hookups96 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Anyone else feel bad about opening a record like this. For years I had been trying to get a copy of The Anniversary - Your Majesty (2001) and finally got one. The record is sealed and in mint condition. I haven't had time to open it yet, but soon I will. I am sure there is some super fan out there who would like it sealed but I would rather play it than keep it sealed. If you could find a record sealed, and keep it that way, what would it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4m35 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 none, i want to listen to my records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 none, i want to listen to my records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalgiraffe Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I'm only new to the whole vinyl collecting scene but I buy them to listen to and appreciate the music and if its a rare one so be it. People say they will never play these records to keep them in mint condition in case they decide to sell them but really if you find that ultimate record you aren't likely to sell it are you? Otherwise I think you end up looking like one of those freaky star trek collectors with everything stored in original boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest streetcore Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 i bought Jawbreakers "24 hour revenge theory" today for $8.95 sealed. They also had "Bivouac" for $20 bucks but i didn't know if i wanted to spend that much. i don't know is it worth $20?. they also had Paramore's "riot" on color too. is that out of print yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4m35 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 YES WORTH $20 sell it to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Honestly, the cellophane has a tendency to bend corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyadrian Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 this depends. i am one for the "a record is meant to be played", but if I found an extra of a record I have...like let's say cursive's "domestica" sealed, then i would probably keep it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest streetcore Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 my "24 hour revenge theory" is as mint as mint can be, no old musty cardboard smell or nuttin. yeah, i hate shrink wrapped records with crushed corners. i had a very sizable order from no idea and a bunch of corners were crushed slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentoage Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 my "24 hour revenge theory" is as mint as mint can be, no old musty cardboard smell or nuttin. yeah, i hate shrink wrapped records with crushed corners. i had a very sizable order from no idea and a bunch of corners were crushed slightly. it's "therapy". "therapy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest streetcore Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 i dont get keeping shit sealed. seems like a waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manicdogbert Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 i dont get keeping shit sealed. seems like a waste of money. you could say the same thing about collecting variants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 my "24 hour revenge theory" is as mint as mint can be, no old musty cardboard smell or nuttin. yeah, i hate shrink wrapped records with crushed corners. i had a very sizable order from no idea and a bunch of corners were crushed slightly. It's probably one of the reissues from a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest streetcore Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 my "24 hour revenge theory" is as mint as mint can be, no old musty cardboard smell or nuttin. yeah, i hate shrink wrapped records with crushed corners. i had a very sizable order from no idea and a bunch of corners were crushed slightly. It's probably one of the reissues from a month ago. uhh no. unless the re-issue is on Tupelo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailtronic Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Anyone else feel bad about opening a record like this.For years I had been trying to get a copy of The Anniversary - Your Majesty (2001) and finally got one. The record is sealed and in mint condition. I haven't had time to open it yet, but soon I will. I am sure there is some super fan out there who would like it sealed but I would rather play it than keep it sealed. If you could find a record sealed, and keep it that way, what would it be? Funny, I've been having the same debate with the same record. Won a copy from one of the band members on ebay a couple months ago, and still haven't opened it. I'm sure I'll open it eventually, probably because the prospect of selling it sealed doesn't quite outweigh not getting to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookups96 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Anyone else feel bad about opening a record like this.For years I had been trying to get a copy of The Anniversary - Your Majesty (2001) and finally got one. The record is sealed and in mint condition. I haven't had time to open it yet, but soon I will. I am sure there is some super fan out there who would like it sealed but I would rather play it than keep it sealed. If you could find a record sealed, and keep it that way, what would it be? Funny, I've been having the same debate with the same record. Won a copy from one of the band members on ebay a couple months ago, and still haven't opened it. I'm sure I'll open it eventually, probably because the prospect of selling it sealed doesn't quite outweigh not getting to hear it. great album, I just cant see why it stayed sealed for so many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossedoff Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 i heard keeping record wrapped actually can damage them over time, one of those ways is pressure on the corners, and i heard it can also do some kind of harm to the vinyl due to some kind of wear, just something i heard, not sure of course, just putting that out there if maybe anyone else heard similar things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmgtr5 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 i found a copy of local h - ham fisted (1995) sealed on amazon. I finally cracked and opened it the other day after having it sit in my collection for 6 months. Was a tough choice, but now that my table is set up properly, I'm not worried about messing it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailtronic Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 great album, I just cant see why it stayed sealed for so many years. I know in my case, he was unloading his personal stash. Probably figured early on that keeping everything wrapped up would work out better in the long run. He cleared over $1000 on everything he sold, so I guess it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobinownlife Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Honestly, the cellophane has a tendency to bend corners. Yes, I have gotten several records that would have been better off without the wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystic84 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I got copy a sealed copy of NOFX - Liberal Animation on Wassail. I guess it was about the last sealed copy all over the world, but I opened it. But I have got some other records that are sealed and will remain sealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefwahoo Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 The only record I've never opened is the US version of Nirvana's Incesticide. I already had the UK version for playing purposes. But I don't know why I've never cracked it open. For some reason, I kind of like it sealed. I can't imagine ever selling it. Weird. As for record jackets getting damaged by leaving them in the shrink, I think it all depends on how tight the shrink wrap is. I think it's more of a potential problem with newer records for some reason. I just bought a bunch of sealed rock/metal records from the early 80s and they are still sealed and in perfect condition. My dad still comes across sealed 70s records on occasion and they are always fine. And records earlier than that typically had loose shrink wraps, almost like the records were in a bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranaspank Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I'd only keep a record sealed if I already had another copy to listen to/ different variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShagCarpetGuy Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 my copy of "teen punks in heat" by screeching weasel was sealed when i bought it then it started warping so i opened it. too little too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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