docdasuess Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 One of my most ought after records is the Norma Jean boxset. It sells for a good chunk of change quite frequently and it's relatively hard to find. Also heard and read a lot about the pressing sounding sub-par, which is sad, too. Still like to have it nonetheless. Snagged this for $75 off eBay earlier this month and it was still sealed, and I would argue the pressing sounds great;. I compared it to the 7 inch that they put out in 2002 with mewithoutyou and the sound was pretty much exactly the same.It appears that BTMAKTC was cut a lot hotter then the other two, but if you push the volume on the latter two all the details pop with awesome clarity. I would easily prefer to listen to these albums on vinyl vs cd any day of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I wouldn't consider LCW a white whale as it's actually pretty easy to find, if you're willing to drop the money for it. However, I have an extra challenge. I have half of the album, but it's the AB record and the CD sleeve. Somewhere out there is its mismatched twin... In the meantime, fully expecting a repress, so don't spend the money. I don't remember which disc it was, but I totally found one sleeve and one LP here of LCW. It was in the absolute worst shape but still played. $10 at the store. I bought it and took it back the next day. Felt empty to have 1/2 an album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightonthesun Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I wouldn't consider LCW a white whale as it's actually pretty easy to find, if you're willing to drop the money for it. However, I have an extra challenge. I have half of the album, but it's the AB record and the CD sleeve. Somewhere out there is its mismatched twin... In the meantime, fully expecting a repress, so don't spend the money. Well, it's out of reach due to price which kinda makes it a white whale to me. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Well, it's out of reach due to price which kinda makes it a white whale to me. I Still not a white whale. A white whale is something that is rare to see even pop up for sale. jtcohenour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightonthesun Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Still not a white whale. A white whale is something that is rare to see even pop up for sale. That's not what white whale means at all. A white whale refers to obsession. Rareness can be a factor in making something your personal white whale but it isn't a prerequisite. "Aye, aye! and I’ll chase him round Good Hope, and round the Horn, and round the Norway Maelstrom, and round perdition’s flames before I give him up. And this is what ye have shipped for, men! to chase that white whale on both sides of land, and over all sides of earth, till he spouts black blood and rolls fin out. What say ye, men, will ye splice hands on it, now? I think ye do look brave." backpackoat and kamalatapes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedunknown Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 It's also obsession to the point of personal hazard. You could easily save up or use credit to get something expensive, but fairly available. It's like rich people "hunting for sport" in a gated off forest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomeo4000 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 That's not what white whale means at all. A white whale refers to obsession. Rareness can be a factor in making something your personal white whale but it isn't a prerequisite. yeah but like if the captain just wanted to kill any old sperm whale that there are thousands of it wouldn't have been a very interesting story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranaspank Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I've tried to popularize the term "gold whale" before for things that aren't expressly difficult to find, but are too expensive. mmhmm, jtcohenour, Sanjuro and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hecollec+or Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I've tried to popularize the term "gold whale" before for things that aren't expressly difficult to find, but are too expensive. My gold whale is NIN: The Fragile. Robert_Sofa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtcohenour Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Still not a white whale. A white whale is something that is rare to see even pop up for sale. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantfortune Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Here, Hear. I + II. So very hard to find, limited to the hand numbered copies. Followed by Untitled 7" and Vancouver, but I'm not counting Vancouver because it's mostly due to price. So nuts, the one hear here 7" came with my cd preorder of Somewhere at the Bottom. Just crazy how those came about to be so rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnstiles Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Lol every 4 pages there is a discussion of what a fucking white whale is, this thread was filled with so many really cool records, made for a great read this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillwill Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 my white whale was architecture in helsinki - fingers crossed. It took 10 years but I finally got a copy a few months ago. Sounds brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_Sofa Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Any Buckethead release on vinyl. Those go for a pretty penny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omik11303 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Well, after a year and a half of searching, I finally scored my biggest white whale this evening: Feels pretty good. mmhmm and tape 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agua Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 My current white whale is the Pokemon the movie 2000 vinyl that was released with the movie Ballisticgoat and Klefki 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searos Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Most of the LPs I want I can find in some way but still not been able to track down a copy of Mayday Parade's self-title. Not the most impressive white whale but definitely something I am hunting. that and especially More Betterness by NUFAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Banned User] Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I guess not the record itself, but getting blink-182's Self-Titled signed by all three members would be mine. Just needing Tom at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vool Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I finally found (one of) my white whale(s) at a decent price!!! SO HAPPY TO FINALLY OWN THIS! Steven Wilson - Insurgentes 4x10" [/1000, Black Hardback Cloth Book] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarzioo_ Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Mine is Peter Bjorn and John-"writers block" Twice I have ordered it and twice it has been cancelled. Why are people even selling it if they don't have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pnumekin Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I guess one of mine is Reunion/Deluge, by 36. Discovered the band a few days right after it sold out, the only time I ever saw it for sale was on ebay, and the seller got robbed on the way to send it to me Never saw it again since. Mine is Peter Bjorn and John-"writers block"Twice I have ordered it and twice it has been cancelled. Why are people even selling it if they don't have it? Ahah yes, those false hopes are the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Death Cab for Cutie "The Photo Album." One just got away from me on ebay Does anybody have a copy they are willing to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngwonton Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I've been trying to find the UK pressing of WU LYF - Go Tell Fire since I started collecting vinyl back in December. That and the Motion City My Dinosaur Life box set. I was saving up to shell out 100 bucks for the boxset on SoldOutVinyl but then somebody else beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairmount Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 My current white whale is the Pokemon the movie 2000 vinyl that was released with the movieI had no idea this existed, but if you ever find it post a bountiful amount of pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdomestic Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The Deadly Snakes - Real Rock and Roll Tonight / 500, released in 1997. They never seem to be crazy expensive but they don't seem to come up a lot. I have seen a total of three of these for sale in the past 7 or so years I've been looking for it, and something always happens that makes me miss it. Thing's like a damn Carmen Sandiego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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