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https://www.goldminemag.com/collector-resources/record-grading-101 Goldmine is the baseline used for ratings on Discogs, though I think most sellers (and buyers, really) don't try very hard to accurately apply it.

Got my copy from Bandcamp yesterday. Despite the blue galaxy not matching the mockup at all, it's still a nice looking variant. I'm definitely not upset with how it turned out.

I totally forgot about this.

Looks like these are starting to ship. Just got my tracking from Flatspot.

My thoughts are pretty in line with this too. The self-contained nature of message boards definitely promotes more of a community aspect than any subreddit I've ever been on has. I still talk to old friends from various message boards on a regular basis, despite neither one of us having anything to do with those communities anymore (if they even still exist). Can't say the same about anyone I've ever talked to on Reddit.

Yup.

The new GEL dropped this morning on streaming. It's GOOD.

Has anybody seen movement on orders through Bandcamp? Nothing on the Blue Galaxy for me yet.

FINALLY got shipping notice on the pink/blue today. Over a year...

You're right. An LP60 makes for real bad quality control. They should have used a Victrola suitcase to see how it will actually sound for most people who buy it.

Good to know, thanks!

The first two were lots fun. City of Evil was listenable, but everything after than has been pretty bad imo.

The pictures on Discogs looks quite different from one another.

Same. I thought the vocals sounded horrible, personally.

wrong thread, lol

Or perhaps they just picked something that looked nice with the album art, with no regard to what variant collectors care about?

Ok, time for the yearly bump.

I think there was only ten tests available. There's another option for $250, where you get a producer credit/thank you in the notes. I imagine a handful of people went for that one.

Sit & Spin has been gone for almost 20 years I believe. Graceland is still around, but ownership has since changed, and it has been called El Corazón since 2005ish. The Firehouse should be celebrating it's 30th anniversary this year I think!

Deleting double post.

https://www.amazon.com/Connector-Female-Amplifier-Speakers-Theater/dp/B07DNXZBW4/ref=asc_df_B07DNXZBW4 Grab one of these and connect it to the out. Should do the trick, assuming we're talking about wired headphones.

Also, I need to mention how perfect Tim's drumming sounded. I know the other guys have been pretty active since Botch broke up, but this dude hasn't been playing live music in the last 20 years to my knowledge. He didn't miss a beat, no pun intended.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that there wasn't a barrier. I don't believe I've been to a show at the Showbox Market that didn't have one in 15+ years, at least. I almost came out of stage diving retirement during Japam. I had a straight line from the bar to the stairs on the side, but my achy old body told me the pit was a safer bet.

At this point, would you expect any different?

That's Robert J. Lobster to you, buddy.