mattyf

You're really better off to grab one of the bigger adapters that sits on the turntable platter, rather than the ones that attach to the record itself. If you have only one large-hole 7" it's not so big a deal, but I'm a collector of early garage in particular, and other types of 50s and 60s singles, so I have upwards of 200 large-hole 7"s I think. That would mean I'd have to buy just as many of the little adapters to stuff in to each one, rather than a single turntable mounted one. Also, if the record is stored in a picture sleeve, the adapters in the record wears out the sleeve a bit over time.

I've actually already made a post in the aforementioned thread about Toronto stores. Feel welcome to add on, though. I know there are a bunch I didn't get around to: http://vinylcollective.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43907&start=45#931471

Das Oath - S/T 9"

The title track may be the finest of power pop tunes.

I've read a bit about some of these records, and found a few interesting tidbits about a couple of them: Beatles - Yesterday and Today: $39,000 is an extraordinarily high price for this, especially a mono copy. That particular copy was bought at a Beatles convention in 1987 from something called the "Livingston" collection, Livingston being the head of Capitol records when the album was released. He had 25 of these stored away and put some up for auction. The stereo copies (of which there are about 1/10 as many as mono copies) go on eBay for a few thousand dollars. Frank Wilson - Do I Love You: There are apparently only two of these in existence (not three), and one sold last year for £26,000, which is something to the tune of $45,000. Considerably higher than the one listed in the article.

Did you try playing it more than once? Sometimes my cartridge won't seat itself in the groove properly and it's just a matter of dropping the needle a second time. Also, make sure no lint has collected on your stylus, and make sure the stylus is not broken all together.

Viletones - Screamin Fist 7" (original press. T'was not cheap, but I traded in some old stuff and got a fair price)

Obviously people are always going to pay more for a better condition record, that's not unique to Beatles albums by any means. But the price spread from, for example, VG condition to M condition is a far greater percentage than the average record.

Not only are Beatles crazy in the amounts they will spend, but being a serious Beatles collector involves an astronomical amount of information about infinitesimal differences in label markings, cover details and matrix notes. They are also extremely anal retentive about condition, to the extent that a VG condition album may be worth only 10-20% of a Mint one.

Still my favourite record of theirs.

I don't know how many folks around here are in to cycling, but the bike on the cover of this album is an extraordinary one. Hetchins bikes have a long history of beautiful craftsmanship. The Sainte Cats have always done the little things well!

Mine has one of those purdy blue silk screened covers.

This was the first Waits album I bought many years ago when I was in college. I now own every studio album he's done, plus a host of Early Years collections and live albums, but Closing Time is still my favourite. I could muse to Grapefruit Moon all night.