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

[imtheocean]

I really like Alice Coltrane, but it also depends on what you like! Apparently the VMP Phoenix record sounds notably superior its standard counterpart.

Don't know enough about the Betty Davis one.

Think I'm going with Alice Coltrane. Phoenix was a thought due to the quality, but I'm sure that one will be around for the next swap!

 

[Ponman2003]

Looking to swap essentials. Thinking Betty Davis, Alice Coltrane, or maybe Phoenix. Any recommendations?

Jorge Ben

 

[imtheocean]

Jorge Ben

Got that, and love it!

 

[swilletted]

I asked for Lil Kim for a swap and was told it wasn't available yet. I swapped Mariah for Classics and Outkast for RHH

I also asked for Saba (out of the excitement of seeing that screenshot) and was sad to hear they didn't have it

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Looking to swap essentials. Thinking Betty Davis, Alice Coltrane, or maybe Phoenix. Any recommendations?

Coltrane

 

[tonythegamer]

And here's storf saying there are more exclusives this week, is there such thing as consistency at VMP?

 

[siremobunny]

Swapped Alex Cameron for Sullivan, at least temporarily. Considering asking support if I can swap for Jay Som.

 

[Gavaxeman]

So swapped for Experience Unlimited..literally nothing else I’d want or haven’t already got in the swaps ... next month essential needs to be a good one as that was the last of my back up choices gone ..

 

[gafacaode]

I'm going with Whitney. I really liked their first album.

 

[BjorgenFjorgen]

So swapped for Experience Unlimited..literally nothing else I’d want or haven’t already got in the swaps ... next month essential needs to be a good one as that was the last of my back up choices gone ..

That record is really good. You won't regret it.

 

[Ponman2003]

I asked for Lil Kim for a swap and was told it wasn't available yet.

Tyler swapped it for me. :/

is there such thing as consistency at VMP?

 

[swilletted]

Tyler swapped it for me. :/

It's all good- it would have been my extra copy. I got an extra copy of Outkast instead, which I'm totally cool with.

All three September VMP records of the month are boring as fuck, in my opinion.

 

[siremobunny]

Tyler swapped it for me. :/

what would you do with more consistency?

 

[serotonein]

I’m pissed that How I Got Over is ROTM. If I would have known some time ago that it would eventually be ROTM I would have waited for this pressing (I wouldn’t have known but yeah..).

Here's the weird thing, and Storf could just be talking out his ass, but he's claiming on Reddit that Roots is being done on new plates

 

[Mather]

Here's the weird thing, and Storf could just be talking out his ass, but he's claiming on Reddit that Roots is being done on new plates

That seems.... very unlikely. Unless Roots got new plates done for their re-issue campaign but in that case I wouldn't think VMP would be given the "scoop" over the standard or deluxe wide releases. Did he give any info on where or what new plates?

 

[serotonein]

That seems.... very unlikely. Unless Roots got new plates done for their re-issue campaign but in that case I wouldn't think VMP would be given the "scoop" over the standard or deluxe wide releases. Did he give any info on where or what new plates?

Agreed, it's unlikely. Here's a screenshot of the only thing he said; nobody followed up to clarify (I don't have a Reddit account; just occasionally lurk for info)

 

[zombie.modernist]

Here's the weird thing, and Storf could just be talking out his ass, but he's claiming on Reddit that Roots is being done on new plates

That seems.... very unlikely. Unless Roots got new plates done for their re-issue campaign but in that case I wouldn't think VMP would be given the "scoop" over the standard or deluxe wide releases. Did he give any info on where or what new plates?

I'd assume he's telling the truth. According to Discogs former issues used STERLING and TML cut plates. This VMP issue according to the magazine article is a DMM cut from GZ in house.

Honestly I find it laughable that they act like this is some high quality solution, but it is unique vinyl mastering. I will say as much as I see it as a cheap way out, GZ does do a decent job with hip-hop. Their software seems to do well with preserving bass firmness. I'd take then over NRP for instance. But still something from a better mastering engineer like JNH at Sterling would be way better.

 

[Mather]

I'd assume he's telling the truth. According to Discogs former issues used STERLING and TML cut plates. This VMP issue according to the magazine article is a DMM cut from GZ in house.

Honestly I find it laughable that they act like this is some high quality solution, but it is unique vinyl mastering. I will say as much as I see it as a cheap way out, GZ does do a decent job with hip-hop. Their software seems to do well with preserving bass firmness. I'd take then over NRP for instance. But still something from a better mastering engineer like JNH at Sterling would be way better.

Good catch on that GZ DMM, I didn't notice that before. Well that's actually better than a straight repress, I mean it ain't classics but... it's better than nothing...

 

[NathanRicaud]

Good catch on that GZ DMM, I didn't notice that before. Well that's actually better than a straight repress, I mean it ain't classics but... it's better than nothing...

And I think the original pressing sounds really average. It doesn’t get any spins really because I was underwhelmed by the sound quality of it.

I’m very happy to hear this is on new plates and will likely sound much better!

 

[MattHasIdeas]

did someone message you?

I reached out to CS.