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BigFactory posted:The average consumer doesn’t buy much music, though. Certainly not albums. All I'm saying is that a lot of people are reluctant to adopt any "new" formats when they're expensive.
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CPL593H posted:All I'm saying is that a lot of people are reluctant to adopt any "new" formats when they're expensive. And I don’t think $40 for an lp is expensive for the niche collector audience who would be interested in stuff like this. They spend at least that much for interconnects and 10-20x as much for a cartridge.
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BigFactory posted:And I don’t think $40 for an lp is expensive for the niche collector audience who would be interested in stuff like this. They spend at least that much for interconnects and 10-20x as much for a cartridge. Yes, but those guys hiss at you and then write an angry 20 page diatribe any time they hear the word "digital", this is why I referred to it as "the answer to a question no one asked". Golden ears audiophiles will scoff at how they're made and regular people will go "I can get that for way less money".
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hexwren posted:Are MFSL records really that much better? The only one I have is the only copy of that particular record I've heard that wasn't 25 years old and played to death, so there's not much point in trying to compare that way. The Mofi brand has a good average when it comes to stellar mastering work than the regular run of the mill pressing of the same record, but they've also had some dudes in their decades of business. So basically like any other purchasing decision, do your homework, try out a pressing (the Weezer - Blue and REM - Document for affordable, but clearly noticeable boosts in quality, you can snag both Weezer Blue/Pinkerton under $30, usually around $25, where as I purchased my copy of Document at $30) and compare. If you can't do that just read a bunch of reviews and thoughts on different pressings. I read a lot of forums and scour discogs for thoughts on pressings and I keep in mind that not all vinyl manufacturers are alike and some of them can do great manufacturing work (QRP, RTI, PALLAS) while others are known for less than great work. and at the end of the day it comes down to your ears. if you've got hearing damage you ain't gunna notice poo poo most likely. You'll probably be all over the board because your ear is trying to make up for what you can't hear by reproducing to the best of its ability what it's receiving and how to transmit that to your brain. So I wouldn't worry too much about it for the most part. As long as you trust the person doing the mastering work and it is being manufactured by a credible brand you're probably getting something good.
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CPL593H posted:Yes, but those guys hiss at you and then write an angry 20 page diatribe any time they hear the word "digital" Well maybe if they embraced digital, they would have less hiss. I think we're are all making a lot of assumptions. This may not be a premium, so acting like it's going to be as expensive as a mo-fi pressing is unwarranted until we have more information. It could be really cool. Let's not be luddites (I say in a thread dedicated to purchasing music on plastic discs in an analog format).
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I personally only listen to records made by companies that still use analog balances to weigh their shipments, digital scales just ruin everything. If the address isn't hand written on the box out may as well be trash.
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Apr 18, 2018 12:14
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Laced Records has preorders up for the latest Doom soundtrack: https://www.lacedrecords.co/products/doom-special-limited-edition-x4lp-slipmat-double-cd-bundle
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Apr 18, 2018 14:17
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I can't wait to stand in line for 6 hours on Saturday morning and then not get the David Bowie live album.
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I'm only part hipster so while I listen to CDs, I only listen to them if the SPARS code is AAD.
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Anybody else pick up the frank ocean LP? it's very pretty.
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MoFi talk: I have the Live/Dead and Skull & Roses LPs, and in addition to the records sounding phenomenal they did a great job recreating the gatefolds even within the confines of their design aesthetic (the uniformity of which I happen to like anyway). I also have Elvis Costello's Armed Forces and that one is nice as well. I had a copy of Beck's Sea Change that I sold to some dude in NYC for $250. He bought it through Discogs and since I lived there at the time I suggested meeting up to save him the cost of shipping and any potential shipping damage. When I handed it to him he said, "Is it true?? Everything they say about this pressing??" I just smiled and shrugged. It sounded fine to my ears, but a +$210 ROI toward moving expenses was more exciting at the time.
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caligulamprey posted:Man, I wish Futurismo would do a repressing of the Suburban Lawns album. So... they apparently did! http://store.futurismoinc.com/product/suburban-lawns-br-s-t-lp-br-flying-saucer I hadn't heard of them till you posted this several months ago (which is why I remembered it). I'm thinking about picking it up, but Futurismo isn't exactly cheap when ordering from the US.
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Anal Trump had a holiday album last called Make America Say Merry Christmas Again, and there was a pay what you want aspect that went to charity where the top fifty donors would get a snowflake edition of the album, too. 
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wa27 posted:So... they apparently did! Detective Thompson posted:Anal Trump had a holiday album last called Make America Say Merry Christmas Again Dang. It's sold out. Booooo! https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/collections/box-sets/products/2018-artist-in-residence EDIT: Also I got my fingers crossed that the new Sleep album also has a physical release tomorrow. I just got my copy of the new Dopesmoker pressing and goddaammmnnnnn. caligulamprey fucked around with this message at 20:37 on Apr 19, 2018 |
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SeXReX posted:I personally only listen to records made by companies that still use analog balances to weigh their shipments, digital scales just ruin everything. LOL!!!!!!
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Chill, Callahan
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I thought this page 148 from 5 years ago would be fun to revisit Ras Het posted:What's the colouredest vinyl you got? Mine's this:  Golden Boots - Ev/Coyote Deathbed Surprize/Telelog Freedom. Yeah, that’s a tape of Telelog stuck on the front, PIAPTK like to be jerks about your record not fitting in with the rest of the collection. Nice orange sherbet-y vinyl  Jim White - Waffles, Triangles, and Jesus. Another PIAPTK beauty, translucent maple syrup double LP  King Gizzard - Polygondwanaland (Needlejuice Records pressing.) The second variant of NJR’s inaugural release, a red and blue split  Mother 2 (Earthbound) OST repress. I bought it for myself, and received the Meteor Splatter, nice. Then I realized it would be a perfect gift for a friend’s birthday and ordered a second copy. When he opened it, we discovered he got a variant, Ghost of Starman Starburst. We agreed it would be Totally Cool and Kickass to swap discs and now we both have both   And an oldie  (Wooden) Wand/Golden Boots split 7”. My first taste of Golden Boots, found in a St Paul record store some 8-ish years past. Also one of my first color records. Marbled slate grey pwn fucked around with this message at 23:11 on Apr 19, 2018 |
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I don't have a picture of my copy, but FJM's I Love You Honeybear has gotta be the most colorful thing in my home.
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Chill Callahan posted:LOL!!!!!!
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pwn posted:I thought this page 148 from 5 years ago would be fun to revisit I like that one with the waffle entirely too much.
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Probably my personal favorite in my collection: Cover art is pretty amazing too: 
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this is the most colorful record i have to my recollection the vinyl and cover art have the same color scheme, which indicates true artistry and high quality!!
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Man oh man this is pretty! I'm a sucker for the dumb novelty of colored vinyl. Here are some of my faves from the collection:        
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I have a copy of Return of the Living Dead that's orange and green. Also, is that a funeral record for Snakefinger?
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Orange and green? Sweet. I've seen there are copies still floating around local stores that are brown. I actually just put it on after taking the picture. Gotta get all up in that 45 Grave.CPL593H posted:Also, is that a funeral record for Snakefinger?  I've been loving the Secret Records releases. Apparently the Cryptic Corp has already finished the artwork for the next ten Residents reissues, including stuff never before released on vinyl. I've got my fingers crossed for Demons Dance Alone. They've also been teasing a new Snakefinger live LP as their next release:  EDIT: Second album is Of Natural History by Sleepytime Gorilla Museum! Formerly Idiot Flesh, now Free Salamander Exhibit. VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV caligulamprey fucked around with this message at 03:31 on Apr 20, 2018 |
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caligulamprey posted:Man oh man this is pretty! First, Snakey Wake fuckin rules and thanks for introducing me to Secret Records. Everything I've bought from them is immaculate and beautiful. Second, is that second album Ecocide? I figured I was the only one on SA who knew about them.
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 It's not exactly "colorfull" but i really love the grimy look of the Dustforce ost. It's hard to get a real good picture with my lighting setup but it's transparent grey with black smoke swirl.  Similarly not colourful, the "starfield" color varient on the Super Time Force soundtrack looks super slick imo. SeXReX fucked around with this message at 04:12 on Apr 20, 2018 |
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Ballz posted:Probably my personal favorite in my collection: I love that album. Thanks for reminding me to track down a copy!
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caligulamprey posted:Orange and green? Sweet. I've seen there are copies still floating around local stores that are brown. I actually just put it on after taking the picture. Gotta get all up in that 45 Grave. I only have a handful of Residents stuff but I'm just dumbfounded by how many releases they have. When I'm not being lazy I'll post a picture of the Return of the Living Dead record.
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CPL593H posted:I only have a handful of Residents stuff but I'm just dumbfounded by how many releases they have. Oh here's something that's loving hilarious: that I Am a Resident tribute album ended up getting about 200 entries, so the band decided they're going to remix everything, add their own music on top of it and release it as a proper album under The Residents' name. Some of the bands are furious they're not going to be credited.
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caligulamprey posted:I've legit lost track of how many releases there have been. I think if you put everything together including live albums, outtake albums and the like, I think they're at about 140 total? At the height of it they were releasing 8+ albums a year. They've currently got two on the way: I Am a Resident and Intruders. Hardy Fox has already released three albums this year already with his own version of The Ghost of Hope coming next, which is loving crazy. Are any of the current Residents the original guys?
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Holy poo poo, which one of you lucky fuckers got that Sleep album!? I thought I had a chance getting out of work at noon but left empty-handed. CPL593H posted:Are any of the current Residents the original guys? Yes. Most of the current members however have been working with the band for the last 20, 30 years anyway. The only new guy who hasn't worked with them before is the current drummer. Here’s a semi-spoiler list. I say semi-spoiler because they’re credited on the albums by name. Nolan Cook - Guitar Eric Drew Feldman - keyboards/computers Carla Fabrizzio - tuned percussion/drumming/the female vocals that aren’t Molly Harvey (not on tour) Josh Freese - Drums (on tour) caligulamprey fucked around with this message at 23:29 on Apr 20, 2018 |
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No dice for me either, but it wasn't in any stores in my city and was sold out online by the time I found out about it. 
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they must have sold out of the other two which is frustrating but at least I got route one e: alex somers was my lowest priority of the 4 but it's seriously good strap on revenge fucked around with this message at 01:53 on Apr 21, 2018 |
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Of course he would be the drummer. He's always the drummer for every band. I could've seen them at old Town school of folk music in Chicago this week but I was too busy
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my dad was getting rid of an old set of Sony stereo equipment and tower speakers, so I bought an entry level record player (AP60) and am very very very much enjoying listening to music in this format. I forgot the fun of buying an album. My question is, is it usual for the arm to need to move around a lot during play? It's constantly moving side to side a bit and up and down to adjust for slight warps in the records - even the new ones I've bought. my burgeoning collection: 
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Up and down is normal but not side to side. I'm not familiar with the TT does it have anti skate? As long as the weight is set correctly and it's not skipping around on the record I wouldn't worry about it.
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Side to side is from the record being slightly off center, which almost all of them are. As long as it’s not a crazy amount causing skips that’s probably all it is.
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My record store had a few copies of the Bowie live record left by the time it got to me in line. Also grabbed the Marnie Stern album, Unreleased 70s porn music comp, and the Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee Songs: Ohia 7”.
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