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32 minutes ago, mcpherson123 said:

So glad I didn't sleep on this. How did black sell out everywhere before white?

Because the "white" bundle is actually black vinyl and vice-versa. It's weird how they listed it.

I almost accidentally bought the black cover/white vinyl version when I was checking out.

46 minutes ago, Tommy said:

Would be cool if they split these up, really only want W&T

When mine comes in I may sell my MOV copy of W&T (depending on how these sound). I'll keep you in mind.

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On 11/24/2023 at 9:29 AM, Daiei said:

Anyone get Happy Songs or Rock action from Amazon? My order never shipped but it seems readily available.

Not sure about amazon, but all 4 with signed inserts came from the Mogwai store today, so you may want to check in if you still haven't gotten it.

Yeah, was considering this but...don't need a bunch of demos/live/re-recorded stuff, and don't $50 need this record.

1 hour ago, Satan said:

NEVERRR!!!!

Why not? Batin's great!

2 hours ago, dreamover said:

the original pressing is still the best sounding. the 2012 2LP from hot topic sounds horrible. I think the new pressing is an improvement from the 2LP but this one just sounds flat and dull. 

Ah, gotcha. Bummer

18 minutes ago, dreamover said:

well, this pressing sounds pretty bad. pressing quality is fine, but sounds like it's just the cd/mp3 masters. not surprising. 

I dont have previous pressings, but wasn't that also a complaint about the other pressings too?

41 minutes ago, phillybhatesme said:

Good bait @Satan

1 hour ago, rrd said:

Looks like a few copies are back in stock

https://sumerianrecords.com/products/circa-survive-violent-waves-black-inside-transroyal-vinyl?_pos=1&_psq=violent&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Good lookin out.

1 hour ago, Fowty Dollaz said:

I also think that OP had a genuine question and came to the right place to learn a little, not just collect data. Welcome new folks!

I'm with you. This one felt sincere to me (and it looks like most folks here) so they didn't get the snark brigade.

Plus a bunch of people learned that you can search matrices on discogs, and I'm glad they did. It's the only way I search when I'm adding stuff now, especially older stuff.

1 hour ago, Derek™ said:

Not to hijack OP’s thread, but.

I get that people chase first presses, so I’m not trying to rain on any parades with this post.  But for those that do, I’ve never really understood why they do… unless that OG copy happens to sound the best or has some unique packaging / art / content that doesn’t make it onto future presses.

Maybe it’s just me but being able to say “yeah I own a 1st press” has never been a massive flex in my books.  I guess it’s nice when it happens but for releases that are just standard black vinyl and basic packaging, printed again and again over the years, I feel no additional satisfaction knowing that I bought a record 10 years before someone else bought an exact copy at their local shop for $22 or whatever.

In fact, I’ve often sold OG presses for a really nice profit, and then turned around to buy an expanded edition, or repress with better sound quality, or a cool variant.  So long as the sound quality is the same or better, I’ve personally thought of that as a win… but to each his own.

I have at least 1 friend who is always on the hunt for OG presses, even if they sound inferior or are scuffed to hell and back from being handled for the last 20+ years.  My guess is that for those folks, there’s something appealing about having a “relic” that’s been around since day 1 of the album being on the scene.  And I suppose I kinda’ get that.  Chalking it up to different priorities for different collectors.

1 hour ago, Tommy said:

Yeah, I think it mainly boils down to the person being able to flex that they are "more of a fan" for owning the OG. Tickles the same nerve as owning a colored copy vs std black I assume

For a lot of early metal stuff (Sabbath, Maiden, Metallica especially) those first presses really do sound significantly better than most other presses. Usually specifically the European first presses of them.

I go back and forth on whether I care about 1st presses or not, but when it's the best sounding it's the one I want.

I'd definitely trade off my Baroness - Red 1st press though. Don't care much about that.

EVR 20% off ends tonight. It's still more than I really wanted to pay for this, but I finally went for it.

53 minutes ago, Gumbo72203 said:

so bummed our travel plans made us on opposite sides of the country lol.  was this your first time? 

Yeah, they were great and super friendly! Got my copy of Realms signed by everyone

4 hours ago, joneboon said:

Newmoon have a new song out: 

Preorders for their new album:

US: https://store.pias.com/release/423787-newmoon-temporary-light

EU: https://newmoontheband.com/

 

 

Love these dudes but $36+shipping for a single LP?

Fuck no.

51 minutes ago, Green Day said:

They’ve had A LOT of good stuff in the past 25 years.

It's OK that you think that, but you're wrong.

26 minutes ago, Green Day said:

https://youtu.be/GdLYCjTACpQ?feature=shared

Meh.

1 hour ago, stl_ben said:

It was released 19 years ago (plus like 3 years of touring).  But yeah I would agree on anything good after that being hard to find.

Ah, ok. Thought it came out in 2002 or 2003. Warning forward was just way too polished sounding for me. There are a couple bangers and a couple decent songs throughout the next few albums but meh. I don't need to buy a full record for one or two good songs. Running out of space!

58 minutes ago, stl_ben said:

American Idiot was pretty good and I though universally liked.  But I agree with the sentiment of the last decade of releases have not been great.

I guess a lot of people dig American Idiot, but for whatever reason it doesn't do it for me. Even still that came out like...20+ years ago, right?

4 hours ago, Fowty Dollaz said:

Ordered from 1234go. Then I heard the song. I appreciate the sentiment of the lyrics and the video (to a degree), but what an absolute dogshit song (no offense if you like it, I was really hoping to). 

I genuinely miss liking Green Day songs. 

Maybe this will be an outlier and the rest will be awesome 🤞

My guy.

Your optimism is appreciated, but what in the last 25 years leads you to believe that might be the case?

Saw Holy Fwan tonight, they were great! I get to cancel my Zia order now too because they had Realms vinyl with them.

Low Heaven was rad, and Cara Cara were different, but pretty good too! If you're able to catch the last couple dates on this tour it's worth it.

3 hours ago, throwgncpr said:

I have been listening to the cd for the last 20 years and this sounds noticeably worse.

Sounds like you got a bad copy then.

5 hours ago, throwgncpr said:

This pressing epitomizes the bullshit the vinyl industry has become now. Overpriced splatter record that sounds like trash. I was excited that this album finally got a pressing, but totally deflated when I put this on the turntable. I really wish we would focus less on what these discs look like and more on what they sound like...

Overpriced, sure, I agree. It sounds fine, I didn't expect a full analog remaster. Like the other person said, sounds just like my OG copy sounds.

2 hours ago, pizza face said:

Damn, tell DD to cancel it and send it my way, no shipping notification here 😂  

 

My inquiry probably made them search the warehouse or something, Oops found the box 

If you don't end up getting one I can hook you up down the line, just let me know what's going on in a week or so.

Ha! Well, fuck. My deepdiscount order just shipped after I sprung for one from discogs. Thinking I'd never get the deep discount one. Both already shipped.