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I found it on discogs for $3.00 https://www.discogs.com/Tony-Rice-California-Autumn/release/4680524

I also found the same album with a different cover on amazon for $13.00

https://www.amazon.com/California-Autumn-TONY-RICE/dp/B00000024B

HAHA I know im not super old. I just mean that I missed the chance to purchase all my favorite albums at a reasonable price, and now everything I would love to own is quite expensive. Quickly learning I have to try to catch represses.

I enjoy the aesthetic of the player and the records themselves along with the beautiful artwork on a big vinyl cover. For a few of my favorite bands like Silverstein, Thrice, Coheed and Cambria......good luck finding good deals....
I picked up a Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK
and Audiengine A5+ wired speakers
Will add a sub in the future.

but I live in a small apartment right now so I actually haven't even bene able to turn the volume up to what I would consider a good level. Very new to everything.

I got a Victerola record player off amazon for around 70 that was nice and has held up really well. I def recommend: https://www.amazon.com/Victrola-Bluetooth-Portable-Suitcase-Turntable/dp/B09DDF687D/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=24YDOIDD93L5L&keywords=record+player&qid=1659578908&sprefix=record%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-4

should mention i got an Audio-Technica Headhsell and Cartridge as well, not using the originals.

I have a heavy suspicion it's the needle, tone arm, etc. that's causing this rather than a mispress occuring on so much new music.

Considering you're entirely forthcoming by saying "my player sucks" because trust me some people come in here fighting tooth and nail for their crosleys, I would almost guarantee if you would save for a simple audio technica or spend a small amount extra and get a nice standard direct drive table that would probably last the rest of your life, you'd solve this issue and basically re-experience your entire collection over again with the sound difference.

This is so helpful! Thank you! I assumed that built in speakers weren’t the route I was going to take, but now that I think about it...what is the best route for speakers? He has a couple of large, older speakers that he has hooked up to an amp and also a smaller Bluetooth speaker. But I’m seeing some turntables with speakers included, which may be the best option for him.

Like this Crosley one
or this Voksun one

If I were going to take this route, do y’all have any suggestions? Any thoughts on the brands I linked above? And I can splurge a little, as I’m realizing now that 100 bucks isn’t going to get me far! Thanks again for your help!

Yeah i was looking at this (which i assume is the AT LP60) because i heard about cheap record players warping records. Would this be good for a starter?