wuhanclan Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) Pre-Order Link This has been one of my white whale for a while. I was thinking maybe I would have had to wait another 2 years (when the album turns 20) to get a repress or boxset of this kind but I'm glad it's here early. Although I wasn't looking for something as fancy as this (a standard repress would have sufficed) for GBP50 ($84USD after S&H) this isn't too bad. The Man Who collectors box set containing the following; 1 x Vinyl The Man Who (Full Album Version) 1 x Vinyl The Man Who B Sides (favorites as chosen by the band) 1 x CD The Man Who (Full Album) 1 x CD The Man Who B Sides (All The Man Who B Sides including ‘Baby One More Time’ & hit single ‘Coming Around’) 1 x Artcard signed by the band 1 x The Man Who 58 Page Commemorative Photo Newspaper Already pre-ordered with glee. EDIT: The original numbered version sold out yesterday in 12 hours. The site now has a non-number version available for pre-order, at the same price (GBP50). For those who missed the news or thought too long yesterday, look no further: Pre-Order Link for Non-Numbered Version Edited July 13, 2017 by noeling new availability woofwoofgrr and OneThreeOneTwo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Already have the original, but I want those b-sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneThreeOneTwo Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Part of me is excited and the price is fairly OK. However, I consider it a missed opportunity they didn't sell the vinyl and CDs separately (Sorry, combining them in one package does not justify a box-set treatment) and didn't give the vinyl reissue a third lp containing the rest of the B-sides (and if that's not enough then surely an extra 7" would cover all the bases). Heck, a live LP (and a demo LP, even) would have justified the box-set treatment (like the recent The Verve box set) and I'd have paid for that, too. Maybe I will wait for the 20th Anniversary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuhanclan Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 22 minutes ago, armadillo01 said: Part of me is excited and the price is fairly OK. However, I consider it a missed opportunity they didn't sell the vinyl and CDs separately (Sorry, combining them in one package does not justify a box-set treatment) and didn't give the vinyl reissue a third lp containing the rest of the B-sides (and if that's not enough then surely an extra 7" would cover all the bases). Heck, a live LP (and a demo LP, even) would have justified the box-set treatment (like the recent The Verve box set) and I'd have paid for that, too. Maybe I will wait for the 20th Anniversary... i think a standalone reissue of the LPs is possible but another anniversary release is highly unlikely in two years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helsabot Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 My wallet said "no", my heart screamed "yes" One of the best records coming from the '90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannibal Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 That's funny. I just revisited this a few days ago after not listening to this for 16-17 years. It's a good album, but style wise I guess I've moved too far on from 90s Brit-pop to justify buying this. Hmmm. I'll have to think about this. I'll give the album a listen today and decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvham Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 52 minutes ago, noeling said: i think a standalone reissue of the LPs is possible but another anniversary release is highly unlikely in two years Someone asked that question on Facebook: Uri Koaz what about regular vinyl edition ? Travis Only the box set I am afraid.. dawhizz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 So weird. They probably want to make sure the box sets sell out before doing a stand alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramer73 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 1 hour ago, timsimmons said: Already have the original, but I want those b-sides. Same here, not sure if I want it that bad though. I would be in for the repress and b-sides, but don't need the other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Also weird that they didn't put Coming Around on the second LP. They thought those b-sides were better than an A side? OK, I guess. Love all those covers though. OneThreeOneTwo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouTwo Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I wonder of the vinyl version includes "Blue Flashing Light" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plucker Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 1 minute ago, YouTwo said: I wonder of the vinyl version includes "Blue Flashing Light" Someone asked that on FB, and they responded with "Quite possibly..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouTwo Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 14 minutes ago, plucker said: Someone asked that on FB, and they responded with "Quite possibly..." @timsimmonsdoes your original pressing have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Nope. Another reason to buy this then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofwoofgrr Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Thanks for posting this, been wanting this album for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 276 left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvham Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Ordered this, as it's been a white whale for ages and is one of my all time favorite albums. I think they could have done a little more with it, though...check out this Saint Etienne Foxbase Alpha box set (which I have, and it's amazing) for the same price: SAINT ETIENNE - FOXBASE ALPHA VINYL BOX SET Special Edition Box Set “And now ladies and gentlemen, what you’ve been waiting for!” Limited to just 2000 copies worldwide the box includes: * The original album remastered and cut onto two twelve inch 45rpm discs for higher fidelity, housed in an exclusive gatefold version of the original sleeve. * ‘Remains Of The Day’, an exclusive album that gathers together ten rare 'Foxbase Alpha'-era recordings from the period most of which are appearing on vinyl for the first time. * An exclusive one-sided 7” featuring the original, previously unreleased version of ‘Kiss And Make Up’, featuring ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’ singer Moira Lambert. * A perfect bound, 12" square, 28 page book featuring many unseen photographs and artefacts from the era, plus a new interview with Bob Stanley by the Guardian's Michael Hann. * Three 10”x 8” black and white portraits of the group. * A perforated sheet of Foxbase Alpha trading cards. * Exact reproductions of the original album press release and biography. * A digital download code for all of the music. All items included in the box are exclusive and won’t be available elsewhere. The box can be pre-ordered at £50 (plus postage) from from 5pm GMT on Thursday 27th October. https://saintetienne.greedbag.com/buy/foxbase-alpha-4/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thievedrelic Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 1 hour ago, timsimmons said: So weird. They probably want to make sure the box sets sell out before doing a stand alone. Any idea what this box is limited to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuhanclan Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 18 minutes ago, timsimmons said: 276 left. how do you know 6 minutes ago, thievedrelic said: Any idea what this box is limited to? The official number is 1,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thievedrelic Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, noeling said: how do you know You can try to buy 1000 of them and it tells you only 246 are available (as of right now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuhanclan Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, thievedrelic said: You can try to buy 1000 of them and it tells you only 246 are available (as of right now). damn are these going fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I wouldn't be surprised to see a notification saying "due to overwhelming demand, a stand alone pressing will be out before the end of the year". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thievedrelic Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, timsimmons said: I wouldn't be surprised to see a notification saying "due to overwhelming demand, a stand alone pressing will be out before the end of the year". Yeah if that happens I will happily cancel my boxset preorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuhanclan Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 52 minutes ago, thievedrelic said: Yeah if that happens I will happily cancel my boxset preorder. same, the main thing for me is just the main LP. I can even do without the B-Sides....that's also why I'm not interested in the Urban Hymns set because I already own the album and don't need the extras for $100+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneThreeOneTwo Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 3 hours ago, timsimmons said: Also weird that they didn't put Coming Around on the second LP. They thought those b-sides were better than an A side? OK, I guess. Love all those covers though. I feel the same. 1 hour ago, noeling said: damn are these going fast Dammit. Likely no chance of it sticking around long enough for a sale of some kind by the end of the year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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