Published on
October 28, 2015
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News
Knee deep in records.
Someone has created a Twitter account called “Best of Discogs”, posting out-of-context quotes from Discogs users.
Scrolling through the feed is hilarious and bizarre in equal parts; an entertaining insight into the idiosyncrasies of record collectors.
Here’s a selection of our favourite ones:
People are still gonna like you if you have the standard edition
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) June 6, 2015
Well you know the saying “people with taste, people with money and people with the repress”
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) August 5, 2015
come on buddy, time to reduce that price
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) April 9, 2015
My records smell strongly of regret.
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) November 26, 2014
Scratched and warped, 4 out of 5 tracks not really playable. Cover has bite marks on upper right corner. FREE insured shipping included!
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) February 23, 2015
I cannot take it anymore and I am tired of all the lies. There is no more money to spend and no more places to hide the records.
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) October 27, 2015
I think this release is over rated, not because of the music, but because of the hype
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) June 5, 2015
a good way to ‘mix things up’ is to hide records round the home, 4 or 5 might fit behind a bookcase, a bakers dozen in a kitchen cupboard
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) August 3, 2015
any human has this record message me
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) July 21, 2015
hundreds of people want this 10″ and I could sell it for $50 or whatever. But I won’t. Not until I’m nearly homeless. Which could be soon
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) July 13, 2015
So why the hell did you buy it, you ask? I guess it is finally time to unveil my secret obsession…my fetish, if you will: the triple Vinyl
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) July 8, 2015
Media Condition: Poor (P) Sleeve Condition: Poor (P) its broken into 69 pieces
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) June 8, 2015
Definitley my favorite 3″ CD that I own…
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) March 14, 2015
Please repress this, even if it’s limited to 150 copies. I was only 12 when this was released. How could I have known…
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) March 5, 2015
Imagine finding a pedant on a music-collecting site
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) June 15, 2015
I thought Discogs was better than this
— Best Of Discogs (@DiscogsBest) June 10, 2015