Vinyl Me Please (store, exclusives, swaps, etc)

NewsFedora said:
Got my damaged Doors today. Big scratch across the front cover but at $20 (along with a flawless 7") I'll happily take it.

Edit: Holy shit a lot of people have this one on discogs. I remember it selling out much quicker than I anticipated (hence why I'm only getting it now) but this must've been a pretty big hit for VMP.
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This just convinced me to scoop a copy on discogs for 25.
 
Melt Face Molly Drop said:
Must be exhausting having to defend VMP all the time
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Eh. I find it kinda weird to see people shit on every single thing they do just for the sake of shitting on it. They definitely shoot themselves in the foot constantly so there is no shortage of stuff that they deserve criticism for.

I just don’t see why them doing variants of bands on small labels is a bad thing. More people get exposed to those bands and it’s a good thing for everyone involved.
 
MikeH said:
Well it’s almost sold out already so…I think it’s cool they are doing some lesser known bands
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I was just trying to say that this is the kind of shit that usually sits in the store for months. Good that they are selling it out, it is also 150 copies less than their usual low pressings so that probably helps. And they’ve probably only sold a 100 or so because the rest will be in swaps at some point and TBT so there is that.
 
Twentytwo said:
I was just trying to say that this is the kind of shit that usually sits in the store for months. Good that they are selling it out, it is also 150 copies less than their usual low pressings so that probably helps. And they’ve probably only sold a 100 or so because the rest will be in swaps at some point and TBT so there is that.
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The idea that something sitting in the store for months as being noteworthy is curious to me. That’s the norm for most vinyl releases. Same for something going to swaps being thought of as, seemingly, a negative or an indication that something is wrong w the release or VMP’s biz. Swaps are part of the club model, and the ability to swap for credit is a key reason why I’ve been willing to sign up for any period of time more than a month.

I’m not trying to defend VMP. I don’t care one way or another about VMP and don’t recall even being aware of its existence before I joined N&G. But I’m also old and don’t recall a lot of things these days.
 
Portland Sheriff said:
The idea that something sitting in the store for months as being noteworthy is curious to me. That’s the norm for most vinyl releases. Same for something going to swaps being thought of as, seemingly, a negative or an indication that something is wrong w the release or VMP’s biz. Swaps are part of the club model, and the ability to swap for credit is a key reason why I’ve been willing to sign up for any period of time more than a month.

I’m not trying to defend VMP. I don’t care one way or another about VMP and don’t recall even being aware of its existence before I joined N&G. But I’m also old and don’t recall a lot of things these days.
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In the old days, sclusies sold out fast. I don’t even remember when that changed. There were times when technical glitches would lead to you not being able to get something. For those of us long in the tooth with the company, stuff sitting around was kind of a sign of a failed item - whether it be our lord and savior, Tabakin, or Perro Del Mar.

I think these smaller things get a lot of side eyes these days because VMPs shit is (mostly) expensive. It was easier to take a flyer on something at $18 or $20.

Also, seemingly by comments from staff on discord, they weren’t aware that people waited for shit to show up in swaps to be had for cheaper - at least not to the extent it is done.
 
TrainFan73 said:
In the old days, sclusies sold out fast. I don’t even remember when that changed. There were times when technical glitches would lead to you not being able to get something. For those of us long in the tooth with the company, stuff sitting around was kind of a sign of a failed item - whether it be our lord and savior, Tabakin, or Perro Del Mar.

I think these smaller things get a lot of slant eyed these days because VMPs shit is (mostly) expensive. It was easier to take a flyer on something at $18 or $20.

Also, seemingly by comments from staff on discord, they weren’t aware that people waited for shit to show up in swaps to be had for cheaper - at least not to the extent it is done.
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I also remember when Throwback Thursdays had people frothing at the mouth. Now there’s frothing, just for other reasons #frothy
 
Melt Face Molly Drop said:
I also remember when Throwback Thursdays had people frothing at the mouth. Now there’s frothing, just for other reasons #frothy
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I don’t know there’s quite a bit of frothing in the discord.

Also fuck Mike ( not you @MikeH ), fuck Chad, fuck Ticketmaster, fuck Cicadas, and fuck discord. (I should just put this in my sig)
 
TrainFan73 said:
In the old days, sclusies sold out fast. I don’t even remember when that changed. There were times when technical glitches would lead to you not being able to get something. For those of us long in the tooth with the company, stuff sitting around was kind of a sign of a failed item - whether it be our lord and savior, Tabakin, or Perro Del Mar.

I think these smaller things get a lot of side eyes these days because VMPs shit is (mostly) expensive. It was easier to take a flyer on something at $18 or $20.

Also, seemingly by comments from staff on discord, they weren’t aware that people waited for shit to show up in swaps to be had for cheaper - at least not to the extent it is done.
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And both are great records! Thanks to the first (and also Eurostar) I met our friends @Mr Moore and @Captainfog (and almost met @Selaws but he was too busy in a carboot looking for weird jazz live recordings on tapes). I also got drunk on that day.
Perro del mar is very good by the way.
 
Skalap said:
And both are great records! Thanks to the first (and also Eurostar) I met our friends @Mr Moore and @Captainfog (and almost met @Selaws but he was too busy in a carboot looking for weird jazz live recordings on tapes). I also got drunk on that day.
Perro del mar is very good by the way.
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I have that Perro Del Mar, it is a Saturday morning coffee and spins staple.
 
Skalap said:
And both are great records! Thanks to the first (and also Eurostar) I met our friends @Mr Moore and @Captainfog (and almost met @Selaws but he was too busy in a carboot looking for weird jazz live recordings on tapes). I also got drunk on that day.
Perro del mar is very good by the way.
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:ROFLMAO:

I actually remember this day. Im pretty sure I had emergency dental work (although I would have much preferred the carboot scenario!)

It would be great to get some of the forumites (forumers?) together again!
 
Skalap said:
And both are great records! Thanks to the first (and also Eurostar) I met our friends @Mr Moore and @Captainfog (and almost met @Selaws but he was too busy in a carboot looking for weird jazz live recordings on tapes). I also got drunk on that day.
Perro del mar is very good by the way.
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Also happy birthday @Mr Moore !
 
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