I just picked up _____ on vinyl!

mfc2006

Pearl Jam: Live @ Melbourne Park, AUS--March 5, 1998

it's a bootleg LP, but it sounds pretty damn good to me!! it was a radio broadcast.

Leezestarr313

mfc2006 wrote:

Pearl Jam: Live @ Melbourne Park, AUS--March 5, 1998

it's a bootleg LP, but it sounds pretty damn good to me!! it was a radio broadcast.

Wow! Sounds wonderful!

DewieCox

The Band-S/T
Wilco-Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Audioslave-Out of Exile(on blue wax)........Haven't listened to this in awhile, but dug it a good bit when it came out

tremors

DewieCox wrote:

The Band-S/T
Wilco-Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Audioslave-Out of Exile(on blue wax)........Haven't listened to this in awhile, but dug it a good bit when it came out

Love The Band - I got the Last Waltz a few weeks ago - actually I think that will be next in line for my current vinyl cleaning regime - I'm on a roll currently! Breathing new life into tired wax. I'm only doing it on records I'm unhappy with though, because sometimes you can lose some of the magic. Love Audioslave - I really gotta get their debut on vinyl soon. Enjoy!

tremors

Rolling Stones, Goats Head Soup. Great album, that includes the original Angie

DewieCox

tremors wrote:

DewieCox wrote:

The Band-S/T
Wilco-Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Audioslave-Out of Exile(on blue wax)........Haven't listened to this in awhile, but dug it a good bit when it came out

Love The Band - I got the Last Waltz a few weeks ago - actually I think that will be next in line for my current vinyl cleaning regime - I'm on a roll currently! Breathing new life into tired wax. I'm only doing it on records I'm unhappy with though, because sometimes you can lose some of the magic. Love Audioslave - I really gotta get their debut on vinyl soon. Enjoy!

I always liked a few tunes by The Band, then I seen the "Classic Albums" about the S/T album and I realized how good they are.

I've got Audioslave's 1st on my wishlist too. I was lookin for one more less expensive vinyl to add to the cart or I woulda went with it over Out of Exile.

Gardenparty

Long Arm - The Branches



Once Soundtrack - Swell Season

tremors

DewieCox wrote:

tremors wrote:

DewieCox wrote:

The Band-S/T
Wilco-Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Audioslave-Out of Exile(on blue wax)........Haven't listened to this in awhile, but dug it a good bit when it came out

Love The Band - I got the Last Waltz a few weeks ago - actually I think that will be next in line for my current vinyl cleaning regime - I'm on a roll currently! Breathing new life into tired wax. I'm only doing it on records I'm unhappy with though, because sometimes you can lose some of the magic. Love Audioslave - I really gotta get their debut on vinyl soon. Enjoy!

I always liked a few tunes by The Band, then I seen the "Classic Albums" about the S/T album and I realized how good they are.

I've got Audioslave's 1st on my wishlist too. I was lookin for one more less expensive vinyl to add to the cart or I woulda went with it over Out of Exile.

Sounds good.

Dewie, did you pick up the Vs / Vitalogy vinyl remasters? I've avoided them so far, but I'm curious about what they have done to them. You have a good ear for stuff like that. Personally I am a bit cynical about the whole enterprise, especially since I already have great vinyl copies of those albums, which are pretty much perfect.

DewieCox

tremors wrote:

Sounds good.

Dewie, did you pick up the Vs / Vitalogy vinyl remasters? I've avoided them so far, but I'm curious about what they have done to them. You have a good ear for stuff like that. Personally I am a bit cynical about the whole enterprise, especially since I already have great vinyl copies of those albums, which are pretty much perfect.

Nah...I'm in the same boat. I got pretty decent deals on all the original presses when I first started with vinyl a few years ago.

From the reviews I've read they seem to be a little hotter, but I haven't actually heard them to compare. I'll have to get my buddy to bring his over to do a comparison some time.

tremors

DewieCox wrote:

tremors wrote:

Sounds good.

Dewie, did you pick up the Vs / Vitalogy vinyl remasters? I've avoided them so far, but I'm curious about what they have done to them. You have a good ear for stuff like that. Personally I am a bit cynical about the whole enterprise, especially since I already have great vinyl copies of those albums, which are pretty much perfect.

Nah...I'm in the same boat. I got pretty decent deals on all the original presses when I first started with vinyl a few years ago.

From the reviews I've read they seem to be a little hotter, but I haven't actually heard them to compare. I'll have to get my buddy to bring his over to do a comparison some time.

Cool, I'd be interested in hearing your verdict when the time comes

force-10

tremors wrote:

DewieCox wrote:

tremors wrote:

Sounds good.

Dewie, did you pick up the Vs / Vitalogy vinyl remasters? I've avoided them so far, but I'm curious about what they have done to them. You have a good ear for stuff like that. Personally I am a bit cynical about the whole enterprise, especially since I already have great vinyl copies of those albums, which are pretty much perfect.

Nah...I'm in the same boat. I got pretty decent deals on all the original presses when I first started with vinyl a few years ago.

From the reviews I've read they seem to be a little hotter, but I haven't actually heard them to compare. I'll have to get my buddy to bring his over to do a comparison some time.

Cool, I'd be interested in hearing your verdict when the time comes

Here´s my opinion for what its worth.

From the collectible point of view, of course, there is no valid comparison. Sadly, I have no oringinal pressing to fully evaluate the remasters.

This being said, its obvious these are tweaked. For better or for worse. However, it gives some of us, unfortunate souls, the opportunity of owning these in vinyl platform, finally. And cheap! (compared to the originals, I´m afraid)

Now, I have compared the cds, that I have owned for well over a decade, with these vinyl 2011 editions, and to try to find the words for a decent essay about the comparisons of both would be foolish. All the fuzz about the loudness war is undenyably present on the cds. I am sure its audible in the new 2011 cds as well. I gave my vinyls a 60% volume on my soundsystem (wich is very loud) and I was satisfied. No oversaturation perceived, while the cds are unlistenable when I give them a 45% volume.

The collector´s ways are overwhelming. They will probably have both on their catalogue. So to each their own.

tremors

force-10 wrote:

Here´s my opinion for what its worth.

From the collectible point of view, of course, there is no valid comparison. Sadly, I have no oringinal pressing to fully evaluate the remasters.

This being said, its obvious these are tweaked. For better or for worse. However, it gives some of us, unfortunate souls, the opportunity of owning these in vinyl platform, finally. And cheap! (compared to the originals, I´m afraid)

Now, I have compared the cds, that I have owned for well over a decade, with these vinyl 2011 editions, and to try to find the words for a decent essay about the comparisons of both would be foolish. All the fuzz about the loudness war is undenyably present on the cds. I am sure its audible in the new 2011 cds as well. I gave my vinyls a 60% volume on my soundsystem (wich is very loud) and I was satisfied. No oversaturation perceived, while the cds are unlistenable when I give them a 45% volume.

The collector´s ways are overwhelming. They will probably have both on their catalogue. So to each their own.

Thanks force-10 - wise words - and good to hear some feedback on these on the vinyl. I have missed any such discussions on the Porch, if there have been any, because I haven't taken much interest in the remasters. I will probably stick to the originals for now - which I don't think need any improving or even tweaking - but maybe I will pick these up later down the road.

tremors

Picked up two records on a cheapo gamble today - both at 99p. Victoria Williams' 1987 debut (I think it is) - 'Happy Come Home'. No Crazy Mary, but I thought it would be nice to check out some of her other work - I don't know it.

Also a 1969 Island records compilation: 'Nice Enough to Eat' - from which I am most interested in the Fairport Convention and the Nick Drake, but will probably check out the other stuff too - Traffic, Free, Jethro Tull, Mott the Hoople, Blodwyn Pig etc. Only trouble is the record would be quite a collector's item if it was in good condition, but the reason it was cheap is that it is in an absolutely fucking terrible state!! I'm not confident if I'll be able to get any decent sounds out of it at all - but I might be able to restore it a little - this will be the challenge!!

theserialthrilla

tremors wrote:

Picked up two records on a cheapo gamble today - both at 99p. Victoria Williams' 1987 debut (I think it is) - 'Happy Come Home'. No Crazy Mary, but I thought it would be nice to check out some of her other work - I don't know it.

Also a 1969 Island records compilation: 'Nice Enough to Eat' - from which I am most interested in the Fairport Convention and the Nick Drake, but will probably check out the other stuff too - Traffic, Free, Jethro Tull, Mott the Hoople, Blodwyn Pig etc. Only trouble is the record would be quite a collector's item if it was in good condition, but the reason it was cheap is that it is in an absolutely fucking terrible state!! I'm not confident if I'll be able to get any decent sounds out of it at all - but I might be able to restore it a little - this will be the challenge!!

give me some pointers on doing this ...restoring records
i have walked away from vinyl i thought might not play but then thought hmmmm able it will

Leezestarr313

theserialthrilla wrote:

tremors wrote:

Picked up two records on a cheapo gamble today - both at 99p. Victoria Williams' 1987 debut (I think it is) - 'Happy Come Home'. No Crazy Mary, but I thought it would be nice to check out some of her other work - I don't know it.

Also a 1969 Island records compilation: 'Nice Enough to Eat' - from which I am most interested in the Fairport Convention and the Nick Drake, but will probably check out the other stuff too - Traffic, Free, Jethro Tull, Mott the Hoople, Blodwyn Pig etc. Only trouble is the record would be quite a collector's item if it was in good condition, but the reason it was cheap is that it is in an absolutely fucking terrible state!! I'm not confident if I'll be able to get any decent sounds out of it at all - but I might be able to restore it a little - this will be the challenge!!

give me some pointers on doing this ...restoring records
i have walked away from vinyl i thought might not play but then thought hmmmm able it will

Good call, thrilla! Tremors, I would also be interested in getting to know some tricks for cleaning and restoring records I watched videos with experiments with wood glue, but ... :? Do you have a washing machine for your records?

Oh, and it was payday today and I made a stop at my local record store. I picked up those two:
Arctic Monkeys - Humbug, and Bonebreak Boogie by a local rockabilly punk band called The Headless Horsemen. It's a beautiful red limited edition vinyl and it also came with a badge Loving the latter, listening to the first right now, and like it a lot!

tremors

Leeze wrote:

theserialthrilla wrote:

tremors wrote:

Picked up two records on a cheapo gamble today - both at 99p. Victoria Williams' 1987 debut (I think it is) - 'Happy Come Home'. No Crazy Mary, but I thought it would be nice to check out some of her other work - I don't know it.

Also a 1969 Island records compilation: 'Nice Enough to Eat' - from which I am most interested in the Fairport Convention and the Nick Drake, but will probably check out the other stuff too - Traffic, Free, Jethro Tull, Mott the Hoople, Blodwyn Pig etc. Only trouble is the record would be quite a collector's item if it was in good condition, but the reason it was cheap is that it is in an absolutely fucking terrible state!! I'm not confident if I'll be able to get any decent sounds out of it at all - but I might be able to restore it a little - this will be the challenge!!

give me some pointers on doing this ...restoring records
i have walked away from vinyl i thought might not play but then thought hmmmm able it will

Good call, thrilla! Tremors, I would also be interested in getting to know some tricks for cleaning and restoring records I watched videos with experiments with wood glue, but ... :? Do you have a washing machine for your records?

I am just learning this actually - but have been getting some outstanding results. I did a bit of research, because I was thinking of getting a cleaning machine - but had read a number of people doing the washing by hand - which I have been experimenting with, and it definitely seems to be working well. It works best on records which are not actually scratched or damaged too much, but have a lot of deposits on them which give an awful crackle - making you think they are damaged, when underneath they are fine. I have completely restored my Otis Blue and my Aretha - Lady Soul 1960s first pressings, to having absolutely no noise whatsoever - they sound like they were bought yesterday in fact! The cleaning really improves the tone too. I have read some conflicting advice, but I will try and post the method I am settling on - I'll try and put you both down a few bullet points after the Sirius show.

Leezestarr313

Awesome! Thanks

tremors

Leeze wrote:

Awesome! Thanks

No probs - will put something down in the morning - I'm shattered. I'm not sure my method is the ultimate one, but I will let you know, for what it's worth!

theserialthrilla

baby wet wipes work a bit .. :shock:

Leezestarr313

theserialthrilla wrote:

baby wet wipes work a bit .. :shock:

Really? But isn't there oil in them? And what about the fibres? I heard well-washed old t-shirts are good, but I never tried cleaning my records myself.

Tremors - good night :wave: