Anyone still spinning vinyl?

This record sale/swap was a fun event in Dana Point last month... pretty well attended!

Can you identify this TT/ integrated combo?

Lady Jane wrote

Can you identify this TT/ integrated combo?

I have a feeling that is something AI created:
- Nothing to be found on the net with image search except this exact image
- The height of the arm (and cartridge) seems way too low to be able to rest horizontally on the record.

After a few decades plus with no vinyl in my life, happy to say it’s back in!

hubbahubba wrote

After a few decades plus with no vinyl in my life, happy to say it’s back in!

The problem is the price of LPs these days!

If you are just playing records that you bought years ago, no problem.

Llarry wrote

The problem is the price of LPs these days!

I pretty much stopped buying LP's a few years ago. Both new and used prices are just silly.
Considering that pressing a record, including a nice gatefold sleeve, cutting, stampers etc costs about $3-$4

At some point, the hype will be over and the market will be flushed with affordable used records

Llarry wrote

The problem is the price of LPs these days!

If you are just playing records that you bought years ago, no problem.

I went to my local record store over the weekend and purchased 9 albums. Some new, some used. I spent $180. Certainly more than they were the last time I was shopping for vinyl! Where is Columbia House when you need them?

Now playing. Funny story about this one. “Signs of life”, song 1 side A is an instrumental. I didn’t realize until the singing started on song 2 that something was wrong. I stopped the record, took a look, and it should be playing at 45 rpm, not 33. I don’t ever recall having a 12” album that was not 33. First for everything!

Yes, I am still a die hard vinyl player

Found a cool little store this morning. Owner run. He added up my take and said $115, but let’s just call it an even $100. Sweet! I will be back soon!

hubbahubba wrote

Found a cool little store this morning. Owner run. He added up my take and said $115, but let’s just call it an even $100. Sweet! I will be back soon!

Good choices, Hubba. My favorites there are Running On Empty and Aqualung.

They’re dandy’s for sure. Had em both on cassette back in the day.

hubbahubba wrote

They’re dandy’s for sure. Had em both on cassette back in the day.

Yep, had them both on original LPs, though I’m not sure where they are now.

Esteban wrote

Yep, had them both on original LPs, though I’m not sure where they are now.

I only made it through a few bins. That place might be dangerous for me…

I remember buying a 12 “ 45 in the 80s. Was with 3 days of my weekly paper run wage or $8 .

Possibly the best choice I’ve made 😀

I knew I had one in the collection: A pure vinyl direct to disc 45RPM LP from 1976.

Llarry wrote

The problem is the price of LPs these days!

If you are just playing records that you bought years ago, no problem.

I was curious about this having bought most of my original collection in the late 80s. Using https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ I found:

1986 - $9 = $31.77 in 2024. I buy stuff online mostly from Zia and Turntable Lab, including limited edition colored releases ranging $25 - $35. It seems vinyl isn’t any more expensive than it used to be, just seems that way to those old enough to remember those prices, or still have those price tags on our shrink wrap.

Prossx wrote

I was curious about this having bought most of my original collection in the late 80s. Using https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ I found:

1986 - $9 = $31.77 in 2024. I buy stuff online mostly from Zia and Turntable Lab, including limited edition colored releases ranging $25 - $35. It seems vinyl isn’t any more expensive than it used to be, just seems that way to those old enough to remember those prices, or still have those price tags on our shrink wrap.

Compared to concert tickets, new vinyl appears to be quite the bargain!

hubbahubba wrote

Compared to concert tickets, new vinyl appears to be quite the bargain!

I remember a regional DJ recording a parody of "Hotel California" back when The Eagles were the first concert to break the 3-digit ticket price barrier.

"A hundred bucks for a concert? I want to play fscking drums!!!!!"

hubbahubba wrote

Compared to concert tickets, new vinyl appears to be quite the bargain!

But I can understand high ticket prices. The way artists now can make money is virtually only through concerts. Online streaming has made it much more difficult to make a good living as an artist through album sales alone.
And concerts is of course is their profession, playing music

Music sales (albums, online) is also something that mostly labels profit from.

Prossx wrote

It seems vinyl isn’t any more expensive than it used to be, just seems that way to those old enough to remember those prices, or still have those price tags on our shrink wrap.

If you look at it that way it's true, but physical goods in general (whether being TV's or kitchen appliences or clothing etc etc, and I count a vinyl record or a CD in that class too) are nowadays much cheaper (inflation corrected), and it's mainly stuff like housing and services (like eating in restaurants etc) have become more expensive.

BTW if I put $9 in 1986 in your calculator, I get $25.83 in 2024. Lots of albums are now considerably more expensive.

vreihen16 wrote

I remember a regional DJ recording a parody of "Hotel California" back when The Eagles were the first concert to break the 3-digit ticket price barrier.

"A hundred bucks for a concert? I want to play fscking drums!!!!!"

Now I get happy when it’s under $100!