This is just a quick rant of mine, but one that really irritates me nonetheless. So today I got in a package of 3 records ordered from the marketplace on Discogs which were stated as mint, but one has two different price stickers on the label, another has a bpm marking sloppily written in marker on one side, and the other has both the price sticker and marker writing on its label. I was so floored when I saw that crap, but the seller is taking care of things.
My question-does this type of label writing bother anyone else, or is it just me? I can totally understand why dj's mark up their records, but come on now. The record sleeve or even the jacket is such a better place for this, is it not? I definitely think so. I tend to look at this as indifference to and disregard for the record itself... plus I don't need to look at anyone else's writing. However I think what's even worse is slapping a $5.99 pink price sticker on the label when that should CLEARLY be put on the outer sleeve.
This just irks me since it reminds me of kids in school who draw in the books given to them in class. Any thoughts?
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Jun-02-2007 01:24
dark_Omens
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Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Detroit, MI
As long as the grooves are in good shape, it doesn't really bother me.
Jun-02-2007 01:56
chris harrington
Uncovered
Registered: Dec 2005
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Originally posted by dark_Omens
As long as the grooves are in good shape, it doesn't really bother me.
+1 i dont give a crap about what condition the sleeve/label is in as long as it sounds good
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Jun-02-2007 07:14
basd
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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Somewhere nowhere
I mark records myself all the time, there's a lot of em that just have a white inner sleeve without any further markings and I'm sure things would get mixed up when I'd write on the sleeves.
This just irks me since it reminds me of kids in school who draw in the books given to them in class. Any thoughts?
I drew in all my books, fuck.
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Jun-02-2007 18:15
nefardec
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it's annoying from the standpoint of collecting, which is how i approach buying vinyl since i use cds and buy only for the collection aspect
Jun-02-2007 20:11
DJ Intrigue
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Registered: Jun 2002
Location: Central PA
Re: Re: Writings/markings on record labels...
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Originally posted by Allied Nations
I drew in all my books, fuck.
I meant those books in grade school that are school property and are given back to the teacher at the end of the year, not college books you buy yourself and keep, but whatever.
I dunno, from a music collection standpoint, I guess I'm somewhat surprised people are so nonchalant about it. There's just better places to write/mark such stuff other than directly on the label, IMO. It seems unappreciative in a way.
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Jun-02-2007 20:50
Allied Nations
Make it happen cap'n
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: MTHELL
Re: Re: Re: Writings/markings on record labels...
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Originally posted by DJ Intrigue
I meant those books in grade school that are school property and are given back to the teacher at the end of the year, not college books you buy yourself and keep, but whatever.
I drew in all those books as well!
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Jun-04-2007 11:24
DJ Intrigue
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Registered: Jun 2002
Location: Central PA
Re: Re: Re: Re: Writings/markings on record labels...
quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
I drew in all those books as well!
Well aren't you special now...
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Jun-04-2007 14:16
Dojomaster26
Daft Milk
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Hickory
A simple solution for those who need to mark the BPM/key on their records without messing up the label is to buy a pack of yard sale stickers (the little round ones). You can write whatever you want on them, and they can come off easily if you ever plan to sell your vinyl later. Best of all they don't leave any sticker residue so your labels will stay in nice shape.
I've seen some records marked like this with different colored stickers denoting higher or lower BPMs (Red stickers for 130+ and Yellow for < 130 for Ex.). You could probably add a bit of depth to the stickering and have each BPM/key be a different color for quick reference during a set...
Nowadays when buying vinyl I am either buying the record for collecting or because its a track that I can't get elsewhere (ie a white label), so having marker writing all over the label tends to be very annoying (and usually ends in "no sale" for that vinyl)
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