Vinyl isn't dead yet...

Albeit somewhat expensive, it's not a bad idea for some choice ones you want out and let people look at

or display them on the wall
so much better than those frame ones that were all the rage. There was always a 1/2 inch of the art around the whole thing. Words/images would get cut off

Crooked beat reopens in del ray (alexandria)
https://www.alxnow.com/2023/07/07/crooked-beat-records-opens-underground-shop-in-del-ray/

Former boardie Craig Dye is interviewed in the story!

Hutch wrote:
Former boardie Craig Dye is interviewed in the story!

I regret to inform you that he has died.

You are the grim reaper!

I saw him at a record store a couple of weeks ago. He is doing fine.

Hutch wrote:
You are the grim reaper!

I saw him at a record store a couple of weeks ago. He is doing fine.

The rehab just didn’t take. :(

Keeps growing and growing

vinyl album sales
up 21.7% (23.6 million vs. 19.4 million at midyear 2022)

SideH@tchıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl wrote:
Keeps growing and growing

vinyl album sales
up 21.7% (23.6 million vs. 19.4 million at midyear 2022)

so is this an increase in units sold or that the cost of vinyl has gone up 21.7% ;)

btw it's hilarious that the cost of vinyl keeps climbing but the cost of a lowly CD is stagnant

i.e the list on the double LP version of  Joni Mitchell At Newport is $36.98 verses CD $14.99

kosmo wrote:
btw it's hilarious that the cost of vinyl keeps climbing but the cost of a lowly CD is stagnant

it's a very labor-intensive process and people like Adele, metalica and taylor are consuming all the bandwidth
CD's I think is highly robotic (I think except for putting in the paper sleeve)

Wasn't I hearing that we are at peak lacquer or something like there is only one supplier left

CDs have increased a little bit. I'm finding that most new releases from big labels cost a dollar or two more than in recent years.

Justin wrote:
CDs have increased a little bit. I'm finding that most new releases from big labels cost a dollar or two more than in recent years.

sound suspiciously like normal inflation.

sweetcell wrote:

Justin wrote:
CDs have increased a little bit. I'm finding that most new releases from big labels cost a dollar or two more than in recent years.

sound suspiciously like normal inflation.

you mean binenflation

same same!

sweetcell wrote:

Justin wrote:
CDs have increased a little bit. I'm finding that most new releases from big labels cost a dollar or two more than in recent years.

sound suspiciously like normal inflation.

Pretty much but they stayed 10-12ish for a very long time.

Turmoil at Discogs (Twitter thread)

Edit: OP deleted it.

Justin wrote:
Turmoil at Discogs (Twitter thread)

Edit: OP deleted it.

Funny just went to look for it and saw that…
Who/what is OP?

but found this threadreader
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1680798692066902016.html

Interesting stuff

Ocean Pacific. It was a brand of surfer clothee for non-surfers and vinyl lovers, back when vinyl was relevant.

OP = original post/er

this site has to be a scam
https://asmashinggang.com/
came up as a sponsored FB ad?


prices are like 1984

edit…seems just too good to be true and backed up by this
https://www.islegitsite.com/check/asmashinggang.com/


I mean, this is just insane that it has to be a same in this era of disogs

David Bowie Space Oddity + Poster + Obi Japanese Vinyl LP $5.99

My Bloody Valentine Loveless - 180 Gram UK Vinyl LP $9.99

Nick Cave Murder Ballads UK Vinyl LP $9.99

Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland - 11⁄2 - VG UK 2-LP vinyl set $8.99

The Beatles Abbey Road - Shrink Dutch Picture disc LP $8.99

The Stone Roses The Complete Stone Roses UK 2-LP vinyl set $8.99

Led Zeppelin Remasters - Promo Stickered UK 3-LP vinyl set $8.99

New York Dolls New York Dolls - PRC Pressing US Vinyl LP $8.99

The Clash Combat Rock - Stickered + Rectangular Poster - EX UK Vinyl LP $8.99

This looks like a good deal in DC though

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6708442085861055/