Surely it would be better if new releases by current artists were included?
I do recall more modern acts getting involved but where there’s a buck to be made the majors will step in.This certainly used to be the case, lots of limited editions from new bands etc. Some of my RSD purchases (I don’t buy many) have been in that category, e.g. Mugstar, Nubya Garcia etc. I’m sure there are still a few, but I suspect the new band scene has moved to Bandcamp and a few major indie sellers without any need to do it on one day a year.
The thing I found interesting from Mike’s video above is it looks like the edition numbers have been cut back significantly. For a long time there were very few things I’d describe as ‘limited’, my definition of that is 500 copies or less. I guess globally a couple of thousand tops, e.g. I was very surprised I scored both the signed Ron Carter albums (edition of 1999 globally). I’d have thought they’d have flown out. Other things seem “limited” to what they thought they could sell, e.g. I think the Bowie live albums were in the 5-10k range. I landed Welcome To The Blackout whenever I was next in Manchester, which I think was the following Wednesday.
Just checked my collection on Discogs and I have 15 RSD items since the very start of it. Given the amount of new vinyl I buy that really is a tiny percentage.
There are actually quite a few there I’d be interested in, including this one.Nuggets 5LP box set for me
Gatefield Sounds in Whitstable, Creekside Vinyl, Faversham & Vinylstore Jr in CanterburyThere are actually quite a few there I’d be interested in, including this one.
@mikechadwick Now B side the C side’s closed, what other RSD shops are there in North Kent?
Will probably get the Bill Evans one, won’t be over priced vinyl though.
CD will be a tennerThe vinyl is only, er, £117.
Reminds me of listening to Colin Dale on Kiss FM at uni I think it was a Tuesday or Wednesday night, followed by Givin' it up, a 3 hour mix by various DJs which had some gems.Great to see that this is getting repressed:
https://www.discogs.com/release/102493-Amorphous-Androgynous-Tales-Of-Ephidrina