duckydan

love these guys, but i'm so glad i gave up on trying to keep my collection complete

Has anyone watched that “how to” with John Wilson episode about how to cover your furniture?  

so, you need to put it in a safe IMMEDIATELY.  Minimum of 6 inch thick stainless steel 316L gauge, submarine steel if you can find one made in that material. Inside the safe itself, place the signed record inside an airtight, vacuum sealed container. MAKE SURE no physical part of the album is touching ANYTHING else. Construct a room in your house which will be the main holding area - you'll need to construct some ramparts in case anyone comes by sea, and some trenches or a moat in case they come for it by land.  The room should be at least 25x25 in dimensions - and be sure to spring for the most expensive HVAC system you possibly can - you have NO IDEA how much value your record will lose if even a DROP of humidity touches it. Once you've got the room built and kitted out with the latest and greatest in humidity and temperature control - dig a shaft a MINIMUM of 50 feet deep. You'll need to hire a contractor who can install steel reinforced sides on this shaft so you are not at an increased risk from someone trying to tunnel in and steal the record. Lower the safe, with the record inside, down the shaft slowly - resting on the bottom where it has been stabilized against tectonic movement, earthquakes, etc.  Once the safe is safely (haha) at the bottom, you're going to want to fill in the shaft with concrete. Don't worry, the record is perfectly safe if you've followed the rest of this guide -- but this is THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP in making sure this record never sees the devilishly destructive UV rays of the sun or the horrific harm of humidity damage.
 
If you want to display it, make sure you take a picture (flash OFF!!!!!!!!!) before completing the above steps - then frame the picture. 

hoping for a standalone press of the thps2 soundtrack

here comes the schlock

Welcome to the boards.  I hope to be actively interested in vinyl at your age.
Like MCDELTAT mentioned, this board lends itself to a lot of limited, newer releases and reissues.  I'm not too sure where your tastes fall – outside of Pink Floyd – but you may have the most success by monitoring specific "catch-all" threads – classic rock, metal, jazz, etc.  They seem to get updated with news of reissues a little more frequently.  Most of this forum is fixated on new age trash, pressed on colorful wax limited to < 1,000 copies.  As such, we are no stranger to playing the pre-order game.  And especially with Covid delays, placing an order that's supposed to take 6 months - but having it take 7-9 instead - is kind of accepted as the new norm, unfortunately.  Sometimes the advertised product doesn't even include all of the features or color of the vinyl that we were led to believe we were purchasing.  It's a frustrating hobby to keep up with, at times.  But not as frustrating as ignoring a release / pre-order in hopes of just "picking it up" later, only to find that all available copies are $80+ on the aftermarket.
 
Anyways, it sounds like you won't really have to bother with most of that nonsense.  Most of us are a slave to FOMO – Fear of Missing Out – which is why you'll see so much scrambling in a lot of the pre-order threads.  We're all just trying to stay ahead of the curve, and score our favorite limited releases to avoid gouging our wallets down the road.  The majority of users on the board are passionate about the releases they're ordering and discussing, but there are a handful of diddlers that lurk here and snatch up anything that's gaining buzz, in hopes of making a quick buck once it sells out.  Don't be one of those guys.
 
I'm sure you'll find something on VC that strikes your fancy, at some point.  But until then you may have to wade through a lot of goofy pre-order threads.  And if you ever develop a thirst for overpriced 7"s of Nickelodeon themes, or reissues of circa-2005 Hot Topic hits, we've got you covered.

another link here:
 
https://www.lavidaesunmus.com/product/tony-hawks-pro-skater/
 
i already have the red but i'm curious how this one will compare... not enough to double dip tho

received this today, i'm actually pretty happy with it. there are sound effects from the video game in between the tracks which i thought was pretty interesting, and it ends on a locked groove with the skateboarding sound. the "now get off your couch and go skate!" on the spine was also a nice touch.

received this today, i'm actually pretty happy with it. there are sound effects from the video game in between the tracks which i thought was pretty interesting, and it ends on a locked groove with the skateboarding sound. the "now get off your couch and go skate!" on the spine was also a nice touch.

i literally bought this from the merch table at the massey hall show, i can snap a pic if you want
 
still got the poster from the show up on my wall, along with the hospital bracelet from when i broke my arm afterwards 🤘

https://shop.udiscovermusic.com/collections/vinyl?sort_by=price-ascending
 
meth, nick drake, gnr all back in stock

Well, guys...
 

 

 

 

 

did the orange non-book version make it to brick & mortars?

this album really delivered... i might even shell out the coin for the 2LP. is the rappcats site down for anyone else?
 
Edit: nvm it's back now. $30 USD for shipping to Canada 😵 i might have to rethink...

Thanks.
 
I've never really understood the point of releasing a single where both sides are album cuts...

It sounds to me (and this is probably why people are reacting so strongly) like you're looking to get into the speculative vinyl market, and I've gotta say beyond the ick factor of straight-up asking which records will be out of print soonest, it's just not a great idea in general. Collecting "limited" records for their "value" is a big gamble, and unless you're already knowledgeable and immersed in the hobby, the odds are good that you'll end up stuck with a bunch of records you don't want that you'll eventually dump for a loss. If you want to make easy money flipping stuff, there are probably safer bets out there.
 
Now, if you're asking because you just want to own something, anything, as long as it's limited: I would honestly just take a step back and ask whether possessing rare items will actually make you happy, or if you're just passively following messages you (and all of us! since birth!) are receiving from our western capitalist society that are telling you that consumption is the highest form of cultural participation. Maybe just think about what music connects with you, and seek out a copy of that music on a format that you think is cool. Some of my favorite and most treasured records are monetarily worthless, yet they bring me more joy than records worth $100+ that I bought to fill out a collection.

I'm being a little facetious but there's something freeing about seam splits and corner bends. I spend a lot of time reading vinyl forums and browsing Discogs and the Great Quest for Vinyl Perfection can seep it's way into my subconscious as I read about people's frustrations with imperfect jackets or sleeves. It's sort of like getting your first ding on a new car; now, you can stop worrying about getting your first ding and continue with your life. "My jacket has a seam split. Phew. Now, I can just enjoy listening to this and not care about being an archivist and collector of mint memorabilia. I AM FREE."

ordered the 3LP deluxe without hesitation

there really is always some chowderhead, their opinionatedness only surpassed by ignorance, eager to trot out this gross shit, isn't there. my god.

Sold out... Sad I missed out but shipping to Canada was more than I could justify. I hope this pops up again elsewhere.

I hate Jesse Hughes.

Pitchfork BNM. Well deserved

nice i can't wait to buy the beatles discography again