Monday, June 21, 2010

Still no Disintegration in Australia?

Update: In stock now at JB HIFI. (Thanks Ben)

What's the problem? First the shipment was delayed, now it's on back order? Come on, Universal, get it together!
"Take the June 18th date down. The latest from the stores is it's been put on back order as the record company has now run out of stock...among other stories. I've heard so many of them now. None of them really have the faintest idea what is going on. Can anybody shed some light as to what the hell has happened?!?? I wonder what RS would say about this if he got wind of it?" (Thanks notherbob)
Posted by Craig at 9:33 PM

19 comments:

  1. aaronjlawJune 18, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    So maybe many USA outlets ran out too? Hmm due to the under whelming view of 4:!3, maybe they under prepared themselves.

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  2. swiftyJune 18, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    Hiss!

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  3. notherbobJune 18, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    Aaron - I don't believe that for one second..
    If UMA had any idea of the popularity of this release, not on the basis that it's a remaster but a milestone recording for the artist they're supposedly promoting/distributing for, there's no way they couldn't meet demand..
    I've got a few correspondants in the US and they all got their copies just fine..
    I'm still coming to terms with the fact the original shipment was 'lost' from Germany, if that was even the case..

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  4. notherbobJune 18, 2010 at 8:08 PM

    Regardless of all this..
    As a 'reputable' company, l would have expected by now some insight, explanation, or even an apology from UMA put up on the official site..
    SOMETHING!!

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  5. Web MistressJune 18, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    I agree, ever since the official Australian release date I've been checking into stores weekly. I spoke to the store people who told me the shipment would be in the following week 'for sure'. I went in again this week and they tell me that they're out of stock...How can they be out of stock if they haven't even had it in the stores yet...?
    Ps: However a couple of days ago I was in NZ, at groovy records, they do have it on the shelf...so hopefully it won't be long down under.

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  6. notherbobJune 19, 2010 at 12:42 AM

    Crimsom - That was my next point..
    How on Earth can they be sold out when we've recieved nothing to begin with?!??
    Unless they mean all the copies they HAVE ordered are accounted for with preorders.. unlikely, though..
    As far as I know, NZ got theirs at release date (May 28). I would LOVE to know how that worked.. According to UMA when questioned about it, we were just "unlucky"..

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  7. MissDrea83June 19, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    Notherbob...hang in there! It will all be okay in the end.

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  8. sixcentralJune 19, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    amazing that we in NZ got it before anyone else! I think this is a travesty of course...if this was me, I would be so furious!

    If anyone wasnt a copy from NZ sent over, we can sort something out I am sure!

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  9. notherbobJune 19, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    Drea.. Of course.
    But that's easy to say though when you've got your copy blaring as we speak.. :)
    If the roles were reversed I'm sure you'd want to find out why you weren't getting what you paid for..

    Dispatches.. I may have someone taking care of that for me!
    Thanks heaps anyway..

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  10. PussycatJune 20, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    At least one Australian CURECONNECTIONS member is reporting that they found vinyl in a record store so there is still hope. Good luck to Australian Cure fans. Hopefully you will get your copies soon.

    Smooches,
    Pussycat

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  11. WinstonJune 20, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    What a joke. I dont believe any release dates anymore on anything until i see the actual product in store. Not to mention the lies you get from retail staff regarding orders/shipments delays... zzzz yeah whatever. Funny how they never miss a kayne crapola west release date or the latest awesome hit single from miley cyrus the virus. Better off ordering from overseas. No wonder robert smith hates 'the mighty universal' when their response to the delay was just 'unlucky'. figures.

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  12. notherbobJune 21, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    Just been confirmed from some organising by wonderful friends the world over that a copy is heading my way!
    With a bit of luck me and a few fellow Aussie CoFers will have it by the weekend!!
    A heartfelt thanks to all involved..

    UMA.. Kiss My Grits!!

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  13. sixcentralJune 21, 2010 at 4:27 AM

    oh notherbob, i feel your pain, soon it will be salved....its a beautiful addition to the remasters set...the best one yet!

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  14. UnknownJune 21, 2010 at 8:55 PM

    Just got this in my inbox

    Title: DISINTEGRATION (DELUXE EDITION)

    Quantity: 1
    Unit Price: $29.99
    Availability: In stock. Last updated 2.15am

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  15. UnknownJune 21, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    from JB HiFi online

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  16. notherbobJune 21, 2010 at 11:35 PM

    Aha! But will you get a poster like me and a few other Aussies will be on the weekend?!??

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  17. WinstonJune 22, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    to all australian cure fans - i can confirm disintegration is out now. i am in melbourne and the city stores have many copies, inner suburbs not so much. hope you find one;)

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  18. notherbobJune 22, 2010 at 2:03 AM

    Don't know about where I am (Westerner) but I've had three confirmations from over East too..
    Looks like the drought has finally broken!

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  19. notherbobJune 25, 2010 at 12:39 AM

    Just had news that our (mine,altr2 elise, Fuji and explodingboy) copies have arrived safely in Oz!
    Loverly!!

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