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That’s very strange. He didn’t even play on that record. 

Sweet. I think that is the only thing from them I don’t own. 

Spotify blue. I just got shipping notification this morning. 
https://www.secretlystore.com/slowdive-everything-is-alive-spotify-exclusive

I guess that's why it's important to draw a line in the sand and vote with your wallet.  Because that shit's a slippery slope.  We can balk at Chino and the gang asking $75 + shipping for a double LP with a folded poster, and assume it's just an outrageous exception that surely wouldn't become the norm.
But inevitably, a few more artists and labels will get inspired to follow suit.
And before you know it, 2024 rolls around and it's "welllll it's not $90 for a double LP, so $50 is much more reasonable.  Seems normal for today's economic climate."
The technology behind a vinyl record and how it's played isn't improving.  The packaging nor presentation are being reinvented to justify these prices.  And press quality is more hit-and-miss than ever, especially as pressing plants continue to scramble to meet demand.  There should be no real reason that prices are inflating this bad.  Straight up.  It's greed, and too many people are game to comply in an effort to prove their fandom or avoid missing out [😨] and paying resale prices.  Labels know this.  I imagine that in the history of vinyl production, profit margins have never been fatter than they are right now, for any artists getting away with $40-70+ for a single LP / double LP.
I just think it's a dangerous game to play.  At what point do we call it?  When a double LP is $50 on average?  $60?  $70?

Two years ago a 2xLP was like $25 before shipping. Shits almost doubled!

Two years ago a 2xLP was like $25 before shipping. Shits almost doubled!

I’m still waiting on Wild Mood Swings and Bloodflowers to get the good old black vinyl treatment!

I’m still waiting on Wild Mood Swings and Bloodflowers to get the good old black vinyl treatment!

The guy in line in front of me had it. Sticker was $110

Well, it’s close enough that I’m not buying another copy . . .

I’m in for Load and Reload. Lots of high school nostalgia in those two albums. Garage Inc looked appealing too…

I had no idea. I remember From the Basement sounding amazing but don't watch it nearly as much as I listen to the Daily Mail single and it tricked me. Wow.

I placed an order here and got a tracking number yesterday. I had an order through Deep Discount that kept pushing the release date back so I just cancelled. 
https://www.endofanear.com/new-releases/p/5400863049058?rq=Wu lyf

Agreed.  I would have bought this instantly if that cd disc of b-sides and rarities was part of the LP.   

I contacted them and they replied that the orders will be shipped on thursday 26th approximately

This is the classic instance where someone who is completely unaware of a band, becomes aware at a time where coincidentally said band decides to shift their sound and polarize their fanbase. And typically that someone ends up enjoying the band a lot. 

That someone, is me. 
 
Bye, bye 👋