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How do you know there are only 10 left?

It looks like the black version is starting to show up. I won't link it since everyone seems to hate on them, but New On Vinyl is showing the black version for sale. I also think it's funny that all the online stores are using the back cover image as the front cover.

Fuuuuuck yes.

I work in licensing so I may be able to help a bit. You'll need to speak with their licensing department. You will more than likely pay a large chunk of money down depending on which artist you're trying to license AND you'll pay a percentage of everything you sell. an example would be you pay $10,000 for the rights and 8% of what you sell. I don't know if the label would set minimums, but what you'll be out just in licensing and lawyer fees will definitely set those for you.

I just scored a copy of the New Amsterdams - At the Foot of My Rival off of eBay for $15. It is supposedly unplayed. Happy Father's Day to me.

Think about it like this... The dude from SRC told me he sunk $30,000 into the custom variants of those two Volta releases. Right before Deloused drops, Cedric starts saying they're bootlegs and everyone gets scared. We know MOV had legit rights because if they didn't, why would Universal and GSL logos be printed on the jackets? Anyway, customers are bombing SRC with emails about the legitimacy of the whole thing, meanwhile SRC are about to be sitting on 30 grand worth of inventory that all the fans might see as illegal bootlegs. If I was SRC, I'd want to get my money back as quickly as possible and not fuck with it ever again. So that's probably why they're not continuing to stock the black Deloused. And I'd bet if there is a black Amputechture, they won't even get it.

I don't think it's any more vocal centric than FT or the EP. It's more varied in style for sure. Think about the Mars Volta's progression between Deloused and Frances (if you're familiar) and you'll be on the right track for Pink Lemonade.But as we're going into June, it is album of the year for me. Oh, they just replied to my question of when we could expect the preorder. I asked if it would be July or August and they said "possibly sooner, we'll keep you posted." So we could be seeing a PO by the end of the month!

According to their latest Facebook update, the band is waiting to receive a test press of the vinyl. They said a preorder should be up "soon", though there was no indication as to how soon "soon" is. The CD just got US distribution, so hopefully people on the US side of the world won't have to pay Australian prices for the album.

Chum - Dead to the World. This is a record I've loved for almost 20 years. Apparently the rights are locked up with Century Media, the band is defunct except for a reunion show every 5 years and there is no way it will ever see a vinyl release. If you're into melodic sludge, stoner metal from the late 90s, check it out.

Holy 5.99. I ordered that shit in a heartbeat.

I'd love for Siberian's With Me to be pressed. Or for them to put out a new record. http://www.allmusic.com/album/with-me-mw0000750649

Were you the dude who swiped that OG pressing of Foreward from eBay the other day?

Catherine would be nice too. At least Hot Saki and Bedtime Stories. I love that record.

I'd love to see God Lives Underwater's catalog pressed. I know Life in a So-Called Space Age was pressed in 98, but all of their other albums were never pressed.

I just picked up Tool's Opiate for $8. That seems to be the going rate, but I saw it in the record store and decided to snag it. I was A/B'ing that vinyl vs the record on my iPod (256VBR) and it definitely has a rounder sound than the cd/digital files. It's also got the double cut B side which is cool.

I just nabbed How To Destroy Angels - Welcome Oblivion for $13 from Amazon. I've been waiting for it to come down off the $25 mark. I also picked up a copy of In Rainbows (single 12" version) for $13 as well. Just waiting for them to arrive.

A single disc version has been announced. http://www.smashingpumpkinsnexus.com/#!NEWS-ON-A-SINGLE-DISC-VERSION-of-AEGEA/c7ba/CBFC2750-A952-470D-951F-E9BDE18D0864 WPC announces today that he has placed an order for a single disc version of ‘AEGEA’, which when ready for shipment will be offered once more for sale at Madame Zuzu’s Teahouse and its accompanying web-store. Expected window for purchase begins in 6-8 weeks; or mid-July. Given the interest, this first press of the single-edition AEGEA is expected to yield 500 additional copies. But can change in relation to a Smashing Pumpkins Nexus subscriber list, which is indicated on this site with the muted ‘AEGEA’ cover icon. Use of this address will only be used in relation to any future sales of ‘AEGEA’ and nothing else. So if you’d like advance notification or the accompanying code that places a subscriber at the front of the line for any on-sale, please sign up today. There is no charge to enlist and no advance fee for purchase is required. As such the ‘AEGEA’ list will only help calculate if a bigger press than 500 copies is needed, will shorten the waiting time on receipt of any subsequent pressing, and serves as a courtesy for those most interested in acquiring their own vinyl copy of ‘AEGEA.’ Happily so, the first and second double-disc pressings of ‘AEGEA’ sold out to buyers from 27 countries in under one hour, and as Billy told us: “My wish is that everyone who wants to buy a vinyl copy of ‘AEGEA’ will have the opportunity to do so.” In this the set price for a third pressing of ‘AEGEA’ will be 29.95$ plus shipping and handling. Link to subscribe here: http://www.smashingpumpkinsnexus.com/#!aegea-/c1408

Seriously. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence is really hit or miss (for me at least) with more misses than hits. But Worship and Tribute is a damn masterpiece. The stuff on the El Mark EP, the Coloring Book EP and Our Color Green is awesome.

Hey, if you missed out, some kind people are selling first presses on eBay. For 600 fucking dollars. http://www.ebay.com/itm/281338735401

You guys are getting me fucking excited for this to arrive. The silver edition should show up Monday.

Yeahhhh! Status is Shipped on mine as well.

SRC just announced on Facebook that the silver variant will be shipping today!

The former singer and second guitar player from Oceansize have a project on Bandcamp called British Theatre. They have one digital and one vinyl release. As it is, there are a few copies left of the vinyl ep. If you're familiar with Oceansize, BT is the softer and more electronic pieces of that band. http://britishtheatre.bandcamp.com/album/dyed-in-the-wool-ghost

I got mine today. It sounds great! Cut at 45 too.

They sold out today.