Catch of the Day: Vinyl You've Recently Bought

thunderbrick · « **Reply #3140 on:** 20 Feb 2018, 02:21 am »

From a Connecticut antique store last month; thought I'd scored one of HP's very best at first!

SQ is exceptional for what, a 60-year old disc? VERY quiet LP surfaces to boot!

S Clark · « **Reply #3141 on:** 20 Feb 2018, 02:35 am »

Quote from: thunderbrick on 20 Feb 2018, 02:21 am

From a Connecticut antique store last month; thought I'd scored one of HP's very best at first!
SQ is exceptional for what, a 60-year old disc? VERY quiet surfaces LP to boot!

I love it when you find an unexpected ancient gem, and it turns out to be well recorded and pressed. I'm often amazed at how good the technology was 65 years ago.

PierreB · « **Reply #3142 on:** 22 Feb 2018, 07:07 pm »

thunderbrick · « **Reply #3143 on:** 9 Apr 2018, 12:16 am »

In a bunch of overpriced ($12-16ea) LPs today, I scored this MINT version today for $3.00!

Silent surfaces, great SQ!

hifitommy · « **Reply #3144 on:** 15 Apr 2018, 10:07 pm »

as i just went to see anthony wilson (son of the great gerald) playing guitar and singing with a GREAT backup group at the moss theater, i purchased his LP of the music he was playing-frogtown.

thunderbrick · « **Reply #3145 on:** 16 Apr 2018, 01:49 am »

The Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt Sounds a like a blending of The Seekers and Pentangle. Good SQ, too.

Johnny2Bad · « **Reply #3146 on:** 16 Apr 2018, 02:30 am »

Jen Lane "This Life Of Mine" (12" LP with digital d/l key)

Check her out (youtube videos):

https://youtu.be/XVqTuzO0KaY

https://youtu.be/mBaEMplFXvA

https://youtu.be/GTMzaS4MbdA

Bonus:

an empty room ... recording/video series of various artists at the Hague Gallery in the creative city centre (Saskatoon Canada)

https://www.startpage.com/do/search?q=an+empty+room+creativecitycentre&cat=video&nj=0&l=english_au

S Clark · « **Reply #3147 on:** 10 Nov 2018, 06:25 am »

Wow! No one has scored any great vinyl since April??? That's just sad.
I can't find a photo I can copy, but I picked a great sounding mono:
Erica Morini and Nathan Milstein Bach Conc. for 2 Violins, Sonata in C Major for 2 violins; and Vivaldi Concerto grosso Op.3 #8
Fantasic sound, but it's a bit hard to find at a reasonable price. Angel 36006 mono on blue label.

Also a Milstein on Columbia Mozart Conc. #5 in A maj and Bach Concerto#1 in A min. Don't know what those 50's Columbia engineers were doing right, but many of those FDS green and gold label recordings are some of the best I own. Simply stunning sound. Capitol P8362 mono

orthobiz · « **Reply #3148 on:** 11 Nov 2018, 06:20 pm »

Well, I buy records all the time AND I'm the one who started this thread. I have been severely remiss...Now that my 914 Porsche's are tucked away I need to get on it.

Most recently, someone I know peripherally gave me his records, all in pretty good shape, probably about 50 of them. He is a Hendrix freak so I will have to check out some of the vinyl that I believe people criticized as "robbing the grave" back in the day. He has a couple of Zappa, Atomic Rooster, McKendree Spring, Savoy Brown, much of it stuff I didn't have. Most of it in decent condition but hey, I have the SweetVinyl box so I am immunized against pops and clicks.

But it reminded me of how I was someone who, when at a party in the 70's or 80's, would mosey over to a person's record collection just to check things out. But as an audio snob with impeccable taste

I would secretly judge a person's musical sensibilities and taste. Bet I'm not the only one on AudioCircle guilty of the same!

Paul

S Clark · « **Reply #3149 on:** 11 Nov 2018, 07:35 pm »

Quote from: orthobiz on 11 Nov 2018, 06:20 pm

...But it reminded me of how I was someone who, when at a party in the 70's or 80's, would mosey over to a person's record collection just to check things out. But as an audio snob with impeccable taste I would secretly judge a person's musical sensibilities and taste. Bet I'm not the only one on AudioCircle guilty of the same!

Paul

I thought everybody did that- along with looking at their books.

vinyl_guy · « **Reply #3150 on:** 11 Nov 2018, 07:44 pm »

Like Paul, I'm buying records all the time. I have been remiss in posting, so here are a few recent acquisitions. The first 6 are from a record swap a few weeks ago. I have no idea why the first two photos are on their side. All 5 were facing the same way when i uploaded them and I have no idea how to fix it.

vinyl_guy · « **Reply #3151 on:** 11 Nov 2018, 07:50 pm »

Quote from: orthobiz on 11 Nov 2018, 06:20 pm

But it reminded me of how I was someone who, when at a party in the 70's or 80's, would mosey over to a person's record collection just to check things out. But as an audio snob with impeccable taste I would secretly judge a person's musical sensibilities and taste. Bet I'm not the only one on AudioCircle guilty of the same!

Paul

Looking at someone's record collection back in the 60s and 70s was an indication of whether they smoked weed.

toocool4 · « **Reply #3152 on:** 11 Nov 2018, 09:16 pm »

Chic - It's About Time

K.F. · « **Reply #3153 on:** 14 Nov 2018, 07:58 pm »

Excellent 180gr vinyl, superb pressing.
Great funky interpretation of Les mcCanns and Eddie Harris most famous songs. Highly recommended;
https://tettero.bandcamp.com/album/tettero-plays-eddie-harris-les-mccann

Elizabeth · « **Reply #3154 on:** 14 Nov 2018, 10:44 pm »

Not vinyl
WHAT!!...
A vinyl DEVICE.. New to me Threshold FET10 phono box. Included with Threshold FET10 preamp and special much bigger power supply made by Jon Solderberg, when he went over the now 31 year old units, refurbished them in 2014
Original owner, he even sent the bill of sale 1987.. amazing...
Arrived today.
So all my records sound better, like a whole new collection.

vinyl_guy · « **Reply #3155 on:** 23 Nov 2018, 11:45 pm »

My Black Friday RSD haul:

S Clark · « **Reply #3156 on:** 15 Dec 2018, 11:49 pm »

Bill Evans and Jim Hall "Undercurrents" MFSL pressing.

Great LP, great pressing with caveat. It's got a really low rumble.

S Clark · « **Reply #3157 on:** 1 Feb 2019, 11:26 pm »

Once again, 6 weeks have gone by and no one has had a catch of the day!
Local record store put out some some new stuff, but hadn't sorted it or priced it.
Two copies of the 1812 by Kunzel on Telarc, one nm, one Sealed
One copy of the Firebird Suite on Telarc, nm.
One copy of the Rites of Spring on Telarc nm
One copy of Grand Canyon Suite on Columbia Half Speed Mastered
One copy of Thelma Houston and the Pressure Cooker on Sheffield Labs--- Sealed!
One copy of Benny Morton and Jimmy Hamilton Blue Note Swingtets on Mosaic- Sealed
Total- 20 bucks.

I didn't really need any but the Mosaic, but at that price???
Anyone need one of my nm- copies? Duplicates need to go.

BillB · « **Reply #3158 on:** 1 Feb 2019, 11:41 pm »

This came in today

PierreB · « **Reply #3159 on:** 2 Feb 2019, 03:14 am »