celeb news 'Cowboy Carter' CDs and vinyls are missing tracks, fans asking for refunds

[mike_int]

14 hours ago, Darn Tootin said:

a lot of albums have been doing that lately  even back in the day when Nicki did the pink print physicals a lot of the tracks were shortened  I remember shaking my ass to anaconda in my bed room and the song just cutting off  I think CD space was the reason?

 

if you're going to do long albums like this atleast make it a two disc or just don't make physicals if you can't give the fans the full product. 

CD can take 80 minutes of music and 1 vinyl 40-45 (so double vinyl 80-90 mnts) easily not to compress the quality, so the space was definitely not the case, physicals were produced as "Beyince" it is even written on the spine of the packaging. Very weird choice, especially from someone like Beyonce. Also the lack of credits, tracklist printed and no booklet or printed slip cases for vinyls despite the fact they were noted as printed in product description.

[mrpartyrocker]

35 minutes ago, mike_int said:

Technically it has additional song cause its missing only 4 songs and vinyl is missing 5 songs compare to full streaming version of "Cowboy Carter" LOL

They literally laughed at us!!!! 

[Bad_vocal_technique]

That's because you only need Renaissance on vinyl. 

[Junlin]

Let me go buy a copy and see her on court. 

[Popboi.]

16 hours ago, BraveNewSeth said:

I just want to know if the version of the album being released by retailers on April 12th is the completed album with the horse cover. If not Beyoncé definitely has some explaining to do. 

No, it's the incomplete one in standard black.

[family.guy123]

Serves people right for buying physicals albums in 2024 

[Digitalism]

In 30 years they will probably sell that version of the album for thousands

[VerdantHue]

When it comes to buying a product, transparency is crucial. I agree that people need to be refunded or given some sort of discount. I didn't buy the initial vinyl because I am hoping she'll release a collectors edition vinyl like she did with Renaissance.

[ScorpiosGroove]

y'all don't play these cds and vinyls anyway who cares 

[QueenBLadyG]

6 hours ago, Digitalism said:

In 30 years they will probably sell that version of the album for thousands

That's what they aren't understanding. "BEYINCÉ" will be worth money and be a sought after collector's item. Especially if it remains unopened and in excellent condition. 
 

Beyoncé gave those who purchased this version something to treasure and she didn't waste the product, materials and man hours it took to produce all of it. 

[BeenThereDoneThat]

Not Beyonce scamming her fans. She probably figured no one would buy them, if they put up a disclaimer. I see people making excuses, but the fans who feel cheated have a right to complain. 

[ImpressMeMuch]

Hive was definitely pissed auuffff at onika for this months ago, now saying **** like "it's sweet of her to give the fans the originally planned album" as if it brings them closer 

 

plsssss 

[Sannie]

7 hours ago, QueenBLadyG said:

That's what they aren't understanding. "BEYINCÉ" will be worth money and be a sought after collector's item. Especially if it remains unopened and in excellent condition. 
 

Beyoncé gave those who purchased this version something to treasure and she didn't waste the product, materials and man hours it took to produce all of it. 

Jesus Christ, you stans will excuse anything.

 

The truth is, fans mostly buy vinyls for collectors reasons so getting what you paid for is crucial and being given something else is a slap in the face. It is a sign of disrespect to the fans. This is quite literally false advertising.

 

The fact that she changed the title to something more generic just goes to show how desperate she is to appeal to the white voters to get that AOTY.  

[mike_int]

16 hours ago, Digitalism said:

In 30 years they will probably sell that version of the album for thousands

not really because they actually produced them in tens of thousands so they wont be rare, they will be known just as the incomplete ones

Edited April 2 by mike_int

[watermelonshake]

I was so relieved I didn't order it once it came out they were missing tracks! I do actually listen to my records. 

I will wait for a version with the horse cover and all the tracks.

[@michael]

On 3/31/2024 at 10:28 AM, ANG3L said:

People actually listen CDs and vinyls? I thought they were only for decoration 

I was thinking the same thing  I just thought people bought vinyls as collectibles.

[Kool_Aid_King]

8 hours ago, mike_int said:

not really because they actually produced them in tens of thousands so they wont be rare, they will be known just as the incomplete ones

They'll be rare for those of us who have all 3 acts. The first one is relatively rare, I believe they only had 25000 of them vs 100,000 of these. So once all 3 acts are done, I can see them being worth a decent amount of money together. She's gained a lot of new fans with CC and is hitting a new career audience high, so those that go into her discography will want some of the rarer things.

[mike_int]

5 minutes ago, Kool_Aid_King said:

They'll be rare for those of us who have all 3 acts. The first one is relatively rare, I believe they only had 25000 of them vs 100,000 of these. So once all 3 acts are done, I can see them being worth a decent amount of money together. She's gained a lot of new fans with CC and is hitting a new career audience high, so those that go into her discography will want some of the rarer things.

but if there is 100k of these incomplete "Beyince" vinyls and CDs they are not rare, cause literally everyone who ordered has them at the moment plus they are coming to regular retail in black pressing so will be widely available for everyone.

 

plus even the color editions are still available for purchase on official website.

 

nothing rare about them

Edited April 2 by mike_int

[Roger21]

Her team will do anything to inflate her numbers. This is so fraudulent. 

[QueenBLadyG]

11 hours ago, Sannie said:

Jesus Christ, you stans will excuse anything.

 

The truth is, fans mostly buy vinyls for collectors reasons so getting what you paid for is crucial and being given something else is a slap in the face. It is a sign of disrespect to the fans. This is quite literally false advertising.

 

The fact that she changed the title to something more generic just goes to show how desperate she is to appeal to the white voters to get that AOTY.  

Why would I complain about having an even more exclusive collector's edition vinyl of an acclaimed Beyoncé album? I make great money and have no issue with it.

This isn't just any album, by any artist.  Please think before typing a response. I was never opening the packaging for any of the physicals I bought, ever. I was always going to be streaming on Spotify. I'm unaffected. 

Edited April 2 by QueenBLadyG

[mike_int]

4 minutes ago, QueenBLadyG said:

Why would I complain about having an even more exclusive collector's edition vinyl of an acclaimed Beyoncé album? I make great money and have no issue with it.

This isn't just any album, by any artist.  Please think before typing a response. I was never opening the packaging for any of the physicals I bought, ever. I was always going to be streaming on Spotify. I'm unaffected. 

these incomplete "Beyince" vinyls and CDs they are not rare, cause literally everyone who ordered has them at the moment plus they are coming to regular retail in black pressing so will be widely available for everyone.

 

plus even the color editions are still available for purchase on official website.

 

nothing rare about them when there are produced in tens of thousand of copies

 

[QueenBLadyG]

2 minutes ago, mike_int said:

these incomplete "Beyince" vinyls and CDs they are not rare, cause literally everyone who ordered has them at the moment plus they are coming to regular retail in black pressing so will be widely available for everyone.

 

plus even the color editions are still available for purchase on official website.

 

nothing rare about them when there are produced in tens of thousand of copies

 

And when they're sold out and most opened and used, those that remain unopened and in mint condition will be worth something. That's not even a guess. 

 

It's going to sell a lot more than hundreds of thousands of copies. 

Edited April 2 by QueenBLadyG

[mike_int]

1 minute ago, QueenBLadyG said:

And when they're sold out and most opened and used, those that remain unopened and in mint condition will be worth something. That's not even a guess. 

 

It's going to sell a lot more than hundreds of thousands of copies. 

Im a vinyl collector,  these will never be rare with the quantity they were produced but Im gonna let you live in your bubble ;)

 

 

 

[Kool_Aid_King]

42 minutes ago, mike_int said:

but if there is 100k of these incomplete "Beyince" vinyls and CDs they are not rare, cause literally everyone who ordered has them at the moment plus they are coming to regular retail in black pressing so will be widely available for everyone.

 

plus even the color editions are still available for purchase on official website.

 

nothing rare about them

But bundled with Act 1 LE Vinyl will be. Idk if Act 2 Limited Edition vinyl itself will be rare, but all 3 bundled together will be. 

[mike_int]

14 minutes ago, Kool_Aid_King said:

But bundled with Act 1 LE Vinyl will be. Idk if Act 2 Limited Edition vinyl itself will be rare, but all 3 bundled together will be. 

Im talking about current available vinyls of Cowboy Carter with missing songs and "Beyince" on the cover not some possible bundles in future etc