The VINYL Thread!
09-28-16, 01:48 AM
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Anyone ever check out this store?
http://fridaymusic.com/store/
I am a HUGE Billy Joel fan & FridayMusic has recently reissued many (but not all) of his albums on 180g vinyl. I just found a brand new copy of River of Dreams on ebay & got it for less than $10. Even though I already own all of his albums on vinyl & know 180g really doesn't improve audio quality, a lot of them are either colored or translucent which might be reason enough to upgrade.
http://fridaymusic.com/store/
I am a HUGE Billy Joel fan & FridayMusic has recently reissued many (but not all) of his albums on 180g vinyl. I just found a brand new copy of River of Dreams on ebay & got it for less than $10. Even though I already own all of his albums on vinyl & know 180g really doesn't improve audio quality, a lot of them are either colored or translucent which might be reason enough to upgrade.
09-28-16, 09:14 AM
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one of my favorite soundtracks (and movies) from the 80s. I give the record a spin on a semi-regular basis. Incidentally, the movie seems to be increasingly televised on various premium channels. I often find myself tuning in for a few minutes - even if only for the music.
09-28-16, 01:15 PM
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one of my favorite soundtracks (and movies) from the 80s. I give the record a spin on a semi-regular basis. Incidentally, the movie seems to be increasingly televised on various premium channels. I often find myself tuning in for a few minutes - even if only for the music.
10-04-16, 10:47 AM
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What are some good inner sleeves to buy? I've got a bunch of records where the sleeves are torn (typically from shipping, it seems), while others are just cheap paper and mangled. I like the look/feel of the black paper sleeves with a plastic sort of lining on the inside (anti-static?), but that doesn't necessarily mean they're the best.
Also, is it a good idea to get outer sleeves for all of my albums, too? If so, again, which ones are recommended? I'm not a fan of the ones that have a sticky fold-over flap, for example.
Unrelated to the above, during my trip to Chicago last week, I hit up a couple record stores. At one of them, I came across an old copy of In The Court of the Crimson King. The sleeve isn't in great shape, but the record itself is in excellent condition. Hadn't listened to that album in over a decade, easily, but man... it's so good.
I also ended up buying two albums by a late-80's noisy British space rock band called LOOP. I had never heard of them before, but the little write-up the store had pasted on the albums was enough to get me to blind buy; not to mention the prices weren't bad either.
Here's the write-up (formatting sucks... grabbed it from the website, but it was on a printed card taped to the record)
yeah, a little over-excited, but y'know... both albums I bought are pretty damn good! I bought two other albums on Discogs this week. 
So yeah, check out LOOP. Good stuff.
Also, my request for someone to pick up an exclusive record at a store in LA still stands. I'll make it worth your while, etc. etc. Just hit me up if you can help.
Also, is it a good idea to get outer sleeves for all of my albums, too? If so, again, which ones are recommended? I'm not a fan of the ones that have a sticky fold-over flap, for example.
Unrelated to the above, during my trip to Chicago last week, I hit up a couple record stores. At one of them, I came across an old copy of In The Court of the Crimson King. The sleeve isn't in great shape, but the record itself is in excellent condition.
Hadn't listened to that album in over a decade, easily, but man... it's so good.I also ended up buying two albums by a late-80's noisy British space rock band called LOOP. I had never heard of them before, but the little write-up the store had pasted on the albums was enough to get me to blind buy; not to mention the prices weren't bad either.
Here's the write-up (formatting sucks... grabbed it from the website, but it was on a printed card taped to the record)
Spoiler:
yeah, a little over-excited, but y'know... both albums I bought are pretty damn good! I bought two other albums on Discogs this week. So yeah, check out LOOP. Good stuff.Also, my request for someone to pick up an exclusive record at a store in LA still stands. I'll make it worth your while, etc. etc. Just hit me up if you can help.
10-04-16, 08:23 PM
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For inner sleeves, make sure you get polysleeves (that is paper on the outside with plastic liner on the inside). They're incredibly sturdy and IMO provide the most protection for your vinyl.
Also, if you're using outer sleeves, you can pack the record in the inner sleeve on the outside of the record jacket, all contained within the larger outer sleeve, to prevent the ring wear you see on a lot of older vinyl jackets.
Also, if you're using outer sleeves, you can pack the record in the inner sleeve on the outside of the record jacket, all contained within the larger outer sleeve, to prevent the ring wear you see on a lot of older vinyl jackets.
10-05-16, 08:53 AM
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10-07-16, 11:20 PM
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Mondo has the score for Luke Cage up for preorder:
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10-12-16, 04:32 PM
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So how do you guys store your records? I have a great cabinet that I just love but saw this image on Amazon and would love to adopt this. Anyone know where I can get one?
10-17-16, 07:54 PM
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Also I joined Vinyl Me Please because this month's record is Odelay. And I ordered The Fugees release they did a few months back.
10-17-16, 08:37 PM
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10-17-16, 08:41 PM
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Got it from a local shop for $40. I know I could have gotten it cheaper if I searched around but it was right in front of me and I like to support my local shops.
10-17-16, 09:19 PM
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I hope your copy doesn't sound as terrible as mine. Mondo's going to send me a replacement when the new batch comes in. Hopefully there's an improvement.
edit: I picked up the MoFi inner sleeves last week. They're poly & paper. Slowly replacing all my paper sleeves with these. I like them, although sometimes I have trouble getting them into covers, as these seem to be just a little taller than most sleeves. Thanks all for the recommendations.
edit: I picked up the MoFi inner sleeves last week. They're poly & paper. Slowly replacing all my paper sleeves with these. I like them, although sometimes I have trouble getting them into covers, as these seem to be just a little taller than most sleeves. Thanks all for the recommendations.