Wax Treasure (Vinyl)

[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.

[Giles]

@endo said in Wax Treasure (Vinyl):

inally got hold of one of my grails (1977 UK pressing)

I'm listening to it on Amazon Music. The "2004 remastered edition", which surely is such an anti-punk concept, it makes me giggle.

[GraemeE]

@J-IV said in Wax Treasure (Vinyl):

I store it behind the record jacket so I don't have to fidget with opening the jacket at all

Same here with my older records

[endo]

@J-IV said in Wax Treasure (Vinyl):

I store it behind the record jacket so I don't have to fidget with opening the jacket at all.

that makes sense

[GraemeE]

Or if the jacket is already roached like that onyeabor I picked up last year

[endo]

@Giles said in Wax Treasure (Vinyl):

I'm listening to it on Amazon Music.

@Giles if you like it, have a look at this documentary:

[J-IV]

@GraemeE dude your Goodwill is a treasure trove. I guess that's subjective, though. If you are a huge Herb Alpert fan my Goodwill's would be a goldmine.

[Inorganic]

@GraemeE timeless record

[GraemeE]

@J-IV this one was actually a record store buy from a spot that had a shocking amount of freshly picked OG African stuff

To be fair on goodwill you can't leave out fans of Andy Williams and Mitch Miller

[J-IV]

@GraemeE my bad, how could I forgot. lol

From my experience, the OG African stuff I find that I can afford are usually torched. As long as it doesn't skip, I'm usually all for it. Hope that things plays great!

Speaking of - anyone eyeing anything for RSD 2025?

[GraemeE]

@J-IV haven't done a deep dive on the list but im typically down for at least a novelty su ra re-issue each time rsd rolls around

[Giles]

@endo said in Wax Treasure (Vinyl):

@Giles said in Wax Treasure (Vinyl):

@Giles if you like it, have a look at this documentary:

I def will - thx

[Aetas]

This thread is on fire!

I definitely use them @endo. They served me well over the decades. But antistatic inlays after a cleaning was a game changer for me @GraemeE.

At the bottom is my RSD pic of last year @J-IV. One of the ugliest covers you can find, but a beautiful record. Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (Totally Remixed)

Will check out ZTT’s 40 years old
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Propaganda - p:Machinery this year.

[goosehd]

@Aetas I don’t know how many times I’ve heard, danced, partied to Tainted Love and all of the various remixes over the years…it was a standard for many years.

[GraemeE]

https://open.spotify.com/album/3AS5heU80djxJRp7Zw6WBZ?si=sz_1Br1-TlOPAxosWAW9qw

[J-IV]

@GraemeE there's a surprisingly good list of jazz titles getting released for RDS this year but I have my eye on the Lianna La Havas LP if I do make my way to the shop.
Speaking of Sun Ra - I tried to nab one of the Sam's Records' drop of the site crashed. It wasn't meant to be...

@Aetas never heard of Propaganda until you shared it. Synth galore, and can easily be mistaken for something that was made today.

[Giles]

@endo said in Wax Treasure (Vinyl):

@Giles if you like it, have a look at this documentary:

Loved it thank you.

"Arrested for drinking a beer on the pavement whilst black" - Unfuckingbelievable......