- Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:35 pm
#72879
Just my two cents here, i actually passed on this one, i just wasn't feeling it, BUT i did go over to the site around noon my time, (close enough to the usual "random" time) and thought about it for a bit.
Ever since the DW/MONDO merger, i have not once had to resort to ebay or discogs to pick up a record i wanted. The last 8 months have been almost completely quiet for me oneBay, because i feel like the availability of releases form these two labels has been great.
Yes, these sold out fast, but that speaks to hopefully the popularity of this record, and Bravo Spencer and co. for selling out and making bank. this si a business for them as well as a fandom, so again, kudos for you guys.
Yeah there will always be some flippers, but considerably less than before to my eyes, especially with the removal of random variants (music only, the poster insanity is just nuts, but this isn't the space for that)
Also, Spencer has said REPEATEDLY that he will always provide a retail version of his releases. this was the same way as the old DW that so many people talk about, but a lot of the times instead of releasing 500 ltd pressings, he was releasing 350 ltd pressing, plus a clea ror solid color retail version. now the pressing numbers are larger, but this is maybe the first release in the last 8 months since the merger that i've seen go this fast. Some stuff is STILL right there on the site months later for those who want.
anyway - just some thoughts.
I have been in this business a long time. Now if I don't want to do a show, it's not because I got stage fright. It's because some creature from beyond doesn't want me to do the show. Now gangway.