Wax Treasure (Vinyl)

GraemeE

@NickD it's been decades since i took music theory but I'm intrigued by the fraction

11/12 time?

68degreesorless

@ManiacLachy i just looked thru my blues lps and picked 5 - here you go in no particular order -

jb lenoir - natural man
magic sam - west side soul
koko taylor - i got what it takes
champion jack dupree - blues from the gutter
robert nighthawk - live on maxwell street

ManiacLachy

@68degreesorless oh, thank you! I'll queue them up for a listen ASAP.

NickD

@GraemeE

I’m even rustier than you on time signatures, but the album notes may help. IMHO they’re probably just trying to be clever, but it’s a great album.

NickD

Yes, we do dig you Bill.

endo

Do you guys keep your records in plastic covers?

I don't. I like the cardboard touch of the covers, the unrestricted view on the artwork and I don't care for the 'preciousness' of my collection (but also don't have many rare ones).

But if you do, you probably have good reasons. Please let me know.

hjl360

@endo I don't usually keep the thicker plastic folders some records come in, but I do keep them in shrink wrap wherever possible. Not because of rarity or value as I don't have any particularly valuable records or ever plan to sell my collection anyway. It's just a simple case of OCD for me

Edit: and after typing that out and thinking about it I don't even know what I'm expecting from the shrink wrap so it's probably just more habit than anything!

NickD

@endo yes, it avoids ring wear and damage to the covers. They’ve all been cleaned too.

It does take up more space than having them in the cardboard sleeves though.

prpx

@endo - no, but i store and handle them very carefully. i have vinyls i bought 35 years ago that are still immaculate, even without plastic cover. there are couple of japanese editions i have that came with a bit firmer plastic that doesnt bunch or tear easily, those i kept.

GraemeE

@endo I do on every record that comes into my collection

A majority of what I own aren't valuable first pressings (although they all have value to me)

When i get a record new, or previously owned, i always clean it, put it in a static free inner sleeve and put a brand new plastic cover on it.

This process is partly psychological for me - i find that if i take the time to go through this ritual before something gets to be on my shelf I end up treating my records with more care in general.

Obviousely it also helps me to prevent wear and tear on both the vinyl itself and the sleeve

endo

Thanks. I appreciate your answers, gents. Seems there are rational and other reasons.
For me it's emotional. I love to hold my albums and will stick to not using plastic covers.
For now, who knows.

endo

this one surely could have been kept better, but I own it for about 40 years, it has moved with me countless times and love it as it is

J-IV

@endo I do. Obviously to help protect the record jacket but the biggest reason is being able to access the record itself a lot easier. I store it behind the record jacket so I don't have to fidget with opening the jacket at all. I have some really old records, and not needing to access the jacket so much helps ease the natural breakdown of the sleeve.

Anytime I want to enjoy the jacket, I just slide it out the record sleeve. Plus, I found it easier to slide in and out the shelf for some reason than the ones without a sleeve.

68degreesorless

@endo I was going to chime in but @GraemeE 's answer is pretty much mine too. The only thing I'd add is that I get peace of mind from knowing I've done what I can to take care of something I value. I'm always so amazed when I get a 60s or 70s pressing (usually from Japan) that is in immaculate condition and I enjoy being part of that cycle.