I recieved this little beauty of a new record player for Christmas.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/ ... player.jpg

So i've restarted my vinyl record collection again, notably The Beatles. I'm not 100% sure why but I prefer vinyl albums to CD. Maybe it's because vinyl records generally last longer, one scratch on a CD and it's ruined. Vinyl scratches are easier to fix, and I also believe the early mono LP's sound distinctly better than on CD. For instance Nowhere Man on Rubber Soul sounds to me like a better mix than on CD. It also adds to the authenticity in the way it was originally meant to be heard.

I already had the "Words & Music" double LP, which has all the original Decca sessions. Glad I kept hold of it.

Records I've just bought:

With The Beatles (mono)
Rubber Soul (mono 2nd pressing)
The White Album (stereo)
Rarities (Stereo - Parlophone)
1962-1966
1967-1970
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg, Germany, 1962
Rock n Roll Music (double vinyl issue)

and...

Abbey Road - (original UK 1st pressing - RARE)


CAT No:.PCS 7088

RARE: Excellent Condition. The Label omits the "Her Majesty" credit and the sleeve has the misaligned Apple logo.

I looked it up online, and in near mint condition it's worth about £137. Well, this is in excellent condtion and I picked mine up for £25. Bargain

The only downside now is that it's becoming a very expensive hobby. Although I picked up all the great condition double vinyls for under £10 each. Far cheaper than a new CD.

Ohh I saw them and you played them for me and I like alot.

Woah!!!! SOoooo coool! You have the big ones eh? I recently wanted to get me a record player and start making my own vinyl collection but my mom says a record player is too big and its not very easy to look after... I think she is a bit wrong...?

Honey_Tree wrote:Woah!!!! SOoooo coool! You have the big ones eh? I recently wanted to get me a record player and start making my own vinyl collection but my mom says a record player is too big and its not very easy to look after... I think she is a bit wrong...?

She must be thinking of the later larger stereo models. I have a Murphy classic vintage style record player with FM/MW radio and CD player. It's space saving and they are easy enough to look after including the LP's & 7" singles which I believe are easier to look after than CD's. you can pick the record player up fairly cheaply.



I now also have:

Please Please Me (mono)
Beatles For Sale (mono - 1st press with gatefold sleeve)
Help! (mono)

My "Rock n Roll Music" double vinyl still hasn't turned up yet and it was the first one I ordered. If it doesn't turn up by the latest date it's due then I'll contact the ebay seller.

You baught any more i don't know about?