Looking through an unpacked box of my records and found some of old Prince albums. This is perhaps telling my age but when Prince first hit the scene he was only available in album form. I found Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, Controversy, 1999 and a 45 promo for Purple Rain.
It is a beautiful thing!!

Do you own any 33 1/3rds and if so which ones??

pvtjoy

The 'Around The World In A Day' vinyl album package is one of the most beautiful Prince products ever. I wish I still had my vinyl copy.

Do you own any 33 1/3rds and if so which ones??

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Boy, I bought my first CD player in 1995. Up to then, I just bought everything on vinyl. I guess I have a pretty neat vinyl collection ...

Pvtjoy,

Is it me, or was the experience of buying a new album somehow better when they were vinyl?

I remember actually riding home on my bike with the Around The World In A Day vinyl album (I was 13!!). Parade was the last album I had on vinyl - the only vinyls I bought were 12" singles.

I still have the 12" vinyls, but only Purple Rain on LP still.

It's not you JimmyNothing. Albums were so much fun! What would the cover look like? Would they include a poster? Exciting! Now, the cover work is so small and if you get a poster it has to be folded so small the creases ruin the pic!

JimmyNothing said:

Jimmy,

You rode your bike to the local wreck-a-sto and I rode Stacey and Adam(my feet) to Tillman's records.

It was quite a thrill because the vinyl left much more room for expression. Damn, I need a turntable.

I was without a turntable for years. @ years ago, I finally bought one again and stayed home listening to my vinyl, and I HAD A BLAST.

I have many 12 inches on vinyl as well as Purple Rain, ATWIAD, 1999, For You and SOTT.

I treasure them all!

I have everything on vinyl from "For You" on, including the twelve-inches, except for the "Mountains" twelve-inch.

That includes the original "Soft and Wet" 45 RPM. The thing is, I never bought a single one of these for collecting's sake; I just wanted the music.

sigh
im of that crappy digital age...actually i grew up in the crappier cassette age

but i now go back and try and re-create the thrill of buying records...probably aint the same as it was for you ppl.

but it feel since to own all the prince vinyl lp's and most of the singles.

problem iks, its just too easy to find stuff with ebay...the hunt is gone

i just love the cover art and that crackle! especially jazz albums

these days u can download anything and never have to leave your chair to get your own cds

man i hate technology...sorta

Bob

I didn't collect the albums on vinyl, but I've kept all my 12" vinyls from Let's Work right through to the D&P period. Some of them are picture disc's with incredible art work and it's got to be my most treasured collection.

Vinyl - smelt better, looked better (that nest rose in the middle of Purple Rain - I always loved that!), sounded better (except for the occasional crap pressing). Just better! Everyone knows that - right?