Yes but these vinyls are for dj’s and they WILL sell out.
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I bought an Italian Flying Records record bag in Florence in the 90’s. I liked size of the bag but it had “For DJ’s Only” printed on the front flap. Nothing that a strip of gaffer tape couldn’t hide.
That kind of thing was lame in the 90’s let alone from an indie record label in 2025.
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Nothing to do with us Flying Italy
Different company
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Absolutely, i wasn’t suggesting that at all. Should’ve made that clear. 
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Earnest DJ social media posts about how “blessed” they’re feeling after a good gig, or how a track means so much to them. Every time I go on Instagram there seems to be at least 2 or 3 at the top of my feed, does my head in.
At least it’s a great deterrent that stops me wasting my time on there, as when I log in and see a load I instantly close the app.
Must admit that I’m guilty of doing one or two of these posts in the past.
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I thought the same
Could you argue upfront exclusive means we got a day early ( but a pre release)
I bought mine from SOTU as they did have exclusive on Earth Angel
I would have still bought one from Bandcamp & enjoyed the DLs as well
I get supporting record shops bit this feels a bit…
I might ask VC for DLs
Its an amazing EP tho innit
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Just to follow up on this, went to Wembley sunday… Totally stunned by the whole night. Got in front standing queue for 2pm, ended up stood 15 rows back - right in front of Noel. I’ve never known an atmosphere and sound quality quite like it. At one point the entire front pit quickly split in a line down the middle, to allow a team of medics to rush in and retrieve a collapsed man and get him out the barrier to massive applause and cheering. During Live Forever, we noticed a guy stood on his own sobbing into his chest, at the memory of someone he’d lost - we all piled in for a group hug, which obviously helped so much that he sobbed even more! What a refreshing lack of dickheads all round! The cash grab debates will continue, but they were far from phoning it in - one of the best live music experiences I’ve ever had.
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I’m looking forward to Friday! (Richard Ashcroft, not so much 
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I’ve read various posts on reddit & yt, particularly from people who travelled from different countries to go to the gigs, who’ve said they’ve never experienced an atmosphere like it, overwhemingly communal & positive.
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I had such a good time at the Manchester one I wrote a Substack on it.
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I have heard really good things about the Manchester gig. Was a bit aggro at the start but apparently turned into one of the loveliest performances ever experienced.
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Went to Wembley last Wednesday with the missus, my 16 yr old daughter & a mate, wasn’t supposed to go, someone dropped out & I had seriously low expectations. Liked DM when it came out, went Knebworth (remember nish) but honestly thought it would be wall to wall knobheads after a tear up. Everyone, whatever age, demographic, etc seemed to be just buzzing to be there, they played like they meant it & as everyone knows the songs, it was a massive singalong party vibe.
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Anyone else irked when they see a record on ‘cogs that has been “Ultrasonically cleaned using a Yamasaki Forceprobe 509”…or whatever machine they use?
Invariably the records arrive with water marks and streaks… or have a I just been unlucky?
I tend to avoid them now.
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DJs in bars with no dancefloor and just tables playing peak time records. I mean tell me your collection is limited without telling me your collection is limited. Also, just play slow jams.
This post is exclusively for the DJs in the Boston area as an aside.
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see also: people who bang it out when you’re having a meal or quiet drink ugh. So arrogant and clueless.
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Thats exactly my gripe. Does my head in.
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Yeah, they aren’t leaving them out to dry properly (or whatever the process is for the machine they’re using) and you get a wet inner sleeve.
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A great excuse to re-up this amazing story from @jolyon
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I was thinking about that only the other day! One thing I didn’t put is that this wasn’t some late night do, it was about 9pm!
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