The Vinyl Collector's Thread

~~Flower Child~~ · 12-31-2009, 06:35 PM

Here's the prized piece of my arsenal. I've never got up the nerve to play it yet and don't think I will. Its just too pretty.

Found one like it on the web and it was going for $50.

What do you guys have in the line of limited edition vinyl?

shellyboy9 · 12-31-2009, 08:59 PM

Hot damn, another bunch of vinyl lovers. Keep giving solid advice Certif1ed, your caring is much appreciated around here. I've been collecting vinyl for almost 25 years and I finally reached my bin busting capacity at around 7,000. Over the years I've met people with upwards of 10x as much. People love and collect many different genre's. As the years pass one tends to narrow and refine the scope of one's purchases, but that's understandable. As your interests change you start to run through genre's. I've also been an audiophile for about the same amount of time. Recommending the Project Debut 3 was an excellent entry level choice. As you move up in turntables however, the plug-in cartridge is no longer desirable since this interface is another connection, another barrier, between you and the music (the less the better). The plug-in also doesn't allow proper alignment in the vertical (azimuth) and horizontal (overhang) domains. All of this becomes audible as you spend more on your front end (turntable). Garbage in, garbage out. It's all about the audible difference that makes a difference.

Neapolitan · 01-01-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shellyboy9

Hot damn, another bunch of vinyl lovers. Keep giving solid advice Certif1ed, your caring is much appreciated around here. I've been collecting vinyl for almost 25 years and I finally reached my bin busting capacity at around 7,000.

That's like 5.38 albums a week. Did you ever listen to an album twice? I can't see you dumpster diving at cut out bins and flea markets, there's nothing there but scratched and wraped records there, you've must bought some collectables at a fetching price. I don't think vinyl record stores are around anymore although, I've saw FYE with a wall of vinyl. How much did you spend? ~$100,000 to ~$150,000?

shellyboy9 · 01-02-2010, 12:45 PM

Well, I actually started collecting in 1984. By 1990 I had morphed into this crazed, ruthless, myopic dirt digger. I had purchased a record cleaning machine by then (VPI), and was truly obsessed. There were gems to be found at that time, and I was hell bent to find them. I went out of state, upstate, through state and city (NY), collecting and listening. Being an audiophile at the same time meant all discretionary funds went to this effort. Unmarried with no dependencies (human or otherwise) sure helped here. I had stopped playing music at that time, which meant all the rest of my free time was spent listening, and educating myself on all things music. I was and still am passionate about this fine art.
Many purchases were $1 and $2 records (mostly classical and dance), but I often paid through the nose for much of my jazz and some of my classical (30% in this area or so). One tends to run through genre's especially, in classical: first violin, then orchestral, then quartets, then baroque etc. I paid a lot for rare ones, although dust bin finds were regular. I stopped because I ran out of room. My love for the music as my love for the equipment remains.
Like I've said, I've known others with collections that far outstrip mine by orders of magnitude. Some of which were married with children, some itinerant. Yes, however, the audiophile side of me loves the sound, the music collector side of me loves the music. Some people choose sides, and vehemently so. I chose both and proved neither are incompatible. However, either side has merit. If it makes you happy, enjoy.

vinylrecords · 03-23-2010, 10:45 AM

i don't consider[cd's]records,i'm talking about the vinyl[and if you have to ask then you're too young]45's-albums,i'm an album junkie and i go to where ever the records are so who else like me is outthere don't be shy,do you own a recordplayer or turntable as it is called today i'm waiting to hear from you.

**Janszoon** · 03-23-2010, 10:53 AM

I have to confess I'm pretty shocked that someone with your username would collect records.

In all seriousness though, I do own a turntable and I guess you could say I sort of collect records. I don't own a ton since I don't have a lot of space but I do enjoy having them. For whatever reason, certain things just sound better to me on vinyl.

Dr_Rez · 03-23-2010, 11:11 AM

I collect them, as do some of my friends. Theres nothing better than owning your favorite albums on vinyl. And hell i didnt even grow up when they were used.

vinylrecords · 03-23-2010, 12:52 PM

actually there still are record stores around if you look hard enough and they stock top of the line vinyl too and if you get very lucky you may get some bargains[like 45's in mint condition for under 4 dollars]my album collection stands at about 1.000 and counting...VINYL FOREVER!!!

**Janszoon** · 03-23-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vinylrecords

actually there still are record stores around if you look hard enough and they stock top of the line vinyl too and if you get very lucky you may get some bargains[like 45's in mint condition for under 4 dollars]my album collection stands at about 1.000 and counting...VINYL FOREVER!!!

I would actually go as far as saying it's getting harder to find a local CD store than a local record store. In Philly, where I live, it seems like most locally owned stores have gone primarily vinyl with just a small CD section.

Stone Birds · 03-23-2010, 03:54 PM

i have a question:
besides if you're a dj, what are the advantages of vinyls to cd's?
i know some DISadvantages
vinyls break easier
they are huge and can take up a lot space
if a cd scratches you can easily fix it, if a vinyl scratches you're screwed
cd have a much higher sound quality than vinyl

^not sure if they're all necessarily true but i've heard them, also please be aware although i buy cds more i'm acting as a neutral party

12-31-2009, 08:59 PM	#62 (permalink)
shellyboy9 Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 9	Certif1ed talks sense Hot damn, another bunch of vinyl lovers. Keep giving solid advice Certif1ed, your caring is much appreciated around here. I've been collecting vinyl for almost 25 years and I finally reached my bin busting capacity at around 7,000. Over the years I've met people with upwards of 10x as much. People love and collect many different genre's. As the years pass one tends to narrow and refine the scope of one's purchases, but that's understandable. As your interests change you start to run through genre's. I've also been an audiophile for about the same amount of time. Recommending the Project Debut 3 was an excellent entry level choice. As you move up in turntables however, the plug-in cartridge is no longer desirable since this interface is another connection, another barrier, between you and the music (the less the better). The plug-in also doesn't allow proper alignment in the vertical (azimuth) and horizontal (overhang) domains. All of this becomes audible as you spend more on your front end (turntable). Garbage in, garbage out. It's all about the audible difference that makes a difference.

01-02-2010, 12:45 PM	#64 (permalink)
shellyboy9 Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 9	Music lives. All are welcome Well, I actually started collecting in 1984. By 1990 I had morphed into this crazed, ruthless, myopic dirt digger. I had purchased a record cleaning machine by then (VPI), and was truly obsessed. There were gems to be found at that time, and I was hell bent to find them. I went out of state, upstate, through state and city (NY), collecting and listening. Being an audiophile at the same time meant all discretionary funds went to this effort. Unmarried with no dependencies (human or otherwise) sure helped here. I had stopped playing music at that time, which meant all the rest of my free time was spent listening, and educating myself on all things music. I was and still am passionate about this fine art. Many purchases were $1 and $2 records (mostly classical and dance), but I often paid through the nose for much of my jazz and some of my classical (30% in this area or so). One tends to run through genre's especially, in classical: first violin, then orchestral, then quartets, then baroque etc. I paid a lot for rare ones, although dust bin finds were regular. I stopped because I ran out of room. My love for the music as my love for the equipment remains. Like I've said, I've known others with collections that far outstrip mine by orders of magnitude. Some of which were married with children, some itinerant. Yes, however, the audiophile side of me loves the sound, the music collector side of me loves the music. Some people choose sides, and vehemently so. I chose both and proved neither are incompatible. However, either side has merit. If it makes you happy, enjoy. Last edited by shellyboy9; 01-02-2010 at 12:52 PM.

03-23-2010, 10:45 AM	#65 (permalink)
vinylrecords Groupie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 20	anyone collect REAL RECORDS? i don't consider[cd's]records,i'm talking about the vinyl[and if you have to ask then you're too young]45's-albums,i'm an album junkie and i go to where ever the records are so who else like me is outthere don't be shy,do you own a recordplayer or turntable as it is called today i'm waiting to hear from you.

03-23-2010, 10:53 AM	#66 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I have to confess I'm pretty shocked that someone with your username would collect records. In all seriousness though, I do own a turntable and I guess you could say I sort of collect records. I don't own a ton since I don't have a lot of space but I do enjoy having them. For whatever reason, certain things just sound better to me on vinyl. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

03-23-2010, 11:11 AM	#67 (permalink)
Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,361	I collect them, as do some of my friends. Theres nothing better than owning your favorite albums on vinyl. And hell i didnt even grow up when they were used. __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew

12-31-2009, 06:35 PM	#61 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	Here's the prized piece of my arsenal. I've never got up the nerve to play it yet and don't think I will. Its just too pretty. Found one like it on the web and it was going for $50. What do you guys have in the line of limited edition vinyl?

03-23-2010, 12:52 PM	#68 (permalink)
vinylrecords Groupie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 20	the vinyl collectors thread... actually there still are record stores around if you look hard enough and they stock top of the line vinyl too and if you get very lucky you may get some bargains[like 45's in mint condition for under 4 dollars]my album collection stands at about 1.000 and counting...VINYL FOREVER!!!

03-23-2010, 03:54 PM	#70 (permalink)
Stone Birds myspace.com/stonebirdies Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conor Oberst Was/is Here Posts: 1,401	i have a question: besides if you're a dj, what are the advantages of vinyls to cd's? i know some DISadvantages vinyls break easier they are huge and can take up a lot space if a cd scratches you can easily fix it, if a vinyl scratches you're screwed cd have a much higher sound quality than vinyl ^not sure if they're all necessarily true but i've heard them, also please be aware although i buy cds more i'm acting as a neutral party __________________ Silk & Tree Records //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V soundcloud.com/stonebirds [Link removed by mod, no advertising] ... Damn those mods are always gettin ya :)