Got my copy last week. Incredible work all around, incl the record itself and the sleeve.

Received today, on Albini's birthday.

Thanks Andy for chucking it across the pond. I know the post is a pain, but it's greatly appreciated. Look forward to playing it later.

Mine turned up... in the fucking garden. Great.

It's completely soaked through. I've separated out the bits and I'm trying to dry it out but it's all looking a bit fucked. I see there are still a few for sale, so I might get another one even though postage is expensive for me and a hassle for you and they just end up throwing it in the garden at the end apparently. Sorry.

Despite taking a bath I got the record playing though, and it's fun! And the artwork is lovely. The whole thing is charmingly casual and simple and pleasing and a great little thing.

The lyrics are awesome. I didn't know I needed to hear what Steve Albini attempting to write a Dio song about baseball might sound like. It sounds like a good time.

And copy #2 has arrived safely. I do believe it was delivered by the same courier, who rather than taking the conventional option of leaving it in the letterbox, chose instead to perch it precariously on top of a nearby fencepost, where it would be sure to catch my eye, or the slightest breeze, whichever comes first.

Which was me, this time. Much thanks again.

ANDY! Thank you for sending me a copy! I somehow missed this entire whole deal!

Does the friend-of-a-friend still need some help? If so is there a donation place online?

Garth wrote: ANDY! Thank you for sending me a copy! I somehow missed this entire whole deal!

Does the friend-of-a-friend still need some help? If so is there a donation place online?

you are welcome. the friend of a friend is continuing to to work closer to being in a better spot and everyone who bought a record is part of that.

to those that missed this the first time around, this is a 7” featuring Steve on Guitar, Tim Midyett on Bass and Me on Drums along with Stephen from Pinebender providing a guitar solo and our good friend Matt Spiegel singing. If you don’t have it yet, there are maybe about 350 copies left and all of the money goes directly to someone who we want to help. Please buy a copy to help a friend and appreciate what Steve did, as this one is just about 99% him - he wrote the songs, did all of the artwork and even did an engraving on Side B of the 7"

eephus wrote: Mon May 20, 2024 12:29 pm 1. We sold 100 of these records yesterday alone.
2. Half the pressing is gone.
3. There will not be another pressing.
4. All money goes to a great cause (trust me).
5. It's the only chance you'll ever get to hear Steve try to play ska (Andy and I can actually do it).

GET ON IT

i stupidly went back and re-read this thread which started the day steve passed and was getting weepy and then read this post from Tim and laughed hysterically at point number five. thanks Tim!

akosinski wrote: Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:32 pm

eephus wrote: Mon May 20, 2024 12:29 pm 1. We sold 100 of these records yesterday alone.
2. Half the pressing is gone.
3. There will not be another pressing.
4. All money goes to a great cause (trust me).
5. It's the only chance you'll ever get to hear Steve try to play ska (Andy and I can actually do it).

GET ON IT

i stupidly went back and re-read this thread which started the day steve passed and was getting weepy and then read this post from Tim and laughed hysterically at point number five. thanks Tim!

hahaha! xoxoxo