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Cute but no. I'm tired of these excessive packages. I just want to play the album on my turntable and NOT spend $200 per record to do it.

I agree about the ethic of not blaming the customer but that's not what I did. I said you have to accept the physical reality that labels putting out high volume of mailed records aren't going to take the same time and care into packing a record as I do necessarily where I sell approximately 1 to 5 records per year.
 
And this isn't damaged goods. I like record jackets as much as the next guy but the "good" is NOT particularly damaged when the record itself is still fully functional and undamaged. I had my phase of needing absolutely every centimeter of my record jackets to be perfect or I was going to freak out. I got over that pretty quick. Even the greatest packing could potentially leave the record or jacket susceptible to some unforeseen trauma. This is just a risk we take when we buy records online. It sucks when multiple edges get cut through by the jostling of the LP but that's not a reason to get a refund or replacement. You just roll with it and hope next time is better.

"It's not just a collectible, it's an experience."
-Tool marketing person, probably

I mean, those splits are about a 50/50 chance when you order LP's online that get delivered through the mail. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't. I can't imagine getting a replacement from any label for those. I try to avoid that factor when sending records by using enough padding and squeezing the mailer extra tight to prevent the LP from sliding inside its own jacket. But every label doesn't pack records like I do, but I don't sell nearly as many records as a label.
 
Sucks but it happens.

Thank you for the article!

https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/bull-moose-becomes-employee-owned#:~:text=After more than 30 years,of the board of directors. 

Not sure what the joke is supposed to be but it's owned by a group of 140 employees now.

Bullmoose is employee owned as of a month ago. Nobody talks about good things though. 

Yo, honestly! That is a great way to put it. This all feels like Kabir's obvious prank posts come to life.

Looks like they're ALSO dropping a  Blu-Ray of something called Opiate2 (Opiate Squared) that is supposed to be a short film of a re-imagined version of the single final song off their first EP. Sounds like a joke, but I'm sure the details will be a hoot. When did actual Tool become a toolshed.down.net April first post from Kabir?

Brian’s tumblr is a great source for news related to his projects thru that AMA. The write-ups about his record collection is fun too.

Did we just become best friends?
 
I'd argue its another record's worth of material for every two 180g records (relying that the weight is actually accurately that high) since I'd be happy with 120g per record and possibly even less.

Exactly, I've been arguing this for years now but there's always someone who thinks 180g does something. That's a whole ass nother record they could have pressed for every three and a half 180g records. Such a waste.

I'm actually happy to see the weight drop on releases in general. It is basically a total waste of raw materials that could be used to press more copies of other or the same records in the long run. I have heavy records and light records. Some of the heavy ones have warps and some light ones have warps. Doesn't seem to matter. If you're worried about stabilization of the LP on the platter, use a rubber slipmat or a lightweight clamp. I have experienced no benefit from records being 180g or above and it literally just sucks up excesses of the PVC that we could have in reserve to again, keep records in print.
 
But yes, I also hope there is a new pressing of Lateralus (AND Ænima, for that matter) and I really hope they get their act together and cut it in the proper CD track sequence, on 2xLP, non-picture, high quality vinyl.

With this vinyl release, Tool have truly out Glassjawed Glassjaw. LOL

What you guys are failing to understand is that the band used the Fibonacci sequence to master this album to vinyl, which is why it has to have an etching on the back of each lp. Only real fans understand the numerology of the $810 price mark, and they’re happy to pay that price. In fact, anyone who isn’t shouldn’t even post in this thread because they’re not a real fan. Plebes. 

I'm surprised that Tool didn't decide that this just absolutely had to be a 5LP Picture disc 

Killer find. Really crazy because I never knew about that page until right now when you posted this link and last night is the first night I discovered that multicam live video of the night 2 show from last August that it looks like Brian just posted last night seen in the previous post.
 
That's really awesome news though. I hope that time table is achieved.

Why does Tool hate their fans so much? 

TOOL just posted this on their FB
 
There’s some late breaking news from the band. Having just received their personal allotment of the forthcoming (TBA) FEAR INOCULUM ULTRA DELUXE LP, they were inspired to offer for sale this very limited number of advance pressings to TOOLARMY VIP PACKAGE holders (taking advantage of their early merch access) beginning with tonight’s show in Philadelphia and extending to the remaining shows in Elmont, Newark, Buffalo, Pittsburgh and so forth, or until there are no more available (prior to the worldwide release that’s projected for sometime in April). Furthermore, these early vinyl arrivals (only a tour item for the time being) have been AUTOGRAPHED, adding a personal touch to the cover imagery. The package contains 5 discs of industry best 180g vinyl, with audio tracks on one side and etched art on the reverse of each side of the disc.Though the quantities are very limited, should there be any remaining copies, they will be made available to concert goers at the general merch booth.

I know what I’m watching tonight, thanks! 

Killer find. Really crazy because I never knew about that page until right now when you posted this link and last night is the first night I discovered that multicam live video of the night 2 show from last August that it looks like Brian just posted last night seen in the previous post.
 
That's really awesome news though. I hope that time table is achieved.

TAAS repress maybe as early as summer according to Brian.
 
https://bubblesandgutz.tumblr.com/post/676642460741550080/are-their-still-plans-to-reissue-the-taas-catalog

In case your local store is not (or doesn’t) get the retail version…BrooklynVegan has it up for order. 
 
https://shop.brooklynvegan.com/products/these-arms-are-snakes-duct-tape-shivering-crows-2lp-translucent-green-w-opaque-pink-splatter-vinyl?_pos=3&_sid=e01f08574&_ss=r
 
I talked to my local & they’re going to order some copies. 

Hot damn. Can’t wait.