The Price of a new LP

jimdandy

jimdandy

Receiver or wife - hmm...
I LOVE buying new LPs. But at $20 a pop for most new LPs, I feel like I'm being ripped the same way I felt I was being ripped paying $15 a pop for a new CD.

Are these prices justified? I don't see how the resurgence of the LP can continue at that price. Collecting new LPs is an expensive hobby as it is now.
 
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I know what you mean. On the bright side, a lot of new LPs come with a coupon for digital files (MP3 or even WAV in some cases) which is a lot handier for listening to while traveling or working out. Generally I will only pay that if it is a double LP on 180 gram vinyl. You'd be surprised what you can find used though, even newer releases.
 
Most single lp's I've picked up as of late have been around 15, double lps are almost always closer to 20 or over though.
 
I buy most of my CD's used. LP's at garage sales, or used vinyl shops.

I can't justify the new cost of either.

I have a collection of over 1,000 albums alone, mostly from the 70's.
 
Trower said:
Most single lp's I've picked up as of late have been around 15, double lps are almost always closer to 20 or over though.
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I see very few $15 new LPs through online stores. I'd say the average is around $19-20 and that doesn't include shipping.
 
The problem with new LP's is, in my experience, with the quality. Too many warped, off center, noisy records no matter how many grams they weigh.

I'll take good used classic vinyl.
 
Sansui Louie said:
The problem with new LP's is, in my experience, with the quality. Too many warped, off center, noisy records no matter how many grams they weigh.

I'll take good used classic vinyl.
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I hear ya, Louie. But that rules out any new music coming out, which is a bummer, no?
 
I have had pretty good luck with new vinyl of the 25 or so albums I purchased new last year only one was bad and this was a recording issue.
 
jimdandy said:
I see very few $15 new LPs through online stores. I'd say the average is around $19-20 and that doesn't include shipping.
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Most of my new vinyl was purchased down state at a record shop, and they seem to have great prices, got the 30th reissue of DSOTM for 20 bux, not bad compared to most other places.
 
Trower said:
Most of my new vinyl was purchased down state at a record shop, and they seem to have great prices, got the 30th reissue of DSOTM for 20 bux, not bad compared to most other places.
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Good deal and well worth the money. I picked that one up this year as well.
 
Urizen said:
SoundStageDirect.com, an AK vendor, offers a 10% discount for AK members, and if you're not pleased with the vinyl, Seth is excellent to deal with.:thmbsp:

Every little bit helps.

http://www.soundstagedirect.com/
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Thanks -- I'm aware of Soundstagedirect. Not to rag on an AK sponsor, and I have no doubt their service is great, but they seem expensive, even with the discount.
 
jimdandy said:
Thanks -- I'm aware of Soundstagedirect. Not to rag on an AK sponsor, and I have no doubt their service is great, but they seem expensive, even with the discount.
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How many things (that you actually WANT) can you find to purchase that are the same prices they were 20-25 years ago? If you think new vinyl is too expensive, simple solution- don't buy it.
 
tentoze said:
How many things (that you actually WANT) can you find to purchase that are the same prices they were 20-25 years ago? If you think new vinyl is too expensive, simple solution- don't buy it.
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Yep -- that would be a simple solution. The reason I began the thread is I wonder why most new CDs are $14-15 yet most new LPs are around $18-20 -- even for old releases. Is it more expensive to produce the LP?
 
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most of the new vinyl i buy, probably bought 30 already this year. Yea I'm making up for lost time of not buying anything in years, luckily i have slowed down, was getting pricey. but the cool thing, 90% of the time for example the new cd will be $11 and the exact same album on vinyl will be $8 or $9. Thats the beauty of new punk and punk/ska records. cheap and seem to be great quality.

prime examples:
http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=41284&
http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=46049&

LP is 2 bucks cheaper than the cd.

not always the case, but happens alot. makes this hobby even sweeter.
 
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BigManAndy said:
most of the new vinyl i buy, probably bought 30 already this year. Yea I'm making up for lost time of not buying anything in years, luckily i have slowed down, was getting pricey. but the cool thing, 90% of the time for example the new cd will be $11 and the exact same album on vinyl will be $8 or $9. Thats the beauty of new punk and punk/ska records. cheap and seem to be great quality.

prime examples:
http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=41284&
http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=46049&

LP is 2 bucks cheaper than the cd.

not always the case, but happens alot. makes this hobby even sweeter.
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Yeh , that's what kills me , Punk albums are so much cheaper & it seems bands that really need the $$$ offer a lot of bang for the buck yet artists & greed take over with bigger artists .
I got the new sprinsteen for $13.99 2 lp 180 gram with free downloads, new emmylou harris 2 lp 180 gram $14.99 with free cd & free downloads.
Both perfect quality vinyl , if they can do it & make $$$$$ there really are no excuses for single Vinyl to be $25 (Hello Rhino!!!) .....

Plus the fact that my new vinyl runs have only been about 50% good pressings , i am getting back to used older vinyl much more for a lot cheaper .
 
jimdandy said:
Yep -- that would be a simple solution. The reason I began the thread is I wonder why most new CDs are $14-15 yet most new LPs are around $18-20 -- even for old releases. Is it more expensive to produce the LP?
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Short answer is it costs more to make an LP. Its not like there are pressing plants everywhere as in the 70's. Nor are they pressing lp's in any real quantities.

I wish gas cost .60 cents a gal still but it don't. I got over it.

Now I realize this is all subjective but calling all new records expensive or poor quality is rather naive.

Most of us vinyl lovers are very thankful for the influx of new records on the market. The selections are excellent and the pricing is not bad at all compared to what records once cost...
 
I can see how it's a lot cheaper for a manufacturer to produce Cd's, and especially MP3, than it is to produce a Quality LP.

On a side note, do new LP's typically need to be broken in? I've just relatively recently got into records. I have found that they usually sound better after a month or so. Has this always been the case? Or has quality been declining?
 
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