Nick Drake ~ Pink Moon

Hello, I'm new and have just a few basic questions. I should say I don't have a 30K sound system with reel to reel and a state of the art turntable pumping into 200K Wilson Audio speakers... but maybe one day. I'm 52 and just getting back into vinyl with limited knowledge of the best way to approach it.

I guess the easiest way for me would be to inquire about vinyl. I've heard the debates people have on whether it matters if a vinyl LP was produced from a digital source and as for me I think it absolutely does matter. I bring that up because I'm looking to find some records and I'd like to be able to know how to know if the record I'm about to buy came from an analogue source or was put through a digital converter. I'd like to know if there are publishers or pressing companies to avoid. I haven't started shopping yet. I like to try and do my homework before spend money on just about anything really.

As an example, one of the first records I want to purchase will be Pink Moon by Nick Drake. For those who may not be familiar with it, just trust me on this one. Buy it and thank me later.

What is the info you look for when purchasing a 180 gram vinyl record?

Thanks!

 

Wow, kinda surprised that no one has thoughts on this.

 

Probably because we have had multiple Nick Drake vinyl threads in the past. It is always best to do a quick search before starting a new thread.

Welcome to the forum

 

I suspect, if you're interest in general shopping advice about what to look for in a 180-gram vinyl re-issue of an old album, that you'd get more responses posting a more general questions with a relevant heading, and maybe in the equipment forum vs. a thread the music forum with a title specific to Pink Moon.

 

Welcome. I fully applaud your wish. Part of doing your homework, thoroughly at least, would be using the search function here and reading through the large number of threads here devoted to the very topic you wish to explore.

 

I was going to edit the post to be more specific to keep it simple but editing your thread is not an option here apparently.

 

Hmmm, maybe editing the original post wasn't an option. I see edit option for my reply. Could have been because it was my first post.

 

There’s a window of 30 minutes for editing every post. After that window closes it will no longer be possible to edit the post.

 

Pink Moon (along with ND’s other two studio albums) was officially reissued on vinyl a few years back. This new pressing was pulled from the original tapes and, especially considering the price of originals, sounds just fine. It’s pretty common online and in brick-and-mortar shops. Unless you want to go for originals or the expensive Antilles represses from the ‘70s, getting good Nick Drake vinyl isn’t difficult at all.

 

Did that... but didn't see this very large number of threads you refer to devoted to what I wanted to discuss.

How long is the window?

 

Yeah folks here need to quit acting like the built-in search function is a user-friendly thing. It isn’t.

If I want to find a thread for something on here, I actually go to Google, put my search query in quotes and then add “Hoffman.” 9 times out of 10 I find the thread/info I’m looking for. The actual search function here is trash.

 

Thank you for your relevant response

 

I agree completely and I just got here. I'm sure there's more responses on the way though telling me what I should have done while offering zero information about the topic.

 

Get the Back To Black version on UK Island for like $15.

 

When your 1st post is in limbo for moderation, meeting that window is not very likely.

 

Careful or you'll wind up in the ignore pile like me

 

Just get the reissue from 2013.
It's good

 

Haha, I have no concern about that. If someone or the entire forum wants to ignore me, that's honestly fine. My life will continue.

I seek individuals that aren't afraid of words, conversation or deviation

 

Done!

 

Awesome! You rid me of you.

 

@Crevice Discogs is a reliable source of this kind of information. I suggest you always check it out before buying records.

I don't usually do it. For some, I'm an inconsequent collector because it's not always that I care to know what kind of reissue I'm buying. But I know that Discogs can be very helpful.

 

Man I skim read that... thought you’d written brickwalled shops!
I sometimes check the dynamic range databases eg. Album list - Dynamic Range Database

 

Thanks!

 

I am lucky because the stores I buy from usually have the good reissues, the BG, KPG, etc...

I didn't know all those things when I started my vinyl journey again and realise now that the hundreds I bought were good pressings.

But now I tend to look at discogs and Hoffman forum first.

 

That's what I'm talkin' about, thank you! Bookmarked