Find Anything In The January Sales?

(I'm not sure whether this should've been just an addition to the "last 5 records" thread so if any moderator feels it appropriate to move it there, then please do so).

Anyone found any bargains in the January sales then? I'm guessing there must be a few out there to be had. HMV's sale is rather disappointing though, seems to be the same sale they had not 2 months ago, the only new addition to it that I spotted was Paul Weller's latest album for £4.99.

The most common thing in the sales seems to be the Stereochronics' Performance & Cocktails, saw that in 3 or 4 places for just £2.99. Still £3.00 too much.

Amazon look to have a fairly good sale on, some back catalogue stuff at £5 a go, Tower have DVDs and CDs from £1.99 but it doesn't seem like many of the other sites are bothering though... I guess all year round discounts are better anyway. However, if any sites are doing a really good sale, or you spot some bargains, let us know!

I picked up a few bits and pieces in town today, although I didn't pick up either of the Distillers albums which I'd mentioned wanting in the "last 5 records" thread, in fact I think there might be three, there was one with a plain black cover in Solo... unless it was just an EP. I did manage to spend a few quid though:

Goodbye Mr Mackenzie - Live: On The Day Of Storms
Simple Minds - Good News From The Next World
Rob Peters - Zinc
Rob Peters - Flatiron

the above 4 cost a grand sum of £9 courtesy of the cash dealers place.

The Datsuns - The Datsuns (£4.99)
Manics - Know Your Enemy (£2.99)
The Popes - Hollywood Boulevard (£2.99)
Nils Lofgren - Damaged Goods (£2.99).

Also picked up Fargo - Special Edition DVD, Minority Report 2DVD set and Tape, the last 2 courtesy of Blockbuster's ex-rental sale.

Was going to pick up George Harrison's last album as I saw that for a fiver but decided against it.

 

MVC seemed to have a good selection. They tend to do quite well as far as sales go. Popped into my local xmas eve but had to resist buing anything. Will have a proper look soon.

I had a look at amazon's sale too. Some bargains to be had... shame about the p+p though! Need to fill the basket to save on that.

 

oooops!

put my january stash in the ''last 5 albums'' thread.

especially intersted to hear if ''FSOL - lifeforms'' is any good. I liked FSOL in the ''wipeout'' PS1 theme music... I know thats a sad reason to buy the album.........sometimes risks pay off though!

 

Its very good indeed, a bit of a landmark album of its time, and definitely FSOL's best album by far. The 12" of Papua New Guinea is also essential.

Tony.

 

January sales

So, Anybody selling Sennheiser HD600's new for sub <£100 yet ?

 

WHSmith has a good 'clearout'. Lots of CDs for just £2 each. Pretty poor rock and pop (though I did find a few good things: Datsuns, Beck, Bjork etc) but a good chance to get some bargain classical.

HMV and MVC seem to be the standard knock a few quid off a carefully chosen range of CDs. I wasn't impressed.

 

Re: January sales

hehe you wish! I haven't noticed anything when I was browsing the HIFI shops yesterday.

 

Veronica are doing them for 161 inc P&P

http://www.veronica.co.uk/sennheiserp2.htm

Not sub a ton, but you'll be lucky to get them that price anywhere, except maybe ebay for the near future.

 

www.askdirect.co.uk are doing the HD600's for £139 and they have them in stock. They've actually put these up in price as back last summer they were only £120.

 

I'd say theres bargins to be had, I even ventured into the milling throung and escaped with several 'items of interest'

Pink Floyd 'Pulse' £8.99
Ozric Tenticles 'Erpland' £6.99
Ozric Tenticles 'Arborescence' £6.99
Bernie Marsardens Green & Blues band First album £6.99

Worth the brief blast into shopping hell for while. Wm

 

A couple of years or so ago Richers where knocking out a batch of HD580's for £58 each. I know that a few folk on HFC at the time got some, so miracles do happen.

With the new HD650 arrived I thought there might have been a few more of the 'Smiths' trying to catch up with the 'Jonses' and there would be a few surplus HD600's knocking about.

 

But I did find a copy in our local HMV of the 2CD Benny Goodman 1938 Carnegie Hall concert for £8.99 - about £2 cheaper than I've seen anywhere else.

 

It'll happen, particularly as the HD650 is supposed to be quite a bit better than the HD600.

 

Not certain if this is in the right thread, as I think it's been available for a little while, but I reckon it's pretty good value so thought I'd mention it.

www.simplyvinyl.com have got some of their 180g pressings in a buy 6 for £50.00 deal(with postage works out at £56.50) - I just ordered 3 Nick Drake, 1 Jeff Buckley(dlp), 1 Beach Boys and 1 Byrds album(triple lp). They have also got some of their 180g pressings on special at £5.99 each, so might be worth a look.

If you have a record player that is....

 

Went to Glastonbury for the day, got fed up with the tree huggin hippy BS and found a second hand shop


Rolling Stones - Beggers Banquet (vinyl) £5
Rolling Stones - Hide Tide (vinyl) £5
Pink Floyd - Wish you were here (CD) £6

all s/h, Vinyl's are both original years and in really good condition.

 

Hi,

i have picked up in the sales the following so far, mainly from Fopp

CD

Black Jazz Chronicles. Future Juju £3

Four Tops. Breaking Through (1963-1964) £3

Boogie Down Production. Best of b-boy records £3

roxanne Shante. Best of Cold Chillin' £3

Kool G Rap. Greatest Hits £3

Keith Hudson & friends. Studio kinda cloudy £3

Bobby Womack. Safety Zone/ the Womack live £3

Bobby Womack. Understanding / Communication £3

Bobby womack. Looking for alove again / b.w. goes c.w. £3

Versatile. Family Album £1

Various artists. Sunday Best £3

Various Artists. Outafocus £1

Various Artists. Totally Rock 'N' Roll £2

Various Artists R&B Selector £3

VINYL LP

Ladyvipd. Stories of a Broken heart & Recovering £1

Tommy Gee. Vortex Phenomenon £1

David Morley. Titled £1

Soul Ascendants. Variations £1

Adam Goldstone Lower East Stories £1

Various Artists Cafe del Mar Chillhouse £3

DVD

James Brown. Body Heat £3

Straight to Hell. £3

Three Businessmen. £3

Add to this a huge pile 2nd hand vinyl (over 70 items) most expensive iten £2.49, least expensive £0.24

SCIDB