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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bs8oKUznwE&t=10s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bs8oKUznwE&t=2115s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_owGMZC768
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Banano posted:Having got precisely none of the records I'd asked for/hinted at for Christmas, I was forced - FORCED to get them myself Good finds, respect to Donna for thinking of the DJs with that extended version
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# ? Feb 6, 2019 17:57 |
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I have a record collecting-adjacent hobby wherein I put my own music on albums and then buy hundreds of copies at a time. It's nearly as fun. This is a record that I have been forced to be tight-lipped about until just now, but I'm stoked to get it out into the world and doubly so since 250 copies showed up at my door yesterday. Members of Psychic Temple, Cherry Glazerr, and some of the dopest on the LA jazz scene comprise the studio band. I would put the music somewhere on the same spectrum as Steely Dan, Talk Talk, XTC, and Joni Mitchell, whatever bells that rings for ya. There's one track on the Bandcamp that is streamable. It's a good one because if you like the way it sounds, I can nearly guarantee that you'll be down with the rest of the record. If you don't like it, well every song is a little different, and you might like another one. Keeping the price low because I'm independent and it's more important to me to be heard than to make a bunch of dough. Full stream/actual release is March 15, but I'm posting here now because y'all have been great in the past about supporting each other and me. Props! I couldn't be more pleased with the end product; everybody that worked on this record did an excellent job, down to the cutting engineer. I'm a sound engineer by trade and a music snob for fun, and if your stereo setup is half as good as mine, this record is going to keep you warm. It's one to give your attention to if you've got half an hour. Message me through bandcamp if you live outside the US and want a copy; I will drop you a coupon code to cut the price down since international shipping has become so outrageous in the last five years. http://guma.bandcamp.com
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# ? Feb 6, 2019 20:33 |
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1000 umbrellas posted:
That’s really good. Like the album art too.
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# ? Feb 6, 2019 22:25 |
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All the records I bought for my birthday came in today! Hell yeah New Record Day! I'm actually trading the highlighter yellow 13th Anniversary for the purple variant: EDIT: Oh yeah, have a digital download, while I'm at it! caligulamprey fucked around with this message at 03:54 on Feb 8, 2019 |
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I dunno if this is anyone's kind of thing, but it seems that the Mother arranged soundtrack and Mother 2 (aka EarthBound) OST records have been repressed. I've wanted these for a while since the Mother series is probably my favorite video game series of all time. Mother 1 has a really pretty red and white floral look to it. https://www.fangamer.com/products/mother-ost-vinyl Mother 2's is silver and gold, which is a bit dull compared to some of the other pressings in my opinion. https://www.fangamer.com/products/mother-2-vinyl For some reason though, the shipping for the Mother 2 OST was over $11 when the Mother 1 one was just $4. I was annoyed by this and checked eBay before giving in and getting the newer one, and found an older pressing, played once, with cooler colors (black with magenta starburst). Only a couple bids on it around $30 (brand new copies go for $70+). I put my max bid in at 2 seconds left and scored it for $35 with like $3.50 shipping. Less than what the silver and gold one would have cost before shipping. Today is a good day.
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# ? Feb 8, 2019 04:41 |
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Framboise posted:I dunno if this is anyone's kind of thing, but it seems that the Mother arranged soundtrack and Mother 2 (aka EarthBound) OST records have been repressed. I've wanted these for a while since the Mother series is probably my favorite video game series of all time. Mother 2 has been repressed twice and Mother was just repressed for the first time. The Yetee has Magicant and Flying Man Mother and Fourside/Moonside Earthbound as well. $38.50 shipped is cheaper than any other option, for sure. There's a hidden track on side D of Earthbound. I have the meteor variant used for Troma's War but that Ghost of Starman variant looks nice and I would have gotten it if it were available at the same time. Thing is, the preorder for the yellow/orange Earthbound variant lasted for months and very shortly after they shipped, the Ghost of Starman variant started shipping. It would have been cool if it were an option since they were pressed at the same time. I know you didn't ask, but VGM vinyl comes up occasionally in this thread and I'd like to share a few of my favorite VGM albums (by label, not necessarily artist) for anyone interested. If digital-to-analog music aggravates you (which is reasonable because it is dumb), skip the rest of this post. I might do one here in a bit after organizing the non VGM in my collection and then I can share all my dad rock and jazz picks.
Bloodplay it again fucked around with this message at 09:13 on Feb 8, 2019 |
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Beachniks’s first and only LP from 2013. Reverby janglepop quintet from Queens, both the jacket and disc have hand-painted paint. Which, much to the chagrin of all involved, has slightly flaked off (see photo #3) https://beachniks.bandcamp.com/album/in-color It also really owns hard when a seller makes that personal effort
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# ? Feb 9, 2019 00:02 |
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So how important is it really to clean my records? If I'm not going for like 100% optimal sound quality is it okay to just throw on some records from the Goodwill? I guess it's bad for my needle, but I honestly don't really know, everything sounds fine to me.
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# ? Feb 9, 2019 03:54 |
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only temporary posted:So how important is it really to clean my records? If I'm not going for like 100% optimal sound quality is it okay to just throw on some records from the Goodwill? I guess it's bad for my needle, but I honestly don't really know, everything sounds fine to me. If you are getting them from goodwill, I would say cleaning is pretty important as they have likely not been stored in the best of conditions. A lot of the debris that gets stuck inside the grooves isn't necessarily visible with the naked eye. Even if you don't notice much difference in sound, your needle will thank you for it. I like to clean most records I purchase as I have had brand new records with a bunch of factory debris/dust on them. I definitely haven't cleaned my whole collection but try to do it when I can or before I listen to something I know I haven't cleaned.
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# ? Feb 9, 2019 04:09 |
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only temporary posted:So how important is it really to clean my records? If I'm not going for like 100% optimal sound quality is it okay to just throw on some records from the Goodwill? I guess it's bad for my needle, but I honestly don't really know, everything sounds fine to me. How much do you like the snap crackle pop sound and how much do you care that you're grinding dirt in the grooves and potentially damaging them permanently?
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# ? Feb 9, 2019 05:02 |
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CPL593H posted:How much do you like the snap crackle pop sound and how much do you care that you're grinding dirt in the grooves and potentially damaging them permanently? I guess this means I should probably invest in some cleaning materials. I don't typically mind it since I'm only paying $1 for most of what I've got.
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# ? Feb 9, 2019 06:46 |
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Bloodplay it again posted:Mother 2 has been repressed twice and Mother was just repressed for the first time. The Yetee has Magicant and Flying Man Mother and Fourside/Moonside Earthbound as well. $38.50 shipped is cheaper than any other option, for sure. There's a hidden track on side D of Earthbound. I have the meteor variant used for Troma's War but that Ghost of Starman variant looks nice and I would have gotten it if it were available at the same time. Thing is, the preorder for the yellow/orange Earthbound variant lasted for months and very shortly after they shipped, the Ghost of Starman variant started shipping. It would have been cool if it were an option since they were pressed at the same time. That Snatcher record also starts with the Konami sound and I love it for that.
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only temporary posted:I guess this means I should probably invest in some cleaning materials. I don't typically mind it since I'm only paying $1 for most of what I've got. For dollar / flea records you really just need a spray bottle and a couple of old tshirts and it'll make a big difference: JehovahsWetness posted:Unless you're going to pony up for a vacuum cleaner / VPI of some sort the best bang for your buck is just the super simple alcohol solution: %25 isopropyl alcohol (91%), %75 water (distilled if you're on the spectrum), and like one or two drops of dish soap to act as a surfactant. Apply w/ a spray or squeeze bottle, rub circularly with microfibre cloth, repeat a couple of times, let air dry for like 30 seconds. Stoked to finally get a copy of the best BR looks-like-but-isn't-inept-thrash LP:
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 19:44 |
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only temporary posted:I guess this means I should probably invest in some cleaning materials. I don't typically mind it since I'm only paying $1 for most of what I've got. It might be worth it to get a SpinClean or similar knock off. Goodwill records are nasty and will gently caress your poo poo up. I've only put a few hundred (maybe 400?) through mine but it's been GREAT so far and I haven't even had to change the pads yet. The genuine spin-clean cloths are fantastic too. I take slightly damp ones leftover from drying other records and use the clean side to wipe the dust and paper flakes off newly unpackaged vinyl.
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 20:36 |
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Yeah don't get a spin clean as it makes absolutely no sense. (I bought a knock-off and haven't used it in years.) Just wash your records in the sink with luke-warm water, un-scented washing-up liquid, and a non-abrasive sponge, like people did for decades. Here's why: 1) No it will not leave any sort of residue because you obviously rinse the records before leaving to dry. 2) No it will not damage the label in any way. 3) It is considerably more gentle than a knock-off spin-cleaner with a brush and just as gentle as a genuine one with sponges. 4) It's be considerably cheaper than any spin-cleaner. 5) It's quicker. and, most importantly: 6) It has already been done to your pre-2000s second-hand record, possibly more than once. 3D Megadoodoo fucked around with this message at 20:49 on Feb 10, 2019 |
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Jerry Cotton posted:Yeah don't get a spin clean as it makes absolutely no sense. (I bought a knock-off and haven't used it in years.) Just wash your records in the sink with luke-warm water, un-scented washing-up liquid, and a non-abrasive sponge, like people did for decades. Here's why: Are you touching the playing surface with your hands or laying them in the sink, how do you do this?
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 21:12 |
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I got a genuine spin-clean from my local record store for about $40 including a huge bottle of solution and it was definitely worth it. I don't know if I would want to pay full retail price for one, but I have to imagine it is more convenient than trying to wash a bunch of records in a sink. That isn't to say the sink isn't a perfectly viable option. From what I have read, the key to washing records is to use the sponge on the record while it is submerged in water + whatever solution you are using. The reason is that it allows any residue you lift from the record to sink to the bottom. If you wash it outside of the water, you are basically just pushing dirt around on the record and only removing what sticks to the sponge.
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 21:13 |
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I've been using a Spin Clean for years and gotten good results out of it, even on incredibly filthy records. But I also bought mine when they cost about half of what they do now. If you want to go that route and save money you could just buy a cheap knock off version and buy the Spin Clean pads from their website.
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 21:17 |
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CPL593H posted:Are you touching the playing surface with your hands or laying them in the sink, how do you do this? Wear washing-up gloves if your fingers are too short to handle records without touching the playing surface. Otherwise you just... wash them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY6gQ6nurR8
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 21:18 |
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Got a couple good snags in Newbury Comics this afternoon as they are still doing 25% in store, grabbed Daft Punk - Discovery for $12 and they had a clearance section of "Vinyl Accessories" so I grabbed an LP frame for my warped KMFDM - Nihil
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 21:21 |
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Jerry Cotton posted:Wear washing-up gloves if your fingers are too short to handle records without touching the playing surface. Otherwise you just... wash them. I know that's probably okay but looking at it still makes me cringe.
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 21:21 |
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CPL593H posted:I know that's probably okay but looking at it still makes me cringe. People who collected records in the 70s and 80s did this all the time and I've never heard any of them complain it damaged their precious Tasavallan Presidentti albums. As long as you make sure none of the implements are abrasive or leave behind fluff or fibres, you're alright. (I've been subjected to American toilet paper and I would not use that on my records. Then again I would not use it on my bum ever again, either. Judging by the fact that it was on a cruise ship, it wasn't even the cheapest stuff.) One thing to remember is that LPs are not fragile.
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 21:29 |
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I’m a Spin Clean mark. It’s taken things from unplayable to vg+. But I also think it’s overkill for many situations.
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 21:38 |
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Jerry Cotton posted:Wear washing-up gloves if your fingers are too short to handle records without touching the playing surface. Otherwise you just... wash them. Gonna preface this with the usual "hey I'm new to this kind of stuff and I have never washed any of my stuff yet". I don't speak Finnish but I can tell he's talking about the paper of the label at some point. Why is it that this is safe for the label? It seems like soap and water is a great way to ruin paper and adhesive.
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 21:40 |
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Jerry Cotton posted:One thing to remember is that LPs are not fragile. PEDDLER OF LIES! Framboise posted:Gonna preface this with the usual "hey I'm new to this kind of stuff and I have never washed any of my stuff yet". The labels are not attached with adhesive they're actually pressed into the record. The creation of the disc uses both heavy pressure and heat. CPL593H fucked around with this message at 21:43 on Feb 10, 2019 |
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Framboise posted:I don't speak Finnish but I can tell he's talking about the paper of the label at some point. Why is it that this is safe for the label? It seems like soap and water is a great way to ruin paper and adhesive. You need to dry it off so it doesn't stay wet because it's still paper. That being said, I've never had a label bubble or disintegrate or anything despite having taken my time. Although a bit of BingTMing does lead to a lot of warnings about the labels coming off in the sink and the ink running... but absolutely no visual proof of that ever having happened so If anyone has managed to ruin their record label with water and/or soap, I'd like to see it. e: Personally I think it's just baseless lies because most stuff on record/audio enthusiast websites is. Keep in mind these are the same people who think Mexicans can't make audio cartridges, analogue jitter exists, and hot-gluing a bent staple on your 69€ 15€ cartridge will make it sound better. So I'll keep washing my records in the sink until it all goes horribly wrong 3D Megadoodoo fucked around with this message at 21:54 on Feb 10, 2019 |
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Some labels are immediately damaged if you get them wet. I’ve had that happen plenty of times. I only wash thrift store crap in the sink so it’s never bothered me but it completely depends on the label.
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 22:15 |
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The labels will be fine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGq2NHilCI0
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 22:17 |
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BigFactory posted:Some labels are immediately damaged if you get them wet. I’ve had that happen plenty of times. I only wash thrift store crap in the sink so it’s never bothered me but it completely depends on the label. Anything to narrow it down?
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 22:29 |
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Jerry Cotton posted:Anything to narrow it down? Some are waxier and do fine, some are more papery and show spots if you get them wet.
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# ? Feb 10, 2019 23:23 |
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Jerry Cotton posted:You need to dry it off so it doesn't stay wet because it's still paper. That being said, I've never had a label bubble or disintegrate or anything despite having taken my time. This 50 year old guy I worked with many year back used to give me catalogs he had from Acoustic Sounds and other companies that sell hilariously over priced snake oil. Some of the poo poo they they sell is insane. One thing I remember that still cracks me up is these little wooden stands you put your speaker cables on so they don't touch the floor if you have carpeting because apparently that can ruin the sound. And of course they had all the usual hocus pocus like gold plated wall sockets and those markers you use to draw lines on the edges of CDs to prevent the lasers from escaping out the sides and ruining the audio fidelity. For years I didn't like telling people I collect records because they would always assume I was on the of those kind of nutcases who bought into all that crap. To this day I can't stand to be called an audiophile. BigFactory posted:Some are waxier and do fine, some are more papery and show spots if you get them wet. Some white label promo records are like this because the paper is rougher and the printing seems to be more like an ink on paper deal if that makes any sense.
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# ? Feb 11, 2019 00:07 |
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pwn posted:The labels will be fine
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# ? Feb 11, 2019 02:45 |
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Heads up for people who enjoy albums that are perfectly fine, I guess: Schnitzel just put up the pre-orders for Ween's La Cucaracha.
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# ? Feb 11, 2019 16:02 |
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The album that answers the question “what would it sound like if ween made a smash mouth parody”
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caligulamprey posted:Heads up for people who enjoy albums that are perfectly fine, I guess: Schnitzel just put up the pre-orders for Ween's La Cucaracha. I love Ween, but 30 pounds for basically Woman and Man is hard to stomache.
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# ? Feb 11, 2019 19:10 |
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Maybe the first pressings will plummet due to the repress. Those suckers were a cool hundo-plus for a split second. I did pay $25 for Woman and Man though and regret nothing. Eh. I really love about half that album and the rest is good, just not great.
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# ? Feb 11, 2019 19:57 |
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caligulamprey posted:Maybe the first pressings will plummet due to the repress. Those suckers were a cool hundo-plus for a split second. That would make sense but I find that reissues rarely effect the price of first pressings often even when the reissue has superior sound.
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# ? Feb 11, 2019 23:24 |
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Oldstench posted:Only first-press is real.
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Banano posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bs8oKUznwE&t=10s Thanks, by the way. I am going to listen to these! I just haven't had the chance yet.
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# ? Feb 12, 2019 05:51 |