Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of "Weird Al" Yankovic

[Way_Moby]

I went ahead and pre-ordered the no-frills LP version. I'm very curious about Medium Rarities. I assume it'll certainly have "Headline News", "Spy Hard", "My Bologna" [bathroom], and "School Cafeteria" [bathroom]. Likely also "Polkamon" (the timing would be right) and "The Night Santa Went Crazy" [Extra Gory Version]. After that, I'm stumped. I'd love for a "Alternative Polka" with "Buddy Holly" re-added, as well as "It's Still Billy Joel to Me", "Yoda" [demo], "I Love Rocky Road" [demo], "Pac-Man", "Baby Likes Burping" , and all three original songs from the ARtB EP.

I'm also really, really hoping that Al recorded some older parodies that are fully-fleshed out, but do not have legit version available, like "Theme from Home Improvement", "I'm in Luv Wit Da Skipper", etc. etc. I realize some of those might need rights cleared/permission granted (like "Pac-Man"), but I could see some people softening their rejection after years and years.

[Big Spoon]

Very exciting! Can't wait to get my hands on this.

As for which version, I'm debating between the Vinyl or CD Bundle. I'd love the gold or platinum sets, but I can't justify spending that much money, even on something this awesome.

[Big Spoon]

It's not often that there is Weird Al-related data visualization to look at, so I had to share this chart I found on Facebook:

Thanks, Jon! This is a huge help.

[TMBJon]

Which version of this set is everyone getting?

I just got the Platinum Vinyl package with the self titled album as my test pressing choice.

And what exactly is a test pressing?

It's one of the first pressings that the factory makes of the vinyl to make sure it's all sounding okay before making thousands more copies.

[Big Spoon]

What is an "access pass?" I see it listed next to the items on the pre-order page.

EDIT: Just realized up top it says it gives us "access to this artists updates. Anyone know exactly what this refers to? Just another term for "be on the email list?"

[RyRyTheJewishGuy]

I got the Platinum vinyl package with Even Worse as my test printing choice. It was the first album I really fell in love with. I was seven when it came out.

[TMBJon]

Just another term for "be on the email list?"

This is my assumption.

[minnick27]

So I'm slowly convincing myself to go vinyl. I want that turntable mat.

And the test pressing thing bothers me. They usually only make a handful of copies. Like less than a dozen. They are pressing probably a thousand of these in various amounts of each album. Its just the regular album with a white label

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[Big Spoon]

Wow! The test pressings are already sold out!
Anyone here get one?

[Heds]

Wow! The test pressings are already sold out!

I don't even think Cillit Bang would've even wiped out the copies this quickly.