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

NathanRicaud said:
I wonder if that pressing is 45RPM though? 🤔

The VMP pressing definitely looks sexier, and it’s also 45RPM. If the 2019 Red pressing is also 45RPM, then it’s not much of a loss purchasing it, especially as it’s cheaper too! But if it’s 33RPM, then I’d definitely want the VMP exclusive!

I have the Seeing Sounds Marble Red exclusive, and the sound quality is pretty average on that one. So I wouldn’t be surprised if the Red exclusive for Fly and Die sounded average too.

I’m sure the VMP pressing for Fly and Die will sound amazing however!
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Did VMP make new plates? Feel like cramming 61 minutes at 45 RPM would be difficult using existing plates, no? I only ask because I feel that new plates would be a selling point.
 
Selaws said:
Had a response from Pauly (after messaging them on instagram to check my email) in regards to swapping the essential pick for the R&HH. This is something I have been doing for months now and im really not interested in Dirty Projectors but definitely want the N.E.R.D. I was checking the swaps before they even announced the ROTM through email or social media but it was 'SOLD OUT'.

Pauly said:

'So currently, we are sold out of that N.E.R.D. title, but we are still running a final count to make sure. So if copies open up, we will process your request and let you know that we did so. Otherwise, if there was another title that you would like instead, please let us know and we can process that now.

Sorry about all of this! Let us know if you have other questions in the meantime.'

By this statement they are basically saying they pressed the EXACT amount of copies for their subs, which I highly doubt, and had they told members that they were doing this I would have just added the R&HH sub and got them to shift it around and cancel once it was in my Essential. I told him in that case I really only want the Classics and will be cancelling all subs but this in the future. So I will see what happens. Annoying as I have not missed a R&HH since its beginning, and I saw N.E.R.D live last summer and loved it.
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Don't worry to much, I guarantee someone on this forum will pull through and help ya get one if VMP can't! ✌️
 
Melt Face Molly Drop said:
Did VMP make new plates? Feel like cramming 61 minutes at 45 RPM would be difficult using existing plates, no? I only ask because I feel that new plates would be a selling point.
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Mmmmmm! There’s a good chance that there is new plates because VMP probably pressed around 3,000-4,000 copies of these!

New plates would definitely be a selling point, after the Seeing Sounds repress didn’t have good sound quality!
 
So I cancelled all my subs (my main, Classics was going to renew for 3 months in January).
Now, I'm looking to get fully refunded for my credits ($34) and any unfulfilled orders (4 records).
Why? Because I realized that it's not worth the stress of being a member, also, apparently they are declaring the records as being worth more than they are and shipping with UPS which will ding me significant charges. I expect to pay a fair amount when my December records are finally delivered sometime mid-January.
In short, I'm out VMP so long and thanks for all the fish
 
Crabbers said:
Y’all see the latest shit about vmp on reddit regarding the spoon release?

Now that’s some comical shit... gray vinyl my ass...dude got a copy identical to the newbury release 😂
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My copy is definitely red vinyl:
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Looking at the photos on Discogs, the Newbury variant looks darker red, though it might also just be the lighting. The photo posted on Reddit looks a lot closer to the Newbury one. Either way it looks nothing like the VMP mockup.

It sounds really good though so I'm not complaining, haha.
 
I bought both Fiona Apple's Idler Wheel and Moses Sumney's Grae in the same order with the 30% discount code and honestly I expected them to ship these records separately, Fiona right away and Moses when it's released in May. However, my order is still unfullfilled, I haven't received a shipping notice or anything. Does anyone have a clue whether it's more likely that I'm part of the 1% who still haven't received their order or that I'll have to wait until May to receive Fiona..?
 
parnell17 said:
I bought both Fiona Apple's Idler Wheel and Moses Sumney's Grae in the same order with the 30% discount code and honestly I expected them to ship these records separately, Fiona right away and Moses when it's released in May. However, my order is still unfullfilled, I haven't received a shipping notice or anything. Does anyone have a clue whether it's more likely that I'm part of the 1% who still haven't received their order or that I'll have to wait until May to receive Fiona..?
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It’s more likely you’re in the 1% or it’s gone and they haven’t updated to show you yet. It’s not their modus operandi to hold records like that, it can’t be, they’d likely sell it in the interim because their inventory practices are so poor.
 
NathanRicaud said:
Mmmmmm! There’s a good chance that there is new plates because VMP probably pressed around 3,000-4,000 copies of these!

New plates would definitely be a selling point, after the Seeing Sounds repress didn’t have good sound quality!
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Not necessarily. You can make millions of stampers out of the same plates, it the stampers that are doing the hard work and that wear out. They may have done but volume is no measure of it plus it’d be enough of a selling point that a deal would have been made out of it.
 
WhiteDahlias said:
My copy is definitely red vinyl:
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Looking at the photos on Discogs, the Newbury variant looks darker red, though it might also just be the lighting. The photo posted on Reddit looks a lot closer to the Newbury one. Either way it looks nothing like the VMP mockup.

It sounds really good though so I'm not complaining, haha.
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It so doesn’t look as good as the VMP mock-up, but it still looks pretty good’ I’m very happy to hear that it does sound really good though 🤗
 
Selaws said:
Had a response from Pauly (after messaging them on instagram to check my email) in regards to swapping the essential pick for the R&HH. This is something I have been doing for months now and im really not interested in Dirty Projectors but definitely want the N.E.R.D. I was checking the swaps before they even announced the ROTM through email or social media but it was 'SOLD OUT'.

Pauly said:

'So currently, we are sold out of that N.E.R.D. title, but we are still running a final count to make sure. So if copies open up, we will process your request and let you know that we did so. Otherwise, if there was another title that you would like instead, please let us know and we can process that now.

Sorry about all of this! Let us know if you have other questions in the meantime.'

By this statement they are basically saying they pressed the EXACT amount of copies for their subs, which I highly doubt, and had they told members that they were doing this I would have just added the R&HH sub and got them to shift it around and cancel once it was in my Essential. I told him in that case I really only want the Classics and will be cancelling all subs but this in the future. So I will see what happens. Annoying as I have not missed a R&HH since its beginning, and I saw N.E.R.D live last summer and loved it.
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Given it seems you are literally one of like, five people who are excited for NERD, I'm cautiously optimistic they'll be able to secure a copy for you.
 
Bohnjaggs said:
So there is still a grandfathered pricing? I just resubscribed for $81 (plus tax apparently) for 3 months but I know that I was paying $75 at some point.
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I was playing around with the new system when it launched, clicked a button to make sure my sub didn't lapse in Feb., and I went from $140/6-months to $150/6-months. Reached out to support once it happened and Pauly said (Dec. 2):

So, right now I can't get you back on that old priced membership, just due to system limitations, and weirdness.​
BUT, for now, I can first off, make sure that I add you to our list of folks who are on the new prices that need to be changed to the old.​
Then I can add the extra $10 from this invoice back as store credit if you want. Let me know what you think, but sorry that you have to deal with all of this!​
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And based on his reply from yesterday, it isn't looking too good for grandfathered pricing right now. Holding out hope, though.
 
Stringthing75 said:
Wtf is this. I am an international member so why am I paying for a record club to ship from USA when it seems they’re now on sale over here? What’s the story here?
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Historically they pressed way more records than they could sell because, believe it or not, they used to be even worse at inventory (which seems fantastical...). They’ve been selling them off through a few alternative avenues outside their store in the US for roughly a year to eighteen months now. This is the first I’ve seen of them using a European seller to offload excess stock. It’s more expensive than direct from them at €40 plus shipping. The main sub direct is $36 (roughly €32) internationally and the add on $23 (roughly €20). So that’s not a reason to be too up in arms. The fact that they are a terribly run company staffed by terrible people is the reason to do that...
 
NewsFedora said:
Given it seems you are literally one of like, five people who are excited for NERD, I'm cautiously optimistic they'll be able to secure a copy for you.
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I need to catch up to the R&HH thread but is there a reason people aren’t too excited for this one? I’m not overly familiar with N.E.R.D other than seeing them at a festival last year, and I have listened to a few of their bigger songs but not this album.
 
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