Richard & Linda Thompson: Hard Luck Stories (1972-1982) [8CD Box Set; 11th September 2020]

I got my downloads ok from the Sound of Vinyl site at the time.
I had a bit of trouble registering for the 15th November discs deadline, must have tried about five times, but eventually managed to do so on the 10th November.
Apart from an acknowledgement on-screen message at the time, I've heard nothing further.
I didn't get any email confirming registration. Did anyone or did you just assume that it went through ok?

 

Thats how it is for all of us. No email acknowledgment of registration or shipment notification of the replacement discs.

 

So, home from work here in sunny Lancashire, and The Eagle Has Landed!! "Fake" invoice and all.

 

I agree with citizensmurf - I am sure they will have manufactured spare sets so I am sure you will get one if you pursue it.

I am sorry about your parents but I hope they are now recovered.

 

If you look at the completed listings on eBay UK you will see that at least one person has been selling the download codes at £20 a time! (And getting positive feedback, so presumably they worked.)

 

Dreadful. Clearly not true music lovers. If you've paid for something then, fair enough, you can sell it. Selling what are effectively freebies is wrong.

 

There's folks on this forum that have several duplicate replacement sets (one stated 5 or 6!) and others that are frustrated at getting no response to emails, let alone a download or replacement set. Hope some of you will consider passing on to those needing them. For myself, I received an additional box and if anyone would like this surplus to requirement set, am happy to send it, only requiring that postage costs are paid. Perhaps wait first to see if you have any joy with Universal though, so that you're sure that you have genuinely lost out.

 

I am Mr Six Copies. I've obviously kept one, two will be gifts to family and I have sent three to a Forum member. I'm not expecting any further copies.

 

Arrived today (and got two sets ), played discs 1 and 2 thru on my Marantz which hated the original discs..and both play perfectly fine !

Such a shame as this is a great set ..so I’m gonna start all over and listen thru in full

 

Just curious... the folks who have received multiple copies—did you fill out the web form multiple times, or just send multiple emails?

 

I received my replacement discs today and am listening to disc one right now. Beautiful music that we can now fully enjoy. Getting the corrected discs and Neil Young’s Archives II in the same week is almost too much.

 

Please keep me in mind - anyone with extra sets of duplicate replacement discs.

I submitted the replacement form two days before the deadline (November 13) but never received confirmation that it went through.......so might’ve been too late.

I’m in the US, so will at least wait until US people here mention getting theirs.

Thanks

 

Here is an updated cover for those who wish to ’pimp’ their replacement discs!
Many thanks to Tim Rylance for creating the url for this numpty!

 

I filled the form in multiple times because there was no clear acknowledgement of Registration. You were simply directed to another Universal webpage. I'm amazed that there was no checking done when the replacement discs were dispatched.

 

I loosened the slots using my little finger and there’s no chance they’re going to warp the discs now, if they ever did. But I totally understand your reticence.

 

Yes, I just wasn’t convinced that my email had gone through so did it a second and third time, hence three replacements! Whilst I fully commend how they’ve gone about replacing the discs (there’s many companies that could learn a thing or two here), their administrative checks could be better!

 

That's excellent, thanks!

That extra space between "6." and "Strange Affair" on the disc 6 track list plays havoc with my OCD. (Not your mistake, @OneLife, I know it's on the actual cover.)

 

Anyone else in continental Europe still waiting for their replacement discs?

 

Will this get another release ever?

 

Yeah. No way in ---- I would do that. I know there are people who missed the cutoff date or still probably haven't gotten their discs yet. Luckily. I know some RT fans who weren't able to order the set. They are getting a nice Christmas present this year!

 

Yep me too. For those that received them, where were they mailed from ? The UK ?

 

I did the form twice as wasn’t sure it worked the first time ! Ended up with 2

 

Could be - I live in Upstate New York, and I ordered a CD in August from an Amazon third party seller in the UK. Two months went by with no word and no product. I contacted the seller, and they told me to deal with Amazon. I cancelled my order and Amazon refunded my money. Two weeks later the CD from the UK showed up in my mailbox.

 

You're the first to make a request and so certainly will do that - bear in mind though that postage to the US might be rather high. Will check to ascertain exactly how much it would cost. Posting without the plastic case would obviously reduce costs, but might be counterproductive!

 

Yes. Noch nichts angekommen;-((