Wax Treasure (Vinyl)

[GraemeE]

I don't want to jinx it but I still have reasonably good luck finding original 60s-70s stuff in good condition at antique shops and thrift stores.

The internet makes it almost impossible to be in the dark about what things are worth but there is one constant in this world....there will always be plenty of people (employees of said stores) who are really bad at their jobs.

I'm still feeling the joy of a few months back when I found og gram parsons, eno, j beck and byrds at a goodwill just north of Olympia WA
https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/728868

[popvulture]

That MFSL shit was wild. Ultimately felt like I didn’t care because all of the pressings of theirs I have are among my very best sounding records. Seems like a lot of people feel the same way, cos the prices sure didn’t dip like I hoped . No luck getting a deal on the Costello reissue I’m missing.

Gonna have to pick up some of them Zevons.

[GraemeE]

Same - they sound good.
That's all that matters in my book

[setandsetting]

I don't think I own any MFSL's but that's just because I tend to go for like "vinyl era" pressings rather than modern stuff if I can. Usually even if I have go to discogs for it, the older copies come in a bit less expensive than the audiophile reissues. Digital or analog if it sounds good it sounds good.

[Mizmazzle]

@setandsetting I agree! My goal is always a NM first pressing. But sometimes, if a reissue has a stellar rep for being otherworldly good, I’ll go for it.

[setandsetting]

@Mizmazzle Do you have a record cleaning machine? I've rescued cheap destroyed-looking records from the brink. It's an investment but I've had mine for over 15 years and it's more than paid for itself.

[setandsetting]

Lunchtime listening.

[GraemeE]

@setandsetting I could definately use some recomendations on affordable cleaning options

[setandsetting]

@GraemeE I mean, it really depends on your definition of affordable. I think my VPI 16.5 was $550 back in like 2006 when I bought it. That think is built to last so I don't see myself ever buying something else. I'm sure they cost significantly more these days. But this Humminguru ultrasonic thing seems fairly well regarded from what I've heard: https://humminguru.com/

[GraemeE]

@setandsetting thanks I'll take a look.
I think $500 and under would probably be my sweet spot.

My brain knows it's a necessary and worthwhile investment I just always end up spending my money on the records themselves

[Mizmazzle]

@setandsetting I’d love to get an ultrasonic. Haven’t made the leap yet. I do have my cleaning regimen. I’ve had great results with it.

[waXology]

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[waXology]

Oh and not to mention spending a small mortgage on buying original tour posters ahaha

[waXology]

Some more recent ones I've been buying back

I'll stop now

[setandsetting]

@waXology here’s my 2nd press Bleach and my Blew EP. Bought before these things skyrocketed.

[J-IV]

I got a Hummingguru. Ordered it as a Kickstarter project. Unbeatable compared to how much other ultrasonic RCM cost. Its cool but I tend to combo it with the Groove Washer on dirtier records.

[Mizmazzle]

@setandsetting oh sick!!! One of my dream records is the white fist press of Bleach. Probably not gonna happen haha.

[Mizmazzle]

@waXology well that’s pretty rad!!!

[Mizmazzle]

@waXology damn dude. I dig this big time. Nirvana was and will always be one of the most influential bands in my existence.

[waXology]

@setandsetting ahhh I miss the Blew 12" Hold onto all those!

I grew up in Aus listening to them so hence my love of collecting the Aus Bleach versions and also anything Aus related.

I had their very first single, Love Buzz, number 88/1000 which had come from the bands original manager. Can't afford one now though