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01-18-08: Beerdraft
Thats awsome Johnnyb53, where do you get your LP's?

Most of them are from thrift shops and the dollar bins at used record stores. For titles that are important to me, I got a few from eBay in the $5-15 range, and I bought a few new ones at a local store. My most expensive new ones are a 180g 30th anniv. "Dark Side of the Moon" and 200g Classic Records edition of Diana Krall's "From This Moment On," cut on a tube-driven lathe.

I have been amazed at how many used records still have great sound in them and most need little cleaning. For those that need cleaning, a blast or two from a handheld steamer does a good job.

I'm in my 50s, so there is a lot of music from the '60s thru the '80s that I'm fond of, and none of it sounded right on the CD reissues (especially the Beatles). The used LP market enables me to rediscover these musical treasures often for .50 to 1.00 a pop (but not the Beatles). Still, I managed to find never-played Japanese pressings of Rubber Soul and Revolver for $12 ea.

Currently buy from musicdirect and have only bought 180g and 200g.

While most of those "audiophile grade" pressings are very good, I think you will be very surprised how well a good condition, clean old original pressing can sound. I have a mix bag of new pressings and older stuff, and many of by best sounding albums are used pieces I picked up cheap from local record stores.

Another way you might want to give your collection a nice jump start is looking for lot sales, both here on the ‘gon and ebay. Many go for about $1 or less a record when purchased in a lot.

While I pick up hard to find items online, I find that digging through old albums is one of the best parts of the hobby.

Happy listening!

Hey John, I had borrowed the marantz DV7600 cd/sacd player and it also played DVD's which I needed a DVD player if I'm to watch movies on the pioneer Elite plasma down there but I just don't go down to the basement to watch movies, only sports. So not so impressed with the SACD I took it back.

Johnnyb53, I'm so glad you told me that about old vinyl. I never would've known, I think we have a little old music store here in atlanta that just might have a lot of old records used for sale. I now remember thinking a while back before I got into vinyl as I passed the store and they advertised records har to find and I'm thinking who wants a record? Now look at me, I corrupted.
thanks

Hey idiotec, is there any way to tell a good pressing from a bad one on the used market. I've heard to stay away from the 80's pressings, but other than that how do you tell. What about to tell if it is the original pressing. Also to Johnny, I love me some Dianna Kral, I probably didn't even spell her name right but I still like her so I will have to look for that album.