The National

[Djxfactor511]

My Cherry Tree exclusive copy was just delivered!

Did they HAVE to have that outer sleeve? YUCK. Besides that, great package and can't wait to spin it.

 

[Bennnnn]

My Cherry Tree exclusive copy was just delivered!

Did they HAVE to have that outer sleeve? YUCK. Besides that, great package and can't wait to spin it.

I like the outer sleeve

 

[Djxfactor511]

I like the outer sleeve

I'm by no means an expert, but isn't it made of the kind of plastic that causes off-gassing problems?

 

[Bennnnn]

I'm by no means an expert, but isn't it made of the kind of plastic that causes off-gassing problems?

Oh I have no idea. Didn’t think about that at all, but now I am

 

[Enoch]

Do we need two The National threads?

 

[Djxfactor511]

Do we need two The National threads?

I don't think so

 

[wokeupnew]

I'm by no means an expert, but isn't it made of the kind of plastic that causes off-gassing problems?

Oh I have no idea. Didn’t think about that at all, but now I am

I don’t have it yet, but is it thick plastic and kinda smelly? High Violet had/has a similar cover that came with it.

 

[Djxfactor511]

I don’t have it yet, but is it thick plastic and kinda smelly? High Violet had/has a similar cover that came with it.

Yep, it is.

 

[whoisbeck]

I'm by no means an expert, but isn't it made of the kind of plastic that causes off-gassing problems?

Wait what does that mean

 

[Djxfactor511]

Wait what does that mean

I don't have any firsthand experience on this, but have read up on it.

Here's a thread from Discogs on it. Basically PVC sleeves over time react with vinyl records and can damage them. In the case of this National record, since it's an outer sleeve and doesn't come in contact with the record itself I am not sure if the effects are mitigated at all.

Discogs Forum - Does PVC Sleeves damage the vinyl?

www.discogs.com

 

[Antsman41]

I usually toss any “outer sleeve” that comes with an LP that I don’t like, suit the storing process.

 

[Djxfactor511]

I usually toss any “outer sleeve” that comes with an LP that I don’t like, suit the storing process.

The album title is printed on the sleeve itself, else I would too. Wish it was a sticker and I could transfer to my own outer.

 

[Bennnnn]

Oh this also does come with a sticker with the title and “The National” on it. It fell on the floor when I opened my package and I didn’t even realize it till I was leaving. Anyway, it’s not the same as the one on the printed sleeve but it could be transferred anyway

 

[whoisbeck]

Oh this also does come with a sticker with the title and “The National” on it. It fell on the floor when I opened my package and I didn’t even realize it till I was leaving. Anyway, it’s not the same as the one on the printed sleeve but it could be transferred anyway

Which one? The 3LP or the CT?

 

[Djxfactor511]

Which one? The 3LP or the CT?

My copy is CT. Not sure what the 3LP looks like.

 

[Fillip J Phry]

I don't have any firsthand experience on this, but have read up on it.

Here's a thread from Discogs on it. Basically PVC sleeves over time react with vinyl records and can damage them. In the case of this National record, since it's an outer sleeve and doesn't come in contact with the record itself I am not sure if the effects are mitigated at all.

Discogs Forum - Does PVC Sleeves damage the vinyl?

www.discogs.com

In my experience, they sweat too, so it may damage the outer as well.

 

[Bennnnn]

Which one? The 3LP or the CT?

The CT version. Haven’t got the 3LP yet.

This is the sticker:


I mean you can barely see it but there’s white lettering there. I haven’t taken it off yet cause I don’t know what to do with it

 

[whoisbeck]

The CT version. Haven’t got the 3LP yet.

This is the sticker:

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I mean you can barely see it but there’s white lettering there. I haven’t taken it off yet cause I don’t know what to do with it

Oooo sick. I wonder if it’s exlusive to the CT version. I’m definitely throwing that on my laptop.

 

[Antsman41]

Hmm... I still toss them. I love when albums don’t have band/title on them. Brand New always did that well.

 

[AngryVal]

I think watching the live show out of Paris the other week on YouTube had a big positive impact for me on the new material. I’m only halfway through my first listen and I can tell this album is really going to grow on me over time.

Will rewatch the movie again after listening this through a few times - the film was beautifully sad, or sadly beautiful - as the guys on Coffee & Flowers podcast said to me:
“Yeah we’re still wrestling with it, I don’t know if it argues we need to make life count more or less, but either way I’m crying.”

As for that Pitchfork review - it’s like the writer didn’t like the album but he knew he couldn’t really say he didn’t because it’s The National LOL.