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I got one of those mails about yellow being oversold too. Kind of weird since I ordered pretty much the minute it went up. They can't have gone through 500 yellow copies in that short time frame.

The o sound is shorter, and the d would be close to silent - can be heard here by clicking the little speaker-symbol

http://ordnet.dk/ddo/ordbog?query=undskyld

Undskyld is the Danish word for 'sorry'. Not sure how to spell out the pronunciation, but it is not like 'unskilled'. 

My red version from the European print run doesn't pop or skip.  The printed catalog number on the spine of that one is 081227933975. 

powerbytrust & throughbeingcruel: Søren here. Thanks for the kind words! The image above is mine, and for anyone needing to see what the live record looks like, I did actually post a picture of that earlier today.  My package with the TWIABP stuff was shipped about three weeks back, so all of you still waiting should most likely get yours soon.

I got a package today from BWM with the Formelessness and Live on KEXP records, so anyone waiting for both might receive them soon.

Thanks for posting this. Where did you find the info about 'An Empty Bliss...' getting a repress?

Am I missing something or is there no deluxe version up in the Kingsroad Merch EU store?

I ordered when it went up at Northern Silence and got an email with payment info earlier today. I can imagine they are a bit busier than normal with the Ghost Bath orders ticking in, but they are usually quick about it.

Got the Pears 7" today - still no sign of LP though.

No Pears here either. I thought I had gotten it when a package from Fat Wreck showed up a few days back, but that one turned out to be the Joey Cape album instead.

Kingsroad Merch confirmed that there is no insert for the European version. So if you need that, go for the US one instead.

I ordered from the Australian store and I received a lyric booklet packaged inside my shrinkwrapped LP (looks like it's the same one that's going on the CDs, fwiw)

 

My jacket has the Epitaph logo and US address on the back so possibly the US version?

That sounds likely. Others have alerted me to their copies containing the CD-booklet, but all of those were from the US pressing. I haven't heard back yet from Kingsroad Merch EU, but they are usually quick to reply so it should be cleared up soon.

Orange vinyl - http://eu.kingsroadmerch.com/defeater/view/?id=9034&cid=1332

Where did you order from? Does it actually say "Made in the EU" on the back of your sleeve. I think this will help you in your answer because if this was pressed by Epitaph in the US then there might be no lyric sheet.

Ordered it at Kingsroad Merch EU. Epitaph Europe credentials on the back of the jacket. The record is done at the same Dutch plant they usually work with.

No lyrics or any other written text, except for the tracklist, with my copy of European pressing. Did they really omit that to make people shell out for the separate lyric book, or am I just missing an insert?

But does it have CB in the deadwax also? Apparently the US version is cut by Chris Bellman. 

No, just one of those long digits only GZ idenfication codes.

The green one is pressed at GZ Media. Not my favorite plant as their records usually come with an excess of surface noise and have a dull sounding output, yet it is definitely a notch above their average vinyl production - but no audiophile dream either.

The Scandinavia exclusive green vinyl version comes with a gatefold jacket and a glued in booklet. That is the only one I have had in my hands thus far, and it is really well done.

I can't help but associate the sleeve artwork with something that resembles Douglas P. of Death in June, melting away in the summer heat perhaps.

There is already a recent bootleg from Poland of Electra Heart on Discogs, so take note that the Family Jewels pressing in the link above may be one too. I haven't seen other sources mentioning a repress at all.

Two variants are up right now at the Silver Bullet Merch webstore, if anyone in the UK or Europe should want it;

http://silverbulletmerch.com/collections/topshelf/products/sorority-noise-joy-departed-pre-order

Awesome. I have the previous 10" version and their split with Submerge, and those definitely stood the test of time.

Does Epitaph press exclusively at United or something? Why the certainty that the EU press will sound great and the US press will sound bad?

In recent years Epitaph Europe have used a Dutch plant called Record Industry for making vinyl to distribute locally. Their vinyl production is usually very good sounding. Personally I prefer what they do to the output of most other plants. If you should get the chance, try comparing US and EU versions recent Bad Religion or Propagandhi albums for an idea of the general gap in quality between them. The latest Title Fight record also had a troubled US press, while the one done in Holland sounds flawless.

The Masked Intruder 7" is sold out from the Red Scare store. It was up earlier. I ordered one a couple of hours ago.