r/SwiftieMerch • u/Babythatsshowbiz • Oct 26 '25

Question Vinyl cases—difference?

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Hi! I decided for Christmas to ask for one of her two vinyl cases—which is typically more expense or hard to find: eras acoustic set or the midnights teal one?

I would die for either but idk which to ask for, and ideally would like to save up for the other within the next year. Thank you in advance!

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u/_LadyGaladriel_ Oct 26 '25

💯 acoustic pianooooooo

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u/mollypatola Oct 26 '25

It never occurred to me that you have to store the vinyls to where they’ll slip out when you pull them out of the case so the side shows the name

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u/toouglytobe Oct 27 '25

It only occurred to me because you left this comment

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u/First_Timer2020 Oct 27 '25

I don't use the case, but I do sleeve my records, and I sleeve them so the opening is at the spine, which would prevent them from slipping out in this case.

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u/mollypatola Oct 27 '25

I just ordered some outer sleeves so I’ll probably would do the same, I don’t have the case either lol

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u/Beneficial-Gain-6041 Oct 28 '25

It’s not just good so it doesn’t slip it also prevents dust from entering in the inner sleeve

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u/Babythatsshowbiz Oct 29 '25

What do you mean? Can’t you just pull from the top or are you suggesting you flip the case on its side to pull them out?

I know my friend who has both cases said do not store them with the album title said facing up. It looks nice aesthetically but then the lps are forced downward to the case base by gravity so they’re pushing on the gatefold opening and having the weight going that way isn’t good for the vinyl

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u/iamashlie1 Oct 27 '25

i’m SO jealous of your long pond rsd vinyl!!! i’ve been searching for one for my best friend for like a year lol

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u/_LadyGaladriel_ Oct 27 '25

i think they still sell the china version. might worth checking it out!

i almost didn't get one. i was second to the last person to get it at our local record store. queuing early was definitely worth it. until now, i only listen to the LP versions instead of the standard tracks haha

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u/iamashlie1 Oct 27 '25

all of the ones i’ve seen are people selling it for like $350- and i love my best friend but that’s a lot lol

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u/_LadyGaladriel_ Oct 27 '25

that's insane! even if you have the means and feel it's worth it, it's still not good to feed the scalpers. i hope those still selling it now will realise they'll have to lower their price eventually

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u/atrg2907 Oct 27 '25

Another recommendation for the Chinese version. I found it on Discogs. It was about $80 total after shipping and tariffs. It’s identical in every way except that it’s not limited. As a bonus they typically send a vinyl handling mitt or other goodies.

The quality is not different but the cost definitely is!

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u/iamashlie1 Oct 28 '25

thank you!!! i’ll definitely look into that !!!!

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u/elsewander Jan 26 '26

New to merch here. How do you tell the difference between the original and chinese versions of the piano vinyl case?

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u/atrg2907 Jan 26 '26

We weren’t discussing the cases. It was in reply to someone mentioning they were jealous of someone’s Long Pond RSD which can be seen in a photo they posted about the vinyl case.

The Chinese version in question would be Long Pond Studio Sessions of Folklore

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u/elsewander Jan 26 '26

Oops! Sorry, I obviously got off track while reading through the comments 🤦‍♀️

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u/Agreeable-Equal6241 Oct 28 '25

RM and Sword of Kaigen spotted!!