Wax Treasure (Vinyl)

[popvulture]

That MFSL shit was wild. Ultimately felt like I didn’t care because all of the pressings of theirs I have are among my very best sounding records. Seems like a lot of people feel the same way, cos the prices sure didn’t dip like I hoped . No luck getting a deal on the Costello reissue I’m missing.

Gonna have to pick up some of them Zevons.

[GraemeE]

Same - they sound good.
That's all that matters in my book

[setandsetting]

I don't think I own any MFSL's but that's just because I tend to go for like "vinyl era" pressings rather than modern stuff if I can. Usually even if I have go to discogs for it, the older copies come in a bit less expensive than the audiophile reissues. Digital or analog if it sounds good it sounds good.

[Mizmazzle]

@setandsetting I agree! My goal is always a NM first pressing. But sometimes, if a reissue has a stellar rep for being otherworldly good, I’ll go for it.

[setandsetting]

@Mizmazzle Do you have a record cleaning machine? I've rescued cheap destroyed-looking records from the brink. It's an investment but I've had mine for over 15 years and it's more than paid for itself.

[setandsetting]

Lunchtime listening.

[GraemeE]

@setandsetting I could definately use some recomendations on affordable cleaning options

[setandsetting]

@GraemeE I mean, it really depends on your definition of affordable. I think my VPI 16.5 was $550 back in like 2006 when I bought it. That think is built to last so I don't see myself ever buying something else. I'm sure they cost significantly more these days. But this Humminguru ultrasonic thing seems fairly well regarded from what I've heard: https://humminguru.com/

[GraemeE]

@setandsetting thanks I'll take a look.
I think $500 and under would probably be my sweet spot.

My brain knows it's a necessary and worthwhile investment I just always end up spending my money on the records themselves

[Mizmazzle]

@setandsetting I’d love to get an ultrasonic. Haven’t made the leap yet. I do have my cleaning regimen. I’ve had great results with it.

[waXology]

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[waXology]

Oh and not to mention spending a small mortgage on buying original tour posters ahaha

[waXology]

Some more recent ones I've been buying back

I'll stop now

[setandsetting]

@waXology here’s my 2nd press Bleach and my Blew EP. Bought before these things skyrocketed.

[J-IV]

I got a Hummingguru. Ordered it as a Kickstarter project. Unbeatable compared to how much other ultrasonic RCM cost. Its cool but I tend to combo it with the Groove Washer on dirtier records.

[Mizmazzle]

@setandsetting oh sick!!! One of my dream records is the white fist press of Bleach. Probably not gonna happen haha.

[Mizmazzle]

@waXology well that’s pretty rad!!!

[Mizmazzle]

@waXology damn dude. I dig this big time. Nirvana was and will always be one of the most influential bands in my existence.

[waXology]

@setandsetting ahhh I miss the Blew 12" Hold onto all those!

I grew up in Aus listening to them so hence my love of collecting the Aus Bleach versions and also anything Aus related.

I had their very first single, Love Buzz, number 88/1000 which had come from the bands original manager. Can't afford one now though

[goosehd]

Ah, the golden days of Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Screaming Trees…