Soul-slider Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Thanks for that smudger, I'd say a decent little write up
Popular Post Dave Rimmer Posted January 7, 2014 Popular Post Posted January 7, 2014 https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/the-motown-7s-box-set-album-review--continues-to-delight-and-surprise-8978290.html I find it quite funny that this line is included in the review: "Owner Berry Gordy Jnr’s strict quality control regime" Such a pity Universal didn't follow the same quality control regime. 6
Soul-slider Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I find it quite funny that this line is included in the review: "Owner Berry Gordy Jnr’s strict quality control regime" Such a pity Universal didn't follow the same quality control regime. Oh the irony! 1
pikeys dog Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Oh the irony! Get the irony out and run it over some of the discs and only 50% of the problems would be solved... 1
Wilxy Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I find it quite funny that this line is included in the review: "Owner Berry Gordy Jnr’s strict quality control regime" Such a pity Universal didn't follow the same quality control regime TBH Dave if Berry Gordy Jnr, had anything to do with the QC side of Universal's total" Balls Up"......there would have been a few people looking for new employment.....
Steve S 60 Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Price reduction for the box set on Amazon....... https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Motown-7s-Box-Set/dp/B00FGGTK5Y/ref=pd_sim_m_h__46
Jason S Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Wonder where these are coming from - universal claim to have none left (my rep even asked around for some!): hope they're not resold returns
TOAD Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 One on sale at head records Leamington spa. Great shop to
Cunnie Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Ordered my £30.94 set off amazon on Wednesday night & it arrived this morning (Thursday). One set left at this price when I last looked. No 1108 & all records present & correct. Not played them yet but I must be honest & say they look pretty cheap & nasty. The quality of the vinyl looks awful as they appear to be very lightly pressed, nothing like the old 1960's singles they are attempting to replicate. Also the notes are poor as well, 1 sheet of paper. Glad I am not one of the people who bought multiple sets FOR MORE hoping to cash in as feel they will be stuck with them as they are just not really worth much more than £30 IMO. 3
Denbo Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Well, even though I bought my box set way back in November from Soulbrother Records in Putney. And even though, at first, I had 3 records jumping using my Soundburger and headphones, all is well when tested on my home Hi-Fi. All records present and correct and as flat as most of my record collection. So, I'm a happy bunny all round. :-)
Andybellwood Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Price reduction for the box set on Amazon....... https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Motown-7s-Box-Set/dp/B00FGGTK5Y/ref=pd_sim_m_h__46Not surprisingly none left - currently on Amazon from £107
Steve S 60 Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Not surprisingly none left - currently on Amazon from £107 That's a bit naughty. 1
Pete S Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Sold mine today for £50. I was never going to play them. More or less what I paid for it so not being greedy.
Popular Post Modernsoulsucks Posted January 22, 2014 Popular Post Posted January 22, 2014 Thank you Steve S 60 for earlier heads-up. Mine arrived 10 minutes ago. All present and correct # 01143. And like Martin for just over £30 with P&P. Cheaper by £15-20 than initial order that got cancelled. Let us hope that the profiteers on Amazon and elsewhere come unstuck, unless it goes up to £1000 in which case I'm selling mine. ROD 4
Rupert Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 i ordered one last sunday and aint seen anything yet.
Wilxy Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 I must add, after the total balls up with regard this "boxed set".....I, having both communicated with Amazon and Universal am disgusted with the absolute shambolic"rhetoric" issued by both parties.....Paid for Boxedset.....Received nothing but Bullshit......Very F-cking Pissed Off....End Of....
Winsford Soul Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 just re ordered for a 30th jan in stock date. £55.66. 3 left in stock. Hope its not the mod box set again.Steve.
45cellar Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 2200 Numbered Sets and a Collectors Market willing to purchase, many at a time of their life with money in their pocket eager to add to the collection. At the run up to Christmas, It should have been Impossible to get this wrong. I've no doubt that every Motown 7s Box Set will sell this time around but at what cost. Let's hope that If there is to be a Volume 2 etc that Quality Control issues have been addressed.
Cunnie Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Well I'm just playing mine now & on the first disc (Marvin b/w Spinners) & as soon as I hit the play button the deck was spinning but the record was that badly dished it just sat there motionless. Did the old DJ trick & popped a cover under it & it played through but as suspected it was rather quiet due to the fine grooves. Why is something that was so easy to make in the 60's & 70's so difficult to make successfully now? Quite embarrassing for all concerned. 2
Winsford Soul Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Mine box set turned up today. YIPPEE. All present and correct. Thanks to Lou, top birthday pressie. Steve
Agentsmith Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 2200 Numbered Sets and a Collectors Market willing to purchase, many at a time of their life with money in their pocket eager to add to the collection. At the run up to Christmas, It should have been Impossible to get this wrong. I've no doubt that every Motown 7s Box Set will sell this time around but at what cost. Let's hope that If there is to be a Volume 2 etc that Quality Control issues have been addressed. rest assured...vol.2 is on it's way in the spring....
Soul-slider Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 As a Motown collector I will buy vol-2 despite all the problems some are having, I'm sure they will do a better job ('once bitten.... '). Anyway, the singles are now individually up on ebay as we knew they would be..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161213266042?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
givemesoul Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Pre ordered from amazon for £30.94 on the 21st jan arrived today all present and correct well chuffed at that price 00462/2000 1
Only Dreaming Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) I've just noticed that the box set is available again from Amazon for £19.48. Might take a chance and buy another one. Dave Edited February 8, 2014 by Only Dreaming
Guest telecastersteve Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 hmm the latest supply (£19.90) dont seem to have an edition number on the box.. Does that mean its now not a limited edition?!
davidwapples Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 IF not then they will be second issues and we all know you cant play them out lol 1
Dave Rimmer Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 hmm the latest supply (£19.90) dont seem to have an edition number on the box.. Does that mean its now not a limited edition?! Hardly surprising. But I bet Universal will have been unable to keep track of what has been sent back, or what is missing singles, or what is warped and unplayable, so they won't know who has got what number by now. I've ordered a second box set at the £19.48 price, but it hasn't been dispatched yet, nearly a week after I paid for it, which is a little concerning.
Guest telecastersteve Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 mine was actually delivered on Sunday which I was more than a bit surprised about!
Saxafone Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Hardly surprising. But I bet Universal will have been unable to keep track of what has been sent back, or what is missing singles, or what is warped and unplayable, so they won't know who has got what number by now. I've ordered a second box set at the £19.48 price, but it hasn't been dispatched yet, nearly a week after I paid for it, which is a little concerning. Dave, I can vouch that your assumption on arses and elbows is bang on. How do I know this ? Ahem, I leave you to work that one out The outcome in my case was most definitely a result Taff
kevinsoulman Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 £19.48 FROM AMAZON AND AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED NO LIMITED NUMBER GOING TO PLAY IT TONIGHT KEV
pikeys dog Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Got one of the cheap ones from Amazon to try and get good copies of the ones I'm missing, and break the rest on eBay... Lo and behold the Temptations skips worse than the one in the original box. Don't suppose anyones got a non jumpy one to sell?
Popular Post paultp Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 Nothing worse than a limited edition being released cheaper the following month as a non-limited edition. If I could be bothered I'd get in touch with trading standards. 4
Dave Rimmer Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Mine arrived today. It's from Italy according to the sticker on the packaging. No limited edition number, but the records are all nice thick vinyl compared to the first set I had, and all flat ! Haven't had chance to play them yet though, and I've just realised that I've thrown the packaging jn the bin, along with the dispatch / returns paperwork. So there's me rooting in the bin tomorrow morning before the rubbish is collected !
Modernsoulsucks Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Nothing worse than a limited edition being released cheaper the following month as a non-limited edition. If I could be bothered I'd get in touch with trading standards. Not necessarily. Mine is 01143. If you times that by itself and then take the cube root and then half it on a Tuesday you get Marvin Gaye's age when he recorded "Love starved heart" Be worth a fortune. Expecting a call from JM any moment. ROD 1
Mick Holdsworth Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Mine is 01143. If you times that by itself and then take the cube root and then half it on a Tuesday you get Marvin Gaye's age when he recorded "Love starved heart" 54.66 = 54 Years and 8 Months (I did this on a Friday though. If "half" became "quarter" then you would be about right any day of the week)
Modernsoulsucks Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 54.66 = 54 Years and 8 Months (I did this on a Friday though. If "half" became "quarter" then you would be about right any day of the week) Shh.....JM's maths ain't that good. ROD
YourArsenal Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) FWIW, I got mine from seller 'deastore' (from Italy, I think) on Amazon, and mine was fine — all the records and plays fine. They seem to still sell them for about 45 quid. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00FGGTK5Y/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new (Edit: missed the part about this now being available as a non-limited edition…well, mine was limited/numbered at least, but I got it back in December.) Edited March 11, 2014 by YourArsenal
Wilxy Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 I must say, and sadly as boring as it sounds, I bought a boxed set from Amazon recently, hoping that my previous "misgivings" regard the set would be addressed, unfortunately, whilst the set was complete, once again the Four Tops "side" jumped (as did the first set bought).! WTF..
Steve S 60 Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 So when is a limited edition no longer limited? 2000 numbered box sets followed by who knows how many unnumbered box sets. Sounds a bit naughty to me, advertising the singles as a limited issue, then pressing a load more, presumably to meet demand. 2
Steve G Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Yes Steve once the quality control had been sorted out I ordered a box set, but its not a limited release. No worries some good tracks I am not precious about these numbered gimmicks…..
ashley Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Can you not put the thicker quality 45s in the numbered box?
Steve S 60 Posted April 12, 2017 Posted April 12, 2017 On 30/01/2014 at 20:57, Winsford Soul said: Mine box set turned up today. YIPPEE. All present and correct. Thanks to Lou, top birthday pressie. Steve Steve, I have just been looking back over this thread as I noticed someone is selling them on eBay for over £100, plus £34 shipping from Australia. I'm glad you finally got a boxset, as it looked unlikely at one stage. Incidentally, the Aussie seller describes the boxsets as numbered and part of the limited run of 2000, although the photos don't show a number on the back of the box. I know this "limited edition" suddenly became less exclusive when Universal decided to extend the run, presumably to meet higher than expected demand, and the extra boxsets weren't numbered. 1
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