Vinyl Me Please Anthology

NathanRicaud said:
No, I want the Boxset because it will be premium sound quality, it will be 180g and the Boxset is attractive and will contain records I‘ll love listening to!

Enjoy the rest of your night! Hope you get laid tonight because it’s always better when you’re drunk! 😚😈
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Just joking @TheThinWhiteDuke ! 😂

I hope you eat something you really like because that’s amazing when you’re drunk and I hope you have such a good breakfast for you hangover cure! 😘
 
Does anyone remember if you were able to check out with Afterpay with the previous VMP Anthologies?!??

I want to use Afterpay to buy this Boxset!
 
Phew I’m so glad I’m not alone. I think I’d have my head tested if I even considered them at that price. The way I see it as is:

1. The podcasts have no monetary value to the consumer regardless of quality or cost. They are up online so that anyone can see them and also so that they can be taken down if VMP ever wants to. If they believed in them that much they’d be in a private stream for box set holders with a cheap as chips CD/DVD in the box.

2. The booklets I’ve seen so far loo like cheap tat thrown together at the last minute. Not what I’ve come to expect in much cheaper sets.

3. Only 8 records. That is a whopping $37.50 a record. What happened to individual records in box sets being cheaper than buying them alone.

4. Comparisons. The Kinks in mono. Beautiful AAA records. gorgeous hard cover box. Substantial hard cover book. €160 for 9 albums over 10 discs. that’s €17.77 ($19.65) which is cheaper than the retail for each individual albums. The 4 Bowie box sets. The most ridiculously well put together box sets I’ve ever come across. €250 for 13-15 pieces of vinyl, exclusive lost albums and complications and a great, substantial, hardcover book. The Bowie ones were sourced from the original tapes as well, it’s what causes the problem with “Heroes “ that required a replacement pressing by Warner’s.

5. the only 2 people who have said they will buy would have anyway so 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
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Joe Mac said:
Phew I’m so glad I’m not alone. I think I’d have my head tested if I even considered them at that price. The way I see it as is:

1. The podcasts have no monetary value to the consumer regardless of quality or cost. They are up online so that anyone can see them and also so that they can be taken down if VMP ever wants to. If they believed in them that much they’d be in a private stream for box set holders with a cheap as chips CD/DVD in the box.

2. The booklets I’ve seen so far loo like cheap tat thrown together at the last minute. Not what I’ve come to expect in much cheaper sets.

3. Only 8 records. That is a whopping $37.50 a record. What happened to individual records in box sets being cheaper than buying them alone.

4. Comparisons. The Kinks in mono. Beautiful AAA records. gorgeous hard cover box. Substantial hard cover book. €160 for 9 albums over 10 discs. that’s €17.77 ($19.65) which is cheaper than the retail for each individual albums. The 4 Bowie box sets. The most ridiculously well put together box sets I’ve ever come across. €250 for 13-15 pieces of vinyl, exclusive lost albums and complications and a great, substantial, hardcover book. The Bowie ones were sourced from the original tapes as well, it’s what causes the problem with “Heroes “ that requires a replacement pressing by Warner’s.

5. the only 2 people who have said they will buy wpuld have anyway so 🤷🏻‍♂️
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1. I agree with the Podcasts especially. They don’t have any monetary value.

2. I actually really like the booklets so far, they are cool, visually appealing and easy to digest.

3. Yes, I also agree with this! It’s definitely overpriced! But for me, it’s worth the money. I buy overpriced things all the time, but it’s always worth it for me!

4. Mmmmm it’s crazy how much cheaper those Boxsets are in comparison. However, I don’t want an individual artists/bands discography in a Boxset. That’s boring and isn’t something I care for in general. Like, I don’t want the Kate Bush Boxset, I’d only want particular records by her. But having a record label Boxset with albums by artists when they were more in their prime/near their prime, is much more attractive to me! Like, we are not going to get William Bell’s album he released this decade. HELL NO!
 
NathanRicaud said:
1. I agree with the Podcasts especially. They don’t have any monetary value.

2. I actually really like the booklets so far, they are cool, visually appealing and easy to digest.

3. Yes, I also agree with this! It’s definitely overpriced! But for me, it’s worth the money. I buy overpriced things all the time, but it’s always worth it for me!

4. Mmmmm it’s crazy how much cheaper those Boxsets are in comparison. However, I don’t want an individual artists/bands discography in a Boxset. That’s boring and isn’t something I care for in general. Like, I don’t want the Kate Bush Boxset, I’d only want particular records by her. But having a record label Boxset with albums by artists when they were more in their prime/near their prime, is much more attractive to me! Like, we are not going to get William Bell’s album he released this decade. HELL NO!
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I mean I don’t understand the appeal of multi artist sets. I think it’s the dumbest idea that dumb company ever had. It makes absolutely no sense to me at all. Also those boxes I mentioned? Those artists had HUGE careers. There is NO filler in the first 3 Bowie boxes and that only takes you up to 1982 over 39 glorious pieces of vinyl. The 4th one is a bit more for fans only but is still a beautiful box. The kinks one is most of their 60s output and again no filler.

But that’s also not really my point at all, my point with those boxes is that you can do a BETTER JOB at approaching half the price per unit.
 
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Joe Mac said:
I mean I don’t understand the appeal of multi artist sets. I think it’s the dumbest idea that dumb company ever had. It makes absolutely no sense to me at all. Also those boxes I mentioned? Those artists had HUGE careers. There is NO filler in the first 3 Bowie boxes and that only takes you up to 1982 over 39 glorious pieces of vinyl. The 4th one is a bit more for fans only but is still a beautiful box. The kinks one is most of their 60s output and again no filler.

But that’s also no really my point at all, my point with those boxes is that you can do a BETTER JOB at approaching half the price per unit.
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I guess we have different tastes then. I love the multi-artists, record-label box sets, particularly for record labels that have a high reputation (like Blue Note, Motown & Stax).

I guess it’s a very good deal then, that the Bowie and Kinks Boxsets were both amazing sound quality and price wise! I am personally not into that. It’s not attractive to me if you know what I mean. Like, sure, if there was a Prince Box Set with his studio albums released up until Love Symbol, i’d get that! Or if there was a The Smiths Boxset! But the price has to be good for me, otherwise I just don’t find it as interesting personally.

And it’s not a dumb idea (multi-artists Boxsets). There’s good reason why they have all been selling well, and I’m sure the Stax Boxset will sell very well too!

And VMP is not a dumb company. Why are you even subscribed to them at the moment if you consider them a dumb company?!??

VMP is the biggest vinyl club and that’s for a good reason in my opinion - they are interesting, fun and make attractive colour variants, have great variety and great sound quality for the most part. They just have a really nice balance and their prices overall are amazing in my opinion, for their free international shipping and generous customer service/returns policy.
 
NathanRicaud said:
I guess we have different tastes then. I love the multi-artists, record-label box sets, particularly for record labels that have a high reputation (like Blue Note, Motown & Stax).

I guess it’s a very good deal then, that the Bowie and Kinks Boxsets were both amazing sound quality and price wise! I am personally not into that. It’s not attractive to me if you know what I mean. Like, sure, if there was a Prince Box Set with his studio albums released up until Love Symbol, i’d get that! Or if there was a The Smiths Boxset! But the price has to be good for me, otherwise I just don’t find it as interesting personally.

And it’s not a dumb idea. There’s good reason why they have all been selling well, and I’m just the Stax Boxset will sell very well too!

And VMP is not a dumb company. Why are you even subscribed to them at the moment if you consider them a dumb company?!??

VMP is the biggest vinyl club and that’s for a good reason in my opinion - they are interesting, fun and make attractive colour variants, have great variety and great sound quality for the most part. They just have a really nice balance and their prices overall are amazing in my opinion, for their free international shipping and generous customer service/returns policy.
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I don’t want to get into a multi artist v single artist debate. I did that in the old place and my opinion has not changed. That is absolutely not my point here so let’s stop going down that blind alley. My point is in value based on cost per unit. These aren’t a bit on the high side, they are comically overpriced, only that it’s actually not that funny, it’s sad.

I sub because I fell for QOTSA FOMO and then less than a month later there is a standard from the same master. I feel dumb about that. Come the end of the 3 month sub I’m gone forever. Not even a whale could tempt me back. I’m also going to have a sale of about 20 VMP records that I bought and actually shouldn’t have!

They are hands down the worst company I’ve dealt with in a long time for FOMO sales tactics, treating their customers with derision, QC and their product isn’t actually all that special once the rose tinted glasses come off. Dumb company.

And selling well? They’ve had to beg to sell out the full 1,000 and 500 of the last 2 (if they even did or just pulled for appearances). They hung around longer than I would have expected considering the low pressing numbers and aggressive FOMO marketing.
 
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Joe Mac said:
I don’t want to get into a multi artist v single artist debate. I did that in the old place and my opinion has not changed. That is absolutely not my point here so let’s stop going down that blind alley. My point is in value based on cost per unit.

I sub because I fell for QOTSA FOMO and then less that a month later there is a standard from the same master. I feel dumb about that. Come the end of the 3 month sub I’m gone forever. Not even a whale could tempt me back. I’m also going to have a sale of about 20 VMP records that I bought and actually shouldn’t have!

They are hands down the worst company I’ve dealt with in a long time for FOMO sales taxtsics, treating their customers with derision, QC and their product isn’t actually all that special once the rose tinted glasses come off. Dumb company.

And selling well? They’ve had to beg to sell out the full 1,000 and 500 of the last 2 (if they even did or just pulled for appearances). They hung around longer than I would have expected considering the low pressing numbers and aggressive FOMO marketing.
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Mmmm I still agree with you with the value based on the cost per unit. It’s overpriced! But so is Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Urban Outfitters, Apple, McDonalds and 75th Blue Note. But.....because they are all special and unique companies and do special things! VMP is unique, with their three ROTM tracks and variety of swaps they have. Their colour variants are usually amazing too and they just have that perfect balance of music they choose to press and sell!

Yes, they treat their customers with derision, but so many big companies do too. It doesn’t bother me honestly. As long as I’m getting a good deal, I’m happy!

Ok, maybe they aren’t selling well, but isn’t the manager like a multi-millionaire? I mean, they’re the biggest vinyl club. They’re bigger than the Third Man Records Vinyl club, right?

VMP will hang around for a long time! You’ll see! They won’t be going anywhere within the next 5 years in my opinion!

I’m sorry you had a poor experience with VMP though. It is a shame. So much people have had bad experiences with them. But I’ve been fortunate with them, and I’m also not as emotionally involved with all the bullshit behind doors they do and all the immoral actions they have committed. VMP do a lot of good things too! It is sad though that most people here are disappointed with VMP. I’m not ignoring it. I’m honestly not and I’m happy you and other people are voicing it.

But this Boxset is attractive, and is 180g, AAA, pressed at QRP and is cut by Ryan Smith and I love Stax Records. The Motown Records VMP Boxset was glorious. The Erykah Badu record sounded soooooooo much better than the standard pressing I have. I threw that standard pressing in the bin afterwards! (I know, I threw vinyl in VG condition in the bin, but I can’t be bothered selling it/giving it away). The Motown box was also AAA, cut by Ryan Smith, 180g and pressed at QRP, so this Stax Boxset is going to be everything. I know it’s expensive and overpriced, but I’m too good looking to not grab this Boxset 😜📦🥳
 
I'm so in for the STAX box. Was hoping the announcement would be next month. Re-subbed to get the Aretha record just as they got rid of the monthly sub option.:mad: I'm broke as a joke right now. Get paid on Thursday. Just hope it doesn't sell out by then. 🤞

I really love the Motown box so, if it's the same quality, I'm good with the price.
 
Joe Mac said:
I like you and your jovial attitude Nathan but that might be the saddest and ugliest thing I’ve ever seen posted on here. Measure your self worth in who you are as a person, not by what you buy and the false status you perceive it affords you.
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I’m only joking around though! I’m not being serious with that last part! I would never measure my self-worth by what I buy, wear etc. I’m just materialistic but I never judge people with what materials they have or their appearance, age, nationality etc.

But it would be very ugly if I really meant that I needed to have the Boxset because I think I’m too attractive to be without it. If I had that mentality, I’d pay crazy money to get the VMP exclusive for FutureSex/LoveSounds. But it isn’t worth it, paying like USD$60+ for that.

I feel like I really do look after myself though mentally. Like, I’m the one who is never a slave to work and will call in sick if I want to, and I’ll spoil myself all the time and I always look after my body and eat well and I like spoiling my friends too. I’m a little crazy with spending, but I’m already so fortunate with where I live and with what I have that I think it’s more than OK to be wild and to have more that YOLO mentality all the time!
 
Also it's kind of disrespectful to brag that you throw out valuable goods that could have been given and used by less fortunate than you.

I'm gonna be honest, I'm sick of your discourse @NathanRicaud, all of this sound so shallow it actually hurts my morals. Also, the innuendo is back in force sometimes and maybe you should tone it down and not tell people to get laid.
 
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Joe Mac said:
Phew I’m so glad I’m not alone. I think I’d have my head tested if I even considered them at that price. The way I see it as is:

1. The podcasts have no monetary value to the consumer regardless of quality or cost. They are up online so that anyone can see them and also so that they can be taken down if VMP ever wants to. If they believed in them that much they’d be in a private stream for box set holders with a cheap as chips CD/DVD in the box.

2. The booklets I’ve seen so far loo like cheap tat thrown together at the last minute. Not what I’ve come to expect in much cheaper sets.

3. Only 8 records. That is a whopping $37.50 a record. What happened to individual records in box sets being cheaper than buying them alone.

4. Comparisons. The Kinks in mono. Beautiful AAA records. gorgeous hard cover box. Substantial hard cover book. €160 for 9 albums over 10 discs. that’s €17.77 ($19.65) which is cheaper than the retail for each individual albums. The 4 Bowie box sets. The most ridiculously well put together box sets I’ve ever come across. €250 for 13-15 pieces of vinyl, exclusive lost albums and complications and a great, substantial, hardcover book. The Bowie ones were sourced from the original tapes as well, it’s what causes the problem with “Heroes “ that required a replacement pressing by Warner’s.

5. the only 2 people who have said they will buy would have anyway so 🤷🏻‍♂️
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My take:

1. While I do enjoy a good podcast, providing the content in podcast form was lazy and a half realized attempt at community. In all reality, it was an excuse to just talk versus doing real work in providing us a full book.

2. All of the extras, the sleeves, booklets, etc. have been on the cheap side. Compare the VMP Blue Note Anthology packaging with the Tone Poet series. Or that neither of the 2LP sets in the Ghostly box were gatefolds. I've enjoyed the music on both, but feel ripped off on the extras.

3. This is another sticking point. It used to be that buying a box set meant you were paying LESS per LP then individually. An average cost of $30+ per LP when you're buying them in quantities of 8 or more is insane unless they're MoFi, AP, or high end audiophile pressings. Buying in quantity should be cheaper than one offs. I get that VMP is marketing them as such, but nothing I've heard has surpassed the Tone Poet series which are $27-29 per LP.

4. These boxes could have been done at the same quality for $125-175, without question. Trying to move the market up $100 for no good reason is not changing the game.

5. The FOMO is real. As I suggested elsewhere, I bet we could take those 8 artists and make a better set of what's available in recent represses now. I mean all of Otis' albums have been recently repressed. It's not like Stax has not been the subject of represses.
 
wmeugene said:
My take:

1. While I do enjoy a good podcast, providing the content in podcast form was lazy and a half realized attempt at community. In all reality, it was an excuse to just talk versus doing real work in providing us a full book.

2. All of the extras, the sleeves, booklets, etc. have been on the cheap side. Compare the VMP Blue Note Anthology packaging with the Tone Poet series. Or that neither of the 2LP sets in the Ghostly box were gatefolds. I've enjoyed the music on both, but feel ripped off on the extras.

3. This is another sticking point. It used to be that buying a box set meant you were paying LESS per LP then individually. An average cost of $30+ per LP when you're buying them in quantities of 8 or more is insane unless they're MoFi, AP, or high end audiophile pressings. Buying in quantity should be cheaper than one offs. I get that VMP is marketing them as such, but nothing I've heard as surpassed the Tone Poet series which are $27-29 per LP.

4. These boxes could have been done at the same quality for $125-175, without question. Trying to move the market up $100 for no good reason is not changing the game.

5. The FOMO is real. As I suggested elsewhere, I bet we could take those 8 artists and make a better set of what's available in recent represses now. I mean all of Otis' albums have been recently repressed. It's not like Stax has not been the subject of represses.
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Yep! 100% true. I’d actually like more stax, just not at this price, or necessarily these picks.

1. Yep. Love them. I even give a smaller one I really like a €4 contribution every month so it can keep going. For that I get a private feed linked to my account which contains subscriber only content. This is from a really small operation and done through Patreon. It’s not like VMP couldn’t have done likewise. Anyway at this price I‘d be expecting a full on DVD documentary...

2. Cutting corners is something VMP are very good at.

3. Yep. Anything more than $20 a unit in a box set from an non high end provider is insane.

4. Yep.

5. Yep. But as I said before you can only take the horse to water...
 
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