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[Biscuit]

We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

‘We Insist!’ a towering achievement in jazz, and one that speaks to how even if the times are bleak, we can get through, together. VMP Classics number 93, this is strictly limited to 2k units, and has been remastered AAA by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound.

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Available on Amazon for $19

 

[duke86fan]

Available on Amazon for $19

Not a good comparison because that one's probably a wax time or other European bootleg that used the CD as the master and it's unofficial. The pure pleasure one Newman pointed out is probably a better example

 

[Jan]

We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

‘We Insist!’ a towering achievement in jazz, and one that speaks to how even if the times are bleak, we can get through, together. VMP Classics number 93, this is strictly limited to 2k units, and has been remastered AAA by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound.

www.vinylmeplease.com

What I find perplexing is that the first record they put out under the new system ( a would-be classics rotm) is first dropped in store, than comes as a swap option for those with a subscription sometime later( don't know which day swaps open) to be delivered at the end of april at the earliest

 

[duke86fan]

Maybe they just realized they couldn't ship the new ROTMs in time so they just said "let's sell it in the store so they don't get bugged that we have to wait 3 months for it"

 

[serotonein]

Also just saw a Pacific NW one that Guerilla Candy and maybe a label/press are starting, first album is The Gits - Frenching The Bully. Musicology Music Club

I was going to post about this in the Seattle thread, but maybe others are interested in the Hammerbox 7" that comes with The Gits My friend's label, Latent Print, is the 3rd piece of this.

 

[Matt M]

I was going to post about this in the Seattle thread, but maybe others are interested in the Hammerbox 7" that comes with The Gits My friend's label, Latent Print, is the 3rd piece of this.

I love Hammerbox, couple of really good albums and Carrie's voice was always fire.

 

[snoops]

Maybe they just realized they couldn't ship the new ROTMs in time so they just said "let's sell it in the store so they don't get bugged that we have to wait 3 months for it"

I actually think you are spot on with this. This is probably more to do with the changes in their model than anything. They couldn't get anything shipped or lined up in time for all the tracks on a consistent monthly basis. So now they just throw what they have when they have it up on the store.

I think this is going to lead to a lot of frustration on high demand titles. Since its not locked in for you every month you could lose out. Such a stupid change but probably a last ditch effort to keep them afloat.

 

[Colonel4Bin]

Not a good comparison because that one's probably a wax time or other European bootleg that used the CD as the master and it's unofficial. The pure pleasure one Newman pointed out is probably a better example

Grundman cut this for RSD within the last two years or so, I think with Candid. You can get it for like $15, almost sure it was AAA too.

 

[bdm105]

What I find perplexing is that the first record they put out under the new system ( a would-be classics rotm) is first dropped in store, than comes as a swap option for those with a subscription sometime later( don't know which day swaps open) to be delivered at the end of april at the earliest

You can buy it now or wait until April. Sounds like you won't be able to pick pre-orders.

 

[Nee Lewman]

You can buy it now or wait until April. Sounds like you won't be able to pick pre-orders.

The fact that the first drop is for April makes me think @duke86fan is

 

[Murfocakes]

The fact that the first drop is for April makes me think @duke86fan is

It’s definitely clearer reasoning than what was communicated in the email.

 

[Biscuit]

Grundman cut this for RSD within the last two years or so, I think with Candid. You can get it for like $15, almost sure it was AAA too.

In fact, the Candid remaster is available on Amazon for 26. Not a plug for them, just illustrating ripoff prices VMP is sporting for something available elsewhere i.e. why is VMP charging so much...

https://www.amazon.com/Insist-Max-Roachs-Freedom-Suite/dp/B09RQSZY8R/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MDXTftxoLB-EpIbVYLrauFqKuP9RKW18C1ue5OGUxG8dl-pBPmYvJ48xvV5XndrLiDFkcI1tCvki3DWKpoLliOgknXa3kk0gJgZmIyIR22fR_FrC3dZdrJV9yqURY1MEI-Bz06P0kELwfcmZUgCYfTApfRr1yv5l3cw3cKHP7dNG_8v6LinRVtwkNDoqQxfMoR2wqbSP_tjmtj6Myg_kDA.vIgRrd-WnCcpqPBF0_f8b-ADMYjyUJI01WJo4gSKVXI&dib_tag=se&keywords=Max+Roach&qid=1736889504&s=music&sr=1-2

 

[roffle24]

The email mentioned Max Roach to be limited to 2,000 units. I asked Paul about this and if things were going to be re-pressed again at later dates and he basically said no. I don't think he's the person that could provide the best answer to this question, but he said that old titles being re-pressed was a priority of "the old guard" and that the current team doesn't have that as a priority moving forward.


2,000 seems pretty low for what they're calling a "flagship" title for their catalog. Maybe it's all they can afford, or maybe they're trying to stoke the fomo again and have things sell out to draw interest.

 

[Biscuit]

The email mentioned Max Roach to be limited to 2,000 units. I asked Paul about this and if things were going to be re-pressed again at later dates and he basically said no. I don't think he's the person that could provide the best answer to this question, but he said that old titles being re-pressed was a priority of "the old guard" and that the current team doesn't have that as a priority moving forward.


2,000 seems pretty low for what they're calling a "flagship" title for their catalog. Maybe it's all they can afford, or maybe they're trying to stoke the fomo again and have things sell out to draw interest.

FOMO mkt attempt (their only offensive play call) and also they are mired in a pile of repressings that they now cannot afford to extricate from the pressing plants, such as G Dead box, Black Sabbath etc.

 

[wmeugene]

What I find perplexing is that the first record they put out under the new system ( a would-be classics rotm) is first dropped in store, than comes as a swap option for those with a subscription sometime later( don't know which day swaps open) to be delivered at the end of april at the earliest

This is a good title in a stupid situation. More picks like this would have kept the aotms afloat. But this feels very Judas Priest Bandbox to me.

 

[bdm105]

The fact that the first drop is for April makes me think @duke86fan is

What did they say?

The email mentioned Max Roach to be limited to 2,000 units. I asked Paul about this and if things were going to be re-pressed again at later dates and he basically said no. I don't think he's the person that could provide the best answer to this question, but he said that old titles being re-pressed was a priority of "the old guard" and that the current team doesn't have that as a priority moving forward.


2,000 seems pretty low for what they're calling a "flagship" title for their catalog. Maybe it's all they can afford, or maybe they're trying to stoke the fomo again and have things sell out to draw interest.

I wasn't able to listen the entire time but it sounds like it's not crazy out of line for a lot of classics

 

[grendel627]

Available on Amazon for $19

I was going to say that. That pressing is mastered by Bernie Grundman and actually sounds pretty good if you get a decent copy. Whoever presses those Candid issues is pretty unreliable. I think every one I've received has been warped and required my pulling out the Vinyl Flat. Once I get 'em flat, they're not bad. And because the pressing quality is inconsistent, they're available for pretty cheap at a lot of places. I think Acoustic Sounds has this one and a few others for less than $15. Can't imagine paying $49 for this.

 

[hatfieldpdx]

I was going to say that. That pressing is mastered by Bernie Grundman and actually sounds pretty good if you get a decent copy. Whoever presses those Candid issues is pretty unreliable. I think every one I've received has been warped and required my pulling out the Vinyl Flat. Once I get 'em flat, they're not bad. And because the pressing quality is inconsistent, they're available for pretty cheap at a lot of places. I think Acoustic Sounds has this one and a few others for less than $15. Can't imagine paying $49 for this.

$13.49 at AS right now.

Max Roach-We Insist Max Roachs Freedom Now Suite-180 Gram Vinyl Record|Acoustic Sounds

Acoustic Sounds Audiophile Vinyl Records

store.acousticsounds.com

 

[avecigrec]

Thet BG Max Roach is great!

 

[wmeugene]

$13.49 at AS right now.

Max Roach-We Insist Max Roachs Freedom Now Suite-180 Gram Vinyl Record|Acoustic Sounds

Acoustic Sounds Audiophile Vinyl Records

store.acousticsounds.com

Ok, anyone who orders this from VMP is probably not getting it, but even if they do, it is like setting 30 plus bucks on fire.