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Just now, Rip said:

I think we dodged a bullet actually.  Wouldn’t put it past them to charge $1993

Haha check my edit

Y'all act like it's a fair price on purpose when their favorite number is 93. Just got lucky they didn't charge $1,993 for the gold and $193 for the white/black haha.

19 minutes ago, t198 said:

I don't think everyone is saying that, but I was, along with a question - please correct me if I'm wrong. But an increase from $1-2 to $3-4 does not immediately lead you to a $22 wholesale record, does it? When other labels are wholesaling for half that. Small runs like you cite being a bit of a different discussion IMO - being catered most likely to truly tiny artists with online followings (Bandcamp, Soundcloud). The prices I saw (I am trying to remember which plants I was looking at) were maybe $3 per piece for what I would consider to be small runs (500-1000).

 

Anyway, I don't begrudge anyone charging what they want to charge - this post was not about that. It was more trying to solicit (somewhat unsuccessfully) thoughts from other sellers about their appetite for buying at these prices.

I don't like it but the ratio isn't any different. $1-2 cost = $11 wholesale while $5+ = $22. What is off? Major labels are still overcharging on top of that but there have been several comments completely writing off increased manufacturing costs which imo is crazy. That's literally the root of the problem.

11 hours ago, Shitty Rambo said:

I could've sworn there was a thread on here a handful of years ago about "HD Vinyl" or some crap that was supposed to be a cheaper and faster new method to press records, but I can't find it now.

But like OP said, the pressing prices haven't skyrocketed. I always thought the fact that there are only a few plants in existence was causing all the major delays and mark-ups. It sucks some indie bands are charging $40 for a self released record via bandcamp because that's the going rate at Target. Like yeah, secure the bag, but don't overshoot the moon.

Gotta remember pressing less copies is more expensive though. Paying the little guy $30 for an LP /100 or /200 is terrible for everyone but fair lol

Question: why is everyone saying the cost to press a record hasn't gone up? That's complete bullshit it's increased at least 3x in the last 5-10 years. A 12" release on black vinyl used to cost about $1-2 per unit now it's up near $5.

If y'all have ever wondered why $40 LPs exist... ta-da!

Please will one of you basement dwellers that agreed with her and also secretly lurk here tell her she's being laughed at. Might get you some female attention

Just now, TheGhostOfRandySavage said:

 

Think I found it. She seems truly awful.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJDAy_OtAt/?img_index=1

I'd agree or disagree but it seems I'm blocked for pointing out she has an accurate username.

Got some screencaps tho for the people not on insta

1 hour ago, SaulManella said:

Someone I follow on Instagram was piiiiiiiiiisssssed

If it's that Mean Jeanine girl holy shit what a gross person. Probably let it ruin her entire week.

1 hour ago, randdmart said:

Yeah, I don't see that happening anytime soon but thanks for playing!

You seem to have some sort of NPD going on. I suggest trying to be more self-aware, if you actually want to better yourself it's easier to recognize when you're doing it.

7 hours ago, Dr Robert said:

I never said that. It's by probability, 80% of LP pressed by certain plants have non-fills, warps, and so on. I tend to avoid them if possible

That still makes no sense and isn't true. Which plants?

2 hours ago, Dr Robert said:

I've never got so many defective record as in the last year. I started to inspect them and learned to recognize what the various defects look like and I discovered that non-fill is the worst. I hate that stitching sound. After that I learned which are the pressing plants that produce those records and try to avoid them. This hobby is becoming stressful than my job

There aren't any pressing plants that just have non-fill by default... that's kinda ridiculous to say. They'd be closed. Like Rainbo.

On 7/7/2023 at 10:21 AM, N8TRU said:

https://www.vinylmeplease.com/blogs/magazine/vinyl-me-please-ex-mondo-rob-jones-alan-hynes

Loved Mondo, don't love VMP. Huge bummer for me personally.

Any reasoning there? Cuz Mondo prices are not better nor do their records sound better.

Just be a girl. Since vinyl collectors are mostly loser simps you'll have followers by the thousands.

I've had skipping problems on exactly 2 records from the thousands I've played the last 15 years. It's your turntable.

I think this could actually be one of the most offensive vinyl releases ever. Making it vinyl only to sell out faster is also devious and something I've seen the band themselves pushing ("this is the way music is intended to first be listened to" lmfao) so they aren't completely off the hook. That's a crock of shit.

16 minutes ago, bjorn said:

What's so terrible about the PVC sleeve? Of course a transparent plastic O-card would look nicer, and I've had some PVC sleeves split on me... just curious.

I like the standard layout a lot, but my records sound pretty bad, so I would definitely be interested in this edition. I understand that all that embossing and premium paper entails a fair amount of extra effort and cost, but I'm not sure if I'm enough of a minimalist to actually get excited about it. This is the kind of thing I might buy at a show, but there's just no way I can justify shipping it to Europe and also paying import taxes.

I don't think anyone said they're terrible, but I have like 5 double LP releases in the same type of sleeve that were priced normally and not $65. This new pressing is also a downgrade at 33rpm instead of 45 like the original so there's not a high chance it'll sound better either. The Bon Iver anniversary release had this same type of embossing (but far more detailed) for half the price too. Shit this is the same price the nicest white on white embossed package ever designed (mwY untitled and imo of course :p) originally cost and that was a triple LP in a box plus a crazy detailed hardcover book. 

Whoever owns Triple Crown now looked at hip-hop vinyl to price this and poor Caspian are gonna take another L because of it. Sold like 30 copies today vs a few hundred yesterday and probably less tomorrow.

I saw these 2 bands + Little Big League (Japanese Breakfast) with like 50 other people. 2013 was a great year.

Or I'll cave later tonight

Yeah that actually looks like a downgrade on the gatefold packaging. I'll grab one of these for half off down the line.

7 minutes ago, mrewest said:

I love this band dearly but they’ve lost their mind with pricing things lately.  $65 for 3 extra songs.  And then previously that ridiculous cancelled Fest they tried throwing.

I forgot all about that. Such a bummer but expected. I feel like this is one of those bands that looks like they have more fans than they actually do, by a lo

Man I just see two embossed jackets in a PVC sleeve. If they're in hand and really cool why are they not showing it anywhere? Like, that's more than even Frank Ocean decided to charge haha. I love the standard packaging though so I am inclined to believe this will be cool. But $65 cool? 

7 hours ago, Daiei said:

I think it's more of a case with lighting/background.

No chance. Those are two different plants version of the original blue color of the mockup. Looks like the US pressing is GZ and probably MPO for the clearer Euro version.

1 hour ago, Bronchitis said:

The price doesn’t seem like the worst thing ever right now due to the insane inflation but I remember thinking it was insane back in 2020.

It was absolutely insane and still kinda high for what it is even today. But I don't regret it one bit, VMP did an incredible job mastering those records.

I didn't get mad at Nothing for that last... thing. This is like a bargain by comparison lmao