DMB Vinyl Releases

[WidespreadMule3]

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

Hollywood Bowl is going for $24 on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z2ZYCS4...OzZ3gYzDvGkxKM

Oof. That's a price I'm almost willing to pay. But it's $24 that I'd never listen to more than once.

[Gjimmy]

I was at the show so I pulled the trigger. 24 bucks for that vinyl is a good value. Was a fun show to be at the with the orchestra, but it was 2018 which wasn't a highlight year by any means. I missed 2019 due to no socal shows, and now 2020 is a bust. Sure hope 2021 goes as planned!

[lilant420]

Only 20 left in stock! lol

[mquerques92]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Europe 09 vinyl also on Amazon for under $60

[Gjimmy]

Just received the Hollywood Bowl vinyl from the $24 amazon link. Its legit! Great deal, but really only bought it because I attended the show.

[but1well]

If anyone doesn't own all of the DMBlive releases, their money would be better spent there than on the 2019 Hollywood Bowl release

[Gjimmy]

It’s easy to get caught up in the negativity of this website. I got the Hollywood Bowl vinyl yesterday and listened to a few tracks on the downloads. First off the quality is great! Mix is really good.

I was curious to listen to squirm because of all the complaining of the “drum
Beats louder” being overdubbed from the album. It’s such a non issue. Those vocals are from the live performance they just put the effect on those words to more match the album style, but they didn’t actually punch in the album vocals like everyone was saying. Don’t believe everything you read on this site!

I’d say if you want a good quality recording from late 2018 with some fun orchestra performances that you don’t hear anywhere else, this release is easily worth $24 for vinyl and download.

If you don’t like the current band setup then skip it.

[but1well]

Originally Posted by Gjimmy

It’s easy to get caught up in the negativity of this website. I got the Hollywood Bowl vinyl yesterday and listened to a few tracks on the downloads. First off the quality is great! Mix is really good.

I was curious to listen to squirm because of all the complaining of the “drum
Beats louder” being overdubbed from the album. It’s such a non issue. Those vocals are from the live performance they just put the effect on those words to more match the album style, but they didn’t actually punch in the album vocals like everyone was saying. Don’t believe everything you read on this site!

I’d say if you want a good quality recording from late 2018 with some fun orchestra performances that you don’t hear anywhere else, this release is easily worth $24 for vinyl and download.

If you don’t like the current band setup then skip it.

Bud, no one said $24 was a bad deal. $105 yes. $105 5 LP Hollywood Bowl vs $35 5LP DMBLive First Union Center Winter 98 tour.... 9/10 would choose the latter

[Gjimmy]

Originally Posted by but1well

Bud, no one said $24 was a bad deal. $105 yes. $105 5 LP Hollywood Bowl vs $35 5LP DMBLive First Union Center Winter 98 tour.... 9/10 would choose the latter

You are correct for sure! $105 is a crazy price point and a bit of a head scratcher...

[OneSweetMonkey]

Originally Posted by but1well

Bud, no one said $24 was a bad deal. $105 yes. $105 5 LP Hollywood Bowl vs $35 5LP DMBLive First Union Center Winter 98 tour.... 9/10 would choose the latter

Trust me when I tell you, there's a reason those DMBLive vinyl are $35.00. They are cheaply pressed. The Hollywood Bowl release might not be a great show, but at least it was pressed with respect.

[WidespreadMule3]

Originally Posted by OneSweetMonkey

Trust me when I tell you, there's a reason those DMBLive vinyl are $35.00. They are cheaply pressed. The Hollywood Bowl release might not be a great show, but at least it was pressed with respect.

They're pressed the exact same way. The packaging is the biggest cost difference. You're literally paying close to $70 for packaging. One comes in a super dirt cheap, flimsy cardboard with little to no glue, the other comes in a sturdy oversized box with booklet.

[OneSweetMonkey]

Originally Posted by WidespreadMule3

They're pressed the exact same way. The packaging is the biggest cost difference. You're literally paying close to $70 for packaging. One comes in a super dirt cheap, flimsy cardboard with little to no glue, the other comes in a sturdy oversized box with booklet.

There's no way those DMBLive are pressed at the same plant with the same mastering.

[but1well]

Originally Posted by OneSweetMonkey

There's no way those DMBLive are pressed at the same plant with the same mastering.

All of my 5 DMBlive releases are very high quality. I have one issue with a single LP from Trax but that's it. They're all mastered by Scott Hull who mastered all of the original 5 Live Trax

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by Gjimmy

I was curious to listen to squirm because of all the complaining of the “drum
Beats louder” being overdubbed from the album. It’s such a non issue.

To you, and that's great...for you. Some of us really don't like it and take some issue with a show recorded live having non-live effects added after the fact. It's really off-putting for me. It's one of the few songs in this set that I was very eager to hear with the orchestra and it's just...not great.

Originally Posted by but1well

Bud, no one said $24 was a bad deal. $105 yes. $105 5 LP Hollywood Bowl vs $35 5LP DMBLive First Union Center Winter 98 tour.... 9/10 would choose the latter

This, too, exactly.


At $125-$150, which some RSD stores had it listed, and at $105 list on DMB's site - it was a disaster of a release. There's a reason the price dropped to $24.

Originally Posted by WidespreadMule3

They're pressed the exact same way. The packaging is the biggest cost difference. You're literally paying close to $70 for packaging. One comes in a super dirt cheap, flimsy cardboard with little to no glue, the other comes in a sturdy oversized box with booklet.

Well, not "pressed the exact same way". The Hollywood Bowl set was pressed at Pallas, whereas the DMBLive series were pressed at (the now extinct) Rainbo. Rainbo wasn't well regard, and definitely had issues with pressing defects, while Pallas is generally considered one of the higher-end plants. Now, with that said, pressing defects aren't isolated to plants like Rainbo, and I've had Pallas pressings with non-fill or warping issues. And, if you wound up with a bad Rainbo pressed DMBLive, that would be cause for a replacement or return - so no harm, no foul.


I'd also add that the mix on Hollywood bowl is almost certainly going to be better than a full band DMBLive mix. However, where these are very similar is that both were mastered specifically for vinyl by Scott Hull. Mastering is hugely important for vinyl, and in this sense, assuming no pressing defects; both should be fairly on par in sound quality on the vinyl format. And, finally, as you noted, the packaging is driving a lot of the cost differential.


So, yeah, if I were planning to spend $105ish on DMB vinyl from their store, I'd pick up DMBLive First Union '98 ($35), DMBLive Trax '94 ($35), and RTT ($37)

[OneSweetMonkey]

Originally Posted by but1well

All of my 5 DMBlive releases are very high quality. I have one issue with a single LP from Trax but that's it. They're all mastered by Scott Hull who mastered all of the original 5 Live Trax

I suppose you and I just have different opinions of high quality.
If you backread to the beginning of this thread, someone explains where the DMBLive were being pressed, and the reason I don't believe mine are high quality. Maybe yours were pressed at a different plant.

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[BMus1]

Hearing album effects on a live song is Probably a little Mish-mashy, but I've never heard it.

[WidespreadMule3]

Originally Posted by OneSweetMonkey

I suppose you and I just have different opinions of high quality.
If you backread to the beginning of this thread, someone explains where the DMBLive were being pressed, and the reason I don't believe mine are high quality. Maybe yours were pressed at a different plant.

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They're pressed the exact same way. There's no top-tier and bottom-tier way of pressing. They all run through the same process. Some pressing plants have higher standards of proofing, but they're all pressed the same way.

If you're referring to sound quality then that's dependent on the source, which doesn't matter at all where you get your records pressed.

[lilant420]

So what's the deal with Live Trax 35 being released...

[DMBlunts]

Originally Posted by lilant420

So what's the deal with Live Trax 35 being released...

It's delayed a few weeks I believe.

[Benny003]

Originally Posted by lilant420

So what's the deal with Live Trax 35 being released...

Not sure, but my local store has the 14th for the release date.

https://electricfetus.com/UPC/817947014607

[dahpissah]

Wow I had no idea this was being released on vinyl! Anyone order from here before?

https://craft-n-vinyl.com/UPC/817947014607

[crashintonickdm]

Bull moose has started to ship LT35. Got our email this afternoon

[OneSweetMonkey]

Originally Posted by crashintonickdm

Bull moose has started to ship LT35. Got our email this afternoon

I'm confused. Is this a RSD release? Or is this being released on Friday?

[soccer41]

Originally Posted by crashintonickdm

Bull moose has started to ship LT35. Got our email this afternoon

I received mine today from their preorder.

No record player to spin it as its in storage in NYC until I get back there unfortunately.

[chadizzy1]

I did Port Of Sound, but haven't got a confirmation yet on shipping.

[WidespreadMule3]

Originally Posted by dahpissah

Wow I had no idea this was being released on vinyl! Anyone order from here before?

https://craft-n-vinyl.com/UPC/817947014607

I just ordered from them so I'm about to find out.

[YouNeverKnow25]

live trax 23 should be released on vinyl

[DeuceStep]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

live trax 23 should be released on vinyl

Agreed. Live Trax I'd like to see on vinyl: 7, 11, 23, 37, 41

[Cptn. Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by DeuceStep

Agreed. Live Trax I'd like to see on vinyl: 7, 11, 23, 37, 41

All of these, yes. Especially the bolded.

Give me 30 and 39

[DoDaFoo]

I'd love for Live Trax 13 to be released on vinyl, provided its mixed as well as the CD. That show is so good, even with the Everyday, Bayou, Thank You encore.