Limited Edition Vinyl

First off let me say I am sorry for the long delay in announcing the next contest winner and for the fact that there has not been an update in a month or so.  Vinyl has not left my life but I just needed a break from updating the site and sadly that came in the middle of a contest, but I will just call that suspense and let you all know that the winner of the Niagara Falls LP is Harman J.  Congrats!  

I plan on posting still, I cannot promise how often, but when I do I will try to post something worth your time, thanks for reading.  I have some items that I would like to give away so check for some upcoming contests really really soon, don’t remove me from that RSS reader just yet.  If you have not checked out this band Jail yet please do so.  I love um and have a copy of thier album to give out.  It’s a self-released, DIY, smash.

Artist: Niagara Falls
Title: Sequence of Prophets
Format: LP
Label: Honeymoon Music
Catalog #: HMM014
Pressed: 500

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Niagara Falls is a trio based in Pennsylvania who released their debut album back in 2004 and if organic, instrumental psychedelic jams are your thing then you are going to want to enter this contest. This LP is filled with a great mix of strings, keys, booming drums at parts, along with other percussion elements and some electronic elements. Sequence of Prophets is the bands latest release and first release on vinyl. The pressing is limited to only 500 copies and includes a free download of the tracks as well. The band wants you to hear their new album and is giving away a free copy to one lucky winner of this site. My description of the album is not going to do it the justice it deserves but luckily you can preview the entire album for free on the bands website. If you are not interested in waiting to win a copy head over to the bands label, Honeymoon Music, and pick up a copy here.

All you need to do to win a copy of this record from the band is send an email to contest@limitededitionvinyl.com with the subject line “Niagara Falls” before Friday, March 20th at 4PM EST. The winner will be randomly chosen and will be announced shortly after this time. Good Luck!

Artist: Brimstone Howl
Title: Mammon
Format: 7″
Label: Robs House
Catalog #: rhr049
Pressed: 500

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If my count is correct, the new Brimstone Howl single on Robs House is the bands 11th official release, 12th if you count the release under the bands first name. That’s 3 full lengths, 1 CD only release and 2 LPs on Alive!, and 8 singles, just about all of which are 100% full blown rock n roll awesome. The newest release is the bands first appearance on Robs House and is being pressed in a run of 500 on black wax. The 2 tracks featured on the single are “Mammon” and the b-side is a cover of the Neil Diamond track, “Solitary Man”. Head over to Rob’s House Records website to pick this single up for only $4.50 plus shipping. While you are there check out the other new releases from the label including a new Demons Claw single. They also have a few out of print records back in stock. Limited quantities of those for sure so be sure to grab that Sonic Chicken 4 single while you can!

Artist: Weird Owl
Title: Ever the Silver Cord be Loosed
Format: LP
Label: Tee Pee
Catalog #: ?
Pressed: ? (Purple Vinyl)

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NYCs Weird Owl returns after a 2007 self released album, this time on Tee Pee records. The album, titled Ever the Silver Cord be Loosed, will be well received by fans of other modern psychedelic bands such as the Black Angels or Dead Meadow. The album is a limited edition pressing on Purple vinyl. I am not sure how many copies of this are being pressed, I would guess roughly 1,000. You can purchase a copy for $17 directly from the label here, or for a buck cheaper using the Insound link above (Use coupon code bday10 to save 10%). Be sure to check out the rest of the Tee Pee roster if you enjoy this album as you will find plenty of great bands to enjoy.

Artist: The Decemberists
Title: Hazards Of Love
Format: 2xLP
Label: Capital
Catalog #: ?
Pressed: ? (250 Autographed)

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The Decemberists are now taking pre-orders for their new album titled “The Hazards Of Love”. The double gatefold LP is being pressed on 180 gram wax and set to ship on March 24rth. While the album itself is not a limited edition, if you order directly from the bands website you can grab one of the first 250 copies which are autographed by the band. According to the site they are still available and can be purchased here. It is going to cost you $18.00 right now, which is 10% off the normal price. They are also offering several bundles if you are interested in adding a shirt or something else to your purchase. Insound is also offering pre-orders on this album but instead of autographed copies you will get an exclusive 18×24 poster. This poster is part of a contest on the bands Imeem page where fans can submit designs and one will be chosen and printed. If you would rather have the poster you can pre-order right here.

Artist: The Boy Least Likely To
Title: The Law of The Playground
Format: LP
Label: +1
Catalog #: ?
Pressed: ? (Green Vinyl)

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The Boy Least Likely To has returned with a followup to the excellent 2005 debut release. The new album, Law of the Playground, will be available on green vinyl format in an exclusive offering by US based Insound.com. This will be the only location where you will be able to order this release on vinyl so if you want it head over to Insound and pick it up right here. It will cost you $15.99 and will be ready to ship on or near its release date of May 5th. If you decide to pick up this pre-order you will be sent a link to download a copy of the album on April 14th, the day the CD version is set to release, so you can jam out to the incredibly happy sound a bit early. Check out the Boy Least Likely To at their official site for a preview of some of the tracks off the new album.

If you do plan on ordering this you can use the following coupon code, “bday10″, to receive 10% off your entire order!

Congrats to the following people who have won a set of 2 singles from the band, The Saturday Nights.

• Weston R
• Allison F
• Jason W
• Jason D
• Tim S

We will have more contests soon and hopefull more posts on the great music coming out these days.

Artist: Love Boat
Title: Imaginary Beatings of Love
Format: LP
Label: Alien Snatch
Catalog #: 48
Pressed: ? (100 color)

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Love Boats debut full length, out on the German label Alien Snatch, is a continuation of what the band started with it’s debut 2007 single. While none of the songs on the album may stick in my head as fast as Love Boat Song, this record is a great collection of highly addictive, danceable rock n roll songs. The record is pressed on high quality 180 gram vinyl and the first 100 copies are on a colored vinyl. The only place to get one of those is directly from the label and it will cost you 11 Euro (about $14 USD) plus shipping. If your in the US and you want a copy you can pick up the black version from Get Hip which is a great place to pick up European releases and this is going to cost you $15 plus $5 for shipping. Thats a deal compared to the $16 overseas shipping from the label. Guess you’ll have to pick between cost or color. Either way, instant beach party.

Artist: Saturday Nights
Title: Rabid Wolves + Stranded
Format: 7″
Label: Self Released
Catalog #: -
Pressed: ?

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Paul, of the former Chicago based band the Saturday Nights, has reached out in hopes of connecting some music lovers with copies of the bands 2 limited edition seven inch singles. We have 5 sets of the singles, System of Control/Rabid Wolves and Stranded/Julianna, on blue vinyl and on clear vinyl to give away. All you need to do to enter for your chance to win one of these 5 sets is send an email with your name to contest@limitededitionvinyl.com with the subject line “Saturday Nights”. You can enter any time before 4PM on February 20th. All 5 winners will be notified by email shortly after.  If you want to find out more about the band you can listen to the tracks at thier myspace. In this case, as with most myspace tracks, we have tunes that sound much better on vinyl so be sure to enter.

After the folding of Saterday Nights, Paul is now part of the band called Soft Speaker who is currently preparing thier debut 12″ for release this year.

Artist: Cheater Slicks
Title: Bats In The Dead Trees
Format: LP
Label: Lost Treasures of The Underground
Catalog #: 8
Pressed: 300 (100 on green vinyl)

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The Cheater Slicks have just released a brand new LP that contains four long, instrumental “total damage meltdown” jams and I couldn’t be happier. I love rock n roll, I also love long dirty jams so this is a real treat. This is the first time this side of the band has been recorded so unless you happen to catch them live in the act bustin out sick jams like this, it’s a whole new world to you. The new LP is out on Lost Treasures of The Underground and is limited to just 300 hand numbered copies. The first 100 are on a green vinyl and if you want one of those, you better act fast. The labels website lacks ordering information but here it is for anyone interested. The LP is $15 plus $5 shipping in the USA, $8 shipping to the rest of the world. You can submit your order to their paypal address which is lost@losttreasuresoftheunderworld.com.

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The daughter of Goner Records owner Zac and his Wife Amy need your help. Their daughter has cancer and they need money to help pay for the treatment. All you need to do is continue what you are doing and go buy some really rare records from the auctions. Up for grabs is a copy of the Black Lips - Live at the Jam on Pee Yellow wax which is limited to 82 copies. Also available is a copy of the square 6″ vinyl “In The Dark” from Jay Reatard. This copy is number 17/40. There are copies of the BBQ & Blacksnake SSLD single, those new Reatard Matador singles and much much more. Off eBay are auctions for many items on the Goner message board. Please go check it out and bid on some items. Its a great chance to help someone and to treat yourself to a rare record. You can find all the information here.

Artist: HoZac Hookup Klub
Title: Many
Format: 7″
Label: Hozac
Pressed: 500

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Chicago based Hozac Records just announced it’s brand new 2009 Record Club called the Hookup Klub. This club will feature ten 7″ records, delivered in 3 shipments, all limited to 500 one time pressings. Expect this to sell out very quickly. This club will feature the following artist:

• Dum Dum Girls
• Idle Times
• Woven Bones
• Art Thieves
• Flight
• White Mystery
• Teepee
• Mother of Tears
• Box Elders
• Teeth

The only place you will get these records is from the club and its a subscription only project that will set you back $65 postage paid in the US, $75 for Canada and Mexico and $89 for the rest of the world. Subscriptions are limited to 2 per person. You can sign up by sending paypal funds to : Todd (at) horizontalaction.com.

Artist: Dreamend
Title: The Long Forgotten Friend
Format: 2x LP
Label: Graveface
Catalog #: grave028
Pressed: 675 (150 blue and gray vinyl)

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As 2009 starts to roll on and I get back into writing for this website we will start up with a great, great contest.  Ryan, from Chicago based Graveface Records, was kind enough to set up a giveaway for the new Dreamend 2xLP titled “The Long Forgotten Friend”.  Not only does Ryan own and run the Graveface label but he also is a part time guitarist in Black Moth Super Rainbow and puts out music under the Dreamend name.  The album is based on memories of an old relative and will prove to be a perfect fit for the cold wintry season surrounding many of us.  While your reading this, I highly recommend you head over to this page here which has a full stream of the album and listen to some of the tracks, a lot of you are going to like this.  This LP is limited to only 675 hand assembled LPs.  The first 150 copies ordered directly from Graveface will be pressed on a blue + gray color wax and Ryan confirmed a few are left.  All copies of the double LP are packaged in what I suspect will be the best packaging you are going to see all year long.  The artwork is designed by William Schaff, who has also designed album artwork for Godspeed You Black Emperor!, all of the Okkervil River albums and many others, and is a handmade pop-up gatefold LP.  Each one of these packages takes about 35 minutes to put together and you can check out a teaser video here to see the work being done.  The vinyl version comes with a CD copy as well and anyone who orders from Graveface will also receive a demo cdr from this albums sessions.  Oh yeah, and you get 4 additional songs not included on the CD as well.

We are very excited to be able to give away one of the color version of this 2xLP, limited to only 150 copies. If your interested in winning a copy of this amazing looking record all you gotta do is email contest@limitededitionvinyl.com with the subject line “Dreamend”.  All emails entries must be received by Sunday January 25th @6PM EST to be valid.  I will announce the winner shortly after.  If you do not want to enter or wait to win, just head over to the Graveface store where you can pick up a copy of this for $23 on black wax, or $25 on colored wax.

Artist: Radiohead
Title: Many!
Format: 12″
Label: Capital
Catalog #: ?
Pressed: ?

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Capital is set to re-issued 13 of Radioheads 12 inch singles, just in time for Record Store day, for the record buying masses on April 21st, 2009. These singles will all be pressed on 180 gram vinyl, run at 45RPM and are listed as “limited editions”. Each 12″ single will feature the original 5″ CD artwork as a sticker on the packaging. Of the singles set to be released, the one that you may want to take note of is the rare Drill EP. Also being released are Creep, My Iron Lung, Just, Fake Plastic Trees, High and Dry, Street Spirit [fade out], Paranoid Android, Karma Police, No Surprises, Pyramid Song, There There and 2+2=5. These are bound to be big sellers, just like the LP re-issues, and if your ready to have a complete Radiohead collection you can pre-order all of the singles right now from Insound.

Artist: Mainstreet Gospel
Title: All Your Love is Gone/Who Shot You Down
Format: 7″
Label: Piss & Vinegar
Catalog #: ?
Pressed: 300

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The psychedelic rock n roll trio Mainstreet Gospel are finally putting out an offical release in the form of a 7 inch single. The single features the tracks ‘All Your Love is Gone’ and ‘Who Shot You Down’ and is being released in a hand numbered edition of 300 by Piss & Vinegar. The screen printed artwork looks really good as well. You can get copies of this from Used Kids and Magnolia Thunderpussy in Columbus, OH, maybe, call first. No word on mail order either. I will post it when I find it. The single was produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys as well.

There are some great holiday sales going on at 2 online record stores.  The first being the Bomp! store which is offering 10% off any and all items with the coupon code SNOW2008. Great time to pick up my favorite LP of the year, Celebration by Thomas Function, direct from the source.

Also available is a 15% off coupon code from insound.com. Insound has a TON of great vinyl to purchase and 15% off is a really good deal! Why not pick up my second favorite album of the year, The Ravonettes, Lust Lust Lust?  The coupon code for this sale is crunchtime15.

If you live in Columbus, OH then you can head over to Lost Weekend Records and save 10% on anything new and 20% off on anything used.

Do you know of any stores having a sale, leave a comment and spread the word!  Happy holidays.

Artist: Bat For Lashes
Title: Fur and Gold
Format: LP
Label: Manimal
Catalog #: mani-002
Pressed: 1000 (800 black, 200 blue opaque)

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Manimal is re-issuing the debut full length from Bat for Lashes which has been out of print for a few years now. This is a welcomed re-issue as anyone who has attempted to get a copy has had a rough time and probably shelled out 60 bucks on eBay for a copy. The LP is being released in a set of 1000 on 180-gram wax and in a gatefold sleeve. Those who want a copy on blue opaque wax, limited to only 200 copies, will need to order directly from Manimal Vinyl. This extra limited package will cost you about $25 if your in the USA. These will ship tomorrow but Manimal says January 20th for the black copies to hit the stores. Aural Exploits has copies and claims to be shipping tomorrow as well. These will be black wax but will also cost about $5 less. Great time to pick up this album if you have not already done so. I for one have always loved that “What’s A Girl To Do” song and video and figured I might enjoy the rest of the album.

Win a Crosley Record Carrier from Insound and Limited Edition Vinyl!

Insound.com and Limited Edition Vinyl have teamed up for the first contest not to involve a piece of vinyl. This time we are giving away something better to hold them in. The Crosley Carrier Case is a heavy duty case wrapped in vinyl, has a chrome snap to keep it locked down and corner guards in case you drop it when you just gotta show off your records after those drinks (We all do it). The case will hold about 30 LPs and is typically going to cost you about $55 bucks so if you have been good this year head over to the entry form and fill it out. You could get a sweet gift for yourself. The contest starts right now and runs until December 10th.

If you don’t wanna wait and win, or if this just isn’t your thing, head over to Insounds Gift Guide for a ton of cool stuff any music nerd would want. If you are going shopping, take this 10% off coupon with you. The coupon code is holidayrock10.

Artist: RTFO Bandwagon
Title: New Jack
Format: 7″
Label: Dull Knife
Catalog #: ?
Pressed: 300 (1st press, Sold Out), 100 (2nd Press)

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Another band who calls Columbus, OH their home and is showing some great promise is RTFO Bandwagon. Their “Hippie is punx” sound is hard for me to explain and I don’t think I will try. What I will say is that I am somewhat upset with myself for picking up this 7″ and forgetting to play it for 2 months because it’s 2 months I had to live without this gem playing. New Jack is quite the jam and easily my favorite local / Columbus release of the year. The 2nd release for the band, the first being a CD release in 2007, is now available again from Houston’s Dull Knife label. The initial pressing of 300 hand-numbered copies is all sold out so if you missed that here is your chance to pick it up again. A 2nd pressing of 100 copies on black wax has been released. These copies are not numbered and contain no inserts but the good stuff (the tunes) is still there. These are available from Dull Knife for $5.50 here or if your in Columbus check Used Kids Records for some. You can listen to these tunes over on the bands Myspace page before you pick up the single if you really want to. Be on the lookout for the bands next full length release in February of 2009. This will be released on Dull Knife in the LP format.

Artist: Thomas Function
Title: Nomad
Format: 7″
Label: Alive
Catalog #: ??
Pressed: 1000

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Thomas Function is back for their second release on Alive Records. If you recall earlier this year they released the excellent LP, Celebration, on the same label. This new 7″ features 3 songs that Alive/Bomp! is advertising as all non-LP tracks. Those tracks include, Nomad, We Simply Just Attack, and what appears to be a track from the LP, Peanut Butter and Paranoia Jam. I suspect the last track may be a different take on the song but my single has not arrived yet so I cannot confirm. Either way PB&P Jam is an awesome song so no worries. This single is being pressed in a run of 1,000 and will be on a marble vinyl. Celebration is definitely going to be at the top of my 2008 shortlist (which I guess you will see soon) so if your feeling a bit underwhelmed about the albums you picked up this year do yourself a favor and go to the Bomp! store, pick up this 7 inch for only $5 bucks and the grab the full length LP as well. Then be prepared to forget all about that disappointing new Kings of Leon album, cause this brings the rock n roll y’all.

Artist: Lover!
Title: Worthless / Little Tramp
Format: 7″
Label: P Trash
Catalog #: 52
Pressed: 600 (100 silk screened cover)

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P. Trash has just released the latest Lover! 7″ featuring the new song Worthless. The single also features the B-side Little Tramp and is being released in anticipation of his up coming December European tour. This single is limited to 600 copies on black wax. The first 100 are presented in a special, 3 color, silk screened promise ring sleeve while the remaining 500 are in the sleeves pictured above. The only place to get this right now is from P Trash and those outside of Europe will need to pay. Shipments are always prompt and well packed so if your up for it be sure to grab all the other Lover! singles stocked on the mail order section. There are some rare offerings up for grabs. The latest single will cost you 8 Euro for the special sleeves and 5 Euro for the normal sleeves plus shipping.

Artist: Cheval Sombre
Title: I Found You
Format: 7″
Label: Static Caravan
Catalog #: VAN172
Pressed: 500

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New York based musician and composer Cheval Sombre is taking pre-orders for his next vinyl release, the 3rd for him in only a few months, titled I Found It Not So. The two track 7″ single contains the new title track which is a dreamy lush nugget that is bound for a place in the Sunday morning rotation, even if the label pegged this as a twilight track. The guitar lines are very subtle, so much so I didn’t really hear them fully until a few listens. Once I did, I heard an entire new side of the song and really enjoyed what I heard. The b-side is a cover of Where Did Our Love Go by the Supremes. At first this seemed like a strange pairing, however, the outcome is surprisingly good. The song remains his own, equally as dreamy and lush as the first track but retains the original tracks energy. This 7″, just like the first one released by the label, has sold out in pre-order from Static Caravan so check with your favorite online shop or local record store if you want a copy. The single is pressed on black wax, limited to 500 copies, and was produced by Sonic Boom. Cheval Sombra also released the single I Sleep on Trensmat Records in September that was limited to 300 copies on green vinyl.

UPDATE: 2-28-2009 If you are looking for a current coupon code you can use bday10 to save 10% of the entire order. Please click this link to reach Insound and use the coupon. Insound has shared a 10% off coupon code which I would like to share with you. This will help any of you holiday shoppers looking to give the gift of vinyl records to a loved one easy. They have a pretty sweet deal going called The Vinyl Club where you can basically buy someone an awesome little record collection in one stop. If you purchase 10 of the top selling LPs of 2008 they will give you 15% off and free shipping. Instant gift. You cannot double up on coupons unfortuantly but feel free to use that 10% to spread the love with turntables, records, or even CDs. The 10% off coupon code is holidayrock10. Just enter that during check out to save.

Artist: The Muslims
Title: Parasites/Walking With Jesus
Format: 7″
Label: I Hate Rock N’ Roll
Catalog #: IHRNR002
Pressed: 1000

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The Muslims are back with another 7″ single, this one from LA based I Hate Rock N’ Roll records. This 2 track release features one new original track, “Parasites”, and on the b-side is a cover of the Spacemen 3 song “Walking With Jesus”. This is the third release for the San Diego band following a now out of print 7″ on Sweet Tooth Records and an awesome full length release earlier this year. You can still listen to both of the tracks of the out of print Extinction 7″ at the labels myspace page as well as listen to both track off the new 7″ at that labels page. The new 7″ is limited to 1000 copies and is available for purchase right now, right here, for $6. It is another excellent release from what is shaping up to be my favorite band this year. Completest who already own these 3 release can find a exclusive Muslims track called “Inside Job” on the CD that accompanied Espous #11, which is a very cool Modern Art magazine.

Artist: A Place To Bury Strangers
Title: I Know I’ll See You
Format: 7″
Label: Rocketgirl
Catalog #:RGIRL54
Pressed: ?

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A Place To Bury Strangers have released a new 7″ from UK based Rocketgirl records featuring the track, I Know I’ll See You from the bands debut full length. This new single features a remix of the same track on the b-side. The label calls this a limited 7″ and still has a few copies left at its store. Because this is a UK based store anyone in the US or Canada may want to pick this up from Insound instead for $7. I am not sure on the total number of records that they pressed for this release. If your a big Place To Bury Strangers fan you will probably want to pick up the labels limited edition UK release of the debut album as well. This item appears to only be available directly from the label. The UK version is a double LP with the first LP being black, the 2nd LP is a bonus color LP that contains 5 bonus tracks on one side and a etching on the other side. This double LP will cost you 15 pounds plus shipping.