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

jfitzy said:
I’ve been screwed over several times by VMP and swore not to give them my business beyond my subscription to Classics and the occasional add on track.

But I really want this Sonny Sharrock record. Do I give in? Or do I stand my ground?
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I think if you can spare 60 or so USD, for for the 45 RPM version of this LP

if not this still isn't bad considering how much that 45 RPM price

but it also can be argued that with 2k floating around now, the 45 RPM version may go down in price slightly

Sonny Sharrock records (at least some titles) are fairly easy to find, so this isn't say like a Noah Howard record or something

Also keep in mind bigger free jazz artists like Sun Ra and Cecil Taylor are still available at VMP....so if you wanna wait a month or 2 I think you would be ok? Goes to show for the most part free jazz isn't want your normal VMP jazz person is looking for. This and the Cecil Taylor record are worth getting (especially with the Taylor record on sale), another reason why I'm legit surprised that VMP not only pressed this amount, but pressed it period..
 
The VMP drops today are all 🔥🥊🔥🎉🔥

Definitely grab the Steve & Teresa “Catching A Wave” exclusive! It’s dreamy, chilled, elegant, romantic, tropical folk music with some jazzy vocals! It’s also such a great deal for $23 and the colour variant looks sweet! Instant grab! ⛱🏝

Margo Guryan’s “Take A Picture” was also an instant grab for me! The album has a psychadelic, summer, dreamy, hazy sound! I love the Parisian-like, enchanting vocals and the simplicity of the lyrics! It’s such a vibe! Reminds me a little bit of Melody’s Echo Chamber! Instant grab too! 💯🎯

I’ve already got Harold Alexander’s “Sunshine Man”! Can’t recommend that album enough! It’s just such a soulful, relaxing, buttery-smooth jazz album! I’m definitely going to spin that album tomorrow because it is just 👌🔆

So happy all these VMP store drops aren’t new release albums and are reissues! ✅🙏
 
NoTrend said:
I think if you can spare 60 or so USD, for for the 45 RPM version of this LP

if not this still isn't bad considering how much that 45 RPM price

but it also can be argued that with 2k floating around now, the 45 RPM version may go down in price slightly

Sonny Sharrock records (at least some titles) are fairly easy to find, so this isn't say like a Noah Howard record or something

Also keep in mind bigger free jazz artists like Sun Ra and Cecil Taylor are still available at VMP....so if you wanna wait a month or 2 I think you would be ok? Goes to show for the most part free jazz isn't want your normal VMP jazz person is looking for. This and the Cecil Taylor record are worth getting (especially with the Taylor record on sale), another reason why I'm legit surprised that VMP not only pressed this amount, but pressed it period..
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Good advice. $60 is a bit more than I want to spend, so I think I’ll hold off a bit and see if the prices go down a bit on that 45 RPM pressing. Worst case, I’ll swallow my pride and purchase it from VMP if need be.

2000 is definitely a surprising amount! It’s definitely going to be sitting in the store for a long time... tempting me.
 
4080 said:
I want to jump on that "deal" but have no interest in the essential and already have a copy of the Prince Paul that I'm happy with. I've sent an email to the blackhole that is VMP CS to see if I have to choose from just those 2 anyone have experience from the last sale?
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Same. Although I tried to rejoin for 3 months at $87 and it won't let me for some reason. I guess VMP doesn't want my money 💰 🤷‍♂️
 
NoTrend said:
I think if you can spare 60 or so USD, for for the 45 RPM version of this LP

if not this still isn't bad considering how much that 45 RPM price

but it also can be argued that with 2k floating around now, the 45 RPM version may go down in price slightly

Sonny Sharrock records (at least some titles) are fairly easy to find, so this isn't say like a Noah Howard record or something

Also keep in mind bigger free jazz artists like Sun Ra and Cecil Taylor are still available at VMP....so if you wanna wait a month or 2 I think you would be ok? Goes to show for the most part free jazz isn't want your normal VMP jazz person is looking for. This and the Cecil Taylor record are worth getting (especially with the Taylor record on sale), another reason why I'm legit surprised that VMP not only pressed this amount, but pressed it period..
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The Cecil Taylor still being there after all this time still blows my mind. I bought that and the Art Ensemble Of Chicago record for a combined total of around £20 back during one of the other sales they had, which is well worth the money.

Sonny Sharrock comes to around £25 including the free postage. I imagine I would struggle to find a copy at that price (including postage) here in the UK.
 
Got the renewal email today; not incredibly interested, but Spiritualized seems like a good package. I've been out of the loop on this thread for a while, and VMP in general for the past year. How have they been? Seems like prices in the store are rising. Have they unveiled the replacement to the forum yet?
 
Hopefully Sonny Sharrock makes it to swaps with a number like 2000 pressed. Should I even bother crossing my fingers?
 
The re-stocks of Blossom Dearie ($34) and HBMS ($40) are live in the store. If you like rolling the dice, you could risk waiting to see if either makes it to swaps next month. No word on the size of either re-pressing.
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hatfieldpdx said:
The re-stocks of Blossom Dearie ($34) and HBMS ($40) are live in the store. If you like rolling the dice, you could risk waiting to see if either makes it to swaps next month. No word on the size of either re-pressing.
www.vinylmeplease.com

Blossom Dearie

'Blossom Dearie' lays out Dearie’s basic mission: music that transports the listener to a room where she herself might be singing directly to them.
www.vinylmeplease.com www.vinylmeplease.com
www.vinylmeplease.com

So... How's Your Girl?

With collaborators as disparate as Beastie Boys rapper Mike D, digital hardcore don Alec Empire, and members of Cibo Matto, the album makes for a unique listening experience.
www.vinylmeplease.com www.vinylmeplease.com
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Such horse shit they "sold out" in swaps only to be available the day after swaps close for an $11 and $17 markup. I wish I could say I am surprised. I got mine in swaps (HBMS, Blossom isn't quite my style) but had a friend that missed out.
 
SpinningSince85 said:
Such horse shit they "sold out" in swaps only to be available the day after swaps close for an $11 and $17 markup. I wish I could say I am surprised. I got mine in swaps (HBMS, Blossom isn't quite my style) but had a friend that missed out.
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I fully agree, but at the same time, they did announce that the swap copies were part of a larger re-press. They also could have left them out of swaps entirely, and cashed in to a greater extent. I think their goal was to get a limited number of copies into the hands of customers who previously lost out due to VMP overselling (this happened to me twice on Blossom). They sent an email to give a heads up, which I did appreciate. Of course, word always gets out here and on reddit, and it becomes a free for all (though I was able to grab both in swaps).

All of that said, I'm fairly certain $34 and $40 are significant markups vs. the original list prices on both of these, so still a healthy serving of horse shit.
 
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