The Vinyl Thread

[Bobs]

I feel that people queue up and get records and stick them on eBay, im listened to my duran duran so much since i bought today, yet i see Macca on eBay for high amounts, i feel the shops should reward regulars and let them in 'early' because the amount of people i never see near the record shops just jump on the bandwagon cause its 'cool' and 'rare records yay'!

Bring in a Loyalty system and give people stamps over the course of the year and let them in at 9am, then let the non-regulars in afterwards

[abdoujaparov]

I feel that people queue up and get records and stick them on eBay, im listened to my duran duran so much since i bought today, yet i see Macca on eBay for high amounts, i feel the shops should reward regulars and let them in 'early' because the amount of people i never see near the record shops just jump on the bandwagon cause its 'cool' and 'rare records yay'!

Bring in a Loyalty system and give people stamps over the course of the year and let them in at 9am, then let the non-regulars in afterwards

The whole point of RSD should be to get people into record shops who don't go regularly, so that would completely defeat he purpose...

[windy_miller]

I don't think releasing a load of expensive vinyl is the best way to entice the average Joe into a record shop.

[abdoujaparov]

I don't think releasing a load of expensive vinyl is the best way to entice the average Joe into a record shop.

it may not be the best way, but it does work

[hombrederayo]

Anyone know anywhere online that sells vinyl and offers free downloads with it as well?

I know a few independent record labels I buy from (ninja tune, tru thoughts etc) do this, but wondered if anyone else knew of anywhere else more general...or is Amazon (which doesnt offer autorip in the UK yet) my only option?

[windy_miller]

New (old) purchases last weekend

David Bowie - Hunky Dory

U2 - Joshua Tree

U2 - War

The Specials - The Specials

The Orb - U.F.Orb

Blondie - Parallel Lines

If you are even in Birmingham, Swordfish have a great selection of second hand stuff

[Wooly Mammoth]

I'm looking to treat myself. I want to spend £300.00 absolute max.

It's a toss up between a Rega RP1(with performance pack) or a Pro-ject Debut Carbon

Does anyone own either, can recommend one from the other, or know which is the better from the two ? They both seem to be fairly evenly matched and highly rated by What hifi.. the Rega 'looks' prettier but that doesn't necessary mean it will sound better..

Just not sure which one to go for? I might just flip a coin.

Edited May 25, 2013 by Wooly Mammoth

[thegremlin_1999]

Just bought myself the project essential as recommended by peeps in this thread and a basic phono stage for now.

Not had a play yet, but looking fwd to experimenting!

Thanks for the advice peeps!

[Wooly Mammoth]

I went for the Rega in the end

Anyone know anywhere online that sells vinyl and offers free downloads with it as well?

I know a few independent record labels I buy from (ninja tune, tru thoughts etc) do this, but wondered if anyone else knew of anywhere else more general...or is Amazon (which doesnt offer autorip in the UK yet) my only option?

I'm also looking for this website..

Edited May 29, 2013 by Wooly Mammoth

[atomised]

Just got the Public Enemy box set and the Tame Impala album. My weekend pretty much sorted

[WS_Jack_III]

I haven't bought a record in nearly a year now. Sucks not having money. I have loads of LPs i need to get.

[The Nal]

Picked up a great Skip James album. Sounds beautiful. Stones first album, Astral Weeks some Ray Charles and Blonde on Blonde too.

[BlackHole2006]

Spend the weekend helping my Dad tidy the garage and found a chockload of old vinyl including an original copy of Sgt. Peppers with cutouts.

Right now listening to Forever Now by Psychedelic Furs, the quality compared to listening to it on a PC is unreal, loads of production elements that I didn't notice before when I was listening to the album on Spotify...

[guypjfreak]

just pre ordered the new pearl jam album

[The Nal]

Saying that, you can get those speakers for £100 these days. That is a bargain

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/32248964/698684436/Wharfedale-Diamond-9-1-Speakers/ListingDetails.html?_$ja=tsid%3a11518|cat%3a32248964|prd%3a32248964

They are bi-wireable too if that makes any difference

Right, never got round to buying them last time but am now. Can these be floor standing?

[windy_miller]

Right, never got round to buying them last time but am now. Can these be floor standing?

http://www.wharfedale.co.uk/portals/0/pdf_data/manual/diamond9_range.pdf

See page 15. It looks like the 9.4s 9.5s and 9.6s are floor standers.

[The Nal]

And picked up a second hand original copy of Time Fades Away recently too. Music to lose yourself to!

Jesus where did you get that?

[The Nal]

ebay - Guess how much - I bet you're wrong.

Edit: I'll rephrase that - how much would you pay?

Just looked it up. Reasonable! Will be picking myself up a copy. I'd go 50 dollars max.

[The Nal]

Cheers. Will be picking some of that up! Time Fades Away is superb.

[The Nal]

Is it still unavailable on CD? Not that I'm bothered now I've got my finger out of my arse and sorted my turntable out, but it was a travesty it wasn't available for so long.

Yeah it was never released on CD. Doesn't like it ever will be.

Neiler has issues with a few albums from around then regarding sound quality. On the Beach too.

Edited July 22, 2013 by The Nal

[The Nal]

Ooh! Does interest me indeed! Hes right about it being his best.

LA Woman is great on wax. Such a raw sounding live album. A real "in the room with the band" feeling from it.

[When Jokers Attack]

On The Beach sounds brilliant on vinyl. Got to agree about LA Woman. It was actually the first vinyl I purchased.

Going to invest in Time Fades Away one day.

[When Jokers Attack]

Seen this.

"THE DOORS L.A. Woman 2LP 200-gram 45rpm Audiophile Vinyl Edition NEW"

Now, 180g vinyl is better than normal vinyl, therefore 200g vinyl must be even better, right? Or is that just naive and simplistic? Plus 2 LPs but 45rpm. Am I missing a trick here as never seen 200g vinyl or LPs that play at 45prm?

Roger Waters is releasing Amused To Death on 200g at some point this year. Think 200g is a quite a rare thing though is it new and slowly going to take over 180g?

[The Nal]

Don't think the thickness has anything to do with quality really. Theres been some awful sounding 180gm and 200gm reissues. Its also more difficult to press and a lot of the time uses recycled vinyl so prone to defects. Ill hold off on jumping into it for a year or so.

[The Nal]

Fair enough. I haven't got many, but all the 180g vinyl I have have sounded awesome, so I've just presumed it applied to all.

I thankfully haven't bought any duds myself but there have been a few high profile ones apparently.

Dunno actually. Last post 8th May. This also happened on the 8th May. Same person?

Edited July 23, 2013 by The Nal