The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD

[bodysnatcher]

tbh, i don't buy off discogs too much. it's more of a last resort thing. it's more fun to find things in a store. but some things you just know you'll never find, so then i go to discogs. it says i have 15 purchases since 2015. the bulk of my purchases happened during the time that i didn't have access to local record stores.

[epilogue]

tbh, i don't buy off discogs too much. it's more of a last resort thing. it's more fun to find things in a store. but some things you just know you'll never find, so then i go to discogs. it says i have 15 purchases since 2015. the bulk of my purchases happened during the time that i didn't have access to local record stores.

Yeah, that's sort of how I expect to use it, too.

[bodysnatcher]

tbh, i don't buy off discogs too much. it's more of a last resort thing. it's more fun to find things in a store. but some things you just know you'll never find, so then i go to discogs. it says i have 15 purchases since 2015. the bulk of my purchases happened during the time that i didn't have access to local record stores.

Yeah, that's sort of how I expect to use it, too.

i mostly use it as a price comparison tool when i'm shopping in-store. which is probably a jackass thing to do to the store, but there have been times that i've found stores overpricing by an offensive amount. not that i'll buy that record off discogs, but i certainly won't buy it from that store. generally though, bc of discogs, i feel like used prices are so homogenized now that it's harder to find deals.

[B]

TL;DR: It drives up prices.

[Wendy Carlos's Twin]

tbh, i don't buy off discogs too much. it's more of a last resort thing. it's more fun to find things in a store. but some things you just know you'll never find, so then i go to discogs. it says i have 15 purchases since 2015. the bulk of my purchases happened during the time that i didn't have access to local record stores.

Discogs is good if you want a particular pressing from a particular country, priced accordingly.

Most sellers outside of Discogs don't have a clue about that shit.

[Simple Torture]

I went down memory lane today in my Discogs purchase history and was amazed at some of the deals I got back in the day (meaning like 7-8 years ago). I picked up numerous LPs new for $5-$10 (and like $3.50 shipping and no tax) that now sell for $40+. Then, maybe an hour after that, I got a notification that the RSDBF order I placed through Discogs were cancelled because the items were unavailable. Lol. Luckily, some other sellers had copies available, and I actually got them for less than the order I placed on Saturday--saved like $10 because this seller was unclear of what they had in stock!

[bodysnatcher]

I went down memory lane today in my Discogs purchase history and was amazed at some of the deals I got back in the day (meaning like 7-8 years ago). I picked up numerous LPs new for $5-$10 (and like $3.50 shipping and no tax) that now sell for $40+. Then, maybe an hour after that, I got a notification that the RSDBF order I placed through Discogs were cancelled because the items were unavailable. Lol. Luckily, some other sellers had copies available, and I actually got them for less than the order I placed on Saturday--saved like $10 because this seller was unclear of what they had in stock!

Man, no kidding. I still have a few original price stickers on some of mine, mostly bc Whatever glue that person used was apparently cement. Have an amazing original copy of Combat Rock with a $6 sticker that I got back in college, probably around 2003. Still have the original sticker on my first pressing of No Code (on the cellophane) that says $12.99. 90s vinyl prices huh?

[Higgs]

My brother's copy of Oxygene that I spun the other day has its original $6.99 sticker on it.

[tragabigzanda]

Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb

I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

[kreng]

i don't really get the appeal of vinyl subscriptions

[tragabigzanda]

[Higgs]

Had an LP arrive at my doorstep today for the first time ever. Chastity Belt - Chastity Belt is now in the collection.

LOL. No idea why but a 2nd copy of this same album just arrived on my doorstep.

Checked and I didn't pay for it twice.

I'll get in touch with Milk! Records and let them know I think...

[Simple Torture]

Nothing but bangers this week:

[oasisfan35]

Nothing but bangers this week:

Been sitting on my desk but haven't gotten to to any audio or video of it yet, really hoping the mix is pretty good.

[Simple Torture]

Nothing but bangers this week:

Been sitting on my desk but haven't gotten to to any audio or video of it yet, really hoping the mix is pretty good.

I thought the digital version sounded good, and I'm planning to turn this one up real loud.

[Rangi Guy]

Nothing but bangers this week:

Been sitting on my desk but haven't gotten to to any audio or video of it yet, really hoping the mix is pretty good.

I thought the digital version sounded good, and I'm planning to turn this one up real loud.

Was this in the bargain bin?

[Simple Torture]

Nothing but bangers this week:

Been sitting on my desk but haven't gotten to to any audio or video of it yet, really hoping the mix is pretty good.

I thought the digital version sounded good, and I'm planning to turn this one up real loud.

Was this in the bargain bin?

I love how it 100% looks like a bootleg cover.

[oasisfan35]

Nothing but bangers this week:

Been sitting on my desk but haven't gotten to to any audio or video of it yet, really hoping the mix is pretty good.

I thought the digital version sounded good, and I'm planning to turn this one up real loud.

Was this in the bargain bin?

I love how it 100% looks like a bootleg cover.

I also love this.

[tragabigzanda]

Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb

I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

[E.H. Ruddock]

VMP Essentials for Jan-March are announced, may be of interest to some here:

Jan: Sigur Ros - Ágætis byrjun

Feb: Grimes - Visions

March: Modest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West

Yes, they are of interest to me. Thank you.