorshow696 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Maybe I wouldn't have to "talk out my ass" if you would just post an update on the kickstarter page, dude. When did I ever insinuate that you pulled the Bosstones release out of your ass? Obviously something of that magnitude would take a while to put together. All I said was that it was announced far after the kickstarter, which is true, and that it's coming out before the kickstarter records, which is also true.You guys are the one who set the estimated arrival date on the KS page for November 2012. If all of the stuff you said is so blatently obvious that it goes without saying, maybe you shouldn't have set such high expectations for getting it done so quickly.Thanks for the update on here anyway, now there's probably hundreds of other people who pledged, who don't post on here, that would probably appreciate the same courtesy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathroommonkey Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 someone's agro. also, death note was rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillybarry Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I guess now is a bad time to ask if and when the B. Lee Band album will be up for sale?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 mid august. sillybarry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derby625 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 From today's Kickstarter update: Hey folks, I'll be preparing the the survey today to send out for any address updates for the final shipments. We should have the records in a few weeks, then we'll need a little bit of time to assemble things and then pack all the orders up. Sorry about all the delays, the plant has been backed up to an astonishing degree, I also moved in April, then we got robbed and then I had a family member in the hospital...it's been a bumpy year. Which is no real excuse - letting drama from life affect the label goings on - but given that we run these businesses in addition to a day job, it sometimes becomes unavoidable to have these things derailing what we do in our "free time", but I'm definitely to blame for some of the delays because of said drama. Sorry about that. We'll have a shipping date of all the records coming to us in a few days. So I'll keep you posted on that once we have an actual ship date from the plant for all 5 releases, just rest assured we're on track to have the records ship ASAP. Hooray!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudeboydh Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 via Facebook: Asbestos Recordsabout an hour ago This just in! They Might Be Giants - John Henry 2xLP, The Slackers - IWC, and The Bruce Lee Band- s/t shipping from the plant next week! Stubborn All-Stars - back with a new batch the following week! hope to have more updates this afternoon! FINALLY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbrain Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 finally got my Bruce Lee Band LP in the mail today! honestly it's been worth the wait just to finally own this on vinyl. what a great album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem555 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 No bonus 7"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbrain Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 No bonus 7"? oh yeah, there was (The Skints - Ratatat on clear vinyl) and some stickers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derby625 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 So, the kickstarter packages are shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derby625 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 What the hell is happening with this? Should I be on the lookout for my kickstarter package? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtcohenour Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 What a cool campaign. I wish I would have seen this thread and kicked in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 the rest of the packages will be going out this week, just waiting on the last few pieces to come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudeboydh Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Just curious, which records still haven't come yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 just the toasters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derby625 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Have we hit day 500 yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudeboydh Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I just sent the guys a change of address... Hope they get it seeing as I've gotten no response to any of my other emails from Asbestos that I've been emailing them for about 3 months about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyacrash Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I just sent the guys a change of address... Hope they get it seeing as I've gotten no response to any of my other emails from Asbestos that I've been emailing them for about 3 months about... I emailed a change of address recently also. Didn't get a reply, so I pm'd Flood on here with the same info. He replied back saying it is updated, so I'd try that if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koljou Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I emailed a change of address recently also. Didn't get a reply, so I pm'd Flood on here with the same info. He replied back saying it is updated, so I'd try that if I were you. Yeah I've had plenty of luck PMing Flood on here. But I've also never tried emailing them directly and my PMs had nothing to do with these releases. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 shoot me a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem555 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 given that you are waiting just the toasters, the other records have already been shipped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 we will have all of these shipped out before the end of the week... I've got about 75% of these in the mail already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem555 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Great! Slackers will be here next month and I'd love to get IWC signed by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathroommonkey Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Toasters arrived today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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