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

[Rowan]

come to think of it.. in another world storf would be a pitchfork writer....

in fact.. think about it... he doesn't like tool, writes incoherent stuff, that's a lot like brent dicrescenzo already

I’ve always thought he fancied himself as more of a gonzo writer. He’s toned that down these days though to more of a general self congratulatory incoherence

 

[ntaos]

Also… in defence of the Paragon stuff. The Akiko Mano and Alan Toussaint albums are both absolutely brilliant picks. If they weren’t so eye wateringly expensive I’d have bagged both

Id be absolutely stoked with either as a ROTM. So I’m totally okay if some of the stuff makes it into the main slots as long as the mastering, etc is on par. And yeah, they’re clearly pivoting after they didn’t sell well. Which makes sense-they were overpriced a bit and folks are probably not crazy about the idea of late 2024 pre-orders from them at the moment. I’m all for them focusing a bit

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Exclusive cut to VMP.

The RTI/Golden cut is really good so wonder how this one will compare. Pretty sure this one will be digitally sourced.

I have the European “Back to Black” GZ pressing and it sounds quite good.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Also… in defence of the Paragon stuff. The Akiko Mano and Alan Toussaint albums are both absolutely brilliant picks. If they weren’t so eye wateringly expensive I’d have bagged both

If the price wasn’t stupid, I’d be down for a lot of it, but the price is dumb.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I should give my D’Angelo a spin. It’s white and United but I don’t remember it sucking. Also, I bought it from VMP. lol

 

[Rowan]

If the price wasn’t stupid, I’d be down for a lot of it, but the price is dumb.

They gave me $44 for my swap credits this month so I'm going to get one of them.... or Joe Bataan Sings Soul

 

[MikeH]

They gave me $44 for my swap credits this month so I'm going to get one of them.... or Joe Bataan Sings Soul

I’m waiting on a coupon for Joe Bataan and Allen Toussaint

 

[Rowan]

I’m waiting on a coupon for Joe Bataan and Allen Toussaint

Shame that you'll probably need them to be in stock too. Although based on the earlier conversation that may not be an issue

 

[D Jilla]

come to think of it.. in another world storf would be a pitchfork writer....

in fact.. think about it... he doesn't like tool, writes incoherent stuff, that's a lot like brent dicrescenzo already

Ha, I think you're on to something here. Storf's writing style is essentially just ChatGPT trained only on early 2000s Pitchfork (Media) reviews.

 

[MikeH]

Shame that you'll probably need them to be in stock too. Although based on the earlier conversation that may not be an issue

The mobile20 code worked on preorders too so maybe we’ll get another code for all items!

 

[yukbon]

I mean if it wasn’t selling, moving it to rotm doesn’t make any sense. Not selling 1000 copies is way different from running off subscribers and/or a bunch of people swapping - which they have already alluded to being concerned about. {CCD probably should have always been a country album (now I’m thinking this might be their “bluegrass” trio - I’m a have to school Storf if it is)}

I mean, it's clearly not doing numbers because they're over the top expensive. If they were the cost of a swap or an additional sub, they would do much, much better numbers.

 

[MikeH]

I mean, it's clearly not doing numbers because they're over the top expensive. If they were the cost of a swap or an additional sub, they would do much, much better numbers.

The super long preorder window is also a reason why I didn’t order any. I’ll get Toussaint but didn’t wanna buy it now and then have to wait until January or whenever it actually comes out.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I mean, it's clearly not doing numbers because they're over the top expensive. If they were the cost of a swap or an additional sub, they would do much, much better numbers.

Yes. To a certain extent. However, we don’t have the interest on this we thought we did LET’S MAKE MORE!!! Makes absolutely no fucking business sense. So it’s probably what’s happening.

 

[Nee Lewman]

The super long preorder window is also a reason why I didn’t order any. I’ll get Toussaint but didn’t wanna buy it now and then have to wait until January or whenever it actually comes out.

Or have them go out of business while waiting. Jk… sort of.

 

[Skalap]

Yes. To a certain extent. However, we don’t have the interest on this we thought we did LET’S MAKE MORE!!! Makes absolutely no fucking business sense. So it’s probably what’s happening.

I don't know in which track these will fit but I can imagine a lot of people will swap for something else.

 

[Rowan]

Yes. To a certain extent. However, we don’t have the interest on this we thought we did LET’S MAKE MORE!!! Makes absolutely no fucking business sense. So it’s probably what’s happening.

I found two of the five Paragons to be unlistenable. Like $50 for something that you’d use to scare seagulls away with.

Actually. Might have been a bit harsh on the Laurie Anderson. Spoken word just isn’t my bag

I’m interested to see where VMPs random wheel lands on that series. It could be great. Or they could shit the bed to epic standards

 

[Jeff Lerner]

They gave me $44 for my swap credits this month so I'm going to get one of them.... or Joe Bataan Sings Soul

I’m waiting on a coupon for Joe Bataan and Allen Toussaint

I'm also waiting for a code for Joe Bataan and hoping to use credit too, but usually they don't let you use credit and a code on the same order, right?

 

[MikeH]

I'm also waiting for a code for Joe Bataan and hoping to use credit too, but usually they don't let you use credit and a code on the same order, right?

Order with code, then email them and ask for a refund and to use credit.

 

[roffle24]

Still trying to figure out my charge from Saturday... I was only charged $25.59 on my card for what appears to be my hip-hop add-on, classics is my main track. Aren't add-ons more than that?


EDIT: Just dawned on me, I think had like $10 bucks in membership credit. Nevermind.

 

[duke86fan]

45 bucks for voodoo
brown sugar vinyl
cicely balston mastering (so basically do you prefer her presets instead of goldens)