Announcing The Lightnin' Hopkins boycott

as we all heard and discussed yesterday "Starting in March 2022 with Lightnin’ Strikes, VMP Classics Records of the Month will be pressed at GZ, RTI and other plants". unquestionably a drop in quality, I don't think anyone could successfully argue otherwise. prices have gone up, subscriptions have gone up, but quality is going down. understand the " based on capacity" reasoning but there are other options than GZ. VMP is assuming we all just bitch about it on a few posts, the talk quiets down and we move on. go home and get your shine box.

i'm asking the sub to support me in a full boycott of the March Classics ROTM Lightnin’ Strikes

  • we need to send a strong message to leadership at VMP that the quality drop ain't gonna fly
  • seen the power of this sub at work over the past 6 months. i'm positive widespread re-stamping/repressings of OutKast and MV would not have happened without this sub
  • if we don't make some noise now, by this time next year every Classic ROTM will be pressed at GZ. i mean co'mon why wouldn't VMP continue to cut this corner if we sit back and take it. you really want to see clube da esquina, maggot brain, karma or all these beloved albums everyone is asking for pressed at GZ, MRP (god is there a chance "other plants" could mean United)?

What can you do?

  • Full blackout on March Classic track. No one picks it up, no matter how badly you think you want this album. Let's make it unquestionably the lowest selling Classic in the modern era
  • I'm not asking anyone to cancel, not asking for anything malicious. just skip March Classics. I think that's it (for now). Your options: swap for store credit, swap for another album. I just want to see an unprecedented amount of Lightnin’ Strikes sitting in their warehouse.
  • As a community help your fellow subscribers find other options the day swaps are released.
  • March is a few months away, so spread the word out to other forums and avenues. Get everyone involved across platforms.
  • mods i would request you pin this to the top of the sub for the next few months to spread awareness before March. we're "unofficial" and VMP is quick to point out how the sub is "not affiliated" directly, so there shouldn't be any problems doing this (right?)

u/Paulium we respect your hustle and support. this is not a shot at anyone personally.

appreciate the support

UPDATE: u/GravyBoatBuccaneer

... keep reading on reddit ➑

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Album of the Week (11/09-18/09) - Lightnin' in New York (1960) by Lightnin' Hopkins

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What do you think of this week's album of the week? Let me know in the comments below and/or in the Discord - link in the sidebar. The Discord is where we nominate and vote for the artist/album of the week.

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Blues Guitar Lesson 16 Blues for Mr. Hopkins Lightnin' Hopkins Style Blues in E Part 2 A=432hz youtu.be/MaXR--jNUxA
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Blues Alley - "the blues are the roots and the rest are the fruits." (Charley Patton, Blind Willie McTell, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Memphis Minnie, Howlin Wolf & Muddy Waters, Lightnin Hopkins, Son House, Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Otis Rush, John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton, Freddie King etc open.spotify.com/playlist…
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Parov Stelar - The Burning Spider ft. Lightnin' Hopkins (from the upcoming album "The burning spider") youtube.com/watch?v=I2Kwg…
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Album of the week is Lightnin' Hopkins - Lightnin' Hopkins.

Links to album

https://open.spotify.com/album/4C6mtuQgj3IR63m8PQyXQB?si=N0ODoSn8SkS77fhpLva3Kw

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9gx8ehp_d4jl6C-WE4CgILAKrC3WX-x0

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