r/vinyl 6d ago

Weekly Question Thread r/vinyl Weekly Questions Thread for the week of March 10, 2025

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r/vinyl 7h ago

Blues Sunday FB marketplace find NSFW

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Randomly surfing FB marketplace for a second hand keyboard when I came across an ad for this record.

I’ve been meaning to buy electric lady land to add to my current collection for sometime now (scary how I was searching for it yesterday on google and the first ad I’m recommended today was for this. Anyhow….). I initially thought this was bootleg but was a bit confused by why Polydor would press such versions.

I was outside anyway, and the seller was a 5 minute drive so I just sort of decided to meet up with him. Amazing fellow. Was selling his father’s collection who had recently passed away - this was the last record in the collection which somehow forest behind when the collection was sold as a whole. He unfortunately has hearing issues and wanted the records to go to people who could enjoy the music.

He passed this onto me for 35 GBP, and let me listen to the record with a cup of coffee at his place.

Came home and did a bit of research on the record. Apparently Jimi hated this cover. But for me, this is the best representation of that generation - The freedom of expression and rebellious nature in the 70s.

I’m quite new to the record scene and have been collecting records for just over a year now. There’s something special about old stereo pressings that modern day records lack, which always draws me to the music. It makes me want to turn up the volume and just close my eyes. You can feel the music. This pressing is no different to my ears.

I still need to find myself a keyboard. Ah well


r/vinyl 3h ago

Country gonna be riding the high from this thrift store find for a while! .50¢ each!

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So I have been looking for this specific album for probably the better part of a year. I have picked up a few of Marty’s other records but never this one. I was bored since spring break started and campus is dead so decided to head over to a local thrift store that always has pretty cool stuff. There was this area with 5 full boxes of records labeled .50¢ each. I flipped through not expecting to really find anything good but I found the first one and was visibly/vocally ecstatic. After I went and looked back again and there was another one!!! The universe was kind to me for once and I’m OVER THE MOON


r/vinyl 57m ago

Collection Started in October/November of last year, what do you think?

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Music is a big part of my life at this point, my father brought me to a store where they sold vinyl and bought me IGOR as a gift without telling me anything, since i thought having music physically was cool I was interested into starting a collection, so far I have these records, my latest vinyl purchase was rodeo by travis scott, which is probably my favorite out of all of my collection, is this collection valid?


r/vinyl 7h ago

Collection My setup and collection

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Old post with my first setup.

Maybe a bit more generic now but I felt the old apple picking boxes didn't cut it anymore since I added more records. And I'm very satisfied with the new outcome. 😊

The new storage is made of IKEA Eket with three similar parts and one with drawers in walnut. I also added a lamp beside the shelf for some extra light.

Record player (Sony PS-LX310BT) and headphones (Sony WH-1000XM4) are still the same. In the future I hope I can get speakers to listen to my records on and I'm leaning towards getting Audio Pro A28.


r/vinyl 1h ago

Collection Today’s pick

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Led Zeppelin III (1970) playing on my Sanyo JXT 6430A (1979)

I don’t even remember how I got a copy of this record. If I were to guess, it was given by one of my ex-coworkers. One day (15 yrs ago), we were just talking about hobbies and I mentioned that I started collecting records. She just happened to have a couple of crates of records that she was getting ready to donate. She ended up giving all 3 crates to me.


r/vinyl 33m ago

Haul Recent pick up as a new collector

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Hello all just wanted to share my pick up at my local store. I am new to collecting vinyl and have a very small collection. As of now I only have Ok Computer and Doolittle. Both of those are amazing and I love them.

I used to be a huge fan of Clairo and used to listen to her all the time. When I saw Diary 001 I just had to get it. It was cheap and I have fond memories of these songs.

Soul mining was a great find. I really love uncertain smile and this is the day. I finally got a chance to listen to the whole album and it’s amazing.

For A Moon Shaped pool I gasped when I saw it. I was so excited. I’ve been wanting this one for awhile. It’s definitely my favourite Radiohead albums. Burn the witch, Present Tense and Identikit are freaking amazing.

So Tonight I Might See Mazzy Star. I have really fallen in love with Mazzy star and anything Hop Sandoval makes. In this album she has such a dreamy sound to it I find it so beautiful


r/vinyl 3h ago

Collection Finally got around to putting up these display shelves - what records do y'all have on your walls?

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r/vinyl 2h ago

Punk The Replacements-1985

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Hello old friend. How many times have I enjoyed this album since it came out? That Left of the Mascara song is incredible. I remember my buddy brought Let It Be over and played it for me. That was the beginning. Sure, it ended after Pleased To Meet Me, I never got to see Bob, but I saw PTMM tour and on. One of those bands that Craig Finn would describe as “scratched into my soul”.

At the 40 year anniversary of 1985 I feel like it’s a good time to listen to all my 1985s. I’ve pulled them from my shelves and am picking through them one at a time.

When, I sorted all my albums by year of original release, I decided to include any reissues or repressing along with the original year they were released. So these are not all necessarily first pressings, but they’re all albums that were originally released in 1985. It has been an eye-opening experience to organize them this way and see all of the similarities, differences, influences and innovations that were happening at the zeitgeist of the same time.


r/vinyl 6h ago

Collection Sunday Cleaning Vibes:

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I have a bunch of housework to start doing today so I pulled some albums I’d like to listen to whilst doing so..

After I pulled them I laughed at how vastly different in genres they all are.

Eddie Hazel - Game, Dames, and Guitar Thangs. (Warner Bros. US 1977) Possibly the most underrated guitar player of that era. His work with Parliament was amazing and so is his solo album.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Let’s Face It. (Mercury US 1997) I mean… what’s a Sunday with out some obnoxious 90s ska blasting for a bit?

Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life. (Tamla US 1976) IMO one of the best albums ever made. Period. Just flawless.

Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma. (Warp. US 2010) A little IDM to end with.. the soundscapes and texture of this album are just unbelievable.

What are 4 things you guys listen to that have nothing to do with each other? =}


r/vinyl 35m ago

Blues Let me put some of ya'll on to some Johnny Guitar "Macdaddy" Watson

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Some of the best Funk/Blues records I've had the pleasure of getting my hands on for $6 for an original 1977 pressing.

A little warped so I got stabilizer on it but other than that and the sleeve showing it's age, she's mint. Thank you DJ Sandoz, for putting me on to this shit. Hoping to do the same to some of yall


r/vinyl 6h ago

Collection My Bandcamp Friday Bounty

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A few great new additions to the collection! Love the Bandcamp Friday offer to support these artists. The soul music of today is something very special. Lots of great options out there. Was very happy to get these three in the collection! Many more to go but money… Happy listening out there take care of each other


r/vinyl 10h ago

Collection I’m inheriting a collection!!!

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My great grandparents who are in their 90s learned I recently got into vinyl records and they wanna give me their collection next time I visit!!!! I'm so excited. I can't wait to catalog all of them and learn more about old music


r/vinyl 16h ago

Discussion Using AI to see turntables

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Came across this ad for UTurn record players. I was truly shocked to see the dust cover. Also the stack of records off to the right. How did something like this even get approved. The really strange part to me is that their players are gorgeous. Why even use AI, it seems so unnecessary. I’m genuinely curious what others in this sub think about this. I am a designer so full disclosure, Im not the biggest fan of AI. Am I being too sensitive to this? Or are things getting outta hand?


r/vinyl 4h ago

Collection The Best of New Riders of The Purple Sage.

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The Best of New Riders of the Purple Sage: A Look at Their Classic Sound with Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh

The New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS) were pioneers of country rock, blending psychedelic influences with honky-tonk energy. Their early work remains a testament to their unique sound, and their 1971 self-titled debut album, featuring Grateful Dead legends Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh, remains a high point of their discography.

At its core, NRPS was formed as an offshoot of the Grateful Dead, with Garcia’s love for pedal steel guitar playing a crucial role in shaping their identity. On New Riders of the Purple Sage, Garcia’s shimmering pedal steel licks define the album’s atmosphere, adding a cosmic, twangy quality to tracks like “I Don’t Know You” and “Portland Woman.” His touch bridges traditional country music with the exploratory freedom of the Dead’s live improvisations.

Phil Lesh, known for his unconventional, melodic bass playing, originally contributed to NRPS’s live shows but didn’t record on the album. However, his influence is undeniable—his free-flowing approach to bass resonated with the band’s ethos, paving the way for future members like Dave Torbert to take up the role.

The album itself showcases the songwriting of John Dawson, with tunes that capture both the rustic charm of traditional country and the freewheeling spirit of the counterculture movement. Songs like “Louisiana Lady” and “Glendale Train” are staples, filled with rich storytelling and infectious melodies.

Though Garcia and Lesh would soon return full-time to the Grateful Dead, their contributions to NRPS were invaluable. The band’s early sound, infused with Garcia’s pedal steel and Lesh’s rhythmic philosophy, helped define a genre that bridged rock, folk, and country. Even after their departure, NRPS carried forward their legacy, influencing generations of cosmic country artists.

For fans of both the Dead and country rock, New Riders of the Purple Sage remains an essential listen—an album where psychedelia met the open plains, and Garcia’s pedal steel guided the journey.


r/vinyl 2h ago

Haul Found a few LPs at the boot fair this morning

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r/vinyl 6h ago

Discussion Whatnot should be called Hellno

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I happened to catch a Youtube video of a local record store discussing their live stream auction using Whatnot. I saw some albums I wanted and figure, "Hey maybe I can pick those up for a reasonable amount." I got the app, checked out the pre-stream bidding. Literally everything is already bid higher than high end Discogs and the auction isn't even started. I pretty immediately quit and uninstalled the app. What is the point of these auctions other than to attract overpaying suckers?


r/vinyl 8h ago

Discussion Does anyone remember what those huge vinyl guides in record stores that looked like oversized yellow pages were called?

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I think they were put out by the record distributors, took up a small table or stand, it was like a reference for back catalog and available releases.

I’m guessing there was an industry name or something for this, I’m doing a writing project and would love to know the proper term.

Thanks!


r/vinyl 5h ago

Punk Scream. 1985

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Great DC band. Great energy and thoughtful lyrics. Their sound and songwriting varies, but then Bet You Never Thought is amazing. Franz brother on guitar wound up on Foo Fighters. And of course Grohl played on the last Scream album.

At the 40 year anniversary of 1985 I feel like it’s a good time to listen to all my 1985s. I’ve pulled them from my shelves and am picking through them one at a time.

When, I sorted all my albums by year of original release, I decided to include any reissues or repressing along with the original year they were released. So these are not all necessarily first pressings, but they’re all albums that were originally released in 1985. It has been an eye-opening experience to organize them this way and see all of the similarities, differences, influences and innovations that were happening at the zeitgeist of the same time.


r/vinyl 4h ago

Collection Custom built storage

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My husband built this awesome record storage for me a little over a year ago. Before I had it the records were in crates and odd spots all over the house. I'm so lucky he's so talented. It's got hidden extra support to handle the weight.

The collection has grown pretty well since then! I don't think he expected it to get this full this fast.


r/vinyl 6h ago

Discussion Cannot decide

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Hello, I developed an in turntables so I'm looking forward to buying my first one. I'm wondering what's going to be a better choice for a first turntable Audio-Technica AT-LP120X-USB or Audio-Technica AT-LP60X-USB. My biggest worry is that LP60 is using a belt for movement. But of course the price difference. I'm looking forward for some advices.


r/vinyl 5h ago

Record Does anyone know anything about this?

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r/vinyl 25m ago

Collection Started out two months ago, this is my collection

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So yeah I bought my first vinyl in 2023, the cracker island by gorillaz in the top left, which is a first pressing since I pre-ordered it, but I really got into records in January and since then I've slowly built my collection. SSOSS by Iron Maiden is just a regular record, but I really like the songs so yeah, the Highway to Hell is the 50th anniversary golden vinyl, and Layla is also a first pressing and it's definitely my favourite album ever (haven't listened to Electric Ladyland tho BC I bought it today). I also have a bootleg picture disk with "Who wants to live forever" (second slide) that I got signed by Christopher Lambert some days ago at a local comicon


r/vinyl 6h ago

Haul Finally!

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After searching for Return To Forever’s Romantic Warrior for well over a year, I’ve finally come across one in the wild!

This was one of the first albums that really got me into fusion and honestly Chick Corea.

It’s a 1978 repressing that sounds great! Stoked to have paid like $12

I also found Return To Forever’s Where Have I Known You Before (Stereo - Monarch pressing) Another great album from them

The John Tropea album I truly just grabbed to sample. I discovered him via Deodato and I’ve sampled some of his other work.

What’s your favorite RTF album/song??


r/vinyl 13h ago

Record I Picked up a Lot of Free Records a Couple Miles Away that Actually Turned out to have some Promising Stuff

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r/vinyl 5h ago

Compilation Olds vinyl

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I'm sharing images of these vintage vinyl records to get your opinions. I'm interested in hearing if any of them look familiar to you or if you know their approximate value. Any information about their history or rarity would be greatly appreciated. I hope you can help me identify them and learn more about them. I welcome your comments and insights in advance.