**The Official Vinyl Collectors Thread**

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by ryguy469

Interesting. i wonder if the entire RHCP catalog is getting a re-press or this is a 10 yr anniversary deal.

My guess would be just a 10-year anniversary re-issue. I think most of their studio catalog is still fairly available

[WidespreadMule3]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

My guess would be just a 10-year anniversary re-issue. I think most of their studio catalog is still fairly available

Yeah most of their studio albums aren't hard at all to find for a decent price. I picked up BSSM for $25 a few months back.

[Tak_a_Tak]

Woohoo!!

I won a daily drawling at my record shop for a free record! I can pick out anything $20 or under, any suggestions?

[AndySlash]

air's talkie walkie was just rereleased. get that if it's under $20.

a new record for $20 is getting harder and harder to come by.

[Tak_a_Tak]

Originally Posted by AndySlash

air's talkie walkie was just rereleased. get that if it's under $20.

a new record for $20 is getting harder and harder to come by.

I know, that's why I'm struggling. I only have tomorrow to make my selections.

[WidespreadMule3]

Originally Posted by Tak_a_Tak

I know, that's why I'm struggling. I only have tomorrow to make my selections.

Just go browsing - may find something you never even thought of buying. That happens to me every time I go.

And maybe they'll let you pay the difference if it costs more.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by Tak_a_Tak

Woohoo!!

I won a daily drawling at my record shop for a free record! I can pick out anything $20 or under, any suggestions?

Gogol Bordello.

[dobyblue]

That RHCP Stadium Arcadium was mastered and cut all analogue from the original analogue stereo master tapes by Steve Hoffman, it's splendid and great to see it back in print.

[Tak_a_Tak]

Originally Posted by WidespreadMule3

Just go browsing - may find something you never even thought of buying. That happens to me every time I go.

And maybe they'll let you pay the difference if it costs more.

Definitely not allowed to 'upgrade'. My plan was to totally just look around till I found something, then my boss pulled a fast one me and requested I attend a meeting after work. I had 20 minutest to look.


I'm happy I won, but had almost no time to just look for anything fun/interesting. Just pulled White Stripes, it was in the price reanimated and ran out.

[OldN00b]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

That RHCP Stadium Arcadium was mastered and cut all analogue from the original analogue stereo master tapes by Steve Hoffman, it's splendid and great to see it back in print.

Man, I wish By The Way would get that treatment. Readily available 2002 2LP for $23 doesn't scream "I'm AAA!"

[ryguy469]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

That RHCP Stadium Arcadium was mastered and cut all analogue from the original analogue stereo master tapes by Steve Hoffman, it's splendid and great to see it back in print.

welp, so much for my spending freeze.

Originally Posted by OldN00b

Man, I wish By The Way would get that treatment. Readily available 2002 2LP for $23 doesn't scream "I'm AAA!"

Dude, same.

[WidespreadMule3]

Got a bunch of Willie Nelson albums in the mail yesterday and spent all of last night listening to sad country songs. It was fantastic.

[Arby]

Originally Posted by WidespreadMule3

Got a bunch of Willie Nelson albums in the mail yesterday and spent all of last night listening to sad country songs. It was fantastic.

That reminds me - I picked up Stardust a while ago and still need to spin it at some point .

[WidespreadMule3]

Originally Posted by Arby

That reminds me - I picked up Stardust a while ago and still need to spin it at some point .

Nice. I ordered that one too. Should be arriving late next week. That's quickly becoming one of my favorite albums. Absolutely beautiful.

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by OldN00b

Man, I wish By The Way would get that treatment. Readily available 2002 2LP for $23 doesn't scream "I'm AAA!"

Unfortunately I think both Californication and By the Way were too victimized by the loudness wars and will never sound great. I have a 2012 re-master/re-press of Californication and it is leaps and bounds better than the CD, but still not as dynamic as one would hope. It also uses the alternate mix of "Easily" with the outro that was featured on the greatest hits CD.

http://www.discogs.com/Red-Hot-Chili...elease/3971421

But as far as By the Way is concerned, it is almost un-listenable; CD or the 2002 Vinyl. Another fatality of the loudness wars.

[dobyblue]

If anyone else is looking for the Californication 2012 repressing mentioned above, the ASIN on Amazon is B00000JQ0E

It was cut from 24/192 WAV files by Chris Bellman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering. It is not on par with the amazing AAA pressing of Blood Sugar Sex Magik (ASIN B005VPLZ76) or the AAA Stadium Arcadium, but it is as BTB mentions noticeably better than the CD which was just f'n horrible.

I mention the ASINs in case you shop on Amazon so you can find them easily.

[Tak_a_Tak]

For those that care, new Ryan Adams 7" up.

[OldN00b]

Originally Posted by Tak_a_Tak

For those that care, new Ryan Adams 7" up.

Ordered one, thanks!

Did you see where he answered a bunch of questions on twitter and talked about the 1984 7" follow ups? 1985-8, in the same vein then 1989 is gonna be guitar and piano solo covers off the Taylor Swift album. Most likely he's just joking but i now want to hear that very, very much.

[Tak_a_Tak]

That sounds just crazy enough that he might actually do it! I have two girls at home who are big Taylor fan, that would be fun.

[dobyblue]

8 hours left on a Classic Records 2LP 200g test pressing of Tool's AEnima, only US$195 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unreleased-T.../400967907585?

[OldN00b]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

8 hours left on a Classic Records 2LP 200g test pressing of Tool's AEnima, only US$195 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unreleased-T.../400967907585?

So that's just a straight up bootleg, just more cleverly marketed right?

[culpn8r]

Finally got my hands on LT2. Paid $110 for it which is probably bit over-valued but it was unopened and I also got LT3 and LT4 undervalued ($110 for the two) so I guess it evens out.

Now to get LT1 haha

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by culpn8r

Finally got my hands on LT2. Paid $110 for it which is probably bit over-valued but it was unopened and I also got LT3 and LT4 undervalued ($110 for the two) so I guess it evens out.

Now to get LT1 haha

Did you get the color variants or black edition?

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by OldN00b

So that's just a straight up bootleg, just more cleverly marketed right?

No, that is the real deal directly from Classic Records vaults pressed at RTI.

[WidespreadMule3]

Started obtaining the Johnny Cash American Recording albums on vinyl. I got 1,3 & 6 ordered today. Probably gonna order 2 & 5 before the end of the week. Bol 4 is the most expensive (only $30 but the others are only $15-20) so I'll probably shop around on it for a while or try to get a coupon.

[AndySlash]

why didn't you just go for the box set? http://www.amazon.com/American-Recor...nyl+box+set%3F

[Tak_a_Tak]

Originally Posted by OldN00b

Ordered one, thanks!

Did you see where he answered a bunch of questions on twitter and talked about the 1984 7" follow ups? 1985-8, in the same vein then 1989 is gonna be guitar and piano solo covers off the Taylor Swift album. Most likely he's just joking but i now want to hear that very, very much.

Do you follow DRA on twitter? He posted a clip of Welcome to New York. Looks like he is actually gonna do it.

[culpn8r]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

Did you get the color variants or black edition?

Black editions

[OldN00b]

Originally Posted by culpn8r

Finally got my hands on LT2. Paid $110 for it which is probably bit over-valued but it was unopened and I also got LT3 and LT4 undervalued ($110 for the two) so I guess it evens out.

Now to get LT1 haha

I'm pretty sure LT2 was $90 so $110 for unopened is pretty reasonable. Good luck with LT1. The ones for sale are basically just flippers. I know some folks around here here got a duplicate LT1 when the black popped up out of nowhere on the store and I didn't see anyone comment about helping out an ant. I did see more pop up on Discogs for $300 plus the next day though.

Originally Posted by Tak_a_Tak

Do you follow DRA on twitter? He posted a clip of Welcome to New York. Looks like he is actually gonna do it.

Dude, I thought he was just messing around but holy hell I'm way more excited about that than I should be!

I really wish he'd get through 1985 or a few other years before jumping to that but whatever - he can have my money now.

[Lew Zealand]

That clip of Welcome to New York is great. I want to buy this album yesterday.