Guest genericinsight Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 ive seriously considered slowing down on the variants, at least for most of the bands i "collect" I've mainly done it because I've found it increasingly difficult to track down some variants, and I'd rather spend money on records I don't already own right now. Which isn't to say I'm never going to attempt to get my band specific collections going again, just putting them on hold for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aws Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 i have considered it but i don't think i ever could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I think after today's mail day...gonna have to seriously slow down...big time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 can't stop, won't stop. would have been better if you collect defiance ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenontheradio Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 can't stop, won't stop. would have been better if you collect defiance ohio. Or Fabolous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmgtr5 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I just started in april with buying vinyl, so I don't think I'll stop anytime soon. Prior to that, all the vinyl I had came with preorders or were gifts. My reissue of OK Computer doesnt skip, but is noticeably warped and you can hear it on the record when the needle passes over the warp during quiet passages. It's the first time i've seen a 180g record warped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthemjfan23 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 it's hard to slow down or stop when you are trying to collect a specific band (like, let's say, alkaline trio) and they're coming out with ALLLLLLL of this shit right now. and you have to choose "do i get it all right now at retail price from virgil, or do i make a stand and say 'fuck this' and then two years from now want it again and have to pay double, triple, or more on eBay?" it sucks, but i always choose "buy it now" instead of "regret it later". i don't see this changing anytime soon, unless i seriously have zero dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Stop. Take some time to think. Think about what's important to you. You've got to make a srs decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 It's a lot easier and more fun collecting records when you're not trying to find every color of a single album. I've said this before, but I will NEVER understand that. Also, I only buy absolute favorites on vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaroness Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I think about it a lot, I'm totally out of storage space (and I doubt it'd be worth my while in time/postage to sell records given where I live), and with the drop in the Aus dollar and the increased price of credit it's getting harder to justify the expense. That said, buying records is an addiction that I'm struggling to break. There are always things I want and it's nice to have a tangible form of your favorite albums to care for and keep. I'm slowing down on buying though, and ditching the idea of 'collections'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphanumerica Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Cold turkey is the only way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damaged Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I sometimes think "why do I really need the same record on diferent colours??" Plus it's quite exspensive for me casue I live in a small town everything is bought via mail order. It's great getting parcels in the mail though - just like christmas. Times are tough at the moment though - currently pulling back on what i'm buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyadrian Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 if anyone decides to stop collecting and has some sigur ros records they would like to unload, i'm willing to take them off their hands for a decent price. I also agree about the thrill/happiness of scoring a find. Maaaan that's such a great feeling. I guess what i would suggest is not to stop, just slow down. Cause if you stop and you realize it was a mistake, then there was time wasted. Hopefully i'm not repeating what someone already said, cause i really didnt read most of this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zac Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Up until recently I had slowed down quite a bit and hadn't bought anything in a while but recently I've been getting back into it alot because I actually have money again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest falloutcollapse Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I don't think I'll be able to quit ever, now that I got my best friend hooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebdeath Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 exchange rate is currently killing record collecting prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadbeat52 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Stop looking at it as a collection and just buy records. I think that if I worried about getting one of every color of some release like remains or some other ridiculously pressed album I'd give it up too. Not saying this is the boat you are in, but if I took as fanatically as some people do, I think I'd be too stressed out. Just buy a record when it comes out or you come across it in a store. If its on color, cool if not, no big deal. I was just about to say that. I don't view buyings records as collecting per say, I look at it as buying music I love. Sure it's cool to have a limited colour, but it's nothing to pull your hair out over. I agree.. I can never stop listening to music and I don't see it as collecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Vinyl collecting has been very discouraging as of late. It sucks being ripped off for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesack18 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 exchange rate is currently killing record collecting prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxfesterxx Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I don't think I'll be able to quit ever, now that I got my best friend hooked. Thats funny i got my friend into it as well..... although he mostly buys fatwreck releases. I am still happy with that......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldwind Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 exchange rate is currently killing record collecting prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brennan Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaroness Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 exchange rate is currently killing record collecting prospects. Seriously. A 2xLP is now running around $50 AUD after shipping. Fuck that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehoffa Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Collecting variations is for the birds. It's all about the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamlikesmusic Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I am not innocent of variant hunting, though it's really specifically for one band, and I've never pursued it like most. In my eyes, I can still have a "complete" collection by just having one of each release from a band. Variations look nice, but I don't really need them. I'm not a fan of "flipping" as they say, but I do occasionally buy variations with the intention of selling them in the back of my mind. But as dumb as it sounds, I can never bring myself to doing so. I mean I've got a dozen or so albums off the top of my head I really don't like/need that were either bought impulsively, or just know they'd fetch decent cash. The money wouldn't hurt, yet I can't bring myself to listing them on eBay. No clue why. I find it incredibly stupid when people don't buy something, simply because they think they'd all of the sudden be required to hunt down every single release/variation of that particular band, just because they bought one record. (Heard it a few times on this board about Hot Water Music in particular) My post was all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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