Quackamo Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Are there any advantages to collecting cassettes over vinyl or CDs? Isn't the sound quality worse on a cassette? Just discovered this thread! Here are some pics of my stuff. *click on the photos for enlarged versions. I know some of the titles are a bit hard to see. If anyone is down for some trading I have extra copies of Thursday - War All the Time, Pearl Jam - Ten, and Saosin - Self-titled. Shoot me a PM for trade talk. Damn, that's a nice collection. Lots of my kind of music there. Unfortunately I myself don't have many cassettes at all, just a Screeching Weasel one and some NOFX - Heavy Petting Zoo promo cassette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Are there any advantages to collecting cassettes over vinyl or CDs? Isn't the sound quality worse on a cassette? I myself, don't really notice any better difference for cassette over cd or vinyl. Vinyl is pretty much going to be the best sound. But for me collecting favorite albums on cassette is just a way to be able to have another version of a favorite album. Plus I listen to them in my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agreetodisagree Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 A lot of good albums there. But I have to ask are these tapes floating or is this picture taken on the floor? Also, For me (I would be a stickler) but these are not organized haha. Just me though. I laid them on my cut-out windowsill and took a top down shot! Their home as of right now is a plastic crate. I've gotta be alphabetical as well, just looking for the right storage shelf to come around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I read a study someone did once where they had a blind listening test of the same piece of music on mp3, cd, cassette, and vinyl - all on well maintained equipment and "fresh" copies of each. Most listeners rated the quality of the cassettes highest, then vinyl, then cd, then mp3. Not sure how accurate that is, but I could buy it - the biggest sound quality issue with cassettes is that they degrade, and tape players are finicky things that require more maintenance than your average CD player. Most tape players were poor quality, and not maintained well, and most tapes were made from cheap shit materials that wore out quicker on knockoff Aiwa walkmans. It seems like there'd be a lot of "analog bias" to have a result like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Is it "Walkmans" or "Walkmen?" That's the real question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Herzog Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I'm really glad to see that this thread keeps getting bumped! I strongly encourage everyone to post a picture of their collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Herzog Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I've got these cassettes for trade. The incubus ones are still sealed. PM me if you're interested or have any questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyhi Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Another reissue of Raekwon's purple tape, $20.. http://www.getondown.com/album.php?id=16361 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I'm really glad to see that this thread keeps getting bumped! I strongly encourage everyone to post a picture of their collection! Seconded. Love this thread, but VC could really use an "Other Media" sub-forum. Or, we'll start our own forum. With blackjack. And hookers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Anybody have a copy of the Slow Warm Death cassette??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Shitty camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Shitty camera. Jealous of that Mellon Collie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Jealous of that Mellon Collie Got it at Half-Price Books for 99 cents. No slipcase, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutinyzine Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 here's what's left - barring a positive effort tape comp and shabbagoy demo. Awesome to see one of my releases in a collection! BS/HWM. seanpoolio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Relevant: http://cassettestoreday.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I just got a 2nd copy of The Ataris - "So Long, Astoria" today and it is a much better version than my previous Indonesian copy. The copy I received today is a version from Thailand and man does it sound better! The artwork is better too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I've got these cassettes for trade. The incubus ones are still sealed. PM me if you're interested or have any questions! Which countries are the Incubus tapes from? "S.C.I.E.N.C.E." and " Morning View"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Herzog Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Which countries are the Incubus tapes from? "S.C.I.E.N.C.E." and " Morning View"? I think they Morning View is from Malaysia and S.C.I.E.N.C.E. is from Indonesia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I think they Morning View is from Malaysia and S.C.I.E.N.C.E. is from Indonesia? Oh, ok. I was hoping they were US printings. It seems there were some US printings of Incubus albums. Thanks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Herzog Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Oh, ok. I was hoping they were US printings. It seems there were some US printings of Incubus albums. Thanks though. Like I'd trade US pressings haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Relevant: http://cassettestoreday.com/ I wish Cassette Store Day was more focused on cassette exclusive releases, as opposed to albums available in other formats finally being pressed to cassette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacktownjim Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Neat that this thread is somewhat lively! My fondess for the medium has been growing and growing as of late. I actually recently decided to start a little tape label as a hobby. First release should be done in the next few weeks and hopefully a few of you guys into this whole emo thing will enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacaroo21 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I posted my label's next release on Instagram and Facebook...a cassette! I'd put the pic up but on my phone there are so many hoops to jump through so here is a link: http://facebook.com/sift.static It's a rad band out of Atlanta similar to Weatherbox and Algernon Cadwallader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Whoa. No Sleep is incredible. Why have I not heard them before? I've played Atlanta a couple of times and would love to have seen them. The vocals are great. jacktownjim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I got tapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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