I managed a record store for 6 years...loved it. So many things i liked...meeting fellow music lovers,being able to help people find things they were looking for and introducing them to new things. Lots of great conversations. It was great to know in advance what new releases were coming out and getting to go through them when they came in. The owner also gave employees great discounts.
Opening the boxes of re release CD's was the best. Guessing a customer's song they want to get but hum it too you. A record shop also has a certain smell. Magicicak.
Unfortunately, in my local area, there isn’t many record stores. Back in the 80’s, we had Tower Records (the best), The Warehouse, Music Plus, Sam Goody and Licorice Pizza all in close proximity. That doesn’t even count two indie places that I loved. Today, I have to drive 15 miles to go to very small indie store that doesn’t have a huge selection. I wish record stores would make a comeback and be more accessible again.
Funny , Anthony mentioned he never got hired , same for me man , at one we had to do a test with the application , 3 pages of music questions , I think I know why I was not hired .., 80% of the questions was all popular music I had no interest in .., would love someday to open my own and a themed one , all metal .., metal music , metal shirts , books , merch ,
I love music 🎵🎶 hard rock,heavy, thrash, death and black metal. I enjoy all my free time to go at music 🎶 store it's make me feel good.its better than any other cain of addiction the human been can have. I hope when I retire from my normal job. I can work in a music store.its a lot of fun meeting people that have your same taste of music.
I never worked in a record store but I did manage the home entertainment department of a Bradlees store when I was in college. I used to record on cassette all the promo LPs we got in the store ( in the store on their cassette decks).. I remember the first time we got in a Sony Walkman. I thought to myself "who the hell is going to use this?" Hmm wasn't the last time I was wrong about something!
Worked in a record store in my early 20's which is 40 yrs ago , worked there part time while in college. Best things were listening to music all day and seeing what was new and getting either free stuff or buying your records at cost.
I worked at Licorice Pizza in California during college and they would give each employee 5 free records of your choice each week. Sometimes those records were worth more that I got paid a week.
Bald bearded guy was referencing his "real job" compared to working at a record store. I guarantee you his "real joh" is no more real than working at a record store is. Just. Saying. Brendon, these record store videos are the best content on your channel. I love it, keep it up brother. 😎
Aloha, Brandon Great Topic. I myself also work in a record store & in a record department, in a regular store. I started working first in the record department in Woolworth's Ala Moana Shopping Center in 1976, then in 1977, I work at DJ's Sound City in the same Mall, both part-time while I was going to Community College. I enjoyed music in general so it was a great fit I was already collecting record albums from high school, I'm also a people person, I enjoy talking to people . When I started working at DJ's Sound City in 1977 ,I love the fact that we could get whatever promotional copies of records, that the store wasn't playing. There were shelves & shelves of untouched promotional vinyl that weren't placed in rotation by the mgr./ Company. So if we see something we would want we asked the mgr. If we could have it. Most of the time answer was yes. Most of the workers would only take music they know of where I would read the weekly Billboard magazine to see what's coming out & where they are from so when The promotional copies would come in I would ask if I could have it, & we had 5 + copies of the same record in those shelves, that's why we were able to have them. I was so blessed every 4 months the owners of DJ'S would do a store visit & inspection , so a week before they came the mrg. who's from Idaho & loves country music tells me to pack up all these shelves of record albums & that I can have them, that over 300+ record albums that weren't even played, I would have over 12 + 25 count boxes in my trunk & car . Then their was the free Concert tickets, I saw Electric light Orchestra, Styx, , gosh forgot who else, usually the full-timers get those tickets, because the ticket guys come in the week day, but I was fortunate because I did window displays. For these band that were coming in Concert. But for me it started out enjoying helping customers with music 🎶 that they heard or liked a certain style & you can suggest something & they love it , we use to open the Records for customers to hear then reseal them if they don't want them .
I’ve done a number of videos on the negatives usually turning up as Record Store Rant videos, see link for the latest ua-cam.com/video/ydqSUTPjaG0/v-deo.htmlsi=ruMe3MPQARgZ9RBI
Awesome episode. Have wanted to work at a music shop for years but have never even been interviewed for a position. I did work at a bookstore, though, which was fantastic and highly informative for me as a writer. And it's good to know I'm not the only one who admires an entire discography on the floor 😂😂
I have three answers. One all the promos I got to take home. Two the discount which was I believe 45% and three when I got to recommend albums to other customers?
Coming from someone who worked in three (3) different record stores in the greater Sacramento, CA area from 1986 through 1991 while attending college (CSU, Sacramento), I will answer this question two (2) ways...I luved everything EXCEPT the pay! Besides the pay, the ONLY thing that I didn't like about working in a record store was that I would come back to my apartment after an 8 hour shift and stare at my record collection and have NO clue what to listen to...OVER SATURATED for sure!!!
When I feel bad I just look at my music collection and it makes me feel good
I know exactly what you are saying
I like Anthony. He’s a real guy. I know I’d get along with him in a heartbeat.
I've never worked in a record store but the best feeling is walking into a record store! 🎵
I managed a record store for 6 years...loved it. So many things i liked...meeting fellow music lovers,being able to help people find things they were looking for and introducing them to new things. Lots of great conversations. It was great to know in advance what new releases were coming out and getting to go through them when they came in. The owner also gave employees great discounts.
Opening the boxes of re release CD's was the best. Guessing a customer's song they want to get but hum it too you. A record shop also has a certain smell. Magicicak.
I remember a Time when Record release day was always a Tuesday
I used to love Sound Exchange when I lived in New Jersey. The very last thing I got was my Germs t shirt. Great place!
One day i will own the record store!!!
Will you hire me?
Unfortunately, in my local area, there isn’t many record stores. Back in the 80’s, we had Tower Records (the best), The Warehouse, Music Plus, Sam Goody and Licorice Pizza all in close proximity. That doesn’t even count two indie places that I loved. Today, I have to drive 15 miles to go to very small indie store that doesn’t have a huge selection. I wish record stores would make a comeback and be more accessible again.
Funny , Anthony mentioned he never got hired , same for me man , at one we had to do a test with the application , 3 pages of music questions , I think I know why I was not hired .., 80% of the questions was all popular music I had no interest in .., would love someday to open my own and a themed one , all metal .., metal music , metal shirts , books , merch ,
You should do a sound exchange video showing all the box sets and wall items.
I need to get one of that Sound exchange shirts or zip up hoodie
I love music 🎵🎶 hard rock,heavy, thrash, death and black metal. I enjoy all my free time to go at music 🎶 store it's make me feel good.its better than any other cain of addiction the human been can have. I hope when I retire from my normal job. I can work in a music store.its a lot of fun meeting people that have your same taste of music.
I never worked in a record store but I did manage the home entertainment department of a Bradlees store when I was in college. I used to record on cassette all the promo LPs we got in the store ( in the store on their cassette decks).. I remember the first time we got in a Sony Walkman. I thought to myself "who the hell is going to use this?" Hmm wasn't the last time I was wrong about something!
Worked in a record store in my early 20's which is 40 yrs ago , worked there part time while in college. Best things were listening to music all day and seeing what was new and getting either free stuff or buying your records at cost.
Mike, kudos to you for the Trane A Love Supreme shirt!
Mike is the man!
I worked at Licorice Pizza in California during college and they would give each employee 5 free records of your choice each week. Sometimes those records were worth more that I got paid a week.
I loved Licorice Pizza!
I don't work in a record store but I think it's a nice job. Just seeing people come and buy records.
Bald bearded guy was referencing his "real job" compared to working at a record store. I guarantee you his "real joh" is no more real than working at a record store is. Just. Saying.
Brendon, these record store videos are the best content on your channel. I love it, keep it up brother. 😎
Aloha, Brandon
Great Topic.
I myself also work in a record store & in a record department, in a regular store. I started working first in the record department in Woolworth's Ala Moana Shopping Center in 1976, then in 1977,
I work at DJ's Sound City in the same Mall, both part-time while I was going to Community College. I enjoyed music in general so it was a great fit I was already collecting record albums from high school, I'm also a people person, I enjoy talking to people . When I started working at DJ's Sound City in 1977 ,I love the fact that we could get whatever promotional copies of records, that the store wasn't playing. There were shelves & shelves of untouched promotional vinyl that weren't placed in rotation by the mgr./ Company. So if we see something we would want we asked the mgr. If we could have it. Most of the time answer was yes. Most of the workers would only take music they know of where I would read the weekly Billboard magazine to see what's coming out & where they are from so when The promotional copies would come in I would ask if I could have it, & we had 5 + copies of the same record in those shelves, that's why we were able to have them.
I was so blessed every 4 months the owners of DJ'S would do a store visit & inspection , so a week before they came the mrg. who's from Idaho & loves country music tells me to pack up all these shelves of record albums & that I can have them, that over 300+ record albums that weren't even played, I would have over 12 +
25 count boxes in my trunk & car . Then their was the free Concert tickets, I saw Electric light Orchestra, Styx, , gosh forgot who else, usually the
full-timers get those tickets, because the ticket guys come in the week day, but I was fortunate because I did window displays. For these band that were coming in Concert.
But for me it started out enjoying helping customers with music 🎶 that they heard or liked a certain style & you can suggest something & they love it , we use to open the Records for customers to hear then reseal them if they don't want them .
Now what about the negatives like trying to price merchandise, not too expensive or too cheap that you can't make a profit.
I’ve done a number of videos on the negatives usually turning up as Record Store Rant videos, see link for the latest ua-cam.com/video/ydqSUTPjaG0/v-deo.htmlsi=ruMe3MPQARgZ9RBI
Awesome episode. Have wanted to work at a music shop for years but have never even been interviewed for a position. I did work at a bookstore, though, which was fantastic and highly informative for me as a writer. And it's good to know I'm not the only one who admires an entire discography on the floor 😂😂
Thanks for reminding me to
re-visit / watch Adam Sandler
and Opera Man 👍😂
Meeting people and talking music all day. Also organizing the stock.
It was just about being paid to spend my day in an environment where I'm surrounded by music. Even work didn't seem like work.
I used to work at CD world in Totowa and I knew Mitch.
Was my go-to store once a week, every week for years!
I have three answers. One all the promos I got to take home. Two the discount which was I believe 45% and three when I got to recommend albums to other customers?
Coming from someone who worked in three (3) different record stores in the greater Sacramento, CA area from 1986 through 1991 while attending college (CSU, Sacramento), I will answer this question two (2) ways...I luved everything EXCEPT the pay! Besides the pay, the ONLY thing that I didn't like about working in a record store was that I would come back to my apartment after an 8 hour shift and stare at my record collection and have NO clue what to listen to...OVER SATURATED for sure!!!
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