Powerage5 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Made a few more purchases than usual as of late:Pink Floyd - A Collection of Great Dance Songs There's pretty much no reason for me to own this other than being a completist. I still need to grab Works when I see it, but at least that has Embryo on it.Anderson East - Delilah Soul band that opened for The Lone Bellow this weekend. Haven't listened to the LP yet, but they put on a great show so I'm sure I'll like it.Rush - Roll The Bones (Counterparts & Test For Echo are being purchased tomorrow) I like their late 80s and early to mid-90s output, so these re-issues are great for meElvis Presley - If I Can Dream I absolutely LOVE the new orchestrated version of the title cut, so I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the album.Madonna - Rebel Heart Got an Amazon deal for $9 so I took a chance. Actually a better album than I expectedDwight Yoakam - Second Hand Heart Same as above, got an Amazon deal for $5. This is a really, really good album. How are the Rush reissues? I want to pick up Presto, Roll The Bones and Counterparts, but I don't really like them enough to justify $40 on each...Picked up the Mighty Mighty Bosstones' Live From The Middle East, Eazy-E's Merry Muthafuckin' Xmas 7", and the Stormtroopers Of Death/Deftones split 7" for RSD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 Made a few more purchases than usual as of late:Pink Floyd - A Collection of Great Dance Songs There's pretty much no reason for me to own this other than being a completist. I still need to grab Works when I see it, but at least that has Embryo on it.Anderson East - Delilah Soul band that opened for The Lone Bellow this weekend. Haven't listened to the LP yet, but they put on a great show so I'm sure I'll like it.Rush - Roll The Bones (Counterparts & Test For Echo are being purchased tomorrow) I like their late 80s and early to mid-90s output, so these re-issues are great for meElvis Presley - If I Can Dream I absolutely LOVE the new orchestrated version of the title cut, so I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the album.Madonna - Rebel Heart Got an Amazon deal for $9 so I took a chance. Actually a better album than I expectedDwight Yoakam - Second Hand Heart Same as above, got an Amazon deal for $5. This is a really, really good album. How are the Rush reissues? I want to pick up Presto, Roll The Bones and Counterparts, but I don't really like them enough to justify $40 on each...Picked up the Mighty Mighty Bosstones' Live From The Middle East, Eazy-E's Merry Muthafuckin' Xmas 7", and the Stormtroopers Of Death/Deftones split 7" for RSD.They're nothing short of prestine. I'd still say you'd have to love the albums to justify the price. I'd been holding off on Exit Stage Left due to it's $42 price tag, but I grabbed it this morning because they were having a 20% off sale.I grabbed the High Fidelity and Love & Mercy Soundtracks today along with the Rich Robinson 7" but that was it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Picked up the double LP, 45rpm version of the Nirvana hits package this morning along with the 2 Kill Bill soundtracks. Supposedly the first 4 Black Crowes LPs are finally getting reissued in 2 weeks. I'm sure hoping that date holds up this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 3 of the 4 Crowes LPs shipped so I'm good with that for now. Just picked up SYMM, Southern & Amorica but I'm still bummed Three Snakes didn't ship. It's supposedly coming in 2 weeks, so I'll just blast these until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dog Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) 3 of the 4 Crowes LPs shipped so I'm good with that for now. Just picked up SYMM, Southern & Amorica but I'm still bummed Three Snakes didn't ship. It's supposedly coming in 2 weeks, so I'll just blast these until then.That's some good vinyl right there.Got the Jack White Lazaretto ultra lp with all the bells and whistles. Edited December 26, 2015 by J Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyman Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Got Sufjan Stevens "Carrie & Lowell" a few days ago.My God, what a hauntingly beautiful record. Especially on vinyl, which I'm 1000% sure was the format it was intended to be listened on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Star Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Anyone know if an old vinyl player (Say from the 40s or 50s) will play "newer" records? And "newer" as in 70s LPs. Looking to find an under $60.00 portable vintage player to play the three vinyl I own, which is Black Sabbath's debut, Led Zeppelin: Houses Of The Holy and Kiss: Rock And Roll-over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Anyone know if an old vinyl player (Say from the 40s or 50s) will play "newer" records? And "newer" as in 70s LPs. Looking to find an under $60.00 portable vintage player to play the three vinyl I own, which is Black Sabbath's debut, Led Zeppelin: Houses Of The Holy and Kiss: Rock And Roll-over.It might work but it will likely destroy your vinyl in the process. Those old portable record players had heavy tonearms and cheap needles which are not conducive to high fidelity and vinyl heath....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Star Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Anyone know if an old vinyl player (Say from the 40s or 50s) will play "newer" records? And "newer" as in 70s LPs. Looking to find an under $60.00 portable vintage player to play the three vinyl I own, which is Black Sabbath's debut, Led Zeppelin: Houses Of The Holy and Kiss: Rock And Roll-over.It might work but it will likely destroy your vinyl in the process. Those old portable record players had heavy tonearms and cheap needles which are not conducive to high fidelity and vinyl heath.......All right. Just want a vintage player for that pop and crackle. Edited January 3, 2016 by Death Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) New purchases1. John Mayall's very first album "Live at Klook Kleek" original red label mono in excellent condition.......going to try to get him to sign the cover when I see him in March2. Leslie West "Mountain" his first album in excellent condition..hopefully he will tour again so I can get it signed3. Jimi Hendrix "Band of Gypsy's" Classic Records 150 gram reissue...supposed to be as good or better then the original pressing.4. Deep Purple "Made in Japan" original George "Porky" Peckham British Pressing that was imported to the U.S. by Jem....It is mint and has the Jem sticker on the cover. I already have 3 original pressing copies of this album, British, Japanese and American in excellent condition so really did not need this but it was in excellent condition and only $16 so I bought this because it is identical to the British import I bought when it first came out but got stolen at college...It was released several month earlier in Great Britain then in the U.S. and I bought an import copy back in the day as I couldn't wait for the U.S. release...bought it as a bit of nostalgia..... Edited January 12, 2016 by classicrawker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Received my Led Zeppelin "Song Remains The Same" Deluxe 4LP 180 gram vinyl boxset today......hope it sounds as good as it looks a it is gorgeous....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Received my Led Zeppelin "Song Remains The Same" Deluxe 4LP 180 gram vinyl boxset today......hope it sounds as good as it looks a it is gorgeous.......Please let me know what you think of it. It's the only Zep LP release I haven't purchased in the past 5 or so years. I've heard really mixed things about it but never had the chance to get an opinion from someone I trust on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsT Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I kept all my records from the 80's and have just inherited about 50 originals from the 60's and 70's from my parents-in-law. Git happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Went and picked up Blackstar today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Went and picked up Blackstar today.My buddy brought the black pressing over last night, sounds really good outside of just being a solid album in the first place.Picked up Rush - Feedback yesterday and happened to find a copy of Rod Stewart - Unplugged so I grabbed that as well. Both sound really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Received my Led Zeppelin "Song Remains The Same" Deluxe 4LP 180 gram vinyl boxset today......hope it sounds as good as it looks a it is gorgeous.......Please let me know what you think of it. It's the only Zep LP release I haven't purchased in the past 5 or so years. I've heard really mixed things about it but never had the chance to get an opinion from someone I trust on it.Finally opened it up. Vinyl is nice and flat and very quiet. I only have the original CD release to compare it to but I think this vinyl is a nice mix, maybe a little bright and more natural IMHO.Page and Bonham up in the mix with Plant back a little. Audience is also back but is there. Reminds me a little of the better 75 SB boots with a better mix.Overall I like it and it is worth it for the extra songs IMHO and a good deal for $60 I paid for it. Edited January 17, 2016 by classicrawker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Received my Led Zeppelin "Song Remains The Same" Deluxe 4LP 180 gram vinyl boxset today......hope it sounds as good as it looks a it is gorgeous.......Please let me know what you think of it. It's the only Zep LP release I haven't purchased in the past 5 or so years.I've heard really mixed things about it but never had the chance to get an opinion from someone I trust on it.Finally opened it up. Vinyl is nice and flat and very quiet. I only have the original CD release to compare it to but I think this vinyl is a nice mix, maybe a little bright and more natural IMHO.Page and Bonham up in the mix with Plant back a little. Audience is also back but is there. Reminds me a little of the better 75 SB boots with a better mix.Overall I like it and it is worth it for the extra songs IMHO and a good deal for $60 I paid for it.Ok cool. For $60, I may just pull the trigger on it sooner than later. I have OP, so it's not like I'll be missing anything if I end up preferring certain versions from the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Just got my Led Zeppelin I 3 LP vinyl with the 1969 Paris live radio show as bonus LP's 2&3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonsaul Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Picked up the double LP, 45rpm version of the Nirvana hits package this morning along with the 2 Kill Bill soundtracks. Supposedly the first 4 Black Crowes LPs are finally getting reissued in 2 weeks. I'm sure hoping that date holds up this time.I really hope this is true (the black crowes comment).I've purchased Southern Harmony & Musical Companion twice now (i think through their site too), and both skip like crazy and are un-listenable as a result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Picked up the double LP, 45rpm version of the Nirvana hits package this morning along with the 2 Kill Bill soundtracks. Supposedly the first 4 Black Crowes LPs are finally getting reissued in 2 weeks. I'm sure hoping that date holds up this time.I really hope this is true (the black crowes comment).I've purchased Southern Harmony & Musical Companion twice now (i think through their site too), and both skip like crazy and are un-listenable as a result I bought all 4 since that post. Southern Harmony sounds WORLDS better than the previous pressing, with no skipping issues at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Finally got around to picking up the Amy Winehouse boxed set yesterday. Won't get to spin it for a few days, but I'm really stoked about the live LP and the rarities LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Just had my first bad experience on discogs. Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Just had my first bad experience on discogs. Bummer.What happened? I've had a couple records show up in way worse condition than the seller said, but I've always worked out a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Just had my first bad experience on discogs. Bummer. What happened? I've had a couple records show up in way worse condition than the seller said, but I've always worked out a deal.I ordered "The Best Of Bowie" 2 CD set. They accepted payment last week, but I noticed that as of today, it still hasn't shipped. So I emailed them, and the response is "the CD you ordered is on back order and will be back in stock within 1-2 weeks." Like, why would you list a CD for sale that isn't in stock? Yet, they had no problem taking my money.The seller has 98.8% positive feedback, so I assumed that they'd be a safe bet to order from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Yeah, that's a bummer. I had something like that happen with a rare pressing of In Utero once. Probably the biggest hassle I've had with. Discogs to date. Had to get PayPal involved to force a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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