kannibal Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I wonder if mine will ever come? I'm beginning to wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Did it occur to anyone that perhaps it took them longer than one day to ship these out. Maybe even longer than a week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Did it occur to anyone that perhaps it took them longer than one day to ship these out. Maybe even longer than a week? With the sheer amount of care they used when packing the orders I'm going to assume you're right. fish, somethingvinyl, nothingnatural and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessRD Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Arrived in NJ. Seam split. Records fine. Guess I'm cool with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 So I'm seeing stores post pics of their copies of the record and so far they're all sealed in shrinkwrap! Uh. OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thievesdont Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Seeing that on Instagram, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Mine showed up in perfect condition. Got lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 yeah i think my local store has like 20 copies in shrink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 but why is this $40? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Yorkified Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 So I'm seeing stores post pics of their copies of the record and so far they're all sealed in shrinkwrap! Uh. OK. My local stores re shrink some used records so that could be the case here since they are new records and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 but why is this $40? Something I've been asking since day one. Kind of a bummer to hear that the packaging is pretty simplistic, but I guess it is what it is. The record itself does sound fantastic, I'd hope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Something I've been asking since day one. Kind of a bummer to hear that the packaging is pretty simplistic, but I guess it is what it is. The record itself does sound fantastic, I'd hope?Did a side by side earlier today with the 24 bit download and the vinyl and the 24 bit won, IMO unfortunately.I think they fucked up by not making this a 2xLP. Probably too much music on each side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apirk Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 You can get this for $34.99 with free shipping at amoeba if anyone is still looking for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGMA_BALLZ Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 You can get this for $34.99 with free shipping at amoeba if anyone is still looking for this. Really?? That's the cheapest so far, take another $10 off of that and I'm sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Really?? That's the cheapest so far, take another $10 off of that and I'm sold! If you got a DAC download the 24 bit instead and save some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Yorkified Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Yeah I won't be buying this unless they sell it for cheaper. If the packaging was better or it was a 2xLP, maybe. But I'm not even going to bother anymore, this high vinyl pricing craze is just ridiculous now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Did a side by side earlier today with the 24 bit download and the vinyl and the 24 bit won, IMO unfortunately. I think they fucked up by not making this a 2xLP. Probably too much music on each side. Thanks for the clarification. Really unfortunate to hear, though. Yeah I won't be buying this unless they sell it for cheaper. If the packaging was better or it was a 2xLP, maybe. But I'm not even going to bother anymore, this high vinyl pricing craze is just ridiculous now. And it's not just the price, if you ask me. I'd gladly pay $40 PPD for a x2 LP that was truly limited, housed in a top-notch jacket, imported overseas, and sounded phenomenal. But that's not the entire case, here. I recently purchased two double LPs - 180 gram - at retail price. One included a CD, and the other included a (nice, plastic) download card. One was $23 and the other $18. To me, that's pretty awesome. I'd still love to support MBV and grab this album... but I think it'll be somewhere down the line. I just see no reason when it'd be $40 [or even $50) in-store, with tax. Definitely agree that the "new standard" vinyl pricing is a little outrageous right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewberinger Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 You can get this for $34.99 with free shipping at amoeba if anyone is still looking for this. it's 35 online? It's "only" 30.98 in-store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks for the clarification. Really unfortunate to hear, though. And it's not just the price, if you ask me. I'd gladly pay $40 PPD for a x2 LP that was truly limited, housed in a top-notch jacket, imported overseas, and sounded phenomenal. But that's not the entire case, here. I recently purchased two double LPs - 180 gram - at retail price. One included a CD, and the other included a (nice, plastic) download card. One was $23 and the other $18. To me, that's pretty awesome. I'd still love to support MBV and grab this album... but I think it'll be somewhere down the line. I just see no reason when it'd be $40 [or even $50) in-store, with tax. Definitely agree that the "new standard" vinyl pricing is a little outrageous right now. I was ok spending $40 for the package because it came with a 24 bit download and a CD. Of course that was assuming the pressing would be epic due to the analog nature of the process. Unfortunately the pressing fell short of my lofty expectations (still a decent sounding vinyl) as well as the poor packaging. Id definitely be in the market for a 45rpm 2xLP were they ever to release it cause I absolutely love this album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I was ok spending $40 for the package because it came with a 24 bit download and a CD. Of course that was assuming the pressing would be epic due to the analog nature of the process. Unfortunately the pressing fell short of my lofty expectations (still a decent sounding vinyl) as well as the poor packaging. Id definitely be in the market for a 45rpm 2xLP were they ever to release it cause I absolutely love this album. It is indeed a very solid album. I wasn't absolutely thrilled with it at first, but it's proven to gel quite nicely over the last few weeks. I agree that a x2 LP at 45 RPM would be fantastic. I think we all expected a bit more in the jacket and presentation department, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 It is indeed a very solid album. I wasn't absolutely thrilled with it at first, but it's proven to gel quite nicely over the last few weeks. I agree that a x2 LP at 45 RPM would be fantastic. I think we all expected a bit more in the jacket and presentation department, too. Seriously though, why go the whole analog route, master the vinyl version separately from the rest of the formats and not press it to be its best at 45rpm and 2xLP? Just doesn't make sense to run a marathon, only to stop a foot before the finish line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Seriously though, why go the whole analog route, master the vinyl version separately from the rest of the formats and not press it to be its best at 45rpm and 2xLP? Just doesn't make sense to run a marathon, only to stop a foot before the finish line. Very well said. I'm probably not alone in having had pipe dreams for how the vinyl would sound, based off the mastering approach and everything we've read. I was actually one click away from placing an order, the night it went up, just because the potential - both in the music and sound's quality - was so astronomically high in my eyes. I held off and risked the "limited" supplies running short, to kind of see and hear about the end product. Does seem like a bit of a buzzkill, but more power to anyone who's completely content with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybabyxsmokes Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 got mine today. seam splits forming at both top and bottom and dings galore. email sent. pretty bummed. i cant believe it wasnt even in shrink wrap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfiend Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 It sounds great as is. A 2 LP at 45 RPM would be like 50-$60 and even more people would be complaining lol. jack8urt0n and youspinmeround 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifres Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I think I'll get it in 2 days (need to pick it up from the post office) I'm so scared to see what I'll get... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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