avecigrec
Well-Known Member
I have a non-VMP copy of Sun Ship that is serving me well for the time being. May upgrade down the road, but is lower priority, presently.
Vinyl Me Please (store, exclusives, swaps, etc)
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I have a non-VMP copy of Sun Ship that is serving me well for the time being. May upgrade down the road, but is lower priority, presently.
Selaws
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@avecigrec I completely agree with @Murfocakes assessment of the ones I have.
I have a copy of the 2018 RSD picture disc release of the Gravediggaz and, as you might expect, the VMP is significantly better. It was one of those albums that I wanted for years but the RSD one was the only official reissue from what I remember so I went for it and was disappointed at how average it sounded. The VMP was a great upgrade.
Mather
Unknown Member
Under Construction - cheap package but great master. Punchy as hell.
VMP 6 Feet Deep is excellent, and the vinyl looks sick, nicer package.
Check your Head - Excellent, possibly best it's ever sounded.
The Coup - Another solid hip-hop master, punchy, well done.
B.I.G. - great package, good sound.
Sly - I mean the recording sucks so it's never going to sound great but it's fine. Nice package.
Air - really nice package, I think the sound could be more open. I've read the OGs sound much clearer, doesn't surprise me. It's good but could be better.
bdrummond
Well-Known Member
Anyone have that Irma Thomas that's going to be in TBT? Rewatching Tremé the other day and thought that I needed some Irma in the collection (she's in a number of episodes).
EDIT: Also if anyone has a remote interest in New Orleans music, or culture - or even just wants a great show with fantastic characters and story - make it a priority to watch Tremé.
EDIT: Also if anyone has a remote interest in New Orleans music, or culture - or even just wants a great show with fantastic characters and story - make it a priority to watch Tremé.
Ghost
Original Resident Ghost
Swaps Hidden Gem Alert God that made me feel like Nathan
.Anyways, out of curiosity I was digging through the store exclusives that VMP has in Swaptions right now and decided to take a chance and stream some albums at random. Low and behold I found a wonderful, sunny, and immersive electronic, ambient, lo-fi type record that kind of dances between chill-hop and psychedelia. That being said there are a few tracks with strong vocal and rap features, but it all clicks.
I quickly realized that I would be delighted to own this album, so I'm swapping Ray Charles for it happily, it will no doubt get way more spins.
Vibes are giving J Dilla took mushrooms in a tropical beach paradise and decided to chop up some soul and bossa nova samples lol.
Some bonus facts: This record seems to be pressed at 45RPM and the 500 records that VMP pressed appear to be the only copies of this album on vinyl period. Even the artist's bandcamp is selling 150 of the 500 VMP records. So it seems to be a true exclusive hidden gem. It is also apparently at Low Stock, so if you like what you hear act fast or you'll have to pay a premium from the bandcamp.
@MikeH I feel like you would enjoy this.
BEANNA
Oakland producer mejiwahn's 'BEANNA' is available on standard black vinyl.
www.vinylmeplease.com
spilledleche
Well-Known Member
how sexy will this make us feel?
God that made me feel like Nathan
Anyways, out of curiosity I was digging through the store exclusives that VMP has in Swaptions right now and decided to take a chance and stream some albums at random. Low and behold I found a wonderful, sunny, and immersive electronic, ambient, lo-fi type record that kind of dances between chill-hop and psychedelia. That being said there are a few tracks with strong vocal and rap features, but it all clicks.
I quickly realized that I would be delighted to own this album, so I'm swapping Ray Charles for it happily, it will no doubt get way more spins.
Vibes are giving J Dilla took mushrooms in a tropical beach paradise and decided to chop up some soul and bossa nova samples lol.
Some bonus facts: This record seems to be pressed at 45RPM and the 500 records that VMP pressed appear to be the only copies of this album on vinyl period. Even the artist's bandcamp is selling 150 of the 500 VMP records. So it seems to be a true exclusive hidden gem. It is also apparently at Low Stock, so if you like what you hear act fast or you'll have to pay a premium from the bandcamp.
@MikeH I feel like you would enjoy this.
BEANNA
Oakland producer mejiwahn's 'BEANNA' is available on standard black vinyl.
grendel627
Active Member
Can't speak to the Irma release, but I wholeheartedly second the Treme recommendation. I loved the Wire--probably the best series of all time--and regularly meet people who tell me how much they loved that. But I've never met anyone else who's actually seen Treme, which I rate nearly as highly as the Wire. Should have known it would have fans among the N&G crowd.
David Simon is behind both shows. Treme is to New Orleans what the Wire is to Baltimore. Treme is a lot less violent--it focuses on musicians instead of drug traffickers--but that's not a bad thing in my book.
Portland Sheriff
Well-Known Member
I have Irma Thomas. It’s great.
In related news, beyond prioritizing Treme, I would say Season 1 is an absolute masterpiece, and if they’d ended the show there it’d still be an all-timer for me. Season 2 is excellent. I wasn’t as enthralled by 3 and 4 but they’re still good TV and well worth the time.
bdrummond
Well-Known Member
David Simon can honestly do no wrong, and it's criminal that more people haven't seen the show. For music lovers it's a smorgasbord of musical discoveries.
Went to see Kermit Ruffins at Blue Note on Mardi Gras as a result, and going to see Trombone Shorty in Feb in Toronto.
MikeH
Well-Known Member
Nope.
MikeH
Well-Known Member
Gonna check it out! Appreciate the rec
God that made me feel like Nathan
Anyways, out of curiosity I was digging through the store exclusives that VMP has in Swaptions right now and decided to take a chance and stream some albums at random. Low and behold I found a wonderful, sunny, and immersive electronic, ambient, lo-fi type record that kind of dances between chill-hop and psychedelia. That being said there are a few tracks with strong vocal and rap features, but it all clicks.
I quickly realized that I would be delighted to own this album, so I'm swapping Ray Charles for it happily, it will no doubt get way more spins.
Vibes are giving J Dilla took mushrooms in a tropical beach paradise and decided to chop up some soul and bossa nova samples lol.
Some bonus facts: This record seems to be pressed at 45RPM and the 500 records that VMP pressed appear to be the only copies of this album on vinyl period. Even the artist's bandcamp is selling 150 of the 500 VMP records. So it seems to be a true exclusive hidden gem. It is also apparently at Low Stock, so if you like what you hear act fast or you'll have to pay a premium from the bandcamp.
@MikeH I feel like you would enjoy this.
BEANNA
Oakland producer mejiwahn's 'BEANNA' is available on standard black vinyl.
Twentytwo
Pre-order Goodness
Fleetwood Mac Bundle
This bundle includes VMP exclusive reissues of Fleetwood Mac's 'Tango In The Night' and 'Mirage.'
www.vinylmeplease.com
Tango In The Night
The reissue of Fleetwood Mac's 1987 'Tango In The Night' is available on exclusive 180g Forest Green Galaxy vinyl.
www.vinylmeplease.com
Mirage
The reissue of Fleetwood Mac's 1982 'Mirage' is available on exclusive 180g Plum Galaxy vinyl.
www.vinylmeplease.com
Sounds like Fleetwood will also be a ROTM of next year as well.
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NewsFedora
Well-Known Member
Discord got me hyped that this store drop would be Tom Petty. Kinda bummed it was Fleetwood, but hey, more money in my wallet, at least.
Edit: For anyone who cares about that sort of thing, here's Pauly on the discord saying the FM are not AAA:
They are not AAA. Tango was sourced from the original master tape (Ryan digitized it for his cut), and though Mirage was cut directly from the master tapes, we were unable to confirm with the label that it was recorded and mixed fully analog
Edit: For anyone who cares about that sort of thing, here's Pauly on the discord saying the FM are not AAA:
They are not AAA. Tango was sourced from the original master tape (Ryan digitized it for his cut), and though Mirage was cut directly from the master tapes, we were unable to confirm with the label that it was recorded and mixed fully analog
jamieanderson1968
ninniest jackaninny
Watch out Newbury, VMP is gunning for you
Fleetwood Mac Bundle
This bundle includes VMP exclusive reissues of Fleetwood Mac's 'Tango In The Night' and 'Mirage.'
Tango In The Night
The reissue of Fleetwood Mac's 1987 'Tango In The Night' is available on exclusive 180g Forest Green Galaxy vinyl.
Mirage
The reissue of Fleetwood Mac's 1982 'Mirage' is available on exclusive 180g Plum Galaxy vinyl.
Sounds like Fleetwood will also be a ROTM of next year as well.
TenderLovingKiller®
Well-Known Member
Most of the Tom Petty catalog has been reissued with quality affordable pressings most, in not all cut by Chris Bellman. If you are looking for top notch Tom Petty reissues you should be able to find em…at least last I checked.
Nee Lewman
बैस्टर्ड
Yeah no need for the VMP treatment for Petty. Find the bargain bin FM a little befuddling too.
MikeH
Well-Known Member
These are solid albums IMO. I have a MoFi of Mirage and I think Tango was in those box sets? I’ll skip these unless they go on sale at some point but not mad about them doing exclusive RKS cuts
Nee Lewman
बैस्टर्ड
I’m not saying they aren’t good, just not unknown or hard to obtain.
MikeH
Well-Known Member
Near me, most Fleetwood Mac is kinda pricey or tricky to find in good shape. Obviously Rumours is the big one but I don't see Mirage or Tango much, and when I do they are usually $20ish in good shape. Most of the shops immediately near me though are kinda rubbish pricing.
Those FM box sets are great value though. I think I paid $40 or $50 for one of them.