records by mail

I got a few good mail order records the last few months. Some great re-issues of albums i never got around to buying the first time out. Or i never found used, which is what i usually have preferred to do over the years. I usually pass up new records for used records when i in stores. Figure i will eventually find it used or it will get a special repress.
The repress of The Refused 'the shape of punk to come' was a solid release and the inclusion of the DVD was a great bonus. Ordered this from epitaph first press of 500 on blue.
Integrity 'the blackest curse' first press of 700 on white. Theres no lyric sheet included with the vinyl which I always find depressing. I hear the cd has lyrics but I cant even remember the last cd i bought it was probobly from a touring band that had no vinyl. Huh, i will hafta go through my cds and figure out what was the last one i purchased.
Converge 'Jane Doe' double Lp with great booklet first press of 2000 on white. I evidently ordered way late and got the most common color.


Bane 'holding this moment' red white split of 250. I like collection releases, its nice to have these songs on one 12" instead of having to play multiple 7"s. I am not a fan of having to order from overseas. The shipping prices make most records, to me anyway, not worth the price and the possibility of shipping mishaps is very high.
I am however a big fan of battle of mice and Made out of babies so i was very excited for the Julie Christmas solo album. no matter what is going on musically her vocals make it that much more powerful and unique. Not to take away from any of the musicianship of any of these songs cause I certainly cant write or play. But its her vocals that complete the songs.
the re-issue of Baroness's 'first and second' is another great collection record that puts there first two releases on one nice piece of vinyl. Olive green vinyl of 500