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The OP KRS pressing has better dynamics and space.  The Numero is clean and clear though so it’s not like it’s crushed or congested even with some less DR. Even though I think the OP is better, both are a great listen and I don’t think I’ll care which I listen to.

2 minutes ago, Derek™ said:

Sadly, no real proof.  I remember failing to see a photo of the variant, and being advised that it was at the bottom of the page, then looking again to find that pic.  Had to be nearly a month ago.  There’s also this discussion from 3 weeks  back where users are pointing out that the listing features revised artwork.

Okay.

I am listening now. Dead quiet vinyl. Looks great. It’s a new cut. With stamped info. I should probably be able to recognize where it was pressed based on the info, but I don’t. Sound is good so far. Nice and clean. It’s not revelatory or anything, but it doesn’t need to be. I plan on comparing at least the OP KRS pressing, but I may put on the box set pressing as well.

11 minutes ago, Derek™ said:

I know u avin a giggle m8, but the product page has shown the illustrated cover all along.

(OG cover can be seen here for anyone interested.  Assuming the files were lost or unable to be sized up for the reissue's jacket.)

Any proof that it has been there all along?!? They could have switched it out. And it’s half covered by the vinyl and inner. Fine. I’ll compromise and they can just repress the same percentage amount of covers as is covered in the photo.

Well, this is the FINAL STRAW!!! First Clouds Hill and now Numero is RiPpInG uS oFf!!! 
 

I just received my splatter copy of Challenge, and to my utmost HoRrOr, I discovered they used different cover art for this reissue. It’s some kind of cheap drawing that kind of looks like the old cover photo. Nowhere in the description of the reissue did it say it would have “alternate cover art.”  I feel deceived, lied to, and I am LIVID! This is neither AmAzInG nor InCrEdIbLe. And I will not stop complaining online until Numero represses every cover and sends them out to all the people they tricked into buying the cheap, bootleg looking release. 

2 hours ago, crossedoutname said:

Oh yea them, they, numero...

No problem. I was just surprised they oversold. That’s seems crazy. 

2 hours ago, crossedoutname said:

My order got delayed cause they’re out of the global splatter, but they did say that they’ll get restocked on all the releases this year

Who’s “they”? Numero? 

53 minutes ago, mcpherson123 said:

I'll have to look again much closer. I looked at pretty much every main album release and found nothing of the sort in the dead wax. Maybe my lighting just wasn't good enough to find it but I've never NOT seen the stamps on other LP's in the room I was in when I looked for them on this set. Maybe I have the copy that was the very last LP's pressed and they're just too faint to see.

Most of them are very light. They’re there.

2 hours ago, mcpherson123 said:

Oh, and another thing: I scoured each matrix and there are no stamps or etchings with any codes identifying anything about the vinyl sides. How did they keep the manufacturing straight with no stamps or etchings?

Each LP has stamped: CH (clouds hill cat# ) (Side letter) EX: CH 118 A

Alright! Finally more people are getting theirs. Looking forward to the discussion. 

1 hour ago, OldKentuckyShark said:

We’re you able to download your Challenge mp3s?  I get an error when I try to get mine

I haven’t tried. I have multiple mp3s of unwound stuff plus streaming, so I don’t bother. 

Wow! That sucks. I had something different disappear for over a week after hitting one of the mail centers in CA (I’m in VA) and all it said was “it’s on its way but it will be late.” I had to open up a case with USPS and the next day it magically showed up. I know it sounds a bit different, but it seems things are moving slowly out there.

I still haven’t received a shipping email from numero for Challenge, but yesterday I sent them an email asking for a status on my order. I received a prompt reply saying they were prepping my order for shipment now (what a coincidence!), and my order page on the website is now updated saying shipped. No tracking number, though. 
 

So if you haven’t seen an email, or your order page still says pre-order (like mine did), shoot ‘em an email. 

I don’t think people are ridiculous, unless they are flying off the handle with rage about it, which seems to be the go to extreme for so many  these days. I would have bought the box anyway if it wasn’t advertised as 180g so I don’t really care. But, because it was advertised that way, I at least would like acknowledgment of the error, an apology(a general, not a personal), and then they can offer to pay for return postage for anyone who who wants to return their NM or better box set for a refund, because they feel so “ripped off” or betrayed or lied to. I would bet they wouldn’t get many takers on that, LOL. Of course the “demand” to repress everything is silly. 

If it was a legit mistake, and they acknowledge it like above, I’m good. I’m not on all the socials so I don’t know if this has gone down or if they are just flipping the bird at people voicing their disappointment, but if they aren’t being cool about it (as one person on Discogs says, that’s not cool at all. 
 

I did dive into the set last night and yes, the highlight is the sound quality so far. I only got through Tremulant and Landscape Tantrums but both sounded really great, with near perfect pressing quality. I had a few softer ticks on LT. I really can’t wait to hear the rest.
 

While the music is ultimately what’s important here and they really did a great job with that, I’m not as impressed with physical portions of the box. The book left a lot to desired for me. Not having the Francis EP (there’s easily room for it though, so maybe we can add it later), and the (lack of) vinyl weight all take it down a notch for my value of the box set. 

As a big fan of the music and a record fan, I can’t help but love this set despite its flaws. Definitely awesome.

7 minutes ago, Derek™ said:

Same boat.  I actually pulled that pic off Reddit, I think it’s from a user in the UK.

I’m not worried. It’s just that literally everything I have ever pre-ordered direct from Numero has arrived at least a week early of the release date. It did say “ships on 4/23” on the website so I can’t complain, really.

2 hours ago, redroom said:

Picked mine up at a retail store here in Belgium.  Very well packed I must say. 

 

Payed €326 ($393) for it. The best price I've seen so far. Never thought they would actually get it. 

Nice. That’s definitely closer to a fair price. I’m just sitting on mine. I’ll open it and check it out later, but I still feel like $500 was a ridiculous price for what’s in it. Oh well.

1 hour ago, Derek™ said:

Numero are 2 for 2 on these reissue variants, damn.  Can't wait to see what else they have in store and what Newbury's may be.

 

Those do look great. I’m not a big splatter fan, but that looks really nice. Mine hasn’t even shipped from Numero yet.

1 hour ago, morfiend said:

This is why I’m not buying it. 

I didn’t even think about that yesterday as I was pondering the order. All I considered was the possibility of it being a repress of the MoV cut. But yeah, to not include a bonus 7” in the 20th Anniversary release makes it seem poorly thought out and incomplete. 

I bought the shirt and exclusive color from the official store as I need one more variant of Opeth albums, right? I just hope it’s not a repackage of the MoV pressing. (Just because I already have it all you MoV fans.) It has The Leper Affinity (live), so I’m a little worried about that.  

2 hours ago, Derek™ said:

If that splatter looked less impressive or I wasn’t on such a big Unwound kick, I’d probably stand in solitude with you.  Coupled though, I folded hard.

 

Smart.  I should’ve done the same.  Bizarre that Numero hasn’t made any mention of it whatsoever.

Yeah, not sure what’s up with that Repetition, but I asked at my local. There are a few places online listing but not everywhere, so I’m left wondering. Most places selling in the US seem to be OOS too making it even more of a mystery. 

53 minutes ago, ex lion tamer said:

I've seen a couple listings for a stand-alone of Repetition coming out on that same day, but so far nothing on Numero's website.

 

https://www.roughtrade.com/us/unwound/repetition

Interesting. I placed an order the Challenge color stand alone, and will buy a color pressing of this whenever it’s confirmed or appears on the numero website.

2 hours ago, BrainGilliams said:

Numero has a stand-alone repressing of Challenge for a Civilized Society on black and a "global" splatter color vinyl.  Has a quick release date of April 23rd.

 

http://numerogroup.com/products/unwound-challenge-for-a-civilized-society

I didn’t really want to buy another copy of this, but I felt obligated to due to my constant questioning as to the lack of color vinyl unwound releases. 

Dude was super exited about Mr Muggs? 

Wow, so the end must truly be upon us. I feel zero need to buy these. I have all the previous releases, both vinyl and cd, and I feel wholly satisfied. It’s a crazy feeling, but I like it. 
 

Of course, it’s good to see these available again. 

15 minutes ago, Your Ex-Wife said:

You literally said my post could only possibly be a troll post. If you had a clear mind you could have come to a different conclusion. That equals offended.

 

And yes they are your Gods. Otherwise you'd just be getting offended over two regular guys and that's super weird.

If I had a clear mind I could have come to a different conclusion? Now you’re just embarrassing yourself.

I thought troll earlier due to your staunch defense of contracts and the enforcement of them through the court system. Imagine thinking government or corporations haven’t ever dragged out legal proceedings to drain the opposing party of time, money, and will until they give up.