niblips 141 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I played side 1 of both the UK and the US versions today and although the US version is good, the UK version is quieter...I didn't hear anything. The US version does have a bit of noise here and there. The sleeves are identical. thesewoodenideas 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Endserenading 60 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) Wow!!! Haven’t been on here in almost a year and the first thing I find is a ghost repress? Amazing! I was so excited I ordered from rough trade and I wish I’d just ordered amazon prime so I could have it tomorrow! Lol. Edited March 2, 2018 by Endserenading OneThreeOneTwo 1 Link to post Share on other sites
OneThreeOneTwo 320 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Seems like shelling out for/waiting extra for a Euro pressing is the ticket for that one. \Good to know, btw, so thanks thread for the heads-up. Link to post Share on other sites
docbronze 432 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Agreed. Though I got the EU press from Amazon.co.uk for just under a buck less than the Amazon.com version just yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites
aekastar 13 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I ended up ordering the UK one from amazon UK more than a week ago, still waiting on it to arrive Link to post Share on other sites
Endserenading 60 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Oh boy, mine came in from amazon and it was pretty damn noisy. One of the worst new records I’ve ever dropped the needle on. Cleaned em and they sound great now but you guys weren’t kidding. Link to post Share on other sites
mikeburns 15 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 My copy of ghosts is so bloody noisy through the first and part of the second track its not funny. Sounds like non-fill to me. Going to give it a clean tomorrow with the spin clean and if it doesn't fix it this is going back to amazon. Not impressed. Bummer as the vinyl looks great and is super flat. Everyone elses comments leave me thinking it may not be worth getting a replacement copy. Link to post Share on other sites
docbronze 432 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 37 minutes ago, mikeburns said: My copy of ghosts is so bloody noisy through the first and part of the second track its not funny. Sounds like non-fill to me. Going to give it a clean tomorrow with the spin clean and if it doesn't fix it this is going back to amazon. Not impressed. Bummer as the vinyl looks great and is super flat. Everyone elses comments leave me thinking it may not be worth getting a replacement copy. Which Amazon did you get it from? Or, perhaps more importantly, where was your wax pressed? Link to post Share on other sites
Endserenading 60 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Got my copy from rough trade and wow the difference from my amazon copy is night and day. This one is absolutely quiet. Seems most people are having good luck with rough trade. Both copies, however, did come warped but not an issue for me. Link to post Share on other sites
youspinmeround 1,281 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Is rough trade the eu version? I went through 3 versions of the US versions and all had issues Link to post Share on other sites
Endserenading 60 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 hour ago, youspinmeround said: Is rough trade the eu version? I went through 3 versions of the US versions and all had issues 1 hour ago, youspinmeround said: Is rough trade the eu version? I went through 3 versions of the US versions and all had issues I ordered it from the us rough trade. Not sure how to tell if it’s the optimal or gz press. Link to post Share on other sites
fish 316 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Endserenading said: I ordered it from the us rough trade. Not sure how to tell if it’s the optimal or gz press. Run outs are different. Gz pressing is us: https://www.discogs.com/Sun-Kil-Moon-Ghosts-Of-The-Great-Highway/release/11559695 Optimal is uk: https://www.discogs.com/Sun-Kil-Moon-Ghosts-Of-The-Great-Highway/release/11440590 Edited March 10, 2018 by fish Link to post Share on other sites
Endserenading 60 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 13 hours ago, fish said: Run outs are different. Gz pressing is us: https://www.discogs.com/Sun-Kil-Moon-Ghosts-Of-The-Great-Highway/release/11559695 Optimal is uk: https://www.discogs.com/Sun-Kil-Moon-Ghosts-Of-The-Great-Highway/release/11440590 Yeah I checked both and they’re both gz. Link to post Share on other sites
aekastar 13 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Anyone order from amazon UK and have it take forever? I have a US copy of the album still sealed... I'm waiting to return it till I receive the UK one. I hope it's just a slight delay, but it shipped on Feb 21 and the estimate said I should've gotten it by the 8th. I used to get amazon UK packages within a week in the past, but admit I haven't ordered in awhile till now Link to post Share on other sites
jackshidt 233 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Pre-orders are up now at the Caldo Verde website for the new Mark Kozelek s/t CD (with bonus 'Live In Chicago", also on CD). Link to post Share on other sites
mikeburns 15 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 On 3/7/2018 at 9:30 PM, docbronze said: Which Amazon did you get it from? Or, perhaps more importantly, where was your wax pressed? Got it from Amazon US... assuming it is a US pressing. All the rest of the sides are beautifully quiet, just the first two tracks have some noise. It is reduced with a clean but still there. Definitely a non-fill issue rather than a dirty pressing as some are suggesting. Such a shame that for the sake of improved efficiency producers of records cut corners. Ah well it is less of an issue after a clean, most will not notice (though I am a little obsessive when it comes to new records). Link to post Share on other sites
docbronze 432 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 2 hours ago, mikeburns said: Got it from Amazon US... assuming it is a US pressing. All the rest of the sides are beautifully quiet, just the first two tracks have some noise. It is reduced with a clean but still there. Definitely a non-fill issue rather than a dirty pressing as some are suggesting. Such a shame that for the sake of improved efficiency producers of records cut corners. Ah well it is less of an issue after a clean, most will not notice (though I am a little obsessive when it comes to new records). Glad to hear you're finding it palateable at least, but still a clear bummer. Link to post Share on other sites
Endserenading 60 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 If anyone cares, just wanna state I did get the uk copy and it’s clean and quiet as can be. Jacket has a heavier contrast to it and it comes in a thicker sleeve with a flap that folds into the jacket. Link to post Share on other sites
docbronze 432 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Mine came in today as well and it's clean as a whistle. Still replaced the inners though. Waiting on a turntable repair so no audio yet. Link to post Share on other sites
Derek™ 9,019 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 So what’s currently the best / cheapest option to import a (superior) UK press, here to the US? Amazon.uk? Link to post Share on other sites
docbronze 432 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, Derek™ said: So what’s currently the best / cheapest option to import a (superior) UK press, here to the US? Amazon.uk? Not sure at this exact moment, but I got one shipped from AmazonUK for almost the exact same amount as the AmazonUS price. Link to post Share on other sites
Endserenading 60 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Derek™ said: So what’s currently the best / cheapest option to import a (superior) UK press, here to the US? Amazon.uk? Yeah I paid like 50 cents less from amazon.co.uk than I did from amazon us. So it’s the same price basically. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn 52 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I finally caved and returned my second US copy for an Amazon UK copy. It was absolutely worth it. There's a little noise for about 30 seconds on the C side, other than that it's near perfection. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMatrix 144 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 New record is streaming for those who still enjoy his new music. I love this one so far. Very simple and guitar driven http://www.sunkilmoon.com/markkozelekselftitled/ Link to post Share on other sites
Saxonjulin 144 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 2 hours ago, JohnMatrix said: New record is streaming for those who still enjoy his new music. I love this one so far. Very simple and guitar driven http://www.sunkilmoon.com/markkozelekselftitled/ Is it more of that spoken word or rambling about uselessness that the last few records have been or is it more like the early stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts