Vinyl Records

[duncan228]

Melmart1 mentioned vinyl in the ice cream thread. Got me wondering.

Anyone still have any? Collect them?

I was in the record business for years, I ended up with over 10,000 albums.

After many moves we got really tired of dragging them with us so I thinned it out to only the ones I loved and the ones I thought might have some re-sale value down the road.

I've got 5,000 now. (And yes, I've got a turntable to play them!)

Of course I've got CD's, and that is actually what I use most. They're convienent.

But I love vinyl more. I think they sound better, pops and all.
I think the artwork is so much easier to appreciate on a 12".

Anyone out there with me?

[Zombie]

I have many myself but my cherished one is a WASP import from England on red vinyl. It's an E.P of Fuck Like a beast.

I want to get a turntable I saw that connects to your PC using USB.

[ZStomp]

I'm with you.

Wow..what a thread!!!

I just recently started collecting them. About 3 months ago or so I bought an antique stereo system with record player and stereo. You know the old wooden style!

It rocks. I love it. I listen to them very frequently. Looking to sell any? :D

[duncan228]

I have many myself but my cherished one is a WASP import from England on red vinyl. It's an E.P of Fuck Like a beast.

I want to get a turntable I saw that connects to your PC using USB.

Colorered vinyl is so fun.
I've got lots. A few:
Beatles White Album on white vinyl, the blue greatest hits on blue, the red on red
Rolling Stones Some Girls on orange
A Michael Jackson singles collection all on different colors in a fold out (One I kept for re-sale :lol )
REM on gold

I've got a Springsteen interview on a Harley shaped disc.

[Zombie]

anyone need a copy of Sabbath's Mob rules? I think that is one I have a duplicate of, i'll have to check.

[duncan228]

Looking to sell any? :D

At some point, yes.
Right now the collection is alphabetical by type of music, my autographed or other special ones aside.

But there are a lot I kept with the knowledge that I'd sell them. I have to go through to get a list together.

[ZStomp]

I'd be interested in what you have.

[duncan228]

I'd be interested in what you have.

I like classic rock, the bulk of them reflect my taste.

I was in the business from 79-90, so the promotional stuff covers those years, everything from punk to new wave to metal. Even some country mixed in from the bigger names.

I've got lots of tour programs, some signed, and some of those I might part with too.

[ZStomp]

Classic rock? Is there anything better?

[Melmart1]

Vinyl rules! I have some colored vinyl, my favorite is probably a pink Tori Amos vinyl of her album, "In the Pink"

I have a few 7" singles but not too many. I have one I picked up in Seattle that was pretty cool, it's a Dead Kennedys single and it has an armband in it with a swastika with a circle and a line through it, very anti-racism. I have never opened it though, cus it looks cool just like it is.

I have a lot of older albums, my faves are the Beatles, a few of the Zeppelin albums, quite a few Metallic, REM, the Smiths and U2. In fact, "The Joshua Tree" photography is sooo striking in album format, including the poster insert inside of it.

[duncan228]

Classic rock? Is there anything better?

Not for me, though I expect someone will come in here spewing rap any minute! :lol

[duncan228]

Vinyl rules! I have some colored vinyl, my favorite is probably a pink Tori Amos vinyl of her album, "In the Pink"

I have a few 7" singles but not too many. I have one I picked up in Seattle that was pretty cool, it's a Dead Kennedys single and it has an armband in it with a swastika with a circle and a line through it, very anti-racism. I have never opened it though, cus it looks cool just like it is.
I have a lot of older albums, my faves are the Beatles, a few of the Zeppelin albums, quite a few Metallic, REM, the Smiths and U2. In fact, "The Joshua Tree" photography is sooo striking in album format, including the poster insert inside of it.

Don't open it. If you ever want to turn it over it will be worth more unopened.

Atlantic Records flew me to San Francisco to see The Joshua Tree tour, I had the cover signed. It's a great cover.

(Thanks for mentioning vinyl Mel! :spin )

[peewee's lovechild]

I have all the Beatles albums and most of Elvis' albums on vinyl that my dad passed on to me.

I also have some Led Zep that I bought a few years back, and some CCR and Dylan albums.

I even have Prince's "Purple Rain" on vinyl, I didn't buy it but some one left behind in a party I threw some years back.

[ZStomp]

Not for me, though I expect someone will come in here spewing rap any minute! :lol

Rap and hip hop :puke

[ZStomp]

I have all the Beatles albums and most of Elvis' albums on vinyl that my dad passed on to me.

I also have some Led Zep that I bought a few years back, and some CCR and Dylan albums.

I even have Prince's "Purple Rain" on vinyl, I didn't buy it but some one left behind in a party I threw some years back.

Fuck yea..Beatles and Elvis!!!!!


I'd like to get all of the Beatles on vinyl. I have an Elvis collection with 50 songs on vinyl. It rocks.

[Melmart1]

Hahaha, I doubt there are many people willing to pay for a Dead Kennedys single, but ya never know. I love when newer artists release vinyl these days. Although, I had a real issue with it a awhile back.

When Pearl Jam released "Vitalogy" I bought it on vinyl instead of CD. It was scratched, so I took it back to the place I got it and they replaced it. This one was scratched, too -- in the exact same place! So I took it back again and they said 'no vinyl is perfect" and didn't want to replace it.

Now, all vinyl has the little popping noises (that I absolutely love) but this was a SCRATCH, meaning it would repeat the same part over and over again. There is a HUGE difference between a pop and a scratch. I went off on the fucker, cus I thought he was dismissing me cus I was only 17. He had made a snide remark about my age cus when I exchanged the first one they needed to see my ID to fill out the form. Finally, I left with a third vinyl and it was indeed, perfect :)

[peewee's lovechild]

Don't open it. If you ever want to turn it over it will be worth more unopened.

Atlantic Records flew me to San Francisco to see The Joshua Tree tour, I had the cover signed. It's a great cover.

(Thanks for mentioning vinyl Mel! :spin )

Dude, I hate you!!!

U2 is one of my all time favorite groups.

[peewee's lovechild]

Rap and hip hop :puke

You're gonna hurt Fillmoe's feelings.

I hate that rap shit.

[peewee's lovechild]

Fuck yea..Beatles and Elvis!!!!!


I'd like to get all of the Beatles on vinyl. I have an Elvis collection with 50 songs on vinyl. It rocks.

Mint condition my brother!!!

I'm never gonna give them up.

[Melmart1]

I have all the Beatles albums and most of Elvis' albums on vinyl that my dad passed on to me.

I also have some Led Zep that I bought a few years back, and some CCR and Dylan albums.

I even have Prince's "Purple Rain" on vinyl, I didn't buy it but some one left behind in a party I threw some years back.
Sounds like we have similar collections. I have "Purple Rain" as well, I remember when I was younger and my mom bought it (I have all her vinyl now) I was shocked cus you could see his butt crack in a few of the pics :lol Oh, how nice to be that young and innocent ...

I have a lot of Elvis albums as well, though some are unfortunately scratched. My mom didn't take very good care of her vinyl. I also have the original "Thriller" on vinyl, which is pretty cool. It's hilarious to look at albums from the 80s and see what people thought would be cool fashion and poses that are now captured for an eternity on the album covers. Oh, and it's funny too cus Michael Jackson was actually black at the time.

[peewee's lovechild]

Hahaha, I doubt there are many people willing to pay for a Dead Kennedys single, but ya never know. I love when newer artists release vinyl these days. Although, I had a real issue with it a awhile back.

When Pearl Jam released "Vitalogy" I bought it on vinyl instead of CD. It was scratched, so I took it back to the place I got it and they replaced it. This one was scratched, too -- in the exact same place! So I took it back again and they said 'no vinyl is perfect" and didn't want to replace it.

Now, all vinyl has the little popping noises (that I absolutely love) but this was a SCRATCH, meaning it would repeat the same part over and over again. There is a HUGE difference between a pop and a scratch. I went off on the fucker, cus I thought he was dismissing me cus I was only 17. He had made a snide remark about my age cus when I exchanged the first one they needed to see my ID to fill out the form. Finally, I left with a third vinyl and it was indeed, perfect :)

The POPS and SCRATCHES make for good music. When I was a kid, my dad would always play his vinyls for us. It's all I can remember about growing up. CD's are great and all that, but there's just something about vinyl.

[peewee's lovechild]

Sounds like we have similar collections. I have "Purple Rain" as well, I remember when I was younger and my mom bought it (I have all her vinyl now) I was shocked cus you could see his butt crack in a few of the pics :lol Oh, how nice to be that young and innocent ...

I have a lot of Elvis albums as well, though some are unfortunately scratched. My mom didn't take very good care of her vinyl. I also have the original "Thriller" on vinyl, which is pretty cool. It's hilarious to look at albums from the 80s and see what people thought would be cool fashion and poses that are now captured for an eternity on the album covers. Oh, and it's funny too cus Michael Jackson was actually black at the time.

:lol :lol

I have "Off The Wall"!!!!

[John McClane]

I have all the Beatles albums and most of Elvis' albums on vinyl that my dad passed on to me.

I also have some Led Zep that I bought a few years back, and some CCR and Dylan albums.

I even have Prince's "Purple Rain" on vinyl, I didn't buy it but some one left behind in a party I threw some years back.

I want my purple rain vinyl back mother f**cker

[ZStomp]

I have Off the Wall too! :lol

I've seen Purple Rain for sale at a couple of locations.

[duncan228]

...but there's just something about vinyl.

There really is.

Elton John's tri-fold "Yellow Brick Road" cover just loses it in CD form.

The Who's "Tommy" cover.

Any Pink Floyd cover.

Liner notes, pictures, lyrics. CD's just don't do any of it justice.

And they smelled great!

[Melmart1]

I have "Off the Wall," too! :lmao

[Melmart1]

One of my friends, her dad has a handful of vinyl albums, and the funniest gatefold I have ever seen was "Best of Bread" because when you open it up, there is a cutout in the shape of a loaf of bread in it! :lmao

If I ever start a band, I am going to call it "Cheese" and release a vinyl gatefold with a cutout in the shape of a wedge of cheese.

[ZStomp]

I have Thriller and Bad too.. :D

[duncan228]

I've got all Michael Jackson's stuff. You can watch him get whiter as the years pass!

The Beatles original releases are hard to find in decent condition, but Capital re-released them all when they put them out on CD's in the 80's. So at least you can get them on vinyl.

And "Purple Rain" was great. I've got it on purple vinyl as well.

[ZStomp]

I will have the Beatles on vinyl.. oh yes i will.

[duncan228]

One of my friends, her dad has a handful of vinyl albums, and the funniest gatefold I have ever seen was "Best of Bread" because when you open it up, there is a cutout in the shape of a loaf of bread in it! :lmao

If I ever start a band, I am going to call it "Cheese" and release a vinyl gatefold with a cutout in the shape of a wedge of cheese.

Don't forget Cheech and Chong's "Big Bambu"-it had a rolling paper in the gatefold! :lol

[ZStomp]

great freaken thread! but i gotta go to work now...:(

[Melmart1]

Don't forget Cheech and Chong's "Big Bambu"-it had a rolling paper in the gatefold! :lol
My mom wouldn't let me get Cheech and Chong vinyl. She said they were offensive and a bad influence. This coming from the woman whose bellbottoms and roach clip I found in the garage :lol

[duncan228]

Dude, I hate you!!!

U2 is one of my all time favorite groups.

First time I saw them was at the 'Us' Festival in '82.

There were these huge towers on the sides of the stages for speakers and Bono climbed one-while singing! He was intense, and this was 5 years before "Joshua Tree" really put them on the map.

[peewee's lovechild]

One of my friends, her dad has a handful of vinyl albums, and the funniest gatefold I have ever seen was "Best of Bread" because when you open it up, there is a cutout in the shape of a loaf of bread in it! :lmao

If I ever start a band, I am going to call it "Cheese" and release a vinyl gatefold with a cutout in the shape of a wedge of cheese.

My dad still has that bread album. He isn't letting go of that one anytime soon. He also has Jim Croce, Don Mclean, and the BeeGees. Stuff he didn't want to give to me at the time.

Yes, I kinda dig the BeeGee's.

But, not all their stuff.

[duncan228]

great freaken thread! but i gotta go to work now...:(

Bump it tomorrow and we'll continue the fun!

[Melmart1]

Now everytime I see you post, I am going to hear "More than a Woman" in my head :lol

[peewee's lovechild]

First time I saw them was at the 'Us' Festival in '82.

There were these huge towers on the sides of the stages for speakers and Bono climbed one-while singing! He was intense, and this was 5 years before "Joshua Tree" really put them on the map.

I went to a castle/manor they bought in Ireland.
They use it to jam before they go to a recording studio.

I have a picture of it.
I'll try and find it.

[duncan228]

Hey-the Bee Gees had some incredible harmony.

[Melmart1]

I like the Bee Gees, too. I just never pictured peewee as one who would for some reason.

[peewee's lovechild]

Now everytime I see you post, I am going to hear "More than a Woman" in my head :lol

Na, "How deep is your love?" is the one I think about when I hear about the BeeGee's.

I don't know why I really like that song.

(and Jive-Talkin' . . . it's funny that they try to be black on that one . . . they were like the pre-Fillmoe's)

[peewee's lovechild]

Hey-the Bee Gees had some incredible harmony.

Great, great harmonies.

Only the Beach Boys were better.

Oh yea, my old man has a copy of Pet Sounds on vinyl.
He won't give it yet.

[peewee's lovechild]

I like the Bee Gees, too. I just never pictured peewee as one who would for some reason.

I actually have quite a range.

Classic Rock is my favorite though.

[duncan228]

Oh yea, my old man has a copy of Pet Sounds on vinyl.
He won't give it yet.

He may never. Classic album.

[Melmart1]

Beatles would be my fave, then a lot of bands that came up through the 80s like the Smiths, REM and U2 amongst the best. The Beach Boys had to grow on me, and even now I don't like quite a few of their songs. I am 50-50 on them.

My mom gave me her entire collection. I got rid of Whitney Houston and Michael Bolton :lol but kept the good stuff before she went 'adult contemporary' on me. I kept her Wham! album, though. :)

[peewee's lovechild]

He may never. Classic album.

I think he'll leave it in the will.

Hell, it's worth waiting for.

[Melmart1]

I have a load of 12" singles from the Smiths. All the rest of my singles are 7".

[peewee's lovechild]

Beatles would be my fave, then a lot of bands that came up through the 80s like the Smiths, REM and U2 amongst the best. The Beach Boys had to grow on me, and even now I don't like quite a few of their songs. I am 50-50 on them.

My mom gave me her entire collection. I got rid of Whitney Houston and Michael Bolton :lol but kept the good stuff before she went 'adult contemporary' on me. I kept her Wham! album, though. :)

Good call on Houston and Bolton.

Wham! is the shit!!!

"Wake me up before you go-go."

[peewee's lovechild]

I have a load of 12" singles from the Smiths. All the rest of my singles are 7".

Got any "Clash"?

[duncan228]

I have all that 80's stuff, there's a lot that's really not bad.

Wham was fun, I've got a Platinum Album of George Michael's first solo album "Faith".

[duncan228]

"London Calling" is a good place to start if you don't have any Clash.

[peewee's lovechild]

I regret that I don't have an U2 albums on vinyl.

[Melmart1]

Got any "Clash"?
You know, I don't believe I have ever seen a Clash album while shopping. There aren't as many places here in SA to shop, I sure do miss Apple Records. I had heard when they closed up that they kept their inventory and were going to re-open then I moved out of state and never checked back up on it. I am guessing they never re-opened.

[peewee's lovechild]

Time to go to Half Priced Books!!!

[Melmart1]

I got U2's "The Unforgettable Fire" on vinyl at Half-Priced books for 99cents. You should go to Hogwild though, much better selection.

[peewee's lovechild]

You know, I don't believe I have ever seen a Clash album while shopping. There aren't as many places here in SA to shop, I sure do miss Apple Records. I had heard when they closed up that they kept their inventory and were going to re-open then I moved out of state and never checked back up on it. I am guessing they never re-opened.

I have a couple of Clash cd's but I would really like to have them in vinyl.

[peewee's lovechild]

I got U2's "The Unforgettable Fire" on vinyl at Half-Priced books for 99cents. You should go to Hogwild though, much better selection.

Where's that at?

[Melmart1]

Oh and the HPB on Broadway is the best for vinyl, IMHO.

[Melmart1]

Where's that at?
Across the street from San Pedro High.

[peewee's lovechild]

Across the street from San Pedro High.

I've only been in the city for a little over a year.

Where's SPH?

I'm guessing it's on San Pedro?

[Melmart1]

Oh, and Flip Side records on the South Side used to be good, though I haven't been there in years.

[The sone]

great friggin thread!!! its time to post some pics though...

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/3278/1010988iw5.jpg

this is my player...there are many like it but this one is mine!

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with her top up and one of my faves sitting on her chest!

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i love my poopies

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david gilmore is a great album!!!
not a big collection now but i dig it. true about the pops and scratches having a nice character melting in with the art of it all...when ever i break out the vinyl around friends that arent into it the first reaction is always priceless...but you can see a look of appreciation as the album progresses...ahhh....good times.

[Melmart1]

I've only been in the city for a little over a year.

Where's SPH?

I'm guessing it's on San Pedro?
San Pedro High is San Antonio College :lol noob.

[Melmart1]

Swwweeet console, Sone. I just have a regular record player. I suppose I could take pics, but it would look wimpy compared to yours.

[peewee's lovechild]

Swwweeet console, Sone. I just have a regular record player. I suppose I could take pics, but it would look wimpy compared to yours.

Styx, David Gilmour, Simon & Garfunkel!!!!!!!!!

Damn that's sweet.

[peewee's lovechild]

San Pedro High is San Antonio College :lol noob.

:lol :lol

Well, you live and learn.

[The sone]

Swwweeet console, Sone. I just have a regular record player. I suppose I could take pics, but it would look wimpy compared to yours.


lol...the best part of this console is that it was only $24.99 SCORE! what are you running on? im looking for one of the old ones with the acrylic dome that was in the shape of an egg...

cmon' guys give up some pics!!!

[Melmart1]

:lol :lol

Well, you live and learn.
So tonight we have learned that SAC is called San Pedro High and that Amy's is the best ice cream in town. You have gained much knowledge from me today, my young padawan learner.

[The sone]

amys? ive always just had a nice bowl of "rice-cream" and raisins....but im poor.....:(

[peewee's lovechild]

So tonight we have learned that SAC is called San Pedro High and that Amy's is the best ice cream in town. You have gained much knowledge from me today, my young padawan learner.

Yes I have, Master Melmat.

Don't get me started with that one . . . I can quote all six movies!!

[peewee's lovechild]

lol...the best part of this console is that it was only $24.99 SCORE! what are you running on? im looking for one of the old ones with the acrylic dome that was in the shape of an egg...

cmon' guys give up some pics!!!

I still have alot of my stuff in my home town.
That's part of the stuff that my old man's holding for me until I get a house here. There's just no room at my apartment.

[Melmart1]

lol...the best part of this console is that it was only $24.99 SCORE! what are you running on? im looking for one of the old ones with the acrylic dome that was in the shape of an egg...

cmon' guys give up some pics!!!
My camera is out of batteries :madrun I don't believe I have any others.

And HOW the hell did you get that console for $24? My mom has a huuuge one at her house but it doesn't have a needle and she won't give it up.

[peewee's lovechild]

I'm out you guys.

Kick ass thread!!

Se y'all later.

[The sone]

I still have alot of my stuff in my home town.
That's part of the stuff that my old man's holding for me until I get a house here. There's just no room at my apartment.


i feel ya. when i moved out of my last place i had to get rid of everything except the things of high value $$ or artistic. it was a kind of possessional purge. but it worked out for the best. its amazing how your possessions end up owning you in the end. but i couldnt give up my player!!!

[duncan228]

Oh, and Flip Side records on the South Side used to be good, though I haven't been there in years.

There was a punk magazine called "FlipSide" in the 80's.
Do you know if this store is the same people?

[The sone]

i got it at the austin goodwill about four yrs ago. i just happened to walk in on the right day at the right time. my entire place is vintage goodwill.

[Melmart1]

There was a punk magazine called "FlipSide" in the 80's.
Do you know if this store is the same people?
Absolutely no clue about that, sorry.

[The sone]

check the baby grand along with a lamp, urn and candlestick...total cost...$12 bucks!

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6795/1010993eb5.jpg


im thrifty.

[duncan228]

im thrifty.

Thrifty with great taste! Thanks for sharing.

I have a basic Sony Turntable, and a back up one that I don't remember the brand of! Nothing classy like your console. That baby's a keeper!

[The sone]

Thrifty with great taste! Thanks for sharing.

I have a basic Sony Turntable, and a back up one that I don't remember the brand of! Nothing classy like your console. That baby's a keeper!


z has a really sweet unit too...its amazing that there are still so many of these things in such great condition. maybe if we ask nice like hell post a pic of his console...and collection i envy his metallica records.

[CuckingFunt]

My mother's got an extensive vinyl collection (ranging from 78's from the 1920's through punk and early hip hop of the 1980's) that will someday be mine. Tons of good shit in there that I'm dying to get my hands on.

My own collection is music that I like to listen to, but since I don't have a turntable at the time, I've mostly been going for cover art. And my stuff is all weird. Started out looking for stereo demonstration albums from the 60's and have ended up with a pretty sizable collection of cheesy lounge music -- Esquivel (including a copy of "Music From a Sparkling Planet" on red vinyl), Martin Denny, Les Baxter, Yma Sumac, etc.

I love vinyl and would probably listen to it more than CDs if I could, but I just haven't had the time, money or space necessary to really get it all together.

[The sone]

My mother's got an extensive vinyl collection (ranging from 78's from the 1920's through punk and early hip hop of the 1980's) that will someday be mine. Tons of good shit in there that I'm dying to get my hands on.

My own collection is music that I like to listen to, but since I don't have a turntable at the time, I've mostly been going for cover art. And my stuff is all weird. Started out looking for stereo demonstration albums from the 60's and have ended up with a pretty sizable collection of cheesy lounge music -- Esquivel (including a copy of "Music From a Sparkling Planet" on red vinyl), Martin Denny, Les Baxter, Yma Sumac, etc.

I love vinyl and would probably listen to it more than CDs if I could, but I just haven't had the time, money or space necessary to really get it all together.


what kinda music is all that? is it like a bossa nova? or more lounge? i dont recognize any of those names.

[ZStomp]

I'll post pix later.

[ZStomp]

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[Vertigo]

I have over 1000 lp's and still collect them.

[duncan228]

Nice console ZStomp!

I've got the albums, you've got the system!

[CuckingFunt]

what kinda music is all that? is it like a bossa nova? or more lounge? i dont recognize any of those names.Most of what I have could be categorized as exotica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exotica) (popular in the 60's, typically uses traditional Latin rhythms but adds a vaguely island/jungle-y theme) and space age pop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_age_pop) (arrangements of traditional standards using a standard band/orchestra AND non-traditional instruments). The space age pop is what first developed from collecting the stereo demo records and it's fun to listen to because the sound bounces back and forth between speakers.

[kingsfan]

I thought I was the only one still into records. I don't really collect them anymore but I have a lot from let 70s, early 80s including several of U2's early ones (my favs). A lot are old ones from England that can't be replaced by CD, I've tried. Most of them are all scratched up from listening to them so much but I still treasure them.
Reading this thread I've cranked up the turntable http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/clap.gif with probably it's 10th needle.

[cherylsteele]

I have just over 100 of 33 1/3 LP's on vinyl.

I have to name a few:

Queen - A Night at the Opera (Bohemian Rhapsody, You're My Best Friend)....I have been told that it is an original and not a reissue. Although it pops and hisses so much almost sounds like popcorn when you play it. I must have worn down to being paper thin....you can almost see through it.:D
Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life
Lots of Billy Joel, Charlie Daniels (Every Album)
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gold and Platinum
I used to buy those K-tel albums too...okay I can hear the jokes now. :lol

Yes I do have a stereo system to play them on.

On my way to my parents, they are throwing me a B-day cookout.....along with my brother (his was Thurs the 12th....but forget him:D)

[ZStomp]

Nice console ZStomp!

I've got the albums, you've got the system!

Thanks. :tu

[peewee's lovechild]

I have just over 100 of 33 1/3 LP's on vinyl.

I have to name a few:

Queen - A Night at the Opera (Bohemian Rhapsody, You're My Best Friend)....I have been told that it is an original and not a reissue. Although it pops and hisses so much almost sounds like popcorn when you play it. I must have worn down to being paper thin....you can almost see through it.:D



I'd be glad to take it off your hands.

[L.I.T]

Most of what I have could be categorized as exotica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exotica) (popular in the 60's, typically uses traditional Latin rhythms but adds a vaguely island/jungle-y theme) and space age pop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_age_pop) (arrangements of traditional standards using a standard band/orchestra AND non-traditional instruments). The space age pop is what first developed from collecting the stereo demo records and it's fun to listen to because the sound bounces back and forth between speakers.

Exotica as in Yma Sumac? You have a Yma Sumac vinyl? Good god.

I absolutely love vinyl for jazz and blues recordings. Outside of live, it's my favorite way to listen.

[duncan228]

I absolutely love vinyl for jazz and blues recordings. Outside of live, it's my favorite way to listen.

There's something different about the way vinyl sounds.

I'm trying to get it into words.

Deeper? Warmer? Layered?

Like you say, besides live of course, jazz and blues sound better on vinyl.
So does most rock I think.
The "clean" sound of CD's seems to take something away.

[peewee's lovechild]

There's something different about the way vinyl sounds.

I'm trying to get it into words.

Deeper? Warmer? Layered?

Like you say, besides live of course, jazz and blues sound better on vinyl.
So does most rock I think.
The "clean" sound of CD's seems to take something away.

I think "Alive" is the word I'd go with.

[duncan228]

I think "Alive" is the word I'd go with.

Works for me.

[L.I.T]

There's something different about the way vinyl sounds.

I'm trying to get it into words.

Deeper? Warmer? Layered?

Like you say, besides live of course, jazz and blues sound better on vinyl.
So does most rock I think.
The "clean" sound of CD's seems to take something away.

I know what you're saying. It's almost like the sound is "richer". Instrumental and vocals come out much better; that's why I love to listen to live albums on vinyl.

Nothing beats listening to a Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis or Nat King Cole vinyl.

[duncan228]

I know what you're saying. It's almost like the sound is "richer". Instrumental and vocals come out much better; that's why I love to listen to live albums on vinyl.

Nothing beats listening to a Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis or Nat King Cole vinyl.

"Richer" I like that too.

Miles Davis, on vinyl, in a dimly lit room.... :toast

[L.I.T]

"Richer" I like that too.

Miles Davis, on vinyl, in a dimly lit room.... :toast

:lol Exactly, and in my case a bottle of something alcoholic. It's a beautiful thing.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Don't forget Cheech and Chong's "Big Bambu"-it had a rolling paper in the gatefold! :lolI had a friend that, when he was younger and dumber, had a quarter pound of hydro from california and rolled all of it with that rolling paper. I'll have to find that link of the video they shot of them rolling it and smoking it.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I had a friend that, when he was younger and dumber, had a quarter pound of hydro from california and rolled all of it with that rolling paper. I'll have to find that link of the video they shot of them rolling it and smoking it.found it

http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf?u=YUhSMGNEb3ZMMk52Ym5SbGJuUXViVzkyYVdW ekxtTmtiaTV0ZVhOd1lXTmxMbU52YlM4d01EQTJNelk1THpnMk x6QTNMell6TmprNU56QTJPQzVtYkhZPQ==&d=944

[ZStomp]

Richer??

There is something about vinyl but you can't beat the CD quality.

That being said- I love listening to my records but CD quality is better.

[duncan228]

Richer??

There is something about vinyl but you can't beat the CD quality.

That being said- I love listening to my records but CD quality is better.

No arguement about quality.

But vinyl has a certain sound that CD's just don't. I'm having trouble finding exactly the right way to describe what I mean.

[duncan228]

I had a friend that, when he was younger and dumber, had a quarter pound of hydro from california and rolled all of it with that rolling paper. I'll have to find that link of the video they shot of them rolling it and smoking it.

:lmao

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

I have a few 7" singles but not too many. I have one I picked up in Seattle that was pretty cool, it's a Dead Kennedys single and it has an armband in it with a swastika with a circle and a line through it, very anti-racism. I have never opened it though, cus it looks cool just like it is.

"Nazi Punks Fuck Off".
Nice little collector's piece, that.
Don't even open it.
Give it a few more years; it'll be worth a few bucks.


Don't forget Cheech and Chong's "Big Bambu"-it had a rolling paper in the gatefold!

I still have that! :lol

I have a handful of vinyls: full lengths, 7" singles, 12" singles, maybe a couple of 10" singles and picture discs. Don't have (and haven't had for a while) a turntable, but I still keep my records and even buy a few here and there if it's something rare that I really want.
Bought a few from eBay in past years that are hand numbered in quantites from anywhere from 300 to 1,500. It's all obscure metal stuff, but that's what I like.
Most recent item I've gottten was Cretin's "Cretanic Grind Ambush" that came out a few years ago and is already out of print. I believe 500 came out on regular black vinyl and 500 came out on purple marble swirl vinyl. I was pleased to find out that I got the swirl version with an extra song!
Generally, I prefer the convenience of cds, but nothing wrong with scoring an occasional vinyl treasure every once in a while!

[CuckingFunt]

Exotica as in Yma Sumac? You have a Yma Sumac vinyl? Good god.Actually, one of my very favorites is an Yma Sumac 78. But that one's currently in my mother's possession since she's the only of the two of us with an old victorola to actually play it.

[cherylsteele]

I'd be glad to take it off your hands.
No...not wanting to sell it...sorry....maybe in the future.

[Spurminator]

I got a record player for Christmas ten years ago so I could listen to my dad's albums (and copy them to cassette tape :yuk)... I've always been on the precipice of going into full-on "collector" mode but fortunately for my and my wife's bank account, I've been able to resist... They're opening a Half Price Books nearby, though, so I'm excited/worried about that.

I took a bunch of my dad's albums with me to college, and my uncle gave me a bunch of his... I have about 40 total I think, most notably:

Metallica - Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning, and Kill 'em All (which includes "Am I Evil" and "Blitzkrieg"... I think it's a pretty rare version)

Aerosmith's first five albums

Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time.... at some point I would love to get all of the Maiden albums on vinyl just for the cover art.

Ozzy - Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin

Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Honky Chateau

Stevie Wonder - Innervisions

Yes - Fragile

Rush - Power Windows

Beach Boys - Surfer Girl and Pet Sounds (really worn out copies I found in a thrift store)

Beatles - White Album, Abbey Rd, Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, Love Songs and Rock 'n' Roll Music

Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Deja Vu

I also had a copy of Dark Side of the Moon that I bought at a garage sale, but I stupidly left it too close to my space heater in college and it melted.

[duncan228]

Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time.... at some point I would love to get all of the Maiden albums on vinyl just for the cover art.

That's one of the best parts of vinyl.
The cover art is so much easier to appreciate.
Especially with older stuff where the artist designed it with the 12" format in mind.

Iron Maiden covers were always great.
So were the Grateful Dead's.

Didn't even matter if you liked the band, the art work was reason enough to pick up the album.

[cherylsteele]

Iron Maiden covers were always great.
So were the Grateful Dead's.
Add to that Molly Hatchet.

[ZStomp]

Today I got:
U2 18 Singles
The Beatles: The White album (yes!) for $20
Korn:Follow the Leader (for $6-why not?)
:D

[ATRAIN]

My dad has the biggest collection I have ever seen, prob over 10,000 right now. They are all over the house, drives my mom nuts. In there he has gotten me tons of Zepplin, Hendrix, Doors, Beatles, etc. I just need to go dig and take what I want. My own collection consists of 3 sealed. Pearl Jam - Yield, Radiohead - In Rainbows, Radiohead - OK Computer.

[ATRAIN]

great friggin thread!!! its time to post some pics though...

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/3278/1010988iw5.jpg

this is my player...there are many like it but this one is mine!

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/5097/1010989yl8.jpg

with her top up and one of my faves sitting on her chest!

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5495/1010990mc0.jpg

i love my poopies

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/176/1010992lf1.jpg

david gilmore is a great album!!!
not a big collection now but i dig it. true about the pops and scratches having a nice character melting in with the art of it all...when ever i break out the vinyl around friends that arent into it the first reaction is always priceless...but you can see a look of appreciation as the album progresses...ahhh....good times.


my roomate has one just like, well very similar.

[duncan228]

Fun bump, ATRAIN.

10,000 is a lot. That's the most I had at once.

[peewee's lovechild]

I need some Zepplin vinyls.

[ATRAIN]

Fun bump, ATRAIN.

10,000 is a lot. That's the most I had at once.


Yeah actually I just bought some vinyls at Waterloo yesterday and I saw this thread back when you started it and decided to bump it. Yeah its a lot it is over 10 it could be more than that because he has tons in storage. If you guys are looking for something imparticular he has lots of duplicates and I can go dig through them when I go visit them.

[ATRAIN]

I need some Zepplin vinyls.


My dad already completed the set for me, and there are duplicates, there might even be close to 3 complete sets in his collection.

[mrsmaalox]

I inherited some wonderful Dean Martin and Little Richard from my dad recently. Don't have anything to play it on though.

[mrsmaalox]

Oh and I found this one in my closet a few weeks ago:

http://991.com/newgallery//Andy-Gibb-Flowing-Rivers-299780.jpg

[ATRAIN]

^^^The e-stalking continues

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Oh and I found this one in my closet a few weeks ago:

http://991.com/newgallery//Andy-Gibb-Flowing-Rivers-299780.jpgis that the one with "for so long"?

[mrsmaalox]

^^^The e-stalking continues

:lol What?! Just admit it--you're the one who always follows me around, checking up on me!!! And when you aren't, you're starting/bumping threads to lure me into posting near you! :lol I know you want me.....;)

[mrsmaalox]

is that the one with "for so long"?

Yes, but it's called "I Just Want to be Your Everything"

[ATRAIN]

:lol What?! Just admit it--you're the one who always follows me around, checking up on me!!! And when you aren't, you're starting/bumping threads to lure me into posting near you! :lol I know you want me.....;)


Keep telling yourself that.

[ATRAIN]

Back on Topic, does anyone have a good site online to order Vinyl?

[mrsmaalox]

Keep telling yourself that.

Stay in denial

[T Park]

Can you still buy record players?

[ATRAIN]

Can you still buy record players?


Yeah

[Slomo]

Can you still buy record players?http://www.kuzma.si/products.php

http://www.kuzma.si/stabixlang.htm (http://www.kuzma.si/stabixlang.htm)

I know the guy personally, he's crazy. Seriously the only reason he's not confined is because he's not violent :lol

But he does know a thing or two about turntables...

[ATRAIN]

Here is a good site for those of you who are looking for up and coming Vinyl releases

http://collectingvinylrecords.blogspot.com/


For you U2 fans there are going to give you guys some re-leases.

[AlamoSpursFan]

I have an original vinyl copy of Queensryche's first EP signed by the band. A guy offered me $250 for it back in the late '90s. I stood in line for 3 hours at the Sound Warehouse on San Pedro to get that thing signed. I wonder if it's worth anything these days...

[1369]

I have an original vinyl copy of Queensryche's first EP signed by the band. A guy offered me $250 for it back in the late '90s. I stood in line for 3 hours at the Sound Warehouse on San Pedro to get that thing signed. I wonder if it's worth anything these days...

I remember that signing.

Damn I'm old.

[AlamoSpursFan]

I remember that signing.

Damn I'm old.

Yeah me too. :lol

It was cool, because the Sound Warehouse guy was trying to cut the line off about 4 people in front of where I was standing and the band said they were going to sign for everyone in the line. I think they were late to soundcheck because of it.

[duncan228]

I have an original vinyl copy of Queensryche's first EP signed by the band...I wonder if it's worth anything these days...

In my experience every band has fans that will pay for autographed stuff.

It's worth more if they all signed it, they signed their whole names, not just their first names, and if you have some kind of proof that's it's authentic.

It's easy to find out, you could start with ebay or a local record collector or even their fan club (assuming they have one.)

[Kyle Smith]

I was in the business from 79-90


'Till she had me. lol

[peewee's lovechild]

'Till she had me. lol

Home wrecker.

[ATRAIN]

Anyone get any new vinyls lately?

[Bender]

my latest acquisitions.... modern stuff...

The Sword:

http://www.sweetslyrics.com/poze/the%20sword.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GklZ4PTnjFs/R7Rh8n-lfWI/AAAAAAAAABs/nzIjPq-7ofc/s320/sword

and Valkyrie:

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/73fd70b2d4e48cffee9065ecc317a7dd/644953.jpg

[txallstar]

i have some good ones and i still buy too, just not lately i have some beatles on their apple label and have the rolling stones some girls (original w/o the blackouts) led zep,

[mojorizen7]

I've got some old 45's layin around somewhere.
Joan Jett,Flock o seagulls(serious),Led Zep, Don Henley,America.....random pop stuff.

[ATRAIN]

Just added to the collection

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51gUi2%2BSc8L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51V41Y1EM1L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517V87P8CKL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61UFr5wq98L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517fG1WXh7L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[SpursStalker]

I have only one ...

Judas Priest ~ Sad Wings of Destiny