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Where do you buy your vinyl?

Just getting in to this hobby and have a small collection some bought from garage sales and more inherited, but I am beginning to understand the immense difference between a great recording and one that is just ok and as I look to build my collection further, I am thinking of buying some new/unused records. I am not looking for collectibles, only for high quality sound and I am interested in where the best places are and how to figure out which pressing to get.

Here are the outlets I know of so far:

Acoustic Sounds    https://store.acousticsounds.com/
In the Groove    https://www.theingroove.com/
popmarket    https://www.popmarket.com
The Sound of Vinyl    https://thesoundofvinyl.us/

Are there other good places to look? How do I distinguish between versions? Do some stores have better quality s.t. I can rely on them to stock the best copies?

saulh
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slaw
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Regarding "best copies". You need to read the forums and familiarize yourself with writing styles that gel with your connection to music. Then seek out the recommended copy 

mckinneymike
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@jeffrph Thank you for the suggestion. Love that he play grades and includes the country of origin/version!

saulh OP
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@audiodwebe I am talking about different pressings of the same underlying recordings. 

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bdp24
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For used records I prefer to buy locally, where I can inspect the disc. Some Discog sellers grade accurately (to my admittedly high standards), some don’t.

For new records I also like to buy locally when possible, to keep my LRS's in business.

hifi28
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I just found a used record store yesterday 10 minutes from my house. I stop by today and it was running a 50% off everything below $4.99, I got 6 good condition records for $11, and these are audiophile recordings!

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