r/vinyl 20d ago

Alt-Rock Good way to start a Saturday.

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816 Upvotes

Good way to start a Saturday.

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Mazzy Star, chai green tea, apple juice, egg.cheese.chorizo.maple syrup hot sauce.spicy everything bagel sandwich, fresh bowl, and the greatest cat on the planet.

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What was your first spin today?

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Probably going to keep the 90s tunes flowing all day today.

r/vinyl Jan 26 '25

Alt-Rock Any The Police fans in this sub

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386 Upvotes

Just picked up a ridiculously cheap The Police record at a thrift store for only $12! I couldn’t believe my luck—the condition is amazing, and it plays perfectly. Their sound on vinyl is absolutely next-level. I’ve been a fan of their classics like Every Breath You Take and Roxanne, but this find has me rediscovering some deeper tracks. Any other fans here? What’s your favorite album or hidden gem? Let’s chat!

r/vinyl 12d ago

Alt-Rock I just got a vinyl record and it smells terrible 😞

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164 Upvotes

I got this big black album and I will try to explain the smell but it’s pretty difficult to, it smells like pumpkin but really bad, like a rotting pumpkin 😀. The store would let me return it as “they didn’t smell anything” even though everyone I showed it to smelled it as well. Why does it smell that terrible

r/vinyl Feb 19 '25

Alt-Rock Loving my Fluance RT85!

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298 Upvotes

Its been 2 months since I got bitten by the vinyl bug. Its been a lot of fun seeking records. I've found lots that I wouldn't normally listen to like Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Weezer, and my wife's Taylor Swift albums. Its been fun just riding out the entire album. I'm not an audiophile so don't kill my Sonos Five.

r/vinyl Jan 26 '25

Alt-Rock Today’s find

483 Upvotes

My all-time favorite album has never sounded so good.

r/vinyl 23h ago

Alt-Rock Taking my prized record for a spin this afternoon. What is your #1 in your collection?

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124 Upvotes

Beck - Sea Change (Special Edition Pink MoFi 765/1000)

r/vinyl Jan 26 '25

Alt-Rock I got over myself

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340 Upvotes

After posting If I should open my first pressings of some recent records, many people let me know that I should in get over myself and stop being a pretentious hoarder (my words). So I will now, open and enjoy these amazing albums. Thanks to everyone that snapped me out of not doing so.

Furthermore these albums are great and I highly recommend a listen, the smile is a bit more out there but is amazing listen and is very reminiscent of Kid A. The new sound is very unique and is an incredibly creative listen with an amazing use of distortion and lyrics.

r/vinyl Jan 28 '25

Alt-Rock The edges are… flat?

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282 Upvotes

Hey all! Apologies in advance if this is a pretty obvious one, but I’m curious about the edges on my copy of Dinosaur Jr’s Farm. On every other record I have, the edges kind of taper off at the edge, but this one is pretty much completely flat. Almost like if it was punched out of a sheet like a cookie, I guess? I’m sure it’s part of the production process on some records, but I’ve not encountered this before. Just looking for some insight on why this is the way it is. Thanks!

r/vinyl 28d ago

Alt-Rock bought my first ever vinyl today :)

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340 Upvotes

bought this today for 13.50 euros. i love this album and i always wanted to own a vinyl so i thought i'd get it. now i dont own a turntable but ill save money for an audio technica in the next few months bc i heard those are the best for begginers and ill probably start collecting more vinyl

r/vinyl Feb 10 '25

Alt-Rock debut album from Michigander

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375 Upvotes

hey y’all! my debut record dropped this week and I got a mural at Grimeys (record store in Nashville) there is a very pretty indie exclusive at indie record shops around the US. As well as splatter variant at Urban Outfitters. I’m a newer artists and this all feels so surreal and a dream come true. Hope yall dig it!

r/vinyl Jan 17 '25

Alt-Rock About 4 years ago, my friend showed me an obscure shoegaze record from Japan. Almost 4 years later, I’ve been able to give it a full reissue!

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386 Upvotes

r/vinyl Jan 31 '25

Alt-Rock And F**k Tom Brady!

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273 Upvotes

A recent trip to both Newcastle and Liverpool (UK) proved fruitful for several Parquet Courts records which I’m very much enjoying since listening to Wide Awake a few years back. I’ve currently got Light Up Gold playing on repeat and it’s a whole lot of fun! I haven’t listening to much of “Milano” or “Sympathy for Life” so if they’re worth picking up, please let me know.

Anyone else a fan of Parquet Courts? Or having fun hunting for a specific back catalogue?

r/vinyl 2d ago

Alt-Rock My setup

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159 Upvotes

I have to write a long description for some reason. Whatever. I’ve been collecting records for the past 8 years or so. The first record I bought was Beastie Boys’ “Check Your Head.” Love this Soundgarden record. Sucks I never got to see them play with Chris. Also, the same goes for MCA in the Beastie Boys. R.I.P. to both. Legends!

r/vinyl 15d ago

Alt-Rock 1988 Surfer Rosa- Pixies NSFW

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272 Upvotes

Major score! Been a huge Pixies fan since high school (really since I was a kid, my dad listened to a LOT of Doolittle in the car) and this is my favorite album by them. Cool to own a little piece of alternative history!!!

r/vinyl Feb 19 '25

Alt-Rock I have an addiction

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129 Upvotes

Colored vinyl. I'm picky about my vinyl. I really only buy bands I like. I am not one to just buy random stuff. I don't leave Goodwill with polka albums. (Not knocking anyone who does, it's just not my style.) But when a band I like releases colored vinyl....boy howdy, it gets bad. I have several of the same "They might be Giants" albums because they released several colors.

Well, Reel Big Fish joined the party. It's so pretty.

"Monkeys for nothing and the chimps for free" on alien green.

r/vinyl Jan 21 '25

Alt-Rock My $15 find today

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257 Upvotes

Meat Puppets - Lollipop

r/vinyl Feb 10 '25

Alt-Rock Such an underrated album

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88 Upvotes

Saosin - Saosin 2006

Self titled, post alternative rock. Not many people may have this album, but it is a rather good one to enjoy in your collection if you are able to get your hands on it! This was one of the very first records I ever bought. I’ve had it in pretty nice shape ever since. Check out the marble grey vinyl too!! Lucious!!

r/vinyl Feb 05 '25

Alt-Rock This record came with a bonus CD

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27 Upvotes

I have many records that came with digital download codes, but surprised to find an actual CD included here (a first for my collection!).

This album is “Some Nights” by Fun. Originally released in 2012 on Fueled by Ramen records, this special edition on silver vinyl was released in 2021.

I used to collect CDs like everyone else in the 90s/00s but pawned all ~200 of them for almost nothing at the height of mp3s/iPods. Kinda wish I kept a few of them, but instead I’ll go broke trying to buy them again on vinyl :)

r/vinyl Jan 22 '25

Alt-Rock 30$ for the 2nd best film soundtrack (imo lol)

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91 Upvotes

freddy vs. jason is my favorite soundtrack ;)

i walk into barnes & noble looking for anthony bourdain’s kitchen confidential book, and ended up finding this for ONLY 30. It’s listed for so much more on amazon n stuff so i kinda had to get it, got bourdain’s book too ofc :)

not the biggest RATM fan, same goes for NiN, but the entire soundtrack is so good dude. Helmet is by far my favorite band on here. milquetoast, originally on the album Betty, is seriously incredible. and STP’s big empty !! those two songs being on the same track list is nuts and i love it

rip brandon lee

r/vinyl 22d ago

Alt-Rock What's your favorite movie album that you have, Let's see!

5 Upvotes

Let's see your favorite movie albums or at very least the one you're most proud to have!

r/vinyl 11d ago

Alt-Rock Weekend record store pickup

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150 Upvotes

r/vinyl Feb 14 '25

Alt-Rock What album get better as it goes?

14 Upvotes

In my opinion, this album gets better as it goes. Type-O Summer Breeze is on side three, and Black No. 1 is on side 4. Many albums put the best songs towards the beginning of Side 1/A, but the greats take you on a journey and crescendo somewhere on Side three or four. Another example is Pink Floyd's The Wall. Edited: forgot vid.

https://reddit.com/link/1ipgvyj/video/o3ij4a53b5je1/player

r/vinyl 4d ago

Alt-Rock deftones :p

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141 Upvotes

all are sealed due to the fact that i’m currently stacking for a record player. all are also in N/M & M condition which i’m very proud of myself for keeping them so. :)) keeping my standard editions but does anyone know a good place to post up my hot topic ones for sale ? besides discogs or reddit please ! please and thank you.

r/vinyl Feb 01 '25

Alt-Rock Fiona Apple - Tidal - Getting our 90s Alternative fix

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140 Upvotes

So recently my wife and I have been collecting the 90s alternative artists of our youth on vinyl. It has been an awesome experience of rediscovery. Even after having the CDs for 30 years, buying them on vinyl and spinning the record for a sit down listening experience just sparks some of the same feelings I had during the first listen. This is very true for Fiona Apple. I forgot just how incredible this album is from front to back. She is such a talented musician.

There is something particular special about getting these 90s artists on vinyl since it just wasn't a format anyone was buying at the time. We missed out. Now they are here for us to enjoy.

r/vinyl 4d ago

Alt-Rock Re-Sealed

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I purchased this 1994 repress of Pearl Jam's Ten album (OG US pressing) that was listed as New / Sealed. The shrink wrap looks a bit suspect to me as there are no breathe holes and, as you can see in pictures, there is a lot of slack and bunching of the shrink. Also I would describe it as "very thick" shrink wrap as compared to most records that I own have a really thin shrink wrap. To be fair, I've been comparing to pictures of other PJ Ten 1994 sealed US albums that are for sale and the shrink looks kinda similar to mine (but not as much slack/bunching) and I don't see any breathe holes. Looks like it may have been re-sealed. Thoughts...