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My wife will be proud of the restraint I have shown today. 

https://thricemerch.com/collections/taita-vinyl/products/taita-20th-anniversary-revisited-12-vinyl-green

This must be the retail green?

1 minute ago, mitchard said:

Galaxy appears to be sold out on the Bandcamp now.

But is back up at thricemerch

Galaxy appears to be sold out on the Bandcamp now.

2 minutes ago, drewberinger said:

I fucking love you thank you 

Yeah, what he said. 😘

Damn, bummed I missed out on that galaxy variant. That one looks pretty rad with the cover art. 

I'm really digging the new takes on these songs. Definitely going to pick this up.

Grabbed the Coke Bottle. Super excited for this album.

Openers announced.

Tacoma 02/17: Sandrider, Denial of Life

Seattle 02/24: Dreamdecay, Haunted Horses

Seattle 02/25: Filth is Eternal, Erosion

I was hoping for at least one old throwback band (Harkonen?) or something, but still cool to see some active PNW bands get a boost. 

4 minutes ago, aopps42 said:

I think that will be the case for me too, I emailed them since it’s been almost two weeks since ordering and they just said they’re processing orders since they had so many 🤷‍♂️

Well, it was the HWM box that got canceled, so it sounds like you're going to be in the same boat. 🙃

They didn't cancel the free test pressing portion of the order, or the American Nightmare LP... yet.

Well, just got refunded for one of the two things I ordered from Rise... and it was the part of the order I actually wanted 😂

I still haven't gotten shipping notice on my Rise order from 01/13. Kind of odd for them... hopefully they didn't oversell what I bought, or something. 

1 hour ago, lexicondevil said:

Sometimes I wonder if our fav artist album has something to do with timing. I was late to the game and only got into TGA right before Handwritten was released. That could be why it is my favorite album, though right there with '59. Get Hurt is still a strain to listen to.

Absolutely the case for me in many instances. It's the band's sound at that time which originally sucked you in, and in a way, can become your standard when comparing to previous and future releases. That doesn't prevent you from eventually liking a different era/sound more so, obviously... but it does set up that baseline for what the band SHOULD sound like in your own mind.

Trying to sell the entire lot to a record store will definitely be the easiest route. You'll get a fraction of the potential resale value, but it'll be done in one swing. Selling each title individually is going to be incredibly time consuming. 

That said, you could be missing out on significant profits on some of those records that aren't even in Discogs, depending on what you have. 

Got the Hot Water Music 4x12" set, the American Nightmare s/t LP, and the random test for $26 shipped.

I'll take it.

Here's one for all you serious collectors.

The UO Collection Vinyl Bundle

https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/the-uo-collection-vinyl-bundle?category=vinyl-records&color=000&type=REGULAR&size=ONE SIZE&quantity=1

2 hours ago, V3XED said:

So hype on this dark-mode. Can we just rename the thread and gush about how nice it is? Happy 2023!

Done.

On 1/1/2023 at 5:32 PM, TimeToMoveOn said:

Is it crazy if I payed $600 for a Marantz 2230 that hasn’t been serviced at all?  I know somebody who is selling his dads but based off others online that have been serviced I think $600 is high.

 

thoughts?

Un-serviced (and technically untested, really)... way too high. I personally wouldn't go any higher than $400-$450, but even then, it's potentially a gamble. Service isn't cheap depending on what might need to be replaced now, or in the near future. 

If you can get them down to $400, I'd say jump on it if you can afford to wing it. Might end up getting a solid receiver at a steal. 

If it has an original wood case in decent shape, $600 would be more than fair. The cases alone can go for $200-$400 depending on the condition.

Hard to help or dig into it without some additional information such as the year, matrix numbers, etc. Pictures would be good, too. 

Can't go wrong with an old Marantz! I have a 2220 and absolutely love it.

13 hours ago, TimeToMoveOn said:

Thank you very much.  After reading that thread, I think I might just buy everything and set it up in my lil studio room.  Doesn’t seem too complicated to buy only a phono preamp and then some long auxiliary cables to run to my current amp, but It’s still a 30’ run going into my crawlspace and up to the amp, and I’m just not sure I wanna do that.  We shall see.

Another option would be to just get the standalone phono preamp, and some powered speakers. This would eliminate the need for a dedicated amp/receiver, and would make it easier for you to move the setup to another space if you wanted to when company was over or whatnot. 

1 hour ago, TimeToMoveOn said:

I guess the short question should of been…am I able to run a 30-40ft cable from my turntable to my amp?

https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=109520

This thread will probably be helpful. People were recommending against using long RCA cables, even at 15 feet, unless you added a standalone phono preamp (located at the turntable) to avoid the distance from the turntable to the preamp. You would end up having to use a non-phono input on the amp, not sure if that would be an issue for you, depending on what else is connected to the current system. 

 50ft RCA cables are pretty inexpensive, might be worth trying it without a dedicated preamp and see how it sounds for you. Worst case scenario, you'd have the cable ready to go if you do decided to add a preamp.

1 hour ago, wiscodeman said:

 I'm worried about the center labels getting wet with those upright machines though (along with the Spin Clean).

For what it's worth, I've never had issues with the Spin Clean damaging center labels. Generally, the water stays on the vinyl itself, and more often than not runs on the main grooves exclusively when draining off before drying. 

On 12/9/2022 at 5:29 PM, porkdad said:

i wonder how it feels to have your record priced for less than a McChicken  (the record costs $1.95)

 

https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/scotty-sire-mood-swings-limited-lp?category=vinyl-records-for-sale&color=100&type=REGULAR&size=ONE SIZE&quantity=1

Probaby alright, because he still got paid and these physical media sales likely don't give him a dime more. 

These went out pretty quick! Turned out pretty nice.