**The Official Vinyl Collectors Thread**

[cry_minarets458]

Originally Posted by Benny003

I got that email today. It's a bit over the top to me and very expensive. In addition to the 2 LP's of just the album itself, there are 3 LP's of just outtakes and demos? Seems like something that would be interesting to listen to once and then never again.

The blu-ray concert sounds cool. Too bad the only way to get it is with this huge box set of other stuff.

When it was first posted, bull moose had it for a preorder price of $95. They've changed their price since. Regardless, I can see your sentiment. Only five of those b sides have ever been available, and all in lossy format. So I'm happy for that. Also happy for remastered album, as the production on the original was grand to begin with. I always pick up something new when I don't listen to it for a while.

[BTBaboon]

Official BFRSD list

http://www.recordstoreday.com/NewsItem/6505

[DoDaFoo]

Well, all of that's a pretty easy pass for me!

[Arby]

ug
so boring

[BTBaboon]

Has to be the worst list since RSD started. They should just do away with these releases so they don't bankrupt the stores that have to buy this crap and hold onto it for a year before cutting the price in half.

Luckily for me, my store usually has a ton of great used albums in addition to the RSD releases and they hand out prize and donuts to the first few people in line. In April I picked up a really nice copy of Obscured by Clouds, a few nice blues albums, and a chocolate glazed donut

[chadizzy1]

ONE thing I want on that list

THE REVIVALISTS - Strangers In The Bright Lights
http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/8753

[Tak_a_Tak]

I'm definitely down for Bob and Doug Makenzie, eh?!?

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by Tak_a_Tak

I'm definitely down for Bob and Doug Makenzie, eh?!?

I wish they would do a reissue of Great White North on vinyl. Hosers and back bacon!

[Tak_a_Tak]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

I wish they would do a reissue of Great White North on vinyl. Hosers and back bacon!

That'd be great, eh?!? Those hosers need to take off!

[Tak_a_Tak]

Wonder why Iron Maiden says first time on vinyl, when I already have a copy...

[BTCS_JTR]

My record store back at home posted "STAY TUNED for late add-ons, rumor has it there may be a few more added" on their Facebook. Has that ever happened before?

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

My record store back at home posted "STAY TUNED for late add-ons, rumor has it there may be a few more added" on their Facebook. Has that ever happened before?

Yeah, it happens most years. I think Phish's Hoist was one last year. I think the Grateful Dead 7" box will be added too, unless there were pressing issues. Probably will be ~10 additional releases

[Tak_a_Tak]

Plus, a lot of bands will drop stuff on Black Friday, that are not necessarily part of RSD.

[BTBaboon]

So...um...this exists now, for some reason

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOKN4zuNDpQ

[WidespreadMule3]

That list BLOWS. I really hope stores don't buy that crap and the labels feel it some. Hopefully they wouldn't get the wrong impression of stores not buying it though.

[mcwyffe]

https://www.lacedrecords.com/collect...bundle-edition

Just picked this up and couldn't be happier

[AndySlash]

that looks neat.

[snake911]

Very ho-hum RSD BF list. I'll try to pick up the Sun Ra if my store gets one, but no early rising this year. I wish they would work on quality repressings of albums that fetch really high prices on the secondary market.

[dobyblue]

Just found out that it's ORG Music doing the Porno For Pyros LP, that has piqued my interest.

[BTBaboon]

New Pro-Ject Essential line announced that comes standard with an acrylic platter

http://www.whathifi.com/news/pro-jec...-iii-turntable

[BTCS_JTR]

I picked up Mac DeMarco - 2 today. Very happy about it. Except I can't listen to it until Thanksgiving break =/

[LowEnd_Theory]

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

I picked up Mac DeMarco - 2 today. Very happy about it. Except I can't listen to it until Thanksgiving break =/

Been meaning to pick this up for a while. I have Salad Days and it sounds really nice.

[dobyblue]

Was at TAVES on the week-end, many systems there that when you factor in preamps, amps, cabling, cartridge, etc., possibly hit the $250,000 mark and beyond. I took a few records with me, you gotta be careful what you choose because records not done well, when you compare to typical "reference" material used to show off systems, they can sound like crap. Loud CD-sourced vinyl would sound absolutley terrible and you'd look silly for asking someone to put something on that sounds like ass.

Anyway, was in the Mark Jones room who had this analog setup:

KRONOS Pro turntable: 38,000 USD - http://www.kronosaudio.com/kronos-pro.html
KRONOS Black Beauty tonearm: 8,500 USD - http://www.kronosaudio.com/tonearms.html
KRONOS SCPS-1 Super Capacitor Power Supply: 13,500 USD - (review of all three KRONOS systems - http://www.monoandstereo.com/2016/09...-1-review.html)
Magico S5 MKII speakers: 38,000 USD - http://magico.net/product/s5mkii.php
CH Precision M1 Power Amps (one per speaker): 94,750 USD (pair) - http://www.ch-precision.com/products/m1
CH Precision P1 Phono stage: 25,000 USD - http://www.ch-precision.com/products/p1

Asked if they could put on the "all analog Bernie Grundman cut of Dire Straits Communique" and they said sure, which box is it in (pointing to their records). I pulled it out of my bag and said, "mint condition". They put it on, the room went quiet and they had it turned nice and loud, my buddy in the back said during the first song along at least 6 other people walked in. It sounded so freaking good, Mark Knopfler's guitar lines with intense dynamics were massive in the room while Pick Withers low toms effortlessly energized the room thanks to the two monoblocks ability to draw 2200 Watts in a moment's notice.

After the first track the guy running Mark's set-up at that time came over and said, "I'm sorry, you can't have your record back". Asked me if it was okay to listen to another track, hell yeah.

Afterwards outside another attendee came up to ask specifics on the pressing. It really is an audiophile reference record with very few equals.

[snake911]

That sounds like a fantastic day! I put that record on all the time to show people how good vinyl can sound. Ive been thinking of getting a second copy "just in case".

[BTBaboon]

Any Diana Krall fans out there with either of these:

https://www.musicdirect.com/vinyl/di...5rpm-vinyl-2lp

https://www.musicdirect.com/vinyl/di...enes-vinyl-2lp

Trying to decide if the 45rpm is worth the 20 extra bucks. Mastered AAA by BG is really tempting

[sheldonlevene]

Just came into a technics sl-bd27 turntable. Looks to be in good condition. Just dusty. Original cartridge. Can't imagine it was used all the much. Anyone know anything about it ?

[mcwyffe]

New Pearl Jam vault shipping soon!

[ryguy469]

thank goodness that BFRSD is bunk, I need to save some cash

[Drwbllz]

Originally Posted by ryguy469

thank goodness that BFRSD is bunk, I need to save some cash

Yeah, I'm kind of happy about it. Dropped over $400 at the Spring one this year.

[Unedited]

I'd love that Otis Redding box set, and the UGK single. Other than that, meh