kidamnesiac Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I feel silly asking, but whereabouts are these numbered? I've got the purple Euro press and I can't seem to find a number on it anywhere.Mine's on the back bottom right hand corner. Looks like very tiny typewriter print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianorocker Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 A couple things: kidamnesiac: it's actually not out of 2000, as there have been numbers higher than 2000. There's a discussion about it on The National's message board. markovianprocess: the colored euro press isn't numbered. I have no idea how many were pressed, but those aren't numbered and don't come with the download card like the US. I just got my Euro press and the color is much more appropriate than the dark translucent US press. But in general, two great colors for records! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianorocker Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I feel silly asking, but whereabouts are these numbered? I've got the purple Euro press and I can't seem to find a number on it anywhere.Mine's on the back bottom right hand corner. Looks like very tiny typewriter print. Also, why are you flipping this bud? I know tons of people on The National's message board that are searching for this since a lot are going up on Ebay. I just searched and you've got another copy up... I'm not going to get into the flipping argument, but with this band and release it's hard to not be disappointed. It's not even going to get you that much more with shipping/fees... :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordyedge Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 If anyone has a copy of the violet they'd be willing to sell or trade, please let me know. I would really like to get a copy of this record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest weezytoaster Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I got the regular audiophile 180 gram version and upon further inspection realized that the violet (sides 3 and 4) is colored and the high(sides 1 and 2) is black is this the case for anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianorocker Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I got the regular audiophile 180 gram version and upon further inspection realized that the violet (sides 3 and 4) is colored and the high(sides 1 and 2) is black is this the case for anyone else? I just bought a black copy to go with my US and UK violet ones, and mine is exactly the same. The first LP is black, but the second is a more red violet than my dark blue translucent ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markovianprocess Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 markovianprocess: the colored euro press isn't numbered. I have no idea how many were pressed, but those aren't numbered and don't come with the download card like the US. Thanks so much for that (+1)! I thought I was going mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenscore Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 damn. got my order from aural exploits today, it was on black. even though I ordered the colored, and pretty early in the process as well. never got that email that was sent out about them not getting as many as they thought they would either, turns out I'm registered on there with an email address I never use, that I don't even have access to anymore... urgh! depressed and desperate I went straight out and bought the European version on violet, the local store had a bunch of them. feel slightly better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Also, why are you flipping this bud? I know tons of people on The National's message board that are searching for this since a lot are going up on Ebay. I just searched and you've got another copy up...I'm not going to get into the flipping argument, but with this band and release it's hard to not be disappointed. It's not even going to get you that much more with shipping/fees... :-/ Ordered an extra copy for a friend and he ended up getting it elsewhere. Starting bid was what I paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnotherobot Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 A friend of mine, who works at Neptoon Records in Vancouver, BC, bought the last coloured copy out of the 10 that her store got. So she was feeling pretty awesome about that until she opened it - scuffs all over both records straight out of the shrinkwrap. Needless to say, she was quite unhappy. My black copy, however, has nary a scratch. Buyer beware I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianorocker Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 A friend of mine, who works at Neptoon Records in Vancouver, BC, bought the last coloured copy out of the 10 that her store got. So she was feeling pretty awesome about that until she opened it - scuffs all over both records straight out of the shrinkwrap. Needless to say, she was quite unhappy.My black copy, however, has nary a scratch. Buyer beware I guess... Interesting. Mine definitely had pressing residue, but nothing my brush didn't take care of. I find almost all new records have this and it's not really unexpected or an issue, perhaps this one had a little more? I don't know...that's unfortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyadrian Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 this record kinda sounds muffled/flat on some sides, which is weird. some sides sound great, while others sound like i described. I messed with my receiver settings, but it doesnt sound all too great =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
googlemyass Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 love this album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeman Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Great album. I have no problems with the sound quality of the euro-violet version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Actually finally got a chance to listen to this on wax with the wife yesterday. It really is a testament to how much better the sound of vinyl can be. Horns, organs, and orchestration really shine through on this recording and I felt like I had never heard some of them in my digital copy. I laughed when my wife asked, "is there dust on the stylus or something?" during Terrible Love. I explained to her that the band was so proud of the demo version, they put it on the album instead of recording a proper version. Perhaps this song is part of the sound problems people have been having? I know a lot of people on other boards have been complaining about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordyedge Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I want a copy on purple. Anyone willing to trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rue Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I have an extra purple Euro pressing. PM if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipp299 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Anyone know if there are any purple copies of this left anywhere? *Are the 180 g versions on ebay purple as well or are the regular pressings 180 g too? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipp299 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Anyone know if there are any purple copies of this left anywhere?*Are the 180 g versions on ebay purple as well or are the regular pressings 180 g too? Thanks. I'm in the same boat as your brother. I want this on purple BAD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarostino Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 i think some stores still have violet copies here. its the unnumbered not clear purple/violet (however you want to call it) european pressing w/o the download-card. pm me if youre interested in it. or if anybody else is interested in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyseancore Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 necrobump from hell, but i just got this today. just wondering how many of these were made? mine is #1430. i love how the purple looks black unless held to the light. it's a sneaky sexy sex trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thousandjulys Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 i think there was 2000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chhristopher Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Bumping this thread just reminded me I need to get one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyseancore Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 i recently ordered it from Beggars Group, along with Alligator and Boxer. they just happened to send me one of the limited edition purples, i was expecting a black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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