Groove Lizard Time Wizard Records

26/01/2021

Hi everyone,
Firstly I'm really sorry about having to send this out, your refunds have already been sent via paypal so please check you've recieved them.

Basically we met the 141 orders initially required to press the record with the gatefold and it was only when I was preparing the files that I realised that 'Live in London '19' is just shy of 90mins.

Splitting this in a sensible way between 4 sides resulted in the side lengths being:
21mins 18seconds,
18mins 36 seconds,
25minutes 18 seconds
and 24minutes 36seconds.

If any of you are familiar with how vinyls are pressed you'll know that side lengths of 18 minutes are ideal and with any increase you start to sacrifice volume and definintion of high and low frequencies.

I hoped that because it was a live album it wouldnt make much of a difference, but after some lengthy conversations with the pressing plant it was evident that going ahead as a double album wasnt an option.

Heres the quote: "it is probably ‘doable’ but it won’t be the kind of audiophile product most vinyl fans want... the quality of the masters isn’t great either".

So my choices were either to go ahead and risk ending up with a product noone is happy with and the risk of having to refund most of the order and kill the label after 1 release, or throw in the towel.

I looked at pressing on 3 Discs as I have seen a few labels do, but its an extra £1000 which isn't going to be possible given the number of presales.

So yeah, I'm gutted, put a lot of work into making this happen and there doesnt seem to be any way to make it work.
I know you're all going to be disappointed and I'm really sorry, feel like I've let down alot of people, but best to do that now rather than later.

Heres a list of other labels pressing Live in London and their shops so hopefully you can get your vinyl fix sorted elsewhere:

https://www.reddit.com/r/KGATLW/comments/kk7brf/official_bootlegger_megathread/

Be weary of labels pressing on 2 discs, this isnt a factory specific issue, noone is going to be able to press 90minutes to 2 discs without some major audio sacrifices.

Everyone that sent in photos for the gatefold, thankyou, you were amazing and i'll make sure those files are deleted properly so your data is safe.

Any questions please get in touch,

Sincere apologies,

Alex Wyld
Groove Lizard Time Wizard Records

19/01/2021

Hey everyone!

Pretty sure weve hit the threshold for gatefold!!! Will make a start on the artwork this weekend and share here when its ready!

Thanks for the epic support!!

Alex

13/01/2021

https://groovelizardtimewizardrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-london-19

Preorders close on the 30th Jan

This is GOING AHEAD but need 20 more orders to get gatefold!
Pressing plant reckon they can get very close to my mock up but it will look slightly 'less hectic'!

Should be shipped sometime in April.

Thanks for the epic support so far, love this community

17 track album

08/01/2021

Update: we’re a handful of sales away to get this pressed!

I’m now pushing for sales to try and get a gatefold!

Updates with artwork soon and I’ll be asking for your photos in the next 10 days so check your emails you used on bandcamp!

Thanks again everyone ❤️❤️❤️

Vinyl plant reckon mid April is a good estimate, will keep you posted.

04/01/2021

UPDATE!
We've hit 96 orders for 101 copies!!

Need 19 more to guarantee production (pretty certain this will happen!)

Thanks everyone so far, will be speaking to printing factories this week to see if we can manage gatefold based on 120 orders.

Groove Lizard Time Wizard Records

https://groovelizardtimewizardrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-london-19

Preorders close on Jan 31st

17 track album

27/12/2020

Thanks for all the support everyone and for liking the page!

We're over halfway there for our initial pressing so things are looking very promising! Going to speak to UK based Independent Record Stores to see if I can bump up orders.

Determined to make this release happen!!

Amazing response in the last 24 hours!

26/12/2020

Now taking pre-orders for LIVE IN LONDON '19

HAN TYUMI SPLATTER Bootlegger Edition

https://groovelizardtimewizardrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-london-19

Please have a read through details!
First 100 pre-orders can have a photo printed in the gatefold / liner sheet please make sure the email you provide to bandcamp is valid as we will be asking for photos in January once the preorder period is over!

(Ideally relevant photos or photos from ally pally!!!)

Any questions just message here or our email.

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