Needles & Grooves

Because everything is now. I bought Depeche Mode Violator for $25 at my local 10 months ago, exact same pressing is now $45 everywhere. Just the ol' 90% mark up just cause.

@Mather im not talking about the inflation markup, these are noticeably pricier then all the other reissues. Been that way for years.

The substack post linked in @hatfieldpdx status may explain part of that.

@DJSJ needed a Smiths record and found a Smiths record, and heaven knows he's miserable now

Morrissey. Those oat milk lattes don’t pay for themselves you know.

@TheThinWhiteDuke there is a light that never gets switched on (because electricity prices have gone through the roof).

Being a Vegan is expensive.

The answer is always the same in this hobby - because lots of people will pay it.

Oh random. They’re regularly amongst the cheapest over here. Before pandemic you’d often get them below €20 on sale and they’re still often €25 or below when I see them.