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Good luck with the hunt! I'd love to own one of these someday, but the prices are nuts now.

Snagged the UO exclusive colors for Swiss Army Romance and The Places for $11.99 each the other day. Looks like they are back up to $19.99 though, which is still a lot more reasonable than the original retail price of $32.99 for a single LP. Glad I didn't impulse buy them in-store now.

Yup. The listing definitely would need to indicate that the album is "presumed mint" and no returns/refunds. But still expect to have issues with the seller (bad feedback, probable PayPal dispute) if they chose to open it, and there is an issue. Especially if you list it as one pressing based off the limited information you have from the outer sleeve, and it turns out to be a different pressing entirely. With these mass produced major label releases from the 60s-80s, it can sometimes be incredibly difficult to determine the exact pressing with the outer info alone, and you need to verify matrix numbers, center label designs, etc to really be sure. Also, I don't know if this has been debunked as finicky vinyl dude pseudo-science yet, but wasn't the general consensus that decades in shrink poses concerns serious for warping?

Ok, it's been two years. Time to update haha. I finally acquired a copy of the Stalemate test last year! Randomly, someone commented on the main release on Discogs, saying they had one to sell. Got lucky! Still need this to wrap things up: Undertow - Control 7" Test Pressing - Overkill Records (Seattle, WA) 1994

...and that's a wrap.

Didn't go as fast this time haha. Took three minutes for the red w/blue splatter to sell out haha.

I believe estimated ship date was June 23rd. But you know how that goes anymore...

Himsa. Man. Truly my gateway band into hardcore, and punk in general. To this day I don't think I've seen another band live as many times as I have seen them. 15 times maybe? Pettibone is the best vocalist in hardcore in my opinion, and has been since the early 90s.

Dang, bad time for me to be broke. Had a feeling this one wouldn't stick around for long though.

Didn't get into the group until after Vol 1 was released, and foolishly didn't grab Vol 2 when it was released. I have zero interest in pursuing old Misfits records (solely based on the prices), but this is still some fascinating stuff. You should sell some PDF copies 😁

Yes.

As a consumer, all the time. Especially in recent years. It seems like every other new pressing I have gotten lately is jacked up in some way. Scuffs, scratching, warps, etc. Or they just don't sound good in general. Plant QC has became quite the issue through the pandemic boom.

Yeah, it's been harder to find (for a reasonable price) for the last year or so. Like everything else, it seems.

Watched the video last night, and enjoyed it. Despite my love for the band, I honestly don't think I'd ever listen to this on vinyl if I bought this. The $20 tag for a 7" only helped solidify my decision not to buy it... though I do appreciate the cause they are raising funds for.

It was a joint release by Geffen/DTR. Probably complicates rights, though.

"Catalyst" please...

I received mine from the Paramore webstore a few weeks back. It's definitely the US version, and not the European pressing that was originally popping up in the states. Might be safe to order from there... though this pressing sounds like hot garbage IMO.

The new single is great on the instrumental side. Lyrics are pretty bad, though.

The new version of Falling Out of Love at This Volume is a jam, but the original has always been one of my favorite Bright Eyes songs. The Collection of Songs EP is still the only one I really felt like I needed to order. Keep passing when I have the opportunity to grab this others... they just haven't done anything for me. Still excited to see what they decide do with the rest of the albums, though.

My Collection EP from Dead Oceans/Secretly is now delayed for a few weeks due to "global vinyl pressing delays". 🙃

Snagged some for Seattle. Got hit with nasty lag/timeout during the band presale, and had to settle for deep second balcony, unfortunately. I've never had to sit up there, any idea how the view is?

Yes. Vinyl is stupid and so am I. Really though, the more recent spikes in pricing has made me consider whether I really need it in a lot of cases. I'll often times buy something based on liking a couple singles or a good live performance, just to check it out the rest while supporting the shop, label, or band. Doesn't hurt too bad at $20-$25 or whatever for a single LP, but as prices keeping inching higher, it'll be hard to continue justifying it to myself.

There's some truth to this for me as well.

And kill the resale value?!?!?! Are you insane?!?!?!?!?!?!?