[s42blue]

Surely this can’t turn nasty??!

Recommendations for either online or retail record shops?

For me: Townsend, Rare Waves, Digin and my favourite for new unusual stuff Drift Records. All online. Drift have been amazing with suggestions and recommendations when you tell ‘em what you like. Fantastic customer service too. And when they couldn’t source what I wanted plied me with freebies!

Visit record fair in Town.

Sorry not a fan of Tall Bird. Always chilly. Which is strange because I’ve been buying a lot of vinyl!!!

[Search & Destroy]

I’ve been buying 7 inch , they do a seven sevens once a month in the pub, 7 DJs play seven 7 inch singles

70s and 80s cheap as chips

90s stuff expensive

Smiths are a fortune

I’m not fussed for the covers and not that fussed on condition as long as the play

I don’t have my own record player

[Westbars Spireite]

The 'other' record shop in town is decent. I've only been to the one on Whitt Moor to give him a load of stuff I couldn't sell to see if he could make a few quid.

Otherwise my favourite is my own eBay shop 😉.

This post has been edited by Westbars Spireite: 06 September 2023 - 09:25 PM

[s42blue]

Westbars Spireite, on 06 September 2023 - 09:24 PM, said:

The 'other' record shop in town is decent. I've only been to the one on Whitt Moor to give him a load of stuff I couldn't sell to see if he could make a few quid.

Otherwise my favourite is my own eBay shop 😉.

Might as well plug it! 😂

[Westbars Spireite]

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

[s42blue]

Westbars Spireite, on 07 September 2023 - 06:32 AM, said:

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

Great, thanks.

Could you bring to a game any purchases? No worries if no.

[Doreets]

I usually use https://thesoundofvinyl.com/ for online purchases when I know what im after or in person VU records in Barnsley i'd highly recommend if you are willing to travel.

one i'd avoid like the plague is Cherry Red Records i've ordered from them 3 times and had 3 bad experiences.

VU do have a discogs if you want to browse through some of their collection. https://www.discogs....Records/profile

i've bookmarked Westbars' link as well in case anything crops up

This post has been edited by Doreets: 07 September 2023 - 08:33 AM

[Search & Destroy]

Is the there money in buying up bundles and splitting them?

I reckon cassettes are gonna go up in value

[Doreets]

Search & Destroy, on 07 September 2023 - 08:35 AM, said:

Is the there money in buying up bundles and splitting them?

I reckon cassettes are gonna go up in value

Cassettes are in a massive boom at the moment I have no idea if it'll maintain long term though

[Westbars Spireite]

s42blue, on 07 September 2023 - 06:42 AM, said:

Great, thanks.

Could you bring to a game any purchases? No worries if no.

In theory! I do have a couple of local buyers who call round and collect their purchases though I try and avoid it if I can as it's hassle I don't really need.

[Westbars Spireite]

Strangely received a massively warped brand new record from Rough Trade today (their exclusive version of the new Coral release). Feared the worst when the postman handed it to me as it was clearly bowed!

[fishini]

Westbars Spireite, on 07 September 2023 - 10:07 AM, said:

Strangely received a massively warped brand new record from Rough Trade today (their exclusive version of the new Coral release). Feared the worst when the postman handed it to me as it was clearly bowed!

Easy to get rid of the warp

[Westbars Spireite]

fishini, on 07 September 2023 - 10:21 AM, said:

Easy to get rid of the warp

What’s your way with that? I’ve a pile of dozens of severely warped records I’ve been putting aside as I’ve been going through new stock.

I should have to with a brand new record though.

[Doreets]

Westbars Spireite, on 07 September 2023 - 11:55 AM, said:

What’s your way with that? I’ve a pile of dozens of severely warped records I’ve been putting aside as I’ve been going through new stock.

I should have to with a brand new record though.

I usually place the record between two heavy flat objects be it massive books or anything else flat enough and leave it a few days it's not perfect but it does a job

[fishini]

Westbars Spireite, on 07 September 2023 - 11:55 AM, said:

What’s your way with that? I’ve a pile of dozens of severely warped records I’ve been putting aside as I’ve been going through new stock.

I should have to with a brand new record though.

Have 2 items that are flat and heavy. I use 2 pieces of 1/2 glass with felt on one side I place the album between them and place in an oven at 50c for an hour remove them and place a heavy book on them and leave for 24 hours dead flat when finished. Getting dirt out of the grooves I use uPVC glue. Pour it all over the groove but not the centre let it set fully the peel it off. Pristine

[s42blue]

Doreets, on 07 September 2023 - 12:25 PM, said:

I usually place the record between two heavy flat objects be it massive books or anything else flat enough and leave it a few days it's not perfect but it does a job

I’ve got a couple of heavy big ceramic tiles left over from a room. When your oven is switched off after tea, and it’s under 100c, pop them in for 10 mins. Put a thick bedsheet under and over the record and then a tile under and over. Add books. Only if it’s really badly warped though!

Otherwise heavy objects do work.

[spireitetoo]

Westbars Spireite, on 07 September 2023 - 06:32 AM, said:

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

Through that link it's possible to bring up your name and address... might need an edit on ya ebay account.. ?

[Westbars Spireite]

Doreets, on 07 September 2023 - 12:25 PM, said:

I usually place the record between two heavy flat objects be it massive books or anything else flat enough and leave it a few days it's not perfect but it does a job

I've never had much success doing that. On the plus side it plays reasonably well (some minor interference) and Rough Trade are sending me a replacement and don't want this back so it'll go on eBay.

spireitetoo, on 07 September 2023 - 02:47 PM, said:

Through that link it's possible to bring up your name and address... might need an edit on ya ebay account.. ?

It's an eBay business account so it's a requirement they claim.

[Westbars Spireite]

fishini, on 07 September 2023 - 01:54 PM, said:

Have 2 items that are flat and heavy. I use 2 pieces of 1/2 glass with felt on one side I place the album between them and place in an oven at 50c for an hour remove them and place a heavy book on them and leave for 24 hours dead flat when finished. Getting dirt out of the grooves I use uPVC glue. Pour it all over the groove but not the centre let it set fully the peel it off. Pristine

Ta!

[mr. smith]

Search & Destroy, on 06 September 2023 - 07:33 PM, said:

I’ve been buying 7 inch , they do a seven sevens once a month in the pub, 7 DJs play seven 7 inch singles

70s and 80s cheap as chips

90s stuff expensive

Smiths are a fortune

I’m not fussed for the covers and not that fussed on condition as long as the play

I don’t have my own record player

best have a look thru my collection. ker'ching