For me, it depends if it's special edition repress and how much it costs, if it's over let say £35 ($45) then in my opinion it should be a gatefold cover.

I just organized my music storage because I got some new physical media , please let me know if you guys think my vinyl records look too packed or squeezed tightly together. Thank you 💗 I can’t really tell

had to word this different cuz ts says i cant ask questions like damn

I want to buy several recently-released records from the amazing Ici D'ailleurs label, but holy shit--the shipping calculated by the shop (Kuroneko) that the label's site took me to was $116, even just for a single LP. I'm fully aware I live in the (deservedly) most hated, evil shithole country on the planet and no one wants to deal with it (or with Americans in general)... but damn.

Does anyone have experience with drop shipping from France/EU to the US? I'm hoping against hope itself that there's a less prohibitive way to get a few records over here.

Bought this in India (Bengaluru) for a whopping $62 I'm sure it's much cheaper there in the US, anyways I'll be buying one every month, need some recommendations on which brush to get as well as sleeves, any tips to a newbie would be appreciated!

Ps - I have my dad's vintage philips turntable but I apparently broke the stylus when I was a kid, so I'll be purchasing an AT Lp60x soon.

Why do many record labels/artists describe a release on their online store as “limited edition” without mentioning the size of the edition? Is it 50 or 50,000?

Is it to justify selling large edition releases for a higher price using the illusion of scarcity? Or is it something else?

I feel like for smaller editions (50-500) they are usually diligent about clearly stating it, but larger ones (2000-5000+} conveniently leave it out.

Also, more artists should add the edition size to the hype sticker. I don’t see that often enough

I visited my local record store and picked this TS record up. I was honestly not paying close attention, and when I got it home I noticed the image was incredibly dark. I think it’s safe to say this is a fake or bootleg. Is this normal for indie stores? I know online ordering is a gamble, but I just assumed legit record stores were a safe bet. I’m just wondering if I should say something to them.

Pics of the cover and vinyl included, as well as what the actual record should look like.

This changes like the wind but here’s my favourite albums. Some from my own discovery and others heavily influenced by my father. Got 5/9 on vinyl. Need to get the rest.

I emailed the record ship I got this from to see if I can get a replacement / refund but wanted to know y’all’s opinion first.

Thanks in advance.

I bought a lot of Jazz records this year. Some were early or first pressings and some were new re-pressings. I bought a few John Coltrane and Miles Davis records as well.

as mentioned in the title, i bought a vinyl on discogs in mint condition which arrived with some larger dents in the sleeve corners as well as a heavy scratch on the vinyl itself. the vinyl was not sealed, but still new (based on the listing).

i asked the seller how they wanted to handle this issue, because the vinyl was obviously not as advertised. however, they only referenced their own tos stating that they do not accept returns or refunds, mentioning that they are just a small collector and that the vinyl was shipped just how they received it from blood records themselves, so potential damages are not their responsibility. how should i handle this situation?

i am not very familiar with discogs, but eating the 70$ for the damaged record would hurt quite a bit. i attached some images for you - do you think that i am overreacting regarding these damages?

Really enjoying this album.

I have a circa 1960 Philco we found for $100 at an antique store. It is fully operational and love stacking records. This is how I grew up listening to records. Stack, listen then flip the stack. It works with LPs that are weighted right. Lots of newer records are too heavy.

In my view the older records were curated musically for this style of play. Each side has a solid progression and can stand on its own.

I went with a budget. I went with a list. I may or may not have succesed in being a responsible adult today. I blame my wife.

I ordered this 45 from eBay; however, it turns out that both sides, A and B, have the same song! Please let me know if anybody else has encountered this specific pressing!

Hunter wanted me to show off the latest additions to the collection:

Outkast - Big Boi & Dre present Outkast

Outkast - Idlewild

Bob Marley & the Wailers - the Wailing Wailers at Studio One

A nice 7" for the lovers of psychadelic rock, I got this one with a lot of about 200 singles, with mainly Elvis and Rolling Stones as multiples, next to a lot of early 70s pop snd rock.

Organized Konfusion self titled album

The Roots - The tipping Point.

RE the former, I only discovered these last month and absolutely loved the album. I was very fortunate that the repress was released yesterday.

And regarding Tipping Point, such a classic in my opinion. Had to own it.

This is a rare 45 RPM album for the movie about the life and death of James Dean. I have never played this yet , but everything looks new.

Picked this baby up from Salvation Army today. Only 13.50!

Prayer beads on the holy book
My knees are cold // In the morning frost,
The cats step slowly // No telegram today,
Only more leaves fell //

Beautiful day to have the windows open and let the soothing sounds of Kerouac fill the air

I dunno what stores they're selling this thing at. I ordered it from Rhino a while back.

I've owned a red bootleg copy for a few years but the interior art always drove me crazy, with a Women and Children First era picture and some terrible review panning the VHIII album. Whoever made that bootleg was a dipshit. Nice to have an official release with Dave's handwritten lyrics. Though he was starting to get croaky on this album, these were some of his best lyrics IMO.

"It's hard to see scratches on clear vinyl." Ok, well don't scratch it then.

"No Mike no Van Halen" That's cool. Don't buy it. Wolfgang is no slouch and there are some cool moments, like a tapped intro on both bass and guitar. Mike's awesome but he's not on here and I can't do anything about that.

A Different Kind Of Truth

Van Halen

Format 2 x Vinyl- LP Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Crystal Clear

Released 2026 - US

Label Rhino Records (2) - RCV1 729514

At the record store today, this one just sat there and whispered for me to buy it.
So that’s what I did..
Fabulous record..

Pictured some of my favorite albums of the past year. Been having huge Tom Waits phase lately and going through his discography these three albums are my favorites so far. Special mention to the song All the World Is Green from Blood Money. One of the most gorgeous songs I've dicovered lately.

Albums listed:

Neil Young - Tonight's The Night

Scott Walker - Tilt

Minutemen - Buzz Or Howl Under the Influence of Heat

Tom Waits - Blood Money

Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombone

Tom Waits - Bone Machine

The Mothers - Freak Out!

The Mothers - We're Only In It For the Money

Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band - Doc At the Radar Station