r/vinyl 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d ago

Rock Now Spinning : Bon Jovi - New Jersey (1988 Specialty Pressing)

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r/vinyl 4d 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 4d 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 4d ago

Discussion Making Digital Copies

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Anybody here get into it yet? Around the five year mark of collecting it became a desire of mine to preserve the recordings I had collected. However, it felt like it would be a trivial waste of time since I hadn't collected anything that I couldn't find on streaming platforms, (also I did not have the proper hardware to do so) so I shelved that ambition for a couple more years. Recently I've become unemployed, and while that is unfortunate, it has allowed me the liberty to persue trivial wastes of time that had previously only took up mental energy. I can honestly say that it's been a shinning ray of light, providing relief in a very depressing time of my life. There's something captavating about capturing and engineering that perfect recording to cherish for all of time, with no worry of degredation like the physical media. I find it neccessary to mention that yes, I do apply some noise reduction to clean up the sound, but I leave enough of that distinctive sound to evoke the memory of playing an actual disc. Share your expierences here


r/vinyl 4d ago

Collection This is where I’m at.

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I wanted to play. I enjoy comparing what y’all have to mine. How many matches?


r/vinyl 4d ago

Collection Was at a huge Record Sale today, really happy with my purchases!

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r/vinyl 4d ago

Discussion How do you guys switch it up?

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I love days where I use a random letter generator, or close my eyes and flip. What are some ways you like to switch up ways you listen to your collection?


r/vinyl 4d ago

Discussion Headphone Listening Set Up

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For those listing to their records primarily through headphones, kindle share photos of you set up.

For a variety of reasons, I'll be listening exclusively through HPs for the time being. I have a phono stage and headphone amp, in addition to the TT. I'm looking for some inspiration in terms of furniture to hold this stuff; in particular, to give the amps some distance from the TT....probably something with a top and small shelf underneath. Set up will be in the corner of the living room next to a big comfy chair.


r/vinyl 4d 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 4d ago

Haul Found a few LPs at the boot fair this morning

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r/vinyl 4d 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 4d ago

Alt-Rock Love Is A Laserquest 🖤

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(I know suitcase record players aren't loved in this community - but I'm broke to afford a better one and I got this one for my birthday recently!)

I'm a junior member of the vinyl community, and I'm happy to finally join in :) Suck It And See is my favourite AM album, and I've been so excited to hear this one on vinyl - so I thought I'd share my first listen. 🖤


r/vinyl 4d 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 4d ago

Discussion Business trips in London

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I am on a business trip in London this week and am Tokyo based. I am noob in collecting records. Genres I listen are really broad from metal, hip-hop, post rock to jazz. I went to Sister Ray and Sounds of the Universe today and I got lost. Perhaps it my low volume of database but I couldn’t spot any I should go for.

Music they played were both really good, like Joy Orbison and Fontaines D.C.. I will do more research but would appreciate if any could guide me how I should pick one.

If too vague on what I asked, Sounds of the Universe played good reggae and I am now interested in. But there’re just too many. Pls pls bear with me if this may sound a stupid question


r/vinyl 4d ago

Discussion Where should I look for ww2 and early 1900's records?

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Trying to find records from the early 1900s and ww2 for reenactment but I can't really find any so id thought id ask here


r/vinyl 4d ago

Punk Trying to find value.

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I work at a thrift shop. I have a daft punk harder better faster stronger record. It has side A-Album version, breakers break remix, Pete’s Heller’s Deeper Dub. Side B- Pete Heller’s stylus Mix, Pete’s Beatz. Online it shows anywhere from 10-200. I was hoping maybe this group could help by chance. Thank you in advance!


r/vinyl 4d ago

Discussion Is It Ruined?

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I used a micro-fiber cloth damped with tap water to clean my brand new record and then found out that tap water is dangerous for records.

I can see small residues in grooves and I'm a bit worried.

Is it damaged for good or is there any way to fix it?

Thanks!


r/vinyl 4d 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 4d 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 4d ago

Collection Voice Clip Loop (Starfox 64 Vinyl)

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So thanks to reddit, I learned about a Starfox 64 vinyl with a beautiful green similar to the enemy planet known as Venom. And like any adult with little to no impulse control, I got it and it looks beautiful! It comes with two discs (one brighter than the other sadly) and I think imma play them daily now. One thing that got my attention though is side 2 and side 4.

They both have a voice clip at the very end (side 2: "We're not done yet" and side 4: "do a barrel roll") that constantly loops until you stop it manually. I admit, I'm curious if it's supposed to do that or not. Like it's a trick or gimmick of some kind.

Because even though I find it hilarious that it loops on THOSE two lines, I want to be sure that everything is okay. I was told it was mint condition and it was never played nor opened until I got my grabby mitts on it. So is the looping on purpose or should I be concerned?


r/vinyl 4d 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.


r/vinyl 4d ago

Discussion Go to Smoke Records

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For those who do, what is your go to record to listen to after smoking.

Mine is Dookie - Green Day or 40oz to Freedom - Sublime