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Exactly. I wouldn't. Even if I felt like I deserved the car because of another purchase I made (a house...another car, maybe), I wouldn't steal the car. Similarly, I don't "find" mp3 versions of albums online after I purchase a vinyl copy.

Yep. I do know it's a possibility that not every label provides a second media format. I haven't purchased from every possible label so I can't reference every data point investigable, but it's a safe assumption that some labels are not providing a second format. That said, I've only come across one modern punk label putting out modern punk music that didn't provide a second media format with the purchase of a full-length album on vinyl - Red Scare. I'm not trying to sound like "fuck those guys." I'm just trying to inform people that they won't be receiving a second format with Red Scare releases. They needn't wonder if they'll be getting one - because they won't - and certainly shouldn't wait to hear the record if they're willing to purchase another format. To use "Leavetaking" as an example: I half-expected the vinyl to come with a second media format. That format was going to allow me the ability to listen to "Leavetaking" in my car on some of my longer drives (I always felt like Elway was a good band to drive to). Had I known Red Scare wasn't going to provide a second format with the vinyl, I'd have just bought another version in the first place and would have been listening to the record however-long before the vinyl I ordered through the local shop finally came in stock. No malicious intent; just trying to provide some information and prevent any resentment towards a killer band like Direct Hit! and a cool label like Red Scare. ...and I don't really like to "find" albums online. That shit is theft.

In Bismarck, North Dakota we have Rhythm Records. www.rhythmrecordscafe.com/‎ https://www.facebook.com/rhythmrecordscafe They have a pretty decent selection of new stuff (and they'll seemingly order anything for you) and a big pile of used stuff.

Just a heads-up to those who are waiting for the vinyl to get a download/CD version of the record: As of the last few purchases I made, the vinyl versions of the Red Scare releases DO NOT come with download cards/codes/or included CDs like most other modern vinyl records released by record labels. I had to buy two versions of the new Elway record. I waited a long-ass time for "Leavetaking" to show up at a local record shop and my record player was non-functioning at that time. I open it up, excited to take my download code to the internet-land... No cigar (or download card). I just thought I'd let you guys know. If I'd have known the Red Scare stuff doesn't come with download cards/etc. I'd have just bought the digital version right when it came out.