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Yup, "Ghosts on the Boardwalk" Vinyl LP is now available for pre-order. 500pcs pressed on Black Vinyl which will be available through retail stores and online stores and 500pcs pressed on Coffee Brown Vinyl which will be available through the Chunksaah Online Store and direct from the band on tour (they currently have copies with them in Europe). Features an embossed design on the front cover. It looks really nice! Also...we have a limited amount of "Jersey Pride" Picture Disc 7"s leftover from Records Store Day. So, for those of you who are geographically challenged, here's your shot! Or if you really want to you can buy a copy on eBay for $50. Get the full scoop at http://www.chunksaah.com

there is some more info on locations at: http://www.chunksaah.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_6_10&products_id=342 this isn't a definitive list but hopefully it helps. by the way...there are a whole bunch of titles available pretty cheap. check out the "clearance sale" sections...vinyl by j church, mighty mighty bosstones, the low budgets, let it burn, static radio nj, plus a whole bunch of cds. all between $3 - $6 bucks.

The Bouncing Souls: Jersey Pride - Greatest Hits from "Ghosts on the Boardwalk" Limited Edition Picture Disc 7" 500pcs Hand Numbered More info: http://www.ilcdistro.com/site/category/news/page/2/?PHPSESSID=d661729d37269b3a221a6ea3c855f944

The Bouncing Souls: 20th Anniversary Series Vol. Two is in it's 2nd Pressing and now on Clear Vinyl. 1000pcs pressed. A couple of 1st Pressing still remain. Both are available at http://www.chunksaah.com. True.

HARMONIZE MOST HIGH "S/T" LP STREET DATE: 03.16.10 - PREORDER NOW! Harmonize Most High is a group of musicians creating and playing music together on a different plane. Each member is talented and plays a variety of instruments to explore each groove in it's entirety. Features Daniel Carter, plus members of The Sun Ra Arkestra, Icy Demons, Lord Sterling, and Dirty Projectors. Limited pressing of 500 pieces, all black/powder blue swirl. Artwork by Robert Ryan and covers hand-screened. Digital Download Card Included. More info at http://www.chunksaah.com

yes. hi. hi. thanks. thanks. haha. i actually really like the poster i did that's part of this contest. i dunno if it's sick but it turned out pretty nice. hope someone from here ends up winning this thing...and i can't believe how fast the box sets sold out, though we might have another 10 or so that may make it back on the site after we ship and hope not too many get lost of damaged.

Chunksaah and Issue Oriented have teamed up for this contest. Check it out... One GRAND PRIZE winner will receive: • Bouncing Souls 20th Anniversary box set (hand numbered, limited to 200), containing the new Ghosts On The Boardwalk CD and four limited 7” records • 3rd Annual Home For the Holidays show poster designed by Zak Kaplan • 3rd Annual Home For the Holidays program booklet Visit http://www.issueoriented.com for all the info!

i guess my main point really has very little to do with pirates vs. any other pressing plant (although i really think united sucks) but more to do the notion that "buy american" is somehow the better option. there are pros and cons to any company, likes and dislikes from one product to another, but the "buy american" sentiment reeks of nationalism and xenophobia. it's not like we're talking about some undeveloped third world country with a labor force being exploited by a giant corporation (i.e. the 80's/90's situation with pepsi in burma, nike in indonesia, etc.) that should be boycotted or protested, and it's not like we're talking about cheaply made or unsafe products being made in mexico or china or something to that nature. the czech republic is an advanced country, albeit economically challenged by decades of soviet rule followed by 20 years of trying to re-establish itself since the collapse of it's political and economic system, with skilled workers who have a fairly decent standard of living given their semi-recent history. unionizing (while down in their numbers) is legal, 40 hour week, half hour breaks for 8 hour shifts, overtime rates, and they actually get 4 weeks of paid leave as compared to our 2. i've seen this "buy american/don't use pirates" statement posted on here for years and it just never really made any sense to me. i've worked in american printing places and they have been hazardous and unsafe, shitty wages, and anytime unionizing was mentioned ever tactic the company could use was employed to put fear into the workers and squash any hope of making the workplace a better place for it's workers. environmentally, we all know how bad this business/hobby is, regardless of where or how it's made, buying and shipping records to and from all over the world, consuming and wasting precious resources. so i have a hard time backing the "buy american" because on the surface it's just weak bumper-sticker politics. and none of this is meant as a dis to the person who stated it in this post and it's not meant to try to discredit any of the reasons that have been stated to prefer one company or another (except united...they stink). ok...that's it...i'm done...i have important record label stuff to attend to (just kidding).

i will admit that the labor/environmental issue was a concern for us and i've inquired in depth with regards to this issue and the answers i got from both owners and employees of pirates press who have visited the gz plant on multiple occasions were satisfactory and really helped put those concerns to rest. i will admit, i hadn't considered the environmental toll of shipping, and while it is a valid argument, the distance from europe to the east coast is roughly the same as the west coast to the east coast, so depending ones location to a plant it could potentially balance itself out. with all that said, my ties with pirates press are too close to be objective at this point, and i don't want to come off like some kind of spokesperson for the company, but i love the stuff they do, the packaging they have done for chunksaah (as well for my own bands[released on pirates press records]), is always top notch and it's always a pleasure working with that crew. i will, however, agree that i'm not a huge fan of their a/b labels. i don't think they are cheap paper, i just don't like the finish on them.

is there a reason you say "buy american"? do you think pirates press is taking american jobs and opportunities and shipping them overseas? do you think the quality is not as good because it is not manufactured by americans? i don't really understand the sentiment, especially when most of us are very uninterested in actually buying anything that is american made.

yup, it is. these were sold at the h4th shows for $50. we lowered the online price to $45 to make it balance out with our stupid system. not ripping anyone off on shipping. the 25% thing works out pretty well on things like cds and shirts but not as great on expensive single items like this or the silver jewelery we sell.

should have these up for sale very soon. not sure what the technical term for these are. we are referring to them at a/b configurations. if someone knows what to call these, let me know.

when i told jack/pete that i finally got a copy (traded a floorpunch 7" for it...i think i win) he asked what was written in it and there was no note even though it was an original. oh well. the reissues don't have notes either.

1st press on solid black. haha.

for you bouncing souls fans, this record has the song they covered on their byo split with anti-flag. and worthless united also covered a song from this record too. such killer songs. and i forgot to mention that these come with an insert and a really cool sticker. seriously people, get into this!

there are about 10 copies left of the 1st pressing (green cover / black vinyl) left at chunksaah if anyone is still looking for that one.

STICKS & STONES "World to be Saved, Song to be Sung" 7" Now available at http://www.chunksaah.com Originally released in 1989, Psychic Volt Records have reissued this 20th anniversary pressing of "World to be Saved, Song To Be Sung". This was Sticks and Stones debut release and marks the early, raw sounds of this seminal central jersey punk group. The recordings have been digitally remastered from the original tapes and is packaged using original jacket overstock. Available though Chunksaah Online on "classic" black vinyl. TRACK LISTING: Side One: 1. Saved 2. Less Than Free Side Two: 3. Contempt 4. Reason To Care - - - ...And seriously follks, in my opinion STICKS & STONES really were the best band to ever call New Jersey home. It took me 13 years to track down an original copy of this record down so it's amazing that the PV dudes have reissued this! Of course you can pick up the whole 2xCD discography on Chunksaah as well. - Zak

THE LOVED ONES REPRESS Available at http://www.chunksaah.com Now in it's 4th Pressing! Available in two new colors: • Purple cover / purple vinyl with white and orange splatter [250pcs] • Orange cover / orange vinyl with white and purple splatter [250pcs]

Auction ended today with a winning bid of $1776.80! Pretty awesome.

COCK SPARRER AUTOGRAPHED TEST PRESS BOX SET CHARITY AUCTION... ALL PROCEEDS GO TO STRUMMERVILLE! VISIT WWW.PIRATESPRESSRECORDS.COM FOR MORE INFO... Pirates Press Records are holding a silent auction for a set of autographed Cock Sparrer test pressings packaged in a casebound 12" boxset and autographed by all members of Cock Sparrer! This is truly a one-of a kind collectors item and ALL PROCEEDS will go to STRUMMERVILLE. The package includes: • Shock Troops (LP Test Press) • Runnin' Riot '84 (LP Test Press) • True Grit Outtakes (LP Test Press) • Two Monkey (LP Test Press) • Live n Loud (LP Test Press) • Back Home (LP Test Press) • Here We Stand (LP Test Press) • England Belongs To Me (7" Test Press) • The Spirit of '76 Etched (7" Test Press) • 8x10 Photo Autographed by all members of Cock Sparrer • Strummerville 35"x23" Flag • Strummerville and Pirates Press Goodies • 12" Box Autographed by all members of Cock Sparrer Current high bid is $475. Visit http://www.piratespressrecords.com for more info! Please send bids to [email protected] and be sure to include you name, address, phone number, email, and of course your generous bid on this great set going to a great cause. We will update this page with the new highest bid as the bids come in. The auction will end on Thanksgiving Day 26th November at high noon at which point the winner will be announced. Pirates Press and Strummerville thank you in advance for your offers and contributions, and more so your undying overall support of all our endeavours. We wish you all the best of luck! Visit http://www.piratespressrecords.com for more info!

The Bouncing Souls: 20th Anniversary Series Volume Four PREORDER available now at http://www.chunksaah.com 2009 is slated to be an important and busy year for New Jersey natives, THE BOUNCING SOULS. They are celebrating 20 years of vibrant, heartfelt punk rock, with plenty of special treats in store for fans old and new. It was almost 16 years ago that THE BOUNCING SOULS put out their first album on their very own Chunksaah Records, and in a true return to the DIY spirit in which they began, THE BOUNCING SOULS are self-releasing a new 7” every third month of 2009 on Chunksaah! 2009 will not only be a celebration of THE BOUNCING SOULS 20 years as a band, but also a great big “thank you” to all the True Believers who’ve joined their ranks along the way. Produced by Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Flogging Molly, Street Dogs) Cover artwork collaboration between Bouncing Souls bassist, Bryan Kienlen, and Arturo Vega, artistic director for The Ramones TRACK LISTING: 1. Like the Sun 2. Big Eyes 3. When You're Young / Never Say Die 4. Ghosts On The Boardwalk (acoustic) * Contains "locked groove" between tracks 3 & 4 PRESSING INFO: Preorders Ship: December 1, 2009 Street Date: December 15, 2009 Mailorder: 800 pcs - black and white vinyl Tour: 1000 pcs - black and red splatter Retail: 1000 pcs - white vinyl

thanks everyone for the kind words and the kinder orders. haven't even seen these yet but we'll see 'em next week when we get to san fran for the pirates press weekend hootenanny. marc...still working on release details for the acoustic stuff. will be a split with a band that all you vinyl kids love so it'll be worth the wait.

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, Detournement's second release, "Awaken with Millions from One Heart", is a collection of love-letters to the proletariat, anti-capitalist pillow-talk, and pop-punk songs for class warfare. Produced by Bouncing Souls guitarist, Pete Steinkopf, "Awaken with Millions from One Heart" follows a similar approach to Detournement's debut, "Screaming Response", which was accused of making "good on the promise their pedigree commands" by Alternative Press, charged as being "classic hardcore punk!" by Jersey Beat, and convicted as "a violently political album" by Heathen Harvest. For fans of Rancid, Bad Religion, Bouncing Souls. TRACK LISTING 01. Chicago '86 [streaming now at www.Myspace.com/DetournementBand] 02. Jenny Von Westphalen 03. Awaken with Millions Featuring members of The Ratchets, Bigwig, Ensign, Worthless United, and Plan A Project. Pressed on limited edition die-cut "heart-shaped" vinyl available from Pirates Press Records. Limited to 500pcs, spread across two configurations of colored vinyl (Blood Red [250pcs] and Red and Yellow Sunburst [1/250]). Digital Download available exclusively from Chunksaah Records Online. http://www.detournementonline.com http://www.piratespressrecords.com http://www.chunksaah.com

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ok kids...these auctions end in a couple days. who's going to get the lifetime "background" test press?