Your vinyl collection

[Hungryfreak]

What albums do you own on vinyl?

All of mine are from my parents' childhoods, except for one, which I'll list at the top of my list. These are just off the top of my head ones that I listen to and remember:

Kongh/Ocean Chief - Kongh/Ocean Chief(two bands, one per side)
We're Only in it for the Money - Frank Zappa
Joe's Garage vol. I, II and III - Frank Zappa
Disraeli Gears - Cream
Axis Bold as Love - Jimi Hendrix Experience
Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys - Traffic
At Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash

[topperharley]

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys - Traffic
At Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash

you are awesome :)

[HPLabonte]

my collection is pretty large, i'll post some pics later

[a21schizoidman]

well, i have 265 LPs, plus 62 45s

thank God for Thrift Stores

note: this is what I actually own, not my dad's, his is a seperate collection from mine

[moshun]

I don't have them in this house currently, but off the top of my head... I remember having Alvin and the Chipmunks xmas album, and one that has the song "My dingaling" (sorry dunno name). xD My roomie says she has the Beatles white album but her mom took it. :| ...probably pawned for bingo money.

[IslandBoy91]

I'll dig out some of my parents old vinyl later on, it's been reduced to a milk crate, the rest ended up with my aunt and my grandmother.
My mother used to own every single Rolling Stones album they had ever produced...
Off the top of my head I can remember
Hot Rocks - The Rolling Stones
Sticky Fingers - The Rolling Stones
A Mick Jagger solo album
another Rolling Stones album (can't remember what)
Lynard Skynard (Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-erd)...Something like that...
Best of the Grateful Dead
Two KISS albums (one had Paul Stanley's face on it, the other had one of the other guys on it (NOT Gene Simmons))
AC/DC - Highway to Hell
Best of the Steve Miller Band
A Marshall Tucker Band album (forgot which one)
CCR Live

Theres a bunch more...I'll go check and post them later

[a21schizoidman]

A
AC/DC
High Voltage
Highway to Hell
Back In Black

Alabama
Feels So Right

Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
Slippin' Away
Aliotta Haynes Music

The Allman Brothers Band
Enlightened Rogue

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
Greatest Hits

The Assossiation
Greatest Hits

Atlanta Rhythm Section
Underdog
Champagne Jam


B
The B-52s
The B-52s

Bad Company
Straight Shooter
Desolation Angels

Bachman-Turner Overdrive
BTO II

Bay City Rollers
Bay City Rollers

The Beatles
1st Live Recordings Hamburg, Germany
Something New
Revolver
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band
Abbey Road
Hey Jude
Bealtes ‘65
Let It Be
Yesterday and Today
At the Hollywood Bowl
Love Songs
Reel Music

Pat Benetar
Crimes of Passion
Wide Awake In Dreamland
Seven the Hard Way
Get Nervous

Black Oak Arkansas
Black Oak Arkansas

Blood, Sweat, & Tears
Greatest Hits

Tommy Bolin
Teaser
Private Eyes

Boston
Boston
Don’t Look Back
Third Stage

Bread
Lost Without Your Love
Best of Bread Vol. II

Jackson Browne
The Pretender
Running On Empty
Lives In the Balance (unopened)

Roy Buchanan
You're Not Alone


C
Captain & Tennille
Song of Joy

George Carlin
FM & AM
Class Clown
Occupation: Foole

Shaun Cassidy
Under Wraps

Cheap Trick
At Budokan
One on One
Dream Police

Cheech & Chong
Los Cochinos
Wedding Album

Cher
Cher

Chicago
II
Hot Streets
IX Greatest Hits
X
XI

Phil Collins
Face Value

Alice Cooper
Billion Dollar Babies

Larry Coryell
The Restful Mind
The Lion and the Ram

Jim Croce
Greatest Hits


D
Deep Purple
In Rock
Machine Head

Def Leppard
Pyromania

Dorian
Dorian

Duran Duran
Arena

Bob Dylan
Blood on the Tracks


E
Electric Light Orchestra
ELO II
Greatest Hits

Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
Pictures At An Exhibition
Tarkus
Trilogy
Welcome Back My Friends To THe Show That Never Ends
Works Vol. 1
The Best Of

English Dan & John Ford Coley
Nights Are Forever

F
Firefall
Firefall
Luna Sea
Elan

The Firesign Theatre
How Can You Be In Two Place At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All

The Firm
The Firm

Fleetwood Mac
Rumours
Mirage

Foreigner
4
Head Games

Robert Fripp & Andy Summers
I Advance Masked


G
Rory Gallagher
Top Priority
Against the Grain
Take It Easy Baby
Live!

Mort Garson
Black Mass/Lucifer

Genesis
Live

Grand Funk Railroad
Live Album

Grateful Dead
Workingman's Dead
In The Dark

Arlo Guthrie
Alice's Restraunt


H
Hall & Oates
Bigger Than The Both of Us

Heartsfield
Heartsfield

Humble Pie
Smokin’


I
Iron Butterfly
Heavy
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Ball


J
Michael Jackson
Thriller

Jefferson Starship
Red Octopus
Modern Times
Knee Deep In the Hoopla
Earth

J. Geils Band
Freeze Frame

Billy Joel
An Innocent Man
52nd Street
Glass Houses

Elton John
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Greatest Hits

Tom Jones
Greatest Hits

Journey
Escape
Evolution
Infinity
Frontiers
Departure


K
Kansas
Kansas
Point of Know Return
Monolith
Audio Visions

KC And The Sunshine Band
Part 3

KISS
Destroyer

The Knack
Get the Knack

Kool & the Gang
Greatest HIts


L
David LaFlamme
White Bird

Led Zeppelin
In Through the Out Door

Gordon Lightfoot
Sundown

Little River Band
First Under the Wire

Kenny Loggins
Celebrate Me Home
High Adventure
Alive

Loverboy
Lovin' Every Minute of It


M
Madonna
Like A Virgin
True Blue
Who’s That Girl
Like A Prayer

Barry Manilow
Tryin' To Get The Feeling

Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Chance
Angel Station

Chuck Mangione
Feels So Good

Steve Martin
Let's Get Small
A Wild and Crazy Guy

Dave Mason
Certified Live

Don McLean
American Pie

John Cougar Mellencamp
Uh-huh

Men at Work
Business as Usual

Steve Miller Band
Book of Dreams
Fly Like an Eagle

Molly Hatchet
Flirtin' With Disaster

Eddie Money
Eddie Money

The Moody Blues
On the Threshold of a Dream
Seventh Sojourn

Mountain
Live


N
Rick Nelson
In Concert

Willie Nelson
Without A Song

Night Ranger
Midnight Madness

Ted Nugent
State of Shock
Cat Scratch
Free-For-All
Scream Dream


O
Oingo Boingo
Promotional Record

Mike Oldfield
Tubular Bells

The Outlaws
Hurry Sundown

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
The Car Over the Lake Album


P
The Alan Parsons Project
Tales of Mystery and Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe
I Robot
Turn of a Friendly Card

Les Paul
The Fabulous Les Paul and Mary Ford

Paul Revere & the Raiders
Featuring: Mark Lindsay
Goin' to Memphis

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Damn the Torpedoes

Pink Floyd
Meddle

The Pretenders
Learning to Crawl

Procol Harum
Live In Concert with the Edmonton Sympthony Orchestra


R
Rare Earth
One World
In Concert
Ma

Renaissance
Ashes are Burning

REO Speedwagon
Hi Infidelity
You Can Tune a Piano But You Can't Tuna Fish

Lionel Richie
Can’t Slow Down

Kenny Rogers
Greatest Hits

The Rolling Stones
Love You Live

Roxy Music
Manifesto

Rush
Moving Pictures
Permanent Waves


S
Sea Level
Cats On the Coast

Seals & Crofts
Diamond Girl
Greatest Hits

Bob Seger
Nine Tonight

Simon and Garfunkel
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
Greatest Hits

Rick Springfield
Working Class Dog
Living in Oz

Billy Squier
Don't Say No

Steam
Steam

Steely Dan
Aja

Steppenwolf
Live

Cat Stevens
Greatest Hits

Styx
II
Pieces of Eight
Paradise Theatre
The Grand Illusion
Cornerstone

Supertramp
Breakfast In America


T
Three Dog Night
Harmony
It Ain't Easy
Joy to the World Their Greatest Hits

.38 Special
Flashback

Pat Travers Band
Crash and Burn

Robin Trower
In City Dreams

U
UFO
No Place To Run
The Wild The Willing and The Innocent

Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep
Salisbury
The Magician's Birthday
Live
The Best of

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia
Another Live


V
Van Halen
II
Fair Warning

Vanilla Fudge
Vanilla Fudge

The Ventures
The Ventures

Village People
Go West


W
Joe Walsh
The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get
You Can’t Argue With A Sick Mind

Bob Welch
French Kiss

Barry White
Stone Gon'

Roger Whittaker
Greatest Hits

The Who
Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy


Y
Neil Young
After the Gold Rush


Z
Frank Zappa
Shiki Yerbouti

ZZ Top
Eliminator


Various
20 Monster Hits
21 Sounds for the Sun Set
Hooked on Classics
Hot Tracks
Get It Together
Power Play
Super Stars Super Hits


Soundtracks
2001: A Space Odyssey
Close Encounters of a Third Kind Star Wars
Dirty Dancing
Footloose
Grease
Patton
Saturday Night Fever
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Shaft
Star Wars
Vangelis: Chariots of Fire

Others
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Gustav Holst's The Planets by The Bournemouth Sympony Orchestra
Songs Our Alma Mater Taught Us
War of the Worlds


45 RPMS
5th Dimension – Aquarius/Don’tcha Hear Me Callin’ To Ya
ABBA – Honey, Honey/Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)
Aerosmith – Walk This Way/Uncle Salty
April Wine – You Could Have Been A Lady/Teacher
Bad English – When I See You Smile/Rockin’ Horse
Bay City Rollers – Saturday Night/Marlina
Beach Boys – California Girls/Let Him Run Wild
Pat Benetar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot/Prisoner Of Love
Blondie – Heart of Glass/3:20
Bon Jovi – You Give Love A Bad Name/Raise Your Hands
Peter Brown – For Your Love/Dance With Me
Buckner & Garcia – Pac-Man Fever/Instrumental Version
Captain & Tennille – Muskrat Love/Honey Come Love Me
Captain & Tennille – Shop Around/Butterscotch Castle
Shaun Cassidy – I Wanna Be With You/That’s Rock n’ Roll
Shaun Cassidy – Da Doo Ron Ron/Holiday
Cheap Trick – Who D’ King/Stop This Game
Crosby, Stills, & Nash – Marrakesh Express/Helplessly Hoping
CW McCall – Convoy/Long Lonesome Road
Def Leppard – Photograph/Action! Not Words
Devo – Whip It/Turn Around
Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting/Blue Eyed Soul
Sheena Easton – Almost Over You/I Don’t Need Your Word
Emerson Lake & Palmer – Lucky Man/Knife-Edge
Foreigner – Hot Blooded/Tramontane
Marvin Gaye – Walk On the Wild Side/Baby Don’t You Do It
Clint Holmes – Playground In My Mind/There’s No Future In My Future
Donnie Iris – Ah Leah!/Joking
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts – I Love Rock ‘n Roll/You Don’t Know What You Got
Billy Joel – Big Shot/Root Beer Rag
Billy Joel – Only the Good Die Young/Get It Right the First Time
Elton John & Kiki Dee – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart/Snow Queen
KC & the Sunshine Band – Wrap Your Arms Around Me/I’m Your Boodie Man
KISS – Beth/Detroit Rock City
Kool & the Gang – Rollin’/Misled
Barry Manilow – Looks Like We Made It/New York City Rhythm
Paul McCartney – Ebony & Ivory/Rainclouds
Meco – Star Wars Theme/Funk
Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra/Baby Wanna Dance
Moody Blues – I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)/For My Lady
Randy Newman – Short People/Old Man On the Farm
Pratt & McClain – Happy Days/Cruisin’ With the Fonz
Gary Numan – Cars/Metal
The Osmonds – Down By the LazyRiver/He’s the Light of the World
Paper Lace – The Night Chicago Died/Can You Get When You Want It
Queen – Another One Bites the Dust/Don’t Try Suicide
REO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You/Follow My Heart
Cliff Richard – Carrie/Language of Love
John Sebastian – Welcome Back/Warm Baby
Boz Scaggs – We’re All Alone/Lido Shuffle
Simon & Garfunkel – The Only Living Boy In New York/Cecilia
David Soul – Don’t Give Up On Us/Black Bean Soup
Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood/When You Are Beautiful
Rod Stewart – Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?/Scarred and Scared
Ray Stevens – The Streak/You’ve Got the Music Inside
Styx – Renegade/Sing For the Day
Styx – Babe/I’m O.K.
The Sylvers – Lovin’ You is Like Lovin’ the Wind/High School Dance
The Sylvers – That’s What Love Is Made Of/Hot Line
Wings – Silly Love Songs/Cook of the House
WNBAys – WNBA on ESPN
MAD Disco

[a21schizoidman]

id suggest this be moved to the History of Rock forum Hungryfreaks

[Hungryfreak]

Ah, point taken I guess. Didn't know where to classify this so I put it here. Is there any way I can move it by myself? Still haven't figured out everything I can do on this forum, haha.

Pretty damn good and extensive list, there, Schizoid, haha.

[a21schizoidman]

Ah, point taken I guess. Didn't know where to classify this so I put it here. Is there any way I can move it by myself? Still haven't figured out everything I can do on this forum, haha.

Pretty damn good and extensive list, there, Schizoid, haha.

i actually went through and updated my old list cuz I got like another 60 records since november 07, when I first made the list

[Sgt Pepper]

My collection's pretty small, but I'm proud of what I have. Off the top of my head- The Wall, Sgt. Pepper's, White Album, Frampton Comes Alive, and the Kids Are Alright. If I remember, I'll try to post my entire collection tomorrow.

[Serpentd]

Dude, this would be an almost impossible task for me. I have well over 2500albums with 95% being mint or still new. Most of my collection is TONS of METAL.

However I have just about everything from Metal, Rock, Punk, Jazz, Big Band, classic rock (Stones, Who, Doors etc.) and so one. I will try and remember to post some picks of my vinyl collection that I hold very dear to me.

I also use a VPI turntable with a Grado cartridge. Total cost of both around 5K. Plus I have a special vinyl vaccuum cleaner made by VPI. After all, the only way to prevent harm to an $800 dollar cartridge is to play clean records. You never clean the cartridge.

Anyway, I'll see what I can do about them pics. Just because I don't think everyone wants to read every single album I have. Not to mention I have never catogorized it, and I don't want to go through every single one. It's taken me over 20 years to get my collection to where it is today. I have spent up to $350 dollars just for one album a few times. I'm hardcore, but I know there are even more hardcore collectors out there.;)

Sorry for the lengthy post.;):)

[a21schizoidman]

Dude, this would be an almost impossible task for me. I have well over 2500albums with 95% being mint or still new. Most of my collection is TONS of METAL.

However I have just about everything from Metal, Rock, Punk, Jazz, Big Band, classic rock (Stones, Who, Doors etc.) and so one. I will try and remember to post some picks of my vinyl collection that I hold very dear to me.

I also use a VPI turntable with a Grado cartridge. Total cost of both around 5K. Plus I have a special vinyl vaccuum cleaner made by VPI. After all, the only way to prevent harm to an $800 dollar cartridge is to play clean records. You never clean the cartridge.

Anyway, I'll see what I can do about them pics. Just because I don't think everyone wants to read every single album I have. Not to mention I have never catogorized it, and I don't want to go through every single one. It's taken me over 20 years to get my collection to where it is today. I have spent up to $350 dollars just for one album a few times. I'm hardcore, but I know there are even more hardcore collectors out there.;)


Sorry for the lengthy post.;):)


wow, kickass, most I spent on a record was 40, then a few for like 15-20, but I get almost all of mine at thrift stores, hopefully I will one day have at least 1000

[Bearclaw]

The vinly records my parents have number quite a few, although I can't think of any off the top of my head except for Screaming For Vengeance by Judas Priest. Someday, they will be mine, but hopefully not too soon.

[Serpentd]

wow, kickass, most I spent on a record was 40, then a few for like 15-20, but I get almost all of mine at thrift stores, hopefully I will one day have at least 1000

Thanks man. By the way I am 2X your age bro. I started my collection before you were born my friend. So yes, it does take time. I'm actually quite impressed that someone your age is even a collector, very cool indeed! Anyway, just keep getting a few at a time and before you know it you will reach your goal of 1000. I'm sure of it, that is if you love music that much. Which it sounds like you do. Best of luck!;):)

[a21schizoidman]

Thanks man. By the way I am 2X your age bro. I started my collection before you were born my friend. So yes, it does take time. I'm actually quite impressed that someone your age is even a collector, very cool indeed! Anyway, just keep getting a few at a time and before you know it you will reach your goal of 1000. I'm sure of it, that is if you love music that much. Which it sounds like you do. Best of luck!;):)

I bought my first record about 2 years ago, and then splurged over the summer buying them at thrift stores and used record stores (like, really really cheap records, same condition as thrift store ones) plus my uncle and my dad's gf gave me some too

last record I bought was In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida cuz I finally found it!

thanks for the support too!

[Chthonic]

A couple of 'Maiden and Rush albums. That's about it.

[MrGrieves]

I've recently started buying vynil and I got a pretty small collection so far, here's what I have:

Converge- No Heroes
Daughters- Hell Songs
Pelican- Cities of Echoes
Pixies- Surfer Rosa
The Locust- Flight of the Wounded Locust
The Locust/Melt Banana Split
A Life Once Lost- The Fourth Plague: Flies

[absolutzero]

I have several Elvis Costello platters as well as some English Beat, Adam Ant, The Police, Genesis, Eric Clapton, Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel... I tried cataloging all of my vinyl but I stopped when I got to #294

[OldFogey]

Well, I don't have an exact count (too many to count), but it's probably over 3000. Mostly classical and opera, then rock, then jazz. Also some musical theater and world music, plus a few comedy albums. I still buy vinyl -- in fact I was pretty excited a couple of weeks ago when I scored T Rex Electric Warrior, Television Marquee Moon, Jamiroquai Dynamite, and Simon and Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Like SerpentD I put a lot into my phono section: a Basis 1400 turntable with a Rega RB600 Tonearm, a Koetsu black cartridge and an EAR 834P Phono pre amp. Somewhere in the $5K ballpark total. I've wanted to get the VPI cleaner SerpentD uses for some of my really old stuff, but I use LAST for most cleaning and I have records in mint shape that are nearly 40 years old and are in pristine condition.

[HPLabonte]

I still buy vinyl -- in fact I was pretty excited a couple of weeks ago when I scored T Rex Electric Warrior,

I've been looking for that album for months!!!! such a tough find! but it's such an amazing album! I have it on CD, but i'm sure that album's gotta be one of those things you gotta hear on vinyl

[OldFogey]

I've been looking for that album for months!!!! such a tough find! but it's such an amazing album! I have it on CD, but i'm sure that album's gotta be one of those things you gotta hear on vinyl

Yeah I had to flip between that and the Slider. Just about time to go back and get that one, too.

It does really sound good on vinyl. The amazing thing is how good new stuff sounds. That Jamiroquai album sounds spectacular.

[sg327]

Let's see...most of my stuff is on c.d. but I probably have about 200 l.p's and maybe 100-45's. Kept hearing music on the radio that was out of print and the only way I could find it was my local used record store. Here's a few of the l.p.'s that are more important or I really had to search the record stores to find.

Climax Blues Band (Gold Plated)
Faces (A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse)
"Stay With Me" is an awesome song
Golden Earing (Final Cut)
"Twilight Zone"
Kansas (Monolith)
"People of the South Wind"
Wings (Back to the Egg)
Steely Dan (The Royal Scam)
"Don't Take Me Alive"
Rainbow (Down to Earth)
"Since You Been Gone"
Rolling Stones (Some Girls)
Ringo Starr (Ringo)

[WhiffleBallTony]

Wow, I just made a thread about this in the album reviews forum! Haha that's funny. I only own two albums, myself; Daft Punk's Discovery (of which I bought today) and The Sword's Gods of the Earth, both of which are extremely exceptional albums.

My dad, however, has an album collection in our basement that has probably around 4,000 records. He used to own a record store and promote concerts, so that's probably why. The genres in there are very expansive. He has bluegrass, country, rock, classic metal, reggae, pretty much everything you can think of. It's easily worth $10,000. Hell, it has an original pressing of Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, which is an amazing album. One day, I'm going to have listened to every album in there.


I've been looking for that album for months!!!! such a tough find! but it's such an amazing album! I have it on CD, but i'm sure that album's gotta be one of those things you gotta hear on vinyl

Odd. When I was at the record store today, that one was in stock.

[S1ckH4nds]

I've got a crazy amount of vinyl in my house right now, since I used to be a techno DJ... so a lot of it is 12" singles, but there's also quite a few classic rock albums (I inherited my dad's collection when he retired his turntable) and an absolute crapload of 45 RPM singles and EPs -- mostly either 80's cheese or punk/hardcore/thrash stuff. The stuff you find in the dollar bin is oftentimes reaaaaaaally good :D

[frizzy_bj]

Oh, why did you post this!?:p

There is no possible way to list everything because I would be here all night. Heh. I have 2000+ vinyl albums that my mother gave to me. I do know I have some Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello and Leonard Cohen but there is no way that I could list the rest. LOL!;)

[shogun290]

I have 2 vinyls but both are worth quite a bit cause there in great condition.

The Beatles: White Album

Jimi Hendrix: Are You Experienced

Both can go for i think $1,000 each, but im not selling.

[WhiffleBallTony]

I have 2 vinyls but both are worth quite a bit cause there in great condition.

The Beatles: White Album

Jimi Hendrix: Are You Experienced

Both can go for i think $1,000 each, but im not selling.

Damn, those are two great albums to have. Are they original pressings or more recent?

[S1ckH4nds]

Damn, those are two great albums to have. Are they original pressings or more recent?
If they're worth that much, I'd say chances are they're originals. But it never hurts to authenticate.

In my father's collection, we found a copy of "Introducing... The Beatles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introducing..._The_Beatles)", the very first Beatles LP released in America. "Wow, that's got to be worth something, right?" he asked me. Sure!... if it was an original pressing. Unfortunately, Introducing is apparently one of the most bootlegged LPs in existence, and sure enough, the copy he bought is worth about five bucks.

C'est la vie and all that... :o

[shogun290]

If they're worth that much, I'd say chances are they're originals. But it never hurts to authenticate.
C'est la vie and all that... :o


Damn, those are two great albums to have. Are they original pressings or more recent?

Im pretty sure their the orriginal print, but cant say for sure.

[idiotec]

@Serpentd and OldFogey, very nice systems! :)

I have about half of what you guys have invested: VPI Scout w/Dynavector 10x5 running into a Bellari VP129.

My next investment is definitely going to be a RCM.

[OldFogey]

Recent article from CNN of related interest:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/10/vinyl.records.ap/

[whofan]

Let's see..... lots in my collection

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Soundtrack

Star Wars (Original Pressing Soundtrack(

The Travelling Willburys:
Volume 1

Bob Dylan:
Biograph

Queen:
The Show Must Go On (12" Single, B-Side etched with band signatures)
I Want To Break Free (12" Single)
Hammer To Fall (12" Single)
Radio Ga Ga (7" Single
Sheer Heart Attack
A Kind Of Magic

Judas Priest:
Rocka Rolla (Original Coca-Cola Cap Release)
Sad Wings Of Destiny
Stained Class
Killing Machine (U.K. Import)
Hell Bent For Leather
Screaming For Vengeance
Defenders Of The Faith
Turbo
Nostradamus (yes, I have it on vinyl!)

Iron Maiden:
Somewhere Back In Time
Maiden Japan (12" EP - Japan Import)
The Trooper (12" Single)
2 Minutes To Midnight (12" Single)
Wasted Years (12" Single)

Jethro Tull:
Steel Monkey (Promo 12" Single)

Genesis:
Pigeons (12" EP - Limited clear blue)
Invisible Touch (12" Single)
Land Of Confusion (12" Single)
Genesis Live 1984 (Bootleg)

The Beatles:
1962-1966 (Limited Edition Clear-Red Vinyl)

Keith Moon:
Two Sides Of The Moon

John Entwistle:
Mad Dog
Rigor Mortis Sets In
Too Late The Hero
Smash Your Head Against The Wall

Roger Daltrey:
Can't Wait To See The Movie (x2, One is still sealed)
Under A Raging Moon

Pete Townshend:
Empty Glass
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
White City: A Novel
Scoop
Another Scoop
Face The Face/Won't Get Fooled Again (Live) (12" Single)
Give Blood/Magic Bus (Live) (7" Single)

The Who:
My Generation: Deluxe Edition
The Who Sell Out
The Best Of The Who (German Import)
Tommy (x2) (One Japanese Import)
Live At Leeds (x3) (One first pressing U.K. release with all documents, Two U.S. first pressings with various documentations but not all)
Who's Next (x2) (one Canadian HMV exclusive "Masterphile series" pressing)
Who's Next: Deluxe Edition
Tommy (With London Symphony Orchestra & London Chamber Choir)
Quadrophia (x2) (One with original booklet)
Odds & Sods (Original pressing with cut out cover)
The Who By Numbers (x2) (One Italian import)
Who Are You (x2) (One Canadian clear-red vinyl)
The Kids Are Alright Soundtrack
Quadrophenia Movie Soundtrack (Canadian Columbia House pressing)
Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy
The Best Of The Who: Volume 2 (French Import)
The Who (French Import)
The Best Of The Last Ten Years (French Import)
The Who (Dutch Import - "Who's Next" minus "Won't Get Fooled Again")
Face Dances (Original pressing with poster)
It's Hard (x2)(One Japanes Import. One original pressing with lyric sheet)
Who's Last (x2) (One U.K. Import with burning flag cover)
The Who Rarities: Volume 1 (U.K. Import)
The Who Rarities: Volume 2 (U.K. Import)
Who's Missing
Two's Missing
Join Together Rarities (Australia Import)
The Who: Volume 2 (French Import)
The Best Of The Sixties (German Import)
Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970
Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Endless Wire
The Who Live (Florida 1973) (Bootleg)
Live At Swansea 1976 (Bootleg)
Who Is This? (Bootleg)
Rock And Roll Who-Chee-Coo (Live 1973) (Bootleg)
Decidedly Belated Response (Live 1973) (Bootleg)
The Singles Box Set: Volume 1 (7" Singles Box Set)
Zoot Suit/I'm The Face (7" Single - 1980 Re-release)
Substitute/Waltz For A Pig (7" Single)
Whiskey Man (7" Single)
Call Me Lightning/Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (7" Single)
Pinball Wizard/Dogs Part II (7" Single)
See Me, Feel Me/Overture (7" Single)
Summertime Blues/Heaven & Hell (7" Single)
Won't Get Fooled Again/Don't Even Know Myself (7" Single)
Relay/Waspman (7" Single)
5:15/I'm One (7" Single)
Squeeze Box/Success Story (7" Single)
Trick Of The Light/905 (7" Single)
You Better You Bet/The Quiet One (7" Single)
Don't Let Go The Coat/You (7" Single)
Athena/It's Your Turn (7" Single)
It's Hard/Dangerous (7" Promo Single)

I think that covers it all (I'm at work, so I can't be 100% I got all of them (especially The Who stuff)), as you can see, it's a pretty extensive collection.

[idiotec]

Recent article from CNN of related interest:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/10/vinyl.records.ap/
I have seen this, it has been making the rounds on a lot of music related news sites. Pretty crazy how many more people are buying vinyl again.

[whofan]

It's because Vinyl is the better way of listening to music. It's not subject to the digital compression that plagues CDs and MP3s. Vinyl has a much more natural and soft sound to it that immediately makes it more pleasing to the ears.

If you were to put a CD and Vinyl head to head, guarenteed anybody who has heard Vinyl before would be able to pick out which is which.

I love vinyl, and will only buy it anymore. Thankfully it's making a comeback and I'll be able to get some of the new albums on it now ("Nostradamus" and "Somewhere Back In Time" are my newest vinyl purchases)

[Serpentd]

@Serpentd and OldFogey, very nice systems! :)

I have about half of what you guys have invested: VPI Scout w/Dynavector 10x5 running into a Bellari VP129.

My next investment is definitely going to be a RCM.


Hey, thanks for the compliment idiotec. Sounds like you have a sweet setup yourself. Nothing like the sound of vinyl on a great system.

You have no idea (well maybe you do) how many debates I have been in about the sound quality of vinyl over cd's or most other digital sources. I do realize that there are a few exceptions, but I honestly haven't done enough research about some of these 'other' digital sources that are suppose to be as good as vinyl.

However, OldFogey might. This person definitely has my respect due to some of the posts he's written in regards to both equipment and music. OldFogey and myself have a lot in common, although he doesn't know that, as least I don't believe. Anyway, we all have a love for vinyl in common that's for sure. Which is very cool because not one of my friends understands me and my record collection. Well there is one friend, but he knows nothing about the audio equipment side of things, as far as higher end equipment and it's true appreciation.

I mean he has a descent album collection and knows pretty much everything about music (he's going to school for some recording stuff or what have you). But with all this knowledge of music and vinyl and so on, he owns a fully automatic turntable (probably a $120.00 dollar thing) because he likes the convenience. He has great taste in music and all, but sometimes I wonder if he's tone deaf or something. Not to mention he's an incredible musician that plays multiple instruments. He also has the means to purchase something much nicer. I mean if $99 bucks is all you can afford that's cool but he's not in that situation.

Now don't anybody get me wrong. Whether you can afford a $20 used player or a $8K turntable, we all have our personal budgets. So I'm definitely not one to judge a person because of money in any form. So don't think I'm like that. I will sometimes mention the cost of my stuff so others with a similar budget and love for music and audiophile buffs will be able to relate and strike up conversations about different equipment. It's never a 'bragging' thing or anything like that. I hate braggers of any sort. Anyway, moving right along here.

My one big problem is that I can never remember the exact equipment I have as far as model numbers and what not go. Unfortunately I need to take these pain killers for my wasted back (long story) and boy do they ever mess with my memory. But they will have to do until I can afford another surgery.:(

Again it's really awesome to hear others have a passion for vinyl. It's just such an awesome experience everytime you lower that tone arm.;) Sorry for the rambling everyone. I tend to get side tracked quite easily.

Again, thanks idiotec. And to all the other people that collect vinyl keep it up and share with us all anything that you recently purchased or some of your favorites that you already own. Everyone have a nice day today.;):)

My apologies to all for the lengthy post. Gosh darn it.

[RockBandRocker]

I am slowly collecting vinyl.

The only problem is the used record shops I go to are near my college. I'm at home on summer break, so I can only go to them if I'm going down to that area (Monterey). :)

However, I have found some great stuff like "Hotel California", "Born In The U.S.A." and "Screaming For Vengeance". I also like how a lot of bands/labels are re-issuing on vinyl. I saw "Metallica" (the black album) brand new. It was so damn expensive though. I've also seen some Red Hot Chili Peppers albums on vinyl as well.

I like how a lot of Indie bands are releasing on vinyl. It is great to get new music on that format. I hope vinyl makes enough of a comeback that we will see records in mainstream stores (Best Buy, Circuit City, Target, etc.) someday. :)

[whofan]

I am slowly collecting vinyl.

The only problem is the used record shops I go to are near my college. I'm at home on summer break, so I can only go to them if I'm going down to that area (Monterey). :)

However, I have found some great stuff like "Hotel California", "Born In The U.S.A." and "Screaming For Vengeance". I also like how a lot of bands/labels are re-issuing on vinyl. I saw "Metallica" (the black album) brand new. It was so damn expensive though. I've also seen some Red Hot Chili Peppers albums on vinyl as well.

I like how a lot of Indie bands are releasing on vinyl. It is great to get new music on that format. I hope vinyl makes enough of a comeback that we will see records in mainstream stores (Best Buy, Circuit City, Target, etc.) someday. :)
You just have to find the right places to buy it and get to know the owners and clerks.

The guys who own these places are generally music snobs. That is to say that they look down on anybody buying pop records (like 80's Stevie Wonder, Cher, Village People, etc). If you stick to influential names, strike up conversations about the bands when you purchase these records and generally be nice and listen to what they have to say you can get in good with the owners and have them look out for you.

Record collectors are like a little clique, that is to say we look out for each other. If you get to know the owners of these stores they're willing to do a little more for you. That is to say that if you express interest in an Artist, they'll put aside items that come in that'll interest you.

For example, I know the owner of The Turning Point (used records/cds) very well. He knows that I'm a huge Who fan who is always looking for rarities. He also knows that I'm a huge Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, The Clash, Jethro Tull and Queen fan. Whenever stuff comes through, especially rare items, he'll put them aside for me. When I come in he pulls out the pile of stuff for me, let's me look it through and gives me a first shot at it. I managed to get a U.K. Import, first pressing of "Who's Last" like this, "Nostradamus" a week early and a very-rare Jethro Tull 25th Anniversary box set.

So, in conclusion, talk to the owners, get to know them, make sure that they know what bands you're interested (as I said, start with Bands that the musical snobs will appreciate. If you start up a conversation with "Hey, do you have "I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder", you're going to be shut out forever), and you may end up finding quite a few finds.

Best of luck to you!

[OldFogey]

You just have to find the right places to buy it and get to know the owners and clerks.

The guys who own these places are generally music snobs. That is to say that they look down on anybody buying pop records (like 80's Stevie Wonder, Cher, Village People, etc). If you stick to influential names, strike up conversations about the bands when you purchase these records and generally be nice and listen to what they have to say you can get in good with the owners and have them look out for you.

Record collectors are like a little clique, that is to say we look out for each other. If you get to know the owners of these stores they're willing to do a little more for you. That is to say that if you express interest in an Artist, they'll put aside items that come in that'll interest you.

For example, I know the owner of The Turning Point (used records/cds) very well. He knows that I'm a huge Who fan who is always looking for rarities. He also knows that I'm a huge Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, The Clash, Jethro Tull and Queen fan. Whenever stuff comes through, especially rare items, he'll put them aside for me. When I come in he pulls out the pile of stuff for me, let's me look it through and gives me a first shot at it. I managed to get a U.K. Import, first pressing of "Who's Last" like this, "Nostradamus" a week early and a very-rare Jethro Tull 25th Anniversary box set.

So, in conclusion, talk to the owners, get to know them, make sure that they know what bands you're interested (as I said, start with Bands that the musical snobs will appreciate. If you start up a conversation with "Hey, do you have "I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder", you're going to be shut out forever), and you may end up finding quite a few finds.

Best of luck to you!

Not exactly my experience. Guess it depends. But you can find more vinyl in chains now. Rasputin is carrying more vinyl nowadays. And Amoeba is always good for some tasty vinyl.

Anyone in the SF Bay Area looking for places to shop vinyl or equipment let me know and I'll be glad to share what I've found. And to hear what you've found as well.

Forgot to add: Amazon now has a vinyl section online. Just go to amazon, select music, then on the left-hand side there's a panel called Events and Deals, and under that, at the bottom of the list, is Vinyl Records.

[idiotec]

And Amoeba is always good for some tasty vinyl.
I was at the Haight store just not too long ago. Crazy place, easy to get lost in there. I looked for close to 2 hours and felt like I barely touched the surface. I did walk out with some pretty nice finds though ;)

[Sgt Pepper]

My setup is pretty much a piece of crap, but I'm thrilled to have it. It's a CD Player/Radio/Vinyl thing from Big Lots. Yeah...

My vinyl collection is pretty small, but I'm proud of what I have. One reason for that- I'm young. I haven't had a lot of time to collect vinyl treasures, but my collection is growing all the time. A lot of my dealing has been done with a few local guys on eBay, but there's also a small record shop in town. Then there have been yard sales, flea markets, friends, etc.

33's

Aerosmith:
Toys in the Attic

Beatles:
1967-1970
Let it Be
Rock 'n' Roll Music Volume 2
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
White Album
Yellow Submarine

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band:
Live Bullet

Boston:
Third Stage

Jim Croce:
You Don't Mess Around with Jim

Eagles:
Desperado
Hotel Calfornia
The Long Run

Foreigner:
4
Records

Peter Frampton:
Frampton Comes Alive

Journey:
Esc4p3

Led Zeppelin:
Led Zeppelin

Lynyrd Skynyrd:
Gimme Back My Bulllets
Gold and Platinum
Nuthin' Fancy

Paul McCartney:
Tug of War

Paul McCartney and the Wings:
Band on the Run

Pink Floyd:
The Wall (Beautiful condition, could be my most prized record)

Rush:
Moving Pictures

Styx:
Cornerstone
Paradise Theater

The Who:
The Kids Are Alright
Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy
Tommy
Who's Last

Soundtracks:
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Frampton, Bee Gees, others)
You Only Live Twice
Star Wars OST
The Story of Star Wars

45's

John Lennon:
Watching the Wheels

Plus dozens of other 45's in a box somewhere


So, as you see, not as extensive. On the topic of record store owners- being young, they tend not to take me very seriously, but they're usually thrilled to know that vinyl hasn't been forgotten by the next generation. Great thread, by the way. I've been meaning to catalogue my vinyl for some time now, and this gave me the motivation to do it.

[whofan]

Not exactly my experience. Guess it depends. But you can find more vinyl in chains now. Rasputin is carrying more vinyl nowadays. And Amoeba is always good for some tasty vinyl.

Anyone in the SF Bay Area looking for places to shop vinyl or equipment let me know and I'll be glad to share what I've found. And to hear what you've found as well.

Forgot to add: Amazon now has a vinyl section online. Just go to amazon, select music, then on the left-hand side there's a panel called Events and Deals, and under that, at the bottom of the list, is Vinyl Records.
As one amazing musical put it "It's dark and dingy, never crowded, every record store should be" and "buying music shouldn't be like buying khakis at The Gap"

I try to steer clear of the big names because I like to support local businesses. If I can, I'll buy local small business. It is also the personality of it too. When you pick up your vinyl you can discuss it with generally knowledgeable people, who can also point you in the direction of more music you might like as well. It's so much better than places like HMV, where they're just trying to rush you through the line to get more customers in. I miss places like "Compact Music" and "The Turning Point", we need more of them.

P.S.: The musical in question is the adaptation of "High Fidelity", easily one of the best written books and best movies ever created!

[OldFogey]

As one amazing musical put it "It's dark and dingy, never crowded, every record store should be" and "buying music shouldn't be like buying khakis at The Gap"

I try to steer clear of the big names because I like to support local businesses. If I can, I'll buy local small business. It is also the personality of it too. When you pick up your vinyl you can discuss it with generally knowledgeable people, who can also point you in the direction of more music you might like as well. It's so much better than places like HMV, where they're just trying to rush you through the line to get more customers in. I miss places like "Compact Music" and "The Turning Point", we need more of them.

P.S.: The musical in question is the adaptation of "High Fidelity", easily one of the best written books and best movies ever created!

I agree with your principle. But it's harder and harder just of find the local shops. My best local shop is near downtown San Jose -- an hour away, if traffic is light.

I've found Rasputin and Ameoba, Amoeba especially, to act more like local stores than big chains. So I think you can find the same kind of service there. I got some great recommendations one time on some salsa and cumbia from Amoeba -- they have people who specialize in pretty much every department.

I mentioned Amazon for those cases where you know exactly what you want but it's hard to find.

[whofan]

I agree with your principle. But it's harder and harder just of find the local shops. My best local shop is near downtown San Jose -- an hour away, if traffic is light.

I've found Rasputin and Ameoba, Amoeba especially, to act more like local stores than big chains. So I think you can find the same kind of service there. I got some great recommendations one time on some salsa and cumbia from Amoeba -- they have people who specialize in pretty much every department.

I mentioned Amazon for those cases where you know exactly what you want but it's hard to find.
I see your point, and your philosophy makes sense if you have no local shops that are easy to get to.

I guess I'm kind of spoiled. Working downtown Ottawa, I have very close acess to 2 dedicated record shops (The Turning Point and Vertigo Records) and 1 local CD shop (that also orders Vinyl) (Compact Music). I also don't live far from a third dedicated vinyl shop (Legend Records)

[idiotec]

I am actually very lucky to have two very good shops as well right here in Sacramento. We have “The Beat” which has a huge selection of both new and used, and also “Records” which has a fantastic selection of used records. I frequent both regularly.

[RockBandRocker]

Not exactly my experience. Guess it depends. But you can find more vinyl in chains now. Rasputin is carrying more vinyl nowadays. And Amoeba is always good for some tasty vinyl.

Anyone in the SF Bay Area looking for places to shop vinyl or equipment let me know and I'll be glad to share what I've found. And to hear what you've found as well.

Forgot to add: Amazon now has a vinyl section online. Just go to amazon, select music, then on the left-hand side there's a panel called Events and Deals, and under that, at the bottom of the list, is Vinyl Records.

I'm in the SF Bay Area. Born and raised. I live at home with my parents on summer break from college (which I am on now).

I'll have to look at Rasputin and Amoeba records (I don't know where one is at).

I'll check out Amazon. Who knows, I might find something really good there.

I like most rock music, but I'm on a quest to collect as many classic artists/albums on vinyl as I can find (Rush, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Beatles, etc.).

[OldFogey]

I'm in the SF Bay Area. Born and raised. I live at home with my parents on summer break from college (which I am on now).

I'll have to look at Rasputin and Amoeba records (I don't know where one is at).

I'll check out Amazon. Who knows, I might find something really good there.

I like most rock music, but I'm on a quest to collect as many classic artists/albums on vinyl as I can find (Rush, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Beatles, etc.).

Amoeba has two locations I know of -- Berkeley on Telegraph a couple of blocks south of the campus, and SF on Haight a few blocks west of Golden Gate Park.

Rasputin is next to Amoeba in Berkeley. There's one in Concord. Those are the two I know of.

My favorite place is down in San Jose, called the Analog Room. It's where I bought my stuff. They have a lot of vinyl, but they're a little pricey. Their used stuff is pristine, though.

[MissTeya]

I only have 2! In Rainbows LP and the In Rainbows Bonus LP.

[idiotec]

I only have 2! In Rainbows LP and the In Rainbows Bonus LP.
I didn't even know the bonus disk was available on vinyl. Do you have a link? I haven't seen it.

[lankyb]

Nirvana - Unplugged

[a21schizoidman]

Latest records to pick up
Mail:
Triumvirat – Spartacus

Today @ thrift stores:
The Animals – The Animals (US version)
The Animals – On Tour
April Wine – The Nature of the Beast
Joan C Baez – The Best of
Elvin Bishop – Juke Joint Jump
Capenters - Carpenters
Chicago - VI
Crosby Stills & Nash – Crosby Stills & Nash
Joe Cocker – Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Donovan – A Gift From A Flower to A Garden
Doobie Brothers – The Captain and Me
Dusty Springfield – Cameo
The Eleventh House Featuring Larry Coryell – Level One
The Flock – The Flock
Georgia Satellites – Georgia Satellites
Jethro Tull – This Was
Jethro Tull – My God (bootleg)
Billy Joel – The Stranger
Kansas - Leftoverture
Kingston Trio - Something Special
Kingston Trio – The Best of Vol 2
Gordon Lightfoot – Summertime Dream
Loverboy – Get Lucky
Marshall Tucker Band – Carolina Dreams
Marshall Tucker Band – Running Like the Wind
Don McLean – Don McLean
Moby Grape – Moby Grape
Mott the Hoople – Wildlife
Pink Floyd – Piper At the Gates of Dawn
Renaissance – A Song For All Seasons
Sly & the Family Stone – Fresh
Strawberry Alarm Clock – Incense and Peppermints
Ten Years After – Ssssh
The Time – Ice Cream Castle
Vanilla Fudge – Renaissance
The Who – Odds & Sods
Yes – Big Generator
Zombies – Odessey and Oracle
Super Oldies of the 60s Volume 7 (and Beach Boys is spelled wrong on it!!!!)


@ another thrift store on vacation
Chicago – Chicago Transit Authority
Ry Cooder – Crossroads Soundtrack
Little River Band – Greatest Hits
Kenny Loggins – Nightwatch
Chuck Mangione – Fun and Games
Moody Blues – Octave
Moody Blues – Caught Live +5
Alan Parsons Project – Best of
Robert Palmer – I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On (Extender Dance Remix)
Robert Plant – The Principle of Moments
Procol Harum – Greatest Hits
Rare Earth – Get Ready
Rolling Stones – Undercover
Styx – Kilroy Was Here
Moussorgsky – Pictures At An Exhibition performed by the Fritz Reiner Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Rollerball soundtrack

[zack10house]

I own ONE album on vinyl and that is.......the soundtrack to Star Wars Episode V. hell yes lol

[a21schizoidman]

I own ONE album on vinyl and that is.......the soundtrack to Star Wars Episode V. hell yes lol

i have the star wars soundtrack too, lol

[crzisme]

On my wall currently...

Tool - Lateralus
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd - Animals
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd - The Wall
The Who - Who's Next
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin - I
Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsys

[mikylite]

here is mine :
http://www.vinyls-collection.com/details-collectionneur.php?pseudo=mikylite

[DeadPhoenix223]

Kill 'em all.

and jump in the fire.

[bubblegumpop]

Well I just started a few months ago, I don't have a whole lot but I like what I have.

Lightning Bolt-Earthly Delights(double lp)
Lightning Bolt-Hypermagic Mountain(blue double lp)
The Who-Live at leeds
Megadeth-Peace Sells
Pixies-Doolittle
Pixies-Trompe le monde
Pixies-Come on Pilgrim
Mastodon-Crack The Skye
Mastodon-Blood Mountain(white lp)
Mastodon-Divinations(picture disk)
Silversun Pickups-Pikul
Megasus-Megasus(blood red lp)
Rush-2112
Black Sabbath-Paranoid(reissue)
Deep Purple-In rock


Not a lot but I enjoy these :)

[ArchangelZero]

Anybody have a clear pressing of "In Utero" to sell? I've been looking for one to round off my vinyl collection at the moment.

Just got into vinyl, and I'm trying to collect albums that are generally older and that I haven't listened to yet. It all started with a really bad condition original pressing of Dark Side of the Moon...

My current collection:

Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd (Side 2 isn't too bad, Side 1 is in really bad condition, but still listenable.)

A Night at the Opera - Queen (Rare original white vinyl pressing from Norway (I think), good condition on both sides, no needle scratches as far as I can tell)

Appetite for Destruction - Guns 'N' Roses (180g new pressing with original inner sleeve. That raped topless girl on it is a bit unsettling)

Paranoid - Black Sabbath (180g clear vinyl, NEMS reprinting)

It's kinda hard for a 14 year old to get good vinyl where the nearest music store (where I take lessons) is full of Travolta and Donny Osmond, but I found Dark Side of the Moon and am planning to get the Doors that I saw on the wall.

I'll get new vinyl after I have some money after I buy a Peavey Vypyr 30 amp. I have to ship everything from Ebay, and I don't have a job, so I have to put a hold on my vinyl for now.

[afterstasis]

i should borrow a camera and take some pictures of my goods some day.