PO: Toad the Wet Sprocket - Fear & Dulcinea

[Pupples 567]

3 minutes ago, Plarocks said:

Heads up, 15% Coupon is no longer working. 

It never worked

[Plarocks 188]

Just now, Pupples said:

It never worked

Yeah, I called MusicToday, and they refused to apply the coupon to my order.

 

While the e-mail does have the “some exclusions may apply” asterisk, it does not list the exclusions. 

 

What does that mean? Everything?

 

I did not cancel because I have wanted “Dulcinea” for a long time, and also wanted a copy of the new LP,  but really shady business practices if you ask me.

 

I have had my issues with MusicToday in the past, like selling “premium” concert tickets in the back row...etc.

 

I wish this band was not working with them. 

[Plarocks 188]

Out of curiosity, does the “Fear” remaster contain the longer 3:35 version of “Walk On The Ocean,” or is it still the shorter 2:59 version.

 

Would be cool if they at least changed that, as I always prefered the longer “single” mix. 

Edited July 17, 2018 by Plarocks

[Pupples 567]

29 minutes ago, Plarocks said:

Yeah, I called MusicToday, and they refused to apply the coupon to my order.

 

While the e-mail does have the “some exclusions may apply” asterisk, it does not list the exclusions. 

 

What does that mean? Everything?

 

I did not cancel because I have wanted “Dulcinea” for a long time, and also wanted a copy of the new LP,  but really shady business practices if you ask me.

 

I have had my issues with MusicToday in the past, like selling “premium” concert tickets in the back row...etc.

 

I wish this band was not working with them. 

I agree

[hookedonsonics 48]

Man i've had the page open all day debating whether to hit purchase or not.... $50 is SO steep for a single lp with no liner notes or anything else sweetening the deal, but damn I love these records....

[Jimmarcucci 12]

I wonder how many were pressed of each? 1000? 5000? 10,000? And how does it sell out last week just to have more pop up? Hmmm. Did they see the demand and order another 1000 or 2 pressed? 

[Jimmarcucci 12]

1 hour ago, hookedonsonics said:

Man i've had the page open all day debating whether to hit purchase or not.... $50 is SO steep for a single lp with no liner notes or anything else sweetening the deal, but damn I love these records....

Don’t delay or you will regret it. Just buy them 

[Plarocks 188]

As a rule of thumb, if I am looking for a particular album for over ten years, and I finally find it for around $50, I usually pick it up.

 

Even from scummy Music Today.  

[Bladewillisisdead 4,236]

My problem is I want this in a $10-15 impulse buy from the Amazon deals thread kinda way. I like a lot of the songs and I'd love to have it on vinyl, but it's just not something I need for fifty fucking bucks.

 

I just grabbed Sunn 0))) White 1&2 for $50 combined...and I'm pretty sure those are both 2xLPs

[jrodan 585]

wonder how many they pressed for this and whether it will be available via other retailers since it doesn't seem as limited as it initially did.

[Plarocks 188]

Some of the MusicToday stuff does NOT show up at other retailers. 

 

John Butler Trio “Heritage,” and The Killers Christmas album....BOTH times.

 

However, if I see this now on Bull Moose for $23.98, I am going to smack myself on the forehead. 

[Jimmarcucci 12]

11 hours ago, Plarocks said:

Some of the MusicToday stuff does NOT show up at other retailers. 

 

John Butler Trio “Heritage,” and The Killers Christmas album....BOTH times.

 

However, if I see this now on Bull Moose for $23.98, I am going to smack myself on the forehead. 

I second this motion! I will be pissed if this hits the retailers. I have a feeling that it won’t based on what the band had to put into this quality pressing ($$) but you never know. 

[dawhizz 371]

Got my copies. 

[jrodan 585]

both still available. the $50 price tag is looking more and more ridiculous.

[dawhizz 371]

I really hope these are more widely available for a decent price. Because they sound phenomenal. 

[Pupples 567]

15 minutes ago, dawhizz said:

I really hope these are more widely available for a decent price. Because they sound phenomenal. 

Has the packaging? 

[dawhizz 371]

1 minute ago, Pupples said:

Has the packaging? 

Simple but solid. Picture sleeve with lyrics/etc.  No DL code for those interested. 

[whenicomearound 15]

On 7/23/2018 at 7:32 PM, dawhizz said:

Got my copies. 

How'd you get yours so soon? I still haven't even received shipping confirmation yet. Guess it depends on the shipping method chosen and when you ordered. Also how'd they ship it? USPS, FedEx, UPS?

Edited July 27, 2018 by whenicomearound

[dawhizz 371]

1 hour ago, whenicomearound said:

How'd you get yours so soon? I still haven't even received shipping confirmation yet. Guess it depends on the shipping method chosen and when you ordered. Also how'd they ship it? USPS, FedEx, UPS?

I was in the first batch of orders (before they sold out and went back up), which might have something to do with it. Pretty sure they were just sent USPS. 

[Pupples 567]

On 7/25/2018 at 6:24 PM, dawhizz said:

I really hope these are more widely available for a decent price. Because they sound phenomenal. 

Received mine yesterday they sound amazing 

[Jimmarcucci 12]

What is bothering me is the fact that they keep ordering more from the pressing plant. It’s gone off sale 2x now only to pop back up again today with a new ship date for the pre-order. No question that this is getting pressed in large quantities for a premium retail price. 

[jrodan 585]

12 minutes ago, Jimmarcucci said:

What is bothering me is the fact that they keep ordering more from the pressing plant. It’s gone off sale 2x now only to pop back up again today with a new ship date for the pre-order. No question that this is getting pressed in large quantities for a premium retail price. 

don't blame them. blame the dipshits in this thread paying $50 for a single lp and thus creating a demand they believe they can continue to take advantage of. 

[Bladewillisisdead 4,236]

Maybe they'll greatly overestimate how many they order and in a few months or so they'll knock the price down to something reasonable.

Edited July 27, 2018 by Bladewillisisdead

[whenicomearound 15]

Got my shipping confirmation today. Haven't been buying any vinyl lately to save money but thought I had to get these now as they are limited. Guess they are not that limited. Sigh.

[Jimmarcucci 12]

14 hours ago, jrodan said:

don't blame them. blame the dipshits in this thread paying $50 for a single lp and thus creating a demand they believe they can continue to take advantage of. 

Phillips mentioned that the cost for both was like $30 each to repress due to many different factors including the label. He complained that he couldn’t make any money off of them and was risky to repress them in the first place. If it does ever dip in price the band may take some losses on the remaining lps.