Record Store Day 2021 - 12 June and July 17 *

Yes, hhv.de use flat rates. Weird and sometimes makes me look elsewhere, but there you have it. They charge €9,99 flat for the EU so €19,99 isn't too bad for the US - not cheap but not that bad either.

 

Much appreciated, @mikemoon !

- siyt

 

No problem. I'm glad to help out when I can.

 

I was in the same boat. I had it in different carts, different online stores. It's hard to pay that much for a single lp that is digitally mastered. I do feel it will sound good and the music is good too. I don't need another box that holds 1 LP though. I'm not hating in the package, it looks like a passion project.

I did about the same thing with the Bill Evans but at least it's 3 Lps of music and no big box. I passed twice online.

I've been on a bit of a Zappa hunt regardless.

 

available here for anyone looking.

War - The Vinyl: 1971-1975 [RSD Drops 2021] | StashRecordsNW

 

My thoughts exactly. While the box has some goodies, space is a premium, I get frustrated enough with all the Stoughton gatefolds for 1 LP that take up the space of 3 normal discs, and the One Step (et. al) boxes for 2 LPs.

If it were a normal release in a single pocket jacket, I'd buy it in a heart beat at the $25-$35 range. $60 and a bunch of stuff I don't need or have room for and I'm not so sure.

I also passed on the Bill Evans, as I haven't been that impressed with his other RSD releases I have. Good reviews coming on that release though. If I could do it over again, I may have picked that one up..

 

Opened my Small Faces today. No signature on the post card. WTF? Any ideas on who I might contact to rectify this?

 

Ouch. That sucks. Unfortunately I can’t help with a contact.

 

Someone above got two signatures. Do a search. This could be a match made in heaven!

 

So, I opened mine today and I have a postcard, but it is not signed. Any chance you would help me out?

 

The changes after 1st July are a real pain. It’s made a massive change to pricing on non-UK Discogs items, which has made me think twice about a fair number of potential purchases. The imusic.dk postage charge was pretty reasonable so I’m hoping that’s it, although as you say the charge may come when the order is actually being delivered.

 

I was so excited for John martyn but craft really screwed up by not putting these in mofi sleeves. I've never received such a scuffed up record before

 

That is pitiful! Their customer service needs to see those pics.

 

That’s terrible...wouldn’t buy a used record in that condition

 

I sent them a message. I assume they will do the right thing, I'm not going to hit up the record store since this has nothing to do with them.

I expect they will make it right, but how in the world can you state it's a half speed master and send it in a thick paper insert? Just doesn't make sense.

On a positive note, they do great work. You can tell that it sounds nice, but the static is ruining it for me

 

That’s fair. That’s the best reason to reissue stuff AFAIC. I’ve passed that record up a couple of times even though the copies were clean. Guess I shouldn’t have.

 

I only bought 2 albums from last weekend and thankfully this one wasn't a dud! I loved the first compilation so I had to pick it up. The sound is stellar and the packaging is amazing. Helluva package for $30

 

Picked up Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds & Chicago Blues from Newbury Comics a few days ago (both from the first June drop).

The wallet will never forgive me...but delighted to find these!

Hopefully somewhat redeeming myself after passing on a copy of Quiet Kenny for $25 when it was right in front of me

 

I’ve mentioned it before upthread, but I’ve seen this title so many times in excellent condition for under $8 recently but always passed on it. Maybe they’re all beat up in Arizona?

 

Maybe it sold better up here, so there are more good copies available. I’ve definitely bought stuff when visiting other parts of the country that I can never find where I live (here and previous residences).

 

Thank you sir!!! Just placed my order.

 

That’s a good point.

 

I have listened to the first 3 records of this set. There is vinyl noise that is barley tolerable on my copies. The noise is between tracks and then, seems to me, tames down
during the songs significantly. I'm no expert but that seems a bit weird (thankfully). It reminds me of my Triumph Allied Forces picture disk from drop 1. I don't usually clean new records but I thought to wet clean disk 1.But nothing much changed.
Other than that the sound is spectacular and the music is great. If these do come out on black vinyl I will be checking out the debut album to see if it's better.

 

Deja Vu alternates just arrived, oh man, that dirt magnet matte cream sleeve, straight into a poly outer. Now to give the LP a clean.

 

Let me know if you are able to re-fit the inner sleeve in the jacket - I couldn't, too tight!