5 Vinyl Habits I Have Stopped Doing & An Uncomfortable Message To My Vinyl Friends
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2023
- In this video, I discuss 5 things I no longer buy and habits that I have changed in vinyl collecting. I also address a new trend among fellow UA-camrs that I wish would go away.
I show and discuss albums from bands such as The Beatles, The Police, Kiss, Buckingham Nicks, Def Leppard, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Wayne Shorter, Oscar Peterson, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, and more.
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Terrific video...trip down memory lane for the classic vinyl days! Haven't been able to spin Def Leppard since I found out I was allergic to gluten, gleeten, glauten, globen...
Oh my goodness. You never disappoint. 😆😆😆
😂😂😂 Great one!!!
Even though I have been buying for 50 years & have around 2000 records I never considered myself as a collector. I do not have any multiple copies, special boxsets, Mo Fi's, limited copy etc. I buy records just to play them. I am so glad I bought 90% of my records in my youth where I paid between $3.99 & $7.99 all OG's. I still buy a couple of records every month. Mostly the $25 to $40 ones. I'm cheap!
Bro that's great! I'm that way for the most part but I do buy box sets 🎶🎵✌️
It's wonderful that you kept the records of your childhood. No doubt, you are very happy about that. ♥️😀 I buy with the intention to play all of my records as well. Thank you and take care.
That's me exactly. See comment
I have probably close to 1200 albums and 600 45's, and I am the same way I still have all of my old records and I will still look through the cheap sections of a store to find a gem. Because I find a lot of times that although the outer sleeve maybe rough the vinyl inside is immaculate and hell I'm not going to play the outer sleeve! I also love how when you are looking through these sections you've got some self-professed audiophile looking over your shoulder to see what you are looking at and then if you do choose something they give a condescending look their nose down glance. Surprise! people I don't know you nor will I probably care to, so your condescending looks don't bother me at all because I know that when I get home I am going to play that SOB, instead of putting all of my accumulation on a pedestal and bragging all over the internet I am enjoying what I have and not Lording over everyone which is why I bought it in the first place!
Hello Melinda great video as per usual welcome to the veteran record collectors club watching your video I was thinking how enjoyable has been watching you through your record collecting journey and watching you making the same decisions that I did during my journey. On the blue note records I think at first collecting most of them was very good because they were all good records but now like you I'm just cherry picking the ones I really like. ❤ RocknRoni
My vinyl habits have changed a lot since the prices started their rise. I've actually started buying a lot more CDs, and saving vinyl purchases for just the really special occasions. I still have my vinyl Eliminator from '83. 😎 I too am no longer going to record stores. And I too am happy I got the vast majority of things I wanted before the prices rose! I think you are spot on, asking people not to send you things outside the YT platform. It's very reasonable to ask that. Cheers - Glenn
I caught the tail end of the prices still being fair and thankfully, I got most of what I wanted as well.
Thank you for your opinion about social media. That was an uncomfortable topic to bring up but it needed to be said. 🙂 Take care.
I stopped going to brick and mortar record stores mainly because of the rampant price gouging now compared to 4 or 5 years ago. Back then you could get some fair prices, but not anymore. What bugs me the most is that the store owners never consider condition of the record. They just say "I charge less that what they ask on Discogs." That gets old pretty fast.
That's the same thing that is happening at my local antique stores in my area. Seriously seeing record conditions that are honestly unplayable and seller is asking Discog pricing. Ridiculous.
I think some record stores are using Discogs as a way to price their records. I understand that it's convenient to do. It seems like they would take the price that they bought the record for and then have a certain percentage of mark up. That would be a fair formula for everyone and would keep the prices low at the small shops. That's just my opinion and I'm not an expert. Lol. Thank you and take care.
@The underpants of doom. Here in the Us, both in NYC/ Boston/ Philadelphia/New Jersey, and Dallas/Houston thrifts no longer get records that are desireable or even playable.
They're on the gravy train.
@The underpants of doom. Yep, I've eased back from the place I previously considered a gold mine that specialised in the type of Hip Hop I like. I can get 3x as much on Discogs for the same price, even with the postage.
Thanks for sharing that wonderful story about listening to your ZZ Top tape with your mum. Couldn't agree more that seeing an album you used to have or are familiar with after an absence is like seeing an old friend again.
That ZZ Top record definitely holds a lot of memories for me. The nostalgia is part of what makes records so special. Thank you and take care.
I remember the first album I bought myself, I was 9 (1974), Went to a local shop and bought Kiss - Hotter Than Hell for $4.99. I still have it and listen to it.
Nice 👍
Their greatest record
What a great memory. I'm glad you still have it. 🥰 Thank you and take care.
Bought Hotter than Hell as my first album in 1974 at age nine as well at Two Guys. My copy is still in great shape. Love that album!
You made an income when you were 9? Lemonade stand? 😮
Honestly, record prices have gone down for the average buyer! Between all of the USD $22-30 regular pressings I see out these days. $4.99 in 1974 is like $32.10 in 2024.
Also, banger of an album! You’ve inspired me to pull out my 1976 copy!
I really love your videos, Melinda. Thank you for always sharing what's on your mind. You're such a blessing. Cheers! 🍻❤
Thank you so much! ♥️😀
I really liked what you said about not having to buy every release that comes out. And being able to pick and choose. I think that's important because it can get overwhelming sometimes with the amount of albums and reissues coming out all the time.
I do have to pick and choose now but that's a better problem than when vinyl was nearly extinct. I'm thankful for all of the choices. 😃 Thank you and take care.
I really like your channel, and I don't remember you ever delving into the endless arguments over equipment that UA-cam seems to think I want to hear, now that they've figured out I like records. I have to agree that the world of hunting for vinyl has changed dramatically just in this past year. A few weeks ago I went to a "100 mile yard sale", and didn't see a single record anywhere. I absolutely feel like many of the places I used to look are "cleaned out" as you said. It would be a sad day if I couldn't find something to buy at my weekly visits to my local store, but I can see that on the horizon. I don't even feel like I'm seeking out things that are in high demand. Your videos keep me enthusiastic, even when the surprising finds are less frequent.
I'm with you. I'm still passionate about music and vinyl but the surprise finds have really dried up lately. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy There's still tons of music to explore. Open your mind a little.
I love the Beatles, for me they are a standout in my life. 1964 i was eight years young. So they are very special to me.
That must have been a magical time. You grew up in an amazing time for music. No other band will ever be like The Beatles. ♥️
This is great content; love how you evoke your excitement of discovery with personal history, talking about traveling adventures with your husband, etc. And you're reminding of inarguable classics both huge like Eliminator, and lost gems like Buckingham Nicks. Hooray for doing such a valuable channel both informative and very interesting.
Thank you so much! ♥️😀
Hey Melinda! I remember going to Matt's every weekend especially when I first got my license, and even during COVID. But like you said prices have gone way up! It is hard to go every weekend and spend the money. I have never had any luck at antique stores in the area. They always seemed to be damaged and overpriced. My habits have definitely changed over the years in some of the same ways you have. Girl I 100% agree, there is no need in clogging up your DM's with a ton of links. I also think you handled the situation in a great way. You are very reasonable and have reservations that I completely understand. I would have those same reservations. I don't think you have a mean bone in your body Melinda, you are the sweetest! Have a great week, and an even better weekend! 💕
Thank you Marichen! ♥️ You're so sweet! I hope you're having an awesome week. Take care.
Side note on that Def Leppard album. The last couple of years it was pretty rare to find a copy in the wild. But this year I’m seeing them all over the place. One store had three copies last week! I loved that album when it came out. I remember going to a friend’s birthday party in 3rd grade, and he got a couple copies of that as gifts, and also a couple copies of “High n’ Dry”. It was like that for my birthday when Van Halen’s 1984 came out. I got a couple vinyl albums of that as gifts.
That's pretty interesting. Did a good reissue or box set come out? 🤔
@@MelindaMurphy I think they did a box set, but I didn’t hear about the quality of it. But just been seeing more of the originals out there now.
Hello Melinda, very interesting video. Although I love vinyls, especially for the great cover art, I mostly buy CDs mainly for economic reasons. I live in France and the prices of vinyls are crazy. Even in yard sales, people are selling poorly interesting records, sometimes in bad shape for ridiculous prices. I love music but I simply cannot afford to buy these fancy audiophile reissues.
Now the real bargain are CDs, they are sometimes very cheap and you can even find some rarities for a reasonable price. And honestly, most of the time, I find that the sound quality of CDs is awesome. Overall, my personal feeling is that the supposedly superior sound quality of vinyls is exaggerated and more a fantasy than a reality.
So many people are switching to CD's. I wonder if they will make a big comeback soon? Thank you and take care.
We call them "records".
excuse my french 😁@@kbrewski1
Hah, sans lire vôtre commentaire j'ai écrit exactement la même chose.I wrote the same thing
@@thierrydefrance7220
I actually coined the phrase "pardon my French".
Wow! 22K subscribers!... I haven't done any VC related videos in a couple of years, but logged into this old channel to see what's going on 😁
Fun video, Melinda 👍
I'll never forget how kind you were to me when I first started out. Thank you! I sure miss Peaches as well. ♥️
Good video Melinda, glad that you shared your new habits/desires for collecting LPs. It just means that when you do stop and shop at a store, your purchases will mean much more to you. Also, I've said this for years, you give to get. You "get" the instant gratification of being online, researching, etc... in the name of curiosity OR connecting with a friend/family member; BUT (BIG BUT) you "give" up your privacy and expose yourself to scams/viruses/etc. Keep your videos coming, always enjoy them.
Yes, we do lose some privacy which is unfortunate. I have gained so much from having my channel though. I have the privilege of getting to know some amazing people that love vinyl and music as much as I do. It's definitely worth it. Thank you so much and have a great day. 😀
So funny M. Just this past Saturday I was cleaning out my garage and I have some old shelves I bought when first started collecting vinyl like 18 yeas ago. I looked at them and literally said out loud "Those were some fun times" LOL My collection is 1000 times more complete today, 10,000 times more valuable, 100 times more music to listen to...yet NOTHING will ever compare to those first days of dollar bin hopping and just buying and digging without a care in the world lol. You went into a record store with $40 and came out with 25-30 FANTASTIC records that literally will cost you $350 today lol.
The first year of vinyl collecting is magical. 🥰 I wish I had started collecting even sooner. Thank you and take care.
Preach! Those were some good ‘ol days of collection building 😁
Hello Melinda ! Good points ! First : Your daughter comes waaaay ahead of records. I’m sure she loves having you visit every weekend. Second : Don’t worry what other people think if you’re responding or not. Third : Coming to your personal completion of an artist/band is only natural in my opinion. When you feel done , you’re done. Fourth : I focus my 45 collecting on my #1 : Mike Oldfield. I’ve got it ALL ! I also collects cheap , silly pop 7’s from my clubbing/disco/schooldance-days between -79 to -88.…….And fifth : You just keep them videos coming. We look forward to them. Take care /A&R
You're very sweet! Thank you for the kind words. Buying 45's has been a lot of fun but I have definitely slowed down. It's very cool that you are a completist with Mike Oldfield. ♥️ Take care.
Always a thought provoking topic! Yes, my buying habits have changed because A) my collection has gotten bigger and at first I was buying to build a coll 21:15 ection B) the cost has gone up, so I need to be more discerning with my dollars. As far as the second part of your video, you expressed yourself in such a kind and gentle manner. I hope that no one gives you any grief!
So far, everyone has been kind. Thank you for the encouragement. ♥️ Have a great night!
Great video as always. Your thoughts at the end were very well explained. And I’m sure those people behind the Instagram messages know you have no ill will, only good intentions. You always carry yourself with great dignity. Keep the quality coming Melinda.
Thank you for the kind words. Some great channels do it and I agree, they mean no harm. Thanks again and have a great day.
Great video Melinda. I stopped collecting 45’s as well. I have 50+ or so singles. I only have the one or two hit wonders of the 80’s hits that I didn’t want the entire album of. It’s just an opinion but one of my favorite UA-camrs made a good point… we all know about “Like, Subscribe and Notification Bell” by now, and I must agree with him that it’s actually kind of annoying to hear a UA-camr say it. It comes off desperate and just seems unnecessary to say anymore. Myself, I’ve Never Liked, Subscribed or hit the Notification bell Just because a UA-camr asked me to. Anyway, just my opinion. Have a great day :)
I still like 45's but I have really slowed down on purchasing them. I understand the mixed feelings about bringing up the "subscribe" UA-cam stuff. Many successful UA-camrs say it helps but I'm not really sure. Thank you and take care.
I'm not even going to comment on the social media aspect of your vid, social media has become a nightmare, even when your just trying to share with like minded people. That said, I stopped "crate digging" a long time ago, everyone thinks they're sitting on a gold mine. I'm down to 1 or 2 albums a month, on line, only the ones I really want and at the price I'm willing to pay. That's just what the market has become. In the mean time, CDs are filling the holes until when, and if, I can add the vinyl version. It's a shame because I've been a "Vinyl First" collector, but things are getting out of hand.
Words out of my mouth I'm with you 100 percent
I understand completely. I'm still only buying vinyl but I have definitely slowed down. Thank you and take care.
Love your channel. That's a great ZZTop record. My habits are about the same as they always have been...I stop in record stores and antique malls when I see them and I do shop online too. I make sure I put everything in discogs now to stay caught up and listen to everything before I file it away. I don't know anything about Instagram or links for that matter! Great video and take care!
Putting every record in Discogs and listening to it before filing it away is an important step. I need to do better with that. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy My sister and I have been working on putting my entire collection in discogs for a little over 3 years now and we are almost done. I really want to make sure I don't file something away without listing it!
My collecting habits started with getting whatever artists, albums and songs I was interested in. When compact discs came to town, it was great to finally obtain material that was at times mega-rare. Nowadays, I definitely find myself wanting only obscure oldies and rare label compilations. Like many have stated, I have much of what I was initially seeking, and the material remaining I’d like to find is just not easy to come by. It happens with many of us sooner or later. Good video, Melinda. There are times when you simply have to lay it out in terms of things that are bothering you. Keep up the great work…ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE!🥳😊
Thank you! I definitely agree with your sentiment. I am grateful for what I have. Take care. ♥️
Hey Melinda, I've been catching up on some of your videos over the last few weeks and enjoying them and just wanted to say hi.
I've been in the ICU for a couple of weeks and in the hospital/recovery and probably will be up through the beginning of mid-June. Believe it or not, it appears I got bit by a mosquito and got encephalitis a little over 3 weeks ago. I went to the hospital with a severe headache and everything's been pretty strange since then but I'm back to feeling normal but being stuck in a rehab until I can get something medically done soon.
Anyhow, I just wanted to reply to one of the videos I've been watching and let you know I will be back hopefully sooner than later. I've got about 15 LPs that have arrived at home since I've been in the hospital waiting on me to get home :-) I think by the time I get home and maybe closer to 30. Just on a side note too, I don't know if it was a reissue or what but a great album came out again a couple of weeks ago and I pre-ordered it from Amazon. It's called King's X - Gretchen Goes to Nebraska. I've spent about $100 for my first 2 LP repurchase of it about 2 years ago. It sounded spectacular and then some. But I thought I'd mention it to you because I'm sure you'd recognize some of the songs and I think it's a rocking great album. It's actually a 2 LP but I even bought myself a backup one so now I have three. The last two that were released I can't remember but they might have been a little bit higher class pressings? I can't see good here in the hospital so if you look on Amazon you'll probably find them. I paid $50 a piece for them and I just wanted to recommend them, or at least one of them, in case you got a chance to check it out and see what you thought. King's X is a very underrated band from the 1980s and on it through today. But their first few albums were their bests back in the 1980s.
I can't really proofread anything here now so hopefully Google got it right. Thanks for the videos and hopefully I'll be back home and can say hello again soon... Man I miss my ,🎶music and kicking back at home 👍🎶👍
Brian in Fort Worth
Hi Brian! First off, I wish you a very speedy recovery. What happened to you is terrible. I hope you can go home with a clean bill of health very soon.
Thank you for the suggestion. It sounds like you are very passionate. Best wishes to you. Take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Thanks Melinda. Yeah it's not like they're one of my top favorite bands or anything like that. It's just that that specific album, and the one before it really, or masterpieces I think. They're not heavy metal but they have a good, hard rocking to them as well as some incredible harmony and musical talent. Just glad to see that both of mine arrived while I was in the hospital and should be there at the house when I get home :-) Thanks for the reply back and keep up the great work!
Brian! Get well soon Buddie! Sounds like you got a bad beat of late. Heal soon my friend! 🙏🏻
@@ConcertBuddie Chance, thank you and I'm trying. These are SOBs are trying to drain every penny they can out of me so it'll probably be about the 2nd of the next month when I get to finally go home. But I appreciate the comment and I should be home soon. I've got a stack of new records waiting to be played and they're still piling up as they arrive from pre-orders haha. Can't wait to get back home 👍
Good that you visit your daughter. Sounds like the right choice over record stores.
Great video Melinda, I agree on some of your points, I also do not go to antique stores anymore, mostly because they over inflate the price for every day albums that are not in good condition. I was alai never a Jazz guy until covid and all the you tube videos that I watched would always talk about them and once I dove in with Blue Note, I just loved them all but I have drastically cut back, I just can't listen & afford them all but I do love what I have.
Have a great rest of the week.
The choices we are getting for jazz are incredible but there are too many to be able to buy them all. Thank you and take care.
I agree. She may not always live this close to us so we are spending as much time with her as we can. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Hello Melinda Love the video.
welcome to the veteran record collectors club. while watching the video I couldn't help think about how much I enjoyed watching you in your record collecting journey and the decisions that you've made that are the same ones I did in my journey.
Also concerning the blue note records buying most of the titles that came out at the beginning was about the same thing I did there was so many great titles but lately I have been cherry picking because I don't like all the records that come out and like you said there's so many choices.
Hi Ron! I always love hearing from you and I have so much respect for you and your opinions. You have taught us all well. I am moving on to a different phase in my record collecting journey but am still enjoying it all. Thank you and I hope you have an amazing weekend.😀♥️
@@MelindaMurphy ❤️
Super video, and great advice, I remember rediscovering all my "old friends" for $5 maybe $10 a piece, but times have changed, I still love, and buy records, but I don't crate dig much anymore, I tend to look for records that will spend a lot of time on the turntable. Thank you for sharing, have a great week.
I remember those $5 - $10 days fondly. 🥰 Thank you and take care.
The ‘habit’ I’ve stopped is buying albums that I like but won’t likely listen to more than once or twice.
As my collection has grown I’ve found it’s better to have less and really enjoy them.
That Buckingham Nicks is definitely one of the ‘grails’ in my collection. It’s an amazing piece and to me fits perfectly along with FM, Rumours & Tusk.
Buckingham Nicks is a terrific album. I wish I had realized how good it was the first time I saw it. ☹️ Lol. Oh well. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda, really enjoy your channel. I'm getting back into vinyl again. Your collection is amazing. Anyway thanks gor what you do. Regards from Sweden
Thank you so much! I hope you really enjoy getting back into vinyl. It's like seeing old friends again. ♥️ Take care.
Love that you did Pyromania! I still have my album after all these years. I got it when it came out and I was a sophomore in college. It's still one of my all time favorites.😻🏆🔥
I love that record and I remember how happy I was to see it at an antique store. ♥️ The early days of buying vinyl were wonderful. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda, Great video! I miss the early days of vinyl collecting. Prices were low to where you could amass a huge amount of records. That's what I did back in 1988 when I started buying records again. I'm selective in my purchases these days. As the saying goes...you can't have everything. I always enjoy your videos and appreciate your friendship!
You were so smart to buy records when you did. 😃 That must have been so much fun. I started out much later but we are probably at the same point in buying. I have slowed down quite a bit. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy You’re welcome!
Yes! It was a blast when I started buying records back then. There was a used record store in my city. Got to know the owner really well. He let his best customers have a tab as long as you paid something on it each time you visited the store. Plus he would let me look through the new arrivals before he cleaned and priced them. His prices were unheard of. $3.00 for a very good plus $2.00 if it was below VG and $1.00 if it was rough but playable. He priced sealed records at $6.99 Sadly he closed up in the mid 2,000’s
I love how your videos mirror a lot of the journey we lifelong collectors go through. The “stop buying so much Jazz” point really hit home… I’ve scoured thrift stores for decades, and I got to enjoy the boom of cheap awesomeness, but now the pickings are always slim and every time I see an obscure Jazz album I’ve tempted to buy it.
YES, it will be a great listen. But then it becomes yet another jazz album by some random artist that sits in my collection.
And 45s for me are just too much work with not enough reward. If I explore a record store I probably won’t even look at their 45s because I simply don’t find them engaging enough. Interestingly enough, my best friend (another record collector) has had a career in radio, so 45s are always on his radar, and he’s always looking for single mixes and edits. Every collector is different!
It's great that we all have our special preferences. I enjoy 45's and jazz. Lol. 😃 Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda. Interesting video, especially the 5 ways you no longer buy vinyl. As collectors I assume we all evolve and refine our tastes over time, so your points about the Beatles (who ultimately produced a finite amount of music!) and jazz are relatable. More regrettable perhaps is that you no longer have many opportunities to visit record shops. That one could be worth looking into a bit further, it is one of the true pleasures of our hobby! Greetings from London.
I agree. There is nothing better than record digging.♥️ I do miss it but I no longer have a record store where I live. Thank you and take care.
Great video. I saw this drying up of the well. I miss the thrift store dollars days. I remember leaving one thrift store with thirty lovely records. Today I might leave with one or two. In some places those dollar records are now 3, 4, or 5 dollars. I can’t understand your last frustration. Your channel is so big I can imagine the number of links you get. Hopefully people will honor your request. I just do videos for the shear fun of it. That’s the same reason I watch VC member’s videos, I love them. Please keep making the great content that you do. Thanks.
Thank you! I appreciate your understanding about links. It's a shame but I can't take the chance of clicking on them.
It's been a few years since I have found anything at antique stores. Like you said, the well is dry. Thank you and take care.
Loved what you said about listening to Eliminator in the car - a favourite of my dad’s on car rides too. True what you said about conversations in the car. There is nowhere else to go and you have to talk things out. It’s these memories that make physical media so much more than just the music on them.
Hear you on antique stores too. I’ve put energy into it, but it’s not rewarding any more. They have been picked over to the point it’s just miserable to trudge through all the junk now. Very sad!
I just made a video today about what antique stores are doing with their records these days. 🤔
A lot of my favorite albums are ones I listened to in the car with my mom. She's gone now but when I hear these songs, I can almost feel her sitting there beside me. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
I enjoyed your video very much and I really miss about buying vinyl back in the day of record booths where you could try to record out before you bought it I remember shopping for used in the u-district of Seattle the Bay area in California down to
Los Angeles I spent a lot of time on the road and I would pick up choice vinyl state-to-state later I would work record swap meets in Pasadena not forgetting the Rose bowl swap meet but those days are long gone but now live my life with your amazing finds
It sounds like you have some wonderful memories shopping for vinyl. I'm sure those stores are pretty amazing. ♥️ Thank you for the kind words. Have a great night!
Always look forward to your videos and your connection to younger days and your mother touch our hearts......a true genuine heart and honest collector reviews. Take care .
Thank you so much! ♥️
Aloha Melinda,
Great Subject!
I too have too much Record Albums & no space again to put them. But I still buy...it's an addiction 😫 I'm having I hard time to control. I need to take small steps to control my spending. Thanks for the tips. Fortunately next month on the 17th of June here in Honolulu they will be a film camera and vinyl swap meet , which I'll be selling at. Hopefully I can get rid of the record albums I no longer listen too and or have double copies of. Looking forward to watching your next video.
Mahalo Ed
It's definitely a fun hobby that at times feels like a full blown addiction. Lol. I am glad I went all out in the beginning but I am slowing down for a while. I will still pick up must haves but not much else. Have fun at the swap meet. It sounds like fun. Thank you and take care.
Great Video Melinda! I bought all the Beatles I need all of the US mono and Stereo albums plus I have most of the German prints and the Canadian plus all of the 45 and the EP box set and the UK albums from 2009 remastered. And everything else I have 600 albums but it’s stuff I listen too on a regular basis. Plus my Cd collection so there is no overlap. Plus vinyl has gone up so much I been buying the CD counterpart! Plus CD sounds good still! Have a wonderful day!
What an amazing collection and I'm so glad you play and enjoy it all. ♥️😃 Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda. Excellent changes in your buying habits. I think we all have taken a different approach when purchasing records. I know I have. Having all of the albums of a particular artist or group, is cool but I feel it is a never ending story.
As far as not clicking on links and limiting yourself to those who are close is paramount. I can’t go on to tell you how many people and businesses who have been effect by people with bad intentions just by clicking on a link. Kudos.
One thing I will not do is…. Stop watching your videos. Although I may not be able to watch them when they drop, I generally find the time at a latter day. Cheers
Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate it greatly.
Unfortunately, clicking on links is too risky at this time. I know most people are well intentioned but all it takes is one bad guy to mess it all up. Thank you and take care. 😃
Nicely done video! That's one of my FAV Aerosmith albums ever. And in pink! What find! Looks great on ya!
Thank you so much. 😃
Hi Melinda. Good to catch this video. I have every once in a while if I have an itch to head down to the local record store also to antique shop there in the district as while some records are put out on the street to entice for those to come in and look at records at real low price of $2. And you see what condition and such a used record is, Inside check what they have and prices being different with stuff with the plastic sleeves. I miss the days of a lot of vinyl buying and cd getting.
ZZ TOP Eliminator had the vinyl. I had recently got the cd as wanted to have it and include to talking about it on a channel. I As so loved the album then and now.
I haven't bought any 45's in ages. Not that I wouldn't want to but happy with the ones I have and well maybe if I visit a Goodwill I might get lucky with some. Otherwise $2 for a 45 I have to really want it at a record store I check when I have the itch and money to do it. Though I would tend to leave with vinyl albums under my arm or bag.
I watch what I can of peoples channels. Don't use Instagram. Using you tube is enough for me with each day of what I do look at and comment to. I consider you a good social media friend on here. Someday maybe we would meet if wiling. Love your discussions each and every day. Thanks Melinda. 🤟
Thank you so much for the kind words. 😃♥️
Eliminator was a wonderful record and it carries terrific memories for me. Have a great night!
Great video Melinda!❤I was wondering if you actually had TIME to listen to all those records - I had the same problem - I worked in retail for Musicland selling vinyl, cassettes and CDS and sadly those stores are gone but at 40% Employee Discount I bought so many records I simply didn't have the time - I'm glad you addressed that very well to all of us who have similar habits - I would only buy Beatles stuff like Anthology & BBC but again a few of those German Odeon releases - they sound so great compared to the Parlophone & Capitol releases especially "MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR" and "YELLOW SUBMARINE" - I wasn't aware of the DMS and Instagram issues I guess it's like getting 100 phone messages a day! So glad you're here for all os us!❤
Thank you for the sweet comments. Yes, you can compare it to getting several phone messages. I have started missing important messages that I needed to see.
I would have a hard time passing up a 40% discount as well. That would be awesome! ♥️ Thank you and have a great day.
I agree, and have similarly done a lot of this, myself. I went to a record show recently, and left without buying anything. Partly, because there was nothing I found I was truly interested in, but also because the pricing has gone up so much that I just didn’t want to pay what some people were asking. Records that I know I could have gotten for a 1/3rd or 1/4 of the price just a few years ago. It was the first record show in my area that we’ve had since the Pandemic hit (which was also a big contributing factor in prices becoming what they are these days), and even though I went and left empty handed, I was just excited to actually be able to go to a record show again.
Record shows are fun. If you bring cash, they will usually work with you on price. They may even have higher prices on the stickers knowing that a lot of people will want to negotiate. Thank you and take care.
I recently went to my first Record show, The place was packed, could hardly move ended up going to the back as it was the only place iI could find a spot to look. This gentleman was very personable, willing to work on price with everybody and very reasonable on his prices, bought probably 80% of what I bought that day from him. As the crowd thinned I made it to a couple of the more popular dealers and as I looked through their selections everything they had that I had just purchased from this gentleman from his $5.00 boxes these barons wanted three times that, they had records that I personally own in worse shape than mine priced at a point I would be embarrassed to ask anyone for. Needless to say I quickly thumbed through maybe a 1/3rd of a box and then walked away.
Hey Melinda, you’ve come a long way in your evolution since 2017. You are so knowledgeable thanks to the 5 reasons you covered in this vid. Money, time and saturation of your collection, reminds me of me. I too have dramatically slowed down buying LPs for similar reasons. Visiting record stores is not as much fun nor productive in terms of time and finding LPs. This goes along with cutting back on record fairs and swap meets. Antique stores were ok as a newbie.
It’s nice to know someone who has spent more on Analog Productions that me (ha-ha). So I think a #6 for me is cutting back on PRE-ORDERS from AQ. I think I waited 1 1/2 years to finally receive Oscar Peterson’s - We Get Requests.
I did buy the new stereo Revolver LP, one for me and another as a gift. It was reviewed in Stereophile and The Absolute Sound. Glad I bought it.
I diversified into digital buying CDs, ripping them into FLAC files, and using a CD player & hi-end DAC and setting up a ROON system. LPs, CDs, streaming, cassettes, but analog is still#1 for me.
Great video Melinda!
PS - how many LPs do you think you now own? Me, only 600😳
I have over 2,000 records now. I really went all in from the beginning. I still love vinyl but I am a lot more selective now. I have so much of what I was wanting. Revolver was a great release. Thank you for watching from the beginning. ♥️ I really appreciate it. Take care.
Hey Melinda, your video struck a chord with me. I've reached a point where I've had to really slow down on buying vinyl. The last couple of years have taken a personal toll on me and buying vinyl was an escape. However I got into a habit of buying big hauls of classical vinyl & CD's, mainly on FB Marketplace plus some given to me, to boost that section. While I picked up a lot of really nice items, the sheer volume became overwhelming. I've had to add shelving to accommodate it and then I reached a stage where I couldn't face the task of cataloguing it all and amalgating it into my existing collection. That task is something I would normally jump into. I've finally completed it after pushing myself to do it. But it's a sign. So now I'm avoiding hauls. Money has been tight too so I have to watch that. I'm back to being selective.
My CD buying had dried up a while ago now barely a trickle. I don't go to record stores specifically unless I make a special trip and even then I have to budget for it. Record Fairs the same.
I understand your need to stop buying Beatles records. It's ok. 😊 Me personally you can't have too many lol. But that's me lol. 🙂
Finally I apologise if I've ever been guilty of what you described at the end of your video. It's ok to say what you said. Your wishes are noted with much love and respect.😊❤
Love your work as always. Take care sweetheart 😘
I do love The Beatles but I do think I have plenty of their albums. This is a good time for me to slow down and enjoy what I have and slowly bring new things in and maybe even let go of some. I'm thankful for those wonderful weekends we spent digging though. I'm glad music and vinyl helped you through the hard times. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Great video. Like you I started in 2017 and have around 1600 records. Me and my wife would also travel For vinyl. Now I rarely go vinyl shopping because of price unless I a missing record for a artist
The prices have changed a lot. I'm glad I started before the prices got too crazy. Thank you and take care.
Appreciate what you do, keep up the great work. 💚
Thank you so much! 😃
Great video! We recently found an awesome store in Geneva, Illinois. Found some great blues albums there.
That's wonderful! ♥️😃 Take care.
I have not bought records lately. I have been buying concert tickets! It is so fun to see my favorite artists live.
I feel I have alot of albums, and can't think of anything I want that I already have. I think I will save for concerts.
I ❤ meeting other fans at the concerts. Buying tee shirts is fun too. 😊
I completely understand. Concerts are a wonderful experience and some of these bands won't be touring for very much longer. Thank you and take care.
Another Awesome Awesome video and I agree abut the record stores they are just getting to greedy and yes I understand about stores paying rent etc but stil , however I plan to go to a record show next Sunday and like last time I will buy one or two and no more.
I completely understand. Record stores are having to charge more because buying collections is getting pricier for them. Everybody knows that vinyl is valuable and they are demanding more money from the stores. At least that's my theory. Lol. Thank you and take y.
Great video. I started buying records a little over 40 years ago when I was ten or so. I kept buying them until the format more or less died. When I bought my house in 2015 I decided I wanted my turntable in the living room (at my condo it was in the finished basement). Around that same time I started seeing albums popping up in newly opened thrift stores. I thought this was great because suddenly people had a place to get rid of their albums rather than at the town dump. The stores would sell these for as little as 50 cents, but usually not more than $1. I got tons of albums in a very short amount of time and didn’t have to spend much. Albums that I had on CD but could now have on vinyl. In the past few years though even local yard sales are trying to sell their records for $20 each. So I’ve stopped checking out every antique store or yard sale.
As far as the videos go, I watch a handful, but only have three that I’ve subscribed to, three that I look forward to, yours, Mike at The In Groove and Nick at Toad Hall. The rest I watch if it happens to pop up in my suggestions and the topic looks interesting. I just don’t have the time otherwise.
I’ve been buying records practically my whole life, but the hobby has blown up so much that it can become a bit overwhelming.
First off, I'm honored to be among the three you choose to subscribe to. I'm a big fan of Mike and Nick so I am in great company. Thank you for that.
The hobby has gotten so expensive but you bought a huge amount of your collection when the prices were extremely low. That's wonderful. I hope things calm down but if they don't, at least I did get some great deals on what I do have. I'm sure you would agree. Thank you and have a great night!
Thanks Melinda
Enjoy your take on vinyl. I’m a female collector as well, since 1969, after my first purchase I was hooked. Although we grew up in different generations, we share similar stories.
Great channel
Very cool! I can only imagine what your collection looks like. ♥️ I'm so impressed that you kept your records this entire time. Way to go! 🤗 Thank you so much! Take care.
Great video Melinda! I too have recently put the brakes on buying vinyl. I’ve gotten frustrated with the RSD limited editions, the price increases and lastly I’ve run out of room. Im currently trying to find a way to show my box sets without keeping them with the regular LPs. They take up a ton of room.
Melinda did I miss seeing your MOFI video? I’ve been looking forward to seeing that.
Have a great memorial day weekend. ❤Deb
The box sets do take up a lot of room but they are very cool. I struggle with space issues as well. I don't want records taking over the house. 😃
My MoFi video is on hold for now. I do hope to be able to discuss my visit at some time. The sooner the better. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!
Melinda. Lifelong collector here and couldn't agree more. There's no need to feel guilty or sad about what you're saying. There comes a time when your collection is filled in and in my case, due to space limitations I no longer go to record shows or thifts and buy a stack of records just for the sake of buying more stuff- plus add to the fact my local record shop closed down last year. My wife and I had a day out today and while downtown I purchased one... just one CD--- from The Rapture at Good Will. Nowadays 95% of my purchases are on Discogs. Specific titles I really want and not just more "stuff". All the best.
I agree! My collection is getting pretty complete. There will always be something I want but probably not much I really need. Lol. Thank you and have a great day.
Mention of Request puts me in mind of a live act I heard say 'we don't normally do requests, only when asked'. Made me smile. Nice post Melinda.
Haha! I like that. Thank you! 😃♥️
Hi Melinda, great video once again. I've been collecting since the early 80's and it's been a roller coaster ride. During the 90's I didn't do much because I was raising a young family. So if we were out at swap meets or garage sales I would pick up records but box them and get to them years later. Then around 2005 I was buying and selling records in the classifieds and doing well at it. But after 2010 it all stopped after my wife passed away and I had to concentrate on my children. At that time I would get on Ebay late at night and satisfy my vinyl needs. Today I might hit the odd record store if I'm in the neighborhood. And a lot of the times I'd leave empty handed. I mostly keep an eye on new releases. Being Canadian and ordering from the US, we have to deal with exchange rates, shipping, duty and taxes. My real love is garage and estate sales. I've gotten some real gems for next to nothing over the years. Take care.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I applaud you for being there for your children.♥️ I agree that finding records at garage sales is the way to go. Thank you and take care.
I can relate to a few of your points, Melinda. Concerning not visiting stores much anymore, I don't much either. One benefit is that it gives younger record buyers a slightly better chance of finding a treasure.
Concerning antique stores, I can also relate. Once found the Englands Newest Hitmakers Rolling Stones LP, with the 12x12 bonus photo for $12. Stuff like that hasn't happened for me in a long, long time. Decades.
One thing that would be really cool is to figure out a way for us older folks to get hard to find, duplicate LPs we have in the hands of some of the younger UA-camrs in an anonymous way that would be safe for them. It's hard not to feel sorry for some of them knowing they won't have the opportunities that we had.
I do feel bad for younger collectors just starting out. The prices are so high for them on top of the cost of living. We were able to buy at a great time and I am incredibly grateful. Thank you and take care.
I don't think i've ever subscribed, liked and definitely never used the notification button for a vinyl user video but yet, they still appear in my feed. LOL
If you watch any channel on a consistent basis, UA-cam recommends that channel's videos anyway. 😀 It's all good. Thank you and take care.
Great video. I have been changing my habits as well. No more 45s unless there is cool artwork or colored releases from Colemine. I was buying duplicates of Prince, one to spin and one to stay sealed. They are too expensive to do that now. I also am trying my very best not to purchase an album on vinyl that I already have on CD unless it’s different (or Prince!) When I started collecting vinyl in 2016 I never would have believed I would have too many records but here we are!
Me too. I have a lot more than I would have ever dreamed of. I'm so grateful but I have slowed down now. Thank you and take care.
A very good video.
I agree on many of your opinions.
10 years ago i went to the local 2nd hand book and record store when i was on my way to my home Island.
Then 3 records cost 15$. Dylan, Deep Purple or The Doors... now it is 15+ a piece...
I can buy one record a month. So now it is more about finding the right one on the internet... not as fun, but more convienient.
Keep up the good work.
Love your videos....
Mikael, Denmark
I agree. It was more fun when you could buy them for the low prices. Those days are gone but I still love vinyl. Thank you and take care.
Hi melinda, brings me back to the old days when i would get paid on friday and run to the record on the way home and spend usually 100 dollars ,still own alot of the lps i purchased back them , and thanks really love your channel
I do miss going to the record stores every Saturday and picking up some treasures but I also love the memories I'm creating with our daughter. ♥️ You have good memories as well. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda Everything well said. I agree with the way buying records has changed. And at least your honest with yourself of what you want. For myself I have stopped for now. But that's ok. I'm grateful for what I have. And yes you have to be careful nowadays. And I really don't feel anyone will take it the wrong way. I love when you talk about your mom. I miss my mom too.
Take care...hugs for Lucy....❤
So much of my childhood memories and music are connected to my mom. I can't help not to think of her. I'm sure you feel the same way about your mom. Thankfully, I have come to a place where I can think of her with a smile. ♥️ Lucy is sitting right beside me on this beautiful night. I will give her a hug. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy
Melinda you are so right. I remember when mom took me to see The Sound of Music! Soon after that she bought the Album.. And I still remember dancing in the living room...❤
I will be 63 next Saturday and it seems like yesterday...
Thanks for sharing your mom and for me being able to share mine...❤🙂
I changed my ways too. Don't have as many LP's as you but, I'm finding less that I really want. just orders a few of the old/new blue note from amazon. Also stopped going to record store as much, maybe once a month. looking forward to Art Blakey witch doctor. Great video!
Witch Doctor is an incredible record and one of my favorite jazz albums. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Thanks Melinda. I also have stopped buying records from antique shops ect. This year I've only brought the Revolver 50th anv box set.
Wow! Only one purchase? That was definitely a good one. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
When I collected about 15 yrs ago I would go to the nearby college town and scour the thrift stores and goodwill and find great albums for 50¢ and $1. The best time to look at the stores was at the end of the spring semester when the students were donating or selling their stuff before graduating. I amassed an entire collection of classic country records for 50¢ an album at the goodwill. Two times a year the mall in conjunction with the college radio station would host a used record sale, the records were one dollar a piece and if you were willing to volunteer to help sort the records prior to the sale you had first dibs. Eventually I had to force myself to stop buying after the collection took over my apartment. The thrill of finding a great album for next to nothing was very addicting.
I can totally understand that. I can't imagine buying these fantastic records for only $1. It would be hard to balance the thrill of the bargain with the space in our homes. Thank you for sharing that. Have a great weekend.
Great video - I am at a place your at, I mostly have everything I ever wanted. I don't need every variant of a particular album. I think I am happy. There are a handful of artists I would like to dabble more into from the past and really beginning to forge more toward the newer music and those special box sets or releases - examples being The Rolling Stones in Mono, Tom Petty Live At The Fillmore 1997, or Joe Strummer - 002.
I also save for Record Store Day and just splurge on those days. I don't go anymore because the records that were $5 to $10 dollars are now $10 to $20. I never got into the antique store/Goodwill game I get there are gems there but I am good. I think my future is going to be way more selective and potentially diving more back into CDs.
I agree completely! I won't be buying CD's but so many of my viewers are. Thank you and take care.
Melinda, that was a very thoughtful way to broach a possibly sensitive subject. I hope the msg was received in good faith.
Thank you very much! I hope so too. Take care.
Love your videos and probably live vicariously through your love for vinyl.
I have not bought any vinyl since 1987.
I love cds and boxed sets. Still love that physical format and I do not pay for any streaming service.
CD's are very cool. I am so honored that you watch my channel without being big into vinyl. Thank you so much! Take care.
Well said, indeed back here in old Europe the same story. I bought lots of vinyl second-hand in the early 2000's to add to my already existing collection. Here in France we have yard-sales/flea markets where a whole village or small town have some streets closed down on week-ends for people to sell stuff, and earlier on you could pick up some nice Lp's and singles. Nowadays you can find some sellers which have bargains, but they are fewer. Often big record collectors have stands where they sell off their not-so nice condition albums for a lot. And even the last person which has dusted out their attic think that their tatty albums (vinyl revival yay!!) are worth a lot...not.
So... i started converting to CD's, at the end of the 2010's, they are often 1-2€/$ a piece. Last weekend i found a second-hand shop which sold some Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Marianne Faithful, ZZ-top, Thelonoius Monk, Pat Metheney Fela Kuti, all in all 25 albums (many doubles) for 40€. Went to a big retailer, got three Lp's for 78€.
Recent albums now are at least 29€ (Latest Iggy Pop), some new ones are up to 40€ a piece. Who's gonna buy that? Surly not the "big" vinyl collectors like you (or me). Even the salespersons are disgusted about the recent price rise. A lot of "classic" albums (Like Nirvana-Nevermind) have been re-issued, they were 10€ a piece in the 2010's, now the exact same ones are on sale for 25€! Up to three years ago I would buy a few new albums every month, not so any-more. And box-sets, well the same story, they are getting too dear, and often the additional content has already be made available before for less (Pink Floyd experience sets for example) I do like the Giles Martin Beatles remixes though.
I agree! Shopping for vinyl used to be very affordable. These days it's very hard to find the titles we truly want at a price we are willing to pay. I have just about given up on antique stores and flea markets. Thank you and take care.
I could go on for hours talking about my history with record collecting. I do relate to the magic of some of those 80s albums. I was absolutely obsessed with Pyromania. I loved the artwork. The sound. The vocals. I’d love to find a 1st pressing to replace the one I had as a teen. (I “gave” my LP to a friend when I bought the CD version… don’t ask how many times I did that 😅😢)
I understand. So many people did let go of their vinyl when CD's arrived. You're certainly not alone. Thank you and take care.
Melinda, I think you handled your concerns very well. If any of the people who abuse the sharing of links takes offense, the problem is with them. Thanks for showing off some great albums!
Thank you very much! 😃♥️
Great video Melinda!! I love your passion for vinyl it’s so awesome… For me music in general but vinyl for sure is like a Time Machine. I mean it never fails, someone on a video is showing OG pressings of 80’s Rock or Metal and instantly I’m back in Germany 13 yrs old back before German movers stole all of my 300 something albums and cassettes… But none the less I started collecting vinyl again hen I turned 50yrs old I am now 54… I love vinyl and I love the VC.. Take care and keep on keeping on🤘🏻
Craig
A-Z Music Haven
I'm so sorry that someone stole your records. That is more common than I would have ever dreamed. I'm so glad you moved past it and am back to building your collection. Best wishes to you. ♥️😀
Thank you Melinda
For your kind words.. I would like to think I have moved passed the shock of my albums being stolen yrs ago😂 But there are times when I watch videos or look on discogs and I see something I once had, and I look at the price and I can’t believe how much it is😬🙄.. But you know what in a way with my vinyl being stolen it led me to other artists and bands I would have other wise passed on like ‘The Beatles’ or Jackson Browne, Rory Gallagher hell Jazz even😂
another great video..yeah, i am also giving up on antique malls..and almost flea markets and garage sales too.. people just are asking way too much for old-common classic rock records these days.
It's a shame. I used to love going to antique stores and digging through the bins. Thank you and take care.
For me what’s changed the most is free time. I just don’t have it like I used to. My electrical business has just been crazy busy with calls. And I’m with you on the prices of viynl as of late. It’s getting ridiculous. I don’t click links either unless I know them or have communicated with them before. To many weirdos out there. I don’t do any other social media sites so I don’t have that notification issue
I remember subscribing your channel when you only had 3 digit subs. You really have done well and remember the main thing have fun with it 😊😊😊😊
Thank you! You subbed to my channel pretty early on. I remember some of my early videos. Thank you for hanging in there. 😀 Lol. I hope life slows down for you but having a lot of work is also a good thing. Balance is key. Thank you and have a great day.
Hi Melinda, I smiled broadly when you mentioned
The Beatles Rabbit Hole. Yes, I been in there for more than 30 years. Now limiting myself to one title per month. Had I not done so, a bigger house would have been required. Love the channel. Keep up the great work.
I agree. The space for the records goes hand in hand with the price. Both are an issue. 😃♥️ Thank you and take care.
Hey Melinda! Long time but I do still stop in and check up on ya and I’m glad to see your channel has found a lot of success here on YT! Good on you girl! I tend to agree with you on the video links being sent to IG accounts as a message however one thing I think is ok and it’s what I do I will make a post with the thumbnail on IG and then mention that there’s a link to my YT channel in my bio. But I don’t think direct messaging someone on IG is a good idea. Well said Melinda and I don’t think anyone is gonna be too butt hurt about this issue being brought up here. Oh and btw thanks for sharing some albums to go with your vinyl collecting journey There is some goodies here Hope all is well with you and yours! ✨✌️👽✨
Hi Brian! I love hearing from you. 🤗♥️ I appreciate when someone mentions that they have a new video up on Facebook or Instagram. That's cool. But I was starting to get so many notices in my private messages. It was getting ridiculous. I hope you're doing well. I'll come visit your channel soon. Take care.
Hi Melinda: I totally understand what you said and I agree!!! It is a absolute pleasure to watch your videos and you do a wonderful job and you are very appreciated. Fist of all, let me say, I assume you are a subscriber of Joe's channel, (Mean mr. mayo)? He is purging his vinyl and I have done the same thing. I am 61 and I hopefully have about 25-30 years before heaven, Joe, said the same. There comes a time when you have to slim down the collection and stop buying so much music. I am sure you maybe feel the same that there are records in my collection I have not played in 10 years, so it makes sense to me to purge. I don't buy as many records as I used to either, most are just too expensive, but I have got a few bargains online. I understand your reasons, as everything is so insanely expensive, like the cost of just buying food. I am very weary about clicking links also, Something I rarely do. Like you said it is not safe, God knows where the link goes? It my be a harmful website, you never know in 2023. Stay well and take care!!
I really like Joe and I did hear him talking about letting go of some of his collection. It's definitely a good time money wise. I'm not ready to purge but I am no longer constantly on the hunt either. As a collector I am in the fat and happy phase. 😃 Thank you and take care.
I told myself several times I need to stop spending money during all this greedlfation. I stopped going to stores way back in 2010. Last month I spent almost $1000 on vinyl not walking into stores. This month $60 for a release in June. I finally broke my habit (I hope) I don't generally buy duplicates unless it is an anniversary edition that deem worthy to spend money on. Many people (that have the time) are doing shorts now and sending those through IG as well. I certainly wouldn't take offence to being asked to stop. Social Media is not a green light to invade anyone else's social media space. Always appreciate your videos Melinda and your straight talk. Have a great week
The video notifications have been clogging up my Instagram messenger and I have actually missed a couple of important messages because of it.
I also understand how easy it is to order records online. 😀 Thank you and take care.
Hi its Avi From Israel "Like seeing old friend again" Melinda you're a rock!!!! you have the amazing gift to put into words what I feel collecting vinyl, off course our buying habits changed through the years so ???? However the basic fundamental passion to go through the vinyl ritual / experience still there AND HERE TO STAY! and in the end of the day that's what counts :) LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. Thanks for being there. B.T.W I'm 100% support the safety measure you took not opening every single link you get. its the right thing to do!!!! you have no reason to apologies.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it. I'm so glad you said hello. ♥️😃 Take care.
Hi Melinda. Didn’t watch UA-cam for awhile and today see your video. Great input of thinks you no longer do. I can recognize myself in many of them. One more on my side. I don’t go as often anymore to record shop as I have a big collection and just don’t find anything I don’t have or like in most shops. Since few years a lot of new shop opened and quality is not always there.
I'm with you. I don't usually find something that I truly want. The good stuff is hard to get these days. Thank you and take care.
I’m with you on slowing down my record purchases recently. The increased prices turns what was a passionate hobby into a stressful ordeal. I went to a concert a few hours away Saturday so I went to a record store while I was there. They had a second pressing of a Coltrane album for $600 and a Lee Morgan album for $300. Both albums are now available in all analog reissue series for under $40 each. I can’t see spending that much money for something when there’s flawless newer versions available. For me the vinyl experience is about the music primarily. I also enjoy having something physical that connects me with the artist. There’s no reason for me to spend that much money on an OG when everything I love about the vinyl experience can be achieved with a reissue. The hunt used to be fun when I could find older records at fair prices but I think those days are over. I live in a very small town and guys from bigger cities come in and pick everything clean to resell online. Flea markets, garage sales, consignment shops, estate sales, etc.. all get bought out by dealers coming in from 3 states away. I understand it’s how they make a living but it ruins the experience for us treasure hunters hoping to score some good music for reasonable prices.
I agree with you. I would pick up the $40 release. The originals are very cool though and I can understand people wanting them. Thank you and take care.
I 100% agree. The online reselling folks that do that for a living have made the fun of thrifting non existent anymore. Everything worth anything is gone right away and sold for stupid prices online.
Good comment about people sending you things outside YT! And nice vinyl-memories too. Take care!
Thank you very much! 😃♥️
I moved to a tiny flat years ago, and I had to sell my vinyl collection (no room to store them). Over time, I replaced many of my favourite albums with CD's (including all my Beatles records). I subsequently thinned down my CD collection, as I now listen to music in other ways. But I recall how good it felt, discovering a rare vinyl album with great cover artwork.
It's a feeling we never forget. I understand the need for space though. Vinyl definitely takes up space. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda, I know I’ve changed my habits as well. Luckily I’ve been collecting pretty seriously since 2010 and started picking up records I wanted at good prices. I miss the great scores for 1-5 bucks. They still happen but not as frequently. I still love going to antique shops, flea markets, indie shops, etc.. but I don’t buy nearly as much. I used to buy quite a bit of vintage used records but I have most of the records that I want so I’ve been mostly buying grails and new artists records that come out. I have a small crate and booth at an antique shop which helps me cull my collection as well. It’s nice to trim the fat to make room and money for new arrivals in my collection. Sorry about that Instagram crap. I got off of Instagram and Face book about 6 months ago. I just didn’t like the constant scrolling I found myself doing and I hated a lot of posts on there. I miss having relationships with several people but it works better for me to just stay away.
Hope all is well,
Brian☘️
Hi Brian! Having your own vinyl booth at an antique store is a great idea. That helps fund your new purchases. 😃 You started collecting at an amazing time when records were incredibly cheap. I wish I had started earlier.
If I knew how much time I spend on social media, I would probably be depressed. Lol. You have the right idea. Thank you and take care.
Thanks Melinda. Great points ! lots of food for thought.
Thank you so much! 😀
I have an antique booth and try to put records in there that I want. I look everywhere, always thinking of
What I think customers would want too. I quit buying 45’s unless cheap and pristine or an artist I truly
Desire( good sleeves are always a buy). I’ll never quit buying Beatles, am particularly looking for 1st state
Butcher since I have 2nd/3rd state. I also have two other rare Beatles.
Sorry forgot to add great video
I hope you are able to get that first state Beatles record. That is a true treasure and to me is the biggest vinyl grail of them all. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
I agree with much of what you say, Melinda, and have also have cut back on buying records from stores - prices have just got too high, so I mainly buy second-hand from Discogs. Even there, some sellers are really trying it on, asking silly prices for second-hand records - at least it is easy to price-compare on the internet, but it's not as much fun as flipping through album covers! At some point, we're going to hit 'peak vinyl' and prices should get lower again - my guess is that in the next couple of years virtually every vinyl collector will have replenished the records they cherished from back in the day and bought every set of outtakes from their favourite artists.
Regarding You Tube, I have never hit the notification bell - I just scroll through my subscriptions and see who has put out a new video, it's easy enough.
Thank for your video, Melinda - always interesting and thought provoking!
There is nothing better than digging through records for a gem. ♥️
I do get notifications, but I rely on my UA-cam feed as well. My favorites pop up there. Thank you and take care.
I agree with you about cutting back. However, I am committed to collect the Blue Note classic and Tone Poet series.
They are all wonderful. I don't blame you. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
😃👍. Hi Melinda: I have definitely slowed my roll on buying vinyl to listen more. It is only natural for one's collecting habits to change over time. I just finished logging my 45s into Discogs. I truly did not know what I had since they were all gathered over decades from all kinds of places. It was interesting to see what I had. This time consuming process allowed to me listen as I logged. It kept my buying need at bay. But I have not given up on local auctions, thrift stores and flea markets in my area. I do go there for more than music. I call it "junk hunting" when I am looking for music, books, art and European porcelain. ☀🌴🌊. I just bought some jewel cases since I know that I will find great CDs for $1.00 next time I am out and about. I completely understand your issues expressed at the end of your video. Your earnest reluctant expression hit a kind note. No one could be offended. You are very wise to treasure your personal space online and to value your security. Rock Always! - Heather
Putting records on Discogs can be very time consuming but it sounds like you made it a fun task. 😃
Thank you for the encouragement. Unfortunately, we all have to be more careful about what we click on. It's just the way it is now. Have a great night!
Hey Melinda,
On the instagram point: have you considered opening two accounts? You could have one account have notifications on but have it so only friends can message you and another where everyone can but notifications are off. This way you can still communicate with whomever it just doesn’t have to be something timed with alerts while still having the option for alerts with friends and people you really care about.
That's a good idea and if it comes down to that it's a good option. Thank you and take care.
Love the AeroSmith Al Hirschfield t shirt 😊
Thank you very much! 🤗♥️
Thx for the vid!! Pretty early on in my collecting I decided not to buy audiophile reissues. Most times they sound kinda meh to me and I end up buying an old copy anyway.😊
It's hard to beat an original. 😀 Thank you and take care.
😊Thank you so much for the great reviews and all. The first album I bought, I was 14 got paid from my first job washing dishes (🤣) was David Bowie Station to Station.
What a great record. That was a wonderful start. Thank you and take care.
Hi, Melinda. I, too, have stopped automatically buying vinyl. My main aim was to try to replace as many of my favourite records from the sixties/seventies. Things like, the Beatles and Wings, Bob Dylan, The Byrds etc. Now that I have most of what I want, anything I want from this century, I'll buy on cd. Mainly because modern stuff is produced digitally anyway. My most recent vinyl was an early press of Pink Floyd's, 'Animals' but I have also just bought 'Another Brick in the Wall' on cd. Vinyl is getting too expensive. Cheers and keep up the good work.😊
I understand your thinking on records that were recorded digitally. Great Pink Floyd pick ups btw! 😃 Thank you and take care.
Yes, I experienced that collecting vinyl magic twice, once when I was about 8 years old and then in the 80s I took a "CD hiatus" and then around 2000, I came back to vinyl again and it was good times. I too still have a passion about vinyl records, but currently with what is happening in the "community" which includes everything, if it keeps up, vinyl records and the related equipment and everything will be gone.
I stopped going to record stores as well about two years ago. It isn't worth it anymore, but the larger reason is that I no longer have any reasonably local record stores. Yes, gone are the days when a friend and I used to go to our favorite record stores every weekend. One store I miss in particular.
Ironically, I just started buying jazz LPs about a year ago. I am very particular about jazz though, I like bebop and groove and jazz drummers are my go to. Sadly, good deals on jazz records are now gone for the most part for reasons unknown and likely the same as what we are seeing on all records now, there is no reason other than greed. I also think the original pressings or early reissues (sometimes also considered original if done within one year), are better than the MoFi or Analog Productions ones or what have you in my opinion. I have some original pressings in jazz and some not. Unfortunately, I only have maybe 12 jazz LPs, but as for monetary value, they are worth about $1 each in my mind. Of course, I do not place any monetary value on records, so I could research that all day and still come up with nothing.
I stopped buying 45s decades ago.
I have enough Beatles records as well. I don't have different pressings and all I have are US pressings, just standard ones. It is next to impossible to find UK pressings and the like that don't require the sale of a ton of real estate or million dollar loans or something. I grew up with The Beatles though and have my favorite tunes. I don't play them often, but once in a great while I get into this mood where I have to hear an album side or something.
Unfortunately, as of over a month ago I have stopped buying vinyl completely because what is happening right now is going to destroy the whole analog industry if it doesn't stop soon and that is the worst part of it for me, to imagine seeing everything go away from records to turntables, etc. because nobody except maybe two people can afford any of it. If what I am seeing currently keeps up, manufactures will stop making turntables record plants will close, etc. and will never be able to pick up again. I don't want to see that happen, but it is not up to me.
I never see "notification bells" on any channels I watch from time to time. (Maybe they show after clicking "subscribe")? However, I also don't need more email spam and I don't have all day to watch UA-cam channels. I also do not do social media (facebooks, instagrams, twitters, etc.) and never will.
I also have a different take on it personally (and I mean strictly personally). I do not understand UA-cam algorithm. I do understand that in making an inquiry to UA-cam that they will not allow me to even have a channel right now because while I would certainly follow all the legal rules, I personally want no part of the algorithm and because I am not willing or able to commit to marketing my channel (they make you agree to do that now) and not even wanting like buttons and such on it (or at least hiding or disabling them, which one can do on videos one puts up individually ), they will not allow me to have a channel at this time. (I will never market my channel. I did not market my audio magazine at all and I had about 300 reader subscribers from all over the world, which for me is enough). However, UA-cam rules change with the wind, so maybe someday soon I will be able to have a channel. I suspect UA-cam makes money off everyone's channel so they want that money and whoever can't provided it get's deleted or nasty letters or something.
Your problem with your Instagram is one of a million reasons I don't do social media. I wonder if many of the notifications you get may be bots and those can't be stopped unfortunately.
Totally agree: Safety is number one!
It's a shame there are so many rules regarding having a channel on UA-cam. I had no idea their rules had changed so much. I hope you do have a channel someday. I agree, safety comes first. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Yeah, it's all about revenue of course. UA-cam rules seem to change often, so perhaps someday I can have a channel....at least for a few days perhaps until the rules change again.
I love that Buckingham Nicks album too. I finally picked it up a few years ago but I remember when it originally came out in the UK they couldn’t give it away. It was in the bargain bins for years. As you said, if only we had a Time Machine!
It's cool that you still remember when that album first came out. It's hard to believe it was in the bins for years. 😮 Thank you and enjoy your weekend.
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I bought from a cheapie bin 1.99
Hi Melinda. I haven't been in touch for a while, but I always watch your posts. I feel like we're of the same generation. I started buying records in the '70s with my school lunch money, allowance money, etc. (LOL) and I still have them!
I just visited my family in KY for Decoration Day weekend, and my youngest brother gave me a stack of about 100 albums that he said he'll never play again because streaming/digital is so much easier. Isn't that sad?
But you are so right, buying vinyl isn't fun anymore. I remember buying a brand new copy of Supertramp's Breakfast in America for $4.99 at a little record store in Erlanger, KY. Sadly, those days are gone.
We vinyl collectors are a "niche" market, and I feel like we're being taken advantage of. $30.00 to $60.00 for a single record seems so ridiculous to me, but I've fallen into that trap. The good thing is, I'm so happy with the collection I've built over the years.
On another note, have a 45 night where you play the hit side and the flip side, record after record. It is so much fun!
Please keep posting, I'll keep watching.
I do get in the mood to play my 45's sometimes. 😀 It is fun. I do miss the days of finding bargains. Those days are gone but I am so grateful for the wonderful reissues that keep coming out. Thank you and it's great to hear from you. 😀
Collecting for almost 40 years. I've amassed a wonderful collection throughout my journey. I still buy new pressings, not too many older ones I need. Although there are some 45's I've searched for for years and can't seem to get due to that they just don't pop up for sell anymore. But searching is still fun!
The hunt is the best part. ♥️ Thank you and take care.