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I got my copy (burgundy/white v.) yesterday. The lp jacket is really beautiful. I'm planning to buy the black v. too

The address is correct but uncomplete, the street name is missing. San Rocco al Porto is the name of the city, Lo is the code of the province (Lodi), the zip code is also correct, but it's really strange that there is no street address. That's the address you got from paypal? Don't ship if you don't get a reply from them, and ask for a complete address.

All the Unsane album were realised on vinyl except for Peel Sessions, Amrep Cr., Attack in Japan (the Japan cd version is really rare) and Lambhouse. Scattered.. is really hard to get and it could be expensive, last copy i saw on ebay went for around 50 $. I think it was only realesed by AmpRep, i've never seen a german version and the Italian label Runt only realised the cd version. Usa version of Occupational hazard was realised on black vinyl and picture disc version (limited to 1000) by Relapse; italian version made by runt was only on black vinyl. Blood Run was made by relapse: 500 red, 500 black, 100 blue/white/black swirled, 100 clear Visqueen was made by Black Diamond : 200 red, 800 black ( 200 gr. vinyl). All the other info about 12" on grunnerock.nl are +/- correct.

i think that all the copies with rectangular sticker are 100% original. About sound quality, i agree with you, i don't like so much that SV version, it sounds good but it's nothing special. According to many audiophiles, the best sounding Nevermind version are: - Mobile Fidelity - 2007 Universal Japan repress on 200 g. vinyl - 1st Japan pressing (1996) One of my favourite Nevermind is the Argentinian 12" : different back sleeve and titles in spanish (Smells like Teen Spirit is Olor Adoloscente)..horrible sounds but it's an amazing version.

not necessarily, maybe some copies didn't have the insert. Did you buy it new and sealed and do you remember the date of purchase? Except for this strange new pressing, i've never seen or heard about a Simply Vinyl fake, so if you bought your previous copy at least 1 or 2 years ago i think it was 100% original, especially if your "old" copy had a good sound (boot usually sounds crappy !!)

i'm sure this version is a new repress, but frankly i've many doubts abouts its authenticity, i'm afraid it's a fake. The only nevermind vinyl versions pressed with EN was the German fake (first copies appeared around 2000/01). There are, at least, two 100% official Simply Vinyl versions: the first one was manufactured in England in 1998 (matrix code SVLP 0038 A-1-1 SVLP 0038 B-1-1), later pressing were manufactured in Holland. matrix code of holland pressing is: 08 43021 20 1A1 SVLP 038 08 43021 20 2B1 SVLP 038 Both versions come with an insert, have a silver or gold rectangular sticker and come with a special PVC outer sleeve with Simply Vinyl logo embossed. Guido

I don't know if it would be an investment or not, but it's a really wonderful HSCN collection. if the record and sleeve are mint ( and it's almost impossible to find a truly mint sleeve) a good price is around 3500, 5000 is too much. There is a very rare version : the so called muddy white, no copies surfaced on ebay in the last two years and there are no more than 10/15 collectors who own a muddy white. A muddy white could be an investment. Nowdays it's hard to fix a price for that version. Moreover the green variations, the blue grey, the yellow, the pink (there are two pink versions), the dark grey are usually sold for more than 200 if in mint condition. i'd pay immediately 200 dollars for a mint pink or a dark green version.

I'm from Italy and i often buy records from Usa, frankly Italian Post doesn't offer a great service but it's not a total scum. I agree with xfedaykinx, this crappy situation was the result of several combined things.The main cause was the so called "2007 Christmas Crisis" when the italian postal service collapsed due to the overshipment of the Christmas' period. The result was a terrific delay in consignment (not only from Usa): i received in march a order shipped on 19th december At the moment the situation is coming back normal; i received my last five orders (2 from VC)- all shipped via First class - within 10 days. Moreover italian custom office has increased the controls for all the goods that come from no EU countries: so if a package has stopped at custom, a delay in consignment is 100% guaranteed (especially if you use Priority mail ). x newbie : feel free to email me if you have doubts or you need informations

you're right about the variations..if we look at some basic color, like the purple, i think is more easy to find a variation than two identical copies!! btw i was pretty curious about your HSCN collection. That record has become one of the most sought-after Nirvana records (especially some almost impossible to find variation, such as the Mustard, the orange or the so called muddy-white) and there aren't around so many collectors with more than 10 different HSCN !!

killing the dream - in place apart (white vinyl), arrived safely today from Rivarly Unsane - Visqueen, red and black v. version

I'd really like to get that "release show" version...but i think it will be almost impossible. There is another "release show" version made for East Cost show (june 16th , Boston); it has a different artwork (different landscape). Moreover the sky blue version may have different shade : my two copy have different shade, one is more darker.

i know that picture...definitely one of the biggest Nirvana/Melvins collection. xjeremyx : what color do you own? Belgium is plenty of Nirvana rarities !!!

got the white/blue splattered and the sky blue yesterday...great record !!!

i've ordered In place, apart (coloured vinyl) from Rivalry last week; i don't know if it's a repress and the colour was not specified.

About Florence, look at: Rock Bottom - via degli alfani 34/r 50121 They have vinyl only, it's expensive but there are a lot rarities... Right..it's a vinyl collector shop, doesn't sell cd but only vinyl (new and used). Mainly specialized in 70/80 rock, prog ..but there are some punk h/c vinyl. High price for collector items. It's in the core of Florence, 5 minutes from the Cathedral (Duomo). Another shop in Florence is: Data Records, via dei neri 15/r