So I started collecting vinyl again

[Meatspin]

1996 pressing, in shrink wrap still. Pretty rare pressing. Not as rare as the original 1993 clear or gray pressing though.

Nice score, great album that

 

[Neck&Neck]

I was buying hella vinyl for the last 5 years or so
But I quit this year as the prices have gotten insane
And so many of the new reissues are pressed like shit or warped
And everything is some goofy colored vinyl now

I have a nice DJ setup, but might sell one table and my rane mixer, just keep a single table to listen to stuff

I like 45’s the best and 12” singles

 

[TeTe]

I was buying hella vinyl for the last 5 years or so
But I quit this year as the prices have gotten insane
And so many of the new reissues are pressed like shit or warped
And everything is some goofy colored vinyl now

I have a nice DJ setup, but might sell one table and my rane mixer, just keep a single table to listen to stuff

I like 45’s the best and 12” singles

Vintage vinyl > New vinyl

I even buy the expensive rare 90s first presses if possible.

Although today I bought a repress of Blood Sugar Sex Magic cause there was no 90s press or at least not in the US.

 

[Lycandroid]

I just scored every single Judas Priest record up until Ram it down for 40 bucks. It doesn't get better than this. Defenders of the Faith is soooo good.

 

[TeTe]

I have a bunch of 45's around here somewhere. I used to pick them up all the time when I worked at a record store. This is the single for Tristessa. B-side is La Dolly Vita

I actually just looked this up on Discogs. Is this just the black one? Or is it colored? The black version is selling for like $70 is VG+ condition. Same with the pink marbled.

 

[TeTe]

Acquired

 

[TeTe]

Also just bought this. I found a first pressing of this a while back but decided I didn't want to pay $120 for it

This is a good sounded copy for being a Walmart exclusive

 

[TeTe]

I'm trying to hold out on buying records for a couple months lol. After I get my bonus beginning of March it might be my holy grail time!

 

[Meatspin]

Holding out for March bonus time here too

 

[Bluesbreaker]

I was mistakenly sent two copies of this recently.

I'm hoping that unopened copy my appreciate in time!

 

[Kardashians]

I have a few vinyls. Nothing impressive honestly, a lot of 80s original pressings of mainstream music from the time. And I have a few new pressings from more recent artists. The most “rare” one I have is the Turbo Kid soundtrack, and it’s not even the glow in the dark version lol. I’m not a huge “collector” in that I want expensive and special editions. I just wanna listen to my fav tunes xx

 

[Kardashians]

Also just bought this. I found a first pressing of this a while back but decided I didn't want to pay $120 for it

This is a good sounded copy for being a Walmart exclusive

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I like that green tbh.

I wish our Walmart got vinyls. Lady Gaga is releasing a new album with variants and I like the album cover for the Walmart exclusive.

 

[MacGregor]

 

[TeTe]

Holy grail acquired!

1993 purple marbled pressing. Only a few thousand copies of this exist. There's also pink and orange marbled versions that only have a few thousand copies each

The jacket is kind of beat but the records are clean as can be.

 

[TeTe]

I also picked up an '82 pressing of Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden, '86 pressing of Standing on the Beach - The Cure and '82 pressing of War - U2

80s extravaganza!

 

[Meatspin]

Holy grail acquired!

1993 purple marbled pressing. Only a few thousand copies of this exist. There's also pink and orange marbled versions that only have a few thousand copies each

The jacket is kind of beat but the records are clean as can be.

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One of my favorites. Jealous.

 

[jeskola]

and now I'm balls deep. Talk about finding a good vein to start mainlining again.

I'm in worse than I was the first time from 20 years ago. I only had a handful of records and for a while didn't even have a record player to listen to them on.

I'll probably post pics later... but now I'm buying limited edition pressings, rare pressings, mono pressings, first pressings etc. I've definitely gone overboard on the collecting aspect as much as the listening aspect.

What are some of your best vinyl pressings? How big is your collection?

I started collecting vinyl again about 5 or 6 years ago but stopped. I realized I rarely ever use my record player even though I gave it a prominent spot in the living room and it's hooked up to a thousand dollar soundbar. Also, a lot of artists and labels I enjoy began re-releasing their catalog in various colored vinyl and other gimmicks to make a quick buck and it got annoying to see how much was flooding the market. Then some more indie type groups I bought vinyl from the record and packaging was super low quality.

 

[TeTe]

I started collecting vinyl again about 5 or 6 years ago but stopped. I realized I rarely ever use my record player even though I gave it a prominent spot in the living room and it's hooked up to a thousand dollar soundbar. Also, a lot of artists and labels I enjoy began re-releasing their catalog in various colored vinyl and other gimmicks to make a quick buck and it got annoying to see how much was flooding the market. Then some more indie type groups I bought vinyl from the record and packaging was super low quality.

Yeah I try to avoid the repressings if possible, unless the original is super expensive. Although clearly that doesn't stop me after dropping $300 on that smashing pumpkins 93 pressing lol.

I have about 135 records now but I listen to just about every one of them. I pretty much have that thing spinning all weekend. I figure if I'm spending this kind of money, I want to get my money's worth. I've also gotten to the point where if I want to offload a few records I can get decent money on trade.... Taking advantage of higher prices in that way.

 

[TeTe]

I have probably 300 ish. Got right into movie soundtracks. Most expensive one is probably the Red Sonja LP. Cost about $100 AU including postage.

Soundtrack number 3 acquired!

 

[Van Daz]

Soundtrack number 3 acquired!

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Nice purchase, buddy. Lots of cool songs. Here's a couple of my recent purchases.