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>Recent purchases
>Spinning lately
>Collection
>Setup
Melvins collection so far
So do you all use outer sleeves for the covers? Does it really matter that much?
>>65613505
God, no. That rough card rubbing against my precious records? I shudder at the thought.
Here's my recent pickups.
Been listening Closer a lot recently, also The Cars self titled, PiL - Second Edition, Swans - Children of God, Minutemen - Double Nickles and Paranoid Time
Started collecting a few years ago and have about 80 LPs and 5 singles now.
Got a Stanton T90, a Sansui AU G99x amp, a Sound Shaper SS-315x a shitty Sony system to play CDs and cassettes (gets the job done alright), and Pure Acoustic speakers which aren't amazing but work for my setup.
>>65613931
I wish I could find Trout Mask Replica here, only seen it for sale once and they were asking for ridiculous prices.
>>65614078
I got a buy two get the third free deal, so I got the Godspeed and Beefheart records for 45 bucks and got Psychocandy free
>Just got the new The Hotelier album in the mail as well as a Great Big Pile of Leaves album.
>Haven't been spinning much lately because my roommate always complains if it's not metal.
>Currently at 86 albums
>Pro-Ject essential II with some Best Buy receiver and speakers.
I really would like to get an amp/preamp setup but I don't know anything about that.
Ordered Ape of Naples
Reserved The Glowing Man from my nearby record store
Heading to a free Chad VanGaalen show at a different record store this afternoon, maybe gonna pick up some stuff there
Shameless repost.
My last big haul. Picked them up on holiday because there are no fucking record stores where I live.
The store clerk commented on the variety and went off on a fifteen minute rant about all the hipsters who come into the store and all buy the exact same kinds of music. I love it when staff have free reign to talk shit about whatever they like. You can't get that in chain stores.
>>65614078
You could probably find a decent bootleg pressing if you shopped around. There's a pretty good quality boot pressing of Loveless floating around that I picked up for £15, so I imagine odds are good there's one for TMR somewhere.
>>65614807
>£
Meant $, muh bad.
What's the most you would pay for a record? I want a copy of Vaudeville Villain but it will run me around 85 Canadian.
>>65614807
>7th Son
>Funkadelic
Noice
>>65615582
And likewise with Animals and Hot Rats, anon. Devo is also fine too.
Seventh Son is easily the most underrated Iron Maiden album, in my opinion.
>>65615536
~ $ 20 for records that aren't that rare and are in good condition.
~ $ 50 for records that are very rare.
$ 5 or less than that for records that are not in good condition.
Just came in the mail yesterday.
>>65615536
I paid $200 for the Hotline Miami 2 soundtrack. I don't regret it one bit, although I am a little annoyed that the first record was slightly warped. It doesn't affect that sound, but it bugs me that it doesn't lay completely flat.
I'd never pay that much for a record again, though.
>>65615908
Why did you pay so much outta curiosity? Have never played the game
>>65615883
I have a copy of that framed as well doubt it's the same version
>>65616102
Because they only did three pressing runs of it with no intention to do any more and I missed all of them before they sold out, because it's a first pressing, and because it's a bomb-ass soundtrack. The music is excellent.
I won't pretend it was one of my smarter purchases, but you might as well spend money on the things you like.
>>65616375
That makes sense I have no idea if they will ever repress it I emailed fat beats and they told me no plans in the immediate future
>>65616463
You lost me. What's Fat Beats' relation to it?
Bought Mac Demarco Salad Days yesterday, been listening to it since.
Too lazy to post collection think i have around 16 now, mostly hip-hop.
>>65615536
I've spent $200 on a record maybe 4 or 5 times.
>>65616653
They pressed the album and the label sound ink hasn't had an update in their website in like four years
Anyone here who rips their vinyl: what post-processing do you do to remove clicks/general noise?
Currently monitoring a rip in audacity, and it sounds fine but there are a few noticeable pops and some noise in quiet sections. (It's a 30-year-old record so that's not surprising, but I'd like to put it on What...)
These two just arrived in the mail
>>65613931
nice, i just picked up that gybe as well
i also ordered a ton of shit from phil elverums store and ordered ape of naples/the new backwards, the gate was pre ordered a while ago as well as bottomless pit. a little memey but w/e
I'm probably gonna receive AnCo's Live at 9:30 tomorrow or Tuesday.
>>65612316
it's dark and depressing here
>>65617518
nice cecil taylor baka (not his best tho), I have one jap press on Transition
>>65619543
Yea, I just got a jap press because the OP is impossible to find and retardedly expensive.
A good vinyl setup is going to cost you plenty of money. A mediocre turntable will cost you at least 500 usd at a minimal (not including the cost of a good amp, excellent cables, and solid speakers. Anything lower will sound like crap and ruin your vinyl. Sure you can also buy used for cheap but old turntables are USED meaning that the cables, belts, etc are going to be worn out and will affect your sound quality significantly. Plus they tend to not have long lifespan. Expect to pay at least 1500 USD to listen to vinyl the way it is almost meant to be heard.
weak bait
>>65619738
is this pasta
>>65619816
Nope, just a very poor attempt to score some (you)s.
>>65619962
*A poor attempt to score with your mum.
>>65619816
I just picked up Ultramagnetic MCs Critical Beatdown, and Im about to get paid. Thinking about getting a new player, mine is functional but not very good and I want to take better care of my records.
Anybody have any input on players in the $200-$400 range? Obviously Im a young adult who tries to be frugal, but also im willing to sink the extra cash for the sake of taking good care of my collection and getting the most out of it
>>65620276
AT-LP120 is the go-to upgrade from more basic players. Someone asked the same question in a turntable thread yesterday and this player was recommended too.
>>65620276
Disregard this:
>>65620438
And get this instead:
http://www.soundstagedirect.com/vpi-classic-direct-turntable-audio-equipment.shtml?gclid=CjwKEAjwkPS6BRD2ioKR7K245jASJAD1ZqHOqXQoNgeuiRp4DxBFlax37xgRZzc3j3NkBGTTJrWUtBoCzfHw_wcB
>>65620481
you make a fair argument... ok I'll do it.
>>65615536
sort of related, I spent 50 dollars on a cassette tape.
>>65620276
>>65620438 here, listen to this guy >>65620481, he knows his shit.
>>65620481
>thirty fucking thousand united states dollars
>doesn't even include a cartridge, for which you have to pay extra
holy fucking shit for what purpose
>>65620537
I was gonna make my own thread but those usually get meme replies so I thought posting covertly in an existing thread would help. It did not.
>>65620563
It sounds better
and you can use any cartridge you want
>>65620563
If you were an audiophile, you wouldn't trust anyone other than yourself to pick the right cart and properly assemble it.
>>65620646
i'm pretty sure if you were an audiophile you'd be able to find an ace quality turntable for a fraction of that price instead of being lured into paying what looks like extortionate gimmick rates
>>65620725
>i'm pretty sure if you were an audiophile you'd be able to find an ace quality turntable for a fraction
You're underestimating audiophiles
>>65620725
Nah, audiophiles love both gimmicks and paying retarded prices. That's really the perfect audiophile product.
>>65620762
All I can imagine when looking at that setup is Holst's Mars, The Bringer of War.
>>65617206
You know it's a good thing I like this album because I've been listening to side A for four hours now trying to fix audio issues
I've been waiting for the Admiral Angry for months now. I'm so happy to have it.
>>65620767
>>65620762
There's a difference between true audiophiles and dumbass wannabe shills who will buy anything
>>65617666
I need to order all of the Microphones stuff, the shops I go to never have anything by him. And hey, they're memes because people like them
>>65620811
What album, anon?
Also, the trick is just to try and EQ the surface noise out. You can try using Audacity's background noise removal option, but that tends to leave the whole track sounding a bit shallow and tinny.
>>65617518
damn! nice on the cecil anon.
>>65619724
>>65619543
where do u guys get jap pressings? i havent been able to find any ayler or cecil that wasnt blue note reissue BS for like 40 bucks (tho the blue note reissues are nice pressings i gotta say).
>>65621411
discogs
>>65621411
discogs, and I've had surprising success on ebay with japanese sellers.
>>65620638
u turn orbit plus
>>65621481
>>65621510
thanks.
>>65615536
I spent about 80 canuck funbucks each on Ape of Naples and Giles Corey, that's pretty much my absolute ceiling but both were very special releases and like half the cost was fucking shipping.
>>65621308
P-Model's Karkador
Think I've got it manageable right now: eliminated the hum I was hearing by moving my preamp's ground wire to one of the RCA connectors coming out of the TT. ClickRepair with declick at 15 seems to get rid of 95% of audible clicks without affecting audio quality.
Also fuck pulseaudio and audacity for just randomly ceasing to work for some perfectly valid configurations
http://kabusa.com/slbd20.htm
this seems interesting, it's very cheap and I've heard good things. Anyone here have one?
>>65615908
I preordered the first run. I think it was like 70$~, deff worth it though. I mean, it came with a copy of the game, sounds great, the packaging was beautiful without feeling like gimmicky bullshit like most releases of its nature, vinyl color was nice even tho I don't care about that factor.
>>65615908
>>65615908
I preordered the first run. I think it was like 70$~, deff worth it though. I mean, it came with a copy of the game, sounds great, the packaging was beautiful without feeling like gimmicky bullshit like most releases of its nature, vinyl color was nice even tho I don't care about that factor.
>>65621744
Eh, it doesn't look bad, it might as well be a decent turntable, but 170 bucks is asking too much for it. I think you can do better
Good garage sale pick ups
>>65621864
Forgot pic
Hot Topic is currently having a deal clearing out their vinyl records stock, 12 bucks each including their online stock if you can ask them in store to order. apparently some people have been able to get the new kendrick with the sale but my store didn't offer it. found this one though
>>65622307
man HT used to be so good for records, some of my old HT pressings go for 100+$ nowadays
now HT just gets fucking Disney picture disc shit
>>65622307
but that would require going to a hot topic :-(
>>65621893
>>65621864
no kidding, nice one
Anyone here have an RCM? Is it worth the investment over my shitty spin clean?
post collection worth
>>65613505
Only on my records that are autographed, or are so old/damaged that the sleeve is practically falling apart
Recently attained Life Sux by Wavves, Nonagon Infinity by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and found an amazing deal on a copy of Person Pitch for $8.99
>>65623973
I bought a Debut Carbon Esprit ($600) and an Okki Nokki ($500) on amazon the other day. Thing is, my credit card just expired, so the bank sent me a new one with a different security code. Amazon didn't let me update the number so I said "fuck it" and used the old number and it went through.
Supposedly I paid $1100 but I never got charged for it.
Did I just accidentally defraud a massive corporation? Am I going to go to jail? Is Amazon sending men to break my kneecaps?
>>65623973
Have a small collection
>>65620481
Rich people. I could make the same thing for $3k, including the costs to have all the parts custom machined out of aluminum alloy, and the top of the line servo for speed stability.
The only reason to spend ten times that is if you're so rich that $3k or $30k isn't much of difference against the weekend it would take to assemble yourself.
I'm going to NYC for three days, do you guys have any recommendations for used shops I should hit up?
Picked up Ape of Naples over the weekend, July can't get here fast enough. Also got AMSP white reserved at my local store for Friday.
>>65613931
Holy shit nice TDAG. Which variant?
I really want to buy the seafoam green because it's one of the best looking records I've ever seen but it's too expensive :(
Every day I get a Discogs notification taunting me that someone put up an original pressing of XO or Leaves Turn Inside You or this fuckin album for over 100 bucks and it hurts
Speaking of which does anyone have the original Bong Load pressing of XO by Elliott Smith? I was going to spring for it and just pay 70 bucks since I love it so much but even with the original pressing I've heard things ranging from "it's the best-sounding record I own" to "full of shitty surface noise"
>>65617666
I really want to buy some of the Microphones reissues but the only one I really have an opinion on is Mount Eerie
And I fucking love Mount Eerie but the rest I kind of love a lot of moments but not sure about the whole album
Have you heard Backwards from last year vs. The New Backwards? I've put off listening to TNB for so long and so I actually just listened to it recently vs hearing the original Backwards earlier this year and honestly I kind of prefer the original in a lot of ways. I think some of the new songs drag a little
>>65623973
Take this with a grain of salt. I haven't graded anything and alot of my records are G+ and VG. On the other hand, I have over 300 records that are yet to be added to Discogs and some of those are semi-rare and in good shape. So the real number could be higher or lower, idk. I've only paid about $500 for my total collection but I was lucky to find a lot of stuff for much less than it goes for on discogs.
I have some records from the 60's that say on the cover or label that they're stereo, but they're clearly mono when listened to.
For example:
https://www.discogs.com/Crazy-World-Of-Arthur-Brown-The-Crazy-World-Of-Arthur-Brown/release/5221266
https://www.discogs.com/Yardbirds-Having-A-Rave-Up-With-The-Yardbirds/release/4455629
The Yardbirds record just has everything panned to the right channel so I guess it's technically stereo.
Was this just done for marketing purposes or what gives?
>>65626586
Yeah I have a lot that say something like "electronically . remastered to simulate stereo". A lot of things recorded in Mono got some kind of fake stereo applied to them when stereo came out.
>>65623973
I know it's in Canadian but in American it's about $9000
>>65615536
$90 on a 1977 pressing of the Star Wars OST
>>65615536
$150 on Gov Plates
what's a good turntable to buy if I only wanna listen through headphones? budget is 200.
>>65615536
i've bought a few $200 records. all rare funk and soul
>>65617518
v good yano album good choice
>>65613604
>rough card
what u mean
>>65629268
there are no good turntables in that budget my friend, unless you get a used one
>>65617518
Nice
>>65635837
I want
Finally got this last week.
>>65636087
>>65636128
>>65635837
holy shit
>>65636232
Yes?
>>65636345
2/2
>>65635837
how much was it
>>65636087
>>65636128
Bastard Noise rules.
>>65636409
>>65636409
>Prurient
Huh, what are these?
You got any other cool noise shit?
>>65636659
The Prurient is this one:
https://www.discogs.com/Prurient-Wrapped-In-The-Flame-Of-Illusion-Masked-In-The-Clay-Of-Behavior/release/3332846
I got plenty of cool noise shit...
>>65635914
Huh, this isn't even returning any results in the Discogs database. That rare?
>>65636729
69 copies, just released (so probably no one has bothered to make the Discogs entry yet), after like a 15-year delay. It's on the Nihilist Records bandcamp. Here's the back cover art.
>>65636700
Heh, I actually own this and the Can't RRR picture disc that came out around the same time. Classic albums, both of them.
>>65636782
Cool. Whatever happened to Can't, anyway?
>>65636700
Haha, twice Ron has slipped me copies of that record in with an order gratis. One of them's still sitting in a mailer behind my desk at work.
>>65636837
Ron's a funny dude.
>>65615908
lol pleb i got for like $70
>>65636860
Well done.
>>65636808
>Whatever happened to Can't, anyway?
I have no idea, she just seemed to completely stop all of a sudden.
>>65636858
>>65636897
Sick.
>>65635837
Nice one man
>>65636934
More where that came from.
long as we're posting noisewerks
Picture discs are a mistake
>>65637082
That is extremely nice. What band/album?
>>65627994
I saw two VG+ copies at a flea market yesterday for $35 dollars each.
>>65637092
Nice.
>>65637099
Yes, they often sound crappy, but some are decent. Anyway, that's what download codes are for...
>>65637106
Embrace of Thorns: For I See Death in their Eyes
>>65637125
Very envious of this, I've heard a ton of people say that the Macro side of it is some of their best shit. How much did it cost you? I reckon you didn't get it all the way back in '98.
>>65637208
2/2
>>65637182
Got it around 6 years ago for $35, all inserts included.
Recent purchases
>>65615883
Do you collect records to listen to, or for collecting's sake? I don't have a problem either way, I just get curious when I see someone framing their LPs.
>>65619816
it is now
>>65637279
>>65637318
These are nuts.
>>65624779
yeah i was really excited about Backwards but in all honesty The New Backwards is better
still waiting for those bottomless pit limited editions
atlp1240 here
>>65637510
Not that anon, but personally, both. I like listening to them, and I like having something to go out of my way to find and build a collection of.
The only LP I have framed is a first pressing of Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast picture disc with a signed photo of the band. Only problem is that it's warped as fuck from years in storage before I decided to hang it up, and I'm too scared to take any measures to straighten it out.
>>65616375
I have no problem forking out an unreasonable amount of money for a release I really want or one that is really important to me, provided I can still afford to buy groceries and alcohol.
>>65615536
The most I've ever spent was $40 during the Mother OST Kickstarter. It was for a special white pressing like the one in pic related.
>>65637547
Indeed!
>>65626444
Nice.
>>65637099
Also, why are no picture discs ever released in normal packaging? Why the shitty clear plastic leaves?
>>65637279
What is that? Something layered inside the disc, like you would do for a picture disc?
Bought UK pressing of Hunky Dory and Time by Elo today. While Hunky Dory looks fine visually, there seems to be some form of dirt in the grove that creates a noise that oscillates with each spin. Is this damage to the disc or leftover cleaning residue?
>>65637811
Wild guess: to showcase the art on the disc.
>>65637840
You're seeing two things here, as the disc is translucent (they call it "coke bottle green") and features Purple, Tan, & Gold Splatter on one side, and some kind of foil-print on the non-playable side. Here's a pic of a different edition I don't own.
>>65637859
Fucking nice. Got any other SSP/Werewolf vinyl?
I found this Devo bootleg a while ago. I can't find this show anywhere on the internet other than a few songs.
Is it worth the trouble to rip it?
>>65637963
I have a few more SSP on wax: Maléfices, Niantiel, Ouroboros, Heresiarch, Full Blown AIDS, plus a CD and cassette or two. Should take pics of those.
These just came in today.
>>65637970
If it's rare and it doesn't seem to exist anywhere else out there, it's always worth preserving for posterity. I'd say do it.
Anyone here have Swans - The Seer on vinyl? I'm considering picking it up soon, how is it sound-quality wise? Any cool artwork
>>65638262
nice made in mexico. surprised to see others know about them
>>65628400
Not a bad price for GP to be honest. What condition did it come in? Licence plate included I assume?
>>65638262
Live at 9:30 is a really fun listen.
>>65638401
thought so too, got it on discogs about a year ago. both conditions listed as NM, still had the original shrink, hype sticker, and license plate replica was still sealed too
>>65623973
this is 36 records, to a little less than $10 apeice. That sounds about right, I'd say I've averaged like $5 each to buy them. But whatever I never got into it as an investment, the shit only degrades over time.
>>65638351
It is listed in the Devo Obsesso archives, but it's not on Youtube or other websites.
http://devo-obsesso.com/html/12in-pgs/bootlegs/clockwork2.html
The problem I'm having right now is that when I connect my turntable in to my pc, there is this weird flanger effect which ruins the audio quality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBC3H4MZNfo a song already on Youtube
http://picosong.com/ZxhY/ bootleg record
Is there a way to get rid of this?
How many of you buy the colored edition even if it's more expensive than the standard Black?
>>65638693
Guilty.
I like pretty colours.
>>65638441
Another one I need in my collection
>>65623973
>post collection worth
I would love to know but there's no way I'm checking each of these in discogs
>>65638836
big spender. how long have you been collecting?
>>65638806
Pretty sure it's on the R&G bandcamp now. That is, if you just want to hear it...
>>65638905
>That is, if you just want to hear it...
NOT GOOD ENOUGH
>>65638840
>>65638905
You got any test pressings or shit like that?
>>65638975
Nope, no test pressings, sorry.
Red vinyl
>>65638896
Pretty seriously collecting for around 10 years or so.
>>65637811
I have Towards The Megalith in picture disc, it comes in a printed die-cut sleeve with a bigger hole in the front. Slightly better than PVC sleeves.
>>65638975
test pressing time
>>65639076
>>65639102
How rare is this? I got it for record store day and saw somewhere that it was limited edition.
Hi
>>65639076
>>65639102
>>65639132
Neat. How much did these cost you?
>>65639230
I think the Go-Go's record was $5 at a local store
The Nasenbluten records, I honestly can't remember it's been so long.
![IMG_0959[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/3yHeFm3.jpg "IMG_0959[1].jpg")
>>65639203
Everything on RSD is "limited" - it usually doesn't mean shit; the event is nothing more than an industry moneygrab now. The record you posted can be had for less than $10. 8000 copies.
![IMG_0960[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/9PCiRra.jpg "IMG_0960[1].jpg")
>>65639298
>>65639221
hey
>>65639299
Thought so. Still, I like that its stylized and I'm definitely hanging on to it.
>>65638693
i do
>>65638693
If I have a choice, I prefer black vinyl. I don't understand why some people like coloured vinyl so much.
>>65640682
People think of records as being flat, black circles. If it looks different from that description, it looks special, and people want it.
>>65637279
What album is this?
I love records but I've bought so many in the past year I gotta start buying more useful stuff. How do I stop???
>>65642023
Sell your player and collection. As long as they remain, the embers of incentive will linger and you'll continue to feed the habit.
>>65641984
Nevermind, I found it.
>>65642072
I dont wanna sell them tho I just wanna stop buying so many so I can spend money on gear for making music instead but its tough
>>65612316
>>Recent purchases
Bill Evans - Portrait in Jazz
>>Spinning lately
Pic Related
>>Collection
I think around 15 records. Looking to buy more this summer.
>>Setup
AT-LP120 and Creative Speakers.
>>65642157
The only solution is to muster some willpower and just stop buying so many records, you baby. We're not talking about quitting heroin. All you have to do is stop spending your money on one thing and spend it on something else.
>>65642174
How do you find the LP120? I'm planning on upgrading to it from an LP60 because I want to take the hobby a little more seriously.
>>65642183
waahhhhhh change me
What's the best way to store your vinyl?
In a trashbin floating down the river on fire.
vertically.
>>65642200
I believe that I purchased it on Amazon although I think that there available on the AT website as well.
>>65642483
Upright, out of sunlight
>>65642566
Naw man I mean how are you liking it, is it any good, any problems or notable features etc?
>>65642974
Oh sorry lol. Yeah I like it a lot the counter weight takes a a couple minutes to set up, but makes the needle press more lightly on the record which will lengthen it's life. It also generally looks nicer than the LP-60 and the needle isn't automatic which I think is so much nicer. I'm sure someone more informed could tell you more perks, but the counterweight is definitely one of the biggest perks.
>>65636504
What is this? Looks cool af
Anon with the beautiful vinyl all other the thread. Could you maybe tag your pics and post what albums they are, It's ok if it's to much trouble. I just want to hear what these beautiful records have to offer.
Got this in the post a few days ago. Pretty pleased. Have to build a collection now. Amp and proper speakers to come too.
Does anybody else think most colored vinyl just seems tacky? Like I can't help but seek out black pressings because everything else looks like a fisher price toy or something, it's just silly to me. Some look good when done tastefully, but bright fluorescent records just look weird.
This just came in from my (year ago?) preorder.
My name is on the thank-you list, so happy.
>>65638641
Are you combining the channels to mono at some point? Maybe a phase problem?
You wouldn't believe the meme records I have.
>>65643770
over*
>>65645895
this isn't a gore thread
>>65645895
triggered
>>65637550
Actually when I said "original" versus "new" I had it the other way around, I kind of think Backwards is better than TNB. Even though some of the songs that appear on Ape of Naples are pretty blatantly inferior to their final versions.
I'll go back and give both some more time though
>>65646633
Our dollar is pretty low
My TT does not have anything metal that I can ground my preamp on. Wrapping the wire around the RCA connectors sometimes works. Have even tried taking out some of the screws to find a piece of metal that will work. The only reliable way to kill all hum is to touch the ground wire to the headshell and clearly that's not going to fucking work. What the hell can I do?
>>65647381
Fixed it- switched around my cables and grounded the preamp to one of the gold-plated RCAs.
>>65623973
what site does this? would love to figure out my collection value...
>>65647579
Discogs, go to your collection and click on the graph icon on the top right
>>65647600
brb uploading my shit to discogs, all i got is this uploaded
>>65647579
>>65647600
>>65647632
aw fuck no bulk upload....i got 858 records here...
>>65623973
I'm surprised. Especially considering that it's probably even more than this, since I probably overlooked a few records.
