Back Catalog Vinyl Repress Confirmed (PRE-ORDER UP)

EnforcedNo · Post by **EnforcedNo** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:04 pm

"Like a snot smoking clove tobbacco" XD

kidamnesiac · Post by **kidamnesiac** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:39 am

There are few artists who deserve to be obsessed over in listening to the music on vinyl. Stereolab...Burial...Godspeed You Black Emperor...and BOC is one of these. The fact that you're hearing the physical manifestation of vibrations from some esoteric machinery that few people in the world have access to and can operate is pretty flipping cool. I'd at least go to a thrift store, buy a turntable for a few bucks and give it a try. Trust me...it sounds better.

And I don't smoke. (but I do wear thick rimmed glasses)

ChipSuey · Post by **ChipSuey** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:48 am

kidfortoday70 wrote:
Waterbagel wrote:Not that I'm too jaded, but hopefully if we're paying 30 USD for shipping (no matter what you're getting), they come in better condition than a lot of the TH copies.. I know of at least 7 copies (including myself and others) that came in with tears on the top of the sleeve..
Mine did too

Did you ever contact Bleep and let them know? I wrote to them and they sent me a new cover to replace my original that came split at the top. Didn't even need a photo, but I told them I took one if they wanted to see it.

noilednad · Post by **noilednad** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:14 am

kidamnesiac wrote:There are few artists who deserve to be obsessed over in listening to the music on vinyl. Stereolab...Burial...Godspeed You Black Emperor...and BOC is one of these. The fact that you're hearing the physical manifestation of vibrations from some esoteric machinery that few people in the world have access to and can operate is pretty flipping cool. I'd at least go to a thrift store, buy a turntable for a few bucks and give it a try. Trust me...it sounds better.

And I don't smoke. (but I do wear thick rimmed glasses)

Word. But when you play your new, shiny BOC records make sure it's a decent player. And read up on properly setting it up!

I didn't know jack about tonearm balancing and cartridge alignment / force at first, and probably did a lot of unnecessary damage to nice records.

Snufkin · Post by **Snufkin** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:49 am

kidamnesiac wrote:There are few artists who deserve to be obsessed over in listening to the music on vinyl. Stereolab...Burial...Godspeed You Black Emperor...and BOC is one of these. The fact that you're hearing the physical manifestation of vibrations from some esoteric machinery that few people in the world have access to and can operate is pretty flipping cool. I'd at least go to a thrift store, buy a turntable for a few bucks and give it a try. Trust me...it sounds better.

And I don't smoke. (but I do wear thick rimmed glasses)

Godspeed You Black Emperor?!?!?! ewwww. I wouldn't waste good vinyl listening time on that. If I wanted to waste time listening to some OTT, mind-numbing drivvel, I'd listen to any post-Carter US presidents' speeches :0

seanandcandy · Post by **seanandcandy** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:32 am

Snufkin wrote:Godspeed You Black Emperor?!?!?! ewwww. I wouldn't waste good vinyl listening time on that. If I wanted to waste time listening to some OTT, mind-numbing drivvel, I'd listen to any post-Carter US presidents' speeches :0

that is the dumbest thing i've ever heard anyone say
and ive heard a lot of dumb shit on this website

aperture · Post by **aperture** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:10 am

^ it's even better in The Playground

lurkingrecords · Post by **lurkingrecords** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:24 am

I didn't even hesitate....I pre-ordered all six, because comparatively $140 isn't a bad price at all.

Vostok · Post by **Vostok** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:40 am

Snufkin wrote:
kidamnesiac wrote:There are few artists who deserve to be obsessed over in listening to the music on vinyl. Stereolab...Burial...Godspeed You Black Emperor...and BOC is one of these. The fact that you're hearing the physical manifestation of vibrations from some esoteric machinery that few people in the world have access to and can operate is pretty flipping cool. I'd at least go to a thrift store, buy a turntable for a few bucks and give it a try. Trust me...it sounds better.

And I don't smoke. (but I do wear thick rimmed glasses)
Godspeed You Black Emperor?!?!?! ewwww. I wouldn't waste good vinyl listening time on that. If I wanted to waste time listening to some OTT, mind-numbing drivvel, I'd listen to any post-Carter US presidents' speeches :0

why do you think this reply was necessary

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:07 am

ChipSuey wrote:
kidfortoday70 wrote:
Waterbagel wrote:Not that I'm too jaded, but hopefully if we're paying 30 USD for shipping (no matter what you're getting), they come in better condition than a lot of the TH copies.. I know of at least 7 copies (including myself and others) that came in with tears on the top of the sleeve..
Mine did too
Did you ever contact Bleep and let them know? I wrote to them and they sent me a new cover to replace my original that came split at the top. Didn't even need a photo, but I told them I took one if they wanted to see it.

I actually did, and they sent me a replacement. The replacement was torn too, so I just said to hell with it

noilednad · Post by **noilednad** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:58 am

$120 shipped at amoeba with the 15% code.
$155 shipped at bleep with the print and all promo items.

Are the print and promo items worth that $35 difference? It's sure looking that way.

Geogandhi · Post by **Geogandhi** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:45 am

seanandcandy wrote:
Snufkin wrote:Godspeed You Black Emperor?!?!?! ewwww. I wouldn't waste good vinyl listening time on that. If I wanted to waste time listening to some OTT, mind-numbing drivvel, I'd listen to any post-Carter US presidents' speeches :0
that is the dumbest thing i've ever heard anyone say
and ive heard a lot of dumb shit on this website

Yep, that was just one of the most ridiculous things I have heard. If it's not your thing then, fair enough. I'd honestly like to hear what artists you hold in high regard (apart from the obvious) so I can say "They don't do it for me" and then you get annoyed at my lack of taste.

rd1994 · Post by **rd1994** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:12 am

YO LISTEN UP! I asked an independent store near where I live if they get the albums and EPs...and they get both...obviously on their respective release dates

Tenfoureightytwo · Post by **Tenfoureightytwo** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:15 am

Tears of sheer joy that I just bought what i have been dreaming of for the last nine years or so and tears of sadness that i will now be eating beans for the next two weeks, beans, beans!!!

BIG THANKS to Mike and Marcus for allowing this to happen and let everyone own a piece of music that will last a lifetime beansssssssssssssssss!!!

EnforcedNo · Post by **EnforcedNo** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:28 pm

I never bought the burial LPs, I hate that songs are left off of it, that's just kind of ridiculous, there's any number of ways to put those tracks on. Oh well

And legally I can't even buy tobbacco but oh well

kidamnesiac · Post by **kidamnesiac** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:28 pm

I mean, if GYBE isn't your thing, then don't listen to them. I find them enlightening...but I'm into Jewish/apocalyptic/anarchist imagery...and their milieu certainly fits with BOC. Maybe I should have stuck to artists that only use synthesizers. :p

My point is that vinyl makes a difference to the work of some artists, and to others, not so much. BOC is absolutely one of those artists.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:58 pm

seanandcandy wrote:
Snufkin wrote:Godspeed You Black Emperor?!?!?! ewwww. I wouldn't waste good vinyl listening time on that. If I wanted to waste time listening to some OTT, mind-numbing drivvel, I'd listen to any post-Carter US presidents' speeches :0
that is the dumbest thing i've ever heard anyone say
and ive heard a lot of dumb shit on this website

Why does every one of your posts read so hostile? chill brother, he's entitled to his opinion

harpoon dodger · Post by **harpoon dodger** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:18 pm

Hell yea! Time to save some $ so I can buy some of these. Glad TH preorder customers are getting some kickbacks. The print looks nice!!

kidfortoday70 · Post by **kidfortoday70** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:39 pm

ChipSuey wrote:
kidfortoday70 wrote:
Waterbagel wrote:Not that I'm too jaded, but hopefully if we're paying 30 USD for shipping (no matter what you're getting), they come in better condition than a lot of the TH copies.. I know of at least 7 copies (including myself and others) that came in with tears on the top of the sleeve..
Mine did too
Did you ever contact Bleep and let them know? I wrote to them and they sent me a new cover to replace my original that came split at the top. Didn't even need a photo, but I told them I took one if they wanted to see it.

No I didn't...For some reason I didn't even think about that, I was planning on selling it and buying another one haha. Hopefully it's not too late.

jcotteri · Post by **jcotteri** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:11 am

Buckle Higher wrote:So Geogaddi isn't 180 gram but it's recut from the DAT master and has sturdier new packaging? I guess that's a fair trade off. If the reissue drives down the price of the original pressing enough I may try to get an original so I can compare the sound quality. Then put the preferred version in the new sleeve with the extra panel of artwork!

Wasn't planning on buying Trans Canada Highway but it comes out to $10 with the EP bundle(as opposed to LP bundle plus Twoism and IABPOITC) so I might as well get both bundles. Really regretting not preordering Tomorrow's Harvest now, the discount would make it easier to justify this purchase.

Also, I'm not seeing anything to indicate a Hi Scores repress?

You wont be able to pick any discernible difference in quality.