Chili Peppers approve vinyl TP's. Red vinyl OK'd and "Stadium Arcadium" good to go

Aye don't scare me, I intend to buy both versions.

I'm hoping it will be US$75 for both, excluding postage to me in Oz. But I have no idea, I don't buy new vinyl, so I don't know what to expect.

I think postage will be very epensive because it will be 8 LPs all together (for both versions).

 

I've heard of Sonic Temple but I've never been there. I'm down at Queen St. and usually go as far as Eglinton to buy vinyl (Vortex). Thanks for the info, I'll make a trip to see what they're all about.

 

HOLLLYYYYS SSHSHHH!!!!!!T

$230?!?!?

 

It would have to be The Beatles mastered by Steve for me to pay that much!

 

I think the price for 180g will be more like $100. Are you finding that a lot of online stores arent listing it? Diverse Vinyl lists it I think.

 

Re: PreOrders being taken now!

Hi Gary.

I borrowed the cd and to be quite frank this RHCP album just didn't do it for me. So needless to say, I'll be saving a bundle by not picking up this one especially at these insane prices.

 

Hmm, well I checked one site and it says release will be August 21st. It is wierd that a lot of the vinyl stores dont even show the item for preorder isnt it? It seems like they had the David Gilmour album, for instance, listed weeks and weeks in advance. Whats the deal? I dont see why its so hard to get a definitive release date for this stuff, and why these vinyl specialty stores can't get it together.

 

So, nobody has a clue whats going on? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!!! Can I get an update on how the packaging will be, for the standard and deluxe versions? This has not been discussed at all.

 

All of the Warner's LP's have been double LP's thus far (so far as I know) and they're all about $35. On 180g LP's. Even with fancy packaging, I'd think this would be around $70-$89 (which I think is what the 180g Cream concert went for,albeit a 3LP set). Personally, I think $35 is too much for a doulbe LP, $30 for a single LP from Classic is too much (though I've paid it), $89 for 3LP's is too much, but some of the guesses here are just insane. If they come true, first it was concert ticket prices, now LP's. Holy freakin' crap, people. Even Classic's Led Zep box is only about $15 per slab of vinyl and I'm not buying that thing. Sorry, I had to vent. I'm aware that if I don't like it, I don't have to buy it, but I'm starting to find that a sad and unsatisfactory explanation that too many people are willing to settle for. Okay, I feel a little bit better, sorry to bitch. Thank God for used record bins.

 

P.S. Why do Canadian/European places have the cost and release time of this title, while none of the American audio sites have made a peep? Just curious, is that fairly common?

 

Re: Chili Peppers approve vinyl TP's. Red vinyl OK'd and "Stadium Arcadium" good to

Since this is a new realease, would the supreme mastering on the vinyl version qualify Steve and Kevin for a Grammy nod?

That would be something.

 

Hey, search is back on! From an earlier thread, straight from Steve:

Do you get the idea? This is your chance to hear these 28 songs in "master tape quality" for the one and only time. Don't miss this on LP; spread out over eight sides for maximum dynamic range, mastered, plated and pressed at Record Tech, Inc. (RTI).

As I've mentioned, the vinyl versions will be mastered by HOFFMAN/GRAY at AcousTech from the 30 ips analog mixes and will be issued TWICE on vinyl from Warner Bros. Records: First on 4 LP's in regular 150 gram vinyl (possibly a neat translucent "Chili Pepper Red" vinyl) and a special 180 gram 4 LP version in deluxe slipcase with special giant booklet.

I'm hoping for the best, 'cause I'd still prefer to get SH/KG's version of this than the CD.

 

And 150g will surely be no slouch either, for even less. My problem has never been in the pricing though. I just wish there was less chaos out there with the release dates. I mean...how is it even legal for some of these stores to put out unofficial dates? Just to get my hopes up! And then they come out with another date a week or 2 later! AAAAAAAAHHHHHH

 

I got this info from a local record shop:

I'll likely just pick up the $80 one.

 

That's Canadian, correct?

 

Re: Chili Peppers approve vinyl TP's. Red vinyl OK'd and "Stadium Arcadium" good to

That might explain why European retailers have so competitive pre-order prices for these. The standard version is $47.82 at 101cd.com and $54.81 (including VAT) at jpc.de.

 

Re: Chili Peppers approve vinyl TP's. Red vinyl OK'd and "Stadium Arcadium" good to

Yup, thats in canadian dollars.