Ssjm1221 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Anyone have any label issues? I received my copy of the retail version from Amazon today and the label on side one is bubbled and raised. Just wondering if this is a fluke or if it's a manufacturing problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_James_Champ Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Anyone have any label issues? I received my copy of the retail version from Amazon today and the label on side one is bubbled and raised. Just wondering if this is a fluke or if it's a manufacturing problem. I found out very recently, that another label might be hiding under that bubbled label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssjm1221 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I found out very recently, that another label might be hiding under that bubbled label. Is this a trick? haha.. that was my first thought... but you're correct sir.. problem... solved 4 8 15 16 23 42 indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_James_Champ Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Is this a trick? haha.. that was my first thought... but you're correct sir.. problem... solved 4 8 15 16 23 42 indeed Awesome! I had a similar issue on my copy of Portugal. The Man's Censored Colors. I had never seen that until recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Had a long ass time to grab myself a tour copy tonight but couldn't do it. I knew it was just going to sit unopened waiting for it to go up in price and that's not why I buy vinyl. Maybe I'm a chump for it. Hopefully someone else snagged their only copy by me not getting one tonight, though. I did, on the other hand, get that cream t-shirt with the cover on it. Fuck, they were so young. ( I guess I was too, only being 13 when that album was recorded ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skadaddy Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Had a long ass time to grab myself a tour copy tonight but couldn't do it. I knew it was just going to sit unopened waiting for it to go up in price and that's not why I buy vinyl. Maybe I'm a chump for it. Hopefully someone else snagged their only copy by me not getting one tonight, though. I did, on the other hand, get that cream t-shirt with the cover on it. Fuck, they were so young. ( I guess I was too, only being 13 when that album was recorded ) If that means you have some money burning a hole in your pocket, I still have that ALK3 Self Titled on Blue Marble waiting for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 If that means you have some money burning a hole in your pocket, I still have that ALK3 Self Titled on Blue Marble waiting for you. I was going to message you about that soon! I do still want it Another reason skadaddy is the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skadaddy Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I was going to message you about that soon! I do still want it Another reason skadaddy is the best. Please, please, please...stunningly good looking and charismatic as hell, but "the best" might be stretching it a little. kjkenney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skadaddy Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 And sold. Now to find someone interested in this extra copy of P.O.S Audition I have sitting here. Sorry for the derail, everybody. Back to Chris Conley and company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Got my 180g black copy from Amazon today! Looks and sounds so damn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Grabbed the HT press in store today. Came out more yellow marble than cream. Looks nice though and the remaster is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Grabbed the HT press in store today. Came out more yellow marble than cream. Looks nice though and the remaster is great. Not trying to start shit...but in regards to saying the remaster sounds great Has anybody that owns an original pressing done an A/B comparison to attest to how great the remaster is? I assume they just didn't have the original plates/stampers/ect and had to do a remaster to physically make a new pressing...and while they probably weren't going for an incredible new radically mastered version of the release, have dubbed it "remastered" thusly. Has anybody with decent ears and a decent digital audio system done an A/B session with the download that comes with the new LP versus the original CD? I haven't had a chance to set up my table at my new house yet....but I have a feeling the new remaster probably doesn't sound too radically different than the original....and I'd be willing to bet that the digital version hasn't been remastered None of which matters as long as the album still sounds great and the pressing is solid...and nobody has had any complaints Thusfar (aside from the online exclusive version not being 180g...which I'm also a bit bummed about myself). I'm just skeptical that this remaster was less of a "Hey let's remaster this album and really work on that and fine tune the master and make it sound a great as possible. I really thought parts were over compressed and the final EQ was a bit off and I'd love to go back and tweak that for the 15th anniversary of this record" and more of a "let's repress this finally...we can make money off of it.......oh...we DON'T have those plates anymore. Well, if it's going to cost us money in set up fees and it has to be mastered for the plates....let's slap on a 'Remastered' tag to make sure it sells". Again, I'm not mad about it...just find it hard to believe that this remaster is that great....highly doubt they went back over the mastering of the album with a fine-toothed comb, especially with the emphasis they put on "not remixed". Find it hard to believe they would've had zero issues with the mix and a few with the mastering.....juzzayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I have an OG and a good set up. I'll compare tomorrow. The new press just sounds a bit punchier to my ears at first listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I'd be interested to hear what someone thinks in an a/b comparison too, actually. Good call. I have an OG and a good set up. I'll compare tomorrow. The new press just sounds a bit punchier to my ears at first listen. Yayyyy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whose_thare Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yeah I just got my HT variant and it's pretty much a buttered popcorn colored variant, not cream at all. Also there's distortion around the start of "Holly Hox Forget Me Nots" and gets worse. Just like the Enema pressing I got from them earlier this year. Kind of bummed to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkenney Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 did you wipe it down before playback or straight from sleeve to platter? wipe it down if you haven't as I had some stuff on my copy upon purchase, but it was the blue/white split. Not alot, just needed a wipe down. if you have tried cleaning it, don't mind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yeah I just got my HT variant and it's pretty much a buttered popcorn colored variant, not cream at all. Also there's distortion around the start of "Holly Hox Forget Me Nots" and gets worse. Just like the Enema pressing I got from them earlier this year. Kind of bummed to be honest. Just a heads up...the retailer has nothing to do with this issue, it comes to them from the factory already sealed in shrink wrap...whichever plant was used to manufacture this pressing is to blame....also as mentioned above, cleaning your records alleviates most of this, and properly setting up your turn table as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himynameisShane Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Just picked up a copy from my hot topic, can't decide if I want to keep it for myself or sell it to someone who couldn't get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
converge88 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Just picked up a copy from my hot topic, can't decide if I want to keep it for myself or sell it to someone who couldn't get it ME ME!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffbloom Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I picked up an extra HT variant for someone. $30 PPD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsHans Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hot Topic in hollywood had like five copies yesterday when I went, if anyone in Southern California needs one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb_enjoys_vinyl Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I got one of these at hot topic... Sounds pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffbloom Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Hairy Potter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Still wanna grab a black 180g version of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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