Does the holographic vinyl affect sound quality?

Some noise at the start of each side, but overall a great pressing.

Is the demos LP worth it?

Yes, the demos include instrumental tracks that could be turned into songs and offer a rougher, appealing version of the album.

Captured Tracks

New Mac DeMarco Salad Days Special Edition Vinyl

$16.79$27.98-40%

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Mac DeMarco Salad Days Special Edition Vinyl is a 2xLP set containing the original album and a bonus demos disc. Features a mirror gatefold jacket and holographic evergreen vinyl. This open box item is new and unaffected despite possible box damage.

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GTIN: 817949019471
MPN: CAPTUREDTRACKS-817949019471-NEWOVERSTOCK

Specifications

Material: Vinyl
Gender: unisex
Age Group: adult
Condition: new

Image Analysis

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01high: Studio product shot of a vinyl album package showing the outer sleeve with a photographic portrait, a partially exposed black vinyl disc, and an unfolded printed insert with orange-red imagery and dense text.
OCR: MAC DEMARCO SALAD DAYS
vinyl record (black)outer record sleeveinner lyric insert / gatefold panelphotographic portrait on sleevehandwritten white cover textbeige baseball capnavy blue shirtstudio background (light gray)soft directional lightingshadow banding on insertmatte paper finish on sleeveprinted dense text block on insertpartially exposed record discrectangular album layoutangled product staging

Brand PDP Lookup

Brand: Captured Tracks
URL: https://store.capturedtracks.com/release/465438-mac-demarco-salad-days

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Reddit Insights

6 threads · r/macdemarco, r/vinyl, r/VinylReleases, r/LetsTalkMusic

Reddit's sentiment is largely positive, with fans praising the demos and packaging, though some express frustration with Captured Tracks' repetitive marketing and minor pressing noise.

mixed sentiment100% match

While the album and demos are beloved, discussions reflect annoyance at the label's frequent reissues without new content, tempered by excitement over the holographic vinyl and liner notes.

Themes

Excitement for demo tracks and unreleased instrumentalspositive

Frustration with Captured Tracks' cash-grab tactics and lack of new materialnegative

Packaging and holographic vinyl quality appreciationpositive

Pressing noise issues on side startsnegative

Use Cases

Collecting special edition vinyl with bonus demos and physical extras like poster and booklet
Listening to demos as alternate versions of favorite Salad Days tracks

Watch Out For

lowHolographic effect only present on side 1, which may disappoint some buyers.

mediumMinor pressing noise reported at the beginning of each side.

mediumNo unreleased songs; demos LP contains mostly already available demos.

Community Q&A

Does the holographic vinyl affect sound quality?: Some noise at the start of each side, but overall a great pressing.
Is the demos LP worth it?: Yes, the demos include instrumental tracks that could be turned into songs and offer a rougher, appealing version of the album.

Compared To

vs Previous Captured Tracks reissues of Mac DeMarco's 2 and Salad Days

This 10th anniversary edition is seen as better due to demos LP and mirror gatefold, but still criticized for lacking truly unreleased songs.

Source Threads

Meme expressing fatigue with Captured Tracks' frequent Salad Days reissues
A meme showing how Captured Tracks posts about Salad Days reissues relentlessly, despite no new material. Comments agree it's the 'Mac and cheese of Mac DeMarco releases'—overdone.
r/macdemarcoView thread →
Discussion on whether to buy the 10th anniversary edition
OP asks if the demos and holographic cover justify the purchase. Responses: 'It's another cash grab but the demos are new to vinyl' and 'I'm excited for the booklet and poster, but still wish they'd release something actually new.'
r/vinylView thread →
Positive reaction to holographic vinyl appearance and sound
OP posts photo of record on turntable: 'My new favorite record pressing. The holographic effect is subtle but cool.' Comments note: 'Sounds great, but there's a bit of noise at the beginning of each side. Otherwise a fantastic pressing.'
r/vinylView thread →
Old thread comparing this reissue to previous releases with excitement for demos
Users discuss the 2018 repress: 'The demos are what sell it. The instrumental tracks like 'Organ Ronald Donkey Water' could be full songs. I just wish we got an alt version of Chamber of Reflection.' Another says: 'Captured Tracks is milking this album hard, but I'm a sucker for demos.'
r/macdemarcoView thread →
Announcement thread with pre-order link and mixed reactions
OP shares link: 'Mirror gatefold and holographic evergreen vinyl? I'm in.' Top comment: 'Can't believe they're doing another edition without any new songs. Hard pass.' Rebuttal: 'The demos alone are worth it if you don't have them on vinyl.'
r/VinylReleasesView thread →
In-depth discussion of Salad Days album, relevant to reissue context
A user reflects: 'Salad Days captures a specific mood of young adulthood—lazy, nostalgic, but aware of growing up. Knowing there's a 10th anniversary edition with demos makes me want to revisit it, even if it's a cash grab.'
r/LetsTalkMusicView thread →