The Vinyl/Collector's Thread

[Elric of Melniboné]

yeah but display how? like in a record shop with them pinned to the walls? vinyl may come in loads of colours with loads of nice booklets and lyric sheets but l don't know anyone who stores their vinyl any differently to me... l can see your point but...it's kinda like buying a load of books...to display...yeah i've not actually read them but at least i've got them

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Here are a few ways that people display vinyl.



It's not an obscure practice. My parents had records on the walls when I was growing up. Picture discs and colored vinyl are made for collecting and displaying.

 

[Vilden]

I could see myself framing some nice looking album artwork and hanging on the wall, but I don't really get framing the actual disc like some examples above? Keep the disc for playing purposes imo. People who frame the discs like that feels more like obsessive collectors (which I am too to a degree) rather than music lovers.

I rather spend money on actual paintings (or other forms of fine art pictures like etchings, etc.) to hang on my walls.

 

[CiG]

Some people have multiple copies of the same album. Often they have an expensive, original pressing and a more expendable copy for listening purposes.

 

[Vilden]

This still applies in those cases:

People who frame the discs like that feels more like obsessive collectors (which I am too to a degree) rather than music lovers.

 

[Sirjack]

Yeah l can see what you mean about framing and mounting some LP's although l don't think i've ever seen them displayed like that at anyones house. Just Pubs, record stores etc. l wouldn't do it myself.



Bolt Thrower - War Master
WatchTower - Control and Resistance
Death Angel - Act III
Dark Angel - Leave Scars

 

[EchoForever]

after like 2 weeks this bitch finally decided to come in, really glad it did though

 

[Sirjack]

Ripping Corpse - Dreaming with the Dead
Defecation - Purity Dilution
Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade
C.I.A. - In The Red

 

[Sirjack]

Marty Friedman - Dragon's Kiss
Yngwie Malmsteen - Odyssey
Possessed - Beyond The Gates
Alex Masi - Vertical Invader

 

[Sirjack]

l am going to have to speed up a bit, as this will take me into next year at this rate



Steve Vai - Passion and Warfare
Blind Illusion - The Sane Asylum
At Death's Door - Compilation
Joey Tafolla - Out of The Sun

 

[Sirjack]

Impellitteri - Stand in Line
Steve Vai - Flex-able
Candlemass - Tales of Creation
Joe Satriani - Flying in a blue Dream

 

[Sirjack]

Yngwie Malmsteen - Trilogy
Yngwie Malmsteen - Marching Out
Tony Macalpine - Edge of Insanity (signed)
Keel - The Final Frontier

 

[Sirjack]

Alcatrazz - Live Sentence
Alcatrazz - Disturbing the Peace
Tony Macalpine - Maximum Security
AC/DC - Flick of the Switch

 

[Sirjack]

Obituary - Slowly We Rot
Ultimate Revenge 2 Compilation
Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman/ Blizzard of Oz double vinyl
Ozzy Osbourne - Tribute

 

[Sirjack]

Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of OzzDiary of a Madman Double LP
Apocrypha - The Eyes Of Time
Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon
Dio - Dream Evil

 

[Sirjack]

Obituary - Cause of Death
Helloween - Dr Stein EP
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2

 

[EchoForever]

love those obituarys

 

[Psychonaut]

Love seeing the stuff from the guitar gods. Have some of those Yngwie's on vinylas well as Satriani. Missing Marching Out and that's his best. Tony Macalpine and Chris Impellitteri. Had those on cassette way back when. Tony showcasing his piano chops on Maximum Security too. Ah, memory lane...

 

[EternalMetal]

If you plan to own a turntable sometime in the future, it's smart to start collecting vinyl before you can listen to them. Think of it as an investment in future enjoyment.

Nothing to do with displaying them with no intention to use them, if you want a good turntable they can be pretty expensive, whereas you can find awesome vinyl here and there for decent prices. You don't need to own the player before the records.

Good advice. Then you wont feel obligated to drop hundreds of dollars on vinyl immediately dropping hundreds of dollars on a turntable, cartridge/stylus, and amp(s).

I have a few framed LPs on my wall. It's definitely a great way to display the album art, and albums can easily be swapped based on which you feel like displaying. My pic kinda sucked cause I dont feel like taking a picture of clutter, but you get the idea.

And that is the original pressing of Killing Technology that I picked up not to long ago btw. The printing is really good.

 

[Elric of Melniboné]

I've always liked that Mercyful Fate cover. Good call.

 

[CiG]

Magnificent. I'd love to hang the Dimension Hatröss art on my wall, whether it be poster or vinyl.