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Has anybody visited the Third Man Records shop in London? I’m there for a couple of days in January but only have so much time to spare so don’t know if it’s worth a visit or not.
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sporklift posted:haha have you tried the qr codes on that art piece? I did, nothing came up.  Also it's kinda weird that we don't really use  anymore. At least I never see it used. So often I want to express that emotion but then I get kinda eehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh about it. I guess we done growed up.Edit: also pour one out for 
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hexwren posted:(from the free-except-for-ten-bucks-shipping sale - I'm still missing one record I ordered in that bunch, but it also hasn't shipped, so I assume it'll pop up at random in a month or three, or it'll get cancelled eventually. if it goes to spring, then I'll email and yell at them) Oh good, not just me then. I’m still waiting on one Tom Petty record.
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pwn posted:I did, nothing came up. Not suprised, they're all to dead code cards from the Pokémon TCG as that's what I made the piece from. Glad you like it as I wasn't quite sure what to do with it after I finished it forever ago. It was the right size for packing material for the records so... (and I need to learn how to part with my artwork anyways if I want to try selling things in the future).
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So I ordered this Audio-Technica Audio Technica AT-LP3XBT-WH Bluetooth Turntable Belt Drive Fully Automatic 33/45 (White) https://a.co/d/iQV1hKV as a gift for someone who wants to get into vinyl. It looks like a solid entry level player with a good upgrade path and it was on sale for $250. My understanding is at least at first I can get away with the integrated preamp but according to my research I’ll need some powered speakers until such time as I want to get a dedicated preamp and better speakers. I was recommended edifier speakers but I’m wondering which would suit my needs for a smallish basement room maybe 12 x 15 ish?
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Dec 16, 2023 17:33
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These are the speakers I use in my bedroom and they're great Micca PB42X Powered Bookshelf Speakers, 30-Watt RMS Power, Active Near Field Studio Monitors, 2-Way (Black, Pair) https://a.co/d/aNAu5UY
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IUG posted:Oh good, not just me then. I’m still waiting on one Tom Petty record. It's the Stones for me, but yeah, I could swear I heard someone else (might have been you) earlier in the thread talking about how something hadn't shipped, so otherwise, I'd be a bit more nervous than I am. e: oh, also, anyone know about any record stores in the colorado springs/pueblo, co area? I'll be up there over the holiday, might get a day of shopping in. I doubt I'll be able to spend any time in denver apart from the airport itself, but I'll also take recommendations for the city in case my schedule opens up hexwren fucked around with this message at 22:10 on Dec 16, 2023 |
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Dec 16, 2023 22:04
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drhankmccoyphd posted:So I ordered this Audio-Technica Audio Technica AT-LP3XBT-WH Bluetooth Turntable Belt Drive Fully Automatic 33/45 (White) https://a.co/d/iQV1hKV as a gift for someone who wants to get into vinyl. It looks like a solid entry level player with a good upgrade path and it was on sale for $250. My understanding is at least at first I can get away with the integrated preamp but according to my research I’ll need some powered speakers until such time as I want to get a dedicated preamp and better speakers. I was recommended edifier speakers but I’m wondering which would suit my needs for a smallish basement room maybe 12 x 15 ish? Is this also a gift or for you? If it’s for you and you can wait until after the holidays, you will see a lot of used AV gear on craigslist/facebook marketplace and in thrift stores if you’re diligent. An older AV receiver (preferably with phono stage, but not necessarily) or old stereo receiver gives you a way bigger “upgrade path” than a pair of powered monitors. The biggest piece in the upgrade path chain to me is always speakers, and active monitors lock you in. Monitors are also typically (but not always) designed for near field listening, with a narrow sweet spot, but if this is for a listening room where multiple people would be hanging out, you might want speakers with a wider stage, ability to add a sub, etc. If you wait until after Christmas there will be used stuff out there as people donate their nice old gear to plug in the sound bar they got as a gift.
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BigFactory posted:Is this also a gift or for you? I’m a roundabout way sure this is a gift sort of for me too but it will live at my gfs place. The monitors are just to give her a “complete” gift that’s actually functional the day she gets it but yes that is a good idea to hit up thrift stores after the holidays. I don’t see the monitors as “locking in” considering I can use them elsewhere.
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hexwren posted:It's the Stones for me, but yeah, I could swear I heard someone else (might have been you) earlier in the thread talking about how something hadn't shipped, so otherwise, I'd be a bit more nervous than I am. They sent me an email on my order saying they were having production issues on a number of titles.
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I guess I don’t understand these sales then. I figured this was clearing out stock on stuff, not manufacturing and selling them for bare minimum profit. I know the shipping costs are paying this, but my last order with them was Stones and Any Whinehouse (both of which I got), which is four records. Shipping was under $30, so that would be like $7 a record, including whatever the real shipping cost is.
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Dec 17, 2023 18:23
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Found a pretty beat original pressing of Trout Mask Replica for $6. Took a chance that it would clean up. The music is louder than the crackles, so I'm considering that a win! In all honestly, a light crackle under the music doesn't hurt this album...
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I finally managed to get my hands on an album I've been chasing for a reasonable price for a decade:  it's a shame the obi strip is missing but you can't win them all. I've been having a bit of luck on eBay with records that no one else bids on recently, also got a couple of black moth super rainbow records the same way this year
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Nice, that is dope as hell. Great artwork too.
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Did anyone order anything from Blue Note on black friday? Every day they push my estimated shipping date +1 day lol
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It's too late for this year, but what are some good Christmas records for a family setting? Is one of the Firestone records like secretly good or something? Should I drop my Perry Como Christmas album for a Bing Crosby one? (Probably as it was very mediocre). Somebody's gotta have some good recommendations for lesser known Christmas albums, I'm tired of putting on the stuff we've had for decades and don't have enough new stuff myself to fill an evening. Also to my suprise, Google says the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation soundtrack does not have a vinyl release. It feels like they should have done it for an RSD by now. There is however both a somewhat uncommon official CD and a slightly more common pirate CDr. Not sure if I'll spring for a real CD copy but I thought I was on to something looking for a physical of it.
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Turbinosamente posted:It's too late for this year, but what are some good Christmas records for a family setting? Is one of the Firestone records like secretly good or something? Should I drop my Perry Como Christmas album for a Bing Crosby one? (Probably as it was very mediocre). The Spector Christmas album is a classic, although the rerelease cover is way weirder than the original.  A Very Special Christmas is pretty fun too. Never got a vinyl release, but Just Say Noel is my favorite since it has Beck’s Little Drum Machine Boy on it.
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Turbinosamente posted:It's too late for this year, but what are some good Christmas records for a family setting? Is one of the Firestone records like secretly good or something? Should I drop my Perry Como Christmas album for a Bing Crosby one? (Probably as it was very mediocre). So the best one is Bob Dylan’s Christmas in the Heart, which had a vinyl release last year.
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Turbinosamente posted:It's too late for this year, but what are some good Christmas records for a family setting? Is one of the Firestone records like secretly good or something? Should I drop my Perry Como Christmas album for a Bing Crosby one? (Probably as it was very mediocre). J.D. McPherson "Socks" is a good throwback rocker of an xmas album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO6uce7OIkY Colemine has been promoting Kelly Finnigan "A Joyful Sound" and they usually put out good stuff. I haven't heard it. Years of retail/corporate restaurants ruined the whole season for me, especially the music. sporklift fucked around with this message at 15:08 on Dec 26, 2023 |
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Dec 26, 2023 14:50
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I got my wife the Brain Setzer records one year, and we put those on usually every year while decorating the living room. The only downside was that I got her tickets to see him live for one of his Christmas shows, but he canceled and stopped performing due to him getting tinnitus. These records were a substitution for that.
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Dec 26, 2023 15:00
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I will always recommend the Charlie Brown Christmas record, other than the nostalgia factor it’s just solid mid century jazz. Otherwise I have two Amy Grant Christmas records; I cannot say if they are “good” because I’m too biased by nostalgia.
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Dec 26, 2023 15:07
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It's a Holiday Soul Party by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings is my second favorite Christmas album, behind Charlie Brown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL19eKEa3CY
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Turbinosamente posted:It's too late for this year, but what are some good Christmas records for a family setting? Is one of the Firestone records like secretly good or something? Should I drop my Perry Como Christmas album for a Bing Crosby one? (Probably as it was very mediocre). Get these.  There are a couple of other ones that are pretty solid too, but the above four are the essentials.
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https://youtu.be/i4Sf22I2pDU?si=QwqDhPaLHXCDk1qM I really like Kelly Finnigan’s Christmas record from a few years ago and if you can find it the Soul Santas is really good too. https://youtu.be/AaI8vEW8sm0?si=Qo_EsGZNG_SJllGM
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August Burns Red's Sleddin' Hill Wrap your family with the warm, cozy sounds of blastbeats and breakdowns.
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Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll check them out over the next couple of days, even the blast beats, lol. I'll even give the Charlie Brown soundtrack a shot, since most people only ever play Linus and Lucy from it.
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Christmas present to myself
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Turbinosamente posted:Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll check them out over the next couple of days, even the blast beats, lol. I'll even give the Charlie Brown soundtrack a shot, since most people only ever play Linus and Lucy from it. One more really good one I forgot to mention: Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas
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My favorite christmas album is Bad Religion's Christmas Songs
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Got some Xmas money from the in-laws so I headed over to the local record store grabbed My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News Circa Survive - Two Dreams Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American The Wonder Years - The Greatest Generation Bright Eyes - The People's Key
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Local store had 15% off all new vinyl so went down and got Siamese Dreams.  They had the Mellon Collie box set but it’ll have to wait as I’ve spent too much this holiday season. 
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In the last few weeks with xmas presents and sales, my wife and I have obtained the following: Modest Mouse: Moon and Antarctica Tom Petty: Full Moon Fever Beck: Colors Beck: Sea Change Beck: Mutations King Gizzard: Nonagon Infinity Caribou: Andorra Ogre You rear end in a top hat: Outside the House This is what happens when I unbox my collection again.
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"The South got something to say!" Southern rap has now expanded into its own section on my shelves.  Turbinosamente posted:It's too late for this year, but what are some good Christmas records for a family setting? It's old-timey style, but I love the Jim Nabors Christmas album, he rules.  I Might Be Adam posted:Beck: Colors I love that album!
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I Might Be Adam posted:Tom Petty: Full Moon Fever nice how much did you get this for if you dont mind me asking? is there a recent reissue? i have a copy in my discogs cart but its $45  i couldnt find it at any of my local shops
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Okay I've hit up as many of the Christmas suggestions as I can, and due to budgetary constraints, I think I'm going to start with Socks, Ella Fitzgerald, and Soulful Strings. The latter two are even on sale in Udiscover's store (30% off sitewide and free US shipping apparently). I've got all the suggestions in various wishlists for the next round later, thanks all for some excellent stuff. Oh, and for my own nostalgia tinged suggestion, Pick any Canadian Brass Christmas album. Thanks to Mom playing ours every year, it's the one album of our old Christmas poo poo I somehow never tire of, and it's why I deeply associate brass instruments with Christmas. Perhaps the Herb Alpert tolerance began here?? edit: And I missed Burn After Reading's suggestion by taking too long to post  Also forgot about Jim Nabors, never did watch much Andy Griffith to be fair.
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Turbinosamente posted:edit: And I missed Burn After Reading's suggestion by taking too long to post Check this out, it's a video essay thingy but it's very, very good (re. Jim Nabors, particularly him being closeted and being the gay icon he rightfully is!). Highly recommend Matt Baume. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQMn2gOqoJw Read After Burning fucked around with this message at 04:36 on Dec 28, 2023 |
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thathonkey posted:nice how much did you get this for if you dont mind me asking? is there a recent reissue? i have a copy in my discogs cart but its $45 I think I got it on amazon for around $30. Pretty sure it's a reissue. drat, I forgot. I also snagged Beach Boys Pet Sounds off Sound of Vinyl during their sale.
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Read After Burning posted:Check this out, it's a video essay thingy but it's very, very good (re. Jim Nabors, particularly him being closeted and being the gay icon he rightfully is!). Highly recommend Matt Baume. That was a very nice video essay. Maybe I'll have to pick up the next Jim Nabors album i see in a shop or hold out for the christmas one. The epic voice does rather override my usual lack of interest in such traditional songs. It also calls to mind when I read an interview with Barry Manilow who was similarly afraid back in the day that his career would be torpedoed if he was ever found out. Turbinosamente fucked around with this message at 06:02 on Dec 28, 2023 |
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Finally got my first King Gizzard bootleg, the Fuzz Club Live in Austin 2014/2016 boxset. Sounds rad, and I grabbed Chunky Shrapnel for super cheap the other week so I've got live versions of most of their bangers. It's also reminded me that I really should sell the cassette version of 12 Bar Bruise I got when I ordered their first album on release - I sold that first pressing for rent a few years ago but the cassette is apparently going for comparable money nowadays on Discogs. Gizzard fans are insane. Also found a nicely priced copy of Goo during the boxing day sales, so stoked to have that to listen to while reading Moore's autobiography.
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Only vinyl I got for Christmas was Tim-Let it Bleed edition, but it rules so no complaints.
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