Record Flipper

[SSR]

If you want to reward the fan base, figure out a way to engineer a happy ending at the record's finish.

[brocktune]

If you want to reward the fan base, figure out a way to engineer a happy ending at the record's finish.

cum shot splatter vinyl?

[frankie teardrop]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_book_collecting#The_bust_of_the_speculator_market. It's not like there are no precedents. Trying to manufacture rarities tends to backfire. I would like to see a speculator site advising people to invest on mid-80s Blue Oyster Cult records.

This is not even similar. The comic world's problem was printing way too many issues and considering them collectible just right before consumers decided they had had enough. If you manufacture a rare variant of 50 copies off of a press of 500 (which is still small and collectible), it's quite possible it will be collectible. It worked like hell for the Misfits, that's for damn sure. But that's no indicator that Blank Dogs can cash in like a mo fo in 30 years from now.

[decentdod]

This guy seems to be either the A#1 fan of that blog or the author. Bid hard kids!

alexmaze417

[cracker]

this "manufactured rarities" discussion was almost interesting 5 years ago. reading all you same fucknuts regurgitate the exact same opinions is so tired (except maybe TTT, tho i certainly don't have the patience to read whether he's now contradicting his former self). nothing any one of you idiots say will have the tiniest smidge of an impact on token label douche's decision to press up a limited edition "fake" rarity, nor the reality that hundreds of sheep will line up to buy them. why not just shut up now?

[ulysses]

it's only a manufactured rarity if nobody would have bought it in a regular edition. great records will be collectible to some degree no matter what color, edition, etc.

[EricS]

http://recordflipper.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/introducing-the-list-the-recordflipper-tip-sheet-newsletter/

[Mitch]

Um, wow.

[Richie]

"And we were really pleased to hear that so many readers visit the blog just to learn about new music. "

LOLZ

[settingson]

http://recordflipper.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/introducing-the-list-the-recordflipper-tip-sheet-newsletter/

Jesus.  Not sure if I should be getting as angry as I am, but that is some bullshit.  It's essentially like paying for stock tips.  Are labels colluding?  Where's the SEC?  How have ten people given these guys $100?

[zeekzeus]

Sorry, Sabcat, there's a difference between getting rid of shit you don't want to listen to anymore and buying stuff for the sake of flipping it. Flipping to supplement your income is still shitty.

I disagree. What's wrong for example, with buying 5 records from a local store and flipping one of them to make a small profit? Especially when that profit likely goes back into buying more records from the same store. It's tough to pass on a crappy 90's grunge LP for $20, when you know you can flip it for $100 to some guy in Germany.
On the other hand, I can also see why you would consider flipping "shitty". It often turns into cutthroat b.s. (aka Record Store Day)

[chixpox]

Well, specifically in regard to buying and flipping new, limited run releases - it makes the records even more unavailable. If a label puts out 300 copies of a Johnny & the Dumdums 45, 400 fans want it but 50 of those people buy 2 or 3 copies each to flip on eBay a month later as "unplayed"... that's shitty. Totally different if you find some forgotten gem in the bins and want to sell it.

[zeekzeus]

Well, specifically in regard to buying and flipping new, limited run releases - it makes the records even more unavailable. If a label puts out 300 copies of a Johnny & the Dumdums 45, 400 fans want it but 50 of those people buy 2 or 3 copies each to flip on eBay a month later as "unplayed"... that's shitty. Totally different if you find some forgotten gem in the bins and want to sell it.

Yes, in 100% agreement in regards to mail ordering several copies of limited run pressings in hopes of flipping. Those latest Bill Orcutt singles are a perfect example. For a month or two you could buy copies online for $7 and flip for $25. Now there are a buttload of them sitting on Discogs.

[SSR]

Well, specifically in regard to buying and flipping new, limited run releases - it makes the records even more unavailable. If a label puts out 300 copies of a Johnny & the Dumdums 45, 400 fans want it but 50 of those people buy 2 or 3 copies each to flip on eBay a month later as "unplayed"... that's shitty. Totally different if you find some forgotten gem in the bins and want to sell it.

Yes, in 100% agreement in regards to mail ordering several copies of limited run pressings in hopes of flipping. Those latest Bill Orcutt singles are a perfect example. For a month or two you could buy copies online for $7 and flip for $25. Now there are a buttload of them sitting on Discogs.

Perhaps you need to move this discussion to the Record Flipper comments section.

[TVeye77]

http://recordflipper.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/introducing-the-list-the-recordflipper-tip-sheet-newsletter/

I definitely want to join the moron club, think I'll send them a blank check.