Wide Awake in Europe Discussion only NO REQUESTS Thread

[corianderstem]

I wonder where this guy got those copies from already? If there were promo versions available, or "early" versions released for whatever reason, maybe that accounts for the extra numbers?

Eh, it's not a big deal. If it means there are more copies available than previously believed, that just means more copies for U2 fans.

 

[VintagePunk]

I read somewhere today that there are extra promo copies out there, and they're numbered, too.

On u2wanderer, maybe?


eta - it was @u2 retweeting u2wanderer:


atu2 atu2
RT @u2wanderer: my contact at universal claimed extra copies run off for promotional use. 5000 is the figure for sale. all numbered however.

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

im not drunk yet...

 

[dan_smee]

LEEEEEAAAAAAKKKKK!!!!!

no pun intended

 

[JamietheEdgefan]

LEEEEEAAAAAAKKKKK!!!!!

no pun intended

Wait, really??

 

[dan_smee]

No, I want one.

I am pleading.

 

[JamietheEdgefan]

Oh. Had my hopes up there for a second

 

[bonocomet]

I just received an email that my order has shipped! It says it shipped yesterday in fact.

(Vintage Vinyl Records)

 

[dan_smee]

^ sorry!

ooooo, bonocomet, sooooooon

Leak has to be imminent

 

[chocky]

Well 2 of the 3 songs have already been "leaked" on U2.com so I expect/hope Mercy tomorrow. They're downloadable in 256kps so that's good enough for me.

Then if my vinyl orders come through (from Red Eye and Vintage Vinyl) they can stay shrink-wrapped

 

[ramblin rose]

I just received an email that my order has shipped! It says it shipped yesterday in fact.

(Vintage Vinyl Records)

Me too!! Hopefully, USPS holds it with the rest of my mail until next Saturday when I get back from NZ and doesn't leave it at my door.

 

[Danny Boy]

I just received an email that my order has shipped! It says it shipped yesterday in fact.

(Vintage Vinyl Records)

Mine too.

I really hope it gets here by next Wednesday so I won't be tempted to venture out on Black Friday.

 

[corianderstem]

There's no status indicated on my order page from Ideal Copy. I emailed them to ask if they knew when it would be shipping.

I popped into my neighborhood record store, and they still said they had no idea what from the list they'd be getting, or how many copies. But it sounds like WAIE is having quite a larger pressing than the usual RSD releases - he said from his experience, a lot of the releases only have about 400-500 copies made.

He also said U2 sells pretty well at the store, when I joked about possibly being the only U2 fan trying to find it at their store.

Okay, fine. But I bet I'll be the only local U2 fan there at 10 on the dot to hopefully buy it.

 

[Danny Boy]

According to U2Wanderer, Ideal Copy won't ship until 11/26, but will be able to fill all of their pre-orders.

 

[corianderstem]

Oh, cool. Thanks!

Just saw this blurb from @U2:

Our question: If this record is said to be limited to 5,000 pressings, how come Mike has numbers 5500 and 5501? (see third picture below)

UPDATE: A contact at Universal Music has answered this question for us. Here's why:

"During the manufacturing process, some jackets get damaged during the numbering process. These jackets are destroyed, but we do not go back and re-set the numbering machine for each damaged jacket. We simply run numbers past 5,000. If we didn’t do this, we would end up with much less than 5,000 total units."

 

[bonocomet]

There's no status indicated on my order page from Ideal Copy. I emailed them to ask if they knew when it would be shipping.

I popped into my neighborhood record store, and they still said they had no idea what from the list they'd be getting, or how many copies. But it sounds like WAIE is having quite a larger pressing than the usual RSD releases - he said from his experience, a lot of the releases only have about 400-500 copies made.

He also said U2 sells pretty well at the store, when I joked about possibly being the only U2 fan trying to find it at their store.

Okay, fine. But I bet I'll be the only local U2 fan there at 10 on the dot to hopefully buy it.

That reminds me of my U2 Best Buy buddy: There's this guy who is always there with me when the doors open every time there's a new U2 release. We always each get one of the few copies of the deluxe and/or vinyl versions the store gets in. It's pretty funny that the 2 of us are always there on those days.

 

[Galeongirl]

My Vintage vinyl order is still set on pre-order.

 

[Galeongirl]

Nevermind, just got email.

The comments for your order are: Your order is in stock, it will ship within 5 days.

YAAAAAAAY!

 

[domo-kun]

YAAY! It will ship in 5 days

 

[Peck2st]

So I got a phone call from the local record store that the one they were holding for me was available so I flew down and got 2.

No. 5900, 5896. I guess there are more then 5000

 

[corianderstem]

Yep, we were already talking about that. Lucky you for getting it early!

Just saw this blurb from @U2:

Our question: If this record is said to be limited to 5,000 pressings, how come Mike has numbers 5500 and 5501? (see third picture below)

UPDATE: A contact at Universal Music has answered this question for us. Here's why:

"During the manufacturing process, some jackets get damaged during the numbering process. These jackets are destroyed, but we do not go back and re-set the numbering machine for each damaged jacket. We simply run numbers past 5,000. If we didn’t do this, we would end up with much less than 5,000 total units."

 

[Peck2st]

Wow, thanks for the update. I may have to take some pictures like he did.

 

[JUSTinPUSHPLAY]

So I got a phone call from the local record store that the one they were holding for me was available so I flew down and got 2.

No. 5900, 5896. I guess there are more then 5000

AHHH! we need mercy ripped from the vinyl, can you do that?

 

[EdgeVox]

Can we expect an iTunes surprise? Hopefully?

 

[nielsgov]

Can we expect an iTunes surprise? Hopefully?

I don't think so, as it's for Record Store Day. I'll just be happy with a rip. I'm not really a collector.

 

[JamietheEdgefan]

AHHH! we need mercy ripped from the vinyl, can you do that?

Yeah! Or at least a review - i mean, of the sound quality of the professional recording + if they have edited or added in anything
... seeing as we can find that performance of Mercy on youtube

 

[powerhour24]

I'm not huge into collecting, but I was pretty excited about the prospect of hunting down a limited release of 5,000 from one of the biggest bands of all time... the fact that it isn't as limited as was indicated is taxing my excitement/willingness to spend, in the end I may just stick with a rip... it is a gorgeous package though.

 

[KEVIN051269]

Oh, cool. Thanks!

Just saw this blurb from @U2:

Our question: If this record is said to be limited to 5,000 pressings, how come Mike has numbers 5500 and 5501? (see third picture below)

UPDATE: A contact at Universal Music has answered this question for us. Here's why:

"During the manufacturing process, some jackets get damaged during the numbering process. These jackets are destroyed, but we do not go back and re-set the numbering machine for each damaged jacket. We simply run numbers past 5,000. If we didn’t do this, we would end up with much less than 5,000 total units."

That smells of BS to me! They damaged nigh on a 1000 out of 5000? Surely they could just run the 1 to 5000, then 'reset' the counter to re-do the run of damaged ones? The limited run of 5000 was just to get mugs like me to try and buy one

 

[BVS]

Actually that's normal Kevin...

 

[KEVIN051269]

Actually that's normal Kevin...

To damage that many?