RSD Black Friday 2020

Yeah they’re good. I was going to order from them this time but jumped on these while I had a chance. I ordered a few from Plaidroom the first wave of RSD releases back in August. Took a little bit for them to send but were packed great and got a sticker. I’m a sucker for free stickers.

 

If anyone is still looking for Aimee Mann and Fountains of Wayne, they appear to still be available here: RSD 2020 | 3hive Record Lounge - Handpicked New & Used Vinyl

I ordered some stuff (including these) over the weekend and for my shipping confirmation today.

 

Good to hear. I ordered two albums from them last weekend and am anxious to get shipping confirmation. Not that I’m in a rush, I just want to make sure I’ve secured those albums before they’re gone everywhere else.

 

You are most certainly welcome. If I can help my fellow forum members and my local record store, I consider that double karma points.

 

Well... handpoured.

 

I love the sound of Evans In England.

 

I need to give it another listen. Like I was saying earlier, a lot of it is about expectations, and with those reset, I need to give it another shot.

 

I bought Lou Reed Live from my local record shop but both LPs were significantly warped, LP2 so badly that my tonearm jumps. As they have no other copies, I was happy to see it listed on Amazon U.K. this morning for £34.52 https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08H48S28N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Wow, bummer. Anyone else have this issue? My copy is on its way.

 

Just picked up Fountains Of Wayne from my local store. What a fabulous job they've done with this - nice, flat, swirly grey & black vinyl....sounds terrific. That's a 100% QC strike rate for me across all 3 RSD drops & BF. Not a solitary pop, click or crackle across everything I picked up and not even the tiniest warp. Far & away the best ever year for the quality of RSD pressings.

 

My Lou Reed Live discs also had some warping issues. Unfortunately, also some leading edge surface noise that may be nonfill. It’s hard to tell with colored vinyl as it’s hard to visualize irregularities.

The warping is not a big deal for me because I can remedy that with the Vinyl Flat. The noise could be another story. Hopefully it will settle done a bit with a few plays. Sound quality is pretty good though IMO.

 

For anyone who missed out on Fountains of Wayne "Welcome Interstate Managers" and doesn't mind waiting a few months, Bullmoose has their preorders up for their two exclusive variants. The release date is March 31st.

Blue vinyl: - Fountains Of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers (Bright Future In Sales Blue Vinyl)

White vinyl: - Fountains Of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers ("Halley's Waitress' apron" White Vinyl)

 

Both discs on my copy are perfectly flat, no issues at all

 

So yeah, not the best luck with the Lou Reed Live in my case. Magic and Loss, however, is a great pressing with excellent sound and the usual Lou Reed magic.

 

Did the Lou Reed Alice Tully set come with a download?

 

yes

 

Thanks for the info!

 

...the only RSD Black Friday release I sprang for was The Jarvis Cocker Album LP+7" reissue, with which I'm quite happy. The 7" is a little crackly in its quieter passages (cleaning improved it immensely), but the LP is flat, quiet, and supremely thumpy, which suits the sort of Spector-esque sonic stew Cocker was going for. Packaging is fantastic: Textured jacket, cool two-toned LP (two different shades of green), printed inner sleeve...the weird card holding the 7" is a little odd, so I just put that in a generic sleeve. Really nice overall.

 

as a straight up replica of the original, i'm also quite thrilled with it. i was most looking forward to both jarvis albums. i guess i'm lucky that no one else really was apparently as there were plenty to be had.

 

The Tesla Great Radio Controversy sounds great. Don’t have an original to compare but this one sounds very good. Not quite the full oomph and deep end I would like but these guys are good and this record is one I am glad I bought.

 

...was surprised to hear that other folks here somehow got black vinyl versions. Dead stock of the original pressing? Not sure what happened there. Mine had a hype sticker touting the split-colour vinyl, which one of the black vinyl recipients said was missing from theirs.

 

ha! the first one i grabbed was indeed a straight-up black pressing. i didn't even pay attention as i grabbed it from the bin.

it's a reissue though, not to worry. totally different vinyl cut/pressing plant than the original. i think rough trade had intended these to be released some day, i'm just not sure when. they're apparently available in the UK.

 

My indi store would HAND deliver free if within 60 miles, and over $60 so, yesterday I received:

Red Headed Stranger, LIVE
Herbie Hancock
Sharon Jones Dap Kings

All with social distancing, masks and gloves.



Happy

 

The Sharon Jones is the only one of the three I have and I love it

 

I did! I did a phone order from one store, but had to walk into another to get the Sharon Jones record, but they had plenty when I was there. It was worth going out for. That’s probably the last record we’re going to get unless they release a live album. I’m still hoping they do that. I know that they recorded the Apollo shows, if nothing else.