burntwolf Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 does anyone know why certain records insist on taping up their new (already sealed) vinyl so you have to be a motherfucking ninja to get that shit open (and be lucky enough not to slice the jacket while you're doing it)? i guess so you can't slice it open yourself in the store... still lame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefwahoo Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Amoeba is the only place that I have ever seen do that. A little over the top. But you know people would open records like crazy looking for variants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamafreeman Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 the tape is also used to cover the security tag so people can't remove them and do a runner with the records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntwolf Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 ameoba is the worst. rasputin's does it too. it was a record from ameoba that prompted the post... i can't think of any other stores i've been to that do it either... SUPER annoying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest afsdan Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I have a mindblowing, earthshattering idea: LET YOURSELF BE SURPRISED BY WHATEVER COLOR VINYL YOU MIGHT GET!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntwolf Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 i was talking about once it's home trying to get it open...regardless of what color it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll76 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Amoeba is the only place that I have ever seen do that. A little over the top. This is exactly who I thought of. You need an actual razor blade to get it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleevanswastaken Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I dont quite know what you guys are talking about with tape. But a store in toronto called Sonic Boom double wraps all of their records and its super fucking annoying to go through 2 layers of packaging for a 7" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafmx Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 cheapo does it here, they like to stick their dang security labels on the poly sleeves too. usually have to replace them since that label and/or residue is NOT coming off clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntwolf Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 yea, the plastic sleeves are useless once you get done. even w/ a razor blade they are so tight sometimes it is still a PITA. in any case, you can't be in a hurry to get at your vinyl and can't have the shakes from a night out boozing when you want to open one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadbeat52 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I had to rip the damn sleeve off a record I got from Ameoba.. it's almost always gonna be ruined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I have a mindblowing, earthshattering idea:LET YOURSELF BE SURPRISED BY WHATEVER COLOR VINYL YOU MIGHT GET!!!! yeah yeah yeah : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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