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Shipping is also $4 more... I wonder if this is actually 3xLP?

Edit: nope, Midheaven and Rough Trade specify its a double.

Feels weird to not be preordering an Oh Sees album, but I've heard like half the album and my most positive reaction to any song has been "that's not too bad." Definitely not worth $45 to me.

Preorder for Grand Magus "Wolf God" is up.

.... a mere $40 for 1xLP on black vinyl. Holy shit.

https://newmetalalbums.bigcartel.com/product/grand-magus-wolf-god-doom-metal-vinyl-pre-order

12 hours ago, Ishtar said:

OG and the 2012 repress were gatefold, 2010, 2014, 2016 and apparently this aren't.

Ahh, gotcha. Those early pressings must have been the ones with the silver cover also, versus the version that's a predominantly black cover?

Happy with this regardless... first time hearing this on vinyl, and its absolutely filthy sounding. In the best way possible.

Anyone else get the Witchcult Today repress? I thought all these suckers were gatefolds....? Oh well, awesome album.

4 hours ago, natenomm said:

But they also look half as cool.

I like a few of the Flightless ones, but I'm also a fan of simple single-colored LPs.... including the elusive plain ol black LP. Especially at these prices.

So the ATO versions will most likely be like half the price (for non-Australians anyway) and half as common? Glad I waited in that case.

Based on that last sentence, seems like the ATO versions will likely have the same packaging/artwork, but likely with different LP colors?

If I cared about having LPs as collectors items that I'll eventually sell (which I do not).... spending that much money on LPs with pressings of 5k each seems like a bad investment. With that many floating around out there, these will probably be available on Discogs for less than retail price shortly after release.

Goggs "Pre Strike Sweep" preorder is up as of 3 pm Eastern.

https://intheredrecords.com/collections/goggs/products/goggs-pre-strike-sweep

1 hour ago, youspinmeround said:

Pirate/GZ have been delivering better quality records of late

 

I seem to be getting warped records regardless of the plant and using my Vinyl Flat on basically 90% of the records I purchase new these days

How much did your Vinyl Flat cost? I see a couple versions. With quality control seemingly going out the window, I should probably just get one.

40 minutes ago, My Upvote is A Downvote said:

back to back posts from people who have the record in hand and could have spun it and commented on the pressing quality, but decided to instead comment before spinning it. first guy is the best, asking if others have quality issues when he has a copy in his house waiting to be tested.

Sorry, I should have taken some PTO from work so I could get home and listen to it ASAP. I will try not to annoy you in the future.

Anyone have any quality issues? There's a thread on reddit with a lot of people saying they're having the same issues as were present with Orc; namely, a lot of popping and even skipping/needle bouncing at the beginning of each side of the record. I haven't listened to my copy yet, but I had this happen with *two* copies of Orc until I got one that had no defects.... kind of annoying.

17 hours ago, jeffthomas84 said:

Available through Willowtip also = free shipping

Willowtip is still alive and kicking? Are they just a distro now? I haven't heard that name in forever. I have great memories of getting all of their early stuff so cheaply...  Circle of Dead Children, Commit Suicide, Harakiri, etc. 

This might be Newbury's most flagrant cash grab/price inflated offering yet. Both of these are in stock at Castleface, for less money, AND in colored variations. wtf? Normally Newbury at least picks stuff that doesn't have colored variations readily available elsewhere.

Seems like the issue is known at this point, but I'll add that I've only had it happen on my Galaxy, never on my iPad.

Happens to me a lot and it's friggin annoying.

Anyone listened to the Hot Rats reissue? The guitar seems strangely quiet compared to mp3s I've heard, but maybe the LP has always been like that?

I dislike most modern "indie rock" (which is either not indepedent or not rock) but this is a fantastic album. I don't get how a rock fan couldnt enjoy it at least a bit.

Please not another thread about this album. 

The cover isnt even taking artistic chances that don't pay off. Its just... stupid and lazy.

Cant wait to see the breathless haul posts on reddit with people proudly showing off their purchase. "Only Maynard is innovative and daring enough to deconstruct our perceptions of acceptable cover art!"

20 hours ago, MyEnemy said:

Really really like the new songs. I'm seriously looking forward to this.

Different reaction over here. Psycho Star is decent, but even with all the recent rock music aping '70s stuff, this might be the *most* blatant '70s sounding song I've heard this year. Down to the video as well.

And I don't like The Other at all. I think some of the lyrics are awkward and delivered clumsily, and King Tuff just isn't someone I'm gonna go to for serious reflections on life. I feel like he's not playing to this strengths here. I get he was sick of the "King Tuff" persona though, so I'm glad he's found something he's passionate about.

5 hours ago, spoon said:

Just grabbed what I think may be my favourite pressing so far from Neptoon Records.

http://neptoonrecords.bigcartel.com/product/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-polygondwanaland

 

Packaging and labels utilize Jason’s artwork nicely, the vinyl looks awesome and it was only $18 USD shipped from Canada.

I think I finally found my copy. Glad I waited. $18?!

2 hours ago, thesecrets0308 said:

My copy of Agents showed up today.  It's the opaque green variant.  I'll spin it tomorrow and report back on sound quality.

Cool, look forward to hearing your thoughts! If it's not off-centered like mine, I might grab one too. And I just want to support Dax as much as possible. Bumping this thread sent me on a big Dax kick, he's all I've been listening to for the last few days, lol

You know, you might be right about the volume of the PTT master recording causing issues. I distinctly remember that my CD was always quieter than whatever else I had just listened to. I wouldn't be surprised if Rotten didn't put a lot of thought and care into those pressings, but yeah, maybe there were other issues too.

1 hour ago, thesecrets0308 said:

Since I've found a couple of folks on here who is familiar with Dax, do you have any of his solo albums on vinyl?  Or the Deadboy and the Elephantmen album?  I'm mostly interested in We Sing Of Only Blood.  I have that cd and it's pretty great, wouldn't mind having that in my vinyl collection but I'd want it to be a good sounding press.  Deadboy I always was kinda "meh" about.

 

I only have Agents and Deadboy.... but thanks to this post, I checked discogs and see that Blood or Love was repressed a few months ago and is available on his site?!  I'm just gonna take the plunge. I'll let you know how it sounds.

But yeah, Deadboy is probably my least favorite Dax album. I'm happy to have it on viny though, and it's grown on me over the years. Maybe with Dax releasing stuff on his site we'll finally get Say Goodnight to the World and If This Is Hell... on vinyl?

And since I'm checking in on all things Dax, I just found this on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Daxriggs/comments/7ajjbq/after_ordering_agents_of_oblivion_on_vinyl_i_took/  holy shit I hope this is true!