Vinyl Me Please Essentials

[admerr]

Just received my copy yesterday. Resubbed after 3+ years away. I laughed to myself when I saw they’re using the same flimsy mailers with one piece of tape. Luckily, my copy arrived flawless. Sound is pretty solid. Nice bottom end. Probably as good as a hip hop record from ‘91 can sound.

I have to say, the jacket is excellent. They really did a great job with it. Probably sticking around for Labcabin and dropping the sub again.

 

[Mather]

100% agree with this. For 45rpm I expected more soundstage width as well. Everything sounds pretty tight and crisp. I'm happy with it.

Yeah there's a few tracks where the stage really opens up, Check the Rhyme being one of them. Looking forward to cranking the volume on it tonight when I have the house to myself...

 

[4080]

Tribe landed today which is also the day my year and a half year old discovered the volume switch, I think she likes it seeing as she keeps turning it UP!! Only played the first side and so far, no complaints!

 

[LiamGallaghersBucketHat]

1st lp quiet and clean. No warp.
2nd lp same except there’s a teeny tiny warp. Both were cleaned prior to listening.
I’m a little surprised that this is still available, but it looks like most of this years ROTM are still available.
Anyway, VMP did a solid job on this. I’ll probably do an A/B with my other pressing.

 

[Plumcrazyfx]

I've got the GZ crackle on the lead in to Side A of LET.

 

[Mather]

I've got the GZ crackle on the lead in to Side A of LET.

GZ are so freaking incompetent. Get a replacement, mine has none of that on A.

 

[bdrummond]

Anything good in swaps this month?
I may do all 4 tracks straight up but wondering if there's anything surprising.

 

[folsom_lives]

Anything good in swaps this month?
I may do all 4 tracks straight up but wondering if there's anything surprising.

Swap previews are up. Tenacious D, Spirit In The Dark by Aretha Franklin, Meo Suo by Sigur Ros, Vertigo soundtrack, Sable from Japanese Breakfast, Made The Harbor, and Truth Is On Its Way seem to all be new.

 

[jfitzy]

Mama's Gun is also in swaps, in case anyone missed out on that.

 

[bdrummond]

Mama's Gun is also in swaps, in case anyone missed out on that.

Only if they can guarantee a non-shit copy. I swear that's the bar that I compare all GZ issues to.

 

[NewsFedora]

Mama's Gun is also in swaps, in case anyone missed out on that.

Lee Morgan's Take 12 is also in swaps again. Not sure how long that one will last.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Lee Morgan's Take 12 is also in swaps again. Not sure how long that one will last.

That one is worth grabbing

 

[Plumcrazyfx]

Mama's Gun is also in swaps, in case anyone missed out on that.

I got a copy and a replacement last month and Side 2 Disk 1 skips like a mother.

 

[Jan]

I’m thinking The Knife- Silent Shout would make a better contender for the electronic album. 15th anniversary and could use a reissue

Seems like a missed opportunity now

 

[waruv]

Justice could be an interesting one. VMP just released the details and it looks like a new pressing

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The 15th-anniversary edition of Justice’s 2007 debut album, '†,' is the VMP Essentials Record of the Month for June 2022. It's here on exclusive 2LP Gold Nugget vinyl, with lacquers cut at 45 RPM by Graeme Durham at The Exchange.

www.vinylmeplease.com

45 RPM (the normal pressing is 33 RPM) with the only track list differential is D.A.N.C.E. is moved to Side A of DIsc One. The 33 RPM is pretty huge sounding as is, so while I'd think generally a 45 RPM is going to play out better all other things being equal, it's a tough bar to meet. I'll be keeping an eye on reviews for sure.

 

[mitchwagz]

Seems like a missed opportunity now

Ha! That’s an old comment. The reissue from last year (I think that’s when it was?) was great and sounds awesome!

 

[scotthilk]

Justice could be an interesting one. VMP just released the details and it looks like a new pressing

†

The 15th-anniversary edition of Justice’s 2007 debut album, '†,' is the VMP Essentials Record of the Month for June 2022. It's here on exclusive 2LP Gold Nugget vinyl, with lacquers cut at 45 RPM by Graeme Durham at The Exchange.

www.vinylmeplease.com

45 RPM (the normal pressing is 33 RPM) with the only track list differential is D.A.N.C.E. is moved to Side A of DIsc One. The 33 RPM is pretty huge sounding as is, so while I'd think generally a 45 RPM is going to play out better all other things being equal, it's a tough bar to meet. I'll be keeping an eye on reviews for sure.

Interesting. I'm considering upgrading, but not sure it's worth it. My other one sounds real good.

 

[wmeugene]

Interesting. I'm considering upgrading, but not sure it's worth it. My other one sounds real good.

Mine sounds good enough for me. But for those that don't have this album, it's great album in the genre.

 

[Plumcrazyfx]

Interesting. I'm considering upgrading, but not sure it's worth it. My other one sounds real good.

They did Veckatimest as a 45rpm and did not improve it at all.

 

[tvham]

They did Veckatimest as a 45rpm and did not improve it at all.

They also did David Gray's White Ladder at 45RPM and it is amazing. I'm no VMP apologist (and no longer a member) but sometimes they get it right.