**The Official Vinyl Collectors Thread**

[skaman343]

I just picked up The Who - Quadrophenia. Very excited to find this one. Sleeve is messed up some, but the records are in great condition.

[skaman343]

I have been vinyl myself for a while, but not going really after collector ones, just stuff I like and doing my own thing. So, I have been wondering, in the vinyl world, are there any that are considered the Holy Grail for collectors?

[Brant Marshall]

Originally Posted by CUTiger41

I mainly collect all things Ryan Adams on vinyl. I have just about every official release, 7" single, ALT cover, etc but a few of the rarer ones. I need to pick up the new Heatbreaker 2LP and Whiskeytown's 2LP

I also have DMB's BTCS on vinyl. I'd love to get my hands on Elliott Smith's earlier albums (original not re-release underlined).

All this talk of vinyl makes me want to watch High Fidelity.

Anyway i could get a BTCS on vinyl ?????
How did you get yours?

[skaman343]

Originally Posted by Brant Marshall

Anyway i could get a BTCS on vinyl ?????
How did you get yours?

You pay lots and lots of money on ebay for it. Or, hope you are lucky and come across someone who doesn't know the going rate and get it cheap from them.

[Brant Marshall]

I thought that was going to be the answer but i probably want it anyway..i have ordered the new albulm on vinyl so i think its only fitting i have the match. Let me know if you ever come across one.

[mysticomimetic]

Originally Posted by skaman343

I have been vinyl myself for a while, but not going really after collector ones, just stuff I like and doing my own thing. So, I have been wondering, in the vinyl world, are there any that are considered the Holy Grail for collectors?

There are many holy grails in the vinyl world. It's depending on what you consider holy. Requirements are Limited, and OOP.

My holy grail is Tool's Signed Lateralus X2 Picture discs. They are autographed by all 4 band members inside the vinyl and only 200 were made. I will never part with it. They originally sold for 100 dollars to ToolArmy members and I've seen them sold on ebay 3 years later for 1500 dollars.

Here it is:

[thestand]

Originally Posted by Brant Marshall

Anyway i could get a BTCS on vinyl ?????
How did you get yours?

UTTAD and Crash will be getting their first release on vinyl in the next 2 years, and BTCS will be repressed at the same time. It won't have the collector's value as the first 1998 limited run, but if you actually want to listen to music on vinyl, as most of us in here do, it'll be what you want to get.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by skaman343

So, I have been wondering, in the vinyl world, are there any that are considered the Holy Grail for collectors?

You'll pay a lot for a sealed UHRQ MOFI copy of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, even though it's not the best version. Original mono pressings in good condition won't go for even 1/10th, but may be more sonically pleasing.

Test pressings depending on rarity can go very high.

Here's a STILL SEALED copy of the Beatles Yesterday and Today MONO with the Butcher cover - $16,000 - http://cgi.ebay.com/BEATLES-Yesterda...3A1%7C294%3A50

I've actually bought a few records from this guy and he's an excellent seller, of course I haven't bought anything like this from him!

Nirvana Bleach - white wax test pressing - $25,000 - http://cgi.ebay.com/Nirvana-Bleach-W...3A1%7C294%3A50

[CUTiger41]

Originally Posted by skaman343

You pay lots and lots of money on ebay for it. Or, hope you are lucky and come across someone who doesn't know the going rate and get it cheap from them.

This is what I did. Found someone selling it on GEMM for $20. It was opened but absolutely mint.

I don't have too many rarities but BTCS is easily the highlight of my small collection. I've also got Nick Drake's original "Time Has Told Me" 3LP.

My personal holy grail of my collection is Ryan Adam's Two 7" signed by the band. There were only 100 released during a pre-sale of Easy Tiger a few years back.

[dobyblue]

Did they release the Love is Hell on vinyl at all? I'd love to get that.
Have you heard any of the 5.1 SACD releases? Really nice quality, blows away the CD. Gold sounds luscious on SACD.

[CUTiger41]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Did they release the Love is Hell on vinyl at all? I'd love to get that.
Have you heard any of the 5.1 SACD releases? Really nice quality, blows away the CD. Gold sounds luscious on SACD.

They do. I picked up copy for $12.99 at Tower 5 years ago. Now they're selling for $100-150 a pop on eBay. For some reason it wasn't re-released when the rest of his stuff came out.

I've got Gold on 5.1 and, yes, it's delicious.

[skaman343]

Just got another new one yesterday. Found Bela Fleck "Natural Bridge" at my store I like to go to. Haven't got to listen to it yet, but when I do, I will let all of you know how it is. It is his second solo album he put out.

[Styx Cover Band]

Setup my Pro Ject Debut III with a Cambridge Audio 540P phono preamp today. Had some initial setup issues, but a video on Youtube helped me out. Currently listening to Ray Lamontagne and it sounds amazing

[brendangen412]

Originally Posted by mysticomimetic

There are many holy grails in the vinyl world. It's depending on what you consider holy. Requirements are Limited, and OOP.

My holy grail is Tool's Signed Lateralus X2 Picture discs. They are autographed by all 4 band members inside the vinyl and only 200 were made. I will never part with it. They originally sold for 100 dollars to ToolArmy members and I've seen them sold on ebay 3 years later for 1500 dollars.

Here it is:

i also have that lateralus picture disc but unsigned. definitely one of the best sounding picture discs i have.

[Brant Marshall]

where did you find the Ray Lamontagne vinyls???

[thestand]

Originally Posted by Brant Marshall

where did you find the Ray Lamontagne vinyls???

Trouble
Gossip in the Grain
Till the Sun Turns Black

[Brant Marshall]

I saw a L.P. sized picture and picked it up but it did not have anything in it and the line was busy at the last show i went to in Ann Arbor...so i didnt ask about it but can you order those online somewhere? ( i got to meet Ray and the band my first show )

[thestand]

Wait, what? Those are links to buy them. I didn't just randomly underline them.

[herzag17]

Originally Posted by Brant Marshall

I saw a L.P. sized picture and picked it up but it did not have anything in it and the line was busy at the last show i went to in Ann Arbor...so i didnt ask about it but can you order those online somewhere? ( i got to meet Ray and the band my first show )

vinyls just came out about a week ago for the first two. GITG has been out since a month after the official release of the cd. local record stores and the stands links should have what you are looking for.

[Brant Marshall]

thanks for the link. I wish i would have had an albulm in hand instead of a ticketstub.

[Benny003]

Originally Posted by CUTiger41

They do. I picked up copy for $12.99 at Tower 5 years ago. Now they're selling for $100-150 a pop on eBay. For some reason it wasn't re-released when the rest of his stuff came out.

I've got Gold on 5.1 and, yes, it's delicious.

That's insane. I bought this album from MusicDirect or one of the other vinyl album sellers a few years ago for whatever the retail price was. I wish I could find my confirmation e-mail from when I bought it. I had no idea it was worth so much. I'll have to take better care of it from now on.

Here's one for sale:
http://cgi.ebay.com/RYAN-ADAMS-Love-...3286.m63.l1177

[brendangen412]

Originally Posted by thestand

Wait, what? Those are links to buy them. I didn't just randomly underline them.

you kids and your goddamned random underlining!

[jnevi9nr]

dobyblue -

you have recommended turntables and phono preamps. I really like my receiver, therefore the only thing left is speakers. Have you recommended speakers yet? It would be great if you could or have.

Thanks!

[Styx Cover Band]

Rebalanced my tone arm last with instructions I found at the AVSforum. Gossip in the Grain on vinyl is smoken

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by jnevi9nr

dobyblue -

you have recommended turntables and phono preamps. I really like my receiver, therefore the only thing left is speakers. Have you recommended speakers yet? It would be great if you could or have.

Thanks!

I think speakers definitely should be auditioned whenever possible, but in saying that you're best off auditioning speakers in your own home where they are going to live! If you've got a good relationship with your dealer, they should let you have a 24h demo with their demo speakers, obviously they're not going to let you go home with brand new speakers.

Online dealers do though, because they make the speakers. I would consider Aperion Audio, AV123 and Axiom Audio. They all have 30-day in home trials with money back guarantees. Just pick whatever is in your budget! BrahmaBull (he posts here) has a pair of the Axiom M3 bookshelf speakers which are around $330/pair and they have a great sound with decent low extension as well.

For in store I'd recommend Paradigm, B&W, Swan, Martin Logan, Magnepan, just loads of good speakers out there. You could even get more speaker for the buck by finding a good used deal on www.audiogon.com

What sort of budget were you looking at?

[jnevi9nr]

that $330 a pair sounds good for my buget. maybe up to around $400 or so. thanks for your input.

[dmbgodagirl41]

I just got Jermaine Stewarts "We don't have to take our Clothes Off" on 45. hells yeah.

Along with Chicago's Greatest Hits volume I and 2 as well as Earth, Wind and Fire. ahhahahahaha

Question: any of you peeps know how to change the needle in a 1960s record player?

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by jnevi9nr

that $330 a pair sounds good for my buget. maybe up to around $400 or so. thanks for your input.

These are the $330/pair M3's - http://axiomaudio.com/m3.html
Great entry-level speaker into the audiophile world...and you have 30 days to decide if they're not for you, but I'd be surprised if they didn't put a big smile on your face for sub-$500 speakers, they're very nice and neutral with a big soundstage and they can handle being pushed.

[jnevi9nr]

thanks burkey! i am going to go for those!

[Styx Cover Band]

Originally Posted by dmbgodagirl41

I just got Jermaine Stewarts "We don't have to take our Clothes Off" on 45. hells yeah.

Along with Chicago's Greatest Hits volume I and 2 as well as Earth, Wind and Fire. ahhahahahaha

Question: any of you peeps know how to change the needle in a 1960s record player?

Do you have the make and model of the turntable (and possibly the tonearm and cartridge)?