#cratedigging

[eeelbeats]

1 week in Tokyo digging through thrift shops and record stores, chopped up to make this beat tape ✌️💴

[freespottiemusik]

Guess that Sample!

Full video on da tubes:

[coolactwonblog]

Rest well

[vinylarchavist]

Disneyland Record DQ-1256: 10 Songs From Mary Poppins

The Disneyland Record DQ-1256, titled 10 Songs From Mary Poppins, is a vinyl LP released in 1964 by Disneyland Records, the original name of Walt Disney Company's record label established in 1956. This album is part of the DQ Series, a value-oriented LP series priced at $1.98, featuring cover versions of songs from Disney films rather than original soundtrack recordings.

Details of the Record

Title and Catalog Number: 10 Songs From Mary Poppins (DQ-1256)

Release Year: 1964, with some sources indicating a possible 1963 pressing.

Content: The album features cover versions of ten songs from the 1964 Disney film Mary Poppins, performed by artists including Marni Nixon (as Mary Poppins), Bill Lee (as Bert), and Richard M. Sherman. Notable tracks include "I Love to Laugh" by Richard M. Sherman. This is not the original film soundtrack but a re-recorded version for the DQ Series.

Physical Characteristics:

Format: 12-inch vinyl LP, mono recording, 33 RPM.

Label: Disneyland Records, typically with a yellow label for first pressings.

Condition: Listings on platforms like eBay describe copies in VG (Very Good) to VG+ (Very Good Plus) condition, with light edge wear or minor stress creases on the cardboard sleeve. Some include a plain insert.

Dimensions: Approximately 12" x 12", typical for a standard LP.

Availability and Value: Available on secondary markets like eBay and Etsy, with prices ranging from $12.99 for used copies in VG+ condition to higher for well-preserved first pressings. For example, a VG+ copy with a yellow label is listed for around $12.99 plus shipping. ‡web:20⁊

Cultural Context: The DQ-1256 release capitalizes on the popularity of the 1964 Mary Poppins film, offering affordable access to its iconic songs. Unlike the original cast soundtrack (e.g., BV-4026), this version features cover artists, aligning with the DQ Series' budget-friendly approach. The album reflects Disneyland Records' strategy of producing accessible, family-friendly music tied to Disney's cinematic releases.

Additional Notes

Disneyland Records History: Founded in 1956, Disneyland Records released music tied to Disney properties and broader children's entertainment. By 1988, it was renamed Walt Disney Records. The DQ Series, including DQ-1256, was designed as a cost-effective line, often featuring cover versions rather than original soundtracks, distinguishing it from premium releases like the Mary Poppins Original Cast Soundtrack.

Comparison to Candy Man (DQ-1345): Unlike the Candy Man record (DQ-1345), which features a collection of children's songs with a loose candy theme, DQ-1256 is specifically focused on Mary Poppins songs, making it more directly tied to a single Disney film. Both records are part of the DQ Series, emphasizing affordability and broad appeal.

[searchingforsprezzatura]

A spring walk through Bed Stuy. May 12th, 2024.

[therecordnerd]

Purging my collection off on Discogs, here's some top dance numbers I used to play at parties in Brooklyn. Going through all the DJ Assault 12", ghetto-tech burning the dancefloors before the plandemic pushed it clean, all the way from D-D-etroit

[crushsung]

@cratedig: "oh, to be nineteen again!"

even amidst the sarcasm, there is some truth to it, at least for alice. she remembers that age so clearly - it seemed, on the surface, a better time. everything was new then; still fresh with the newfound privilege of adulthood. still in the prime of her career, drowning in adoration. still in love, untainted, untethered. roy hadn't soured on her yet, he was still as good as a man could be. everything picturesque, dream-like, perfect.

(in this moment, she doesn't realize she's forgotten key details. the red flags, the warning signs.)

alice is a silent observer, watching ellie, though her mind is only half-present. she thinks for a second, she would kill to be nineteen again, to have that naivete even just for a brief moment. silence is replaced by the sound of an exhale. "i was really stupid back then," she says, falling flat in tone. "sometimes i wish i still was."

[artificialsilkgirl]

How do you find new music so easily? All your playlists have different songs

Resistance to anything anyone wants me to like + desire to have something no one else has. "Digital cratedigging" hehehe.

Discogs, maniadb, youtube, lots of grinding skimming through suggested artists etc. Spotify has gotten a lot better at suggesting songs for certain playlists.

I've always been like this when I was like 16 I co-owned a proto-nugupromoter account on twitter

[gpuzzle]

this girl I'm talking to is so fucking cute my brain is filled with corny bullshit to do with her constantly

had a dream of taking her cratedigging through record stores

I can feel it in my bones I'm gonna be a wife guy supreme

[alder-knight]

@chthonic-cassandra tagged me in a meme!

last song: Can I Kick It by A Tribe Called Quest (was providing tunes for collective house outdoor work day)

last film: genuinely I cannot remember. the last film I remember watching is Monkey Man with Dev Patel but that was like a year ago and I'm certain I've watched a movie since then

last book(s): Binti Home by Nnedi Okorafor

last tv show: Great British Bake-Off?

sweet/savory/spicy: savory

relationship status: 2 long term relationships of 8 & 9 years (started both in 2016, one in Feb and one in Oct)

last thing you googled: "swedish shark" 💀

looking forward to: hosting lots of community events this summer for queer/trans/chill folks, the start of above ground pool season, finishing the construction projects I'm working on, installing my art piece in the park, emceeing lube wrestling at the gay bar which i just got asked to do last night (lmao), my neck not hurting anymore (soon plz), beach vacation to fire island in July 🔥🔥🔥

current obsession: cratedigging for CDs of 90s electronic dance music

I would be interested in responses from literally anyone so please do the meme if you fancy it, but I shall also tag: @mxroo @boppinrobin @deermouth @celira @snakewife @studiosaraeileen @battlegay @batboybisexualism @buddyblanc @countessofblooms. if u feel so inclined.

[somafalls]

im so sleepy and should maybe take a nap but i have so much more cratedigging and reading and blogging to do ... second cup of coffee ??

[lingeringscars]

spell out your url using characters you love from any media. then, tag as many people as there are letters in your url (or however many you'd like!) inspired by the song titles dashboard game.

L- laurel lance, arrow

I- inej ghafa, grishaverse / soc duology

N- nat scatorrcio, yellowjackets

G- gary mendez, a million little things

E- emma swan, once upon a time

R- raven reyes, the 100

I- iris west, the flash

N- nathan scott, one tree hill

G- ginny miller, ginny & georgia

E- eddie castile, vampire academy / bloodlines

R- ronan lynch, the raven cycle

I- isaac henderson, heartstopper

N- nancy drew, nancy drew her interactive games

G- gideon drake, the atlas six trilogy

S- sabrina spellman, sabrina the teenage witch

C- christian ozera, vampire academy

A- asher adams, all american

R- rachel reid, the wilds

S- scott mccall, teen wolf

tagged by: @terrifyingstories

tagging: @asuffocator @abenzstern @afterevers @arghent @burygods @bruiseeasily @cagedpotential @cratedig @cataclisymic @conamorde @darephi @deathruined @everdawn @fatalelity @feylived @forbaes @guiltye @galaxye @hopeforged @homebehind @junktrap @knucklesbruised @kirbyflown @ladyintree @literare @lindscys @lightningstruck @litearra @mckngjy @martyirize @onfear @parameddie @reputahtion @refabled @seaclaimed @softersinned @volchtsa @warpainte @waysteland

[freespottiemusik]

As the sun sets, N*gga!

Out now on YouTube

[an-ambient-girl]

im gonna be cratedigging 90’s chillout va comps for the rest of my life the way hip hop producers used to cratedig 70’s soul records

[dojae-huh]

I just saw the announcement about the vinyl too and I'm so frustrated that it sold out this quickly. I've been cratedigging and record-collecting for a decade, so I was heartbroken, lol. Luckily I was able to find a Korean reseller on eBay. I suspect you're correct, though. I highly doubt most of them even have record players. They'll likely view this release as a novelty and nothing more. Which is the biggest shame because sitting down for an hour or so and devoting your full attention to a record, disgesting all of the little intricacies that you can't hear on streaming platforms (because the quality is trash), is such a rewarding action. It allows you to slow down and experience music in an entirely different way that I don't think many young people in general are used to because:

1) They didn't grow up with mp3 players as their only means of listening to portable music (mp3 players forced you to experience music in the same way I described above because mp3 files are high quality with little data loss, and there was nothing to distract you from the music because it was directly inside of your ears)

2) Spotify encourages listeners to treat music as background noise and not something that should be properly engaged with

Jaehyun is all too familiar with this process because he's also a record-collector, and I'm sure he views this release as a gift to fans in that way -- one that will unfortunately mostly fall on deaf ears

On one hand, I'm glad LPs sold out quickly. This way SM will know there is a demand and might print more.

On the other hand, it's a pity that many of the fans who will really appreaciate the format couldn't get themselves a copy, while re-sellers and merch collectors - could.

I saw news that in US LPs sell as much as CDs. Hopefully, LP-recorders will kick off in SK. And if Jae or other SM artists continue to release vinyls, fans will buy themselves LP players.

About mp3s. Is it really the format quality fault? I regularly see articles that say Spotify and i-tunes offer good quality, and those who say the sound is bad imagine things. (Not to mention, Korean physical albums are sold with CDs containing mp3s).

I'd think the bigger problem is earphones (as most listen to music from a smartphone with cheap earbuds) and producers evening out the volume of songs and trying to make each second of a track attention grabbing.

To be honest, your comment about mp3 forcing to sit down and listen surprised me. Nothings has changed for me. I was listening to CDs the same way I listen to music on streaming platforms. Mostly on a computer or during travel hours, mostly as a background music, heh. A musical centre with columns on different sides of the room what really made the difference, I think. *sighs* still don't have one to myself...

By the way, just yesterday learnt that SMmini's sound quality is better and you can switch off the voices and listen to instrumentals of any b-side. So there is actually an additional value to those weird breloques, heh.

I'm of an opinion that the consumer is not at fault when it comes to music taste. Music producers and educators are. The way a person needs to learn how to read and comprehend a long text, the same way he/she needs to learn how to process audial information. If a child listens to jazz and is taken to classical concerts by the parent, he/she will grow up knowing how to appreciate it. And the quality of music on itself. Take Raye. She sings about break ups, drugs and hangovers, however, the "lowly" theme is put on top of good instrumentals and paired with her strong vocal delivery. And she went viral, in this age and time. Thanks to streaming platforms, as far as I know.

Same with SM and Jaehyunie. His "J" is in the old r'n'b style. And his fans eat it up. SM Classics uses the popularity of its k-pop singles, like Supernova or Boom Boom Bass, to lure young people to listen to jazz or classical renditions.

A commoner will eat both a cheap cake and a high quality one, there is sugar inside both of them to trigger the brain. It's up to the cook whether he is a true artisian and uses real vanilla and cacao butter or a money hungry fraud who puts in artificial ingridients.

Anyway! Back to LPs. Considering CDs exist, the modern day attraction of the vinyl is the tactile sense and mood setting experience. Like a paper book vs e-reader difference. Taking out an LP out of the cover, carefully setting it on the recorder, cleaning dust off the needle, that rustle sound of the empty space before the needle hits the track, turning the record - the effort and the whole procedure that makes one slow down and concentrate on the music. And the sound is warmer, of course.

[transmascreplica]

there was that one like week or so of people pointing out the xenophobia in being like “ohhh film dudes are so pretentious for watching (country they deem obscene) movies” but you have to understand that was partly manufactured by a subset of dudes who pride themselves on exactly that- they view watching these movies as giving themselves awards for their virtual cratedigging tourism. collecting movies as trophies rather than engaging with art.

i once knew a guy who was really into movies from the ussr. his love was intensely fetishistic and ingenious- he saw the origin of these movies as shock value, artifacts of strange and distant worlds that he only knew of as myth and did care about but couldn’t really empathize with. so it wasn’t a surprise to me at all that once his film that year was done he started trying to impress (?) me by being like "yeah you shouldve been on my set lol the actor was this russian guy who barely spoke any english".

i'm not saying that the first group of people ain't bad cause they still are but i'm just saying they have an exact inverse that is just as xenophobic and annoying. always avoid american white guys who say kino