Pure Phase & LGM vinyl reissues

Sim · Post by **Sim** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:32 pm

@acrylicnoise has mentioned this on a couple of posts earlier today, but he's right, this doesn't have it's own thread, so here it is:

Pure Phase and LGM vinyl reissues on Plain - available 18/01/11

http://www.normanrecords.com/vinyl/1217 ... d-melodies

http://www.normanrecords.com/vinyl/1217 ... pure-phaze

jadams501 · Post by **jadams501** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:41 pm

Excellent. I've been itching to get LGM on vinyl for years for the artwork alone! Looks like I've figured out what my belated Christmas gift will be...

Kurious Oranj · Post by **Kurious Oranj** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:31 pm

this just made my thanksgiving

acrylicnoise · Post by **acrylicnoise** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:40 pm

Thanks Sim...

I just hope they press them from an analogue source. We'll see how they sound. I want them anyway, but it'd be nice for them to have the proper pressing like A&E!

Another good thing for me is that I bought the LGM CD release that had the songs on only 4 tracks and because of that, I suppose, I never really took the time to listen to it fully. I also haven't revisited Pure Phase for a while. So, this is going to be like getting two new records!

James T · Post by **James T** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:10 pm

Oh no not plain again!

jadams501 · Post by **jadams501** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:31 pm

acrylicnoise wrote:Thanks Sim...

I just hope they press them from an analogue source. We'll see how they sound. I want them anyway, but it'd be nice for them to have the proper pressing like A&E!

Another good thing for me is that I bought the LGM CD release that had the songs on only 4 tracks and because of that, I suppose, I never really took the time to listen to it fully. I also haven't revisited Pure Phase for a while. So, this is going to be like getting two new records!

LGM is by far the best Spiritualized LP imho... you're in for quite a treat!

acrylicnoise · Post by **acrylicnoise** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:19 am

When I say I didn't listen to it fully, I did listen to the whole thing, but I just didn't listen to it as many times. Yes, I'm looking forward to rediscovering these albums again. This vinyl revival is wonderful!

hairy · Post by **hairy** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:44 pm

These should have been out last week but must have been delayed. Cant wait to get hold of them.

If anyone is still after the Plain reissue of L&G or the original or Songs in A&E rockbox.co.uk have them

http://www.rockbox.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss0000 ... ritualized

They arrive packaged well in double bubble wrap and cardboard.

Kurious Oranj · Post by **Kurious Oranj** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:58 pm

hairy wrote:These should have been out last week but must have been delayed. Cant wait to get hold of them.

If anyone is still after the Plain reissue of L&G or the original or Songs in A&E rockbox.co.uk have them

http://www.rockbox.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss0000 ... ritualized

They arrive packaged well in double bubble wrap and cardboard.

i got an email from amazon

Spiritualized "Lazer Guided Melodies"
Estimated arrival date: February 03 2011
Spiritualized "Pure Phase"
Estimated arrival date: February 03 2011

Post by **spzretent** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:19 pm

hairy wrote: They arrive packaged well in double bubble wrap and cardboard.

On the subject of amazing packaging I received my LAGWAFIS 12x 3" CD box last week. Incredibly well thought out w/foam strips surrounding the entire box. Held the box in place for its journey across the Atlantic and it arrived here in mint shape. Not common at all.

Broc · Post by **Broc** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:23 am

Anyone got their PP/LGM re-issues yet? Mine are on order from Amazon since Jan 8th and it seems like they're having trouble sourcing them.

I've had trouble before with Amazon pre-orders (for the first three Wilco albums) but they eventually delivered them. Hope the same doesn't happen to the Sparklehorse album re-issues.

Kurious Oranj · Post by **Kurious Oranj** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:50 am

i just got another

We're still trying to obtain the following item[s]

email

this is getting annoying

Broc · Post by **Broc** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:59 am

Whendid you order yours KuriousOranj?

Just wondering if they're working through a queue or if they got any at all...

hairy · Post by **hairy** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:52 pm

System Records stated they were in stock yesterday and earlier today and now they say not in stock

http://www.systemrecords.co.uk/spiritua ... 53798.html

Ordered both on 2nd Jan and paid for them there and then through paypal

I have raised a query with them

They are still on preorder with Norman records

http://www.normanrecords.com/poogle/ind ... ritualized

These are the only two Uk shops I could find them in

Plain have a reputation for poor pressings and not getting orders out on time but when an original copy of Ladies and Gentlemen went for Â£112 on ebay last week, where else do you get the vinyl from?

Kurious Oranj · Post by **Kurious Oranj** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:51 pm

Broc wrote:Whendid you order yours KuriousOranj?

Just wondering if they're working through a queue or if they got any at all...

Dec 13

James T · Post by **James T** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:10 pm

Arriving in stores on 7th feb apparently.

toomilk · Post by **toomilk** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:03 am

Yeah, definitely not yesterday.

I check into me local shoppe today and they hadn't ordered them yet. SHAME.

But something interesting happened. The distributor listed Pure Phase as "Pure Phase Tones for DJ's." I almost shat myself thinking that they were also reissuing that LP, but it was just a mistake on the part of the distributor. Two things gave it away: they didn't list Pure Phase by itself being reissued and they listed it as a 2 LP release, which would be impossible for DJ Tones (unless they had "bonus tracks"........'unreleased outtakes of "Pure Phase"' !!). Gave me a big laugh...

acrylicnoise · Post by **acrylicnoise** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:31 am

Well, I've seen some on Ebay, so they are in existance. It just takes amazon a little extra time to get them. I'm waiting too... eagerly!

Broc · Post by **Broc** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:43 am

New arrival date is March 21st

toomilk · Post by **toomilk** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:05 am

Broc wrote:New arrival date is March 21st

ouch

Kurious Oranj · Post by **Kurious Oranj** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:08 am

yeah this really sucks.. it will be nearly 4 months from when i placed my order till i get these

surfingelectrode · Post by **surfingelectrode** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:05 am

These are definitely now out... I just got them from a local store.

I can't really compare the sound quality to anything, but Pure Phase sounds good to me.

surfingelectrode · Post by **surfingelectrode** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:32 am

Oh yeah, and Pure Phase has Good Times and a second Pure Phase on the D side and Lazer Guided Melodies is cut at 45 RPM.

Apart from one of the inner sleeves in my copy of LGM having a ripped seam, I'm very happy with these.

Kurious Oranj · Post by **Kurious Oranj** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:19 am

well it's good to see they actually exist

surfingelectrode · Post by **surfingelectrode** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:40 am

Um, my side a label for LGM has writing all over it?

I've never gotten something like that before.

Kurious Oranj · Post by **Kurious Oranj** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:10 am

whoa.. that's bizarre

toomilk · Post by **toomilk** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:58 am

Got mine today. Listening to Pure Phase now. Sounds decent.

The inserts for PP are clearly photocopied. You can see ring wear on the black sides of them that is part of the image printed on them.

Sim · Post by **Sim** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:44 pm

toomilk wrote: The inserts for PP are clearly photocopied. You can see ring wear on the black sides of them that is part of the image printed on them.

That's the 'authentic distressed look' so that they can be passed off as first pressings!

Perhaps that explains the writing on the LGM label that was mentioned too?

toomilk · Post by **toomilk** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:32 pm

haha. I actually checked my LGM and mine don't have writing on them.

flamingrev · Post by **flamingrev** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:46 am

So do these sound better than the CDs?

Minky · Post by **Minky** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:19 am

flamingrev wrote:So do these sound better than the CDs?

If they sound good to you....then that's all that matters. Don't let anyone poison you're listening pleasure.

flamingrev · Post by **flamingrev** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:51 am

You know, I never use emoticons. I hate emoticons. But nothing else will suffice here.

toomilk · Post by **toomilk** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:05 am

flamingrev wrote:So do these sound better than the CDs?

I don't think so.

hairy · Post by **hairy** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:52 am

So has anyone in the UK got hold of their copies yet? System and Norman records say they are still on pre order but those in Canada and the States seem to have theirs.

Broc · Post by **Broc** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:29 am

Just received my LGM from Amazon.com (I'm in Ireland) which was expediated delivery (cos I hassled them about the late shipping). Looks great, no writing on the label, one minor tear on an inner sleeve.

PP should arrive pretty promptly. I also received my copy of Sparklehorse's Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot (also Plain), didn't know there was a free 7" inside

...

Kurious Oranj · Post by **Kurious Oranj** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:25 pm

i finally got my copies the other day.

admittedly i'm fairly new to vinyl and so this may sound like blasphemy to the old heads here but so far ive found lazer guided melodies kind of a pain in the ass to listen to on vinyl which i guess because its a double LP.

i'm too used to mp3 (or CD i guess) instead of coming from the other direction .. where the songs just flow beautifully into one another until the end without having to get up and change sides and new records

it all sounds great to me though.. whatever sounds "best" is just gonna be a personal preference at the end of the day

purespace · Post by **purespace** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:51 pm

meaningless question, but was the original pressing of LGM also 45 rpm?

PopeJez · Post by **PopeJez** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:35 pm

Yep - LGM was 45rpm.

clewsr · Post by **clewsr** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:23 am

just got these as an excellent birthday present. Listened to Pure Phase last night - it was wonderful! I realised I haven't listened to it in a long time so it I'd almost forgotten how good it is.

A couple of tracks had some bad crackles on them though, I'm going to have to check out LGM, to see if it has the same problem.

Intrigued by the track order though - Good Times, and an additional Pure phase on side 4 - was the original vinyl like that?

sunray · Post by **sunray** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:41 am

clewsr wrote:Intrigued by the track order though - Good Times, and an additional Pure phase on side 4 - was the original vinyl like that?

Yep.

olan · Post by **olan** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:04 pm

I've got old and much played vinyl copies of LGM (w/ free single) and PP. The reissues are pretty good. FWIW I prefer vinyl to CD anyway but these reissues are nearly as good as the originals and shouldn't suffer from the surface noise that repeated playing in a student house generates. I've also got the CDs, but rarely dig 'em out to play. These reissues are better value for money than the SP3 reissues. I had lots of hassle with the pressing quality (returned SOC twice before we found a copy that had less surface noise tham my 20-odd year old LP).

toomilk · Post by **toomilk** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:56 am

I agree with Olan. Pure Phase and LGM especially. At least with my setup, LAG doesn't sound as good as the CD.

Still great "beater" copies.