unknown pleasures

Has vinyl become mainstream enough that I can submit a network pilot for an "Odd Couple" like pair of roommates? They'd be a pair of twentysomething males in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Both would buy records but one would do it for the love of the music while the other is a "no-good flipper." The opening credits would show them flipping through dusty stacks of vinyl, one unearthing a rare Velvets acetate while heart symbols appear over his head, the other coming across something equally rare with dollar signs above his. There'd be a scene in line at RSD where the one guy is working on his want-list and looking forward to spinning his new purchases later that day while the flipper is paying off homeless dudes with booze to hold his place in line at Rough Trade and Academy. A running joke would be that our purist has an amazing turntable setup costing a small fortune while the flipper doesn't even own a record player, and in fact doesn't even know how to play one. I'm thinking 9:00pm on Thursdays.

If you forget about it, does it even matter if the warp gets fixed?

Loss of fidelity would probably be an improvement.

There’s not many things that have come out in the past decade that I’ve loved every second of, but that EP is one of them. Absolutely brilliant dream pop.

Why wouldn’t they be serious? This thread collectively contains the most serious posts I’ve ever seen on Vinyl Collective.

I know man - I was a huge Cherry Vanilla addict, too.

Given the show’s setting, it seems like a missed opportunity to do a Kmart exclusive. Y’know, before they’re totally bankrupt. (Personally, an orange Orange Julius exclusive would have been my first pick over UO if I was the marketing guy.)

Think I’m going to buy this Halloween one and hopefully quit cold turkey; they’re cool enough that I’d probably want to pick up a bunch and I’ve got enough collecting vices already without going down the Tiki black hole...

Quiet now, I had just convinced myself a Halloween tiki mug was a bargain at $60. Let me be happy with my delusional purchases...

That makes me feel a little better. I’ll probably bite the bullet and give Mondo even more of my cash than they already have. I’m sure they’ll appreciate it. Who needs three square meals, anyway?

So this is the first Tiki I’ve been seriously interested in, but $60 plus shipping is making me think long and hard...

All kidding aside, I think the most interesting thing about this release is the original black on white sleeve. I mean, of course I’m going to throw my money at it because Joy Division! but it’s pretty underwhelming for a special anniversary release.

This is a pretty interesting flip situation, since A] the band somewhat saturated the market and B] it was clearly sold “as-is” with known damage to the sleeve, but no real detail about the extent of the damage. I’d feel bad for the fans that bought it, but admit it would be amusing if the sleeve are absolutely ruined/torn/water damaged and the flippers have to suck it up and practically take a loss...

Wow, that’s very impressive! Their first releases must have been on mp3 or maybe even the timeless compact disc format. Way before vinyl was invented by a team of scientists at Urban Outfitters in late 2006.

Could it be anymore obvious they listened to a lot of Interpol? May as well be their tribute band... EDIT: I have no idea when Interpol started.

FACT: You need to own at least three black vinyl copies of the same album to equal the electrolytes in a single colored vinyl copy.

If this “Joy Division” band makes good on their name with an album full of upbeat, cheery, feel-good tunes then I’m sure I’ll love it...

Never heard of this album, I should check it out...

I hadn't noticed, but if it doesn't look like melted ice cream it's just not worth owning.

Yeah, right! Maybe if you listen to your records like some schmuck, but real fans are all about the pretty colors...

That too.

Bless the flippers, every one...

You’re clearly not thinking like a record collector: if you already own the GITD and white variants, you pretty much have to buy this one. It’s basically the law.

NOW you tell us.