Latest bin find.....Elton John

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. 

tablejockey,

At the time I bought that "Aqualung" lp, there were little options for re-masters as there are now. I remember contacting ED regarding one tick on the lp. I made the mistake of disclosing that I had used LAST on the lp. This was his "out", saying he was not a proponent. I think he learned well from his former master, Chad.

I feel much, much better now after your experience.

Happy Listening!