Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Mon November 29, 2021 8:30 pm
by 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.
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Mon November 29, 2021 8:42 pm
by epilogue
bodysnatcher wrote: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.
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Mon November 29, 2021 8:43 pm
by bodysnatcher
epilogue wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote: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.
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Mon November 29, 2021 8:52 pm
by B
TL;DR: It drives up prices.
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Mon November 29, 2021 9:05 pm
by Wendy Carlos's Twin
bodysnatcher wrote: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.
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Wed December 01, 2021 12:55 am
by 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!
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Wed December 01, 2021 1:17 am
by bodysnatcher
Simple Torture wrote: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?
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Wed December 01, 2021 2:32 am
by Higgs
My brother's copy of Oxygene that I spun the other day has its original $6.99 sticker on it.
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Wed December 01, 2021 7:00 pm
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote: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
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Wed December 01, 2021 8:20 pm
by kreng
i don't really get the appeal of vinyl subscriptions
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Wed December 01, 2021 8:39 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Thu December 02, 2021 9:57 am
by Higgs
Higgs wrote: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...
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Mon December 06, 2021 1:18 am
by Simple Torture
Nothing but bangers this week:
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Mon December 06, 2021 2:15 am
by oasisfan35
Simple Torture wrote: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.
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Mon December 06, 2021 2:18 am
by Simple Torture
oasisfan35 wrote:
Simple Torture wrote: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.
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Mon December 06, 2021 4:03 am
by Rangi Guy
Simple Torture wrote:
oasisfan35 wrote:
Simple Torture wrote: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?
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Mon December 06, 2021 4:33 am
by Simple Torture
Rangi Guy wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
oasisfan35 wrote:
Simple Torture wrote: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.
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Mon December 06, 2021 1:01 pm
by oasisfan35
Simple Torture wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
oasisfan35 wrote:
Simple Torture wrote: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.
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Wed December 15, 2021 5:52 pm
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote: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
Re: The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD
Posted: Wed December 15, 2021 5:53 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
tragabigzanda wrote:VMP Essentials for Jan-March are announced, may be of interest to some here:
