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I think there was some info on these RFC releases via BV in the Citizen album thread.  Something like Dane at RFC said “wtf they have those they should have shipped them already, I’ll look into it” followed by “ok they are going to ship them next week (or something)” with the next phase being that they still haven’t shipped them. But you can go check it out for more details

https://closedcasketactivities.com/products/jarhead-fertilizer-carceral-warfare
https://jarheadfertilizeroc.bandcamp.com/album/carceral-warfare
https://evilgreed.net/collections/jarhead-fertilizer

New Jarhead Fertilizer album "Carceral Warfare" out December 8th.
 
Pressing Info
200 - Olive, Mustard and Oxblood Mix with Splatter
300 - Clear with Black Smoke and Silver Splatter
500 - Red and Black Galaxy
500 - Cloudy Swamp Green
 
 

I could be wrong but you're going to have to go through every other vinyl listing to look at the runouts listed because if yours is different that the listing you ordered it from, you have a different pressing. And keep in mind these are all community submissions so there's plenty of listings out there that have wrong information or are missing information.

I love overpaying for a single LP just for it to come with a gnarly seam split. Great job!

this album is really good btw, first one that's really drawn me in since Nocturne

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
 

The cost of vinyl is actually the same as it ever was. It's basic math. The more we print, the less it's worth...

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.

My only concern is manufacturing costs will not decrease. Like it's been said here, I'm buying less and less. I now keep a list of titles I'm interested in that I'm not a die-hard fan of so I can keep an eye on sales and promotions.

Fully agree
If anyone learns of any updates please post here. I can't seem to find any updates either.

Such a simple idea yet not one that had occurred to me.  Totally stealing this.

My only concern is manufacturing costs will not decrease. Like it's been said here, I'm buying less and less. I now keep a list of titles I'm interested in that I'm not a die-hard fan of so I can keep an eye on sales and promotions.

The only thing that will happen here is the major labels will continue to kill physical products like they did with CD and their pricing. Supply and demand will take over and potentially go back to more realistic MSRP. The cost of pressing hasnt changed much, just that the major labels got involved and started marking up everything

As I mentioned (and maybe someone can fact-check me on this), a cursory search of pressing costs seemed to show that prices are still pretty low to press vinyl - like under $5 per piece with jacket for standard pressing options. Someone should correct me if I am wrong. Course there are lot of other costs for labels and distributors not included in that. But manufacturing itself does not seem all that high. Saudi was about to agree to increase oil supply before conflict in ME broke out - if things go in that direction, perhaps raw material price will come down and knock pressing prices down a buck or so. But pressing prices - it doesn't seem like they are what have created near-100% price increases (for major label releases at least). Indies like Dischord (who have increased prices only a bit) are still able to wholesale for under $12 shipped. 95% of major label titles are priced over $20 now, wholesale.

Fully agree
If anyone learns of any updates please post here. I can't seem to find any updates either.

honestly why even have a subscription (I question the same with 3rd man vault too where you can also subscribe, then cancel)

Fully agree
If anyone learns of any updates please post here. I can't seem to find any updates either.

Definitely better than the other song.

Someone in the Facebook group for New Vinyl Releases said "it's only $48!" and they were genuinely enthusiastic about that price. There's no hope for this hobby.

Yes. I've read a few people have been successful doing that.

A raise from the 600 to 10k is pending with government approval. Nobody thinks 600 was a good idea

Someone in the Facebook group for New Vinyl Releases said "it's only $48!" and they were genuinely enthusiastic about that price. There's no hope for this hobby.

Someone in the Facebook group for New Vinyl Releases said "it's only $48!" and they were genuinely enthusiastic about that price. There's no hope for this hobby.