I have a noisy Analogue Productions record purchased some time ago from barnesandnoble.com
Whats the title Eric?
I have a noisy Analogue Productions record purchased some time ago from barnesandnoble.com
Whats the title Eric?
They did offer to replace just the record for $23.50 shipped, but I refuse to pay for the same record twice.
Feels Like Home, Norah Jones.
I don't want to tell you what to do, but all her AP albums are going out of print. (Come Away With Me) is gone and that's a $100 record now. They look like they still have this title in 200g for $35 at AS, is yours the 200g?
How bad is the noise? I mean generally all their records I have played are quiet, but these where done in 2012 and early work for QRP. Maybe bring it by and we can play it on my table.
BTW a record can and will get better the more you play it, it will clean and polish the grooves.
Yeah mine is the 200g released in 2012.
I know, that's what I end up doing but the thing is space for records. And with as many new records that are coming out I'm constantly adding more space for new. I'v even been selling thousands of old issues, admittedly still buy them as well. The only rooms in my house that I don't have records stored is the kitchen, two bathrooms, the master bedroom. Living room, Family room, two spare bedrooms and the garage are all full of records.Buy both ya cheapskate. I do.
How dare they press more titles and ruin people's business models.
I like the cost of vinyl to come down(ie the price) so I'm fine if they keep printing more. It means that I don't have to buy vinyl from people who are pushing the price up by buying and restricting the market via hoarding with an eye to profit.I like my collection to go up in value not down. I think that way with the way I spend my money. If you think about it converting fiat currency into commodities, anything can be a commodity. It can hold the purchasing power of the currency earned that looses value daily if saved in it's paper form. The value of lets say members vintage gear didn't go up over the last 10 years. The value of the dollar went down, it take more dollars to buy what you could have 5-10 years ago. It's the same with records that are in demand, I can't believe the prices for some used records that I was buying for a couple bucks 7 years or so ago. But anyway, if AP wants to make limited records they need to number them like they used to do and everyone else does.
How dare they press more titles and ruin people's business models.
I just like to not be lied to in my purchase.I like the cost of vinyl to come down(ie the price) so I'm fine if they keep printing more. It means that I don't have to buy vinyl from people who are pushing the price up by buying and restricting the market via hoarding with an eye to profit.
I just like to not be lied to in my purchase.
Hear is some old pic disc, lying with the numbers. See the wording change?
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If I'm shopping in the store and I see the one record on the shelf...
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I expect that there will only be 500 made!!!!
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But they play wording semantics and add wiggle room.
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As you see they are not limiting anything but the color witch is limitless.
AP does this BS, and they know it's BS.....They say
limited to 1000 copies per stamper
Released in limited numbers
There is also a box next to it saying out of print.
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Well how many stampers can you make from a mother?
What in their opinion is limited numbers?
Why are they trying to promote (out of print) on the sticker?
It's all a sales gimmick to plant words and thoughts in your head. Mean while they press their ass off because they are not getting called on it.
And where does my record fall in line of the production run? I don't have a number to go by. Am I the first 10, 100 or at the end of life of the stamper 1000?
Numbering limited copies has nothing to do with profit for the buyer.But the one thing I am sure of is that vinyl is a horrible investment for profit.
Numbering limited copies has nothing to do with profit for the buyer.
Holding a consistent limit has nothing to do with profit for the buyer.
Knowing where ones numbered record falls in the production has nothing to do with profit for the buyer.
If your paying for the best and what is supposed to be fairly exclusive they should honor that. That has nothing to do with profit for the buyer.
And as I said, converting dollars into a commodity ie: records does not gain profit. It only shows the lose of value of the dollar and the commodity is just preserving purchasing power that your dollar had at the point of purchase.
A person able to buy two copies open one and use it for 3-4 years. Then it goes out of print and doubles in price is a smart buyer. They know how to make there money work for them as in getting stuff for free.
There are better ways to make money work for you. Betting on any hobby item is super risky and requires a great deal of luck.
Money much better spent on dependable stocks that pay dividends. Vinyl is a hobby, not an investment. Buy what you enjoy and enjoy it.
Invest in some kind of 401 for the future. Pays now in tax breaks and in the future with gains.
I'll drop this now as it may (?) be off topic as you see this thread. I only mention it because it was mentioned.
I do know what I speak about. Truly.
Rock on!