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Stuck in the Past - a 33 RPM thread for vinyl listeners and collectors
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TheCowboyPoet
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Nice! I found a black copy for sale in Seattle last weekend so I picked it up but wasn't able to cancel the orange copy in time that I had ordered off Wilco's store, so now I'll have two. But that pink sure looks nice! It's a really good album!
Here's my latest purchases that I've bought in the last couple of weeks.
From left to right, starting from the top:
Porcupine Tree - On The Sunday Of Life
Managed to get an orange copy by surprise. Last one in the store and there's nothing indicating the color of the album on the sleeve. Surprisingly good! I never got this album even during my biggest PT fan phase 10 years ago due to people being very dismissive of it, but maybe I shouldn't have listened since those same people dismissed other early albums as well and I love those.
Stargazer's Assistant - Remoteness Of Light
I've made a silly habit of getting every single House of Mythology release. I guess this is world music with ambient touches. Lot's of traditional folk music influences and psychedelia. Every song on this 4 song double album is almost 20 minutes long, but I found time just flying by. This is the white vinyl version, which is limited to 100 copies. There's also a turquoise edition, which is limited to 200 copies.
Hypnopazûzu - Create Christ, Sailor Boy
The other House of Mythology release this fall. Haven't had much time to spend with the album yet, but for those who don't know, this is a duo formed by Current 93's David Tibet and Killing Joke's Youth. The musical style follows closely to Tibet's former output, but minimalism gives space to orchestrated pieces that give more oomph to Tibet's lyrical output. There's two cover variants for this album and even more color variants. This is the sold out magenta edition with Tibet's artwork, with the other artwork being designed by Youth.
Fields of Nephilim - The Nephilim
I have a thing for gothic rock, especially The Sisters of Mercy. Fields of Nephilim's Nephilim is definitely something to look into if you're into TSOM, while also being maybe a bit too similar in style. Anyway, this is a fantastic goth rock album, which rivals Sisters of Mercy's first two masterpiece albums.
Porcupine Tree - Up the Downstair
PT's second album has always felt a bit weak compared to the rest of Wilson's output, but it still manages to have many fantastic moments. Listened to it a bit yesterday for the first time in years and it's better than I remembered. Really have to spend more time with it.
Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet
I thought I had burned myself up with PT after this album was originally released. I loved it so much back in 07 and have great memories of PT's first gig in Finland the same year. It took my renewed love for the band's other albums for me to consider getting the album and pulled the plug when I saw someone selling a mint (sealed) copy for 30 online. To my surprise this is the first pressing with printed sleeves, whereas according to my knowledge the 2015 repress only has plain black sleeves. Really happy that the fantastic Nil Recurring ep is included.
From left to right, starting from the top:
Porcupine Tree - On The Sunday Of Life
Managed to get an orange copy by surprise. Last one in the store and there's nothing indicating the color of the album on the sleeve. Surprisingly good! I never got this album even during my biggest PT fan phase 10 years ago due to people being very dismissive of it, but maybe I shouldn't have listened since those same people dismissed other early albums as well and I love those.
Stargazer's Assistant - Remoteness Of Light
I've made a silly habit of getting every single House of Mythology release. I guess this is world music with ambient touches. Lot's of traditional folk music influences and psychedelia. Every song on this 4 song double album is almost 20 minutes long, but I found time just flying by. This is the white vinyl version, which is limited to 100 copies. There's also a turquoise edition, which is limited to 200 copies.
Hypnopazûzu - Create Christ, Sailor Boy
The other House of Mythology release this fall. Haven't had much time to spend with the album yet, but for those who don't know, this is a duo formed by Current 93's David Tibet and Killing Joke's Youth. The musical style follows closely to Tibet's former output, but minimalism gives space to orchestrated pieces that give more oomph to Tibet's lyrical output. There's two cover variants for this album and even more color variants. This is the sold out magenta edition with Tibet's artwork, with the other artwork being designed by Youth.
Fields of Nephilim - The Nephilim
I have a thing for gothic rock, especially The Sisters of Mercy. Fields of Nephilim's Nephilim is definitely something to look into if you're into TSOM, while also being maybe a bit too similar in style. Anyway, this is a fantastic goth rock album, which rivals Sisters of Mercy's first two masterpiece albums.
Porcupine Tree - Up the Downstair
PT's second album has always felt a bit weak compared to the rest of Wilson's output, but it still manages to have many fantastic moments. Listened to it a bit yesterday for the first time in years and it's better than I remembered. Really have to spend more time with it.
Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet
I thought I had burned myself up with PT after this album was originally released. I loved it so much back in 07 and have great memories of PT's first gig in Finland the same year. It took my renewed love for the band's other albums for me to consider getting the album and pulled the plug when I saw someone selling a mint (sealed) copy for 30 online. To my surprise this is the first pressing with printed sleeves, whereas according to my knowledge the 2015 repress only has plain black sleeves. Really happy that the fantastic Nil Recurring ep is included.
Dangerblade
Member
I couldn't resist. I still have to pay for like 6 tickets of live music coming up too
Wallet am cry ;_;
apocalidiot
Banned
This is probably asked to death in this thread, but I didn't see anything in the OP about it - where do yall get your crates/whatever you use to store your records? I'm looking for something cheap. Should I just hit up friends who work in the service industry and see if they can bring me home a crate or two? Is there a cheap way to buy crates (of any type) online?
MezzoForte
Member
So the only full-length Porcupine Tree album I'm missing from my vinyl collection is Deadwing. Apparently the publishing rights are in a limbo, with UMG being the party with no interest. I wonder how different the deal for Deadwing was compared to In Absentia since they both were published by Lava and the latter got a vinyl release via Tonefloat not too long ago (which is the version I got).
sixteen-bit
Member
Yes and no. I think they used a fan made Sega font and just changed a couple of letters.
sixteen-bit
Member
Ordered some stuff again. My vinyl mania is out of hand again.
Currently waiting for:
GosT - Non Paradisi deluxe
GosT - Behemoth
Opeth - Sorceress deluxe
Alcest - Kodama deluxe
Alcest - Les Voyages de l'Âme
Peter Gabriel - Up
Blackfield - V
Kauan - Sorni Nai
Perturbator - I Am The Night
Perturbator - Night Driving Avenger EP
Currently waiting for:
GosT - Non Paradisi deluxe
GosT - Behemoth
Opeth - Sorceress deluxe
Alcest - Kodama deluxe
Alcest - Les Voyages de l'Âme
Peter Gabriel - Up
Blackfield - V
Kauan - Sorni Nai
Perturbator - I Am The Night
Perturbator - Night Driving Avenger EP
Flying Toaster
Member
Anyone? Would be great to get some input
Have you thought about building a unit? You can find a carpenter/furniture maker or contractor to commision it if you do not have the skills or tools to do it yourself.
Didn't consider that at all actually. I don't have the skills nor the time really to sort it out myself, and my fear when it comes to contractors is that the price will inflate quickly if you are unlucky enough to get a scalper. But putting out an RFP is not out of the question, thanks for the idea.
PetriP-TNT
Member
My suggestion is always Lundia
- Relatively cheap
- Super durable
- Can easily take the weight of x amounts of LP's
- Endlessly extendable
- (should be) available in Sweden
- Available in many finishes, from black to plain wood to anything. Want your own color? Just paint them!
31GhostsIV
Banned
Despite ordering from Mondo on release day and it arriving here in the UK about a week later, I've only just managed to crack open my Twin Peaks vinyl...
...and it sounds terrible for a new record, pops and clicks all over the place. Especially gutting as I've been waiting since the day the announced it.
Anyone else having trouble with their copy?
Further research tells me it was pressed by Rainbo, who are apparently also responsible for my crap sounding Radiohead Moon Shaped Pool as well.
I wonder If I can do an exchange somehow without mailing it back to America?
And some of the percussion, hi-hats etc... sounds like it was pressed from a 128kbps mp3.
...and it sounds terrible for a new record, pops and clicks all over the place. Especially gutting as I've been waiting since the day the announced it.
Anyone else having trouble with their copy?
Further research tells me it was pressed by Rainbo, who are apparently also responsible for my crap sounding Radiohead Moon Shaped Pool as well.
I wonder If I can do an exchange somehow without mailing it back to America?
And some of the percussion, hi-hats etc... sounds like it was pressed from a 128kbps mp3.
PurpleMoustache
Member
Quick, grab the soundtrack to Adult Swim's best OFF THE AIR episode while you still can!
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https://asseenonadultswim.com/
Thanks a lot for the suggestion, but my Google skills didn't help me find a store selling these in Sweden :/ Might just have to stick with a reinforced Kallax.
Veritigo_X
Member
Only $5? Are they unaware of the prices vinyl collectors will pay for these things?
This is exactly how I feel about my copy. Apparently we're in the minority. I would hit up Mondo and see what they can do for you. They hooked me up with another copy, but from the new batch, due next month. Hopefully it turns out better because... I've tried... and my copy is practically un-listenable. I've listened to a bunch of other new and old records since that one, and yeah... it's the record, not my equipment.
31GhostsIV
Banned
Mine is also warped. I've had a browse on Discogs, Facebook and Reddit, we're not alone with this - some people have labels that look like they were slapped on by a three year old.
Hopefully they can sort me out too - although that's the last time I over-excitedly order from the States (it's freely available throughout the UK now).
I should also do the ol' equipment disclaimer - I'm using a Project Debut II with an Ortofon 10 sylus that I upgraded a few months back. Yesterday I played another brand new album and it sounded fantastic, so definitely an issue on the record side.
Thanks for your response, hope you have better luck with your next copy.
They were probably pressed in the same place as our copies of Twin Peaks.
Where did you find that variant? In the UK Invada is releasing it and there are two options - half blue/half red vinyl or a blue splatter online exclusive version.
They're also putting out a really smart looking version of Drive that I may have to pick up, despite thinking the film was a bit bollocks.
PurpleMoustache
Member
It's insanity, and that's why I bought it the second I saw it. That and I love the music (except for one song) on it. If you read the FAQ they said that Shipping and Handling is included with price, and shipping for mine was free, so they pretty much are giving it away for free, but you pay for shipping.
Which makes sense, as they were hiding copies in major cities for people to find and keep for free for a few weeks before putting it up for sale.
Plus if the quality was garbage, hey, $5. Plus each copy is a different color so it'll look pretty
I preordered mine from Bullmoose.com but they sold out that first day they went up. Not sure if any other retailers are going to have more of that variant but I could be wrong.
There's a bunch of variants though.
31GhostsIV
Banned
Lovely stuff. Did you make the tt table yourself?
I'm hoping to finally buy a place before the end of the year so i'm making a mental note of all these great looking setups.
These are the options in the UK:
http://www.invada.co.uk/collections/all-products
sixteen-bit
Member
no kidding on the amount of variants for ST, lol.
I assume Amazon has the standard black?
I assume Amazon has the standard black?
31GhostsIV
Banned
I've been eyeballing the Mr Robot soundtrack, but i'd rather pick up one volume than fork out £50 for both.
Has anyone picked them up and can they advise if one is stronger than the other?
Has anyone picked them up and can they advise if one is stronger than the other?
TheCowboyPoet
Member
According to an e-mail blast Vinyl Me Please just sent out, the next VMP record will be Beck's Odelay... you know, that album that just got a different coloured repressing last month. It's not like there's other Beck albums that could have used the reissue...
I wish, I have a great interest in woodworking but I don't have the time. I've custom ordered through a builder on Etsy. Actually if you're in the UK, there's a dude who makes these consoles, in fact I took his designs and commissioned it through a local builder, well the designs are mid century modern so its not really stealing anyone's idea.
I think Invada said there will be more details regarding the box closer to the release date of volume 2.
Awesome. Thank you!
gutterboy44
Member
I thought this was a pretty cool Kickstarter. I have long been an astronomy and Sagan fan and once I got into vinyl I became obsessed with the Voyager record so I backed it without hesitation.
Here is the NYT article that hipped me to it. Funny how even Sagan couldn't get a copy of the original. We need Nic Cage to steal if from Jimmy Carter I guess.
Here is the NYT article that hipped me to it. Funny how even Sagan couldn't get a copy of the original. We need Nic Cage to steal if from Jimmy Carter I guess.
Now that's a Kickstarter I'd fund in a heartbeat.
FiveElementNinja
Member
I thought this was a pretty cool Kickstarter. I have long been an astronomy and Sagan fan and once I got into vinyl I became obsessed with the Voyager record so I backed it without hesitation.
Here is the NYT article that hipped me to it. Funny how even Sagan couldn't get a copy of the original. We need Nic Cage to steal if from Jimmy Carter I guess.
Thanks for the heads up. Backed immediately.
lastflowers
Banned
backed.
Not sure if there are any other Autechre nerds here, but they're re-releasing their first three full-length albums on vinyl. $23.99 each.
The first two are among my favorite albums of all time.
https://bleep.com/release/20360-autechre-incunabula
https://bleep.com/release/20366-autechre-amber
https://bleep.com/release/20864-autechre-tri-repetae
The first two are among my favorite albums of all time.
https://bleep.com/release/20360-autechre-incunabula
https://bleep.com/release/20366-autechre-amber
https://bleep.com/release/20864-autechre-tri-repetae
There's a Autechre thread somewhere, but definitely getting Tri Repetae.
I thought this was a pretty cool Kickstarter. I have long been an astronomy and Sagan fan and once I got into vinyl I became obsessed with the Voyager record so I backed it without hesitation.
Here is the NYT article that hipped me to it. Funny how even Sagan couldn't get a copy of the original. We need Nic Cage to steal if from Jimmy Carter I guess.
70 dollars shipping though.
gutterboy44
Member
Damn, that is steep. Australia? $10 for me.
for the Sagan thing?
gutterboy44
Member
Yeah, shipping was only 10$ for US. The backer amount to get the boxset starts at $98.
Edit: The Kickstarter is already fully funded with 27 days left.
PurpleMoustache
Member
Found this in my local shop today (along with another ambient record), wanted to share this because this may be the best electronic album pressing I've ever heard. Impossibly clean, and fantastic levels on EVERYTHING.
https://kaitlynaureliasmith.bandcamp.com/album/frkwys-vol-13-sunergy
https://kaitlynaureliasmith.bandcamp.com/album/frkwys-vol-13-sunergy
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