Vinyl Hunting

[Disco P]

While we're on the subject I wonder how many of these $500 reel to reels actually get sold?

 

[Dr Chud]

That's not a terrible price. A friend of mine put out that UK reissue a few years ago which supposedly doesn't sound great and isn't much cheaper than that.

My concern is that a VG ambient record is going to be more surface noise than music. If I want to go VG+, the cheapest option leaps to $125. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve paid over $100 for a single item, so I’m very hesitant for a number of reasons.

 

[Dr Chud]

While we're on the subject I wonder how many of these $500 reel to reels actually get sold?

On the one hand, that is absurd. But on the other, absurdity is part of the fun for your average hardcore Jack White/White Stripes fan.

 

[Disco P]

My concern is that a VG ambient record is going to be more surface noise than music. If I want to go VG+, the cheapest option leaps to $125. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve paid over $100 for a single item, so I’m very hesitant for a number of reasons.

I missed the VG part. Yeah probably best to swerve it.

 

[kbuzz]

I was at a record store today, and there were a couple records that I just couldn’t pull the trigger on at $40. They’re supposedly the Rhino High Fidelity ones that were recorded from masters and blah blah blah. I need to snag Marquee Moon still, but not for $40.

I did think of kbuzz when I saw a Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs RSD “live at KEXP” album.

Such a great performance

 

[libbey]

Laser Disc Special addition. Came with a comic book?

 

[preluderl]

*stop going on Discogs, you'll buy everything*
*stop going on Discogs, you'll buy everything*
*stop going on Discogs, you'll buy everything*
*stop going on Discogs, you'll buy everything and your wife will beat your ass*
*seriously, stop going on Discogs, you'll buy everything*

In my defense, I sold a pair of sneakers to finance these purchases.

 

[Max]

In my defense, I sold a pair of sneakers to finance these purchases.

which begs the question: how did you finance the sneaker purchase?

 

[preluderl]

which begs the question: how did you finance the sneaker purchase?

You see, I have a totally nonsense way of looking at money that defies logic.

And this, my friend, is why I do not manage our money.

 

[Pierre Pressure]

which begs the question: how did you finance the sneaker purchase?

He borrowed the money from himself based on his future sale of those records. Obviously.

 

[preluderl]

He borrowed the money from himself based on his future sale of those records. Obviously.

Next move will probably be to sell a guitar, to be honest.

 

[Max]

You see, I have a totally nonsense way of looking at money that defies logic.

And this, my friend, is why I do not manage our money.

full disclosure: same

 

[Disco P]

I'm sure any Aphex Twin fans on here already know this but Polygon Window is finally getting re-released, including the (I think) never officially released Portreath Harbour tracks.

 

[furley]

He borrowed the money from himself based on his future sale of those records. Obviously.

a perfectly cromulent plan

 

[Souredstout]

Disco P Not sure I ever asked if you owned the singles. This sounds great. Curious if it sounds as good as the singles.

 

[Disco P]

Disco P Not sure I ever asked if you owned the singles. This sounds great. Curious if it sounds as good as the singles.

Never did buy them. The Bipp twelve inch has a longer intro which I would have preferred. I suspect they may have edited down a couple of other tracks to fit as well.

 

[Disco P]

Speaking of Sophie I enjoyed listening to this during the week. Her mother describing Autechre as ‘discordant banging’.

 

[preluderl]

So - Has anyone ever tried to fix a warped record?

A highly reputable seller on Discogs has a copy of a record I really want. The lowest priced, good condition copy right now is $250, but this seller has a copy that is warped and they want $8 for it. They've been super transparent that in its current condition it's unplayable. I've read about methods for flattening them, and kinda think it's maybe worth a shot for less than 10 bucks?

 

[Pierre Pressure]

So - Has anyone ever tried to fix a warped record?

A highly reputable seller on Discogs has a copy of a record I really want. The lowest priced, good condition copy right now is $250, but this seller has a copy that is warped and they want $8 for it. They've been super transparent that in its current condition it's unplayable. I've read about methods for flattening them, and kinda think it's maybe worth a shot for less than 10 bucks?

At that price I don't think I'd care whether the fix worked or not. Not too often you have even a chance to get a record that pricey for less than the cost of one banana.

 

[R1pps]

So - Has anyone ever tried to fix a warped record?

A highly reputable seller on Discogs has a copy of a record I really want. The lowest priced, good condition copy right now is $250, but this seller has a copy that is warped and they want $8 for it. They've been super transparent that in its current condition it's unplayable. I've read about methods for flattening them, and kinda think it's maybe worth a shot for less than 10 bucks?

I never have, but it’s worth the experiment for $8