munich_vinyl Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Looks like shopradiocast is selling these. It's gotta be a different variant. But if you've been wanting a copy and missed out you can get it here: http://www.shopradiocast.com/products/Linkin-Park-%252d-Meteora-2XLP.html Can anybody specify this LP? I have not heard of any other repress than the HT one at the moment. I doubt they are selling the initial 2003 release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Can anybody specify this LP? I have not heard of any other repress than the HT one at the moment. I doubt they are selling the initial 2003 release. Obviously not the original pressing, WB likely just pressed some of these on black vinyl as well for other retailers. munich_vinyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
213041284s Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Can anybody specify this LP? I have not heard of any other repress than the HT one at the moment. I doubt they are selling the initial 2003 release. its just a standard black pressing like the Hybrid Theory that came out after RSD munich_vinyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munich_vinyl Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Obviously not the original pressing, WB likely just pressed some of these on black vinyl as well for other retailers. its just a standard black pressing like the Hybrid Theory that came out after RSD Ok thanks. Thus this release is most likely not a limited edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_Sofa Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Got mine in today! a day earlier than FedEx tracking indicated too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMeAlone33 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I received mine today.... There's a mad man at Hot Topic who must hate LP releases.. Mines came with the same scratch, seems someone doesn't know how to use there box cutter properly Bummer -_-' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS_PIMO Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Finally received my copy today after being delayed due to this ridiculous weather. Anyone else have copies that appear to have dried dirty water on them? Its clearly just the wax, just found it neat. Both my lps have numerous spots of this. http://s20.postimg.org/je6gfn0st/IMG_2127.jpg My copy has a lot of those same marks. I noticed that the record sounds crackly when theres not too much going on in the tracks. I thought it was dirty and I cleaned the record and needle and could still hear it. Could it be from those marks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kappa Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Kind of regret buying this. HT and Meteora were my shit in elementary. The only song I find myself listening to from time to time is Breaking the Habit. Nostalgia got to me on this one. Selling my copy at cost + shipping. It should be here by Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himynameisdk Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I managed to pick up a copy today from my local HT. I definitely think this is one of the best represses HT has done in my opinion. My copy sounds flawless and it looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_Sofa Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I received mine today.... There's a mad man at Hot Topic who must hate LP releases.. Mines came with the same scratch, seems someone doesn't know how to use there box cutter properly Bummer -_-' Do you see a cut mark through the jacket too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMeAlone33 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Do you see a cut mark through the jacket too? Yup, It was the 1st thing I noticed when I opened my Box (Surprisingly they packed all the vinyl I ordered in a big box with hefty bubble wrap). I was hoping for the best but man those cuts are deep, someone was really pissed Meteora was repressed and it seems some copies paid for it . I contacted HT about the issue and they said they would refund me the purchase price for it. Better than nothing I guess. Here's some pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaba1337 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Got mine the other day, same cut marks... Luckily only one made it through to the vinyl and only hit the runout so it doesn't affect play. It's a pretty deep gash though... Definitely seems like it was done by someone purposely now that we have seen several cases of this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS_PIMO Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Got mine the other day, same cut marks... Luckily only one made it through to the vinyl and only hit the runout so it doesn't affect play. It's a pretty deep gash though... Definitely seems like it was done by someone purposely now that we have seen several cases of this... Now that I'm seeing more pictures of these I noticed this on one of the three I purchased with friends. They came packaged very well in thick bubble wrap and one of them had a stabbed mark like the ones in these pictures. Weird thing is that its not on the box or bubble wrap that it was shipped in, just that cover so maybe it was done before it was packed and sent? I hope it didnt go through to the record but it looks like it might have. I've only opened one of them since I'm waiting for my friends to pick up their copies. My only problem was the extra static noise presentduring the songs when all of the instruments are absent/ in between songs. Hoping to get answers on what can be done about this if it is damaged because of the punctures. I'm sure whichever friend ends up with that copy wont be too happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeytags Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 +1 for cuts on mine as well. 2 cuts on the front cover, one made it through to the first LP. Luckily it's in the runout, so I doubt it will affect play. Haven't spun it yet though, so I can't confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gippej Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 With how slow Hot Topic shipping is, when I finally get mine in the mail I hope my copy is not like that. Those cut marks are bullshit, I feel sorry for you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilltown38 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Definitely looks like someone in the ht warehouse was mad about this being repressed. More pictures I see of these the more I think a box cutting razor was used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecrets0308 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Could it be that the warehouse was ticked off that we flooded them with orders the day before it was actually supposed to be released? I just have a hard time believing that anyone would do this on purpose. That being said, my copy should arrive today and I'm really hoping that mine doesn't have any of these cut marks. On a side note: Yesterday I received an email from Hot Topic asking me to review the purchase. You know the shipment took forever when you get the review email before you actually get your item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundofsulfur Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 That's fucked up. Hot Topic, and especially Travis, go through a lot of effort to get these pressed. No clue why some fuckwit in the warehouse would be purposefully damage these records, but the cuts are so random that it simply doesn't look accidental. In jaba1337's picture of the actual record, the cut is very deep on the right side, and it gets less deep as the cut moves to the left. Very characteristic of a human making that mark, rather than a machine. The smaller cut on the jacket looks like a quick stab someone made with a box cutter. Not only were these marks done by a person, but they appear to be intentional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
213041284s Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 That's fucked up. Hot Topic, and especially Travis, go through a lot of effort to get these pressed. No clue why some fuckwit in the warehouse would be purposefully damage these records, but the cuts are so random that it simply doesn't look accidental. In jaba1337's picture of the actual record, the cut is very deep on the right side, and it gets less deep as the cut moves to the left. Very characteristic of a human making that mark, rather than a machine. The smaller cut on the jacket looks like a quick stab someone made with a box cutter. Not only were these marks done by a person, but they appear to be intentional. CSI: VinylCollective but seriously, that is pretty fucked up BobbyHill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Wait wait wait. You people think someone purposely cut your Linkin Park vinylz?! cemeterytapes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMeAlone33 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Wait wait wait. You people think someone purposely cut your Linkin Park vinylz?! I highly doubt this, maybe it was a rookie mistake, and saw what he/she did, didn't want to get fired and kept quiet, just sent out the vinyl as if nothing happened. You never know lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soconfg Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 No Slits in mine, just lots of black in the gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psus2h Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 We have no idea that someone intentionally damaged these. More likely it was an accident. Unfortunately accidents happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardboardDoom Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Sucks about all the ones that got messed up. The copies me and a friend got both came in fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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