VINYL: Currently Spinning

[Ash76]

Badfinger - Airwaves
1979 US pressing


 

[metal beat]

The Limiñanas – Malamore

 

[metal beat]

Alt-J – This Is All Yours

 

[Ash76]

XTC - White Music
1978/early 80s Aussie reissue


 

[Ash76]

The New Pornographers - Together
2010/2023 US reissue


 

[Ash76]

Violent Femmes - Why Do Birds Sing?
1991/2021 EU pressing


 

[April Snow]

Friday Night - Singles at Susies .......

 

Two rare 7 inch singles:

 

Morrissey 

Hairdresser on Fire  

Japan only

1988

 

Morrissey

Jack the Ripper 

Promo Only

UK

1993

1993

 

 

Edited December 13, 2024 by April Snow

[Ash76]

Sparks - Balls
2000/2022 Polish pressing


 

[mattd2308]

Van Morrison-Enlightenment 

 

[Ash76]

Jonathan Coulton - Artificial Heart
2011 US pressing


 

[April Snow]

Friday night - lets Party like it's 1999 

 

Prince

1999

US 

1982

 

 

[Ash76]

Paul Kelly And The Messengers - Hidden Things
1992/2018 compilation


 

[Ash76]

Hoodoo Gurus - Stoneage Romeos
1984/2024 40th anniversary reissue


 

[Ash76]

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Pendulum
1970/2014 box set reissue


 

[April Snow]

Meet The Beatles

Capitol 2024

Mono

 

Analogue cut from the original master tapes on 180g audiophile vinyl.

 

Yes - tis a bit hotter than the UK version I am used to - but it is as exciting as others have reported !!

Bounces along with nothing but happiness 

 

On this wet dreary day - hits the spot 

 

 

 

[Ash76]

B.B. King - The Jungle
1967/1977 Japanese mono reissue


 

[Wilson71]

Mike and The Mechanics - Living Years. 2024 marbled vinyl,  UMG 0088872829660.

 

If you don't give up and you don't give in, then you may just be ok.

 

 

 

Edited December 14, 2024 by Wilson71

[April Snow]

Now on to this one from the same series - 

this is soooooo good.

 

Compared "Love Me Do" on my Aussie press from the UK OG plates to this one.

 

This one is incredible.

Recommend y'all get this one 

 

The Early Beatles

2024

AAA from original tapes

Mono

 

You can all get your 60s Groove on to this one !!

 

 

[stevoz]

6 minutes ago, April Snow said:

 

You can all get your 60s Groove on to this one !

 

 

Looks like Kath Knight on speed!

[metal beat]

Rüfüs – Inhale / Exhale 2LP set.- just released on vinyl yesterday, nobody had stock - JB only received stock today.  I know this album very well as have been streaming it for months now.

  We seemed to have lucked out here in Australia as this version is not coloured, not pressed by GZ. 

 

This version is mastered by none other than Burnie Grundman, pressed perfectly @Optimal in Germany and its good ole 140 gm, not the wankfest 180/200 gm vinyl   

 

It sounds amazing  - luv it.

 

Edited December 14, 2024 by metal beat

[Wilson71]

1 minute ago, metal beat said:

and its good ole 140 gm, not the wankfest 180/200 gm vinyl   

 

Harsh words  

[Ash76]

Gentle Giant - Octopus
1972/2015 Steven Wilson remix
EU pressing


 

[metal beat]

7 minutes ago, Wilson71 said:

 

Harsh words  

 

sometimes the truth needs to be blunt.    there is zero need for 180gm vinyl.  a lot less dishing and warps with 120/140gm vinyl vs 180/200gm as it does not take anywhere near as much time to cool down.

 

The stylus does not care how thick the vinyl is.   zero FVTA issues if vinyl thickness stayed standardised. cleaner for the environment.

Edited December 14, 2024 by metal beat

[Wilson71]

4 minutes ago, metal beat said:

 

sometimes the truth needs to be blunt.    there is zero need for 180gm vinyl.  a lot less dishing and warps with 120/140gm vinyl vs 180/200gm as it does not take anywhere near as much time to cool down.

 

The stylus does not care how thick the vinyl is.   zero FVTA issues if vinyl thickness stayed standardised. cleaner for the environment.

 

I consider 180g vinyl just like really good cardboard stock used in record covers. Does it add to the sound? No but it adds to the tactile experience.

 

But yes I concur those who say it makes records sound better need to have a listen to some lightweight records I've got from the early 80s.

 

[Wilson71]

Slowdive - Just For A Day. Music on Vinyl 2024 repress.

 

This is what happens when you're a completist. I bought their brilliant 'everything is alive" then had to get the whole back catalogue.