Anybody been Record Shopping today?

[Al ears]

I came across a copy of Alison 'Krauss + Union Station, Live', an Original half speed master recording, box set of 3 discs, not been available for years, been on my wish list for at least a couple of years. Problem . . . ? it sells for silly money on the second hand market, anything from £275 - £500 depending on condition. :O Condition was listed as mint . . . price was sort of 'affordable' :? . . . swallowed deeply and cheekily, made an offer . . . offer accepted! My next 6 months vinyl budget blown in one hit . . . why not I thought, I have bought no vinyl for 6 months . . . then the tender hooks wait, will it be in the condition as listed? Delivered 'Special Delivery' the next day, very well packed, condition is mint, a result :dance: Trouble is, it is so valuable do I want to play it? I listen to this album regularly on Spotify . . . I have played one side, sounds great . . . CJSF

Now's the time to invest in that Analogue to Digital Converter you've always promised yourself.

 

[Sospri]

Ordered today,

Sused it on Spotify. CD + Vinyl + Poster + autorip. from Amo, hope it it plays OK................

 

[floyd droid]

Ordered today,

Sused it on Spotify. CD + Vinyl + Poster + autorip. from Amo, hope it it plays OK................

Well I've had my copy just over a week now and its silent. Yup still in the mailer 8).

 

[stevebrock]

Well I suppose there is one constellation being without broadband for 2 weeks I haven't bought any vinyl - hey but I'm feeling a very big urge coming what do you lot recommend?

 

[floyd droid]

A valve phono + a low output cart

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Well I suppose there is one constellation being without broadband for 2 weeks I haven't bought any vinyl - hey but I'm feeling a very big urge coming what do you lot recommend?

Peter Gabriel - Passion - Music From The Last Temptation Of Christ

Great SQ on the original

Give it a little listen on Spotify or something.

 

[jamesrfisher]

Currently on holiday so not able to play vinyl. Yesterday had torrential rail, luckily the apartment has wifi so able to do some buying.

Off eBay for £2.49

The Cowboy Junkies - The Cation Horses

Brand new from Resident Records in Brighton (will need to collect when get home):-

Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring

Talk Talk - Laughing Stock

MGMT - MGMT

Volcano Choir - Repave

From Amazon (because not showing on Resident's website)

Portishead - Third

 

[pegleg1945]

Vangelis- Themes

Bought for £4.50 off Amazon

Themes from Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire,not sure of the other tracks as still waiting delivery but worth the price for these 2 tracks alone.

Also soundtrack from Oblivion by M83,also off Amazon,brilliant double album.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Submarine OST

El Camino - The Black Keys

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Hovercraft - Akathisia

Hovercraft - Experiment Below

My first purchases through Discogs.

Described as new, but damaged cover, scratches on the record, and warped. Not a good start, and most definitely, not new.

Did sound better on vinyl than CD though.

 

[Frank Harvey]

They Live OST, John Carpenter.

 

[stevebrock]

Did sound better on vinyl than CD though.

Isn't that the norm?

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Did sound better on vinyl than CD though.

Isn't that the norm?

Noticeably so though.

 

[stevebrock]

I really have been on vinyl the last few weeks, my poor little DAC is say there idle - partly due to the fact that I have gone from a NAS to a dedicated Mac Mini straight into the DAC but haven't ripped any CDs yet!

Dunno wether it's the Elicit, but vinyl is such a joy to listen - I can't explain why but just sounds so natural, rich, organic, fluid - I dunno it just makes me grin. BTW the biggest change to my system is my amp it really has stepped up the performance - really grips my speakers - push the volume up and it all sounds so controlled, open & transparent!
I am having a moment I will shut up and finish my bottle of Rioja !

 

[stevebrock]

Oops nearly forgot!

Depeche Mode - Violator. 180g reissue

What a record!

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I'm starting to track down stuff that I originally bought on CD, but wished I'd bought on vinyl.

I've tracked down both Hovercraft albums, and the dealer I bought it from had had the album in storage since he bought 5 copies when it was released 15 years ago. It's a shame about the condition though, especially as it was described as new, but I've managed to find another new copy on another site, and I've ordered it already.

I love Hovercraft, but it's not exactly easy listening,

 

[jamesrfisher]

For anyone who liked The Jam, check this out:

http://store.universal-music.co.uk/invt/0602537459179?utm_source=PaulWeller041013&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=mailer+04+10+2013&utm_content=UMGUK7807-308839

 

[jamesrfisher]

Anna Calvi - One Breath (arrived via post yesterdayhaving ordered a signed copy from her website, due out Monday)

Today I went to Brighton and picked up the following that have been on order and I had not been able to collect:

Kings of Leon - Mechanical Bull
Franz Ferdinand - Right Thoughts Right Words Right Action
Goldfrapp - Tales of Us
Volcano Choir - Repave
MGMT - MGMT
Haim - Days Are Gone
Mazzini Star - Seasons of Your Day
TalkTalk - The Colour of Spring
Talk Talk - Laughing Stock

Now to sit back and enjoy the rest of the weekend (apart from 1st thing tomorrow when it's the annual stress of trying for Glastonbury tickets)

 

[AmigaNut]

AmigaNut

 

[Frank Harvey]

Nirvana's 20th anniversary edition of In Utero.

Moon OST

Spectre At The Feast, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Just ordered Chemical Brothers-Exit Planet Dust original in NM condition on Discogs from a 100% feedback seller, so hopeful it will be that good.

Received my brand new copy of Hovercraft-Experiment Below today, and unlike the copy I got through Discogs before (which I returned for a refund), this really is new.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

And ordered Kraftwerk-Radioactivity from the same Discogs seller. He's got some fantastic records.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

 

[bretty]

Nirvana's 20th anniversary edition of In Utero.

Ooh, i'd like that!

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

It's what vinyl is made for.

I was playing a Bush Chemists dub LP a few years ago and my friend said it was only reason to own a turntable. He was/is a reggae/dub/soul fanatic. He tuts and sighs when I play anything "rock" or guitar based. Bass driven music only on vinyl, he claims. Slightly hard line perhaps, but I get his drift.

He's got an amazing system. Truly a house-rattler.