It has almost just been a month since I ordered a new vinyl copy of Big Star's "#1 Record" ([link]), and I just got it in the mail today.  Usually items I order from Amazon arrive earlier then the predicted arrival date.  But apparently the first copy got lost in the mail I guess.  I contacted the seller about the predicament, and luckily they said they would send another copy at their expense.  Hopefully it doesn't happen again.