hippielauryn Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I already see a few things I would like to get, but nothing super exciting. Really interested in seeing what the record labels will be releasing to order online. I did all of my RSD shopping online last year, and it was much more enjoyable than fighting the crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxsilence Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I already see a few things I would like to get, but nothing super exciting. Really interested in seeing what the record labels will be releasing to order online. I did all of my RSD shopping online last year, and it was much more enjoyable than fighting the crowd. Would you mind sharing what sites did you use? I didn't have much luck with the local store on RSD last year, and black friday this year I found a few things I was after online but only once the stores closed and leftovers were posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippielauryn Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Would you mind sharing what sites did you use? I didn't have much luck with the local store on RSD last year, and black friday this year I found a few things I was after online but only once the stores closed and leftovers were posted. I ordered the Cake boxset through the Cake webstore and the Mae: Destination Beautiful through Spartan Records. I didn't order anything online that was sold exclusively in stores. You have to keep track of what record labels are releasing stuff for RSD, much like Run For Cover Records is doing. Just keep up with the boards from now until RSD, and you shouldn't have any problems locating stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 It's laughable that RSD titles are available on line at all....RSD was created entirely in attempt to get people shopping in Brick and Morter stores again....hell, it's in the name. I understand that the music industry as a whole has been on the decline for decades now...but so many major labels literally pressing thousands of copies of anything they think might sell, regardless of the quality of the pressing or the jackets is getting fucking absurd. From my job's perspective every single week we get shipments of vinyl in and more often than not its the band/artists manager sending us the vinyl...which they don't listen to the format and have no idea how fragile it is....how does that tie in? Essentially Record Store Day started for vinyl enthusiasts/nerds and music lovers. It caused a fairly huge jump in vinyl sales. Major labels and people in the industry that don't legitimately care about the format nor do they understand things about it (proper packaging of the LPs and how to ship them) attempt to cash in on what's hot without an understanding....and so on the consumer end you/we get flooded with shitty releases like fucking Aerosmith represses by the metric ass-ton, which nobody wanted nor will buy at the absurd price-point they're listed at as well as managers for artists cutting out a warehouse manager/shipping expert and just tossing 200 LPs in a single-wall box with no padding to try and sell....all of which show up damaged and unsellable. This whole ball got rolling to get people into brick and mortars and now these releases that were initially specific to record stores are being sold online which is the exact reason the entire Record Store Day was created to counter online sales.... In the eternal words of Kanye West "I mean, this shit is, fucking ridiculous" Spiderland77, tonyfranciosa, thewmatic and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natenomm Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Run the Jewels picture disc is pretty much the only thing to tickle my pickle so far. Blaine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASSARTOSE Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Fall out boy box set. They gotta be kidding! thewmatic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Friendly Rap God Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Don't get me started because we all know how pissed I am about that but also Marina isn't a their. Got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejc625 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Yeah not much at all on that list I'd be interested in. Hoping that list isn't even 50% complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evoke Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Whiplash soundtrack is the only release that I am interested in so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oojavaguru Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 It's laughable that RSD titles are available on line at all....RSD was created entirely in attempt to get people shopping in Brick and Morter stores again....hell, it's in the name. I understand that the music industry as a whole has been on the decline for decades now...but so many major labels literally pressing thousands of copies of anything they think might sell, regardless of the quality of the pressing or the jackets is getting fucking absurd. From my job's perspective every single week we get shipments of vinyl in and more often than not its the band/artists manager sending us the vinyl...which they don't listen to the format and have no idea how fragile it is....how does that tie in? Essentially Record Store Day started for vinyl enthusiasts/nerds and music lovers. It caused a fairly huge jump in vinyl sales. Major labels and people in the industry that don't legitimately care about the format nor do they understand things about it (proper packaging of the LPs and how to ship them) attempt to cash in on what's hot without an understanding....and so on the consumer end you/we get flooded with shitty releases like fucking Aerosmith represses by the metric ass-ton, which nobody wanted nor will buy at the absurd price-point they're listed at as well as managers for artists cutting out a warehouse manager/shipping expert and just tossing 200 LPs in a single-wall box with no padding to try and sell....all of which show up damaged and unsellable. This whole ball got rolling to get people into brick and mortars and now these releases that were initially specific to record stores are being sold online which is the exact reason the entire Record Store Day was created to counter online sales.... In the eternal words of Kanye West "I mean, this shit is, fucking ridiculous" This times 1000. I knew the labels didn't really care about Record Store Day or the stores, when the Flaming Lips Heady Nuggs box came out and you had nearly 7000 made for stores and then they go behind the stores backs and make a more limited colored version (1000 copies no less) and sell it only online. Direct 2 Consumer options will always be there and conducted by the major labels, what they need to do is start being transparent when the folks behind RSD make their list, because when I see a title that is supposedly limited to 1500 copies and then 250 are made available on the band's website, then there is really only 1250 copies available to over 800+ brick and mortar stores to try and be allocated....so the consumer get screwed in the end. GalacticMelt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Crosley Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 no... who wants an album on 6 7"? I certainly do not. The xx tried pulling that shit a few years back on 11 goddamn 7"s, not even with demos or unreleased singles or anything on the Bsides, just the same etching of an X on all the records... What about 46 x 7 inch? http://www.discogs.com/Rancid-The-Essentials-20th-Anniversary-Edition/release/4364742 My fingers hurt thinking about all the flipping of records... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elroy Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 The soundtrack hype is hilarious. Never understood it. I like the songs in a movie because of how well they are placed within. If I want a mix I will make it. I think it's the top contender for dollar bins in the future alongside Grease, The Big Chill, and Animal House. tape, GalacticMelt, bungie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I know of at least one title that we're distributing that I'm stoked on....holding out hope that it doesn't end up sucking really badly....first new material from a band in 17 years definitely has potential to suck (looking at you Pixies), but I really really like the artist (also loved Pixies though). Here's to hoping it doesn't suck and sells well. tonyfranciosa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliminator Jr. Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I know of at least one title that we're distributing that I'm stoked on....holding out hope that it doesn't end up sucking really badly....first new material from a band in 17 years definitely has potential to suck (looking at you Pixies), but I really really like the artist (also loved Pixies though). Here's to hoping it doesn't suck and sells well. Swervedriver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apirk Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Outside of the Blitzen Trapper Harvest album, looks like all the bands I like are just reissuing old stuff on new colors which seems lame but I guess it is good for the old wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Swervedriver. If so, not the artist I'm speaking of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliminator Jr. Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 If so, not the artist I'm speaking of Damn! Would've been nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_unproductive Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 What about 46 x 7 inch? http://www.discogs.com/Rancid-The-Essentials-20th-Anniversary-Edition/release/4364742 My fingers hurt thinking about all the flipping of records... ugh that stupid thing.... i was going to mention that because it is the epitome of a dumb release someone spent money on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza face Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Pumped gwar will be getting a release. But why an album that's already out on vinyl? I don't own it so I guess it's cool. But I would have preferred scumdogs of the universe or carnival of chaos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramer73 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Only interested in the Garbage 10" right now, especially since Shirley said in a recent interview that the new album won't be out until the end of the year/early next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 This times 1000. I knew the labels didn't really care about Record Store Day or the stores, when the Flaming Lips Heady Nuggs box came out and you had nearly 7000 made for stores and then they go behind the stores backs and make a more limited colored version (1000 copies no less) and sell it only online. Direct 2 Consumer options will always be there and conducted by the major labels, what they need to do is start being transparent when the folks behind RSD make their list, because when I see a title that is supposedly limited to 1500 copies and then 250 are made available on the band's website, then there is really only 1250 copies available to over 800+ brick and mortar stores to try and be allocated....so the consumer get screwed in the end. We live in the Internet age, I hate to say it but companies know how to angle a product accordingly. Some smaller labels don't have the means to make "big" RSD releases and can only offer special albums and discounts via their online storefront. It creates a type kind of inclusion with the 'event' for them and fans of the label, even though it's the exact opposite of (take your ass to a physical) Record Store Day. Also I don't think stores should be victimized, especially when we see them adding additional mark-ups to RSD releases as well as setting a few aside specifically for online sales. We all just have to face the fact that this shit isn't at all what it used to be and probably won't return to that anytime soon. We only have one defense: buy what you like, ignore the ridiculous shit, and hope that hobbyist go away and these inane reissues and soundtracks soon follow. It'll happen eventually. hippielauryn and jtcohenour 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psus2h Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 7" box sets of single albums. The worst.The only one that I've ever seen people lose their shit over is the Pearl Jam Lightning Bolt 7's set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10inchLUV Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Why does Fall Out Boy have to use two great movie/book titles for their new album title?! It's lame like that shitty 'Jennifer's Body' movie titled after the great Hole song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc32137 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I loved Whiplash so I might get that. Social D is also a possibility, even more so if it's remastered for the anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Logan Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Why does Fall Out Boy have to use two great movie/book titles for their new album title?! It's lame like that shitty 'Jennifer's Body' movie titled after the great Hole song. JENNIFER'S BODY IS A NATIONAL TREASURE blanketburrito and THE_James_Champ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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