Vinyl Me Please (store, exclusives, swaps, etc)

[dhodo]

Yes, this is attractive. But.....I don’t think I’d find his music attractive! ️

I thought you just said you hoped for some Johnny Cash.

 

[GritNGlitter]

It’s unattractive because it’s not for me!

I think you overuse the word "attractive." Nothing wrong with not connecting to a genre for the most part, but it doesn't sound like you know enough about it to properly judge.

He likes alot of good country too. He is also the one who picked the Willie, Loretta, and Townes albums. And brought us exclusives from Sturgill, Jinks, Cauthen, Margo, etc.

Its possible to have a diverse enough taste to like some good quality music as well as the mindless guilty pleasure trash. I know I do.

I don't think it takes any taste to curate classics from giants of country music or the hottest RSD-friendly current acts. But that's why I think the track will probably be fine. Not to say he doesn't like good stuff, just that I don't think that offers compelling evidence that I would trust him to recognize underrated/underexposed excellence.

I think his taste fairly basic but that is fine. There are lots of basic Country albums (especially from the 90s) that could use a reissue. More options is never a bad thing.

Exactly this. I hope in a year I'm finding those 90s country albums used in my local, or more affordable pressings following their features in the club.

 

[NewsFedora]

On a different note, it's nice listening to my VMP Charlie Brown Christmas record during the actual month Christmas takes place.

 

[NathanRicaud]

I thought you just said you hoped for some Johnny Cash.

Ohhh I didn’t even know that was Johnny Cash! Silly me! I think I want Johnny Cash because he’s iconic, so for Country vinyl collection, I’d want one Willie Nelson album, one, Loretta Lynn album, one Dolly Parton album and one Johnny Cash album. I’d also like a studio album from Patsy Cline!

So yeah, that’s why I’d like some Johnny Cash so then my vinyl library is welcoming to those who enjoy country music!

 

[yukbon]

We don't need some below average picks from Willie for a high price point

Who among us has never wanted to pay 43 dollars for stardust or red headed stranger?

 

[wmeugene]

Who among us has never wanted to pay 43 dollars for stardust or red headed stranger?

Ummm, AP copies of Stardust go for $55

 

[yukbon]

Ummm, AP copies of Stardust go for $55

I would not compare vmp to ap but that's just my experience

 

[wmeugene]

I would not compare vmp to ap but that's just my experience

Oh certainly the AP is a better bet, but for a clean, AAA transfer I'd see $33 (add on price) not bad for specific titles.

 

[dhodo]

Oh certainly the AP is a better bet, but for a clean, AAA transfer I'd see $33 (add on price) not bad for specific titles.

You can get a clean AAA stardust for under $10 though

 

[yukbon]

You can get a clean AAA stardust for under $10 though

this is more where i was going for.

Certainly not like audiophile AP/MFSL etc, but stardust and red headed stranger (and in fact most country titles that would be "must-have classics" -- I don't know, country's not generally my thing, maybe "johnny cash at folsom prison" ? -- would have decent-to-excellent reissues available/possible. I think you'll get the country version of Errol -- yes, it's nice, but you can get a nice non-VMP version for $10.

 

[dhodo]

this is more where i was going for.

Certainly not like audiophile AP/MFSL etc, but stardust and red headed stranger (and in fact most country titles that would be "must-have classics" -- I don't know, country's not generally my thing, maybe "johnny cash at folsom prison" ? -- would have decent-to-excellent reissues available/possible. I think you'll get the country version of Errol -- yes, it's nice, but you can get a nice non-VMP version for $10.

And the original Stardust is a BG cut.

An AAA mono press of Folsom would be a great get.

 

[yukbon]

johnny at folsom got a deluxe CD reissue a few years back -- I remember getting it for my dad for a birthday -- I would assume they'd at least have good digital masters to go to, and very likely the original tapes (unless they were lost/damaged since the reissue)

Honestly I just want a rock track and for someone who isn't storfer to curate it. Ideally someone who knows who the Melvins are.

 

[Ethos99]

Ummm, AP copies of Stardust go for $55

And it's a GD national treasure!

But VMP is not AP.

 

[Geologyst]

i'm looking forward to what the Guess Me threads will be like because threads like those are a goldmine for musical discovery

thats all i gotta say about that.

 

[yukbon]

That's one reason I want a rock track, so I can have hope for stuff that never got a vinyl press that sorely needs it, eg blinker the star's "August everywhere"

 

[Jeff Lerner]

I'm glad they're doing a country track, I just wish/hope that it is not strictly "country" and that we get the occasional bluegrass, folk, rockabilly, or alt country record. More of an Americana track.

 

[Djxfactor511]

I'm glad they're doing a country track, I just wish/hope that it is not strictly "country" and that we get the occasional bluegrass, folk, rockabilly, or alt country record. More of an Americana track.

They mentioned keeping the definition of country very broad, so I have hope!

 

[JonnyH]

I'm glad they're doing a country track, I just wish/hope that it is not strictly "country"

I think its going to be both kinds of music.

 

[oldschoolkirby]

I think its going to be both kinds of music.

Country AND Western

 

[oldschoolkirby]

I'm glad they're doing a country track, I just wish/hope that it is not strictly "country" and that we get the occasional bluegrass, folk, rockabilly, or alt country record. More of an Americana track.

I saw Storf explicitly said this would be the case (forgot where... Twitter or Instagram, I think) - mentioned bluegrass, Americana, outlaw, etc