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If any non-CT members want Vol 1, I’ll pick it up for you at cost plus an extra $10 donation to their crew fund. Hit me up. 

Rick White has put out a vinyl pressing of Eric’s Trip’s “Warm Girl” cassette (not to be confused with the 7” of the same name). 
The first run of 400 sold out, but they’re pressing more. Seems they will all be on green vinyl. 
https://bluefogrecordings.bigcartel.com/product/eric-s-trip-warmgirl-vinyl-lp

The shops in Greenpoint are where I spend most of my time. Best are Record Grouch, Captured Tracks and Academy Annex, but there are a couple others that can be covered in between if you have time. All pretty close together, and Peter Pan Donuts is excellent for a coffee break.
Rough Trade in nearby Williamsburg is fine, but I rarely buy new stuff at a store and that’s all they do.
The only shops I’ve liked in Manhattan for used selection are Other Music (now closed) and Ltd to 1. Everywhere else, the prices tend to be stupid. 

The shops in Greenpoint are where I spend most of my time. Best are Record Grouch, Captured Tracks and Academy Annex, but there are a couple others that can be covered in between if you have time. All pretty close together, and Peter Pan Donuts is excellent for a coffee break.
Rough Trade in nearby Williamsburg is fine, but I rarely buy new stuff at a store and that’s all they do.
The only shops I’ve liked in Manhattan for used selection are Other Music (now closed) and Ltd to 1. Everywhere else, the prices tend to be stupid. 

I am a bit partial (since I own LTO) but in our hood (east village, manhattan) you can hit four more different record stores.  there's Turntable Lab (lots of new stuff, great hip hop selection and have some cool store exclusives, no used tho.), there's us (down the street from ttl)... then Academy 12th street (it's a good shop that have some cool used stuff but sometimes it'll be hit or miss to find something you're looking for..),  Stranded Records (which used to be Good Records but changed owners)..  they're good for like soul, hip hop, world and some other rock but not a ton of used contemporary.  and then there's A1, this is definitely a great place to find a real gem however, they don't really take care of their stock and you're definitely going to have to get on your hands and knees to find some good stuff.  (I bought a misfits record from them for my collection like five years ago, it cost me 80 dols and it was on the wall without a sleeve on it..).  and it sounds like you know about us..  so thanks for that.
 
Brooklyn has some great spots..  but one place I didn't see mentioned recently was Material World (used to be Heaven St.)..  they have some awesome punk / metal and underground stuff,.  Also Brooklyn Record Exchange is new and is co owned by some people who used to run CoOp 87 back in the day.  (he was also in the screamo band Funeral Diner)...  however I don't see them getting lots of newer contemporary used in either..  but to go there once and awhile, you're bound to find some awesome shit for cheap.
 
hope that helps.
kristian / limited to one.
 

The shops in Greenpoint are where I spend most of my time. Best are Record Grouch, Captured Tracks and Academy Annex, but there are a couple others that can be covered in between if you have time. All pretty close together, and Peter Pan Donuts is excellent for a coffee break.
Rough Trade in nearby Williamsburg is fine, but I rarely buy new stuff at a store and that’s all they do.
The only shops I’ve liked in Manhattan for used selection are Other Music (now closed) and Ltd to 1. Everywhere else, the prices tend to be stupid. 

If you’re going 8x4 vertical like me, I would highly suggest gluing everything together on each unit, and also getting a sheet of MDF cut to size and nailed in on the back of each unit. The added strength and rigidity is key to keeping the bottom level from collapsing, from what I’ve read. Wall anchors are also worth considering for the top level, especially if you can get them into studs. 

I have what is effectively an 8x4 Kallax to make use of my high ceilings. I remember reading something somewhere (Hoffman?) about floor construction and how you could basically never get too heavy with records in a properly constructed building. 

I think you’ve actually got a 4x8 setup, unless I’m just being super dense right now.  Which would make way more sense with your comment about vaulted ceilings.  But yeah, I tend to add wall anchors regardless... even on the 4x4.  For good measure if nothing else, I guess.

A number of years back, I swapped out only those PVC sleeves in direct contact (mostly pic discs). On some darker ones, you could see some hazing had occurred. 
A couple years ago, I decided to swap out the rest. I found that adjacent poly sleeves had reacted with the PVC, becoming rippled and weaker. And the LP jackets under the poly sleeves stank like PVC. Records seemed fine, but it totally put me off keeping any PVC sleeves in my stacks.

Totally gave this a shot with the last couple and had no luck.  Either my blow dryer is inadequate or I am.

A number of years back, I swapped out only those PVC sleeves in direct contact (mostly pic discs). On some darker ones, you could see some hazing had occurred. 
A couple years ago, I decided to swap out the rest. I found that adjacent poly sleeves had reacted with the PVC, becoming rippled and weaker. And the LP jackets under the poly sleeves stank like PVC. Records seemed fine, but it totally put me off keeping any PVC sleeves in my stacks.

Transfer transfer transfer. Stickers are easy to peel off. You can also just store PVC sleeves separately, which I’ve done for some others that are printed or otherwise unique. These are just generic, so into the trash they go. 

A global stamp from the post office for $1.20. Highly unlikely it would go missing, but if you want proof of delivery, you’ll need to make it Registered Mail for an extra $16, or send by USPS Priority, UPS, FedEx or DHL, any of which will be around $20-25.
 
Separately, I was 0/8 on scratch cards. If anyone won twice, I’ll buy it off you for a not crazy amount.  

This has been available on CD in the past but is being pressed on vinyl for the first time. 
 
https://borealisrecords.com/product/best-of-stan-rogers-double-vinyl/

 
 

“I said, ‘Am I just the drummer now?’ They said yes. And I said, ‘Can you tell me if I am still a creative equal in the band?’ And they said no. So, I left.”
Just one side of the story, but that is really really shitty. 

Rough Trade - limited to 500 Red/Blue splatter
https://www.roughtrade.com/us/beck/hyperspace/lp-plus-3

Aqua is. Can't speak to the others.

Rick White (Eric’s Trip, Elevator to Hell) has a new project out with Eiyn Sof. He’s also given the sole album from The Unintended (project with Dallas Good and Greg Keelor) its first vinyl pressing. 
Both limited (500 for the LP with Eiyn Sof) and available here: https://bluefogrecordings.bigcartel.com/products
For those in Toronto, Rotate This also had copies this past weekend. 

This seems to be a common sentiment. Interesting to me, because I think it's great. Probably not top three Cursive for me, but I definitely listen to it more than their first two LPs.

Just don’t use an adapter, and center it on the platter. You could put another 7” (with a small spindle hole) on top as a guide to help center it. 

In my limited experience, DPD is very unreliable. I had an LP that shipped from the UK a couple months ago. Tracking never updated (for what was supposed to be an overnight shipment) so the retailer ended up sending another copy. Original copy showed up randomly after a full month. Tracking still never updated. 
Thankfully my obi copies here shipped FedEx without issue. I’m surprised they used two different couriers. 

Just don’t use an adapter, and center it on the platter. You could put another 7” (with a small spindle hole) on top as a guide to help center it. 

Just don’t use an adapter, and center it on the platter. You could put another 7” (with a small spindle hole) on top as a guide to help center it. 

Just don’t use an adapter, and center it on the platter. You could put another 7” (with a small spindle hole) on top as a guide to help center it.