I guess another way to say it is “what’s your grailz”, but I’m curious about what records are sought out by people and learning why it’s important to them.

For me, it’s the Aquarius/Chinook 7” by Boards of Canada. Huge BoC fan and it would be the last record I’d need to complete their official discography on vinyl. Also pretty sure this verison of Aquarius is different than other released versions. Every once in a while it’s up on Discogs for $$$, but if I saw it in person I’d pay whatever the sticker said.

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[–] 11 points 5 months ago

I already got mine. A copy of Infected Mushroom’s only vinyl release I’m aware of, Classical Mushroom. Usually goes for $150+ and found one for like $75 one time.

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    Both the Fixed and the Closer to God EPs by Nine Inch Nails.

    They're both available on Discogs but they're expensiiiiive.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Iron Maiden's Somewhere In Time

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child)

    Oh man, about ten years ago I lucked out and found an early Uk press on my local record store that was pretty beat up. Thing about Maiden LPs though, even if there are a lot of scuffs and crackle, the music ends up overpowering the noise from the disc.

    For me, it's Killers and Number of the Beast that I haven't been able to hunt down.

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    HeadHunters by Herbie Hancock, I've always wanted to own the LP

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago

    Finally got The Fragile by NIN, which was mine for a long time

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Candlemass' Epicus Doomus Metalicus. I'm looking to find it in the wild, but vinyl fair this weekend so 🤞

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago

    If I ever get into vinyl, my first album would likely be R.E.M.'s Murmur. I've loved R.E.M. since 1991, but I only recently dived into their IRS years, and I was absolutely blown away.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago

    Pretty much any white label electronica from the 90s

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago

    Crowbar, "Broken glass" — apparently the record label withdrew all its releases, claiming it didn't have publishing rights. So it's not allowed for sale on Discogs per the "unofficial release" rule, and I don't know that this record has been reissued on vinyl.

    The other albums I'd put in this category are available, they're just pricey, like Bohren & der Club of Gore, "Gore motel". I keep tabs on Secret Chiefs 3 7" singles too, but they run pretty steep for one track per side...

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    Anything from my favourite artist's label, This Never Happened. Though the true grail was the first release, which was selling for $1500usd on discogs, until a repress was done which I was able to get.

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    Any of the older albums by City and Colour and especially the coloured variants. Unfortunately the fanbase is ruthlessly fast in picking up stuff from under my nose 😁 If only my wallet would stretch infinite… Case in point: https://www.discogs.com/release/34331239-City-And-Colour-Sometimes

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (6 children)

    The new boards of canada album.

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    Yeaaaahhh, I have the new single on heavy rotation currently. Can’t wait for the new album!

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    Not yet. Are there preorders available already?

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    Paranoid, the only Ozzy era Black Sabbath record missing in my collection. I promised myself not to buy it online, but it's a challenge to find a good copy.

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    Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation - Mighty ReArranger.

    Edit: shit, and The Triplets of Belleville soundtrack

    Edit: shit, and Knower - Knower Forever

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    Nigel Peppercock - Fresh White Reeboks Kickin Your Ass

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    The first band I ever fell in love with was Harvey Danger, so if I find any of their vinyls, I would probably buy one if it was reasonable.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago* (2 children)

    If AFI's decemberunderground ever gets a reissue I'm gonna pick it up for sure. I've only found it for like 200+ USD used though, and that's just too steep for me at this point. its a fantastic album though.

    Same story for Delain's The Human Contradiction. I have every one of their albums but that one.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    The Fixx - Phantoms - seen every other Fixx album on vinyl but not this one and it’s their best album. And I don’t order vinyl online

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    Oh man. So many! For instance...

    The first pressing of the 'Stink' E. P. by the Replacements.

    https://www.discogs.com/release/3775907-The-Replacements-Stink-Kids-Dont-Follow-Plus-Seven

    The jacket has rubber stamped text (not printed like my later copy).

    Or the first 7" from Throwing Muses.

    https://www.discogs.com/release/1435252-Throwing-Muses-Throwing-Muses-EP

    Mmm, vinyly...

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