So I am just starting my vinyl collection as I started it prior to actually picking up a new (media station friendly) turntable. Well, actually the wife bought me one that I can rip directly to my iTunes, so it sits next to my computer and doesn’t enjoy the front and centre location it deserves. I mention this as I am just starting to purchase more and more vinyl, usually ordering 1 a week or so. This might not sound like much, but I am not necessarily collecting all the great albums of the past that every collector feels they require when beginning. I am also not going to get started on sound quality and “hipster quotient” scenarios involved – lets just leave it at the fact that I still buy physical media. I am just looking for a good to great record that needs a new home with a few good friends.
Just last night I received the 7″ limited vinyl (#288 of 300, thank you very much) of Elephant Micah’s “In Midnight / Ocean Floor” which came on the heels of the freshly pressed limited vinyl (#93 of 160, if you have to ask) of Elephant Micah’s “Exiled Magicians” that arrived last weekend. All this came after my copy of J. Tillman’s “Year In The Kingdom” arrived 2 weeks ago, and just after I pre-ordered the new 7″ Tillman release from Western Vinyl. Well, that is the last 3 weeks and I am at a loss of what will be next. I am looking for suggestions from you fellow bloggers and readers of Slowcoustic – you come here for the same music, so what are you buying and what should I be buying? I don’t want anyone to start recommending 12 LP box sets as albums alone can be up to $30.00 with delivery to my door!
So the task at hand is for you to post in the comments of what should be my next purchase! I have an idea on one already, but I need to have a bit of a push to take the plunge to the old paypal account. Just a few last words of advice, do not recommend an aging rocker gone soft or young folkster gone rock. And for all that is holy, please no Lady Ga Ga suggestions either.
“In Midnight”
“Ocean Floor”
~Taken from Elephant Micah’s In Midnight/Ocean Floor 7″
(the digital download is available free on his website, among many others)
Visit Elephant Micah on his website HERE to order a copy of the vinyl (if they are any left) and pick up more available mp3s.
Visit Western Vinyl for a “pre-order” of the new J. Tillman 7″ vinyl by clicking HERE.
~Smansmith