gopokes

Sounds like you should’ve just purchased the CD version, then, if you self-admittedly don’t listen to vinyl much. Or at least checked to see if a download was available before purchasing.

Like I said, I would have skipped buying it on vinyl had I realized that 90 minutes of content wouldn't have been available to me with this purchase. I clearly didn't read carefully enough. That's my mistake. Regardless, anyone who purchased this, vinyl, CD, whatever should be able to agree that not including 30% of the content give or take is screwy.

As for how much I listen to vinyl, I assume that was the case for most people. Maybe I'm wrong, but I assume between commutes, 8 hours in the office, etc. that most people consume music on the go and that records were for those instances when you can sit down and truly enjoy the experience. I don't know. It's why that cartoon in the New Yorker is so true!

Maybe it is not so standard any more. I know the Neil Finn album released a couple of months ago also did not include downloads with the vinyl. I can’t offer any additional evidence as I stopped buying vinyl a few years ago.

It's one thing to not include a digital copy of the album (although they should) but, in the case of Being There, I am being denied a 20 track live concert that CD and digital purchasers receive. Vinyl purchasers are actually being denied content despite paying more than double for the product. Truth be told, I probably would have skipped the vinyl version this time around if I had realized when preordering that the Troubadour set would not be included.

I mentioned this when Together At Last was released. For a band that is one of the biggest supporters of the vinyl industry, not including download cards make it tough to keep buying it. I love the format but the reality is I listen to music a lot more at the gym, in the car or at the office...not in my living room with my turntable. 

My guess is that they're figuring two things:

1) CD buyers will rip the discs to iTunes or whatnot to have digital files.

2) Digital only buyers will get them from iTunes.

I don't really blame them for not mentioning digital downloads, if that's the case. I searched for both releases in the iTunes store, and the pricing I found makes the (cheaper) digital downloads appealing to me. I'm not buying too many CDs these days either.

But they are ignoring the people paying double for the vinyl. It's kind of crazy that there are no downloads available with the vinyl purchase. Which is part of why the price point of these vinyl sets are a little steep in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I preordered them. But to charge $80 for Being There and then not include the Troubadour set is a bit much.

The vinyl for AMF did not include the live tracks but did include a download for them (in addition to the other material that was included on the vinyl). That makes complete sense. I bought the OKNOTOK blue vinyl version at my local record store. I paid $38. That was for a three vinyl set including a handful of unreleased songs. And it came with a download card. I have no doubt that these deluxe versions will be very well done. I'm just seeing other bands release comparable sets for much less.

As someone mentioned earlier in the thread, Together At Last also did not include a download card. Someone was kind enough to send me the files. It just seems crazy that downloading the album is an option in the Wilco store. Why they couldn't offer that as a courtesy (something almost all new vinyl comes with) is beyond me.

I don't know when this ad came out, but I'm guessing it was around the time that I got my blue iMac in '01. iTunes was very new at the time and it came preloaded with a bunch of songs preloaded including A Shot In The Arm and Monday. I'm guessing the rest of the music was made of people in this ad but I don't know for sure.

GA is always cheeper then reserved.

Then maybe Tulsa is the anomaly. GA Pit is $45 and Reserved is $39. Either way...glad both theaters removed seats on the floor for these shows.

Not sure why ticket prices vary so much from place to place. I bought two pit tickets in Tulsa which were $45 each and two pit tickets in KC which were $39 each. Surprisingly the pit tix in KC were cheaper than the reserved seats in the balcony. Not sure why.

 No download card in the vinyl. Which is really lame. Since I ordered from Bull Moose, I won't be getting a download from Kung Fu.

 

I have been buying most of my vinyl off Amazon, as almost anything you buy gets transferred to your Amazon Prime Music account. Sadly Amazon cancelled my order...

 

Oh well. At least it's on Spotify...

That's bush-league. I don't know if the downloads from Kung Fu and Anti were used as a marketing tool to preorder or what. For a guy who wants people to support local record stores, not including download cards make it more difficult. Not the end of the world...just frustrating.

So I just picked up a yellow copy at my local record shop. There was not a download card or anything inside. I assume that I can download a version of the album. That's pretty standard with all new releases. Anyone had the same issue?

BT is now in the lead 27%-26%. 

While it has no chance of winning, I would be curious if TWL won if we would finally see a live performance of Sunloathe. Would the band perform or would it just be JT solo? I thought I read somewhere that the arrangement was too tough to pull off live.

I received my black vinyl from Kung Fu to replace my orange version. The black sounds far better than the orange. There is absolutely no surface noise. I hope they repressing of the orange vinyl is improved. That being said, I have no regrets changing to the black version.

if there's a known issue w/ the pressing, why don't they replace everyone's copy, rather than having to have you get in touch w/ the issue?

 

weak.

Agreed. Although, many people here say their orange copy is fine. 

That was the response from Kung Fu or was that from the gmail address gopokes posted? 

Here is the entire email from Kung fu. (I never heard from the gmail address that Wilco posted on their Facebook page).

We apologize for any issues with the Schmilco Limited Edition Orange vinyl pressing. The defect is not unique to your copy, but a fault with part of the vinyl pressing. We are happy to replace your orange copy with either a newly pressed orange copy or the heavier and better sounding 180 gram black vinyl. It's a better listening experience because black vinyl sounds better than color and the heavier vinyl weight means it is less susceptible to warping.

If you choose the orange replacement, we will need photograph evidence that your original defective copy has been destroyed. You can shatter it, you can bake it into a chip bowl, you can make a clock out of it, you can scratch it with a key, we just need to know that it has been rendered un-playable. We will ship your new copy as soon as we receive pictures.

If you choose black vinyl, we will ship it as soon as you respond to this email. We will not need you to destroy your defective orange vinyl in order for us to send a black replacement.

Let me know how you would like to proceed.

So after not hearing back from the schmilcovinyl@gmail.com address that Wilco put on their Facebook page, I reached out to Kung Fu regarding my defective orange vinyl. I received a blanket letter stating that I can either receive another orange or the 180g black. Two things I thought were interesting....

1. They either didn't sell all 3000 or they are having more pressed. 

2. In order to receive another copy of the orange vinyl, I have to provide proof that I destroyed the original. Since I chose the black I can keep the orange as is. I did enjoy the humor in which they asked me to destroy it! From the email.......

If you choose the orange replacement, we will need photograph evidence that your original defective copy has been destroyed. You can shatter it, you can bake it into a chip bowl, you can make a clock out of it, you can scratch it with a key, we just need to know that it has been rendered un-playable. We will ship your new copy as soon as we receive pictures.

My orange vinyl is definitely off center on side B. The needle is moving back and forth at least an 1/8th of an inch! Just reached out to schmilcovinyl@gmail.com as Wilco instructed people to do on their FB page. 

I'm assuming the light pink is the Rough Trade pink/white mix that was limited to 750 copies.

I tried the shocking gum and then got my wife and 12 year old son with it. It packs a lot more punch than I expected!

I just "won" or rather was given all of the free schtuff! No one else showed up. It was kind of awkward. They took my pic to put on their FB page. The "white"vinyl pressing looks sweet. It's black and has the "I Heard Schmilco" sticker on one side.

Glad to hear it went well for others. I just went to Starship Records + Tapes here in Tulsa and two guys behind the counter started griping, saying that it was another employee's deal to host the party. Five to ten minutes later they play the album. A couple of people bought it (I'm waiting on my preorder copy but was going to buy a couple of other items). I saw them each get a sticker. No test pressings, no slip mats, etc. All the while, said employees were bitching about the employee that didn't show up for this. After hearing "Call him and tell him if his ass can't be here on time then stay the fuck home", I decided this was NOT the first Schmilco experience I was looking for and left. Oh well. Hopefully the album arrives tomorrow.

For those questioning availability, I placed my order at 11:38 central time and will be receiving the orange vinyl and the gum. 

Which shipping option did you choose? I paid $20 for the vinyl (a very reasonable price) and $6.47 for shipping.

Same for me as well.

they're charging $47.99 for Being There at Everyday Music in Seattle, WA.

I haven't priced it in my local record store but Being There is only $20 on wilcoworld.

Did Sunloathe ever get played? It makes me laugh to think they have toured for almost 4 years with that album under their belts and never played the damn thing yet nailed every song in one night with the new album.

Welp...You Satellite was definitely awesome!!!

Just gave it my first full listen. Lots of fuzziness going on. It sounds great. Pickled Ginger is my frontrunner so far...which sounds a bit like Spoon. I was caught off guard when the 12th track started until I realized it was the first track of Eazy-Duz-It which, strangely, was the next album in queue in iTunes.

This doesn't really count as "heard while you're out and about", but my '09 OKC Wilco poster is featured prominently in the first minute of this week's episode of The Reluctant Outdoorsman on Outdoor Channel. My '11 Cain's Ballroom poster is in the reverse shot but is unrecognizable. Figured there weren't many (if any) OC viewers here on the boards so I thought I would mention it. Here's a link to the beginning of the episode. It premiers on Thursday.

http://outdoorchannel.com/showvideos.aspx?show-id=24891&pid=QZLT9F1Rl9F2

Woodgrain - I'm a sucker for the fact that Jeff doesn't rhyme the "sometimes I rhyme / sometimes I don't" line. 
Less Than You Think 
Country Disappeared - Just watched the Take Away show again today and would love to see this one live. Saw them 3 times on (the album) tour and never heard it.

Can anyone shed some light on the venue in KC? The presale has a VIP section for $93, a bleacher general admission and a regular general admission. Does anyone know the difference between these options?

Hanky-Pancake just made me spit out my coffee.  Well played Lotti!

I know here in Tulsa alone are Vampire Weekend, Local Natives, Toro Y Moi, Silversun Pickups and Walk the Moon during the off week between ACL weekends.  Hopefully Dallas or OKC Wilco dates will pop up soon.  I wouldn't mind Denton either.  I took my then 7 year old son a couple of years ago when they played a lecture hall on campus.  Weird scene for a show but it worked.....