Jul 11, 2023 20:26:30 GMT 12 Citroen said:

Do they have the Invada records you want?

Nope  

Wonder if Youshopping them will be cheaper ?

Probably not.

Just did a quick calc on 7 lps, (guessing box size) is approx. NZ$125.

Plus the GBP12.28 to get it to Youshop.

Jul 11, 2023 19:06:36 GMT 12 Citroen said:

Matariki Long Weekend sale 20% off until 19 July.

Some numpty from the Palmerston North JB HiFi fulfillment center sent me a CD instead of an LP.

Excellent customer service, prompt reply. Return mailer being sent along with the correct format! 

I pick the local shop in person first before going online...

My closest JB is in town. Parking is a nightmare. Online is so much easier and less stressful! 😀

What did they have in Palmy ?

My Back Was a Bridge - fifth studio album by Anohni and the Johnsons.

No idea why it was sent from Palmy and not from Auckland.

Going to have a look in Dunedin tomorrow.
CDs only though.
Can't find anything online that interests me.

Got two sale cds from Dunedin shop.
Fairly slim pickings in digital and didn't look at the bulging lp racks.

Will Oldham-- Songs of Love and Hope
Bill Callahan and Bonnie Prince Billy-Bind Date Party.

Also picked up a couple of Bill Callahan cds from Relics
Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
Gold Record

Ha! Actually Songs Of Love And Horror, not Hope. 😀

Jul 16, 2023 14:08:47 GMT 12 Citroen said:

Ha! Actually Songs Of Love And Horror, not Hope. 😀

Wrong specs on.

JB and Specsavers are in the same mall in Palmy

Jul 16, 2023 17:39:03 GMT 12 cooksferry said:

Jul 16, 2023 14:08:47 GMT 12 Citroen said:

Ha! Actually Songs Of Love And Horror, not Hope. 😀

Wrong specs on.

That explains the "bind" instead of "blind" too! 🤣

"Bill Callahan and Bonnie Prince Billy-Bind Date Party."

Jul 13, 2023 18:17:46 GMT 12 Citroen said:

My closest JB is in town. Parking is a nightmare. Online is so much easier and less stressful! 😀

Not only that (it was a 10 min walk for me, I could pop in after the library or after Countdown Metro while waiting for the bus just outside) but they had been in the process of moving.

At the time of your post they had Jul 14 as opening of the new store they were shifting to, further down near Vulcan Lane.

When I looked in a day or so before that all the CD's had gone, as also LPs apart from a few expensive box sets. And a couple sales bins of deprecated DVDs.

Now they're here:

www.jbhifi.co.nz/Stores/Store-Finder/Store-List/north-island/auckland-city/

Cheers ; ~

Was there on Tuesday above the store trying to go to my optometrist. But they too had shifted further down Queen Street on the Monday but never told me!

Ran out of time to explore JB.

Jul 16, 2023 17:50:09 GMT 12 Citroen said:

Jul 16, 2023 17:39:03 GMT 12 cooksferry said:

Wrong specs on.

That explains the "bind" instead of "blind" too! 🤣

"Bill Callahan and Bonnie Prince Billy-Bind Date Party."

Posting when you're falling asleep and can't be arsed checking before hitting the button.

Jul 13, 2023 18:06:16 GMT 12 michaelw said:

I pick the local shop in person first before going online...

michaelw How's the Guaraldi? Sound quality, pressing wise and out takes wise?

Dear me, do I really need this?
I reckon!

www.jbhifi.co.nz/universal/go-west-the-contemporary-records-albums-vinyl/426404/

Nope !
Bernie Grundman will give you a massive case of SS ears.
If you want a really good Way Out West seek out an original Contemporary or even an early90's OJC reissue,
But if you must have the extra discs...



Vince sounds good, better than the EU Craft CD I got at the last JB sale.
My one is the Kevin Gray remaster, Bernie Grundman did the Small Batch limited edition.
Big sound, typical RTI pressing - a few minor ticks etc but I find they usually reduce with more plays.
The extra discs are good but not quite as good sounding as the main feature.
Nice presentation although the tri-fold jacket is a pain to use so I keep the records in a separate bag.
Even on sale it's a bit pricey.

Thanks for the feedback.

I have a 2009 OJC reissue of Way Out West, somewhere...

Don't have any version of the Guaraldi, but streamed the extras and not too fussed about them. Hmmmm.

I would have been happy with the Guaraldi CD,

Even with 20% off the LP is pricey.

But if you're flush...

'88 US OJC LP and 88 JDM CD

Sounded very good against a friend's EU no-name LP and US AP LP

Jul 17, 2023 14:12:36 GMT 12 michaelw said:

I would have been happy with the Guaraldi CD,

Even with 20% off the LP is pricey.

But if you're flush...

'88 US OJC LP and 88 JDM CD

Sounded very good against a friend's EU no-name LP and US AP LP

Can you return the Guaraldi if you're not happy with it? You bought it so you must be flush!

I'm happy-ish with slight buyers' remorse

Jul 17, 2023 18:25:04 GMT 12 michaelw said:

I'm happy-ish with slight buyers' remorse

Can get another 20% off which might just tip me over the edge...or not.

How did you get another 20% off ?

Total 40% off ?

Because I'm special  (Not really, I've found it cheaper from another store).

I think someone at JB is having a laugh, as after sending me a shrunken CD copy, they then sent the full sized lp version.
I got a rather oversized flatpack!

A first for me.

From Palmy ?

You get to keep the CD ?

No, they sent a return courier bag for the CD.

The LP packaging is very good, with a glossy almost plastic like record sleeve, adorned with some nice pictures.

The courier bag was addressed to Palmerston North JB HiFi, The Plaza, 102/84 The Square, Palmerston North 4410

Where did you find Sonny cheaper ?

Is it the same as this earlier box ?

www.analogplanet.com/content/sonny-rollins-way-out-west-delue-edition-craft-recordings%E2%80%94what-was-what-what-could-have-been