dreamover Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Maybe I should have added that back then was when I started to buy records. Fifteen years later, that stuff is played out and lame. Give me high quality audiophile pressings over limited, tour only, etched b-side nonsense. i agree for the most part, but you gotta know most "high quality audiophile pressings" are just really high priced invisible gimmicks. usually they're just thicker records with nicer jackets. i didn't know a gatefold made the record sound better. and you know that people will swear to death that their 180 gram $40 reissue of that boston records sounds better than the $3 one i got at the thrift store. but it doesn't. at least you can see splatter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk-downing Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 i agree for the most part, but you gotta know most "high quality audiophile pressings" are just really high priced invisible gimmicks. usually they're just thicker records with nicer jackets. i didn't know a gatefold made the record sound better. and you know that people will swear to death that their 180 gram $40 reissue of that boston records sounds better than the $3 one i got at the thrift store. but it doesn't. at least you can see splatter. I know this too, but I'd still take an all around nicer product than goofy colors. Simplicity goes a long way. Plus, if you're spending $40 on a Boston reissue, you're doing it wrong. I'm talking about like the nice work that labels such as Southern Lord do. Don't get me wrong, I do still have a soft spot for all of my punk 7"s with xeroxed sleeves on paper thin black vinyl that appears to be see-thru brown because it's so shitty. Whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm1610 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I wish every record didn't come with a gatefold jacket. I only have so much in the way of shelving, I don't have space for all these gatefolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattisr1984 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 that gotta groove record is cool. glad to see less splatter. most of it was horrible (alk3 - goddamnit repress comes to mind). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'm a sucker for a crazy looking record. Sometimes black vinyl on a black record player gets boring to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 As tellallyourfriends used to say: Typical VC topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb2k1 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 i dig colors other than black when it matches the artwork. i have a shit turntable though, so take that how you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 i like any color if it gets more people collecting, and buying records. i don't care if they frame them or listen to them, i just like any support the format gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unwound Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Tired of splatters and gimmicks? Start a band. Put out your own record. Create your own variant. Do SOMETHING. Lifes to short to complain about something you'll never have control over. mesi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum7 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 If it sells more and helps labels fund other albums/signings then who really cares? I've never really understood the time people take to complain about colored vinyl and the people that buy it (and the inherent variants that come with it). If you don't like it that's fine, no one is saying you have to order the super limited version or whatever. Some people like it, some don't. Like it or not it's a part of the industry, has been for awhile. As far as "typical VC thread" comments. If you don't like topics where people talk about variants and colors, start a new topic that interests you. That's kind of, wait, no, that's exactly what discussion boards are for. I love the "No one ever talks ______ here, wah" comments. Start a thread with info and links to songs and all that good stuff and get a discussion started. The only thing worse than people sitting around jerking it to pics of colored vinyl are the people complaining about the people sitting around jerking it to pics of colored vinyl. That ends my generalized rant on collectors and elitists alike. It wasn't meant for anyone in particular, just observations made from reading shit on this board for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailtronic Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 GET OFF MY LAWN! xadamhudsonx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersdown Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I don't see the problem with gimmicks. I like looking at a pretty record, its fun. I also like lasers & fireworks because they make my eyes smile. I think most of the people on here that consider themselves "audiophiles" only say that because they own expensive shit. Audio quality is important but you don't have to get all internet forum guy about it. Have fun you dopes. Color vinyl is just as cool as big-ass artwork & giant lyric sheets. "SHINY THINGS IS GOOD" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 As tellallyourfriends used to say: Typical VC topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlesenator Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The color of vinyl has no relevance to sound quality. Black vinyl is in fact, colored vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The only thing worse than people sitting around jerking it to pics of colored vinyl are the people complaining about the people sitting around jerking it to pics of colored vinyl. you so eloquently put into words what I had been thinking this entire time, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I was baby sitting a four year old last week and we were going through my collection so she could see all the colors. She declared a splatter variant the most beautiful. So consider that a check in the "pros" column. monsterrod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I always appreciate when a lot of care goes into the entire physical product, the quality of the paper, art, design, vinyl color. Every detail that makes the package a well thought out piece of work. If I didn't care about any of that, I'd probably just buy music digitally. monsterrod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
companyinkrecs Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The color of vinyl has no relevance to sound quality. Black vinyl is in fact, colored vinyl. Insert "not sure if troll" fry meme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I always appreciate when a lot of care goes into the entire physical product, the quality of the paper, art, design, vinyl color. Every detail that makes the package a well thought out piece of work. If I didn't care about any of that, I'd probably just buy music digitally. Honestly for me, this. Said this before but I buy LPs because I love the intersection of art and music the format creates. I also love the ritual of it, that is to say, sitting down and listening to something from start to finish. The sound quality is a bonus in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabpower Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 According to Wikipedia, the Carbon black that's mixed with the vinyl in black records makes the record stronger and makes it opaque. Technically, clear virgin vinyl would sound better but I guess no one have such good ears to hear the difference. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramophone_record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelso330 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Having not read this entire thread.... My two cents and experience is this: black, an solid colors I've had zero issues with.... Clear and color mixes had more frequent problems... I won't claim to hear the difference too much but had to send back clear copies to labels on 4 different occasions recently!!!! Trend. Idk maybe just random ba luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Get that splatter off my platter. Splatters look like shit ( especially clear with brown) and sound like shit. Bring back the music. Thank you. blasphemy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathroommonkey Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 i like splatter, split, colored vinyl. i guess i like gimmicks. i also wish i would have eaten a KFC double down. hobohunter48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 i also wish i would have eaten a KFC double down. is it too late? they're so good. though i haven't had one in a long time cause i try not to food that could give me a heart attack. bluessinger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluessinger Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 ^ I had one about a month ago. I'm still paying for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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