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« on: May 04, 2009, 03:10:33 PM »
So, my girlfriend surprised me today with a record player for my birthday. I could not be more excited. I've never played vinyl before and I'm really looking forward to starting a great collection. I'm tormenting myself over what my first album should be :lol


Any fans or collectors of vinyl here?

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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 03:12:15 PM »
I want to get some more vinyl, but I need a better turntable (and money). I REALLY want Thrice's Alchemy Index collection on Vinyl.
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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 03:15:56 PM »
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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 03:18:14 PM »
My collection:


Thrice - The Alchemy Index
Boris - Pink
Boris and Sunn 0))) - Altar
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Yes - Close to the Edge
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Between the Buried and Me - Colors
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over the Sea

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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 03:22:42 PM »
Thrice - The Alchemy Index

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Kayo Dot - Dowsing Anemone with Copper Tongue

I would die to have Choirs of the Eye of vinyl, but I don't think it was ever pressed, was it?
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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 03:29:19 PM »
I'm "kind of" a vinyl collector... I've got about 50 or 60, but a good portion of those are just my mom's old records.  Regardless of where you start, I'd recommend taking a trip to Mr. Cheapos in Commack (Mayfair Shopping Center on Jericho Tpke).  That's where I do the vast majority of my non-online vinyl shopping.  (There's also one in Mineola, but its nowhere near as good as the one in Commack).

Anyway, if you're a Floyd fan, you can't go wrong with the Dark Side of the Moon 30th Anniversary Edition vinyl.  That's as good a place as any to start off your collection :).

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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 03:30:18 PM »
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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2009, 03:35:17 PM »
I'm "kind of" a vinyl collector... I've got about 50 or 60, but a good portion of those are just my mom's old records.  Regardless of where you start, I'd recommend taking a trip to Mr. Cheapos in Commack.  That's where I do the vast majority of my non-online vinyl shopping.

Anyway, if you're a Floyd fan, you can't go wrong with the Dark Side of the Moon 30th Anniversary Edition vinyl.  That's as good a place as any to start off your collection :).

Thanks for the rec! I'll definitely check out the shop. I've been to quite a few record shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn so I'll have to revisit them as well. I'll check out the 30th Anniversary edition, I love PF.

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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2009, 03:51:50 PM »
Hey Goon, this thread made me laugh. Next you should try Atari! :lol

There's nothing cooler than opening, say, Maiden's Live After Death or Kiss Alive 2 and seeing those giant stage photos. But seriously, CD's are so much more convenient.
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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2009, 03:54:09 PM »
One of the coolest things about Vinyl is you won't believe some of the deals you'll find. Just go to a record store and you'll find a TON of albums you probably wouldn't buy for full price, but for $1-4 you can get on Vinyl and check out.
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« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2009, 03:59:11 PM »
Hey Goon, this thread made me laugh. Next you should try Atari! :lol

There's nothing cooler than opening, say, Maiden's Live After Death or Kiss Alive 2 and seeing those giant stage photos. But seriously, CD's are so much more convenient.

:lol Thanks, TAC. I know that CDs are more convenient and I'm sure I'll keep buying them. But as someone who primarily consumes his music digitally (via the internet) I'm looking forward to having new listening experiences. One thing I really like to do is just sit and listen to an album with no distractions. However with my entire music catalog available at the flick of a thumb anywhere i am it becomes so tempting to do other things simultaneously.

One of the coolest things about Vinyl is you won't believe some of the deals you'll find. Just go to a record store and you'll find a TON of albums you probably wouldn't buy for full price, but for $1-4 you can get on Vinyl and check out.

I would always notice this when I went record store browsing with my friends. Can't wait to check out some old music I've been meaning to get as well as stuff I've never even heard of. 

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« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2009, 04:00:04 PM »
One of the coolest things about Vinyl is you won't believe some of the deals you'll find. Just go to a record store and you'll find a TON of albums you probably wouldn't buy for full price, but for $1-4 you can get on Vinyl and check out.

Slippery When Wet for $2. True story. Fuck yeah.
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« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2009, 04:00:24 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2009, 04:00:31 PM »
Hey Goon, this thread made me laugh. Next you should try Atari! :lol

If I could find a cheap, functioning Atari I would so buy one.

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« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2009, 04:07:31 PM »
Hey Goon, this thread made me laugh. Next you should try Atari! :lol

If I could find a cheap, functioning Atari I would so buy one.
Nah, you'd hold out for one autographed by a Space Invader!
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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2009, 04:08:10 PM »
Hey Goon, this thread made me laugh. Next you should try Atari! :lol

If I could find a cheap, functioning Atari I would so buy one.

I have an Atari 2600 with hundreds of built in games sitting around somewhere. Last I checked, it worked perfectly. Let's play boxing.  :corn
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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2009, 04:16:25 PM »
i have around 150 vinyl records i think, and i love them all to death. TO DEATH.
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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2009, 05:00:22 PM »
Hey Goon, this thread made me laugh. Next you should try Atari! :lol

If I could find a cheap, functioning Atari I would so buy one.
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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2009, 02:09:30 PM »
I still have most of my vinyl.  About 3000 albums worth.  Me = old.
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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2009, 06:39:27 PM »
I just bought a used copy of Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life for 5 bucks :)

Saw it at Virgin Megastore an hour later for $45.

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« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2009, 06:45:28 PM »
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« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2009, 01:30:21 AM »
Anyway, if you're a Floyd fan, you can't go wrong with the Dark Side of the Moon 30th Anniversary Edition vinyl.  That's as good a place as any to start off your collection :).

This. Or any copy of DSotM. Listening to it on vinyl is like some sort of continuous orgasm.
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« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2009, 12:50:50 PM »
Heres the list of vinyls I own, not counting duplicates and not counting the boxes of vinyls my dad has in the basement.

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« Reply #23 on: May 12, 2009, 04:20:41 PM »
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This or Dark Side of the Moon.

Seriously. Do it.

If...CD's are cigarette smoke.......................Vinyl is cigar smoke....the sound is so thick...it actually hangs in the air longer for you to hear.

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« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2009, 06:25:48 AM »
I have Dark Side of The Moon, Animals, Wish You Were here on Vinyl.

And King Crimson's In The Court of the Crimson King. That is a vinyl must-have.
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« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2009, 12:22:50 PM »
^I'm really pissed I don't have any of those on vinyl yet...

Though I have The Wall, which sounds great, and plenty of other amazing albums.
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« Reply #26 on: May 14, 2009, 05:35:42 PM »
I have Richard Simmon's 'Reach' on vinyl.

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« Reply #27 on: May 18, 2009, 03:25:03 AM »
Hope someone can help me ?

I will be traveling to Boston in July and I would like to buy some vinyl, so does anyone know so good new or secondhand record shops please.

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« Reply #28 on: May 18, 2009, 12:52:20 PM »
why do you need to go to boston to buy vinyl?
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« Reply #29 on: May 18, 2009, 10:30:17 PM »
I'm the opposite of you, i have some Vinyls but not a record player, also noob in this, 3 weeks ago i bought Close to the Edge and Classics by Yes, this saturday will be LZ II
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Re: Vinyl
« Reply #30 on: May 18, 2009, 11:00:47 PM »
Hope someone can help me ?

I will be traveling to Boston in July and I would like to buy some vinyl, so does anyone know so good new or secondhand record shops please.

Thanks

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I have seen many stores in Boston that buy/sell used stuff. I think you should check out Newbury Comics, I don't think it's the largest but it's a nice place to start. Or, just walk around Harvard Square, I have seen at least 4 stores there (one is planet records on the JFK street).

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« Reply #31 on: May 19, 2009, 02:29:38 AM »
Hi and thanks for the reply's

brakkum  I will be on holiday   :biggrin:

reneranucci  Thanks for the info   ;D


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« Reply #32 on: June 25, 2009, 06:30:52 PM »
OK I'm and old fart here ~4000 on vinyl, depending on what you like. Chicago's first 2 are great on vinyl, Alan Parsons is a good start too. If you can find a decent copy of Marillion's Misplaced Childhood it's verrry nice. ANd if you feel like splurging a little find the First LTE on vinyl, it's a double album for ~$30 but it blows the CD away
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« Reply #33 on: June 25, 2009, 10:29:32 PM »
I consider myself a vinyl collector. I have 3500 records. I love having classic stuff on vinyl as well as new stuff.

My most recent purchese was the new Iron Maiden- Flight 666 Double Picture Disc Gatefold :metal
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« Reply #34 on: June 25, 2009, 10:32:08 PM »
Do you guys play your vinyl or just collect it?