Definitive Audiophile pressings

Colonel4Bin said:
Chad mentions that the Discogs median is $240 on this, which is correct. Even eBay has most selling for $180-220 (which also means flippers are making $10-$15 after eBay fees lol)

Do people not check for stuff anywhere other than Discogs?? Why on earth are people already buying them for twice the price? This hobby confuses the hell out of me sometimes.
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Another thing I have noticed is location plays a huge factor.

Certain records over here in the UK sell for a lot more than their US counterparts, presumably because people know that international shipping, and fees would hit them hard (on top of wait times, damage, etc). This isn't just isolated to older records (although Blue Notes are a key example) but any modern stuff thats US only.
 
The disconnect between Ebay and Discogs for some items is just...weird. Some things will consistently be cheaper on Discogs marketplace as opposed to Ebay, and sometimes Discogs will always be a premium. I think it's just different types of buyers who exclusively use one or the other?

I know when I was going through my Jenny Lewis collection process (only two more Rilo Kileys to go...), anything Jenny and Johnny ran cheaper on EBay, while the Jenny Lewis singles were better on Discogs, and it was consistently that way. Different artists or releases will consistently be different.
 
Selaws said:
Another thing I have noticed is location plays a huge factor.

Certain records over here in the UK sell for a lot more than their US counterparts, presumably because people know that international shipping, and fees would hit them hard (on top of wait times, damage, etc). This isn't just isolated to older records (although Blue Notes are a key example) but any modern stuff thats US only.
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Yeah same. MoFi/AS etc, hell even VMP, tend to have at least a 20% premium put on them by people selling in Europe as opposed to US price. With shipping and the potential of being hit by VAT (& customs on top if over €150) it’s often worth paying the premium too.
 
Well, just spun the Rumours 2x45, 22 repress. I mean, the master sounds great, but Pallas... did not exactly knock this repress out of the park. Side one random pops and crackle, side 2 warped, side 3 off centre. A couple no fill hits... It doesn't cause too much noise overall and it's still a great listen but man, these plants need to fucking chill, just delay things, it's fine.. I'd rather have delayed good vinyl, over speedy problematic pressings.
 
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Mather said:
Well, just spun the Rumours 2x45, 22 repress. I mean, the master sounds great, but Pallas... did not exactly knock this repress out of the park. Side one random pops and crackle, side 3 warped and off centre. A couple no fill hits... It doesn't cause too much noise overall and it's still a great listen but man, these plants need to fucking chill, just delay things, it's fine.. I'd rather have delayed good vinyl, over speedy problematic pressings.
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Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
 
Mather said:
Well, just spun the Rumours 2x45, 22 repress. I mean, the master sounds great, but Pallas... did not exactly knock this repress out of the park. Side one random pops and crackle, side 2 warped, side 3 off centre. A couple no fill hits... It doesn't cause too much noise overall and it's still a great listen but man, these plants need to fucking chill, just delay things, it's fine.. I'd rather have delayed good vinyl, over speedy problematic pressings.
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Complete opposite of my copy.
 
Mather said:
Well, just spun the Rumours 2x45, 22 repress. I mean, the master sounds great, but Pallas... did not exactly knock this repress out of the park. Side one random pops and crackle, side 2 warped, side 3 off centre. A couple no fill hits... It doesn't cause too much noise overall and it's still a great listen but man, these plants need to fucking chill, just delay things, it's fine.. I'd rather have delayed good vinyl, over speedy problematic pressings.
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Sucks but glad I was not the only one. I ordered the $12 version from Walmart and am hoping it is the KG/SH 33 so at least I'll have another option.
 
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