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This vinyl hobby is getting expensive. (add that to Pinball !!)
Where are you guys scoring your "finds"?
my wife works estate sales and sometimes finds a collection. Every now and then, a friend may find a box of records for me.
Do you ever find on craigslist?
Right now, Discogs and the local record store seem to be taking $300 a month from me
There are a ton of listings on craigslist. I'm just not sure I want to start dropping in on peoples homes.
The dig is half the fun. I can recall the joy I had in the 80s finding that rare 12” from a favorite artist at the record store. Now you can also do the dig online with discogs
And what’s up with $20records and $8 cds? It used to be the other way around
I am loving the way today’s artists are embracing the medium
TV on the radio’s “seeds” marries the audio to the visual. Heavy vinyl. 2 large booklets and mind-tripping fun
I’m genuinely surprised and impressed at the difference it makes. I had so much crackle and pop. Mostly gone now. Highly recommend
I am torn here. a tiny record store just opened down the street. One guy, trying to make a living. I would rather pay $5 more an album and support him than help Bezos buy a small country.
I'm an Amazon lover, buy lots of stuff....so easy. But this is vinyl Gents, we have to support the local guy....if you have one. ( I gave a list to my guy and told him I want 4 new ones a month...its my own "record of the month" club)
Vid,
Don't stop posting the great deals.
This one is on heavy rotation right now. Love his 3 previous albums that I had digitally but this one on white vinyl has so much texture.
Bahamas (from the motherland of Canada)
https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.9CUNtw8ogXMAmGrD3bnG1gAAAA&pid=Api
Love Johnny Marr. While he was awesome with the Smiths, my highlight for him was the 2 albums he did with "The The"
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.MNIpqSlHnNqTyJrIJ-q9ngHaEi&w=288&h=176&c=7&o=5&pid=1.7
Record shopping in Negril , Jamaica. Tiny store. More like a closet. Old reggae. Sleeves were trashed, vinyl scratchy. But asking $40-$80 per record.
Sadly, I passed
Out of production , Jamaican vinyl.
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I bought an Okki Nokki record cleaner ($500). I cant even imagine how I listened to vinyl before. Especially when I acquire older records. It makes a huge difference
Highly recommend Vinyl Moon. It’s a “record of the month club”. Indie artists served up in a vinyl playlist. Super cool album art and colored vinyl. I was skeptical that I wouldn’t like it but 7 records later and I’m now buying the back catalogue. Mostly alternative, chill, groovy.
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Makes a dramatic difference in sound quality
Quoted from Fulltilt:I want a Big Lebowski in White Russian vinyl... sweet album!
good luck with that. Discogs is selling them at $65 . I got lucky
Quoted from jazzmaster:yr gonna love it! One of the finest records ever made. Spirit of Eden, the one before Laughing Stock is also a great listen.
I am doing 1 per month. that one is next
I’ve seen Lloyd live a dozen times. Have had a few conversations over the years I convinced him to sell me that red Gibson J-45 (late 60s model) about 12 years ago. He came out a couple years back and played a concert at my house Reunited with his old friend. Unforgettable evening.
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That would have been great. We played pool.
Don’t take my word
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/talk-talk-spirit-of-eden/
image (resized).jpgQuoted from dirkdiggler:$25 buy today at a yard sale. No keepers in the record pile besides a album of one of my favorite comic duos of all time. Never owned it before. Also the clockwork Orange is classic artwork. Nice stack of 80s 45s also. Take off you Hoser
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I had this album back in the day. Would like to find again. 12 days of Christmas is a classic And as Geddy lee says “$20 bucks is 20 bucks “
Spoon are a great band.
The Spoons are an equally great but unheralded band from my birthplace of Burlington, Ontario , Canada. One several of their platters. Recommended if you like your 80s synth
Stuart Leslie Goddard has made an influence. Kings was a highlight, along with Friend or Foe in the 80s. Dirk, his debut , holds strongest over time. Ant music for sexpeople, sexmusic for ant people. No drugs, no alcohol....just sex, sex and sex. Jamie lee Curtis. And then mental health issues. Not a regular listen, but puts me back in high school.
Quoted from fnosm:Your wall is a time machine, G - OST, RH - OST, AA - KOTWF, DM - SGR, TD - GAOTW, TC - CR, FGTH - R, Y - UAE, TT - SM(UK Cover), BC - IABC all great.
What is the one that I missed? looks a little like FGTH - WTTP from this angle.
You’re my new best friend.
Big country - the crossing
Tears for fears - the hurting. Original cover. One of greatest debut albums of all time
FGTH -wTTPD not there but in collection.
Remainder of wall
image (resized).jpgQuoted from Scrimmbo:Nice man, I only have friend or foe and prince charming. Would really like to get my hands on b side babys or whatever it's called.
Got a few CDs
image (resized).jpgNah, keep your compact discs. I really struggle trying to justify buying an album of something I have on CD. And I have about 1000 CDs. Cassettes =Trash. But CDs are worth keeping. I don’t buy CDs anymore but still a viable format.
Plus you can’t sell them for anything
Quoted from guitarded:Blasphemer!
I haven’t thrown mine out! There was that period between 1982-1985 when cassettes were my format of choice
I hooked up a tape deck to my sound system last year, but that proved to be a waste of time. I mean, why?
While most are familiar with the jangly folk-punk of the Self titled debut, their follow up came in the mail yesterday. Hallowed ground was actually recorded at the same time As the debut and the songs were written while Gordon gano was in high school. An unheralded masterpiece. Of course, “country death song “ is a story like no other.
Loving the old gear. I haven’t even been able to bring myself to listening fo my cassette deck.
I’m very interested in the B52s comparison Is MOFI worth it?
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impressive finds....lots of my favorite bands there.
Golden age of wireless...ironic, i am awake at 3am listening to Thomas Dolby right now
Spoons..classic band from Burlington. Sandy was and is a beauty
and some quality OMD
the question is: Where was this auction, how many records? what was the winning bid?
any way you slice it, you scored
Couple new pick ups. I was totally unaware of the Feelies but kept reading about them in “best albums of 80s” lists. Dueling jangly guitars with a driving (cymbal-free) percussion. Gets better each listen
Everyone knows “there she goes” by the la’s but they were poised for so much more. Every song on the only album kicks ass. This record captures them in BBC recordings. Better than the real album.
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what a band.....what a tragic ending. i have midnight organ and panic attack on vinyl....report back with how you like this one
Queued up for tomorrow’s listen.
Quoted from emkay:It's a nice repress, very quiet. I have both of those on vinyl too, still need Pedestrian Verse, Sing the Greys and most of the EPs.
Ever check out Owl John or Mastersystem?
And yes, I was absolutely gutted about Scott. Not a week goes by that I don't think about him.
Quoted from dirkdiggler:Woke up early to go hit some garage sales in Battleford. Perfect timing as we rolled into town a guy was stapling a sign up for his. Found a tote full and bought them all for $25. Ended up being 73 records total. Here's some of the better stuff.
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Love Trooper. Hot Shots is awesome
Some gems there
Recent pick ups.
Just saw Lord Huron at Saratoga mountain winery. Ethereal. Alternative with a folk vibe
Love chill morning vinyl with my 2 cups of coffee. “This will destroy you “ and “thievery corporation” bring that vibe.
Burton. Well he’s fckn Burton Cummings man. The greatest Canadian vocalist ever. No disrespect to my man, Gord
0D1E01AD-662B-4CEB-B48B-3DEAAED0CD78 (resized).jpeg95EEE401-BB9F-40F8-B2C0-512D8EB4D084 (resized).jpegI would recommend you increase your budget a little, at least.
Speakers $500-1500
Amplifier and pre-amp. $1000-2500
Record player. $500-1500
This is inexpensive compared to the expensive hobby of record collecting.
Pro-Ject make decent entry level turntables.
I did “vinyl me, please” and “vinyl moon” simultaneously for about a year or so. In the end, vinyl moon is still going strong with me after 3 years. They’re both great for different reasons. But always fun when you receive on your doorstep
Quoted from jpd632:It’s a cool one. Slick Green Vinyl. Dawn 78 is my favorite movie of all time. This soundtrack is like comfort food.
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Agree and agree. Great on vinyl. Seminal movie of my youth. Powerful statement on materialism. I thought it was the coolest thing to get trapped in a mall
Quoted from Evets:Back to the 80s… Tell me about your childhood in a big country.[quoted image]
The Crossing is the first album I ever purchased. Albeit , on cassette
And Thomas Dolby was my first concert. Most people only know the few hits but both artists have deep catalogues.
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