Photos: MURDER BY DEATH "Good Morning, Magpie" (Fa

[Guest Admin]

You have to laugh when the simple version of a release is a pressing on 200 gram colored vinyl in a full color inner sleeve. While I do agree that the fancy version is indeed fancy, the simple version looks and sounds fantastic. Let's start with the photos of the fancy version: Gatefold jacket with glued 10 page booklet, a fold out poster of a fantastic photo of the entire band, a sticker, a feather, and a pressing on 200 gram blue vinyl. I almost forgot to add that the LP jacket is embossed. Yes, the record was expensive, but I could not even begin to imagine the cost of this pressing. The simple version is in a standard LP jacket, has a full color inner sleeve, and the vinyl is pressed on 200 gram orange vinyl.

The fancy version is sold out through Vinyl Collective, but we still have copies of the Simple version. If you pre-ordered the fancy version, your copies have already been shipped. The simple version will begin shipping tomorrow.

Kudos to Murder by Death for always paying close attention to every detail with their vinyl releases. Not sure if everyone knows, but Murder by Death self-releases all of their vinyl.

What's everyone think of the album so far? I have only listened to it a few times, but I am really digging what I hear.

[jblahmaster]

Very Good Album I love it.

Still haven't received my fancy version yet.

[steventangent]

I really like it, though there are a couple of songs that drag it down.

[roadmonkey]

Hmm I got a small orange feather with mine

[theuglyorganist]

only listened to it once, but i was digging it. really subtle, different stuff they have going on in this record.

[imaminorthreat]

great new album from a perpetually great band... saw em in st. louis on my birthday 3/31 and they were epic. never a let down!

[kidamnesiac]

Anyone know where to get the blue press of the fancy version for a price comparable to the band's site? I found it on Interpunk but it's $35.

[lifebystereo]

Anyone know where to get the blue press of the fancy version for a price comparable to the band's site? I found it on Interpunk but it's $35.

I'm seeing them tonight - I might be able to pick one up for you as I'm sure it'll be at a great price if they have it at the merch table. Do you want me to grab one and then you can paypal me tomorrow if I end up getting it? I'd only charge you the cost + shipping.

[selfreliable]

I was looking for this at my local record store today just to see if they had it and they didnt. I didnt realize that they put the vinyl out themselves. Must be quite the audiophiles if they press the simple one on 200 gram vinyl. I listened to it a few times and like it quite a bit, but still far from the best that they have done.

[mariawithoneeye]

my favorite will always be who will survive but all their albums have been really good

[kidamnesiac]

I'm seeing them tonight - I might be able to pick one up for you as I'm sure it'll be at a great price if they have it at the merch table. Do you want me to grab one and then you can paypal me tomorrow if I end up getting it? I'd only charge you the cost + shipping.

Sorry I just checked back here this morning. If you picked one up for me, great! If not, no big deal I think I'll get the green 2nd press. Let me know. Thanks!

[lifebystereo]

Hey, I didn't because I didn't see a reply in time - sorry! Good luck finding a cheap one.

[jblahmaster]

has anybody not gotten their's yet?

[fordocumentationon]

Can't wait to get this.

[holland623]

has anybody not gotten their's yet?

i ordered the 'fancy' one from the band... it showed up last week.

sadly i haven't had anytime to listen to it yet. it looks fantastic though.

[jblahmaster]

i ordered the 'fancy' one from the band... it showed up last week.

sadly i haven't had anytime to listen to it yet. it looks fantastic though.

Ah i was hoping to get it today, but no luck.

[genuma]

shit, i wish i had ordered a fancy one from the band while i could. i wonder if the vinyl on the 2nd press will look as good.

[mariawithoneeye]

I can't believe I missed the fancy version of this. bummer...

[kidamnesiac]

I'm actually happy now that I decided to get the green fancy version. I have the first press of Red Of Tooth And Claw and it's on a very similar color to the blue fancy version. The green should complement the reds and oranges of the album artwork nicely.

[scotterson]

I'm actually happy now that I decided to get the green fancy version. I have the first press of Red Of Tooth And Claw and it's on a very similar color to the blue fancy version. The green should complement the reds and oranges of the album artwork nicely.

Have you received this yet? I really want to see a picture of it. I want the fancy version, but wasn't crazy about the blue. I feel like I would prefer orange to green right now, but am curious.

[kidamnesiac]

I actually haven't ordered yet, unfortunately but I personally could never live without that fancy deluxe packaging...

[scotterson]

Yeah, I generally opt for packaging over vinyl color, but that orange looks really good. I will probably end up getting the deluxe as well, it just looks too nice!

[kidamnesiac]

I see your point. That orange color is awful tempting. I don't believe I have another record on a color like that.

[corbet]

So I'm a huge MBD fan and somehow the fancy version flew under my radar. Does anyone know if the 1st pressing fancy is available anywhere at this point? VC is sold out, it looks like they're on the 2nd pressing on the official site.

[icecream]

So I'm a huge MBP fan and somehow the fancy version flew under my radar.

Murder By Punishment ???