How Will You Be Obtaining 'That's Why God Made The Radio' (Album)

[runnersdialzero]

iTunes first, then the album and a vinyl somewhere down the road

That seems like a waste of money  

Erm, what BETTER way to spend one's money??

By not buying the iTunes copy and spending it on literally about anything else.

The only time I illegally obtain Beach Boys music is when it's not available legally..

It's crazy but I couldn't bring myself to download the new album illegally if I tried..

I'll buy it from itunes at midnight, get the album in the store the following day and buy the vinyl sooner or later

You got teh crazy in you. You must let it go. Srsly, don't piss away 10 dollars. It's a trick ;( That's a lot of money to piss away (sincerely).

[cwalter]

CD at Best Buy w/cash.

[Ron]

I'm going to do what I always do when a new Beach Boys CD comes out.  Or Brian Wilson Cd. 

Drive to Best Buy; buy the album.  Go out in the parking lot and read the book while I listen to the radio.  Then, pop the CD in and listen to it when I drive 30 minutes to work.  Nothing like it! 

You must be the lucky one that actually finds these albums in Best Buy
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I'm taking the Best Buy route too, but only because I don't want to wait a day or two for an Amazon order. But normally, when going to Best Buy, I have to hear some lame excuse about how the shipment hasn't come in yet - then after poking around a bit find them stashed behind a Celine Dion album in the New Releases section.

I've been going to the same Best Buy since I was a kid a few miles down the road.... I just go in and make myself at home.  As long as you don't put something in your pocket and walk out the door, they don't really have any case against you, lol. 

So, I walk in with plenty of time to spare.... I casually stroll over to the cd section, and if they're not putting anything out, or the cd isn't out yet, I just look around and find their boxes.  Open the boxes until you find your cd. 

Don't ever ask them anything, they don't know and don't care, lol.  Help yourself. 

Honestly though, I've never had a problem, but I may have a good store.  Everytime I go in there's always at least a few copies of whatever new album I'm looking for. 

[Runaways]

iTunes first, then the album and a vinyl somewhere down the road

That seems like a waste of money 

Erm, what BETTER way to spend one's money??

By not buying the iTunes copy and spending it on literally about anything else.

The only time I illegally obtain Beach Boys music is when it's not available legally..

It's crazy but I couldn't bring myself to download the new album illegally if I tried..

I'll buy it from itunes at midnight, get the album in the store the following day and buy the vinyl sooner or later

why would you spend 10 dollars at midnight and spend 10 more dollars the next morning.  Why can't you just buy it in the morning? why waste 10 bucks.

[Ron]

I don't thik he was suggesting he would run straight out the next day and get the album, he's probably just going to download Itunes immediately because it's easy, then pick up the album whenever he sees it. 

[Summertime Blooz]

I'm going to do what I always do when a new Beach Boys CD comes out.  Or Brian Wilson Cd. 

Drive to Best Buy; buy the album.  Go out in the parking lot and read the book while I listen to the radio.  Then, pop the CD in and listen to it when I drive 30 minutes to work.  Nothing like it! 

You must be the lucky one that actually finds these albums in Best Buy
____

I'm taking the Best Buy route too, but only because I don't want to wait a day or two for an Amazon order. But normally, when going to Best Buy, I have to hear some lame excuse about how the shipment hasn't come in yet - then after poking around a bit find them stashed behind a Celine Dion album in the New Releases section.

I've been going to the same Best Buy since I was a kid a few miles down the road.... I just go in and make myself at home.  As long as you don't put something in your pocket and walk out the door, they don't really have any case against you, lol. 

So, I walk in with plenty of time to spare.... I casually stroll over to the cd section, and if they're not putting anything out, or the cd isn't out yet, I just look around and find their boxes.  Open the boxes until you find your cd. 

Don't ever ask them anything, they don't know and don't care, lol.  Help yourself. 

Honestly though, I've never had a problem, but I may have a good store.  Everytime I go in there's always at least a few copies of whatever new album I'm looking for. 

Just to make sure some sales associate monkey doesn't give you the runaround, it helps to place orders online for in-store pickup, then just walk right in to the service desk and get your CD.

[Ron]

Then the guy at the service desk gives you the run around, lol. 

[Lonely Summer]

I will buy the vinyl at the same place I got the SMiLE vinyl - Silver Platters in Seattle. That store has my undying loyalty.

[Micha]

CD, in store, June 1st!

How come you get the CD 4 days early?

One possibility would be "living in Germany", where the official release date is June 1st. Records always come out on Fridays here, and for some reason always the Friday before they come out in the US.

I guess I can't wait for the vinyl so I'll buy a CD too. Usually I buy only the vinyl. Those damn music industry people have won.

[Generation42]

I'll pick the cd up at work on Friday the 1st.  Can't wait!

[runnersdialzero]

I enjoy the rest of the world getting the new album by "America's band" four days before America does

[Micha]

I enjoy the rest of the world getting the new album by "America's band" four days before America does

The same goes for the release date of the vinyl version.

[Generation42]

I enjoy the rest of the world getting the new album by "America's band" four days before America does

I hear 'ya Brother, but in my case at least, I'm an American who just happens to work in an indie record shop which (like many mom n' pop's) won't raise an eyebrow over one sale a couple of days early.

[EgoHanger1966]

I enjoy the rest of the world getting the new album by "America's band" four days before America does

I hear 'ya Brother, but in my case at least, I'm an American who just happens to work in an indie record shop which (like many mom n' pop's) won't raise an eyebrow over one sale a couple of days early.

My indie isn't opened on Tuesdays (it's in a flea market, kind of, that's open Fri-Sat-Sun).
You just gotta ask nice enough - I'll be getting mine next Friday too!

[Runaways]

I don't thik he was suggesting he would run straight out the next day and get the album, he's probably just going to download Itunes immediately because it's easy, then pick up the album whenever he sees it. 

He said he'd get it at midnight, then go to the store the following day. Maybe slim is rich 

[Dave in KC]

I can wait a couple of days. Pre-ordered at Amazon. Don't have to leave the house or pay tax and has the best price.

[Wirestone]

If I'm lucky, I'll get it this Thursday ...

We shall see.

[Zach95]

If I'm lucky, I'll get it this Thursday ...

We shall see.

HOW! HOW! HOW!

[Freddie French-Pounce]

If I'm lucky, I'll get it this Thursday ...

We shall see.

same here - its just when the shops tend to get their stock in for the following week - I got my Smile Box the thursday before.

[Aomdiddlywalla]

Yeah I know... in Sevenoaks!

[Freddie French-Pounce]

Yeah I know... in Sevenoaks!

How did you know! Or do you just have a good memory?

[Sam_BFC]

Here's a thought for UK folk

I just realised Monday week (release day) is the Queen's bank holiday, so no post.  For Amazon orders, do you think they will send them out for Friday or I guess it is more likely Amazon UK orders won't arrive until Wednesday.  I might see if Sainsbury's have it on release day instead...

[Zach95]

Just called up my local indie record store.  I asked if they would be getting the album early, the guy said no, and that they would be getting it on June 5 (?).  I would imagine they would be getting it before that, right?  I don't have any sort of intimate relationship with any of the workers over there, the store is nice enough and promoted TSS big time, but they're employees aren't the kindest bunch.

Oh well.  Looks like I have to wait.

[runnersdialzero]

The guy could just be saying that, but it also wouldn't surprise me if major labels were now sometimes holding off on sending albums to "evil" mom and pop shops as early as the chain stores due to their occasional selling of new albums before the release date as a measure to prevent leaks.

Boy, that was a terrible sentence. Hopefully you get what I mean, though.

[Digory Kirke]

Tower Records still exist in Dublin and that's my port of call when the CD and eventually the Vinyl comes out.  Still prefer to get a physical product, especially since iTunes (mostly) just gives you the jam but not the jam jars..