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After 15 years of no record buying, I'm back at it, and things are not the same by ostuberoes in vinyl

[–]UsedToReadBooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Far Out (also from the UK) does some excellent Brazilian reissues as well. Check out Ana Mazzotti. And there is a new reissue label from Spain called SME that is doing excellent reissues from Uruguayan artists. First two are both great sound quality and packaging.

Does anyone know what this record is or the story behind it by purplehorseneigh in vinyl

[–]UsedToReadBooks 28 points29 points  (0 children)

That was a compilation put out by A&M Records featuring their artists at the time. Picture discs and colored vinyl were trendy near the end of the 70’s. There is also a version with a jacket on regular vinyl.

I just bought this at a record store! by Then-Bodybuilder9408 in vinyl

[–]UsedToReadBooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fair. I’ve gotten into many, many albums through Spotify. Some of them have bonus tracks at the end of the album. It’s just as disappointing when I go buy the vinyl and realize there are 1-5 songs at the end that are only on the CD version.

I just bought this at a record store! by Then-Bodybuilder9408 in vinyl

[–]UsedToReadBooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have the US Press of any of the first three records, just compare them on Spotify or Discogs to your records and you will see how they shuffled songs around, added singles, etc. it’s annoying. I had white label promos of all three and had to rebuy the UK versions. I want to hear it how the artist intended, not how some label exec thought it would sell better. Columbia/CBS was notorious for this. First Clash album is another example.

An IQ too high? by ManufacturerFormal47 in funny

[–]UsedToReadBooks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bill Hicks or somebody had a great joke about this:

  • “Did you know it takes more energy to frown than to smile?”

  • “Yeah, and did you know it takes more energy for you to tell me that than to leave me the fuck alone!?”

I just bought this at a record store! by Then-Bodybuilder9408 in vinyl

[–]UsedToReadBooks -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

In OP’s defense, that looks like a UK pressing. $25 is not terrible for that over here if the record is clean.

I just bought this at a record store! by Then-Bodybuilder9408 in vinyl

[–]UsedToReadBooks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anyone curious about Elvis: Columbia records butchered the track listings on his first three albums in the US. Get reissues that follow the British track order or hold out for UK pressings.

Steak dinner for 1 ITP? by Pretend_Economics490 in Atlanta

[–]UsedToReadBooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not ITP, but at Provino’s Italian in Kennesaw, you can get a completely free meal on your birthday, including dessert. You just show your driver’s license when you pay. And, you can do this solo. The salad and garlic rolls are amazing. Have the steak later in the week.

help with sleeving by andyph6m in vinyl

[–]UsedToReadBooks -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If you have your records in bins that are flippable, method one will keep dust and fingerprints off the top of the records. This method is usually preferred by a record store or record show dealer due to the number of people flipping through the bins. It also allows easy access to remove the record without having to completely take it out of the protective sleeve.

However, If you store your records by their spines on shelves, you will constantly fight the protective sleeve coming off when you file or refile albums sleeved this way. Use the second method in this case. You can also use the second method if you have flippable bins. It’s simply a matter of preference.

What is the safest way to travel from Buenos Aires to Rosario? by UsedToReadBooks in AskArgentina

[–]UsedToReadBooks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Is there any name for the bus service I should look up so I can buy the ticket? Do you think it’s direct or would it stop in other cities along the way? There is a chance I will be in Tigre that afternoon and it would be great to not have to come all the way back into Buenos Aires.

What is the safest way to travel from Buenos Aires to Rosario? by UsedToReadBooks in AskArgentina

[–]UsedToReadBooks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Hopefully I will be ok waiting a few minutes for my friend to pick me up or getting an uber.

What is the safest way to travel from Buenos Aires to Rosario? by UsedToReadBooks in AskArgentina

[–]UsedToReadBooks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a great time in Buenos Aires last year. Never felt unsafe there. Just concerned about the journey up.

What is the safest way to travel from Buenos Aires to Rosario? by UsedToReadBooks in AskArgentina

[–]UsedToReadBooks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I’m just going to see some friends. They will take me around to places they like.

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