Latest bin find.....Elton John

"The actual record label is black with white printing. Both of my copies have the several pages of pictorial inserts. The original lp inner sleeve is solid black w/ MCA printed all over in white lettering."

A closer inspection of my so-so copy-
perhaps an earlier press from yours?...a single,plain looking MCA logo along with the white lettering. Actually sounds good, but random  ticks/stitches throughout.

After giving side 1 a spin, I like this album now, much more than when it was released. Definitely looking for a nicer DJM of this ablum. Or I could wait unti the stamper site has a "white hot" for $800.00!....

I admit I took the plunge on a "Hot Stamper" years ago. CSN&Y "4 Way Street" for $125.00. I want to hear something before I critique it and I figured this title would be a good one since my feeling was it would be difficult to find in good shape. ( If you need a good laugh, listen to the intro to "Don't Let It Bring You Down.)

I find it to be very transparent and has a very nice you-are-there quality. The bass could be more infectious and I wish the soundstage was slightly wider but it was a live recording from the 70's. I really have no regrets on that purchase. To be a regular Better Records customer, I'd have to be an investment banker that had little time for play.

Thinking about my most expensive lp purchases, almost 30 years ago I bought a used MOFI "Aqualung from Elusive Disc for $120.00. I still consider that to be the biggest rip-off I've experienced. Of coarse he had just separated from Chad and I guess had to build capitol. I have a long memory.

My most costly purchase when cost per song is the consideration is the 10" single song lp of Trixie Whitley "I'd Rather Go Blind". I think it was around $23.00 shipped?

Some of the UK DJMs are on semi-translucent vinyl- though it looks like normal black vinyl, if you shine a light behind it, you can see it is a dark, almost blood red color. The preferred pressings, sonically, are, if memory serves, not these translucent ones, which are somewhat later pressings. 

I admit I took the plunge on a "Hot Stamper" years ago. CSN&Y "4 Way Street" for $125.00."

slaw- my favorite neighborhood store in the past, has reported Better Record "scouts" going through his  bins.

"Thinking about my most expensive lp purchases, almost 30 years ago I bought a used MOFI "Aqualung from Elusive Disc for $120.00. I still consider that to be the biggest rip-off I've experienced. Of coarse he had just separated from Chad and I guess had to build capitol. I have a long memory."

I never got into the audiophile presses. Unless something is deemed unobtanium, I reluctantly buy a reissue(mono Beatles)


Hearing the terrible news of Walter Becker, I played my black label ABC's of "Thrill" "Countdown" and "Pretzel" Based on stamper guys description of these timeless albums, I have over $1K in just 3 records! After a few $5 trial throwaways,I think they may approach "white hot" status!

Putting on my GBYBR/DJM lp. The label is tri-colored. The top 1/3rd is black, then a thin white strip is on an angle, the rest is yellow. My "Madman" copy has the same label w/ Strawberry in the dead wax. I believe this was the name of the recording studio?

This was all back in the glory days for vinyl. The presses were running non-stop.