timsimmons

Just assume it ships the third month of the quarter with maybe a week or so into the next. Thats pretty much the average for a US Vaulter. Expect this Elephant era Vault to ship in June and that we should get it before the 4th of July.

They try to get it to you by the end of the quarter. Certainly by the time they announce the next one. On a couple of occasions, it was later, but only by a couple of weeks.

Aeroplane Flies High is next.

Maybe they didn't then. The Bong Load pressing is better sounding though.

I have the Bong Load XO and the brown vinyl Plain XO, and the Plain sounds like shit compared to the Bong Load pressing. Plain had to have used the CD as the source.

Do they only take Visa? I can't use an AmEx or MC. Keeps saying "Not a Visa Number".

Nice. I figured the only stuff they would be shipping would be the same things everyone else had left over.

Yeah, I feel like there is a better chance at getting one seeing as they will trickle into stores rather than being dumped for the RSD rush.

I'm betting thats the only difference between the two.

They said my package left the building. But my order hasn't been updated.

Part of me just feels like buying what they are holding from some other store because this was a huge RSD and very little was left at most places. So I'm betting they won't have the stuff that they are listing as having for me.

Anyone get anything yet from Strictly Discs?

Their press release said that this is just a first pressing. Sounds like more will be coming later. Which makes sense. They have a pretty big fanbase and god knows this band doesn't like to turn down money. 500 copies is ridiculous.

Grateful Dead and Dr. John both doing Iko Iko. Red splatter.

Yeah, I have the 10", but this is a version I've wanted for years.

Just got my UK pressing. It does have a DL.

The real one or the fake one?

Just got mine. It's on green.

USPS. But it did have some UPS markings in the box.

Also it said 250 on blue in the listing up until yesterday. Now it says 500.

Love that they decided to press 250 more just to stick it to the flippers.

This is way better than the s/t. its like he took the best elements from his EPs and combined them with the pop aspects of s/t and made something way more enjoyable than the sum of the parts.

The LP version has this new edit. Listening to it now.

Exclusive Co. is one of the oldest stores in the city. I haven't been there in a few years, but last time I was there they had pretty good selection. More CDs than wax, but again, Its been a few years. Atomic Records is out of business, that was the the best record store in the state. I believe Bullseye Records started up just down the street. I can't speak to how decent it is, but I'm guessing its trying to fill the void left by Atomic. The best venue in the city is the Pabst theater. A bunch of bands play the Rave/Eagles ballrooms, but that venue sucks so bad. From the sound to the staff, its the worst. I haven't been to Turners Ballroom,but I've heard good things about that place as well. Its across from the Bradley enter.

But te email did say more news Monday. I bet we see the pre-order and first single then.