EBay and Discogs! I am not afraid to pay less for a VG LP. These often sound as good as those selling for 2 or 3 times the price! Winning eBay auctions can be tricky! My best recent auction score was a German Atlantic pressing of Led Zeppelin 1 for $23.50 + $5 shipping and 7% sales tax, so about $29. Excellent condition for a 50+ year old LP - the cover had some damage.
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?
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