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ratcatcher

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Im sure this has been asked before but which sites do people recommend for buying new vinyl? Im sick of forking out for so called 'mint' albums off ebay only to send them back.

I've just been on the Stamford site but tbh, the choice seems very limited. Also, is there a site to check if a vinyl version of a cd actually exists?

Finally, which is the best site for buying new inner sleeves? Cheers.
 
Try Discogs to check vinyl issues

New inners are generally sold by the same crews that sell the protective outer sleeves.
 
This list was drawn up elsewhere some time ago, so not all may still be online:

http://www.actionrecords.co.uk/
http://www.badlands.co.uk/
http://www.catapult.co.uk/products/vinyl.html
http://www.classiclps.co.uk/welcome.php
http://crashrecords.co.uk/
http://www.diversevinyl.com/
http://eil.com/
http://flashback.co.uk/home/
http://www.htfr.com/pages/quickSearch.php?newSearch=1&promo=LatestVY
http://www.juno.co.uk/
http://www.normanrecords.com/

http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/shop/index.php
http://www.recordstore.co.uk/
http://www.rockbox.co.uk/
http://www.sisterray.co.uk/
http://www.spincds.com/vinyl
http://www.systemrecords.co.uk/
http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/
http://www.vinyltap.co.uk/
http://vinyl180.com/
http://www.whatrecords.co.uk/

www.amazon.co.uk/vinyl

http://www.banquetrecords.com/
http://boomkat.com/vinyl/
http://www.insularisrecords.com/
http://www.roughtrade.com/
http://www.rise-music.co.uk/
http://www.thedriftrecordshop.co.uk/
http://www.phonicarecords.com/

And as mentioned earlier, Discogs is the best place to confirm if a vinyl version of a specific album was ever released.
 
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I purchase the majority of my vinyl from insound.com

it`s the best place for new releases from a lot of indie artists
 
I purchase most of my vinyl by going into physical Records Shops and seeing what they have in stock is it.

It is all out there if you have a look.

DS
 
The Head music & dvd stores are good for new vinyl reissues, mostly from the Music on Vinyl label & Back to Black.
 
zygote23 said:
That list of sites should be a sticky methinks.
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Couldnt agree more. Never know, might convince Mr PF to start stocking new albums!! I certainly would put business his way.


dss said:
I purchase most of my vinyl by going into physical Records Shops and seeing what they have in stock is it.
It is all out there if you have a look.
DS
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err yeah. Well done for contributing to what could be a useful thread. All my local 2nd hand shops have disappeared, and im buggered if i have the time or motivation to travel into the smoke on the off chance they do stock the albums i want.
 
ratcatcher said:
Im sure this has been asked before but which sites do people recommend for buying new vinyl? Im sick of forking out for so called 'mint' albums off ebay only to send them back.

I've just been on the Stamford site but tbh, the choice seems very limited. Also, is there a site to check if a vinyl version of a cd actually exists?

Finally, which is the best site for buying new inner sleeves? Cheers.
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I'm afraid the glib 'point an internet search engine at it and press fire' style response is annoyingly true.

I empathise re. eBay sellers.

But it's very easy. Find the LP you want on discogs (as said above). Check whether there's a new (RE) reissue. Use google to find a seller. Sometimes you'll get a good copy from direct from a discogs seller - discogs sellers are a safer bet than ebay sellers. Some shops sell through discogs.

There are so many sites selling LPs it's hard to miss them. It's also hard to recommend one as they tend to have specialities and we dont know what yours is. Some do claim to have everything but check whether they stock it before you order.

LIsts have been compiled here before. Piccadilly Records, Norman Records, Volcanic Tongue, A-Musik, Miramoglu, Boomkat (boringly often list things that they know are out of print) are all slightly specialist and reflect my needs. SpinCDs sell vinyl (wider choice). You will eventually come to know which ones care about packing, too. Some use the cheap card ones, some use the proper cruciform mailers, well packed.

Inners from dozens of places but analogue seduction sell nakaoka's that fit inside original sleeves and also mfsl's. You can prob get a cheaper box of poly-lined paper sleeves anywhere.

Avoid shitty reissues. That's another story. Hint. Dont buy anything published on Phoenix or pressed by Scorpio (usually written in small print on an ersatz major label release). They're just two of the bad guys.
 
mr.datsun said:
I'm afraid the glib 'point an internet search engine at it and press fire' style response is annoyingly true.
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Maybe, but sometimes a little more informed answer would be nice rather than people just spouting off for the hell of it. These days i think we can all assume that google will be the first port of call, it was certainly mine when trying to find a vinyl version of a cd. Unfortunately, the search listings in google are endless and its a complete ball ache to sit and work through them all.....:mad:

mr.datsun said:
I empathise re. eBay sellers.

But it's very easy. Find the LP you want on discogs (as said above). Check whether there's a new (RE) reissue. Use google to find a seller. Sometimes you'll get a good copy from direct from a discogs seller - discogs sellers are a safer bet than ebay sellers. Some shops sell through discogs.
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Does this mean that discogs list all issues of an album including the re-issues? How upto date are they?

mr.datsun said:
There are so many sites selling LPs it's hard to miss them. It's also hard to recommend one as they tend to have specialities and we dont know what yours is. Some do claim to have everything but check whether they stock it before you order.

LIsts have been compiled here before. Piccadilly Records, Norman Records, Volcanic Tongue, A-Musik, Miramoglu, Boomkat (boringly often list things that they know are out of print) are all slightly specialist and reflect my needs. SpinCDs sell vinyl (wider choice). You will eventually come to know which ones care about packing, too. Some use the cheap card ones, some use the proper cruciform mailers, well packed.

Inners from dozens of places but analogue seduction sell nakaoka's that fit inside original sleeves and also mfsl's. You can prob get a cheaper box of poly-lined paper sleeves anywhere.

Avoid shitty reissues. That's another story. Hint. Dont buy anything published on Phoenix or pressed by Scorpio (usually written in small print on an ersatz major label release). They're just two of the bad guys.
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Perfect, just the sort of info im looking for. Ive never been that bothered about buying new vinyl but my record player is now at the level where it deserves it. So information like the above is extremely helpful. Maybe you can expand on your experiences? Might help guys like me avoid the pitfalls.
 
ratcatcher said:
All my local 2nd hand shops have disappeared, and im buggered if i have the time or motivation to travel into the smoke on the off chance they do stock the albums i want.
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Should of supported them whilst they were still there is it.

The trouble with all this on-line shopping is that you mostly tap in a name of something you know you will already be interested in or a follower of. Hence the endless regurgitation of 'Classic Rock' re-issues, re-presses and re-packaging of old, safe stuff

Part of the joy of going to The Records Shops is seeing things you didn't know were out, or had missed, and seeing funny looking sleeve art that intrigues, or getting recommendations from an RSA, on the 'I see what you have picked, have you heard this?' type. Much better than the inaccurate Amazon recommendations software algorithm there.

DS
 
dss said:
Should of supported them whilst they were still there is it.

The trouble with all this on-line shopping is that you mostly tap in a name of something you know you will already be interested in or a follower of. Hence the endless regurgitation of 'Classic Rock' re-issues, re-presses and re-packaging of old, safe stuff

Part of the joy of going to The Records Shops is seeing things you didn't know were out, or had missed, and seeing funny looking sleeve art that intrigues, or getting recommendations from an RSA, on the 'I see what you have picked, have you heard this?' type. Much better than the inaccurate Amazon recommendations software algorithm there.

DS
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Oh that's right, im single handedly responsible for the shutting of down of these outlets despite the ever present downturn and the occurrence of less expensive avenues for them to sell. Get real, the world has changed and the rightly or wrongly, the internet rules so deal with it.

As for the regurgitation of the same old 'safe' records and ever present re-releases, you're making a massive presumption and quite arrogant judgement. YOU may think that real muso's who trail through the racks of dusty left overs gives you some sort of credence but luckily some of us have moved with the times. Do you think the record industry would still be around if it relied on secondhand and charity shops? Oh, and Amazon is just a very small sample of the near infinite exposure we now have to new and old music so your justification is quite frankly bollox.

This thread is about the internet buying of records. Which sites are best and who or what offers the better customer service. Bring something useful to the party or butt out.
 
ratcatcher said:
Maybe, but sometimes a little more informed answer would be nice rather than people just spouting off for the hell of it. These days i think we can all assume that google will be the first port of call, it was certainly mine when trying to find a vinyl version of a cd. Unfortunately, the search listings in google are endless and its a complete ball ache to sit and work through them all.....:mad:



Does this mean that discogs list all issues of an album including the re-issues? How upto date are they?



Perfect, just the sort of info im looking for. Ive never been that bothered about buying new vinyl but my record player is now at the level where it deserves it. So information like the above is extremely helpful. Maybe you can expand on your experiences? Might help guys like me avoid the pitfalls.
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I agree with first point. I think it's a result of people having seen similar questions asked many times when they frequent a BB for a long long long time. But that kind of response is rather pointless and annoying. Personally, I'd rather people just didn't answer. I think we eventually learn to ignore them and wait for someone who is prepared to help. I've been on both sides of knowing/not knowing divide and I know how nice it is to get genuine help. :)

I find search engine skills (yikes) come through long applied experience and thought. I almost never give up when I'm looking for something obscure – which says a lot about me! But it means I come across new online suppliers regularly.

Your question – discogs is user-generated content and peer assessed so it's pretty good. The system aims to list every issue of an album. Yes, you can at times find one LP without the latest re-issue but they get added very quickly. Yes, sometimes there are releases that are missing - you can add them. Discogs also helps you identify which re-issues are bootlegs – they call them unofficial (in a quaintly non-controversial way).

More advice? Too much to think of. Don't give up. You can always get a cheaper/better copy somewhere. I always look locally before globally due to higher post rates everywhere. Often a well cared for VG+/Ex copy of an original is nicer to own than a new one if the price is right. Never accept stuff whose condition is over rated – sellers usually accept that they have made a mistake - especially those who sell thousands. A drive for perfection can be counterproductive when buying s/h. Learn a little about (re) mastering and what sources LPs have been mastered from - we need to know! Buy from people who sell or manufacture with care. Major labels are cynical when it comes to 're-mastered' vinyl boxsets and don't really know how to do it properly - again get an original. Lastly, don't share all your hard won secrets ;)
 
ratcatcher said:
Maybe, but sometimes a little more informed answer would be nice rather than people just spouting off for the hell of it. These days i think we can all assume that google will be the first port of call, it was certainly mine when trying to find a vinyl version of a cd. Unfortunately, the search listings in google are endless and its a complete ball ache to sit and work through them all.....

Maybe you can expand on your experiences? Might help guys like me avoid the pitfalls.
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Yup, I suggested google and wikipedia. In the last few days, I've been looking for a limited vinyl release by an Americian heavy rock band, and the only avenues open are online ones. Despite being near a large city, I'm reluctant to outlay on the travel into the city, and spend the time footslogging around the shops, only to be greeted with blank stares from most or all of them.

The release is in three different pressings, red, black and white vinyl. I found the issuing label, and discussion of the red and black release via google. The white release was on eBay, but looked as though it might have been a bootleg. However, further googling led to various forums about the band, and to indications that the white release was specifically for Europe, and the red and black intended for the US of A.

The info is online, most of the time. Surely it's easier to browse a few pages of google or try some variations on your search terms than trudge around your town to no avail?
 
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