toomany45s

Here's some of my favorite closers:

 

Jane's Addiction - Classic Girl

Motion City Soundtrack - Hold me down

Joan of Arc - A party able model of

Mighty Mighty Bosstones - A Little Bit Ugly

The Specials- You're wondering now

Nothington - Sleep Tight

The Larry Arms - The Disaster March

The Slackers - Rude and Reckless/Come Back Baby

The Stereo - Two week notice

Napoleon Dynamite Soundtrack - When in Rome - The Promise

Toomany, what G.G. records?

Terror in America and Freaks. I had them both on CD, but I was able to pick them up for around 15 bucks combined.

1st of 4 orders just came in. I was pretty scared to open the package because it looked pretty haggard on the outside but everything was in good shape. I never understood how that works, sometimes I get pristine packages with beat up records, then I'll get a package that looks completely abused, and the records are fine. Only one out of 15 didn't get shipped, which was the Bouncing Souls complete control sessions, and I only wanted to pick that up because I love the Samiam complete control sessions. 

 

Picked up 2 GG Allin records, Scott H Biram, Pietasters, 3 Pablo Cruise, Roller Dancing for Fun and Fitness, Elmo Williams 10", Post Disco Club Jams 3-LP set, Bob & Gene, Mister Little Willie John, motor city beach music and the pac man fever 7".

 

Looking forward to the other 3 packages, I'll definately buy from oldies again.

After exhausting a search to buy the new Pepper Pots record here in the states, I put in my first order to Spain to have a few records shipped to the states. Does anyone have any experience in having records shipped from Spain? The shipping was unbelievably inexpensive ($12.75 for 3 records) directly from the label, and I'm wondering what I can expect. The label stated that they use a service called TIPS Courier to ensure quick delivery time and signature confirmation. I wasn't able to find any information about them online.

 

On a side note, if you're a fan of 60's female fronted soul, you should really check these guys out.  

 

http://www.thepepperpots.com/fight/

Not to be outdone, I thought I would share one of my "big setups" I have back home in Austin.  I posted an early rather shitty iteration of this a while back, but by the end of the summer this stereo morphed into a completely different monster.  This is downstairs in our living room.

Pioneer PL-530 turntable with Shure M97xe cart

Pioneer PD-4101 cd player

Pioneer Sx-980 stereo receiver

Boston Acoustics a150 speakers

After taking these pictures, I ended up putting the cd player up on blocks to give the receiver a little more airflow.

 

 

 

Man, that PL-530 sure is nice lookin'. I'd love to put together a vintage setup in my living room.

That's the problem with kids these days. Can't figure out a cartridge from a counterweight? You're a few keystrokes and three hours away from knowing more about analog hifi than everybody in your neighborhood. Read a (digital) book, watch some basic YouTube videos, whatever. Turntables are a simple idea with a complex implementation. If one is going to spend on a big vinyl collection then it behooves him or her to learn some basic mechanics and understand how the equipment works.

 

It's like when I see cyclists who can't adjust their brakes or fix a minor rim misalignment, or motorcyclists who can't change their own oil, or software developers who can't set up their own desktop environment, or...

 

It doesn't really matter. If the OP wants to get a cheap Crosley or a thrift shop table (with a terrible tracking force and cart alignment) and wreck his records -- it's no skin off my back, as long as he doesn't put them on the classifieds or eBay later.

 

You know, you're completely right. I came at the answer from a purely fashion collector sense, as I've been seeing it all too often lately. I guess I could have posted two responses to the question. When I got into vinyl over 20 years ago, I didn't have the internet to help me out, and spent time talking to my family and friends and going to a library to figure out how things worked.

Sorry, but that's some horrible advice.

 

I'm not saying it's necessary to spend a lot, but there are far better ways to spend little. A vintage thrift store table for $20 would be better, as well as much less damaging for records. I'm sure that every single person who decides to explore this hobby has at least some way to listen to music, be it an old stereo or computer speakers. Hooking that vintage table to a $20 phono preamp and into whatever speakers that person is currently using for listening will be cheaper and better than a crosley.

 

As far as not spending more before knowing this hobby is for you, I'll just copy what I've written numerous times:

While I agree with you for the most part, I think you missed the point of my post.

 

Also, I do find issue with a few of your statements when it comes to someone brand new to the world of records and audio equipment. 

 

First off, you're assuming that everyone has some sort of amp/speakers for listening to music.Most kids these days have a cell phone and a pair of earbuds. If someone is coming into a forum and asking for advice on audio equipment, that usually means they don't have any immediate contacts to answer the question. While it might be second nature to you or I to easily wire an amp and set up a turntable, a new user most likely couldn't point out a counterweight or a cartridge. Sending someone into a thrift store to purchase an old turntable that most likely has a wrecked stylus and an improper setup could possibly, if not more likely, ruin a record faster than a cheap-o wally world table.

 

There are lots of people getting into the hobby to collect records and not listen to them. In fact, listening to records was secondary to collecting them in the original post. While a shit turntable doesn't give a quality listen, it does give the new user the feel of the experience, which is really what's at question - 'How do you want to listen to your music?'. There's always a local place to see what a record sounds like on a decent table or a low end table. For a collector who wants to buy records, use the download codes and look at the artwork, get yourself a shiny red crosley cruiser, set it in the corner, and blast your ipod to your heart's content. Unfortunately in this new record collecting fad that has come about in the past few years, it's all form over function.

 

In the end, the original poster didn't really give anyone enough information to go off of, and so we all just start assuming things, including myself...but that's how I interpreted the question and answered accordingly.

There's no shame in getting yourself a cheap turntable when you're first getting into records. The way your post was written, you've made it sound like collecting records is your first priority, with listening to records as an afterthought. A crosley will fit the bill perfectly. It will look pretty in the corner of your room, they have a variety of colors, and they will play a record. You can probably find one used on craigslist for dirt cheap, and you don't have to invest in a preamp, amp, or speakers right off the bat. If you're curious as to how they'll sound, take a record to best buy and throw it on a crosley. If you find yourself listening to the download codes on your ipod more than your record player, you aren't out a lot of cash. Will the Crosley sound great? No. If you want to hear what a good setup sounds like, find a hi-fi shop in your area and bring some records. This will give you an idea of the cost/quality differences. Everyone enjoys music differently.
 
If you find that you're using your first turntable quite a bit, and your interest is growing, then set a budget and start doing research as it's part of the fun in having a record hobby. There's no sense in throwing out a ton of cash to see if listening to vinyl is something in which you'd like to make a serious investment.

Relatively but I've been following this thread since it started, Maybe I missed the memo on people not being able to voice any negative opinions about something that's perfectly reasonable to be a little upset about.

If I'm reading a message board devoted to records and I'm reading a thread about a sale at a vendor, a helpful post would say something like "Hey, this vendor has a lot of cheap records, but I don't agree with the way they handle their shipping department. They've filled the orders out of place which has possibly led to me missing out on some releases. If this sort of thing bothers you, you may want to skip ordering from this vendor". This comes across as a much more intelligent comment instead of talking about being all hurt up in your ass about not getting everything you've ordered. Ever hear the saying, "You get what you pay for"?

In a perfect world, all online ordering sites would have real time inventory instead of taking the records out of stock when the order gets filled. Unfortunately that isn't the case. I'm following this thread because it's fun to see what gems people can find in an online bargain bin. I've now placed 4 orders, and even if I don't get everything, I'll still be getting a great deal. Free shipping. Cheap records that I've wanted to own, and a refund for what I don't get. The way I look at it, I'm not entitled, and if I happen to get lucky on a couple of records, then cool.

TLDR: You can't always get what you wanted. Learn to deal with it and you'll be less disappointed with life.

 

 

Mine shipped today, got free upgraded shipping to Fedex. 8.1lbs, 15 records ordered...we'll see what ships....

 

And since everyone is focused on their previous orders, I decided to gamble again with another small order, 54 bucks shipped. Pretty stoked about this one.

 

Tycoon by No Trigger (Vinyl LP)

The Secret Value of Daydreaming by Julian Lennon (Vinyl LP) (This is a totally underrated record)

Next Stop...Soweto Vol. 3: Giants, Ministers and Makers: Jazz In South Africa 1963-1978 (2-LPs) by Various Artists (Vinyl LP)

Killion Vaults (2-LP) by Orgone (Vinyl LP)

Cali Fever (2-LP) by Orgone (Vinyl LP)

Jungle Struttin' (2-LPs) by The Lions (Vinyl LP) (killer dub/funk)

Everybody's Boppin': Early Northwest Rockers And Instrumentals Vol. 1 by Various Artists

I got my blue/brown in the mail today. Record turned out nicely, sounds decent. Oddly enough the shipping box was in good condition, but the album cover itself looks like it got it's ass kicked around the playground. Also, a reggie sticker would have been much cooler than that shitty temp tattoo.

Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.

 

Fucking Finally. Can't wait. I'm getting a Greatest Story vibe with the released song (and the fact that Brendan mentioned recording sound bits in italy for in between songs on the vice interview). 

Had it in my cart and then came the $11.25 shipping cost. Nope.

 

I usually buy my daptone releases on ebreggae.com. They end up carrying most of the daptone catalog, and they've always been super reasonable with shipping, with many options. Aside from that, they always have cool soul and reggae records worth picking up, they pack their shit like a champ and have awesome customer service. I've been buying from them for well over 10 years. If you don't mind waiting, and don't care about the pre order colored vinyl, I'd check it out there.

I finally had to close my browser before shit got outta hand, but I did get all this cool shit for under 80 bucks! Thanks for posting the link!

 

 

Keepin' that ska thread bumped. I'm gonna play a few ska records on my vaughn channel for a couple hours before heading out for Halloween festivities, swing by and listen to some ska!

 

http://vaughnlive.tv/theotherguys

Spindles are overrated. Remove the spindle and you'll never have to worry about small spindle holes or 45 adapters...it's not like you're DJ Jazzy fucking Jeff and you have to wear your turntable like a guitar.

Got my shipping notice for the Sammy Kay LP. Stoked to get this! How was the SHJ Show? I'd love to see them again, it's been at least 15 years!

Is it sad that this year I'm mostly excited to see the poster show and pick up a sweet FLAG screen? Last year I picked up a badass Fucked Up screen and a nice big Turbonegro screen as well.

No skipping on mine, all 4 sides play clean

I'm surprised 'A Band called Death' isn't getting more love. It's a fantastic story. Also, Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone and Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies. 

Anyone going this year? This will be my 5th FFF, and probably the most disappointing lineup for me so far, although it's really more of just a fun place to hang out with friends and run into everyone. Looking forward to catching Impossibles, Dismemberment Plan, Descendents, FLAG, Cloud Nothings, Lee Fields and Dessa. Regardless of lineup, it's always a pretty swell time.

Stream is in the original post. I really dig it, but I want to hear a couple others weigh in on the pressing before I pick it up.

Pentimento owns, by the way,,,

Why are they opening? Not fond of Real Friends, the headliners