Nostalgic Sonic Youth cassette purchasing sprees

CHOUT · 08.16.2007, 09:32 PM

I ditched most of my SY tapes years ago since I already had them on vinyl/cd.

I found a Homestead copy of BMR the other day and I had to get it...It reminded me of taking a busride to downtown minneapolis when I was 14 to buy it at the only place I knew had it. An hour each way to buy one tape with my modest allowance.

I also found the Dirty Boots + 5 live tracks on cassette unopened, I don't think I've ever seen it on tape before.

Today I found the EVOL cassette on SST and had to get that too...I remember buying it at the Duluth MN Electric Fetus in July 1992...the first listen to that may be the most magical first time listening to an album I've ever had...It was dark and foggy that night in Virginia MN, and suited the music well, I immediately connected with it, which is rare.

I'm gonna find 'em all now again on cassette, and used tapes are pretty damn cheap in the stores now...I also have a cassette deck in my car.

Green_mind · 08.16.2007, 09:37 PM

I want to pick some tapes up too, but they seem to be extinct here, especially any tapes of SY.

Danny Himself · 08.16.2007, 09:38 PM

I thought I blew up your car stereo..

CHOUT · 08.16.2007, 09:47 PM

You blew the fuse, which is now fixed.

I gave away my SY S/T EP with the songs backwards on the b side...I gotta get that again.

Cantankerous · 08.16.2007, 09:50 PM

i don't think sonic youth comes on 8 track, which means i'm shit out of luck until i get a normal cassette deck.

Danny Himself · 08.16.2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CHOUT

You blew the fuse, which is now fixed.

So I owe you money?

atsonicpark · 08.16.2007, 10:12 PM

ahhh.. there's a local pawn shop that sells $1 tapes.. i'd LOVE to get confusion on tape (or, just as good, just copy my confusion cd to tape!)... i got the fire walk with me soundtrack for $1...

CHOUT · 08.16.2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Himself

So I owe you money?

Sure, if you are offering!

Naw, I bough a pack of fuses for $5

Derek · 08.17.2007, 07:07 AM

That sucks, I would never find SY cassettes here.

And the only SY vinyl I've seen was the Goo 4xLP Deluxe Edition

screamingskull · 08.17.2007, 07:22 AM

same here, i wouldn't even know where to look, nowhere sells tapes anymore, i have some Nirvana on cassette that Virgin were basically giving away a couple years ago.

sonicl · 08.17.2007, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek

That sucks, I would never find SY cassettes here.

And the only SY vinyl I've seen was the Goo 4xLP Deluxe Edition

You're in Scotland, yes? Get yourself to this address between 11 am and 6 pm, Tuesday to Saturday: 1129 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8ND.

To find out where I'm sending you, click HERE.

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Originally Posted by screamingskull

same here, i wouldn't even know where to look, nowhere sells tapes anymore, i have some Nirvana on cassette that Virgin were basically giving away a couple years ago.

Does Swordfish not do that sort of stuff?

Moshe · 08.17.2007, 09:12 AM

do you know any online shop that sells sy cassettes?

Pookie · 08.17.2007, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicl

You're in Scotland, yes? Get yourself to this address between 11 am and 6 pm, Tuesday to Saturday: 1129 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8ND.

He could be anywhere in Scotland. I wonder if he knows my friend Jim, he lives in Scotland.

sonicl · 08.17.2007, 09:28 AM

Weren't you supposed to be writing an essay for me on why US music is better than UK?

Pookie · 08.17.2007, 09:31 AM

I'm working on it!

I've got as far as 1954 so far.

sonicl · 08.17.2007, 09:31 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONIC-YOUTH-Washing-Machine-RARE-edition-tape-MC-sealed

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONIC-YOUTH-Sonic-Nurse-RARE-edition-tape-MC

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONIC-YOUTH-Nyc-Ghosts-Flowers-RARE-edition-tape-MC

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONIC-YOUTH-Murray-Street-RARE-edition-tape-MC

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONIC-YOUTH-Evol-RARE-edition-tape-MC

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONIC-YOUTH-Confusion-is-Sex-RARE-edition-tape-MC

^
I'm not entirely convinced of the legitimacy of these six.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-SONIC-YOUTH-GOO-EVOL-CASSETTE-TAPE-GRUNGE-RARE

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONIC-YOUTH-EXPERIMENTAL-JET-CASSETTE-TAPE-NEW-SEALED

Derek · 08.17.2007, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicl

You're in Scotland, yes? Get yourself to this address between 11 am and 6 pm, Tuesday to Saturday: 1129 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8ND.

To find out where I'm sending you, click HERE.

Oh yeah, Argyle Street, I'll look out for it next time I'm in town.

Everyneurotic · 08.17.2007, 10:04 AM

tapes rule.

screamingskull · 08.17.2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicl

Does Swordfish not do that sort of stuff?

not that i have seen.

Danny Himself · 08.17.2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pookie

He could be anywhere in Scotland. I wonder if he knows my friend Jim, he lives in Scotland.

This truly tickled me.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Pookie again.

08.16.2007, 09:32 PM	#1
CHOUT invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 3,128	I ditched most of my SY tapes years ago since I already had them on vinyl/cd. I found a Homestead copy of BMR the other day and I had to get it...It reminded me of taking a busride to downtown minneapolis when I was 14 to buy it at the only place I knew had it. An hour each way to buy one tape with my modest allowance. I also found the Dirty Boots + 5 live tracks on cassette unopened, I don't think I've ever seen it on tape before. Today I found the EVOL cassette on SST and had to get that too...I remember buying it at the Duluth MN Electric Fetus in July 1992...the first listen to that may be the most magical first time listening to an album I've ever had...It was dark and foggy that night in Virginia MN, and suited the music well, I immediately connected with it, which is rare. I'm gonna find 'em all now again on cassette, and used tapes are pretty damn cheap in the stores now...I also have a cassette deck in my car. __________________ Chout's rare Sonic Youth vids: http://youtube.com/SONICchout
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08.16.2007, 09:37 PM	#2
Green_mind the end of the ugly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 827	I want to pick some tapes up too, but they seem to be extinct here, especially any tapes of SY.
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08.16.2007, 09:38 PM	#3
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	I thought I blew up your car stereo..
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08.16.2007, 09:47 PM	#4
CHOUT invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 3,128	You blew the fuse, which is now fixed. I gave away my SY S/T EP with the songs backwards on the b side...I gotta get that again. __________________ Chout's rare Sonic Youth vids: http://youtube.com/SONICchout
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08.16.2007, 09:50 PM	#5
Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	i don't think sonic youth comes on 8 track, which means i'm shit out of luck until i get a normal cassette deck. __________________ RETIRED
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08.16.2007, 10:12 PM	#7
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	ahhh.. there's a local pawn shop that sells $1 tapes.. i'd LOVE to get confusion on tape (or, just as good, just copy my confusion cd to tape!)... i got the fire walk with me soundtrack for $1... __________________
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08.17.2007, 07:07 AM	#9
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	That sucks, I would never find SY cassettes here. And the only SY vinyl I've seen was the Goo 4xLP Deluxe Edition
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08.17.2007, 07:22 AM	#10
screamingskull invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: england Posts: 5,580	same here, i wouldn't even know where to look, nowhere sells tapes anymore, i have some Nirvana on cassette that Virgin were basically giving away a couple years ago.
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08.17.2007, 09:12 AM	#12
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,862	do you know any online shop that sells sy cassettes?
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08.17.2007, 09:28 AM	#14
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Weren't you supposed to be writing an essay for me on why US music is better than UK?
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08.17.2007, 09:31 AM	#15
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	I'm working on it! I've got as far as 1954 so far.
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08.17.2007, 10:04 AM	#18
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	tapes rule. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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