One of the FAQ's state,
How will I know what album I'll be receiving? "After you subscribe, visit the Returns & Orders page to see which album you'll receive this month. If you aren't interested in the album on its way, go to the Manage Your Subscriptions page and click 'skip this box' to skip the month's album".
With the first two albums I received, my first notification was when the Amazon truck dropped them off at my house. With my third album, my first notification was via an email when Amazon thanked me for my recent order. I logged in to see what I ordered, since I didn't remember ordering anything.
All three of the albums I received are albums I would never purchase,
1. The Clash - London Calling, not something I would enjoy and I returned it.
2. Van Valen - Van Halen, which was actually pretty good and I remember purchasing it went it was released. I may end up keeping this album.
3. Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street, which is rated #1 or #2 most popular album of the Rolling Stones, depending on which website you use. Not a big fan of this album and I will be returning it.
I would much rather had received the Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers, album versus Exile on Main Street, since I would listen to it repeatedly and never returned it.
Wild Horses, Brown Sugar, Can't You Hear Me Knocking are some of my favorite songs of all time. I can listen to these songs over and over.
Do not get me wrong, the three albums I received are outstanding albums of the 70's and 80's, but they are not the type of music I enjoy. I would play them once and never play them again, so I will return them.
As I said, the concept is an outstanding and a fantastic idea, especially, since was I was lead to believe I would be receiving albums by the following artists, according to the Amazon web page, https://www.amazon.com/Vinyl-Month-Club-Golden-Subscription.
1. Mile Davis - I already have most of Miles Davis albums.
2. Led Zeppelin - I love Led Zeppelin
3. Fleetwood Mac - I love the early Fleetwood Mac
4. Aretha Franklin - Songs I grew up listening to and I already have most of her albums.
5. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon, Meddle, Animals, Wish You Were Here, The Wall, all fantastic albums !!
I read where some people received Pink Floyd albums, The Dark Side of the Moon or The Wall. I would really enjoy receiving them versus what I already received.
Update - I received The Wall, in March, and I already have The Dark Side of the Moon on a SACD, plus the Immersion Box Set. Every time I play the "multi channel" SACD version of The Dark Side of the Moon, it sounds like Pink Floyd is playing my living room. Each instrument is playing on a separate speaker. Lower the lights, turn up the volume, close your eyes, and enjoy the music!!
I am a big music lover, so the Vinyl of the Month Club is a perfect fit for me. Iron out the kinks and it will be a big success .
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i see a lot of potential for this club, if QUALITY and VALUE is sustained
I liked the value and quality of the first item I received with this club: I got The Clash London Calling 2xLP, the 2015 European pressing. Good value because the item usually costs about $32, but I was only charged $24.99 through this Club. Good quality because I checked the online reviews for this pressing at Discogs and elsewhere, and it seems to be widely praised.My expectation - not a "hope," this is what I *expect* - is that this $24.99 a month program will consistently offer LP selections that normally cost $30 or more at Amazon or elsewhere. I will be disappointed and feel taken advantage of, if I am ever charged $24.99 for an item that I could purchase independently for $25 or less at Amazon or elsewhere.Also, I was disappointed when I received this LP because the packaging was insufficient to prevent a serious corner crunch (see photo). This is the first LP I've received from Amazon that uses the "Lil Packaging" brand of vinyl mailer. Usually in my experience, Amazon has been using a brand-less option, with "wings" inside the interior of the packaging, that have done a consistently excellent job of holding the LP securely, and there are exterior "flaps" that help cushion against corner impacts. I have already sent feedback to Lil Packaging directly to encourage them to improve the design of their vinyl mailers.I hope that the Lil Packaging brand is not going to be used with Club shipments in the future, as receiving damaged LPs every month will not be worth $24.99, regardless of how easy it is to return them.
