CRM114

7" are dumb. There, I said it.

SoSpacey

I completely agree. I shelled out a good amount of money on The Beatles singles box set and have yet to even open it.

And then yesterday I pre-ordered The Gaslight Anthem's singles box set on blood red vinyl that comes with a 45 adapter in a nice wooden box. I had to have it but I will never use it. I wish it was 2 x LP.

Eddie W

That Gaslight Anthem box set looks pretty sexy though. I might have to pony up $60 for that.

Hardly a vast improvement since they used the same master. Which is my main complaint about vinyl. Why bother pressing on 180g virgin vinyl, at 45 rpm if they're going to use the same brickwalled master used for the CD/MP3? Why even both putting that on vinyl at all?

Some of the vinyl I have from the 70's just sounds jaw dropping. But most new releases (for the kind of music I like anyway) sound like ass. It frustrates me to no end that they continue to do this.

CRM114

New Robyn Hitchcock album. With poster and CD. His best album in a while.

CRM114

I agree that they have a cool novelty factor but I'm just not sitting next to the turntable swapping them every song. I bought the Bob Dylan 45 set last Record Store Day. Opened it but never played them. Maybe tonight.

Why So Blu?

This came in today, but I'm all out of booze.

Why So Blu?

Just got an email from Amazon about the Blade Runner vinyl score - it has been moved back a week:

Estimated arrival date: April 23, 2013.

EddieMoney

I wish this thread didn't exist, only because it makes me sad. I had a collection of over 500 classic LPs that were damaged back in 2008 due to an apartment flood. FML.

RagingBull80

I see how some can find 7"s a pain but you have to put one on and focus on it, that's what I like about them. I love a good 45 with a picture sleeve. They can be such a perfect little package.


WHAT?! How did I not know about this?

Rocketdog2000

You and me both.

MBoyd

Guess I need to listen to Gaslight Anthem

asianxcore

For anyone in Northern California!

Why So Blu?

Here's my newest somewhat rare vinyl acquisition!

EddieMoney

Cover looks a bit damaged, bro.

Why So Blu?

No, that's the bullshit filters that Instagram uses. For "stylish" purposes I suppose.

EddieMoney

Wow, not much stylish about that. But good find, can't ever have enough Hives!

Why So Blu?

Not to boast, but I paid $14 for it.

SoSpacey

The Blood Red are very limited. I know the guy who worked on it. The black will take longer to sell out.

Yes. Yes you do.

Why So Blu?

The Drive vinyl score/soundtrack just came in. Unfortunately, I did not get a pink variant.

RagingBull80

^ Man I want one of those. Just curious, how much did you pay and where'd you get it?

There's also another version of this soundtrack coming out on Record Store Day. Not sure what the deal with that one is.

Why So Blu?

I paid $32 shipped via Mondo = $25 for the vinyl + $7 for the shipping.

I think the version that's coming out on RSD will not be the Tyler Stout cover one - it'll have a live action portrait or still from the film.

RagingBull80

^ That's a pretty good price.

I looked at the RSD website and apparently it's the first US release of the album on vinyl and it's a picturedisc that's designed by Stout.

MBoyd

The next Mondo release is the Oblivion soundtrack. Guess I will get it. Honestly been more into the records than the posters lately. Traded for a Maniac since I didn't get that one originally.

Why So Blu?

Oh wow, didn't know Stout did that one too. I will have to get it, too.

Why So Blu?

Didn't know they were doing Oblivion, so I'll have to be on the lookout.