What Record Are You Hearing Now?

[DDGearjammer]

 

[needforspeed]

 

[GerardG]

 

[onepixel]

 

[GerardG]

My very first record , given to me on Christmas Day by my Mother when I was a youngster back in 1973.View attachment 3853414View attachment 3853415

That is a very special item to still own.

Gerard

 

[DeadTrader]

 

[DeadTrader]

 

[needforspeed]

 

[Ken Boyd]

Phoebe Bridgers​

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Label:​	Dead Oceans – DOC400
Format:​	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Green / Dark Green Marble With Glitter [Europa Ice]
Country:​	Worldwide
Released:​	Aug 14, 2026
Genre:​	Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style:​	Folk Rock, Indie Rock

This Europa Ice is a beautiful color vinyl.

 

[GerardG]

This album belonged to the local library. It was signed out for the first time on December 4th, 1975 and for the last time on October 25th, 1985. Probably discarded because of the increasing popularity of CDs?

 

[needforspeed]

 

[baeron]

 

[baeron]

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This album belonged to the local library. It was signed out for the first time on December 4th, 1975 and for the last time on October 25th, 1985. Probably discarded because of the increasing popularity of CDs?

Yes more than likely
85 was the year albums were really getting the boot on the shelves.

 

[baeron]

 

[DeadTrader]

 

[GerardG]

Yes more than likely
85 was the year albums were really getting the boot on the shelves.

I do wonder where it's been for the past 41 years. Probably in some local vinyl aficionado who passed recently.

A Great part of thrifting vinyl is the mysterious history of much we find..

Gerard

 

[heavyrock]

 

[heavyrock]

Yes more than likely
85 was the year albums were really getting the boot on the shelves.

The top U.S. music industry brass decided to kill off the format. So they switched to the "no returns" policy for vinyl, but not for cds. So this forced businesses to either invest in their product or also cut it. So all the chain stores who have always worked on consignment did just that. Vinyl still lived in the underground and indie shops. In other places, like Germany or the UK, things were different.

Some of the old pressing plants that lasted until today, when asked, came right & said: metal, punk & hip hop & dance records kept them in business.

 

[heavyrock]

 

[v8peters]

L' Affaire
The Jimmy Lewis Trio featuring Helen Holli
LVM Records LVM-1001

My CD/LP/Tape Collection