I heard an interview with a music writer who said this has been his observation.
A significant percentage of vinyl sold is never played.
Purchased for the art, coolness factor, and as "fetish objects."
I certainly fall into that category.
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I heard an interview with a music writer who said this has been his observation.
A significant percentage of vinyl sold is never played.
Purchased for the art, coolness factor, and as "fetish objects."
I certainly fall into that category.
I've reached the age where stuff in my house that I don't use is a liability, not an asset. About twenty years ago I got rid of my entire vinyl LP collection (except for a very few fetish objects), and I'm not buying any more. So far I've bought exactly one big super-deluxe box that contained a vinyl LP, and then passed the entire set along to someone who actually wanted it (after ripping the surround disc, which was all I wanted).
I've done that with certain laserdiscs; displayed in record album frames.
Unfortunately I still need to hang them. I've been buying wall art here and there but it's all in tubes and shipping cartons.
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Or because it’s the only way to get the surround sound version.
I purchase these sets at a reduced price eg. Amazon Perks Deals…sell the unopened set (minus the Blu-ray Hi-Rez multichannel disc) on Marketplace for a slightly reduced price, ending up spending “not much” for the surround disc I want!
Agree.. my favorite Yes album... just waiting for the price drop....
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Importcds price for Fragile - Superdeluxe is now $73.44. The Yes Album Superdeluxe, out for about a year, is priced exactly the same. I think this is as low as I've seen the prices get for new product. Unfortunately, Rhino is still listing both for $100, so it may not go much lower.
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There is that.....Or because it’s the only way to get the surround sound version.
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I got The Yes Album for $60 on Amazon. I can wait. I mean it's only the sixth time I'll be buying this album, second only to Dark Side of the Moon.
$61.45
There is always another way... I don't condone piracy, but I also don't believe that buying a used limited edition pressing of an album for hundreds of dollars off eBay is in any way supporting the artist.Or because it’s the only way to get the surround sound version.
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IMO, a good lesson for ALL future RHINO/YES ATMOS remasters. If you can be a bit patient [like I WASN'T] the price will be reduced significantly.
I thought I was getting a 'deal' @ Deep Discount with their 15% off coupon exactly one month ago and FRAGILE has now been reduced 40% with free s/h at Amazon. Deep Discount charged an additional $3 for s/h!
LIVE and LEARN!
I thought I was getting a 'deal' @ Deep Discount with their 15% off coupon exactly one month ago and FRAGILE has now been reduced 40% with free s/h at Amazon. Deep Discount charged an additional $3 for s/h!
LIVE and LEARN!
Indeed. I was patient with The Yes Album, and it paid off. I'm trying to do the same with Fragile, but it's getting challenging
(still expensive in Spain).
I had to bite at that price. I thought I would have to wait longer.
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Amazon pricing, including big sales on some surprising items, can be unpredictably weird. It's still a shame that the Rhino Yes Super Deluxe series packs in vinyl, and the blu-rays have far less content than what the Panegyric reissues had. But it is what it is.
Bottom line, $61.45 is a very tempting price for this release, and I'm guessing the reduction won't last long. The Yes Album Super Deluxe is also listed on Amazon for $65, and labeled as a limited time deal ($99.98 list). I'll have to stew on it for a little bit and make a decision.
Bottom line, $61.45 is a very tempting price for this release, and I'm guessing the reduction won't last long. The Yes Album Super Deluxe is also listed on Amazon for $65, and labeled as a limited time deal ($99.98 list). I'll have to stew on it for a little bit and make a decision.
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wouldn't wait long. The Atmos mixes are stunning.
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Yeah, I caved and ordered it - and used a few points to wipe out taxes and fees. Especially since even a year later The Yes Album is still going for $65 on sale. I still think it's way overpriced but hopefully I'll feel better after spinning the BD.
Anyone think this will show up on Apple Music in Atmos? The Yes Album did pretty much when the super deluxe came out. Crickets on this one.
Ordered. Thank you for the alert!
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