The Ny In 64 Ny64 (Clear Vinyl) vinyl is the first pressing of this record in clear vinyl on Magic Bullet Records, a label with a long track record in underground rock and post-hardcore. First pressings in clear vinyl from Magic Bullet are exactly the kind of releases that collectors come looking for after the fact.
Ny In 64 and Magic Bullet Records
Magic Bullet Records has been releasing independent rock and post-hardcore for long enough that their catalog functions as a map of a certain segment of underground American music. The label’s commitment to the physical format and to bands working outside mainstream distribution has produced a catalog worth exploring deeply. Ny In 64 fits the Magic Bullet aesthetic: a band with a specific sound and no interest in making itself more accessible than it needs to be. The label’s A&R choices reflect a curatorial approach that rewards trust.
The Self-Titled Record
Self-titled records arrive in two contexts: as a debut, announcing the band’s existence, or as a reset, naming the band again because the music has found its essential form. Either way, a self-titled LP is a statement of identity. For Ny In 64, calling the album “Ny64” signals that this is the record that best represents what the band is. The music on a self-titled has to justify that claim, and on a Magic Bullet release, it consistently does. The label does not release records that have not earned the treatment.
Ny In 64 Ny64 (Clear Vinyl) vinyl Pressing Details
This is the first pressing on clear vinyl. First pressing on clear vinyl means something specific in collecting: this is the run the label put effort into as the primary format. Magic Bullet’s clear vinyl releases have historically been limited. Later pressings on black arrive after the clear has sold through. This is the pressing with the right label color, the right matrix numbers, and the visual distinction of clear wax that the black repress will not have. Own it in this form. Magic Bullet does not repress in large quantities, and the clear variant from this initial run is the one to own.
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