This really sucks for vinyl folks......
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Quoted from Chisox:Johnny The Fox! Great album.
Thin Lizzy Live Life is a great album.
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Quoted from Fulltilt:Mailed 2/29 and arrived today. Gotta' love media mail.
But it's in great condition!
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Live Life is my favorite Lizzy album. Great recording!
This is a phenomenal recording....
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Kingdom Come, I can remember when Robt Plant ripped them for “ripping off LZ” ... only later on it was found that LZ ripped off others!
Quoted from ssbodyman:We always called them kingdom clone
There were a few bands like that ....
Kingdom Come
Fastway
Bonham
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One of the best conceptual albums ever made (IMO). Although the album made the charts it wasn't given the credit it deserved. What always got me about that bands early albums was the fact that they appeared to be overly produced but then they would pull it off live. The singer had a phenomenal voice, unfortunately no longer!
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Quoted from MMP:I've never heard of anyone delivering a record without cardboard packaging.
Keep in mind with Amazon they're now opening all kinds of local distribution places so I am going to assume here that you being in Raliegh they have one and that's where your order was fulfilled so it's basically coming from the local dist Center so they don't actually ship the record. It goes from the local dist center, into the delivery van to your door. It's not actually shipped.
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Quoted from Pickle:Hit the record stores this weekend. Getting hard to find used records I am interested in but found a couple.
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Mobile Fidelity has released several of Dire Straits albums. If you can get them and don’t mind spending a little more highly recommend them (I have LOG on order). image (resized).jpg
Quoted from gonzo73:Sammy Hagar, live Loud and Clear.
Red vinyl.
This was the UK version of All Night Long, US release 1978, UK release 1979.
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Great Live album. Strangers in the Night was voted to be amongst the top Live albums recorded. "one of the six concerts recorded to make up the seminal double live UFO album Strangers In The Night. The Youngstown ’78 show."
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Always thought this was such a bad album cover. Most people don't even look to see what it is due to the title and the cover. Columbia had produced some Half-Speed Mastered vinyl records for Floyd (The Wall, Animals, Meddle, DSOTM and Wish You Were Here). This album has songs from each of the albums, all Half-Speed Mastered.
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Quoted from JoeinNJ:Let’s start the weekend, one of the best unplugged
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One of Mobile Fidelity’s future releases
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Quoted from gonzo73:Judas Priest, Defenders of the Faith.
1984 OG Japan press with Obi and inserts.
The killer follow up to Screaming For Vengence.
This and Sin After Sin are my favorite Priest sermons.
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Quoted from JoeinNJ:A little Priest to start the day. What a bitch to get the records out of the plastic sleeve.
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Favorite album by Halford is the Fight "War of Words".
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Is it a coincidence that all your records have wear to them except the Dead ones? 
Quoted from gonzo73:You guys got a Live Dead problem....
I got a Live Purple problem...
Deep Purple has more live albums than most bands have Studio albums.
I've only got about 60%, god help me.
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The 70’s was the decade of Live albums.
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Quoted from gonzo73:Mind sharing where you got those pictures discs? A PM is cool if their boots.
Here’s some…
https://www.merchbar.com/search?q=Rush%20picture%20disc
Quoted from EdisonArcade:Hey Gonzo, nice collection!
I'm curious though why all the Japanese pressings? Are you living there now, or are they superior in some way?
Quoted from guitarded:Generally, Japanese pressings receive better quality control and for some eras, better vinyl formulations.
However, their mixes can be / tend towards bright in comparison to some original masterings.
As far as buying used goes, Japanese Collectors are fastidious and buying from them usually nets cleaner than advertised LPs in your mail.
To add to it.....
"Good sound quality. There are many factors that determine how a record will sound, including the quality of the master tapes used, how the record was mastered, and what kind of vinyl was used to press the records. Japanese records are often revered for their high quality sound.
American record companies that pressed records in the millions in the 1970s and early 1980s often used inexpensive or recycled vinyl to press their records, resulting in poor sound or excessive surface noise.
They would also press a high number of records from a single stamper, with each record pressed sounding worse than the one made just before it.
Most Japanese records were pressed using high quality “virgin” vinyl that was manufactured exclusively for pressing records. These records are often extraordinarily quiet and have little or no surface noise, allowing the listener a better listening experience.
In addition, English-language music titles were usually pressed in fairly small quantities in Japan, meaning all of the discs were likely pressed while the stampers were still fairly new.
For many years, Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs, an American company known for their high-quality audiophile pressings, contracted the pressing of their records to JVC in Japan, as JVC had invented an exceptionally durable and quiet vinyl compound known as “Super Vinyl” that was unavailable anywhere else."
If you're interested in more about Japanese vinyl go to https://www.rarerecords.net/record-info/japanese-records/ this is where I pulled the above from.
Quoted from Fulltilt:I didn't trash my records..... (: Just sayin'.
You didn’t have to, records pressed in the states were typically done so with contaminated polyvinyl chloride (pvc).
The term virgin vinyl derived from Japanese pressings as Japan used “new” pvc for their pressings. This along with the smaller production rune provided a better quality record.
In the States it was the usual quantity over quality approach.
If you want to step up your listening quality buy some Acoustic Sounds Quality Pressing or Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs pressings.
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Quoted from gonzo73:Iron Butterfly, In-a-gadda-da-vida.
I've probobly got 8 copies of this amazing album, I bought a thrashed copy in 93 or so, then found a slightly less thrashed copy....on and on. Finally bought this new copy, and a Japan press.
I'm done !
If you see me at a record show looking at another copy, just kick me in the shins.
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Do you have the MoFi copy? Either way I’ll kick you in the shins if I see ya!!
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One recommendation .... Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB Direct-Drive Professional Record Player
Another recommendation is, if you're not opposed, is to buy a used one. Get a better table for around the same price point you're at!
I was never a real big Beatles fan but after watching the Get Back documentary on Disney+ ….. respect level went even higher for them! What writers/artist
Quoted from gonzo73:ICON, Night of the Crime, 1985.
Great second album, AOR melodic hard rock, from the short lived Arizona band.
Produced by Eddie Cramer, mixed by Ron Nevison, so it sounds crystalline.
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Gonzo, I really liked this band. Have first two albums from them. Lost interest when Clifford left the band.
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Great band .... just such a depressing story!
Onto some early Eagles….
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Do you care which release? There were 3 releases of that title. Checkout https://www.discogs.com/master/94249-M%C3%B6tley-Cr%C3%BCe-Too-Fast-For-Love for the one you're looking for. Scroll down a little and you'll see the one you're after (the second listing is for cassette so skip that).
A good site to use is Discogs.com. The, if you want to say, drawback to Discogs is that most people selling on there are collectors so prices tend to be higher. It's a great resource though.
Quoted from Fulltilt:Did someone mention The Ramones?!
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Ramones n Rammstein, that would’ve been a great show.
FREE VINYL FRIDAY!
So I enjoy the Norwegian band Airbag. The guitarist from Airbag put out a few solo records. Upon getting my copy the one record (double album set) had some warpage to it. Doesn't impact play but me being anal I sent a return request to get a new copy. They sent me one and told me to keep the other. Since I didn't pay for it I would like to offer it up for free to someone that would enjoy it.
If interested, go to the below URL and you can listen to the record. The first track is just music, skip to 4:15 for the second track and go from there.
If you're a fan of David Gilmour it's worth a listen. This guy doesn't hide the fact he's a fan of Gilmour (his youtube channel is called gilmour-ish). Some great guitar work and great sounding music.
Airbag - https://www.youtube.com/c/Airbagsound
Bjorn Riis - https://www.youtube.com/c/BjornRiisMusic
So if you're interested .. shoot me a PM and be glad to share this with ya!
Quoted from gonzo73:Clarification...
RUSH Moving Pictures 40th Deluxe Box Set.
The new Live Album is 4 Lps, cut at 45 speed.
The whole 1981 moving pictures tour setlist live from YYZ Toronto.
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surprised nothing RUSH put out has been released in Half Speed Master format, unless I missed it?
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Any Rammstein fans ........... new album released 29th of April https://smile.amazon.com/Zeit-Amazon-Exclusive-Marbled-LP/dp/B09V38WFFP/ref=sr_1_1
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Some things have zero inherent value beyond nostalgia.
Whilst I agree with your post.................
I was going to recommend to jason43 to go out and buy a few of the Mobile Fidelity cassettes to try in his player but was shocked to see that a lot of cassettes are selling for more $ then their vinyl counterparts!
Quoted from CrazyLevi:along with liner notes that nobody over the age of 25 could read without a magnifying glass.
LOL - remember how the bigger artist had a lot of liner notes and pictures included in the vinyl version and when it came to putting them into the cassette you had to unfold the paper in the cassette like 10 times to see everything? And to your point, you couldn't read the notes and the pictures were so small you couldn't recognize who was who! AGhhh the good old days!
Only part of your post I disagree with is that a magnifying glass really didn't help!
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Let me know your thoughts. I wasn't too impressed.
Quoted from littlecammi:Anyone try to collect LPs in various colors of vinyl regardless of the actual recording artists?
Not too difficult these days to do as most artist have caught on and instead of having 1500 copies of one color for a release they're doing 500 copies of 4 different colors. Not only releasing more from a production aspect but also getting people to buy more than one copy.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Oh man, don't give anybody ideas
"Record player mod on GNR...actually plays music through the grooves when you hit the Slash spinner!!!"
or maybe a picture disc for the spinning record. Levi this is gold .... go for it!
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Quoted from vid1900:The album that took a great blues band and turned it into a pile of synth-drum trash.
Pressed in commemorative Piss Yellow vinyl
$23 at Wallmart
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Not sold on the Walmart records. Had a few now where the record wasn’t flat but more like a bowl. The center touches the table but the otter edge is 1/4” off the table. Also had issue with sound quality. Anyone else experience this?
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Quoted from fisherdaman:Anyone else a tool fan? I pre ordered this and haven't been able to stop listening to it since its arrival
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I am not a big Tool fan BUT I did order this and it's awesome. Price point is high on it but would recommend picking it up!
Quoted from Fulltilt:I think it is probably a cap gone bad. Other than the hum, everything is fine.
Someone is likely going to get a great deal on an extremely nice 6 channel Mcintosh amp.... with a hum to fix.
In them meantime, it's a modern day behemoth!
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What do you have a MC206 ?? Why not have it fixed?
If you're looking to get rid of it, let me know!
Quoted from Fulltilt:Tuesday’s Push Push.
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You would've thought someone at the Record Label would've said "you know that album cover idea is just not a good one"
Quoted from Fulltilt:FYI: Terry is still talking on smaller projects. Scheduling a time next week to have him look at it!
Such a nice guy to talk to. If anyone needs McIntosh repairs, his contact info is still the same.
Terry DeWick
DeWick Repairs
WWW.mcintoshaudio.com
865-691-2446
That's awesome as I read he retired as well. Interested to see what he finds.
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Quoted from Jason43:Jack is a strange dude and his albums range from good, to what the hell did I just listen to. This is probably one of his better solo projects.
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I am not a big JW fan but my son bought me this record at a JW concert he went too for 7$. Very good album!
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Quoted from Fulltilt:A final follow up to the amp repair.
vid1900, yep, you were spot on. Apparently it was 2 large 54,000 uF filter capacitors. And he was able to find McIntosh replacements!
I wanted to post a few pics of Terry DeWick's repair shop. A lot of McIntosh history here.
What a great place to hang out and listen to repair stories. He has pictures saved of nearly all the units he's repaired. Fun day.
$400 and it's fixed!
And Toby who keeps everyone in line.
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Quoted from zombywoof:I saw both the Never Surrender and Thunder Seven tours. They were a great live act.
One hell of a singer live.
Quoted from zombywoof:Here's one you probably won't come across very often. I bought it new in 1984.
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Yeah I experienced the same with Target on a recent order of 3 records. 2 of the 3 were so damaged I put in for a return. When I received the replacement 1 of the 2 were damaged. You would think that since Target is doing their own releases they would have record mailers as opposed to tossing the records into an oversized box.
Quoted from Azmodeus:I think I’m going to setup some kind of table in the future. This thread is inspiring me.
Don't get sucked in! It gets addicting like pinball .... although records take up less space!
But let me be the first one to welcome ya !
Quoted from Fulltilt:Vinyl junky who loves VU meters.
Play them in 2 channel stereo.
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Is that my amp????
Quoted from Fulltilt:Yeppers! (:
LOL - Seriously good to see you get it working and it remained with you!
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Quoted from gonzo73:Finally opened this up from last ? Record store day?
The Dream Lives
Tangerine Dream
Live in Reims, 1975, 2 LP
The classic trio, Froese Franke and Baumann.
Gorgeous vinyl.
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Missed that one! Always like TD!
Quoted from gonzo73:Spin Records in Carlsbad had several in a RSD leftover bin, I bought it 3? Weeks ago.
Give em a call if your interested.
Thanks, they still had a copy left.
Quoted from gonzo73:Here's a heads up for KISS fans.
Pre order is open on the Kiss webstore thingy...
New remaster 3 LP blue Vinyl, Creatures of the Night.
Remastered album, bonus demo tracks, and live tracks.
I'm not a KISS fan... but Vinnie Vincent plays and writes on this album, it's the first hard rock album kiss released in 5 years, after they had Destroyed their Career with 3 Shit, non metallic albums.
Anyway its $60 bucks plus shipping, it's no deal, but the blue vinyl looks cool, and Vinnie makes them sound like a real metal band for once.
Cheers.
P.s. yes it's got Ace on the cover, but it was a marketing lie, this is the Vinnie show.
P.P.S. yes ! I ordered a copy, don't tell my friends or I'll never hear the end of it....
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You’re not alone! Whilst I’m not a big KISS fan this album is a great listen. Vincent’s writing and Eric Carr’s insistence that the drums have more of a presence made this KISS’ (imo) their best album not to mention their hardest.
Quoted from zombywoof:I still have my original of that one. That was the last Kiss album and tour I ever did.
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Smart choice.
Onto some UHQR listening.
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Yeah I can understand but I think what set this aside is the fact Gene and Paul had little to do with the music writing and Michael Jackson (no not that one) did an excellent job in producing the record.
Nonetheless, if you want to give it a try and not pay so much.... go for the Half Speed Master edition. It's not binged out like the box set or the one above, it's just the record itself as it was released but Half Speed Mastered (who knows with KISS if this is true or not but ....)
Quoted from BlackBelt:I should probably introduce myself…I cut vinyl records for a living…including some posted on this thread .
Blackbeltmastering.com is my studio. I maintain two vintage lathes and 4 pinball machines .
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Levi, I’m assuming, WELCOME!
Quoted from gonzo73:My friend found it in a box in the back room, so he cant remember if it's a year old or 11.
Look on the back or even inner sleeve as typically when a record is reissued you will see the year the record was originally released and then the year for which it was rereleased. Anything like that on it?
Release history
The first mastering of Gish on CD was from Digital Audio Tape and appeared on Caroline Records, a subsidiary of Virgin Records. In 1994, after the success of follow-up Siamese Dream, the album was given a slight remaster and redesign and was reissued on the Virgin label.[37] Both editions credit Howie Weinberg as mastering engineer. In 2008, the Smashing Pumpkins announced a 17th anniversary box set re-release of the album that would include older bonus material, but this set experienced delays.[38] After finally negotiating the rights, Gish was re-issued in November 2011, being remastered on CD and Vinyl with extra tracks and packaging.[39]
Headed to San Fran end of the month, anyone recommend some good record stores there? While at it ... any breweries and places for pins?
Quoted from gonzo73:The Kezar pub is around the corner ...200 feet from Free Gold Watch, which is itself 300 feet from Ameoba Records in the Height.
And a block down the street is a Rasputin Records location.
That neighborhood is a Vinyl/pinball junkie heaven.
You must visit Free Gold Watch, if you've never been.
The Rasputin records location in San Jose is great, it's a huge store, as opposed to the much smaller height location.
The Berkley Ameoba has better prices from what I've heard, I've only been to the Frisco one.
Have Fun !
Thanks for all the info, much appreciated! (Also, received the Tangerine Dream record)
For the Roxy Music fans here’s a good one to buy. Only 2 issue are, it’s supposed to be Half-Speed Master but there’s been reports that all the rereleased RM records that claim to be HSM aren’t.
The other issue, for a supposed HSM copy there’s surface noise on several songs.
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So is it wrong that I had no recollection that I ordered this already? Went in to purchase it and get a system email at same time that it was shipped.
Shopping a machine and starting out with some Eagles.
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Band 313 out of Pittsburgh, PA (Monroeville) that lasted less the 2 years. Never released a record due to a “failed contract with CBS Records”. Then in 2020 Underground Power Records in Germany released the record some 30+ years after it was recorded.
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Quoted from Fulltilt:Yes, I have been a reel to reel addict for many years.
If you're looking into one for general use and playing commercially available tapes, you will probably want to look into a 4 track machine.
I use a 2 track Revox with 15 ips capability. I think 2 track has the potential for better sound if you are wanting to record your own tapes.
LOTS of reading out there on the differences.
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Love this album with the exception of side 3. Some great writing lyrically and musically!
Quoted from gonzo73:Innuendo had to be edited down for a single 1 LP vinyl release in 1991.
Have they remedied this ? Is your copy a new pressing?
Edit, just looked it up, the new version is 2 LP full album....
Now I gotta pick it up.
I know there were several albums like that as at that time artist were getting use to CD format which allowed for more time then the standard record. Fast forward to now where records are outselling CDs, artist are releasing old releases on vinyl and finding they can't fit the entire CD onto one album.
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April Wine "Nature of the Beast" had some great songs on it. Trying to find a Japanese pressing of this one!
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For the Queen fan one has to grab this ..... https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Studio-18-Box-Set/dp/B011S4B8EI
Gonzo, I know you collect the Japanese vinyl. If you would and you don't mind keeping an eye out for a few for me ....
Roger Waters - Radio KAOS
April - Nature of the Beast
Tim Machine -Tin Machine (not sure if the first was released on vinyl in Japan)
Quoted from gonzo73:Tin Machine was 1989, so no Japan Vinyl Press, there was UK, US , and Europe pressings.
1988 was about the last year Japan produced Vinyl, Judas Priest Ram It Down and Maidens Seventh Son are late Japan pressings that are rare and Mucho $$$$$. Both 1988.
I'll keep an eye out for Kaos and April Wine.
Thanks for the knowledge share and for looking out!
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Quoted from gonzo73:A warning on the Walmart Van Halen 1 pressing they have out, on side two Jaimies Crying has a pressing Flaw. It's the Walmart Exclusive with a replica back stage pass. I saw a YouTube video about it. A guy bought 3 copies all with the same skipping on Jaime.
Yeah I have had issues with Walmart vinyl. I'm on my third copy of Black Pumas. Buy it and all is good, after some time the albums warp. Warp to the point that the only part of the album that touches the table is where the label is.
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Not the biggest KISS fan but always thought Creatures was a good rock album. Just bought the Half Speed version and the sound is really good.
Also, on the cover, the eyes are embossed. The jacket and inner sleeve is very nice quality unlike a lot of the paper thin stuff being used more these days.
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Quoted from HoakyPoaky:Good lord. That price! I’ll just leave this here for the bold deep pocked Deadheads.
https://store.dead.net/en/grateful-dead-1/lyceum-72-the-complete-recordings-%5B24lp%5D/081227881573.html?eml=2022December5/5903557/6131962&etsubid=229230504
Quoted from Gov:4000 copies at $500 a pop......
I'm not a Dead fan at all but at 22.88 per record, that's actually not a bad price. Then consider the box, book and other stuff???
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Quoted from vid1900:KISS Off The Soundboard: Live In Virginia Beach, 3 LP $31
For those of you too young to know what a KISS show sounded like 20 years ago (2004)
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Vid interested in your take on these "Off the Soundboard" releases.
After the debacle ALIVE and ALIVE II records not actually being live one has to wonder how much of these are actually live. They certainly aren't as clean as the ALIVE and ALIVE II so think they may be legit.
Feel this is another cash grab by KISS as they can't record new music anymore as no one, other than the die hard fan, buys it.
Quoted from Methos:Everything by KISS is a cash grab.
Having said that - the 3 LP set of Creatures is pretty good.
If they would release anything good, like a 1980 Aussie show or a Hot in the Shade era one, I would pick it up.
So true!
I actually have the Creatures and Destroyer Half-Speed Masters they came out with. To my surprise they are pretty good for a KISS release. Creatures I always thought was their best release.
Quoted from vid1900:It seems real, even Paul's off key voice is not overdubbed
LOL true sign of being "real"!
Quoted from John-Floyd:Just Got this as a gift from a friend who works at a distributor. Sounds amazing
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Does he need more friends? ? ?
I love these MoFi records.
Quoted from gonzo73:No vinyl announced.... darn it...
But this is a Fans Dream...
Thin Lizzy, Live and Dangerous Super Deluxe Box Set.
8 CDs.. Consisting of all 6? Or so full Live shows that were used to compile the Original Masterpiece Live Album.
Shows from the U.S. Canada and U.K.
Gotta get it !
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Quoted from gonzo73:Triumph, Never Surrender, 1983, Japan press.
It's too bad these guys can't get along, would love to see a reunion Tour.
My older brother and friends went to all the Triumph shows from 1981-1987.
I never got to go.
Bummer.
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Saw an interview where Rick advised it wasn't a matter of getting along as it was a matter of him not being able to hit the notes anymore and that he refuses to use back tracks.
I believe it's on YouTube
Quoted from harig:Nena does not sing in japenese, does she?
No! The record is from Japan. Japan produced their own vinyl records. Since Japan is a smaller country the albums aren't as massed produced thus the plates used to press the record aren't as worn. This leads to better sounding record. It's also been written that the Japanese's were more stringent when it came to sound and quality. For these reasons, people often collect the Japan versions over other countries.
Quoted from gonzo73:New arrival... new release!
UFO, Werewolves of London, 2LP, Gatefold, Blueish vinyl. Recorded in Wolverhampton February 10 1998 on the Walk On Water Tour.
Phil Mogg
Michael Schenker
Pete Way
Paul Raymond
Simon Wright.
Great recording, it came out on CD back in the late 90s, with a different art package.
Moggs voice is excellent, and Michael is on form.
The 3 songs off the New Walk On Water album are great.
Self Made Man
Venus
Push to the Limit
They fit in great with the 70s hits.
Obviously the packaging is a throwback to the Strangers in the night live album.
Highly recommended.
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Thanks for posting gonzo. Picked up the red version for 29$
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Quoted from gonzo73:I didn't notice low locals on the live album
Gonzo I need to make a retraction as the first song, is when I posted, seemed to have low vocals but as the record went on it was different. Not sure if there[s a different in pressing or what but I listened again and the vocals seem low on the first song. Nonetheless, it's a great album! Appreciate you posting about it.
BTW You see for RSD there's a UFO Greatest Hits release coming out? For me I thing UFO is better live then the studio stuff but to each their own!
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There's a band I haven't listened to in awhile! Liked their Violence and Force album out of all of them.
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Quoted from lasermel:Just saw this pre-release on lightintheattic.com: Gonna take a chance.
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Just FYI
https://jackpotrecords.com/pages/jackpot-plays-pinball
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Quoted from gonzo73:Question...
Did any of you order the new Rhino Audiophile pressing of The Cars debut ?
I hear all 5K sold out.
I've only heard one review so far... and it was positive.
What do you think if you got one.
I passed on it, as I've got a decent OG U.S. pressing, and I picked up the Mofi press several years ago.
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I did and it should be here this week.
Like you, I have the MoFi edition and wasn't thrilled with it so when I saw the Rhino version I jumped on it.
Rhino is supposed to be completely analog whereas the Cars was on their Silver label (this is the label that they were upfront about not being analog).
Quoted from gonzo73:KING CRIMSON, In The Court Of The Crimson King. 2018 Remix reissue by Robert Fripp.
The Magnitude and Majesty of this record never fails to astound me.
And it's still completely ominous and frankly creepy to me.
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I have the same copy and the sound is great. I liken this one better than the MoFi copy.
Quoted from gonzo73:Haha! You found a copy ! Congrats.
Discogs ?
ePay - Seller had it up for too much so I tossed an offer out.
The sound on this is amazing. Picked up background sounds I never knew were on it.
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Not sure how I feel about this one.........
And just like pinball, you can pre-order the recording....
https://rwaters.lnk.to/DSOTMredux
Quoted from Jason43:just pulling a Shatner and speaking the lyrics.
That’s exactly what I posted on the YouTube comments.
Quoted from Gov:That was my first impression.
My first impression was, it's another attempt by Roger to erase David's guitar work. It started with Comfortably Numb, now entire DSOTM.
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Quoted from gonzo73:CIRITH UNGOL, King of the Dead. OG 1984 pressing.
Cirith Ungols second album.
Found this minty copy a couple months back..
I ignored this band forever, thinking it was some garbage Eurotrash death metal band..
Turns out they are from Ventura California from the 70's..
To me they sound like a cross between Master of Reality Sabbath and Judas Priest.
Absolutely love this album, its already in my top 100 metal albums.. wish I heard it back in the 80's.
Highly recommended.
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I remember them having a song on the first, I believe, Metal Massacre album.
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For the Van Halen / Mobile Fidelity fan.....
https://mofi.com/products/van-halen-van-halen-ultradisc-one-step?_pos=2&_sid=06e8e11b7&_ss=r
Quoted from Fulltilt:Thirsty Thursday, time to raise some.
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I debated on the DMC records but it's just not my forte so passed on them as I know they would be seldomly played.
Nice Mc, you ever think about selling it?
Wound up picking up a MA12000
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Quoted from lasermel:Been a while for me, but this showed up today and man, it sounds AMAZING. Analogue Productions produces one of the best pressings you'll ever hear IMO.
They certainly did the late, great Jeff Beck right!
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Did you also pick up "Wired"?
Agree that AP does a great job with their pressings.
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For the Queen fan "All 15 Hit Studio Albums Sourced From The Original Master Tapes; Half-Speed Lacquers Cut At Abbey Road Studios; Pressed On Heavyweight 180 Gram Colored Vinyl" Box Set.
It's a Prime Early Deal at 326$ (18$ per album, not too bad)
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Studio-18-Box-Set/dp/B011S4B8EI
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Quoted from BlackBelt:Any engineering credits listed within? Mix, master, lacquer cutter? For vinyl mastering (lacquers) you can likely just look at the scribe in the dead-wax. Might just be some initials.
The only info in the wax is the number 266350E1/L and it appears it was lasered in, not scribed.
According to Wiki "It was produced by Adrian Quesada and mixed by Shawn Everett". On the inner sleeve it reflects "Mastered by: Emily Lazar with Chris Allgood at the Lodge".
Quoted from gonzo73:You beat me to it ! Just watched Mike's new arrivals video.
Finally a new Black Pumas.
I purchased the ATLP525 Black Pumas - Chronicles of a Diamond - Limited Edition Silver Edition - Signed. Whilst I am not a fan of signatures, they only charged an additional 5$ for the signed copy.
Official day of release is tomorrow.
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Just heads up for anyone looking to purchase the PRINCE Diamonds and Pearls album.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2RY2XG
I had three copies of this record for which all three I had to return.
1st record arrived with a ripple (warp) in it. Caused my tonearm to move up and down but also it's as if the grooves were not centered as the tonearm also moved side to side.
2nd record was warped like a bowl. When playing Record 1 Side 1 only the label on the record touched the table.
3rd record arrived flat as can be but the sound was horrible. A lot of static throughout Record 1 (yes I cleaned the record and stylus).
Odd thing with all three is that the first record (2 record set) had issues, not the second record.
Wound up sending all three back and gave up on buying this one. Might look at getting a regular black version but not sure I want to pay the higher cost to have a bunch of remixes.
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Quoted from Gov:45 rpm 2LP. Sounds great.
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Agree, was just disappointed with the packaging though. Very cheaply made out of, what appears to be, cardstock material.
FYI - intervention Records deal. From 11/18-11/22/23 save 20% on orders over $150! Use code EARLY20 at checkout.
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Quoted from Evets:As far as cleaners go, I use the latest model (VC-E2) from Project. I’m happy with it, but I’d rather have the slick ultrasonic my friend has -- I believe it's the "DeGritter" -- but at 3K, it’s not going to happen. Have been meaning to look into the HummingGuru.
Saw an post on Instagram for company called LUCIDWAVE that's making, what appears to be, a knockoff of the Degritter. It's going to be on Kickstarter in the near future.
I hear great things about Degritter but folks I talk to and stuff I read it's a piece that could be easily duplicated for a lot less money.
Anyone have a VMP account that would be willing to let me use to order a box set for a holiday gift? Just not willing to sign up for a place that sends random records.
Quoted from nickrivers:I hate that shit. I just don't even look at the exclusives anymore so I don't get FOMO.
I hear ya. I joined Third Man Records just to get the Syd Barrett records.
I just prefer to buy what I want and not receive random artist. Again, I am buying box set as a gift so thought I'd ask here.
Quoted from Gov:I don't have an active membership right now but I think I can still buy things that are in the store. What are you looking for?
Anyone can buy but a member gets a discount. For the box set I’m looking at, the member price is 40$ cheaper.
Thanks for post.
Quoted from Lermods:I have been following this too, but it says it won’t ship until August 2024. Not giving any money to a startup for that length of time. Product does look interesting, however.
yeah the wait time of almost a year makes me wonder thinking about a Stern coffee Table book!
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Quoted from fnosm:I got the first one VH a couple weeks ago. It is dead silent, and sounded amazing. I'm definitely in for VHII though based on VH.
Agree, I found the sound to be amazing as well. Will certainly buy the others that are to come out.
Quoted from Reality_Studio:Damn they are pricey
They're pricey for a digital recording. Unlike other companies, MoFi now (since 2015) uses digital in their process. For me, I still really like most of their releases.
Side note: You're not too far from where Mobile Fidelity is opening its new plant in Oxnard, CA.
Quoted from guitarded:Not quite accurate. Like most other companies, MoFi uses Hi Res Files for their Mastering. They just tried to hide that and got caught out.
Blackbelt has already addressed the near impossibility of finding true AAA type mastering, anymore.
That said, MoFi is hit and miss. Their Mastering Style is not for everyone and many of their pressings, when A/B'd with clean Original Presses, just sound off.
I own a bunch of their LPs, but it is very rare where I feel those are the Best versions of a given title.
Agree, as I have come to find, for me, some of the titles they release the originals as well as reissues sound better.
Been hearing some of the Acoustic Sounds 75th Atlantic releases and they have been really good.
Like anything else, all comes down to individual preference.
Quoted from BlackBelt:Once I was done restoring this lathe (c.1966) I connected over the phone with a previous owner. He claimed that it had cut the masters for Star Wars…so, in theory this machine cut that record.
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Awesome to see this! So now you can cut me a record ???
Another one on the pricey side but this sounds awesome! Anyone else buy these UHQR's from Acoustic Sounds? If so, what are you using for a jacket sleeve?
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I wonder how their grand pianos play?
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They were good enough for Freddie Mercury. Most of Queen's songs he wrote using a Yamaha Baby Grand.
https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-piano-that-made-musical-history
Quoted from Fulltilt:Phish is the cat's new favorite.
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I think phish has ALWAYS been a cats favorite. (some bad humor for a Friday!)
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Quoted from Fulltilt:Several new ones in.
Love the Billy Joel.
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Received my copy as well, along with Dylan's Greatest Hits. Unfortunately both arrived damaged (corners dinged). Put in a return request!
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Quoted from Fulltilt:That’s sucks! I’ve had great luck so far. Customer service time?
Yeah sent them an email and they requested pictures. Never had an issue getting something replaced, so shouldn't be one.
Would prefer for them to use the same boxes they used for the Van Halen and Michael Jackson ones. One of the bigger boxes is bigger then the VH and MJ ones together.
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Saw KALEO twice. They were the music group that played outside of, at the time, Heinz Field for the NHL Stadium Series game between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. That was 2017 and I didn't know who they were at the time but they sounded great live. Good enough to see them again few years ago at Red Rocks.
Have the album in the "Icelandic version" (record is half white and half black).
Quoted from zombywoof:I received this in the mail today. Re-pressings of the original Elvis singles recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis! I think there is some other Sun swag in there, too. I just haven't opened it up yet. I will give you a review in the coming days.
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Interested in your review as mine is not too good. First three 45s I played are warped pretty bad and the hole isn’t centered. Haven’t even looked at the remainders.
The 45 adapter is bigger than the hole in the 45s so it’s useless, albeit nice.
Put an email into 3MR so we’ll see what they do.
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