Anybody been Record Shopping today?

[Infiniteloop]

Does coloured vinyl 'sound' any different to the black stuff? I had a luminous yellow vinyl copy of Stevie Wonder's 'Songs in the Key of Life' (sadly no longer) back in the day, and it sounded quite odd. I put it down to the vibrantly coloured vinyl, but it could have been terrible mastering or something else.

Just to keep this 'on thread' - I bought London Grammar's 'If You Wait' on 'Audiophile Vinyl' today (2x disc). The CD sounds superb and I'm dying to hear it on a TT. (Which may be not for some time as I'm waiting for Roksan to release their new PUG tonearm before I make my new TT purchase).

 

[thescarletpronster]

In my experience, coloured (= 'non-black', i.e. including white and clear vinyl) rarely gives particularly good sound quality. Often very noisy, as though it's way below mint.

Mind you, among current pressings, I'm experiencing a lot of problems, especially with US pressings, as I've said elsewhere.

Have just got hold of sealed original copies of:

Kate Bush – 50 Words For Snow
Björk – Medúlla
Björk – Biophilia

I did buy the coloured vinyl pressing of Biophilia that was released earlier this year and, true to form, the second disc sounded like bacon frying. Hoping the original will be better, although the disc surface was very dusty (possibly mildew, although it doesn't smell). Will clean and listen to them tomorrow.

 

[bigfish786]

I've had no issues at all with coloured vinyl. But I bought two megadeth albums that were on the black stuff which sounded like the needle was dragging through gravel.

Still waiting on EMP delivering more vinyl on back order... They've let me down a few times recently.

 

[Freddy58]

The Moody Blues - A Question Of Balance

 

[james67]

Bought the first five LP/CD boxsets from an online shop for £49 each.

What records still have them at that price.

Not sure how long the offer lasts.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Found a load of records at a car boot sale and recycling centre today. I bought about 25 Jazz records for my Dad for Father's Day, and another 20 or so for myself. All 50p each, all in excellent condition.

Some of the one's I bought for myself are:

Various - Casino Classics Vol.1 (Northern Soul Comp)

Various - Casino Classics Vol.2 (Northern Soul Comp)

Marvin Gaye - Anthology

Various - Fillet Of Soul (Gold Soul Vol.2) (Soul Comp)

Ray Charles - His All Time Great Performances

Leonard Cohen - Greatest Hits

Soundtrack - Let's Do It Again (Curtis Mayfield / Staple Singers)

Various - Soul Galore (Northern Soul Comp)

 

[Freddy58]

Leonard Cohen - Greatest Hits

That'll be a single then? *biggrin*

 

[james67]

Beatles, MMT , mono.

Deep Purple , RSD , Book Of Taliesyn and Out of Hand 10" single.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Ex Machina OST - Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow (frosted clear vinyl with blue splatter)

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

No amazing bargains, but some good original albums, all in excellent condition.

Happy Mondays-Bummed (£3)

John Foxx-Metamatic (£2) (Early pressing, to replace my mid-price reissue)

John Foxx-The Garden (£2)

Led Zeppelin-The Song Remains The Same (£2)

Black Sabbath-Headless Cross (£2)

Guns n Roses- Appetite For Destruction (£2)

The Specials-The Specials (£3)

The Who-The Who By Numbers (£3)

New Order-Confusion (12") (50p)

Massive Attack-Unfinished Sympathy (12") (50p)

 

[thescarletpronster]

I'd say there are some good bargains in there, e.g. original copies of Unfinished Sympathy go for a fair bit.

 

[stevebrock]

i have just pre-ordered :

John Carpenters OST - Escape from New York 2 x 180g

love this music, when i found out this was being reissued I was doing cart wheels

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I was doing cart wheels

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Arrived yesterday, Goat - Commune

 

[stevebrock]

Arrived yesterday, Goat - Commune

gonna listen to this see if its any good

good pressing ?

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Arrived yesterday, Goat - Commune

gonna listen to this see if its any good

good pressing ?

Still in the cellophane, and likely to stay that way until atleast next week. Will let you know.

 

[Frank Harvey]

i have just pre-ordered :

John Carpenters OST - Escape from New York 2 x 180g

love this music, when i found out this was being reissued I was doing cart wheels

Did you not pick up the Death Waltz release a couple of years ago?

 

[Frank Harvey]

Diamonds On The Inside - Ben Harper

Big Calm - Morcheeba

Ready For The Weekend - Calvin Harris

It Follows OST - Disasterpeace

A New Nature - Esben And The Witch

Mosquito - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Alternative Light Source - Leftfield

The Devil's Business OST - Justin Greaves (Death Waltz)

Adore - The Smashing Pumpkins

Tron OST - Wendy Carlos

The Virgin Suicides - Air

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Just ordered 'Goat-World Music'.

 

[Waxy]

Just ordered 'Goat-World Music'.

Loved it from the first listen *music2*

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Just ordered 'Goat-World Music'.

Loved it from the first listen *music2*

I've just one word to say to you........................Queen! *shok**shok**shok*

 

[stevebrock]

Is Big Calm any good ??

I See Zero 7 - simple things has been reissued on rhino

 

[Waxy]

I've just one word to say to you........................Queen! *shok**shok**shok*

*pardon*

You don't know the half of it.

It's funny, but whenever I get asked what type of music I am into, I find it very difficult to answer. The old cliche, "I like what I like" applies here. Whenever I have a listening session, it takes me back to times, places and feelings in my life like no other medium can. Queen's Greatest Hits, in particular, takes me back to being a 10 year old child of recently divorced parents. I suppose therein lies the strong emotional attachment I have to the songs on the album.

Plus, my daughter loves it, along with Abba...no, don't go there...please!

 

[Frank Harvey]

Is Big Calm any good ??

Yes.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I understand emotional attachment, I understand Abba (to a degree), but I just can't accept Queen. 'I want to break free' is very close to the worst song ever recorded, it's truly appalling, and whenever I hear 'It's a kind of magic', I tend to sing "It's a load of bo****ks" over the top, which does make it a little less painful.