What do YOU look for in a Vinyl?

djobserv wrote:i try not to spend more than $25 on a single lp, unless its something i really want...

damn 25.00? My limit is $15 and thats only if its a Sun Ra joint.

I look at the genre (soul/jazz mostly), year, artists and price. I hit the dollar bin if i really feel like diggin'.

J.Daniels wrote:When digging, i usually go by the the criteria of:

1. what instruments were used?
2. what year the record was released in?
3. what genre?

Although, occassionally ill buy something because its a certian label, artist or just has an inspiring cover!

that about sums it up.

I listen to everything from death metal to broadway musicals

so I usually go with something I know.

Gadget wrote:

J.Daniels wrote:When digging, i usually go by the the criteria of:

1. what instruments were used?
2. what year the record was released in?
3. what genre?

Although, occassionally ill buy something because its a certian label, artist or just has an inspiring cover!

that about sums it up.

NEXT!!

1987 wrote:

Gadget wrote:

J.Daniels wrote:When digging, i usually go by the the criteria of:

1. what instruments were used?
2. what year the record was released in?
3. what genre?

Although, occassionally ill buy something because its a certian label, artist or just has an inspiring cover!

that about sums it up.

NEXT!!

what are you the class joker?

Fass!!

What, are you the class dummy?

TURD!!

IN THE WORDZ OF.......................


THE RZA



READ THE LABELS.................YOU GOTTA READ THE LABELZ

everday is saturday wrote:Who produced the record/ who were the songwriters/co-producers
What Musicians are playing on the record
background singers, etc
which record label put it out (chess, chappell, curtom etc.)

and then sometimes I just take a chance

WORD!!!

JUKE 179r wrote:

everday is saturday wrote:Who produced the record/ who were the songwriters/co-producers
What Musicians are playing on the record
background singers, etc
which record label put it out (chess, chappell, curtom etc.)

and then sometimes I just take a chance

WORD!!!

Yeah...

Reading covers at times too. You know them Jazz n Classical records often tell you about how an artist came to be, or how they may have tried something new... that can be an inspiring thing to get the juices going. If their story appeals to you that is!!

BLAQ BEAUTY

mpc4000xl wrote:IN THE WORDZ OF.......................
THE RZA
READ THE LABELS.................YOU GOTTA READ THE LABELZ

GZA said it first.


But for me - I look for really, really crazy covers, and go with that.

in addition to all the other stuff y'all covered,
i try to read the grooves-look for quieter spots-breakdowns-
lots of dynamics-
these usually offer a wider variety of samples for me.
but an ultra-hot cheesecake babe sells me any time if
the price is right:)

1)if the ***** on the cover looks super gay an corny.
2)i look at the Record label
3)what instruments are used..
4)tv or movie theme music.

What? I am the only one with a list??

I keep my shit organized.. Genre, Artist, Album... What I was interested in sampling it for, etc.. I ain't messing wit no filler... Its got to be killer.

Don't get me wrong, I take chances on shit every now and then.. But a good day of digging ... Is a day I am crossing shit of my list.... And only paying .99 for em

J.Daniels wrote:When digging, i usually go by the the criteria of:

1. what instruments were used?
2. what year the record was released in?
3. what genre?

Although, occassionally ill buy something because its a certian label, artist or just has an inspiring cover!

thats pretty much it right there