Sorry in advance if I've missed a recent thread on this.

A few days ago Jon Bream wrote the following on startribune.com:

“HitNRun,” which was launched as an exclusive on the Tidal streaming site, is now available on CD and vinyl.

http://www.startribune.com/the-fresh-prince-what-s-influenced-his-shift-to-a-more-engaging-public-persona/335082341/

But I can't seem to find any trace of a vinyl version anywhere on the web. Has anybody else any knowledge as to if or when a vinyl version will see the light of day?

Vinyl..?

I wanna no that too... I would love to buy that album on: LP.

NorthC said:

That could be good. I still regret that when AOA came out I didn't wait for the LP; I don't usually buy the same album on CD and LP. But vinyl is so popular nowadays that record plants just can't keep up. So sometimes the vinyl release is delayed...

Yeah, I know. I didn't expect the vinyl just yet. But I was intrigued because the otherwise well-informed Jon Bream says it's suddenly out there now.

But I guess it's a slip up on his part. He's probably got word that the vinyl version will be coming at some point and then accidentally put it like that in the article.

According to Sleevographia and Discogs..no such vinyl exists.

NorthC said:

That could be good. I still regret that when AOA came out I didn't wait for the LP; I don't usually buy the same album on CD and LP. But vinyl is so popular nowadays that record plants just can't keep up. So sometimes the vinyl release is delayed...

i don't think that's really the case. i think it's usually a marketing move designed to encourage 'double dip' purchases and/or to gauge demand; which i think there would be very little of for this album unless it were somehow a limited edition collectible, e.g. two 10" platters or a collection of 7" 'singles' including non album tracks (either of which might be cool and actually motivate me to purchase) .

peedub said:

NorthC said:

That could be good. I still regret that when AOA came out I didn't wait for the LP; I don't usually buy the same album on CD and LP. But vinyl is so popular nowadays that record plants just can't keep up. So sometimes the vinyl release is delayed...

i don't think that's really the case. i think it's usually a marketing move designed to encourage 'double dip' purchases and/or to gauge demand;

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There've been several examples of vinyl arriving much later due to delays in production. IIRC NIN's latest album, for instance.

garneren said:

But I can't seem to find any trace of a vinyl version anywhere on the web. Has anybody else any knowledge as to if or when a vinyl version will see the light of day?

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I very much doubt Prince or Tidal are going to invest in such a release.

CD coasters aint big enough for some of Y'all???

peedub said:

NorthC said:

That could be good. I still regret that when AOA came out I didn't wait for the LP; I don't usually buy the same album on CD and LP. But vinyl is so popular nowadays that record plants just can't keep up. So sometimes the vinyl release is delayed...

i don't think that's really the case. i think it's usually a marketing move designed to encourage 'double dip' purchases and/or to gauge demand; which i think there would be very little of for this album unless it were somehow a limited edition collectible, e.g. two 10" platters or a collection of 7" 'singles' including non album tracks (either of which might be cool and actually motivate me to purchase) .

Pressing is generally delayed quite often, as mentioned it is usually down to the fact Pressing plants cannot keep up, Vinyl died a death years ago so production of the machinery stopped. So the companies that do own presses are under massive strain to keep up with the recent popularity.

I think alot of outlets Such as Amazon or Artists official stores or the Labels stores once you buy the Vinyl they generally give a link on the release date to be able to download the album free of charge in MP3 format. Maybe seems like a move incase of delays?

peedub said:

Well the album's gone plastic anyway.