You do have some luck, no wonder your collection is so large :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
You do have some luck, no wonder your collection is so large :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
I have just done some quick analysis of my record database, yes I know very anorak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
£0 cost given to me, 299 records
£1 and under , 426 records £401.18 average cost £0.94 charity or 2nd hand shop purchases
under £5, 307 records £949.39 average cost £3.09 mainly charity or 2nd hand shop purchases
£10 and under, 319 records £2030.15 average cost £6.36 mostly 2nd hand
£20 and under, 142 records £2345.04 average cost £16.51 90% new
over £20, 69 records, £2378.98, average cost £34.48 a few boxed sets, some specialist and HQ re-releases, and a few rather expensive difficult to find ones.
Average cost per record £5.19, it is quite a lot of money added up but not too bad over nearly 7 years. I view it as my monthly pocket money. Nowadays my record purchasing has slowed down and is becoming more selective and I look for a new listening experience if possible.
I suppose I could have purchased less and upgraded one or two hifi components but I don't really see the point, I doubt I would gain much sound quality improvement unless I spent £20K or more, and then I doubt it would be a huge leap. I am quite lucky my system seems quite well match and sound good to my ears anyway. I am thinking of supplementing my system with a sub-woofer for sub £500 to just get those deep lows below 50hz some oomph, but I am not sure about that!
About half the records I have recently been given I already have so I will be selling some at some point, they all have been carefully cleaned and I will asses them with a listen first. There is probably about 200-300 that I should trade on as I am unlikely to listen to them again, unless on a whim, so I would get some cash or exchange value form them and get others instead. Once lockdown eases a bit more and the house is in better shape I think I will be taking a few days out to go to my favourite record shop in Bridport.
I think your collection must be quite big as well, as you rarely seem to repeat play records?:)
Happ Listening
Fast Freddie's Fingertips.
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Freedom Highway.
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Wow, that's some detail to have, but I guess if you've put the collection together over the last 7 years then you would have done this. Mine goes back so far I can't remember where half of it came from, I remember first going to a record shop and buying Kate Bush, The Kick inside and The Flying Lizards when I was about 14 or 15, which I still have. I've been lucky from then not to have lost many along the way and I bought quite lot from boot fairs in the early 90's when everyone was chucking them out and moving to CD's.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
I've not got round to counting, I'd estimate 800 to 1000 Lp's, although I have loads of CD's as well. I'll often repeat play a rediscovered gem or new purchase, but like when I remember having posted one recently, I tend not to put them up repeatedly.
It'll be interesting to see what you find as you continue to go through your recent acquisitions :)
Haven't heard either of those, I do have Klaatu - Klaatu, the one with the original "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft"Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
This is the only one I have, I think the later stuff got a bit contrived, I like this (my wife doesn't), it's not like queen, but if you like early queen you'll probably like this, the way they blend rock and orchestration. The Bruce is quietly pleasant, both on soptify if you want a listen.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
I have their first one called "3:47 E.S.T." in Canada and just "Klaatu" in the rest of the world. It is really good and worth hunting out a good copy imoQuote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
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Nice choice Dom. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
Prince - Sign O The Times (Original Vinyl)
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Van Morrison.
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Willie Egan.
Great boogie album this. Recorded in his second spell, when in Europe. Willie never had the luck with him in USA and gave up for years.
Think this might be his only studio album as such.. this he recorded for Ace Records. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b19e5e37ed.jpg
Pleased with this one from my friend...
Genesis A Trick Of The Tail
Label: Charisma CDS 4001
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold Sleeve
Country: UK
Released: 1976
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My favourite Phil Collins album and it is mint, another from my friend, I know some people hate him but he did some great songs and all well produced...
Phil Collins Face Value
Label: Virgin V2185
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold, Textured Matt Sleeve
Country: UK
Released: 1981
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Any good? I basically stopped listening to the Stones after 'Exile on main Street', but did know about 'Some Girls' and 'Tatoo You' as being good follow ups.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
:lol: I have that one, and i do like it - but I keep it quiet so as not to offend those who detest Phil Collins. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
I dont care, good tunes and music are good done by whoever. I never understood why some hate Phil Collins; he was successful so must have been good.
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I love Phil Collins, superb song writer and musician.
I think the problem is the media - they love to make people targets of hate, they've always done it. Musicians, actors, and now those dim-witted buffoons that go on Big Brother Island or whatever the heck the crap is called.
That girl who killed herself last year is a prime example. The press hounded her until she topped herself, and then they all turned around and said crappy lies like "We miss our angel" and "taken too soon" etc etc.
it's just plain weird!
Smiley Lewis.
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Cracking band Television[emoji1303]Quote:
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Ramblin' Jack Elliott..
Jack was an admirer of Woodie Guthrie. And Bob Dylan copied Jack's voice. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a860d61728.jpg
So after doing a bit outside on the house this morning I am back in the listening seat going through the gifted records from my friend. I am so pleased this beauty is one of my favourite Genesis albums, I saw them perform live at Southampton Gaumont in October 1973, they played some of Foxtrot and Selling England by the Pound a stunning concert.
This copy is excellent.
Genesis Foxtrot
Label: Charisma CAS 1058
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Gatefold
Country: UK
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Last one for today, another freebie from my mate in NM condition, and a great album....
10cc The Original Soundtrack
Label: Mercury 9102 500
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 1975
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Dessert Island Disc. loves it.. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
[QUOTE=Pierre De Grenoble;1266512]Dessert Island Disc. loves it.. :D[/
One of the best, well overdue for a play....
Digital version
Some of my "chill out" music
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Blood on the Tracks..
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Two excellent LPs there Grant! :)
The Absence/ Melody Gardot...
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Played my newly-bought copy of this the other day - not quite what I was expecting, probably better! Will be seeking out some more of Melody's catalogue :) Talented lady methinksQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Roisin Murphy "Overpowered". Sweet voice, but maybe too poppy for some tastes.
Followed by Genesis "Seconds Out"
Once a year I play Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys and Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (I probably didn't need to name the artists).
They regularly appear in the Greatest Of All Time album lists and it's always frustrated me that I didn't get anything out of either of them.
To be clear, I've never found a classical music piece that's really moved me, but I can absolutely understand why some will claim Mozart or Beethoven etc to be genius and I wouldn't argue the brilliance of numerous artisits that I wouldn't actually enjoy listening to myself, but these two albums ? Worse than "meh".
Last night though, I dug out Astral Weeks and it BLEW ME AWAY ! I've had it in twice since and I'm loving it.
I've upgraded the hifi considerably in the last few months with the savings lockdown's enforced, but I can't believe that an improved sound quality would make a "bad" album sound "good".
How did this happen ? What did I miss ? Some songs or albums are definitely growers, but I've been trying with these two for over twenty years.
Wierd.
ps, Pet Sounds still stinks. No disrespect........
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From 1994, possibly the last great year for rock music?
Horny Horney Horney.
this again..Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
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Tony Joe White
More Tony Joe...
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