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Got myself one of my long-term desired objects last weekend, a copy of Zappa in New York signed by Frank himself. I'm usually not one for caring about anything autographed by anyone really, but Zappa's is one of the few autographs I have always wanted, considering he's my all-time favorite musician. It cost me a pretty penny, but, for me at least, it was worth every last one. It's a great capstone to my 14+ year long and ongoing Zappa obsession, and my complete collection of Zappa's official releases (plus various bootlegs) on vinyl. Sorry for the somewhat lovely picture, I had it hastily taken at the place I purchased it before they boxed it up for shipping. Damo fucked around with this message at 06:17 on Apr 5, 2014 |
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I want that Zappa thing a lot. Congrats, man. I'm also trying to get my hands on most of his original albums. Especially since he remixed all the CDs and stuff. But, hey, vinyl thread. Are those record cleaner systems worth it? I've got some spare cash and I'm thinking of getting one. I was thinking of getting this one: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UKSZUU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3HFMTARFWTF4M&coliid=I1FKNXG96GIO9M since i've seen it recommended before. But is there another option? Possibly one that doesn't cost me a dozen records?
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Apr 5, 2014 18:12
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That cleaner has worked really well for me and frankly it's about the cheapest option out there that works. The next step down is a squirt bottle and a brush and the next step up is something powered by a motor.
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Apr 5, 2014 18:42
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Giga Gaia posted:I want that Zappa thing a lot. Congrats, man. I'm also trying to get my hands on most of his original albums. Especially since he remixed all the CDs and stuff. Build your own? http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-professional-record-cleaning-machine/ EDIT: That's a really weird design. But there's a million different ones to model on audiokarma. BigFactory fucked around with this message at 18:50 on Apr 5, 2014 |
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Apr 5, 2014 18:45
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BigFactory posted:Build your own? Dragging a hard plastic tube across the playing surface seems like a terrible idea. Just buy the loving spin clean.
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Apr 5, 2014 19:06
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CPL593H posted:Dragging a hard plastic tube across the playing surface seems like a terrible idea. It's kind of interesting. The nylon string is the part that's actually in contact with the playing surface, but most of the ones you see online just ape those expensive record cleaning machines. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Music-Hall-WC...leaning+machine Some kind of arm with a velvet brush hooked up to a shop vac. Here's one on audiokarma http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=387590 BigFactory fucked around with this message at 20:31 on Apr 5, 2014 |
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Apr 5, 2014 20:22
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CPL593H posted:Just buy the loving spin clean. That looks to be the plan. Those DIY solutions are cool, but I don't really have any of the tools to make something like that right now. That 750 american dollar vacuum cleaner thing existing makes me upset.
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Apr 5, 2014 21:19
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Giga Gaia posted:That looks to be the plan. Those DIY solutions are cool, but I don't really have any of the tools to make something like that right now. If you ran a record store and cleaned like, every record you bought off someone, maybe it would be a sensible investment.
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Apr 5, 2014 21:27
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BigFactory posted:It's kind of interesting. The nylon string is the part that's actually in contact with the playing surface, but most of the ones you see online just ape those expensive record cleaning machines. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Music-Hall-WC...leaning+machine Some kind of arm with a velvet brush hooked up to a shop vac. God loving drat that homemade one owns
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Apr 6, 2014 00:29
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Giga Gaia posted:I want that Zappa thing a lot. Congrats, man. I'm also trying to get my hands on most of his original albums. Especially since he remixed all the CDs and stuff. that thing is like the price of 2 records here
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Apr 6, 2014 01:45
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drat man, where is "out here"? You mean you can't buy any records for under 40 dollars? That sounds crazy.
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Apr 6, 2014 06:59
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Damo posted:drat man, where is "out here"? You mean you can't buy any records for under 40 dollars? That sounds crazy. Well, a new single LP is usually $25-35, double LPs are usually like $40+. I've seen some, like the regular version of PT's In Absentia, for $60 or $70. I'm from Australia. It was really cool going to the States and getting an album I couldn't find for under $45 at home for $25 after sales tax.
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Apr 6, 2014 08:29
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Australian vinyl prices suck. International shipping prices suck too but sometimes it's cheaper.
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Apr 6, 2014 08:52
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Anyone know how to add a different version to Discogs when there's only one version on the site? When there's multiple versions there's a "Your version not on Discogs? Add a release" link, but it's not there if there's just a single entry.
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Apr 6, 2014 21:27
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MondayHotDog posted:Anyone know how to add a different version to Discogs when there's only one version on the site? When there's multiple versions there's a "Your version not on Discogs? Add a release" link, but it's not there if there's just a single entry. There's not an Edit Release link in the upper right?
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Apr 6, 2014 21:44
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BigFactory posted:There's not an Edit Release link in the upper right? There is, but it just lets you edit the existing release, not add a new one.
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Apr 6, 2014 21:51
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I could be wrong, but I thought editing a release made a new entry. Or at least there was a way to do it that way.
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Apr 6, 2014 22:01
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After Edit Release you click Copy to Draft. It makes an exact copy of the existing release and you just edit whatever is needed to make the version you're adding.
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Apr 6, 2014 22:22
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It feels pretty good to be the only person on Discogs to own a record. I'm such a dork. But it feels even better to be the second person to own a record, especially when the first uber dork is trying to sell it for some stupid amount of money. Not so rare anymore, is it!
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Apr 6, 2014 22:35
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Okay I obviously don't understand how the site works because when I edit a release it's adding it as a completely different record, not as a new version. I'll let someone else clean up my mess, but I'm done editing releases.
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Apr 6, 2014 22:57
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MondayHotDog posted:Okay I obviously don't understand how the site works because when I edit a release it's adding it as a completely different record, not as a new version. I'll let someone else clean up my mess, but I'm done editing releases. I think that is how it works. They're all separate releases grouped under a master.
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BigFactory posted:I think that is how it works. They're all separate releases grouped under a master. It's not working that way though. This is what happened:  I tried to add a 7th version of Vacation using the "add a version" link and it ended up as a different record entirely. I don't understand how merging works so I'm kinda lost.
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Apr 6, 2014 23:11
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MondayHotDog posted:It's not working that way though. This is what happened: Click on the downward-pointing arrow next to the grouping of six, click 'Edit Master Release', check the box for the version you want to add to the group, and then click 'Save'.
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Darthemed posted:Click on the downward-pointing arrow next to the grouping of six, click 'Edit Master Release', check the box for the version you want to add to the group, and then click 'Save'. Alternately, add it to the master by adding the number assigned to the release you created to the list in the edit menu of the master. It's a little clunky.
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Apr 7, 2014 00:49
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I think I got it now. Thanks guys.
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I was listening to a copy of Nirvana's Bleach that I bought new several years back and it still had the price tag on it. Ten dollars. This made me realize how badly records have been price gouged in the last several years. And I got upset.
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CPL593H posted:I was listening to a copy of Nirvana's Bleach that I bought new several years back and it still had the price tag on it. Ten dollars. This made me realize how badly records have been price gouged in the last several years. And I got upset. Ordering stuff directly from the label / artist website seems to be cheap enough unless it's colored. Colored is the real market killer, with Southern Lord making 18 different pressings of Dopesmoker at $25 each because they're all different colors.
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Apr 7, 2014 05:28
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buy it from the band out of the back of their van because thats the only situation where they actually benefit from the purchase
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the bands only benefit if you yourself collect the random color pellets that go into making your $30 indie-music indie-label record splatters.
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WASDF posted:the bands only benefit if you yourself collect the random color pellets that go into making your $30 indie-music indie-label record splatters. Indie music: http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_home.php?storenr=103&deptnr=754
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3dou posted:Ordering stuff directly from the label / artist website seems to be cheap enough unless it's colored. Yeah but if you want anything big name, the price is the price.
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Apr 7, 2014 15:19
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I went on a record buying binge and ordered three(!) records. I got the Kudrow/Hard Girls split 7 inch "Boo", Bomb the Music Industry's "To Leave Or Die On Long Island" (the last LP of theirs I didn't have), and pre-ordered Antarctigo Vespucci's "Soulmate Stuff". With "I Look Like poo poo" coming in about 2 weeks, my Jeff Rosenstock collection grows more complete. Edit: And I'll actually be getting a turntable next month to actually listen to the 20 or so records I have.
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I just pre-ordered the limited edition picture disc version of Death's Leprosy. I'm excited.
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MondayHotDog posted:Edit: And I'll actually be getting a turntable next month to actually listen to the 20 or so records I have. I bought 27 records today. You know it's a good day when you walk into goodwill and half the records in the bin are in protective sleeves. Then you get sad because someone who loved his collection either died or got divorced.
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Had a remarkably good mail day today.  I need to get my hands on that Haxan Cloak collab. The Body's probably my favorite heavy band doing things right now.
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CPL593H posted:Yeah but if you want anything big name, the price is the price. That's the sacrifices you have to make for your love for garbage music.
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MondayHotDog posted:I went on a record buying binge and ordered three(!) records. I got the Kudrow/Hard Girls split 7 inch "Boo", Bomb the Music Industry's "To Leave Or Die On Long Island" (the last LP of theirs I didn't have), and pre-ordered Antarctigo Vespucci's "Soulmate Stuff". With "I Look Like poo poo" coming in about 2 weeks, my Jeff Rosenstock collection grows more complete. Don't buy a Crosley.
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Me in Reverse posted:Don't buy a Crosley. Listen to this man. I bought a Crosley and it was literally incapable of playing anything resembling a vinyl record. Now I just have a $100 reminder of my poor research.
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Quick reminder: Crosleys don't use magnetic pick-ups. They are literally pre-war tech.
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Hey now, a Crosley can serve a purpose. Like, if you need a flat surface on which to put your real turntable. They're great for that.
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