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There’s something funny about owning an album on vinyl where you can sometimes think “nah, not gonna stream it, I’ll just wait until I can put the record on.”

Even if that means waiting until you’re home instead of just pressing play on your streaming platform.

Curious if other vinyl collectors do the same, or if owning an album actually makes you listen to it less on streaming?

There are artists we enjoy, and then there are artists whose music somehow becomes part of our lives. Maybe it’s a specific album, a particular period, the lyrics, their sound, or the memories attached to their music.

What makes that difference for you? What turns an artist you like into an artist you keep coming back to for years? What makes their music stick with you when so much other music eventually fades away?

Always super cool to discover more Japanese music and figured this would be the best place to ask!

Who's one Japanese artist you never get tired of listening to? Any genre is welcome. For us, the GOAT is definitely Haruomi Hosono!

Drop your favorites 👇

You know the one... that one record you've been looking for forever, but somehow still haven't managed to add to your collection.

Drop it below! 👇

What do you play? jazz, or something completely different?

Do you still remember it? And do you still have it?

Japanese pressings seem to have this almost legendary status among vinyl collectors.

People talk about them being incredibly quiet, really well made, carefully mastered… but how much of that is actually true?

A big part of it comes down to how the records were made.

Japanese pressing plants became known for very consistent manufacturing and tight quality control. Some Japanese vinyl formulations are also famous for their exceptionally low surface noise, JVC’s “Supervinyl” is probably the one most collectors will recognize.

But here’s the interesting bit: a quieter record doesn’t necessarily mean a better-sounding record!

A lot of Japanese editions of Western albums were cut from tapes supplied by the original labels, and these weren’t always the original master tapes. The Japanese mastering could also be different from the US or UK version.

So you can have a Japanese copy that sounds incredibly clean and quiet, while another pressing of the same album might still have the more interesting mastering.

That’s also why comparing pressings is such a rabbit hole.

JVC, Toshiba-EMI, CBS/Sony, King Records… Japanese plants built a pretty serious reputation for consistency and manufacturing quality, especially through the 70s and 80s.

Then you get into all the little differences between editions : inserts, catalogue numbers, artwork, mastering choices, packaging, OBI, etc.

So maybe “Japanese pressing = better pressing” is too simple.

What do you guys think? Do you own any Japanese pressings ?

Do you usually let the record play from start to finish, or do you skip to specific tracks you like?

Always interesting to see how people actually listen to their records. Full album or straight to the favorites?

What will it be ?

Not necessarily your favorite rapper, who do you think has the strongest case for being the greatest rapper of all time?

Lyrics, flow, storytelling, influence, longevity, discography… what makes someone the GOAT?

Who are you picking?

Hey everyone!

Drop your city + your favorite record store, and tell us what makes it special : selection, prices, staff, rare finds, atmosphere, etc.

Would be especially cool to hear about the lesser-known spots that deserve more love.

Support your local record store! ❤️

Just one album. The one you could listen to forever and never get tired of.

What are you keeping? 🎷

Not necessarily the record you own, but the album you could listen to over and over again without ever getting tired of it.

What's the one album that always comes back?

Curious to know what everyone has been picking up lately!

What’s the last record you bought, and what made you choose it?

Was it a new release, a classic album, a rare find, or just a record you couldn’t leave the store without?

Share your latest addition to the collection 👇

When buying a record, do you prefer classic black vinyl, colored variants, or do you simply go for whichever pressing is available?

Have you ever bought an album mainly because of the color? Paid extra for a specific variant? Do you think colored vinyl makes a record more collectible ?

What’s your take?

We're curious to see where everyone here is at. No need to count, your best guess is enough!

Where does your collection fall?

• Under 25
• 25–100
• 100–250
• 250–500
• 500–1,000
• 1,000+

Feel free to share the actual number if you know it, and if you could only save one record from your collection, which one would it be?

Hey everyone!

We're the team behind Diggers Factory, and we're always on the lookout for albums and soundtracks the community would love to see on vinyl.

So we wanted to ask:

Which video game soundtrack has never received an official vinyl release, but absolutely deserves one?

Whether it's an indie gem, a cult classic, or a AAA title, we'd love to hear your picks.

If we notice a soundtrack getting a lot of love and we're able to work with the rights holders, we'd definitely look into making it happen.

What's your dream release?

Hey everyone!

We're the team behind Diggers Factory, where we work with artists and labels to produce and distribute official vinyl releases.

We'd love to hear from the community: what's the one album you've always wanted on vinyl that has never been officially pressed?

Just curious what records people feel are missing from vinyl.

So... what's your dream vinyl release, and why?

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