Relatively new Phish Phan Exploring the Whole Studio Albums - Vinyl Availability?
I’ve finally taken the plunge this year, while working the graveyard shift with little client interaction. It’s been a really lonely time, but trying to find positives, it’s given me opportunity to deep dive so many artists that have been on my “bucket list” to really explore. I am blown away with Phish, as someone who is a huge fan of other “music nerd” groups of all genres and artists like Snarky Puppy, Vulfpeck, Parcels, King Gizzard, JRAD, Robert Glasper, etc.
My quest started with recommendations from this sub and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed listening to the 90’s Phish (93 NYE, 95 NYE, Gorge 98.) Seeing the evolution has been mind blowing. I love the bluegrass nods and slip into funk/fusion. I have trouble even choosing songs, but I’ve been REALLY digging the bass on Split Open and Melt. And really everything on Lawn Boy (Antelope gets high praise too.)
Watching some of the live album reactions on YouTube has (maybe embarrassingly) been keeping my social cup full (thanks Walterooski) at a time when I don’t get to geek out over tunes much with others.
Now coming back to the studio albums, I’ve really appreciated the production in a way that I don’t usually for bands that open up songs live! They have so many good pans and make great use of stereo setups/headphones.
This had me picking up a few albums (Hoist, BB, and Farmhouse) to enjoy when at home on my modest setup. And wondering how often represses may come about for the others? I still really would like to grab Rift and Lawn Boy at some point in the future, but they seem to be relatively unavailable in 2026. Any insight as to where I can look to keep up with represses? Or should I take a Discogs deep dive and be prepared to open my pocket book?
Thanks for being a rad as hell community.
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