Posts by placidhound8

Ethan Price81 said:I mean, I’m not exactly a spring chicken myself, but it really comes down to the scarcity of the thing. This stands as the only album from Pink Floyd that was originally released as an LP—if we’re ignoring all this modern, shiny junk being churned out lately—and finding a clean copy is damn near impossible.

Is there anything more predictable? As scarcity increases, the price tag inevitably climbs. It’s almost comical how consistently that works, isn't it? One becomes harder to find, and suddenly, everyone is willing to empty their pockets for it. Basic economics, I suppose. Or perhaps just another way for the world to stay predictably expensive. 🙂

I seem to recall back when that thing first dropped, you could actually find the original version on cassette. I didn't pick up the vinyl until about two years after its release. The LP came out right when the album was recorded in '92, though something else hit the shelves in '93—maybe a CD or a tape, who really knows? It’s all a bit of a blur. Anyway, I remember one of my buddies managed to spot something on the cassette cover. He realized that if you looked closely at that drawing above the door, it actually said "Motörhead." It was quite a revelation, honestly, considering how tiny the text was on such a small piece of packaging. Who even notices things like that?

Actually, it wasn’t released by Jugoton—it was actually a Columbia Records pressing, and those specific editions are incredibly hard to track down now since they weren't part of the standard mass production. They even went as far as slapping those Columbia Records stickers right over the old Jugoton branding, acting like they owned the place. A bit much, don't you think? Typical.

I haven't the slightest clue what the print run for this actually was. Any idea?

The whole "rarity equals price" argument is such a chaotic mess, isn't it? Honestly, where is the logic? If we follow any rational thought process, we listen to vinyl because we want high-fidelity sound. Therefore, quality should be the primary driver of value, regardless of how many copies are floating around out there. But then you have people arguing that's not how it works. And yet, look at the evidence. You can stumble upon an original first pressing—maybe only a few hundred copies ever existed—and find it sitting there for next to nothing. Same goes for singles. So, the rule that rarity dictates cost? It’s a total fallacy. Does anyone actually believe scarcity is the only metric that matters? Apparently not.

Alexander Williams512 said:The whole package deal is either too sharp or just plain dull when you're scouring the CD bins.

You probably have those copies lying around somewhere... maybe left over from some old Tower Records clearance sale? You might even find that specific box set where both tracks are featured—that's usually where people find their first real musical epiphany.

If not, just hunt them down on Discogs.

Ethan Price81 said:I am currently on the hunt for a vinyl copy of Giant (Cold Brew). If there happens to be a kind soul out there willing to part ways with theirs, please do let me know. Is that too much to ask? One can dream, I suppose. 😬

When I look back to when I first picked one up somewhere around '94... for what? Honestly, where does the time go? It feels like a lifetime ago. $17A year later, I ended up selling it for the exact same amount. If you had asked me back then, I never would have guessed it would be trading anywhere between $50 and $100 today. Assuming, of course, it’s still in mint condition.

Those records were essentially worthless back then, weren't they? And if we're talking about actual quality, you had to look at those early 80s releases—just like what we're seeing today. As for the bands from the 90s? Absolute zero. Nothing. Now, just take a look at this...

I suspect they’re still a total wash for my generation, though clearly, they've found their footing with the newcomers—hence why prices are currently skyrocketing through the roof. Is anyone actually surprised?

If you were to ask most people from my generation, honestly? This player wouldn't even be worth a look today. Not even close. Why do we keep clinging to these relics? Is it nostalgia, or just a refusal to admit that things have moved on? It’s hard to say. $17.

And how exactly would you save her? Toss her a life jacket?

It usually boils down to a few things; either the thing is old, you've played it a billion times, or the recording quality is just trash. Or maybe you’re listening through some subpar gear. That’s pretty much the gist. Then again, maybe she was just criticized when you mentioned the sound changed, or perhaps your hardware isn't performing quite right. It's one of those things.

Is there any hope? Give it CPR and some chest compressions. I mean, does what you're hearing even exist on the tape itself?

I find this particular album a bit of a slog, honestly. It’s upbeat enough, I suppose—my brother is absolutely obsessed with it—but it just doesn't grab me. For my part, aside from en Attendant Causteau, which gave us Calypso, I tend to gravitate toward the heavy hitters: the first Oxygene, Equinoxe, and Concerts in China. Those are the real essentials for me.

And this is equally unsettling:

Records available for purchase:

Josefus - Dead man
Josefus - "Josefus"
Killing Floor - out of Uranus
Clark Hutchinson - Retribution