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

Murfocakes said:
They are just a store. One he spends tons of money on. So much so that he is stealing from his future self to finance them. But they are a store. No more. No less. And if they were to disappear the world would not stop turning. And people would still have records. And this forum could continue to evolve beyond the circumstances of its birth.
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If VMP disappear, it will be OK of course! Even though I love them so much, I’ll be still happy with that I have and will still find so much excitement for my future 👍😊

Also, taking out all of my retirement fund was the best decision I’ve ever made for myself, because it meant that I’ve been able to splurge on a passion I love! I’m not spending it on something I don’t love. I’m loving life even though I’m being materialistic. Thinking about my security for when I’m 60+ years old doesn’t make me as happy as it does buying luxurious food and records - something I love! 😍💯

I splurged on travelling when I was 18-24, now I’m splurging on records and food and I’m very grateful for that. As indulging in record collecting is expensive, especially when you start getting a lot of AP pressings and quite a bit of MoFi Supervinyl pressings, taking out $15,500 has really helped me immerse myself in the hobby and as a result, I’ve experienced it very well - and I couldn’t be any happier about that. I’m living the high vinyl life, just like i was with travelling. Overall, absolutely no regrets for me. I just want you to see how the joy of taking out money from your retirement fund can do! Yes....it’s less responsible, but...baby monster ain’t having any kids anytime soon! 😜

VMP are just a store, that is true! But for me, they are easily the best online record store! I love VMP so much and I don’t like that people who dislike/don’t care about VMP, are wanting to merge all the threads into one! In my opinion, that is pessimistic. As Dhodo said, the VMP threads that aren’t as active will naturally drop to the bottom and will ‘disappear’! 💨
 
dhodo said:
It is just a store. I will never understand the position that people are outraged that one store has 4 threads that are frequently used and serve a functional utilitarian purpose. If people stop using them, they will drop to the bottom like any unused thread. Advocating for an authoritarian merging of those threads, which would make them less efficient, is a much less objective position. Why not let them be used or unused naturally like every other thread?

Are you saying that you think the fact that there are 4 (or any) threads among all of the threads here is having an actively negative impact on the growth of the forum? That is a very strange assertion to me if that's what you meant. Perhaps I am overanalyzing your use of could instead of would though.
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No by could/would dynamics doesn’t really mean anything. 4 threads or 400 is the same to me. People use them. I’m using them. And when we don’t they will drop off as you said.

What I don’t get is the perception that a store, a commercial capitalist venture, is so different from HMV or Sound Of Vinyl. If I were to go on here and hyperbole every limited pressing they had it would sound ridiculous. VMP however we still look back as that start upwho would send us the wrong record (or 10) and not ask for it returned, or who would give us a full refund for damage then forget they did so and send us a replacement. So we felt they were our chums. That’s why people feel stung now.
 
NathanRicaud said:
If VMP disappear, it will be OK of course! Even though I love them so much, I’ll be still happy with that I have and will still find so much excitement for my future 👍😊

Also, taking out all of my retirement fund was the best decision I’ve ever made for myself, because it meant that I’ve been able to splurge on a passion I love! I’m not spending it on something I don’t love. I’m loving life even though I’m being materialistic. Thinking about my security for when I’m 60+ years old doesn’t make me as happy as it does buying luxurious food and records - something I love! 😍💯

I splurged on travelling when I was 18-24, now I’m splurging on records and food and I’m very grateful for that. As indulging in record collecting is expensive, especially when you start getting a lot of AP pressings and quite a bit of MoFi Supervinyl pressings, taking out $15,500 has really helped me immerse myself in the hobby and as a result, I’ve experienced it very well - and I couldn’t be any happier about that. I’m living the high vinyl life, just like i was with travelling. Overall, absolutely no regrets for me. I just want you to see how the joy of taking out money from your retirement fund can do! Yes....it’s less responsible, but...baby monster ain’t having any kids anytime soon! 😜

VMP are just a store, that is true! But for me, they are easily the best online record store! I love VMP so much and I don’t like that people who dislike/don’t care about VMP, are wanting to merge all the threads into one! In my opinion, that is pessimistic. As Dhodo said, the VMP threads that aren’t as active will naturally drop to the bottom and will ‘disappear’! 💨
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This financial recklessness is so worrying.If you want to make a sensible investment I have some magic beans left over. I traded most of them to @Mather as he made his way to market for his cow, Daisy, but these leftover stock are strictly limited edition.
 
Murfocakes said:
This financial recklessness is so worrying.If you want to make a sensible investment I have some magic beans left over. I traded most of them to @Mather as he made his way to market for his cow, Daisy, but these leftover stock are strictly limited edition.
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Also @NathanRicaud I’m still representing that Prince. Send me €1,000 to help cover the probate costs and he’s willing to share half of his inheritance. I can send you the email prospectus no bother...
 
jamieanderson1968 said:
What colour are the magic beans and how limited? Are the heirloom? Come on you have to know this stuff or I am not going to buy them!! Damn just take my money now!!
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They are ‘Heinz Baked Orange’ colour. Strictly limited to 7500. The first 3000 come with a limited edition metallic style tin opener.

Please note colour, magic powers and wether or not they actually are beans may differ from description.
 
radiodead said:
Alright I’ll do them allll

Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Kill the Moonlight
Gimme Fiction
Transference
Hot Thoughts
Girls Can Tell
Series of Sneaks
Telefono/Soft Effects
They Want My Soul

I think Transference is the one people need to revisit. It’s absolutely amazing and imo their sleeper masterpiece. I love the demo like style to it. Some songs seem like sketches
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Fair enough but I think you need to revisit They Want My Soul because that album is a companion piece to their masterwork Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga 👌
 
Murfocakes said:
No by could/would dynamics doesn’t really mean anything. 4 threads or 400 is the same to me. People use them. I’m using them. And when we don’t they will drop off as you said.

What I don’t get is the perception that a store, a commercial capitalist venture, is so different from HMV or Sound Of Vinyl. If I were to go on here and hyperbole every limited pressing they had it would sound ridiculous. VMP however we still look back as that start upwho would send us the wrong record (or 10) and not ask for it returned, or who would give us a full refund for damage then forget they did so and send us a replacement. So we felt they were our chums. That’s why people feel stung now.
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I agree with you about the hyperbole being different and unwarranted, but most people on here aren't doing that. There's a lot more whining and negative comments (myself especially) regarding VMP as well.

I never had a positive emotional connection to them beyond them being a store that gave me some records I'm glad I have. I understand that isn't universal and I certainly relate to and share the negative emotions regarding them shutting the forum down, but I'm glad we made it here. I guess I just don't see what that has to do with multiple threads. If N&G ever has 3 ROTM guess threads going, I would advocate for them to be separate for the same reason, even though they probably wouldn't be as busy as any of the VMP threads have in the past.

I do expect the VMP threads to see less posts in the coming months, but we'll see I guess.
 
dhodo said:
I guess I just don't see what that has to do with multiple threads. If N&G ever has 3 ROTM guess threads going, I would advocate for them to be separate for the same reason, even though they probably wouldn't be as busy as any of the VMP threads have in the past.
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I don’t feel that’s a fair comparison. It’s actually really disingenuous.

One is giving one particular store, one that’s burnt people on here in particular preferential treatment over all other stores. No publicity is bad publicity and it gives all their releases a huge public airing that no one else is.

As you well know the other isn't a store, it’s in effect a self run “book club” style monthly recommendations thread by a different member from the forum. There’s no self interest, beyond the kudos of a good pick, or monetary benefit, it’s actually the very nexus of a positive community centric idea. Also as the person managing it for now I am dead against any thoughts of more than one a month.
 
Joe Mac said:
I don’t feel that’s a fair comparison. It’s actually really disingenuous.

One is giving one particular store, one that’s burnt people on here in particular preferential treatment over all other stores. No publicity is bad publicity and it gives all their releases a huge public airing that no one else is.

As you well know the other isn't a store, it’s in effect a self run “book club” style monthly recommendations thread by a different member from the forum. There’s no self interest, beyond the kudos of a good pick, or monetary benefit, it’s actually the very nexus of a positive community centric idea. Also as the person managing it for now I am dead against any thoughts of more than one a month.
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I wasn't comparing them in that way at all though. I was specifically comparing the fact that people who are interested in a particular aspect that they want to discuss, or a particular track, don't want to be overwhelmed with hundreds of posts about a different topic or track, so it makes functional sense to separate them. I don't understand how that is preferential treatment, unless mods are shutting down similar splits for other stores. If they are doing that I think that is a bad thing.
 
dhodo said:
I wasn't comparing them in that way at all though. I was specifically comparing the fact that people who are interested in a particular aspect that they want to discuss, or a particular track, don't want to be overwhelmed with hundreds of posts about a different topic or track, so it makes functional sense to separate them. I don't understand how that is preferential treatment, unless mods are shutting down similar splits for other stores. If they are doing that I think that is a bad thing.
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Yes but by putting them in the same post you are inviting comparison and you know you are. They are absolutely not comparable in any way. Other stores don’t have posts at all. Their releases go in the pre-order thread. Other clubs do but just one for the club not one for every stream that they offer. VMP gets a gross amount of free publicity on here.
 
Murfocakes said:
This financial recklessness is so worrying.If you want to make a sensible investment I have some magic beans left over. I traded most of them to @Mather as he made his way to market for his cow, Daisy, but these leftover stock are strictly limited edition.
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jamieanderson1968 said:
What colour are the magic beans and how limited? Are the heirloom? Come on you have to know this stuff or I am not going to buy them!! Damn just take my money now!!
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mudketeer said:
They are very sexy beans.
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Murfocakes said:
They are ‘Heinz Baked Orange’ colour. Strictly limited to 7500. The first 3000 come with a limited edition metallic style tin opener.

Please note colour, magic powers and wether or not they actually are beans may differ from description.
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Skalap said:
May I add Super Bacon and swap Potatoes of Wisdom for a Rainbow Egg?
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EVERYONE STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM MY GODDAMN MAGIC BEANS
 
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Joe Mac said:
Yes but by putting them in the same post you are inviting comparison and you know you are. They are absolutely not comparable in any way. Other stores don’t have posts at all. Their releases go in the pre-order thread. Other clubs do but just one for the club not one for every stream that they offer. VMP gets a gross amount of free publicity on here.
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I don't know what you think my motives are, but I meant precisely what I said. The very valid comparison was predicated on clues and guess threads. It would be obnoxious and confusing to have three different sets of clues to keep straight, nevermind all of the different aspects discussed in this thread. That is my only point. I agree it can't be compared in other ways and that wasn't my intent.

This is a public forum, people talk about what they want to talk about. VMP must be by far the most popular vinyl club in the world, so of course there are far more posts about it and a greater need for thread separation. I'm puzzled by any attempt to analyze that as positive towards them. It seems pretty objective to me. A very large number of the posts are negative as well.
 
Sorry folks, due to a logistical error I have mistakenly sent demonic sweetcorn instead of magic beans to a percentage of our subscribers (100%). As a result your magic beans will arrive later this year, probably November but who knows. To keep the quality and unique colours in place we are raising our prices from one cow on the way to market to one cow and a pig, or your firstborn child. We’re sure you’ll love our magic beans when you receive them. Our early subscriber, Mr @Mather had these words of praise ‘EVERYONE STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM MY GODDAMN MAGIC BEANS’.
 
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