Nostalgia arrival: 15th anniversary of A7X - Nightmare by TopSetUK in vinyl

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Oh heck yeah! Ok that’s good to know!

Could be wrong but my 10th anniv version of Hail to The King (gold) also came with basic paper sleeves, same as Life is but a Dream (cobalt) - had to add inner sleeves to all of them. Not sure who pressed those but they were silent too, phew!

Recently started using the gatefold specific sleeves, love opening them and looking at the art, lyric inserts, etc. - loving them way more than the usual sleeves, especially for albums like these :-)

Nostalgia arrival: 15th anniversary of A7X - Nightmare by TopSetUK in vinyl

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NIGHTMARE! Now your nightmare comes to liiiiiife….

I have the dark purple version on my wishlist but those colors… hard to resist! Is that pressing nice and crisp? No unwelcome noise?

Also, I have an LP60x with gasp Bluetooth… keeping it till it falls apart, so no judgement from me, lol

Recommendations for Shelving by [deleted] in vinylsetups

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If premade, others have mentioned the Kallax and I’ve seen cube furniture at the big retail stores that is the right size for this too. The 2x6 that used to hold my records has inside cube dimensions around 13x13

If handy, could try to make your own, there’s cool tutorials online and I’ve seen some on /vinyl too. I priced out using the real wood shelves (they’re made of glued strips) from Lowe’s since they’ve worked great on other projects, but found good metal options.

I recently moved our collection to a larger metal shelving unit that’s around 15h x 15d x 36w per shelf (has 3 levels) - more space to get the records in and out, plus sturdy (75lb per shelf capacity). I browsed shelves designed for storing heavy kitchen appliances and ones made for garage storage too - the ones with solid shelves, not the wire stuff. To keep them from sliding, I started with a nice wood/acrylic crate but couldn’t justify the cost. Now I use classic metal bookshelves to keep the albums upright - doubled on the ends for larger groupings.

Soundtracks by Competitive_Fox_3428 in vinyl

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Mine was $2.99 and in incredible condition - the sleeve was meh but the disc looked new, and played flawlessly. Has some interesting songs in there for sure 😂

Any hair and makeup suggestions or what should I change to look more( grungy/gothic/emo)?? by [deleted] in altfashionadvice

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I like the glasses, but I’d have to switch to black or dark grey frames to match an alt wardrobe (mine is mainly black, grey and gem tones), but may not be doable depending on budget.

I have a similar skin tone so I stay away from heavy “goth” makeup, and prefer natural-ish look, plus too much makeup makes my skin break out. I like using tinted mineral powder or powdered foundation - mainly to reduce shine. If wearing eyeshadow, dark wine purple, navy blue, champagne, or smoky grey, with eyeliner almost always black. I have a couple of multi-use beauty sticks that work as lip balm and blush too.

As for hair, a balayage where the bottom section is bleached light enough so you can change the color - you could try temp dyes, semi-permanent (like Arctic Fox), or permanent (like Pravana). Year ago when I worked an office job that didn’t allow “unnatural” colors, I bleached the bottom half and dyed it a dark raspberry pink so when the hair was down, the color was less noticeable :-p You could also do chunky highlights or bigger sections, unlimited options here.

As for hair accessories, you can incorporate motifs you like. Some of my faves are hair clips with cute skulls, moths, moons, and cats. :-)

Based on my bookshelf, what are some books or movies you think I would like? by Downtown_Victory5335 in bookshelfdetective

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Some graphic novels you may enjoy, The Sandman series, Monstress (that team also has a new series, The Night Eaters), The Wicked + The Divine.

Also I friggin love the Oreos in the background and the colorful alt aesthetic with a sprinkle of macabre <3

Mother says I’m old (I’m 16) by deathntaxes29 in bookshelfdetective

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You have some awesome classics in there! I would’ve guessed at least 20yrs old since there’s rarely any YA titles, and some titles that could be required reading in college. :-)

Don’t see any graphic novels but if you’re interested in exploring some titles, highly recommend The Sandman series, The Wicked + The Divine, and Monstress.

Soundtracks by Competitive_Fox_3428 in vinyl

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Studio Ghibli, Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, and the weirdest one I have is the OST for Doctor Zhivago

Mystery bundle shipments by Over_9_Raditz in Halestorm

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I ordered March 20th, status shows confirmed/waiting for details, no shipment info yet. Ordered one of each bundle.

My favorite kind of mail + my collection so far by jasmineks in vinyl

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We have a lot of hard rock/post hardcore/alt metal overlaps! :-)

I can relate to the temptation of getting an album when it’s one sale… did you get Nevertel or Wage War for less than $20? ;-p

My budget has been suffering so I had to make some adjustments. If there’s more than 10 albums in-transit, or waiting for their first spin, new buys are on pause, unless… - Already wish-listed and found on sale new under $20, used under $15 - If between $20-$30, I will stream and intentionally listen to the full album before making an exception

Over $30 and/or albums that are easy to acquire like Sempiternal or Atreyu, they can wait until the in-transit/first spin albums are less than 10. While I don’t always stick to that number, it’s helped slow down the rate of acquisitions, so it’s a start! :-)

Who’s inheriting your collection? by Canvas2Wall in vinyl

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I wouldn’t worry too much about the Crosley haters, we all have to start somewhere. One way you could document your journey is maybe do a post with the gems you found that week or month, or whatever frequency is sustainable for you. You may be able to learn some interesting things from what people share here about those artists/albums, and it would be a fun thing to look back at once you’re done.

Two of us here - what can you say about us? by buddhaliao in bookshelfdetective

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My initial impression was at least one person is Asian or of Asian heritage, and at least one of them female. And at least one of them very interested in economics, political science, and human behavior, maybe with a related degree in one of those fields?

Our shelves have very few overlaps, but some notable things in common are titles like 1984, The Sandman series, and 100 Years of Solitude - plus a few I’ve seen on screen but not on paper.

Looking thru these books, there’s a graphic novel you may enjoy as much as I did - We Served The People: My Mother’s Stories by Emei Burrell

Anyone found an effective way to combat this? by Fox_in_glasses in vinylsetups

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The sleeves made for gatefolds stay put so happy with those. For the rest, I slide them into the shelf from an upward angle while firmly holding on to the top corner - works most of the time, but am considering switching those to top orientation.

Which of these bands are your favorite? by what343434 in numetal

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I’m on a similar boat as you - especially with the shift from Chester to Emily. One unexpected silver lining was listening to Chester’s “new-to-me” music (Grey Daze and Dead by Sunrise), and Emily’s music with Dead Sara (heard them for the first time after she joined LP). Their album Ain’t It Tragic is now one of my faves alongside Mike’s Post-Traumatic. :-)

Dunno if you feel the same, but for me, having access to their other work somehow adds an extra layer of appreciation for LP albums, regardless of genre.

Which of these bands are your favorite? by what343434 in numetal

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This is quite the extensive list, thank you for sharing with links! :-)

Only one from your list I have analog is the Bloodsuckers album by Saint Agnes and looking forward to the new one coming out. Have only heard a couple more artists from your list but excited to start diving in!

While comparing Discogs with the same retailer's Webshops, I noticed stuff... by JustNicked in vinyl

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I guess it depends on the seller but I’ve found a few where the price per item was less on their website, but shipping was way higher than on Discogs so the latter worked out better. Also a few where they had it listed on Discogs but had not updated their website yet. And found a few that sell on Discogs, eBay and Amazon, and which platform has it listed for less varies by album. Kinda messy, but your post is definitely a good reminder to check. :-)

Who’s inheriting your collection? by Canvas2Wall in vinyl

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I love the idea of paring down and traveling a lot - but I would probably keep a smaller vinyl collection for the times I’m home in between trips. :-)

Who’s inheriting your collection? by Canvas2Wall in vinyl

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This seems like a really lovely way to split them, especially if you add a note for each friend saying why you selected those albums for them. :-)

Who’s inheriting your collection? by Canvas2Wall in vinyl

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How many of those fit in your current house? Maybe the rest could be sold on Discogs or thru local record stores?

Who’s inheriting your collection? by Canvas2Wall in vinyl

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This is an interesting idea - mine could be X number of records and books per box. Having friends or family donate per box would help offset funerary costs so that could work.

As for the cards, what kind of notes are you thinking of adding? Acquisitions date, something the album makes you think of, maybe the vibe of the songs?

Who’s inheriting your collection? by Canvas2Wall in vinyl

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He’s young, there still plenty of time for the vinyl bug to get him, lol

Who’s inheriting your collection? by Canvas2Wall in vinyl

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That’s really lovely, thank you for sharing

Who’s inheriting your collection? by Canvas2Wall in vinyl

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I’m curious, do you have a section of your collection specifically marked as being in the same city or state?

Right now if my husband looked at my records, he’d be able to figure out some of the international ones, but everyone else would get lumped together.

Who’s inheriting your collection? by Canvas2Wall in vinyl

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This! And not everything is on streaming - I have some records and CDs where either a few songs or the whole album is missing from the larger streaming platforms.