Contemplating vinyl, How hard is it to get LPs?



This may sound lame, but I've been "digital only" now
for 10 years. I was thinking about getting a Rega
Planar 3 and going back. So as stupid as it may
sound, I wanted to get a feeling for how hard it
would be to start an LP collection of 70s/80s
music?

Rolling Stones, Van Halen, Journey, Don Henley,
Aerosmith, Boston.. These are the bands I would
be looking for. Are LPs readily Mail Orderable
and or is it a scavenger hunt kind of process?

How much do LPs cost these days? Are they pressing
new music on LP?

Thanks
Tom
eastside_guy
OK buddy, If you will come to NYC, there are a bunch of record stores that sell 70/80's as low as $3 per record with excellent+ condition.(That's why I do not sell records that I do not listen anymore in NYC)
If it's tough to get to NYC go to www.dtmggalery.com and e-mail your want-vinyl list and get the "bestest" prices on records.
They mostly have "underground" music on CDs but they have a bunch of classic rock/jazz on vinyls
Thanks for all the help. In fact, one person put
me on to a huge LP swap/sale that will be happening
on Oct 28th at the Seattle Center. (In case there
are any Seattle people looking) It will be going on
from 10AM to 5PM. Now anyone know where I can get
a discount on a Rega (2000) P3? If so please Email me.

Thanks again for all the help..
Tom
The one item that has been mentioned through this newsgroup that is absolutely indispensible for a vinyl fan is a record cleaning machine. I bought my VPI HW16.5 in 1992 and it has more than paid for itself (you won't believe the number of "used" records that have cleaned up to be in mint condition). As for a Rega P3, many of the Internet outfits (needledoctor, Audio Advisor) will sell them with a decent cartridge for good discounts. I'd try to save up and get a VPI HW Jr. because you could always upgrade to the upper levelo VPI tables as your budget allows.