Not The Actual Events

[eversonpoe]

It was explained above. The redacted text relates to the vinyl edition hype sticker:

sorry, i'm an idiot and my brain totally glazed over the explanation

[ImTheWiseJanitor]

The cool part about seeing this record on shelves now is seeing which ones have the better markings and finger print patterns and getting to choose because I have no self control. You got me, Trent.

[Helpmeiaminhell (is now in hell)]

For someone who doesnt care about CDs, he def made sure they came up with a cool booklet, lyric sheet, and design etc...

[Merriweather]

For someone who doesnt care about CDs, he def made sure they came up with a cool booklet, lyric sheet, and design etc...

That's exactly what I thought when I opened my copy up.

[Kyle]

For someone who doesnt care about CDs, he def made sure they came up with a cool booklet, lyric sheet, and design etc...

I thought the opposite. To me it looks like a kinda funny Fuck you to cd fans. The label has "preferred version" blatantly redacted and the book is just the album liner chopped up so you can't even read it.

[Ryan Tollefson]

I thought the opposite. To me it looks like a kinda funny Fuck you to cd fans. The label has "preferred version" blatantly redacted and the book is just the album liner chopped up so you can't even read it.

Yea but you could say say the same about a lot of the lyrics in the physical component.

I love the artwork, gladden I picked this up.


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[streetman]

I thought the opposite. To me it looks like a kinda funny Fuck you to cd fans. The label has "preferred version" blatantly redacted and the book is just the album liner chopped up so you can't even read it.

You mean the label has "preffered version" blatantly redacted. Yeah, PREFFERED. Someone there doesn't know how to spell and is lacking spellcheck.

[Merriweather]

I thought the opposite. To me it looks like a kinda funny Fuck you to cd fans. The label has "preferred version" blatantly redacted and the book is just the album liner chopped up so you can't even read it.

A "fuck you" to CD fans is a weird, passive aggressive way to go about things. Whether you bought the vinyl or were waiting for the CD, he got our money. In fact, since I'm guessing the majority of us bought the physical component with the digital download last December, he's gotten our money twice. Or three times, if you have to have every version available.

[Jordan]

he's gotten our money twice. Or three times

Or five times. My name is Jordan and I have a problem.

[chuckrh]

much to my surprise i found "not the actual events" on cd & vinyl at my local record store this morning. also, the new vinyl versions of fragile & broken. the store has a cafe attached, & i usually grab breakfast there on the weekend. always go check the new releases & new used arrivals out. strangely, events is being distributed by universal, not capitol. of course, capitol may be owned by universal at this point. i've lost track. wonder if all this has anything to do with the whole sandman thing.

[Kyle]

Or five times. My name is Jordan and I have a problem.

I pick things up
I'm a nin collector
and multiple copies of the same album, they tend to accumulate

[Ryan Tollefson]

Wait so there are different ones? I want pics!


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[ImTheWiseJanitor]

Wait so there are different ones? I want pics!


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Well, I dunno about the CD, but the vinyl comes wrapped in plastic with small amounts of black powder smeared on the covers. That's what I was referring to! Other than that there's no difference from copy to copy.

[paul_guyet]

Guys...I am astonished. I'm holding the NTAE CD in my hands and I STILL do not believe it's real.

Two pics I took because they stood out to me:



It's the same as the vinyl label but everything about the vinyl has been redacted.

And, on the side:


First official NIN release with a Halo number in Roman numerals.

[roolfdriht]

I am relieved the CD finally materialized - particularly after AV was released in this format, the inconsistency would have really irked me. So, with the most irksome outcome avoided, I can now be bothered by far lesser issues, namely the different packaging! Why a digipack and not a sleeve like AV?

Freely admit that dwelling on nonsense like this is a welcome relief from far weightier matters.

[botley]

I can now be bothered by far lesser issues, namely the different packaging! Why a digipack and not a sleeve like AV?

Freely admit that dwelling on nonsense like this is a welcome relief from far weightier matters.

The card sleeve is cheaper to mass-produce than a true digipak tray, and since this is a more limited edition than the Add Violence CD I assume they were able to make it happen for a couple of extra bucks on the list price.

[roolfdriht]

The card sleeve is cheaper to mass-produce than a true digipak tray, and since this is a more limited edition than the Add Violence CD I assume they were able to make it happen for a couple of extra bucks on the list price.

Ah, I wasn't aware this was technically more limited. Thanks for the clarification.

[paul_guyet]

Between the snarky remark on the AV CD and this on the NTAE CD, I'm expecting a small doodle of a cock and balls on the CD of the new one.

[ROFLRICK]

I adore the fact that the packaging for the CD versions is so passive-aggressive. Just brilliant.

Also, this is making me regret not keeping my hype stickers from the vinyl releases. Trent will get us to obsess over anything.

[Quantum550]

OMG... it really came out on CD! Holy crap.
I must order this now...
Can't wait...

Ok, I just fucked up my credit card this month... $ 19.95 from CDUniverse.
I trust these guys. Finally NTAE on CD!

Thank you TRENT REZNOR you are the MAN!
(Please realize that fans like us will starve for a CD.)

[blassster]

OMG... it really came out on CD! Holy crap.
I must order this now...
Can't wait...

Ok, I just fucked up my credit card this month... $ 19.95 from CDUniverse.
I trust these guys. Finally NTAE on CD!

Thank you TRENT REZNOR you are the MAN!
(Please realize that fans like us will starve for a CD.)

Dude, cancel that order! Cheaper price here:

Available here for $6.61 plus 10% off if you use code "TAKE10"
http://www.importcds.com/not-the-act...s/602557534320

[Quantum550]

Dude, cancel that order! Cheaper price here:

I think I made mistake omitting that $12 is the shipping. So the actual CD price was... $7 or $8.
Of course, if the CD was almost $ 20.00 I would have thanked for your advice. But I don't live in the U.S.
Amazon charges Customs taxes upfront right away when shipping overseas.
This ImportCD also states that ships with DHL that happens to grab things when stuff enters the country to charge taxes. (I hate DHL).
I think, for me, CDUniverse is safer because I dealt with them already and it just came everything clear of taxes.

[thelastdisciple]

So just like i found Add Violence on CD at a local Wal-Mart i went back again and checked today to see if they had NTAE and sure enough!

$8 bones... same price as AV, not bad at all.

I am thrilled to finally own hard copies of the new EPs.

[ROFLRICK]

[ROFLRICK]

I am not sure if anyone else has made a direct comparison, but the CD digipak is made from the vinyl packaging. The booklet is the record sleeve chopped up, lines up perfectly.

The text on the front of the CD is EXACTLY the same size as the vinyl.

[Leprekon666]

Anyone from Canada have the barcode sticker on the digipack and not on the cellophane? The hype sticker is on the cellophane. I had the same issue with The Vietnam War with the hype sticker. This is not a jewel case, what is wrong with Universal.

[gorast]

Really impressed by how nice the CD package is considering it seemed like a fake listing for months and months. It's a really strong condensing of the vinyl package and you're not missing out on any details beyond Side B of the vinyl and black dust all over the sleeve.

[high def ultra-realism]

Really impressed by how nice the CD package is considering it seemed like a fake listing for months and months. It's a really strong condensing of the vinyl package and you're not missing out on any details beyond Side B of the vinyl and black dust all over the sleeve.

Can you post some pics?


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[kel]

so looks like both cds are pa stickered. but they're popping up at walmart?

[Kyle]

so looks like both cds are pa stickered. but they're popping up at walmart?

No stickers on mine.

The f word is on both CDs but no stickers, however I've seen a number of other albums at Walmart that fit that criteria. Off the top of my head
Prince - 1999 and 4ever
pink Floyd - dark side of the moon
Rolling Stones - exile on main street
Led Zeppelin - presence

possibly (probably?) others but I don't always know what's a censored version and what isn't. I know I've seen Pearl Jam cds that have Jeremy on them (I know greatest hits and I think Ten) but there's a censored version of that song so without buying those albums there I don't know what's on those versions). The examples are all older albums because I know there isn't a censored version of any of them