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Purchasing vinyl online

Now that we can't flip through records in a store once again, what recommendations are out there for good quality vinyl sources?  I just got burned on Discogs purchasing a near mint record that was full of pops and clicks.  Not necessarily looking for used.  What are your thoughts on MoFi and their pressings?

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jacahn
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I have ordered from Music Direct. It generally stocks audiophile quality recordings on LP, and it does a GREAT job of packing and shipping. I have had poor experience with LPs purchased from, and shipped by, Amazon - the records are good, but the LP sleeves get damaged if the packing is poor.
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three_easy_payments
2,097 posts
 
+1 on AcousticSounds...I should have mentioned them too.
daveaj255
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Thanks for these posts! I just bought a couple from Acoustic Sounds.
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big_greg
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A lot of local record stores sell online - Hi-Voltage and Silver Platters in Tacoma and Seattle come to mind.  Plaid Room Records is another record store that I've bought a lot of records from.  Music Direct, Acoustic Sounds as mentioned are great, especially for "audiophile" pressings.  Music Direct owns MFSL.  Pop Market has some of the best prices and a huge selection, but not always the best pressings.  There are some good sellers on Discogs,  I've had positive experiences with veteranrocker, Vinyl., and recordmule to name a few.  MusicDirectVintage is an outlet store for Music Direct, mostly dinged up records, but there are deals to be had there sometime if you're not super critical about sleeve condition.
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