Good place to buy surf music on vinyl?

xbted

Joined: Oct 29, 2007
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Posted on Dec 03 2007 01:22 PM

I just got a vintage turntable and receiver, and I was wondering if anyone knew a good place to order surf music from (i.e. records in good condition)?

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JakeDobner

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Seattle
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Posted on Dec 03 2007 01:24 PM

I've never found a good place online. There are a decent amount of record stores out there still. Not much surf at my local ones, and when there is surf it is really expensive.

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xbted

Joined: Oct 29, 2007
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Posted on Dec 03 2007 01:24 PM

P.S.
I did pick up The Ventures Golden Hits locally though, and it sounds pretty good. There's a few small pops here and there, but overall, pretty nice. And the cover reminds me of 7th grade.

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outsides

Joined: Jul 08, 2006
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NorCal

Posted on Dec 03 2007 01:27 PM

www.goldengaterecords.com

www.gemm.com - seller name "Barry Wickham Rare Records" (or BWRR).

shameless self promotion!

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Dec 03 2007 04:17 PM

ha ha ha,
plug plug plug.

Outsides, you need to get Mel help push your Merch.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

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ElMonstroPorFavor

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Posted on Dec 03 2007 04:49 PM

I mostly do ebay but I'm definitely not happy with the experience.

Small note: don't buy a Ventures album online, if you do enough snooping you'll eventually find one in a thrift store or flea market. Including good ones like Ventures in Space

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revmike

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North Atlantic
Canada

Posted on Dec 03 2007 08:00 PM

I get most of my vinyl from Norton Records. They have a ton of stuff in their catalogue (not listed on site).

Rev

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Klas

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Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Dec 04 2007 03:54 AM

Yeah, Norton as well as Crypt are great sources for new in print vinyl. I assume both of them sell more vinyl than CDs.

http://www.nortonrecords.com/

http://www.cryptrecords.com/

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T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S

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tahitijack

Joined: Nov 03, 2006
Posts: 693
San Clemente, CA
United States

Posted on Dec 04 2007 09:58 PM

Maybe not always the best quality but I usually find a 'treasure" at my local antique consignment store. Its medium-large, a former grocery store. No, I don't find something every time but often enought to make a quick look in from time to time. Even if the record is dusty, if the cover is in good condition I'll take it home for more wall art.

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CaptainSpringfield

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Under the Sun
United States

Posted on Dec 04 2007 10:02 PM

outsides
www.goldengaterecords.com

I'll second that! Really simple & straightforward. Other than that, pretty much what everyone else mentioned - Crypt & Norton's mailorders, eBay for OOP stuff. I'm also about a mile, mile and a half from the Amoeba Records in Hollywood, which has done wonders for that pesky "I hope I don't have too much in the bank" problem.

-Warren

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outsides

Joined: Jul 08, 2006
Posts: 460
NorCal

Posted on Dec 06 2007 12:06 PM

CaptainSpringfield

outsides
www.goldengaterecords.com

I'll second that! Really simple & straightforward. Other than that, pretty much what everyone else mentioned - Crypt & Norton's mailorders,
-Warren

Thanks Warren! We're just a small mom & pop and partner operation but we try to give good personal customer service, fair not rip-off prices and good grading. Crypt and Norton are great too, they are friends of ours.

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xbted Joined: Oct 29, 2007 Posts: 98	Posted on Dec 03 2007 01:22 PM I just got a vintage turntable and receiver, and I was wondering if anyone knew a good place to order surf music from (i.e. records in good condition)? Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Dec 03 2007 01:24 PM I've never found a good place online. There are a decent amount of record stores out there still. Not much surf at my local ones, and when there is surf it is really expensive. Top
xbted Joined: Oct 29, 2007 Posts: 98	Posted on Dec 03 2007 01:24 PM P.S. I did pick up The Ventures Golden Hits locally though, and it sounds pretty good. There's a few small pops here and there, but overall, pretty nice. And the cover reminds me of 7th grade. Top
outsides Joined: Jul 08, 2006 Posts: 460 NorCal	Posted on Dec 03 2007 01:27 PM www.goldengaterecords.com www.gemm.com - seller name "Barry Wickham Rare Records" (or BWRR). shameless self promotion! Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25568 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Dec 03 2007 04:17 PM ha ha ha, plug plug plug. Outsides, you need to get Mel help push your Merch. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
ElMonstroPorFavor Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 2726 New Orleans, LA	Posted on Dec 03 2007 04:49 PM I mostly do ebay but I'm definitely not happy with the experience. Small note: don't buy a Ventures album online, if you do enough snooping you'll eventually find one in a thrift store or flea market. Including good ones like Ventures in Space — Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3806 North Atlantic	Posted on Dec 03 2007 08:00 PM I get most of my vinyl from Norton Records. They have a ton of stuff in their catalogue (not listed on site). Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2293 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Dec 04 2007 03:54 AM Yeah, Norton as well as Crypt are great sources for new in print vinyl. I assume both of them sell more vinyl than CDs. http://www.nortonrecords.com/ http://www.cryptrecords.com/ — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Dec 04 2007 09:58 PM Maybe not always the best quality but I usually find a 'treasure" at my local antique consignment store. Its medium-large, a former grocery store. No, I don't find something every time but often enought to make a quick look in from time to time. Even if the record is dusty, if the cover is in good condition I'll take it home for more wall art. — Happy Sunsets! Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Dec 04 2007 10:02 PM outsides www.goldengaterecords.com I'll second that! Really simple & straightforward. Other than that, pretty much what everyone else mentioned - Crypt & Norton's mailorders, eBay for OOP stuff. I'm also about a mile, mile and a half from the Amoeba Records in Hollywood, which has done wonders for that pesky "I hope I don't have too much in the bank" problem. -Warren — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
outsides Joined: Jul 08, 2006 Posts: 460 NorCal	Posted on Dec 06 2007 12:06 PM CaptainSpringfield outsides www.goldengaterecords.com I'll second that! Really simple & straightforward. Other than that, pretty much what everyone else mentioned - Crypt & Norton's mailorders, -Warren Thanks Warren! We're just a small mom & pop and partner operation but we try to give good personal customer service, fair not rip-off prices and good grading. Crypt and Norton are great too, they are friends of ours. -outsides- Top

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