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Ron

/u/ron·Member since Apr 2026
The Clerk's verdict

This shelf is a fucking testament to the CD-to-vinyl transition era. 280 records from the 2000s and 247 from the 1990s tells the whole story. You're living in the Howie Weinberg and Bob Ludwig mastering suite—26 and 21 records respectively. These guys shaped the sound of your entire life. What’s wild is the repetition. 29 Pearl Jam records plus another 24 live ones. 26 Smashing Pumpkins. You don't just buy a band; you buy the whole fucking warehouse. The through-line here is massive, polished alternative rock and the dark synth-pop of Depeche Mode. It's a cohesive, heavy-hitting collection that knows exactly what it wants to be. You've got 101 labels represented, but let's be real: this is an Alan Moulder and Stephen Marcussen shrine. It's loud, it's deep, and it's 100% committed.

Collection at a Glance

Total records
1,673
Format mix
331 CD · 8 cassette
Top genres
Alt/Indie · Electronic · Rock · Hip-Hop
Last spin
Remixes 2: 81-11Depeche Mode (Remix) · today
Badges
39 earned
Member since
Apr 2026

The Clerk's take

The roast

37 Depeche Mode, 24 Depeche Mode Remixes. Jesus fuck, save some for the rest of us.

61 total pieces of DM on the shelf. That's not a collection, that's an obsession. Holy fuck. You've got the 1990 US 12'' Vinyl Mixes and every live record since. We get it, you like synthesizers and leather jackets. Maybe breathe some air that isn't '90s basement club fog?

Today's read

Alan Moulder's fingerprints are everywhere.

Alan Moulder is the connective tissue on this shelf. He's credited on 10 of your records. You've got him on those Smashing Pumpkins runs and the Depeche Mode stacks. This guy basically defined the 2000s sonic tag for you. Track down his work with Swervedriver if you want more.

The win

2000s dominance. 280 records. Radiohead and We Are Scientists 18-deep.

This shelf is a fucking fortress of 2000s indie and alt-rock. 280 records from that decade alone. That Radiohead run from 2019 back to OK Minidisc is 23 items deep. Holy shit. And 18 We Are Scientists records? That is a level of commitment I haven't seen since the shop opened.

Buried treasure

Spin Qualifying Miles tonight.

You haven't touched this We Are Scientists record in weeks, even though it's part of an 18-record streak. It’s sitting there at the end of the 2000-2025 run. Only 12 other people in the Gatefold network are even tracking this. Pull it out. Shake the dust off. Spin it.

CD
100
Cassette
3
CDr
2
Oldest pressing
1971

Top genres

Rock 92Electronic 18Pop 8Hip Hop 5Funk / Soul 2Reggae 2

Stats for nerds

By decade
'70
6
'80
75
'90
122
'00
144
'10
115
'20
33
Top artists · 137 unique
  1. 1Depeche Mode54
  2. 2Depeche Mode (Remix)28
  3. 3Eels22
  4. 4Foo Fighters22
  5. 5Bob Mould20
Top labels
  1. 1Capitol Records11
  2. 2Reprise Records9
  3. 3Columbia7
  4. 4Mute7
  5. 5E Works Records7
Oldest pressing
The Singles 1969 To 1993 [Disc 1]
David Bowie
1971
Newest pressing
Bob Mould — Here We Go Crazy
Here We Go Crazy
Bob Mould
2025
First in
Alice In Chains — Dirt
Dirt
Alice In Chains
Most recent
Def Leppard — On Through The Night
On Through The Night
Def Leppard

Badges 13

Tier 2
Ten on Tape
Tier 5
Omnivore
Tier 8
All Eras
Tier 4
Curator
Tier 1
First Discography
Tier 8
Five Figures
Tier 3
Disc Habit
Tier 1
Four Figures
Tier 3
Two-Week Run
Tier 1
Side A
Tier 1
April 20
Tier 1
Mother's Day Spinner
Tier 1
OG User

Unicorns 15

Albums where this collection is the only one on Gatefold.

Holy Barbarians — Cream
Cream
Holy Barbarians
Moby — Everything Is Wrong (DJ Mix Album)
Everything Is Wrong (DJ Mix Album)
Moby
Help Us, Save Us, Take Us Away
KMFDM
Kickin Ass
KMFDM
A Drug Against War
KMFDM
Rules
KMFDM
AGOGO
KMFDM
Demolition War Ep
Subhumans
Echo & The Bunnymen — Ballyhoo: The Best Of Echo & The Bunnymen
Ballyhoo: The Best Of Echo & The Bunnymen
Echo & The Bunnymen
Frank Black & The Catholics — Dog In The Sand
Dog In The Sand
Frank Black & The Catholics
Bob Mould — The Last Dog And Pony Show
The Last Dog And Pony Show
Bob Mould
Seal — Seal IV
Seal IV
Seal
Seal — System
System
Seal
Crucify [EP]
Tori Amos
Live — V
V
Live
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