[GRX]

Went to a local record store recently. Amazing what some unopened albums go for.

A mere $69.99 and you can be the first to play with the original die cut cover and inner sleeves.

[bird72]

Irony for the Digital vs Analog worth argument:

Boxed up 100+ CD's of mainly stuff I have replaced with vinyl and no longer really played. Had dozen box sets included in the bunch if counted discs probably 130+.... Couple years ago a friend sold box similar to pawn shop for good change.

Local Pawn Shop: "we quit buying them, nobody buys them"
Local Vinyl Store: "we quit buying them, market fell out about a year and a half ago."

So because my box was all choice blues, classic rock, and some great collector type music, he said he'd look thru and give me a store credit. So next week I'll find out $, I told him I didn't care.... (like helping out young fellow with his biz).

So anyone with a vast CD collection (was me) can relish that it has about no value
On the other hand, record collectors can put a 10 buck average per vinyl on their collection and get a wham bham low ballpark value (unless it is all Kenny Rogers)

My old CD collection bought at 5K went to $0.
My record collection bought at 2K maybe went to 6K.

Math is fun at times.

[Verdoro 68]

Handed over my CD collection to my brother years ago who has space an interest in it. Went 100% digital for a few years - now I'm back to my roots rummaging through the crates at Rasputin, Amoeba and antique stores.

This week's acquisitions: Pink Floyd/Obscured By Clouds, Ten Years After/A Space In Time (wife's pick ) and a '76 reissue of Nuggets on the Sire label.



I set up a Marantz 2220b and a Dual turntable at work a while back. We had a going away party for a young guy at work last week and I bought a bunch of albums in - core stuff like Beatles, Doors, Who, Zeppelin. Had so much fun seeing the reaction of folks who've never seen or heard the originals before. The classics are called classics for a reason

[Alvin]

Note the name of the periodical in his hands. Anyone here a subscriber to "Record Collector?"

[bird72]

Waiting on my reconed woofers to come back to enjoy music again. Pretty excited. The old ones before they totally blew would not play real loud as amp has circuit protection that reads speakers and shuts down when blown or bad. Kinda techy for 1980 or so. So we expect loudability Trying to decide on best test vinyl when they arrive. Thinking Cream or Mountain.

[61 389-348]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

Handed over my CD collection to my brother years ago who has space an interest in it. Went 100% digital for a few years - now I'm back to my roots rummaging through the crates at Rasputin, Amoeba and antique stores.

This week's acquisitions: Pink Floyd/Obscured By Clouds, Ten Years After/A Space In Time (wife's pick ) and a '76 reissue of Nuggets on the Sire label.



I set up a Marantz 2220b and a Dual turntable at work a while back. We had a going away party for a young guy at work last week and I bought a bunch of albums in - core stuff like Beatles, Doors, Who, Zeppelin. Had so much fun seeing the reaction of folks who've never seen or heard the originals before. The classics are called classics for a reason

When you're down in LA don't Forget Record Surplus, west of the 405.
12436 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

I've been able to convert a few from current tweet tweet boom boom to the classics. I even run into some kids who have never heard of Led Zeppelin or the Doors. Whole 'nother matter when they're exposed to it.

[Verdoro 68]

I vote for Cream

[GRX]

I vote for "loudability" and vow to use it in a sentence whenever possible today

[rohrt]

Meme this.

[bird72]

Space In Time (And Cricklewood Green) on my GET List but when I find them they are always hammered, people dug and played 'em........... had both senior year of HS so big memory albums.

[Verdoro 68]

I hear you on condition. My copy of A Space in Time is pretty nice, but the sleeve for Cricklewood has seen some action. The vinyl is primo though and that's what really matters to me.

A lot of times if I have the hankering for a particular album I get lazy and buy a graded copy off eBay. Although it's fun to sift through the bins, there's a lot of beat up copies of stuff in the record stores.

I found a great little shop over near Berkeley where the owner takes a lot of care in selecting clean copies for in his bins. The selection is smaller than most stores, but the quality makes up for it. He's usually a few bucks cheaper than other places too

[Half-Inch Stud]

Picked up these in Album:

Jeff Beck Group (has an orange on the back), & Wired
James Gang Thirds (my 2nd copy because the album plays through that good)
John Mayall (USA Union...I really forget which one)
Herb Alpert & someone else (I forget)
Chambers Brothers Time Has Come Today (to replace the album I loaned out indefinitely)

[61 389-348]

I'm having a very tough time around here finding anything decent that's quiet. Jazz and classical has mostly cleaned up fine, but the classic rock seems like it has been tracked with a nail or something even after cleaning. I did find several Byrds albums where the jackets showed heavy use, but the vinyl looked great, and after several cleanings they turned out very quiet.

[Alvin]

Tune in alert!



HBO February 14, 2016 9pm ‘Vinyl,’ Backed by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger, Looks at 1970s Rock
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/ar...rock.html?_r=0

[61 389-348]

https://youtu.be/8YVyill01NU

And for those is the Soviet Monica area

http://www.analogplanet.com/content/...xrXUb3rTX0W.97

[GT182]

The new 180 gram vinyl records are expensive. No idea what the difference is as I only have one of the new type.... "Raising Sand" - Robert Plant and Allison Krauss. Haven't played it as I don't have my stereo and turntable set up. And mainly because I want to keep it Mint as I have the CD. Great sound from a combo of one who sang rock and one who sings country.

Here's a taste....

https://youtu.be/oPggeBUVZmI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgzs6pT26KI

[61 389-348]

Originally Posted by GT182

The new 180 gram vinyl records are expensive. No idea what the difference is as I only have one of the new type.... "Raising Sand" - Robert Plant and Allison Krauss. Haven't played it as I don't have my stereo and turntable set up. And mainly because I want to keep it Mint as I have the CD. Great sound from a combo of one who sang rock and one who sings country.

Here's a taste....

https://youtu.be/oPggeBUVZmI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgzs6pT26KI

Ohhhh That is VERY nice. That will likely be very nice on vinyl.

But regarding your question: 180 or 200 g vinyl is no guarantee as it depends on who is doing the remaster and pressing. Some I've heard has been mediocre and much of it is spectacular.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Tune in alert!



HBO February 14, 2016 9pm ‘Vinyl,’ Backed by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger, Looks at 1970s Rock
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/ar...rock.html?_r=0

Bumping this. Anyone else watch the Pilot last weekend? Was interesting time back to 1973 and earlier portrayal. Is new series BTW.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Tune in alert!



HBO February 14, 2016 9pm ‘Vinyl,’ Backed by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger, Looks at 1970s Rock
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/ar...rock.html?_r=0

https://www.vinylcuts.nyc/

[Alvin]

https://www.vinylcuts.nyc/issue-02/issue-02-cover/