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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,017
    GlowGirl said:

    One of the better modern rock records you will find,  in terms of sonic quality.  I also think it's their best record by a mile.  
  • AW124797
    AW124797 Posts: 764
    dankind said:
    dankind said:
    mookeywrench said:
    AW124797 said:

    You might want to check your copy. Mine sounds like shit. Pardon my French.
    That's just how The Mars Volta sounds...

    Purchased the CD at Target in 2003, listened to it once and it's been on the shelf since.
    I had the CD when it came out but sold it back to the shop pretty fast. Figured some time has passed, and I should give them another shot since so many people hold it in such high esteem and it was coming up on the subscription anyway. 

    Sorry to hear it’s a lousy pressing, though. 
    Just finished listening to mine. Guess I got lucky because it sounds great! I gave it a coupla good cleanings first after reading your review here and others elsewhere and then resleeved it in Mofis. The included inners suck. 
    You definitely got lucky. Very few good copies were pressed. You're right -  these sleeves gave me chills when i heard that  scratching sound while removing the record. Awful. Experts at VMP should know better. 
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    AW124797 said:
    dankind said:
    dankind said:
    mookeywrench said:
    AW124797 said:

    You might want to check your copy. Mine sounds like shit. Pardon my French.
    That's just how The Mars Volta sounds...

    Purchased the CD at Target in 2003, listened to it once and it's been on the shelf since.
    I had the CD when it came out but sold it back to the shop pretty fast. Figured some time has passed, and I should give them another shot since so many people hold it in such high esteem and it was coming up on the subscription anyway. 

    Sorry to hear it’s a lousy pressing, though. 
    Just finished listening to mine. Guess I got lucky because it sounds great! I gave it a coupla good cleanings first after reading your review here and others elsewhere and then resleeved it in Mofis. The included inners suck. 
    You definitely got lucky. Very few good copies were pressed. You're right -  these sleeves gave me chills when i heard that  scratching sound while removing the record. Awful. Experts at VMP should know better. 
    Yeah, and they’re textured a bit on the inside! At least, the ones that came with mine are. Between the pulp particles from that and the dust particles from the vinyl, it took a couple of cleanings. Also, lesson learned: Wet cleaning plus pulp equals extra work because you basically just made paste!

    Anyway, I gave it a pretty close listen; if anything, it’s so quiet in the quiet spots that it’s making me notice my table’s crankiness, which is its own pain in my procrastinating ass. 

    I’m going to give it a go with the headphones on next listen. Might hear the record’s flaws over my TT’s crankiness better that way.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,813
    Just arrived and the first time I'd completely heard this album.  The first cut on side two- "Move On Up"- I've heard a million times, of course, but side A... OH, side A!  Stunning!  And the pressing- Run Out Grove does it again, out of the park!
    Curtis Vinyl LP Album Deluxe Edition Reissue album cover

    Curtis Mayfield ‎– Curtis

    Label:
    Curtom ‎– 081227891978, Rhino Records (2) ‎– 081227891978, Run Out Groove ‎– ROGV-141
    Format:
    2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Yellow Vinyl
    Country:
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    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 45,357


     

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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • JeBurkhardt
    JeBurkhardt Posts: 5,378
    Husker Du Zen Arcade 
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,213
    All 3 records are a gift for my eldest brother! :smiley:
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • steveddievedder
    steveddievedder Posts: 165
    Often read this thread jealous of all the bargain finds and wishing I had something fun to contribute (and brag about a little!) and today was that day. Walked into a tiny charity shop here in Scotland and noticed Nevermind sitting on a pile of records. Assumed it was the repress, but turns out it was the original 1991 pressing in amazing condition, and underneath it was Out of Time, Zooropa, Achtung Baby (all og 90s versions) and Comes a Time. All for the sum total of £16! While I was paying for those 5 the woman said she had one more out back that she couldn't put out (because naked ladies), hands me Electric Ladyland and asks for £2! My mouth almost hit the floor. Thanks lady, and thanks old guy giving away all of his daughters old records. Enjoying my listening tonight for sure


  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,046
    Grateful Dead - Fox Theatre, St. Louis '71


  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,017
    steveddievedder said:
    Often read this thread jealous of all the bargain finds and wishing I had something fun to contribute (and brag about a little!) and today was that day. Walked into a tiny charity shop here in Scotland and noticed Nevermind sitting on a pile of records. Assumed it was the repress, but turns out it was the original 1991 pressing in amazing condition, and underneath it was Out of Time, Zooropa, Achtung Baby (all og 90s versions) and Comes a Time. All for the sum total of £16! While I was paying for those 5 the woman said she had one more out back that she couldn't put out (because naked ladies), hands me Electric Ladyland and asks for £2! My mouth almost hit the floor. Thanks lady, and thanks old guy giving away all of his daughters old records. Enjoying my listening tonight for sure


    Goddam, what a score.  
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,994
    jjflash said:
    Grateful Dead - Fox Theatre, St. Louis '71


    Box set up for pre-order.
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    mrussel1 said:
    steveddievedder said:
    Often read this thread jealous of all the bargain finds and wishing I had something fun to contribute (and brag about a little!) and today was that day. Walked into a tiny charity shop here in Scotland and noticed Nevermind sitting on a pile of records. Assumed it was the repress, but turns out it was the original 1991 pressing in amazing condition, and underneath it was Out of Time, Zooropa, Achtung Baby (all og 90s versions) and Comes a Time. All for the sum total of £16! While I was paying for those 5 the woman said she had one more out back that she couldn't put out (because naked ladies), hands me Electric Ladyland and asks for £2! My mouth almost hit the floor. Thanks lady, and thanks old guy giving away all of his daughters old records. Enjoying my listening tonight for sure


    Goddam, what a score.  
    All appear to be well taken care of as well!

    :rock_on:
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,017
    tempo_n_groove said:
    jjflash said:
    Grateful Dead - Fox Theatre, St. Louis '71


    Box set up for pre-order.
    where?  Is it limited?
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    jjflash said:
    Grateful Dead - Fox Theatre, St. Louis '71


    Box set up for pre-order.
    where?  Is it limited?
    Pre-order up on dead.net. Looks like 12k sets available.

    after having bit on the VMP Dead box set, I’m good on GD for a while.
  • steveddievedder
    steveddievedder Posts: 165
    dankind said:
    mrussel1 said:
    steveddievedder said:
    Often read this thread jealous of all the bargain finds and wishing I had something fun to contribute (and brag about a little!) and today was that day. Walked into a tiny charity shop here in Scotland and noticed Nevermind sitting on a pile of records. Assumed it was the repress, but turns out it was the original 1991 pressing in amazing condition, and underneath it was Out of Time, Zooropa, Achtung Baby (all og 90s versions) and Comes a Time. All for the sum total of £16! While I was paying for those 5 the woman said she had one more out back that she couldn't put out (because naked ladies), hands me Electric Ladyland and asks for £2! My mouth almost hit the floor. Thanks lady, and thanks old guy giving away all of his daughters old records. Enjoying my listening tonight for sure


    Goddam, what a score.  
    All appear to be well taken care of as well!

    :rock_on:
    Other than records being very grimy, presumably from years of storage, everything in excellent condition. Amazing.

    That Nirvana pressing sounds amazing (it’s the misprint with upside down liner notes) and the Hendrix is such a great listen after years not having heard the full album. Very happy!
  • steveddievedder
    steveddievedder Posts: 165
    mrussel1 said:
    steveddievedder said:
    Often read this thread jealous of all the bargain finds and wishing I had something fun to contribute (and brag about a little!) and today was that day. Walked into a tiny charity shop here in Scotland and noticed Nevermind sitting on a pile of records. Assumed it was the repress, but turns out it was the original 1991 pressing in amazing condition, and underneath it was Out of Time, Zooropa, Achtung Baby (all og 90s versions) and Comes a Time. All for the sum total of £16! While I was paying for those 5 the woman said she had one more out back that she couldn't put out (because naked ladies), hands me Electric Ladyland and asks for £2! My mouth almost hit the floor. Thanks lady, and thanks old guy giving away all of his daughters old records. Enjoying my listening tonight for sure


    Goddam, what a score.  
    The lady in the store said the old guy was due to come back with more later - I’ll be there every day to check!
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,320
    steveddievedder said:
    Often read this thread jealous of all the bargain finds and wishing I had something fun to contribute (and brag about a little!) and today was that day. Walked into a tiny charity shop here in Scotland and noticed Nevermind sitting on a pile of records. Assumed it was the repress, but turns out it was the original 1991 pressing in amazing condition, and underneath it was Out of Time, Zooropa, Achtung Baby (all og 90s versions) and Comes a Time. All for the sum total of £16! While I was paying for those 5 the woman said she had one more out back that she couldn't put out (because naked ladies), hands me Electric Ladyland and asks for £2! My mouth almost hit the floor. Thanks lady, and thanks old guy giving away all of his daughters old records. Enjoying my listening tonight for sure


    Wow!!! All of the thrift shops around here have gotten wise to Discogs. Not many bargains to be found. Kudos!!

  • steveddievedder
    steveddievedder Posts: 165
    GlowGirl said:
    steveddievedder said:
    Often read this thread jealous of all the bargain finds and wishing I had something fun to contribute (and brag about a little!) and today was that day. Walked into a tiny charity shop here in Scotland and noticed Nevermind sitting on a pile of records. Assumed it was the repress, but turns out it was the original 1991 pressing in amazing condition, and underneath it was Out of Time, Zooropa, Achtung Baby (all og 90s versions) and Comes a Time. All for the sum total of £16! While I was paying for those 5 the woman said she had one more out back that she couldn't put out (because naked ladies), hands me Electric Ladyland and asks for £2! My mouth almost hit the floor. Thanks lady, and thanks old guy giving away all of his daughters old records. Enjoying my listening tonight for sure


    Wow!!! All of the thrift shops around here have gotten wise to Discogs. Not many bargains to be found. Kudos!!

    Definitely the same here for the most part, especially where nice stuff is usually donated, but there’s still the odd gem to be found. Just imagine all the treasure sitting unplayed in peoples homes, with no idea of its value. Wild. 


  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited July 2021
    mrussel1 said:
    steveddievedder said:
    Often read this thread jealous of all the bargain finds and wishing I had something fun to contribute (and brag about a little!) and today was that day. Walked into a tiny charity shop here in Scotland and noticed Nevermind sitting on a pile of records. Assumed it was the repress, but turns out it was the original 1991 pressing in amazing condition, and underneath it was Out of Time, Zooropa, Achtung Baby (all og 90s versions) and Comes a Time. All for the sum total of £16! While I was paying for those 5 the woman said she had one more out back that she couldn't put out (because naked ladies), hands me Electric Ladyland and asks for £2! My mouth almost hit the floor. Thanks lady, and thanks old guy giving away all of his daughters old records. Enjoying my listening tonight for sure


    Goddam, what a score.  
    No doubt. That is awesome! 
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,168
    steveddievedder said:
    Often read this thread jealous of all the bargain finds and wishing I had something fun to contribute (and brag about a little!) and today was that day. Walked into a tiny charity shop here in Scotland and noticed Nevermind sitting on a pile of records. Assumed it was the repress, but turns out it was the original 1991 pressing in amazing condition, and underneath it was Out of Time, Zooropa, Achtung Baby (all og 90s versions) and Comes a Time. All for the sum total of £16! While I was paying for those 5 the woman said she had one more out back that she couldn't put out (because naked ladies), hands me Electric Ladyland and asks for £2! My mouth almost hit the floor. Thanks lady, and thanks old guy giving away all of his daughters old records. Enjoying my listening tonight for sure


    Where e x a c t l y in Scotland?

    Joke. Don't tell. That is great!! Congrats.

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