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

[Jorge]

Had some extra time before work this morning. Hopped into Rough Trade for a browse. Almost bought like four records but ended up with nothing.

Good store but their Used section is so overpriced

[epilogue]

Had some extra time before work this morning. Hopped into Rough Trade for a browse. Almost bought like four records but ended up with nothing.

Good store but their Used section is so overpriced

All of it, really. But yes the used is nuts.

[tragabigzanda]

[Jorge]

Had some extra time before work this morning. Hopped into Rough Trade for a browse. Almost bought like four records but ended up with nothing.

Good store but their Used section is so overpriced

All of it, really. But yes the used is nuts.

Have you ever been to Brooklyn Record Exchange in Greenpoint? Good vibes and good selection, found some great stuff there at very affordable prices, and the staff is awesome

[tragabigzanda]

[wease]

I got a question for all you vinyl heads. Which would you rather have, a great used copy of (enter your favorite classic album from the old days here) or a newly released version?

Show your work.

Completely depends on the vinyl master that was used. In some cases the older pressings are better; sometimes it's the new one. For titles that have been reissued multiple times and across different countries, often there is one single pressing that is accepted to be the best one available. There are lots of internet threads devoted to identifying the best pressings of certain titles.

So there’s no real desire for, say the original release of Zep IV in the same way people dig first editions of books?

[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

[wease]

I got a question for all you vinyl heads. Which would you rather have, a great used copy of (enter your favorite classic album from the old days here) or a newly released version?

Show your work.

Completely depends on the vinyl master that was used. In some cases the older pressings are better; sometimes it's the new one. For titles that have been reissued multiple times and across different countries, often there is one single pressing that is accepted to be the best one available. There are lots of internet threads devoted to identifying the best pressings of certain titles.

So there’s no real desire for, say the original release of Zep IV in the same way people dig first editions of books?

Well there is DEFINITELY a lot of desire for that sort of stuff, if you're approaching things as a collector. You asked us to show our work, so I'm speaking as an audiophile. I've personally got no interest in specific vinyl editions beyond the best mastering and pressing job.

Thank you for the explanation.

I’m trying to figure out how to buy/give our oldest some older stuff I feel she needs. She’s not any kind of real audiophile but I’m not sure how she’d feel about getting the older release over a newer version. I’ve already given her Zep II and IV from Papa Wease’s collection, and I wonder if I should keep scouring that or just buy her new pressings of the stuff.

[Jorge]

She'll inherit it all in a few years anyway

[wease]

Well, yes but there are some things he doesn’t have that I want her to have.

[Buby]

Well, yes but there are some things he doesn’t have that I want her to have.

I'd hop on discogs, really nice search filters, and when you spot the title you want at a price you're happy with, you can usually add one more from the same seller under the same shipping cost.
Also each release has user comments at the bottom in case you're iffy about which release to go for.

[kreng]

I got a question for all you vinyl heads. Which would you rather have, a great used copy of (enter your favorite classic album from the old days here) or a newly released version?

Show your work.

Completely depends on the vinyl master that was used. In some cases the older pressings are better; sometimes it's the new one. For titles that have been reissued multiple times and across different countries, often there is one single pressing that is accepted to be the best one available. There are lots of internet threads devoted to identifying the best pressings of certain titles.

So there’s no real desire for, say the original release of Zep IV in the same way people dig first editions of books?

Well there is DEFINITELY a lot of desire for that sort of stuff, if you're approaching things as a collector. You asked us to show our work, so I'm speaking as an audiophile. I've personally got no interest in specific vinyl editions beyond the best mastering and pressing job.

Thank you for the explanation.

I’m trying to figure out how to buy/give our oldest some older stuff I feel she needs. She’s not any kind of real audiophile but I’m not sure how she’d feel about getting the older release over a newer version. I’ve already given her Zep II and IV from Papa Wease’s collection, and I wonder if I should keep scouring that or just buy her new pressings of the stuff.

Zeppelin is an interesting one, because generally the older versions are considered to be sounding better. Not many people like the Jimmy Page remasters from the last few years. BUT, he claims he remastered them in the way the albums were supposed to be heard so.....

[epilogue]

Had some extra time before work this morning. Hopped into Rough Trade for a browse. Almost bought like four records but ended up with nothing.

Good store but their Used section is so overpriced

All of it, really. But yes the used is nuts.

Have you ever been to Brooklyn Record Exchange in Greenpoint? Good vibes and good selection, found some great stuff there at very affordable prices, and the staff is awesome

Love that spot!

[Rangi Guy]

[Rangi Guy]

On a side not to my above post - I see Around The Sun is being re-released here tomorrow, and although easily one of thier worst albums, I kind of want to add it to my collection

[Simple Torture]

Placed my first order with Discogs in six months today and it was a scam. Hooray!

[tragabigzanda]

[Simple Torture]

How did you identify it as a scam?

Discogs emailed me to let me know the seller has been suspended. But I’ve got to go through PayPal for the refund, so I’m sure it’ll take weeks.

[epilogue]

How did you identify it as a scam?

Discogs emailed me to let me know the seller has been suspended. But I’ve got to go through PayPal for the refund, so I’m sure it’ll take weeks.

Boo!

Sorry, friend

[Simple Torture]

How did you identify it as a scam?

Discogs emailed me to let me know the seller has been suspended. But I’ve got to go through PayPal for the refund, so I’m sure it’ll take weeks.

Boo!

Sorry, friend

Shoutout to PayPal for giving me an immediate refund! Must be a known problem seller.