Pearl Jam Unplugged for Black Friday RSD

Jammalambo said:

Is there anyone behind that drumkit? Silly Dave, hiding behind his drums. See, it's your fault, not Eddie's.

I think it's the girl from The Ring actually. 

Jammalambo said:

On a side note, not cool that the only NOT recognizable person on the front cover is the drummer. 

I can't see Matt C very well in this one!

cp3iverson said:

MayDay10 said:

cp3iverson said:

MayDay10 said:

Does anyone have tips for this?

Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade is releasing a double-live album, an exclusive RSD release.  It is limited to 3,000

So how do I get it?  Do I need to just pick a random record store and sleep outside with a bunch of asshole scalpers?

Find out if your local shop ordered it/ actually got his order.  

Line up outside.    For what its worth, ive found RSD to not be overly packed with obvious flippers And pricks.  Usually everyone im surrounded with in line just talks nonstop about this band or that band and gets what they’re after.  You can usually tell who’s there to make money

Maybe its just my local shop. I dont know.  Its a single file line.  Last time I was third in line.  The first two guys knew i wanted PJ and Bone Thugs and they passed both back to me.  Its always a good experience if you get there early.  Good conversation

What time did you need to arrive to be 3rd in line (I know different locations are different).

5am.  Obviously different for every city.  Ive heard of 8pm the night before at some spots.   Im in a major city but its a chill place

There is ZERO reason to show up the night before.

There is NOTHING that is worth that much of your time that couldn't be picked up that day or off the bay or even from somebody else.

Print runs aren't 2-500 anymore, for the big releases they are 3-10,000 copies now.  That is a lot of copies.  Nothing turns profits for flipping these anymore.

cp3iverson said:

You’re always going to have some artist or label that does /800.   I agree that id rather go to ebay if my city required me to get there more than four hours early. 

Obviously PJ will have enough.  12,000 is enormous.     

MayDay’s question is still valid tho.  3,000 of Les Claypool means most stores will get a handful.  Depends on how many fans are out there in his city.  Id line up but not incredibly early.  EBay shouldnt even be bad. 

I hope you're right, but The Crow was 8,000. Good luck getting your hands on one for under $125. I'll admit that I have no idea how to size up demand with all of these, though.

pjl44 said:

cp3iverson said:

You’re always going to have some artist or label that does /800.   I agree that id rather go to ebay if my city required me to get there more than four hours early. 

Obviously PJ will have enough.  12,000 is enormous.     

MayDay’s question is still valid tho.  3,000 of Les Claypool means most stores will get a handful.  Depends on how many fans are out there in his city.  Id line up but not incredibly early.  EBay shouldnt even be bad. 

I hope you're right, but The Crow was 8,000. Good luck getting your hands on one for under $125. I'll admit that I have no idea how to size up demand with all of these, though.

demetrios said:

pjl44 said:

cp3iverson said:

You’re always going to have some artist or label that does /800.   I agree that id rather go to ebay if my city required me to get there more than four hours early. 

Obviously PJ will have enough.  12,000 is enormous.     

MayDay’s question is still valid tho.  3,000 of Les Claypool means most stores will get a handful.  Depends on how many fans are out there in his city.  Id line up but not incredibly early.  EBay shouldnt even be bad. 

I hope you're right, but The Crow was 8,000. Good luck getting your hands on one for under $125. I'll admit that I have no idea how to size up demand with all of these, though.

Wasn't there a delay on The Crow Soundtrack that not all 8000 copies were shipped out? My local record store only had 1 copy on RSD that morning.

At least 2000 Pearl Jam MTV Unplugged RSD copies will be sold @ Easy Street Records. Guaranteed!

Was there? I can only tell you this:

1. I checked 6 stores and they had all sold out
2. Couldn't find any online via the leftover sales
3. I made a preorder on Amazon that was canceled 
4. I haven't been able to find one under $100 for as long as I've been looking

Maybe I missed a follow-up in-store drop afterward?

pjl44 said:

demetrios said:

pjl44 said:

cp3iverson said:

You’re always going to have some artist or label that does /800.   I agree that id rather go to ebay if my city required me to get there more than four hours early. 

Obviously PJ will have enough.  12,000 is enormous.     

MayDay’s question is still valid tho.  3,000 of Les Claypool means most stores will get a handful.  Depends on how many fans are out there in his city.  Id line up but not incredibly early.  EBay shouldnt even be bad. 

I hope you're right, but The Crow was 8,000. Good luck getting your hands on one for under $125. I'll admit that I have no idea how to size up demand with all of these, though.

Wasn't there a delay on The Crow Soundtrack that not all 8000 copies were shipped out? My local record store only had 1 copy on RSD that morning.

At least 2000 Pearl Jam MTV Unplugged RSD copies will be sold @ Easy Street Records. Guaranteed!

Was there? I can only tell you this:

1. I checked 6 stores and they had all sold out
2. Couldn't find any online via the leftover sales
3. I made a preorder on Amazon that was canceled 
4. I haven't been able to find one under $100 for as long as I've been looking

Maybe I missed a follow-up in-store drop afterward?

demetrios said:

pjl44 said:

demetrios said:

pjl44 said:

cp3iverson said:

You’re always going to have some artist or label that does /800.   I agree that id rather go to ebay if my city required me to get there more than four hours early. 

Obviously PJ will have enough.  12,000 is enormous.     

MayDay’s question is still valid tho.  3,000 of Les Claypool means most stores will get a handful.  Depends on how many fans are out there in his city.  Id line up but not incredibly early.  EBay shouldnt even be bad. 

I hope you're right, but The Crow was 8,000. Good luck getting your hands on one for under $125. I'll admit that I have no idea how to size up demand with all of these, though.

Wasn't there a delay on The Crow Soundtrack that not all 8000 copies were shipped out? My local record store only had 1 copy on RSD that morning.

At least 2000 Pearl Jam MTV Unplugged RSD copies will be sold @ Easy Street Records. Guaranteed!

Was there? I can only tell you this:

1. I checked 6 stores and they had all sold out
2. Couldn't find any online via the leftover sales
3. I made a preorder on Amazon that was canceled 
4. I haven't been able to find one under $100 for as long as I've been looking

Maybe I missed a follow-up in-store drop afterward?

"Warner moved warehouses....a big chunk if there stuff didn't show up to US disturbuters"

https://www.reddit.com/r/VinylReleases/comments/bdfx57/the_crow_soundtrack_rsd_2019/

"My local shop just got a bunch of copies. Apparently a ton of stuff was late to ship."

Not sure if it was up on Instagram but saw a few posts were record stores received their copies 3 months later.

Never heard anyone scoring one from Amazon

I was able to pick up that 1 & only copy at my local record store on RSD.

Interesting thread. Unfortunately if that stock made it out, it hasn't put a dent in the secondary market. 

bootlegger10 said:

Vinyl = Spending $25 for something you already have.  

LOL. that's why I only buy vinyl if it's not otherwise available in another format. I'll never understand the gluttonous consumerism of getting music in multiple formats. 

HughFreakingDillon said:

bootlegger10 said:

Vinyl = Spending $25 for something you already have.  

LOL. that's why I only buy vinyl if it's not otherwise available in another format. I'll never understand the gluttonous consumerism of getting music in multiple formats. 

At this point, vinyl is my only physical medium. If I'm listening to something, it's either that or streaming. I can count on one hand the number of CDs I've bought in the last decade and sold back most of my old ones. (Not saying I'm thrilled with the latter decision, but it is what it is.) I suspect a lot of people are in this camp nowadays, especially those buying vinyl.