LP collectors? [Archive]

MoonChilde

01-21-2006, 11:06 PM

Does anyone collect Lps? was wondering because I was in a shop today that had a few of the old FM albums with orginal members and also Kiln House and Micks the Visitor,, good prices too, at least I think..wish I had a turntable ..I miss playing music that way..

Lala

01-22-2006, 12:57 AM

I guess I'm a bit of one. Not as hard core as I'm sure some other people on this board are. But I finally got a working brand new turn table for Christmas which I am really enjoying. I went to a record store and bought all of the BN era stuff on vinyl. I'll go back once I have some money (I spent $200 there and at other places that day on FM and other artists) and get the earlier stuff, most of which I haven't heard before. I'm definitely on the prowl for a reasonably priced copy of Buckingham Nicks. I don't have a credit card so I can't shop on ebay, so that's a little limiting right now.

Buy Tusk on vinyl if only to stare at the album art. No CD re-issue will ever do those weird mural things justice. Plus it has my favourite FM picture:
http://tinypic.com/mbqt8z.jpg

I bought The Visitor that day. I listened to it once but I remember liking it.

77Rumours77

01-22-2006, 01:14 AM

seeker007nmss

01-22-2006, 01:28 AM

Yup! I have tons. (Only thing there was besides 8-tracks when I started collecting) :nod:

Jyqm

01-22-2006, 06:06 AM

Buy Tusk on vinyl if only to stare at the album art. No CD re-issue will ever do those weird mural things justice. Plus it has my favourite FM picture:

Tusk truly is a treat, for the art, and the photos, and the artsy photos. That group photo is my favorite too. Just sitting down with the album and pulling out all the different sleeves is tons o' fun.

Rumours is also very nice, if you pick up a copy with the lyrics sheet that has that photo collage on the back. Some great pictures of everyone in there, including a really beautiful photo of Stevie.

Mystery to Me and Law and Order are also two albums whose artwork is much better appreciated with a vinyl copy. You can see the details of Lindsey's Polaroid art quite a bit better, and you can get idea of just how big that ugly monkey really is.

Is Buckingham Nicks really such a difficult find these days? I'm pretty sure I've got a copy at home - not the original pressing but the 1977 reissue - that I found maybe seven or eight years back, and I don't recall paying all that much for it. I think I saw several copies in a number of used record stores, actually.

I know Vintage Vinyl in Evanston, Illinois has a copy, along with a bunch of other Mac and related LPs. Over-priced of course, as everything there is except for some of the posters in the basement.

macfan 57

01-22-2006, 06:37 AM

I love LPs. I have all of the Fleetwood Mac albums on vinyl from Kiln House to Behind The Mask. I also have 2 copies each of Christine's first 2 solo albums. I love the artwork, especially. Those tiny CD booklets can't compare with the artwork from LPs. Some of my favorites:

Christine Perfect-UK version(Cover picture perfectly fits the mood of the album.)
Kiln House(Christine's cover drawing is terrific.)
Penguin(fantastic picture of the band on the inside gatefold cover)
Mystery To Me(Very cool cover & my favorite Fleetwood Mac picture of the band on the inside gatefold cover)
Rumours(elegant cover & great photo insert)
Tusk(I don't much care for the cover, but the inner sleeve artwork is fantastic.)
Christine McVie(very classy cover picture)

I also actually play the vinyl too. Mirage even sounds better on vinyl than on CD.

Angelick Witch

01-22-2006, 06:51 AM

I _adore_ LPs. Mostly for the pictures, which you can actually _see_ with them, unlike CDs, or God help us, tapes. I only had Mirage on tape for ages, and it was impossible to see properly.

I wasn't able to buy any until recently, though, because I couldn't find them anywhere, and I didn't have a credit card, but I got a voucher card thing for my birthday and immediately bought Rumours, Tango and Mirage on LP. Mirage is by far my favourite cover. I just want a giant poster of that on my wall now!

Now all I have to do is get my record player working again...

ThePenguin

01-22-2006, 09:26 AM

I have a huge FM record collection, just about everything ever released, doubles and triples of some stuff, solo stuff also. and whenever i trek into NYC I still pore thru the little record shops and look for stuff I don't have. and I play them on my turntable too! :-)

-Lis

bretonbanquet

01-22-2006, 11:03 AM

I've also got tons of vinyl :D I mainly go for singles when it comes to FM, but I've got plenty of LPs too. I think the band photo in the gatefold of 'Mystery To Me' is best viewed in big LP mode - such a cool pic.

I'm still playing vinyl copies of certain albums in the vain hope that expanded CDs will be released... I don't want to buy CDs of Mirage or TITN only for the expanded CDs to be announced the following day :lol:

One of the rarest LPs I know of, apart from original copies of the first two Green-era LPs, is the very first issue of 'Kiln House', with the booklet/photos etc. When it comes up on eBay it always goes for up to $50 :shocked:

ThePenguin

01-22-2006, 11:14 AM

One of the rarest LPs I know of, apart from original copies of the first two Green-era LPs, is the very first issue of 'Kiln House', with the booklet/photos etc. When it comes up on eBay it always goes for up to $50 :shocked:

What's in the booklet? and there are photos?! I don't think I've ever seen that.....
-Lis

macfan 57

01-22-2006, 11:39 AM

One of the rarest LPs I know of, apart from original copies of the first two Green-era LPs, is the very first issue of 'Kiln House', with the booklet/photos etc. When it comes up on eBay it always goes for up to $50 :shocked:

I've never heard of this. There's no booklet with my copy. bretonbanquet, do you have this issue with the booklet?

Lala

01-22-2006, 12:04 PM

I also actually play the vinyl too. Mirage even sounds better on vinyl than on CD.

Yeah I was blown away by how much of a bigger, richer sound the Mirage vinyl has. Even the songs I don't really like (ie. Empire State) sounded a little bit better.

golddustwoman77

01-22-2006, 12:05 PM

I'm a HUGE vinyl collector! I love the sound of vinyl. It is so warm and real. It is the best music medium in my opinion. I have the entire Fleetwood Mac catalog on vinyl, except for The Dance and Say You Will which I don't believe were released on vinyl. I also have all of their solo stuff on vinyl, except for Out of the Cradle which I have been looking for. I also have a lot of rare Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, and Mick Fleetwood's Zoo radio shows and concerts on vinyl. Want great sound: audiophile Fleetwood Mac, Rumours, and Mirage. OMG, the sound from them----amazing!

I have a NAD weighted turntable to play them on, which I love.

What can I say; I'm vinyl crazy. :]

MoonChilde

01-23-2006, 07:59 AM

Man after reading these posts..It really makes me want to go out and get a turntable..I love the art on the old records..its so true cds don;t come close ..I remember sitting for hours going over my lps and the covers..Back in the day,,,my brother was overseas(Vietnam etc) and he used to send me so many albums ..he would pay 25cents per album..I had quite a collection..the only difference from the ones he bought and the state sides one was that the covers were not hard covers..more like a paper..but everything else the same..How I wish I still had that collection..sighhhh

Mr. Wonderful

01-23-2006, 09:32 PM

Yes! You have found one!
I just got Buckingham Nicks yesterday on vinyl! I am in such awe! It's great
I have all the Fleetwood Mac LP's from Bare Trees to Behind The Mask.
Same with Stevie Nicks! I love collecting vinyl! Its a great hobby!
glad there are other LP junkies here! :]

I'm a bit of a vinyl nut too! I got three different pressings of BN within about 2 months of each other. I have a New Zealand pressing, a US pressing, a German pressing* and a version with an alternate Australasian cover, with the title in a fancy script on a plain white background... (here's a pic from someone's site (http://www.purplemoon.com/steviestuff-bn-oz.html))

*The german one was released about a year after the initial release, and it sounds awesome.

--Hugh.

BTFLCHLD

01-23-2006, 09:50 PM

Nicks Fan

01-23-2006, 10:00 PM

I am looking for vinyl copies of Out of the Cradle and Timespace. I've never seen them on Ebay. Anyone know where I can get them.

Matt

kenzo

01-23-2006, 10:48 PM

I still have the white vinyl pressing of Fleetwood Mac, never dared to play it to compare the sound quality.

Lala

01-24-2006, 12:30 AM

...and a version with an alternate Australasian cover, with the title in a fancy script on a plain white background... (here's a pic from someone's site (http://www.purplemoon.com/steviestuff-bn-oz.html))

Hmm that's interesting. Was the porno cover a little too racy for Australia or something?

ragandbone

01-24-2006, 01:45 AM

ive collected in the past...i have approx 400 or so...one-album wonders, and some full sets
(stones/zeppelin/doors/elton/journey/halen/sabbath/oz/beatles/u2/gnr/etc)
as for fm...very bad!...ive two rumours...and a lindsey radio-demo...trouble i believe.
ive noticed a few missing over the years...after partys :woohoo:
do they slip em under jackets before exit?? ive lame "friends"

I have had that happen too - I suspect friends of roomates.

I have maybe 500 or so records, and I have nver really considered myself a collector, although I accidentally have some collectibles. I used to work in record stores, so I got some for cheap, and traded records, etc. I have most of my FM on vinyl, but that is just because I am old, and never replaced my originals with CDs. I am trying to digitize some of the records this year.

GarboSpeaks!

01-24-2006, 02:19 AM

I looooove records. It's my main collecting thang! At last count solely dedicated to FM and their varying members, I believe I have about 84 LP's (in addition to any American dupes....can't pass up copies of Rumours etc at the Good Will's for a quarter........:lol: ) and in 45's at last count w/ out maybe 6 or 7 new additions I had 123. MANY people have gads more than that, but I'm quite thrilled w/ what I have so far, and it's a never ending search.

When I was in Denver to see SN @ RedRocks, all my freind's flights left before me which gave me just barely enough time to seek out Record Stores in Denver. I mean here I was in another state, didn't know my way around for squat, and I was seeking record stores. Isn't there a "Audophiles" annonymous?????? ;)

I haven't listened to my vinyl in ages, but I love the sound and I agree w/ everyone here, no CD can compare to the great artwork on the original 12"s.

Angelick Witch

01-24-2006, 12:47 PM

I'm a bit of a vinyl nut too! I got three different pressings of BN within about 2 months of each other. I have a New Zealand pressing, a US pressing, a German pressing* and a version with an alternate Australasian cover, with the title in a fancy script on a plain white background... (here's a pic from someone's site (http://www.purplemoon.com/steviestuff-bn-oz.html))

*The german one was released about a year after the initial release, and it sounds awesome.

--Hugh.

I love that cover. I think it's nicer than the real cover *suddenly remembers Lindsey's chest* OK, maybe not _nicer_... Anyway, it's really class!

JamieSPC

01-26-2006, 11:13 AM

Most of what was produced during the beloved B/N era of Fleetwood Mac was mastered with the trappings of vinyl in mind... the warmer sound, the mid-range gain. That's why so much of the first-issue CD stuff sounded so hollow and disappointing (the absolutely awful Mirage CD comes to mind).

Now that we have the first three albums re-issued and remastered, I'm much happier listening to them on CD. But the bottom line is that the recording and producing process was still all analog, and the sound back then was just created to be listened to on vinyl. That's why I think you haven't heard Rumours unless you've heard that audiophile vinyl from a good turntable, a tube amp and good speakers. It sounds amazing.

And even the mass market issue LP of Mirage beats the CD six ways from Sunday. I didn't realize what a gorgeous album that was until I finally got a nice vinyl copy and listened through headphones.

~Jamie

Angelick Witch

01-26-2006, 11:40 AM

And even the mass market issue LP of Mirage beats the CD six ways from Sunday. I didn't realize what a gorgeous album that was until I finally got a nice vinyl copy and listened through headphones.

~Jamie

Very few people I know like Mirage! Maybe they should all get themselves an LP of it...

I can't wait to get my record player working and listen to my LPs!

jadegypsy

01-26-2006, 04:33 PM

Yeah I'm an LP collector, but mostly for the "cheap" factor. I'm not overly concerned about perfect quality of the cover, don't get me wrong I love the cover art, but I'm not going to pass up a $1 LP is the record is in good condition but the cover is lousy. I suppose I have several collectables, but thats more due to coincidence that anything else.

I do have B/N on LP, think it cost $1 at a library sale? As for Mirage I've only heard it on record, I like it but I wish Lindseys songs had been better...

JazmenFlowers

01-26-2006, 08:54 PM

like many of you I have at least 2 copies of all the albums I can get my hands on...singles...Buckingham Nicks, etc. I did want to share this with you...anyone else seen this?

<img src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/fulghamjc/img255.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

seeker007nmss

01-27-2006, 12:13 AM

like many of you I have at least 2 copies of all the albums I can get my hands on...singles...Buckingham Nicks, etc. I did want to share this with you...anyone else seen this?

Yup. Very Nice. :thumbsup: These are my 2 babies:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a88/Dreamtimezzz/bellapicdisc.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a88/Dreamtimezzz/whpicdisc.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

JazmenFlowers

01-27-2006, 10:01 AM

Yup. Very Nice. :thumbsup: These are my 2 babies:

oh, I'm jealous. those are cool.

bretonbanquet

01-29-2006, 02:28 PM

I've never heard of this. There's no booklet with my copy. bretonbanquet, do you have this issue with the booklet?

Sorry I never answered you guys - I was away in Spain :woohoo:

I've never actually had a copy in my hands, but the 'Kiln House' LP definitely had this fold-out photo leaflet thing with it. I saw it on eBay, but when the price went skywards, I passed on it. Here's a pic:

http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/12/00/0f_1_b.JPG

The original LPs had gatefold sleeves, and the inside had a small drawing of a sunset, presumably by Chris, as it's in the very same style as the front and back covers. It's expensive on eBay providing people know what's on offer - if it's badly described then people won't know there's a leaflet included, and won't bid.

ThePenguin

01-29-2006, 02:47 PM

Sorry I never answered you guys - I was away in Spain :woohoo:

I've never actually had a copy in my hands, but the 'Kiln House' LP definitely had this fold-out photo leaflet thing with it. I saw it on eBay, but when the price went skywards, I passed on it. Here's a pic:

http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/12/00/0f_1_b.JPG

The original LPs had gatefold sleeves, and the inside had a small drawing of a sunset, presumably by Chris, as it's in the very same style as the front and back covers. It's expensive on eBay providing people know what's on offer - if it's badly described then people won't know there's a leaflet included, and won't bid.

Thanks for your explanation and for the picture! I do have that already. :p

-Lis

WelshWitchPMD

01-29-2006, 03:30 PM

Yup. Very Nice. :thumbsup: These are my 2 babies:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a88/Dreamtimezzz/bellapicdisc.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a88/Dreamtimezzz/whpicdisc.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

WOW, I did not even know that those existed. Very nice. Where did you find them?

By the way. Does anyone know if there are any Lindsey picture discs that exist?

macfan 57

01-29-2006, 04:36 PM

Sorry I never answered you guys - I was away in Spain :woohoo:

I've never actually had a copy in my hands, but the 'Kiln House' LP definitely had this fold-out photo leaflet thing with it. I saw it on eBay, but when the price went skywards, I passed on it. Here's a pic:

http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/12/00/0f_1_b.JPG

The original LPs had gatefold sleeves, and the inside had a small drawing of a sunset, presumably by Chris, as it's in the very same style as the front and back covers. It's expensive on eBay providing people know what's on offer - if it's badly described then people won't know there's a leaflet included, and won't bid.

Thanks for posting the picture of the booklet.:) I had no idea there was an earlier, gatefold version of the LP.

MoonChilde

01-29-2006, 04:59 PM

Sorry I never answered you guys - I was away in Spain :woohoo:

I've never actually had a copy in my hands, but the 'Kiln House' LP definitely had this fold-out photo leaflet thing with it. I saw it on eBay, but when the price went skywards, I passed on it. Here's a pic:

http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/12/00/0f_1_b.JPG

The original LPs had gatefold sleeves, and the inside had a small drawing of a sunset, presumably by Chris, as it's in the very same style as the front and back covers. It's expensive on eBay providing people know what's on offer - if it's badly described then people won't know there's a leaflet included, and won't bid.
Thanks for that info..I am going to go back to that record store where I saw Kiln house and check it out again...I never even looked inside or anything as I don;t collect Lps..but hey I just might have to grab it anyway..

bretonbanquet

02-02-2006, 09:59 AM

macfan 57

02-02-2006, 11:10 AM

Here's a good example of Kiln House prices going nuts... :shocked:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FLEETWOOD-MAC-LP-Kiln-House-SEALED-W-Sticker_W0QQitemZ4828063941QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That must be that rare early Kiln House copy with the booklet. And, it's sealed too. That auction still has a few days to run. I have a feeling the bidding isn't done yet.

aleuzzi

02-02-2006, 03:09 PM

I've never heard of this. There's no booklet with my copy. bretonbanquet, do you have this issue with the booklet?

When I first purchased Kiln House in 1982 (from J. C. Penny!) my copy had the insert with photographs of the then fab four. But being an eleven year old idiot, I cut up the pictures and taped them to my wall. I have not seen that insert since in any other copies, nor in the cd release.

seeker007nmss

02-02-2006, 04:05 PM

WOW, I did not even know that those existed. Very nice. Where did you find them?

By the way. Does anyone know if there are any Lindsey picture discs that exist?

I got them a number of years ago. I haven't seen any others since. :shrug:

I am not sure of the Lindsey discs beyond the fmac ones.

macfan 57

02-02-2006, 07:25 PM

When I first purchased Kiln House in 1982 (from J. C. Penny!) my copy had the insert with photographs of the then fab four. But being an eleven year old idiot, I cut up the pictures and taped them to my wall. I have not seen that insert since in any other copies, nor in the cd release.

OMG!:shocked: Well, at least you had an excuse. You were only 11 years old.:laugh:

Lee

02-03-2006, 09:55 PM

Yup! I have tons. (Only thing there was besides 8-tracks when I started collecting) :nod:

Yeah, I hear ya! Me, too. Well, maybe not "tons", but I have a plastic crate full of them. Some are scratched & some jump when played. No Mac though. I didn't like the Mac back then. I do have a record player. I got it a few years back. It's a stereo system with CD (five) & cassette. They don't make cassette players anymore, do they? Yeah, & I hate to admit it, but I have a few 8-tracks, too. Oh, those were the days . . .:lol:

Lee :)

seeker007nmss

02-03-2006, 10:00 PM

Yeah, I hear ya! Me, too. Well, maybe not "tons", but I have a plastic crate full of them. Some are scratched & some jump when played. No Mac though. I didn't like the Mac back then. I do have a record player. I got it a few years back. It's a stereo system with CD (five) & cassette. They don't make cassette players anymore, do they? Yeah, & I hate to admit it, but I have a few 8-tracks, too. Oh, those were the days . . .:lol:

Lee :)

Back when you got not only music but also included were sometimes: stickers,posters, pic discs, colored discs, photos, booklets, liner sheets you could read ....... *sigh*

Mr. Wonderful

02-05-2006, 09:36 PM

Hmm that's interesting. Was the porno cover a little too racy for Australia or something?

I believe that was the reason, apparently people down under don't like half naked LB or SN?

:-P

gldstwmn

02-05-2006, 10:50 PM

When I was in Denver to see SN @ RedRocks, all my freind's flights left before me which gave me just barely enough time to seek out Record Stores in Denver. I mean here I was in another state, didn't know my way around for squat, and I was seeking record stores. Isn't there a "Audophiles" annonymous?????? ;)

I wish I would've known that. I could have sent you to Wax Trax (where I scored my Buckingham Nicks album in the early 80's).

seeker007nmss

02-06-2006, 01:52 AM

I wish I would've known that. I could have sent you to Wax Trax (where I scored my Buckingham Nicks album in the early 80's).

I went to school in Denver. Wax Trax - now there is a name I havent heard in years! There were a few on Colfax Ave. (20 years ago) :shocked: Now I feel old..........