Photos: Minus the Bear "Planet of Ice" final repre

[Guest Admin]

Just picked up the final repress of Minus the Bear's "Planet of Ice". These took a little bit longer than I had hoped, but records almost always do. I think both colors turned out nice even though I was expecting something completely different for the Clear w/ Purple Splash. I think that the folks at Rainbo who work with Record Pressing just don't have the ability to separate out colors. While I might not have ordered this color had I known they would have turned out this way, I do like how they turned out. What do you think?

For those of you curious about when these records will ship, they are being packed and shipped as I write. I hope to get most out today, but some will go out tomorrow. Thanks for everyone's patience.

And I wanted to offer a test pressing to one person who can identify the at least 5 differences between this final repress and the previous pressings. Email me your submissions and I will pick a winner in about a month from now. I will also pick the normal test pressing winner sometime next week. Good luck.

[Guest Admin]

and while it might look like I am palming those records, the only part of my hand touching the vinyl is on the side and on the label. Those of you worried about the acids on my hand compromising the vinyl need not worry.

[xadamhudsonx]

I'm not a fan of the granite color, but I think the purple one came out really nice. I like that effect a lot.

[311thrice]

That purple looks sweet!

[Duff]

they both look really awesome.

[travis]

That purple looks sweet!

[jimmythescumbag]

I'm not a fan of the granite color, but I think the purple one came out really nice. I like that effect a lot.

[tylerrr]

That Purple looks damn fine.

[beardinc]

purple actually looks really cool. not so much a fan of the other.

[themullet89]

That purple is badass. I should buy this.

[Guest Admin]

That purple is badass. I should buy this.

yes you should

[Guest Admin]

and anyone thinking about entering the contest, you won't win unless you have the records in hand. there are at least a few differences you will only notice upon having the records. thanks.

[jhulud]

I like how they turned out. Can't wait to get mine on hand to see what the differences are to enter the TP contest.

[lonesomexloveus]

i reeeeeeally dig the purple (almost enough to buy it).

the granite is too greenish and blah for my taste (though maybe the green tint is just a white balance issue with the photos?)

[fueledbymike]

hey virgil can you finally reply to my email, so i can get my hands on the copy i deserve??????

[sharkticon]

I should buy the purple as it was mostly my idea...

[thousandjulys]

I should buy the purple as it was mostly my idea...

good idea! i REALLY like how the purple came out.

virgil, how many purple are left? don't want to procrastinate too long and miss out on this.

[jhulud]

Got my copies in today...they look great in person!!!

[deafmx]

I'm still curious how the cash grab green would have turned out. :-/

googlemyass got the possibility of the color scheme stuck in my head.

[rkfoster8]

Those photos look even better than what was posted on VC, jhulud.

I'm excited to get both copies now. Was a little skeptical on the granite at first.

[Guest Admin]

I should buy the purple as it was mostly my idea...

good idea! i REALLY like how the purple came out.

virgil, how many purple are left? don't want to procrastinate too long and miss out on this.

far fewer than the granite, but I think I still have around 150.

[Guest]

Is it me or do these sound a little dull compared to the previous presses?

[Vinyl Fury]

is this the only pressing that doesn't have printed inner sleeves?

i was comparing it to my friend's 2nd press (tour edition) and the packaging seemed a bit nicer.

haven't compared the sound yet, but isn't this new press from a new stamper? different pressing plant than the 2nd press too, which seems to be Pirate Press.

[garrygumguru]

I'll probably pick this up from Suicide Squeeze. I'm not buying from VC again until I get my last order from back in April.

[rkfoster8]

Got mine today. Look pretty awesome imo.