My Man! So very cool to find a younger person that loves vinyl as I do. I'm a retired 64 year old that has every record I've purchased since 1973. Only about 1600 of them. You talk about moving with records. I moved with my employers 6 times in the US, and now I'm in a different country 3000 miles from my old home. This last move I had to figure out how to pack and protect my records during a one week trip on a container ship. I was so very happy and relieved when they arrived at my new home with no damage at all. When my time on the planet is over, I'm passing them on to my daughter who has a nice collection of her own. Vinyl will always live on. Best to you. Thanks for the video.
You speak the truth , but the joy I get of holding that sleeve , putting that needle down , spinning that disc and being really immersed with the music .., all worth it . Day to day I listen to my MP3 , when I bus to and from work . But when I really want to have that experience , just drift away and have that time with an album , not just passive listening .., vinyl is it !
Yeah, Kallax aside, it's hard to find shelves that are big and sturdy enough to accommodate 12-inch LPs. But I really love the feel of being in rooms where the walls are lined with records or books or movies in various disc formats. Sometimes, I think of my records as very thick, very expensive, very heavy wallpaper -- that I can also listen to! On the longest wall of my living room, some big south-facing windows leave about 2 feet of wall underneath them where nothing's exposed to direct sunlight. Well, I couldn't allow that space to go to waste, so I built two loooong rows of shelves for CDs and DVD/Blu-rays, tucked down low, out of the way, so that they take up almost no otherwise usable space at all. Instant storage. To do that with vinyl would be too bulky. You'd have to stand quite a ways back from the windows just to adjust the blinds. I've got my Kallax shelves set up in a back bedroom that I've converted to a music/movie library and listening/viewing room. That tiny room is even smaller (more womb-like?) once you get all those records in there. On the other hand, once you DO have the shelving units in place, I like to think of it this way: each additional record only takes up an additional 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch of shelf space, so there's still room to grow...
Vinyl forever! 🤘🏼 Quality control is pretty bad now. I have purchased more than one record ( al special editions) that sounded terrible and had to be returned. That to me is unacceptable.
I collect (mostly used, uncared for) tapes alongside vinyl and records feel basically indestructible in comparison 😆No sticky shed syndrome on vinyl. Also I've been Pavlov's Dogged into loving the smell of vinyl.
More or less I agree with everything you said, but for me the No1 problem is the cost. Vinyl collecting was never an inexpensive hobby but since 2020-2021 prices have skyrocketed. I saw an album that I bought for 22 euros now selling for 30, only 12 months later ! 26-27 euros is now considered "normal" for an album (it used to be 18-20 euros). And the worst thing is that this is just pure greed. I am really grateful that I started collecting in 2017, because now it would just impossible for me to acquire my current collection without costing and arm and a leg (and maybe a kidney)
Newspapers being expensive is kinda understandable since their business model has drastically changed in the last 20 years or so. Back in the day NP made most of their money from advertisements and from the classifieds, which in turn subsidized the cost. That’s obviously not the case anymore.
Also, the easiest way to handle record storage issues is to learn basic woodworking. A simple bookcase shelf, designed strictly for vinyl, will hold up better than any store bought option. And it’s easy to assemble. Even crates can be made with limited tools and $15 of material.
I store my vinyl in crates I get from Walmart. I have them like a music store so I can see the artwork. If I have to move, they are in crates already. I also change out my paper sleeves with anti static sleeves & outer sleeves. Most of the time I only open the side & leave the plastic on as well as using the outer sleeves.
Vinyl forever. I will say, vinyl is fragile. But not as much as some people think. I still have records from when I was a kid that I played on terrible turntables with heavy tracking, stored somewhat improperly that still sound great 40 years later. Meanwhile, I have CD’s that will just develop a skip for absolutely no discernible reason. Vinyl’s biggest Achilles heel is direct sunlight. But that’s easily avoidable.
Vinyl Forever! Great vídeo! In my opinion, the only good thing with vinyl, or what fascinates me more in vinyl, are the big glossy gatefold covers. So, what annoys me most with vinyl records is receiving in the mail a damaged cover. All new vinyl records should also bring a CD and then we would have the best of both worlds, beautiful covers and digital sound in case of warped or scratched records!
Vinyl forever and I hate when brand new records are scuffed, scratched, or have fingerprints out of the factory. Debris is one thing because that's just part of the process but I remember the QC being really bad a few years ago. I even had a scuff that I thought looked like a sticker or adhesive on an RSD 2016 release that would cause skipping. If you're also into shellac like I am, those records are especially heavy despite most of them only being 10", though I feel like 200g LPs have a similar heft. I also love the smell of liner notes and jackets.
I've just gotten into this hobby and yes! It is so expensive now then when they first made them, haha. Also, scalpers do not help at all. Since I'm young I'm more into the newer artist and scalpers are taking all the ones I want and reselling for so much. It is so sad honestly because I know ill use them. Like for example, I want the new arcane soundtrack for season two, but scalpers sold them all out when they came out. But I'm also mad at the company because they should know that it'll be a hot item. What can you do, though. :/
Some people said I didn't need to have dvds blu-rays cds are vinyls cause they stream are they have music on their phone but I have been collecting all of them for years. But I'm a collector.
I enjoyed this video! I listen to and collect CDs. Could you tell me what brand of CD folders you use? I have a lot of CDs and am looking to condense them into CD folders. I want folders that can also house the front cover/insert. Have you noticed any issues with folders you use as far as causing any damage to your CDs? Thank you in advance!
Vinyl Forever. Tracked with this list pretty well. One thing I struggle with is making time to listen. Just listen. I need to make more time for listening while doing stuff also. I have bought at a faster rate than my listening rate.
[5:17] Okay, you had me until this point in your video. "If your stylus gets worn down over time"? What are you using your stylus to do? I've been a member of the music press for almost 25 years. When trends came back to vinyl again, I started reviewing vinyl around in 2009 or 2010, I started reviewing vinyl again on a new (at the time) USB turntable. I was listening to that same turntable an hour ago. Same stylus is in it and I do reviews for a couple of albums a week -- which usually takes a couple of listens per album. I've been working the same stylus for almost fifteen years and it's fine. That said, what are you doing to your stylus that they wear out on you? I will side with you on the price of records though -- the prices are a little nuts. But that's been true for decades -- it could easily be argued that the price of vinyl records is what inspired the development of and interest in cassettes in the Eighties, and CDs in the Nineties -- so this complaint is not new. Next, cleaning records is easy to do and can be done on your turntable as it spins -- it can be done with first aid alcohol wipes; you can clean a record using them and the alcohol evaporates -- leaving no residue. It works great and, if you do that, you'll discover how dirty a record already is when you buy it and unseal it for the first time.
Vinyl Forever. Great video. I have been an avid vinyl collector like most off and on again for 25 years, and the biggest terrible point you had for me was the cleaning/maintenance aspect. Not only the evolution of a vinyl collectors cleaning journey from their own research, but the criticisms and critiques if you dare venture into the rest of the vinyl community with a cleaning stance, question or god forbid a true cleaning formula you want to share with others. My stance is simple, like the Hippocratic oath of a medical doctor, "do no harm" long term to your records. Don't use WD-40, Cooking spray or olive oil to clean your records
Everything you say I agree in my case I am turning 60 diabetic and currently in a wheelchair it is literally a 360 turn from what I was just 10 years ago. Now I cannot access the records by myself I have to wait for someone to come to my apartment and help me with them I have about 3400 vinyl records. I use the black wooden cabinets that everyone else has I purchased the eight cube black shelf by better homes and garden from Walmart they're usually about 80 bucks each and hold a ton of records they are difficult to put together though. But yeah before I was able to dig in the shelf for what I wanted and now It's a total mystery where anything is at and I cannot access them alone so it has become a burden not only on me but on people that help me with it. Just a little food for thought we all get old make plans for what you're gonna do with your records and how you would access them if you were suddenly unable or unhealthy to do so on your own anymore. Do you know who to pass them on to someone who would love them and would consider them a burden with a huge collection? A great video thank you
I collect everything from vhs 📼 tapes cds 💿 cassettes dvds blu-rays and I collect vinyl I have to dig mine out of crates .and I have antenna 📡 tv so I dig out my dvd and blu-ray I have them in crates and I filled up my tv 📺 stand with blu-rays I'm thinking about putting my dvds in binders I have them in crates .I have been collecting cds 💿 since the 90s and I still play them in my car .my wife has a cassette and cd 💿 player in her car so I will bring out cassettes to play in her car .
Vinyl forever. Everyone I personally know hates vinyl or any physical media but I don't care. I will like what I like and if it bothers them they can pound sand.
My biggest beef is with the morons that only buy used records. It's like the past 30 years never existed. Don't pay $174.97 for an original when the new remaster is only $25.98.
Don’t forget the other version of the vinyl haters. The kind that hate other peoples music taste that differ from their approval. Lord knows when you spend your own money on something it has to be approved by some random a-hole.
Funny enough the vinyl hater in my life is a self proclaimed DJ. Don’t worry he also hates CDs as well. He likes to flip cars for a loss as a hobby. It’s hard to hold my tongue haha.
Anyone who's well-off enough to identify as a vinyl collector shouldn't be moaning about first world problems like these. It's obnoxious. Count your blessings and quit complaining.
You watched a video about vinyl records. Complaining about a video that you voluntarily watched, that you knew had nothing to do with serious life issues from its very title, is the epitome of pretentious. Looking for shit to complain about is literally a first world mindset. 😂
I am in my 60’s, I don’t get it! Records have been apart of my life forever! It’s just something that is second nature to me! I have a large collection with various types of genre! Yeah records are a different type of animal! I guess if you grew up in this digital world, then hanging out with records could be challenging!🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
in my vinyl journey, the most annoying aspect was dealing with vinyl purists on forums. They're the worst.
Ahhhh, that’s a good one.
My Man! So very cool to find a younger person that loves vinyl as I do. I'm a retired 64 year old that has every record I've purchased since 1973. Only about 1600 of them. You talk about moving with records. I moved with my employers 6 times in the US, and now I'm in a different country 3000 miles from my old home. This last move I had to figure out how to pack and protect my records during a one week trip on a container ship. I was so very happy and relieved when they arrived at my new home with no damage at all. When my time on the planet is over, I'm passing them on to my daughter who has a nice collection of her own. Vinyl will always live on. Best to you. Thanks for the video.
You speak the truth , but the joy I get of holding that sleeve , putting that needle down , spinning that disc and being really immersed with the music .., all worth it . Day to day I listen to my MP3 , when I bus to and from work . But when I really want to have that experience , just drift away and have that time with an album , not just passive listening .., vinyl is it !
I have a t shirt which says Nobody will ever ask to see your mp3 collection.
Yeah, Kallax aside, it's hard to find shelves that are big and sturdy enough to accommodate 12-inch LPs. But I really love the feel of being in rooms where the walls are lined with records or books or movies in various disc formats. Sometimes, I think of my records as very thick, very expensive, very heavy wallpaper -- that I can also listen to! On the longest wall of my living room, some big south-facing windows leave about 2 feet of wall underneath them where nothing's exposed to direct sunlight. Well, I couldn't allow that space to go to waste, so I built two loooong rows of shelves for CDs and DVD/Blu-rays, tucked down low, out of the way, so that they take up almost no otherwise usable space at all. Instant storage. To do that with vinyl would be too bulky. You'd have to stand quite a ways back from the windows just to adjust the blinds. I've got my Kallax shelves set up in a back bedroom that I've converted to a music/movie library and listening/viewing room. That tiny room is even smaller (more womb-like?) once you get all those records in there. On the other hand, once you DO have the shelving units in place, I like to think of it this way: each additional record only takes up an additional 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch of shelf space, so there's still room to grow...
Interesting insight. Great comment. Thanks for watching!
Vinyl forever! 🤘🏼 Quality control is pretty bad now. I have purchased more than one record ( al special editions) that sounded terrible and had to be returned. That to me is unacceptable.
Ouch, that really sucks.
This is the best video for people that are new to the collector or
All of us that go through this each day! Thanks for speaking the truth!!
Thanks for watching
Vinyl Forever. I've run into just about everything you mentioned.
I collect (mostly used, uncared for) tapes alongside vinyl and records feel basically indestructible in comparison 😆No sticky shed syndrome on vinyl. Also I've been Pavlov's Dogged into loving the smell of vinyl.
More or less I agree with everything you said, but for me the No1 problem is the cost. Vinyl collecting was never an inexpensive hobby but since 2020-2021 prices have skyrocketed. I saw an album that I bought for 22 euros now selling for 30, only 12 months later ! 26-27 euros is now considered "normal" for an album (it used to be 18-20 euros). And the worst thing is that this is just pure greed. I am really grateful that I started collecting in 2017, because now it would just impossible for me to acquire my current collection without costing and arm and a leg (and maybe a kidney)
Newspapers being expensive is kinda understandable since their business model has drastically changed in the last 20 years or so.
Back in the day NP made most of their money from advertisements and from the classifieds, which in turn subsidized the cost. That’s obviously not the case anymore.
Also, the easiest way to handle record storage issues is to learn basic woodworking. A simple bookcase shelf, designed strictly for vinyl, will hold up better than any store bought option. And it’s easy to assemble. Even crates can be made with limited tools and $15 of material.
I have a suit case record player.
I store my vinyl in crates I get from Walmart. I have them like a music store so I can see the artwork. If I have to move, they are in crates already. I also change out my paper sleeves with anti static sleeves & outer sleeves. Most of the time I only open the side & leave the plastic on as well as using the outer sleeves.
Vinyl forever. I will say, vinyl is fragile. But not as much as some people think. I still have records from when I was a kid that I played on terrible turntables with heavy tracking, stored somewhat improperly that still sound great 40 years later. Meanwhile, I have CD’s that will just develop a skip for absolutely no discernible reason. Vinyl’s biggest Achilles heel is direct sunlight. But that’s easily avoidable.
Vinyl Forever! Great vídeo! In my opinion, the only good thing with vinyl, or what fascinates me more in vinyl, are the big glossy gatefold covers. So, what annoys me most with vinyl records is receiving in the mail a damaged cover. All new vinyl records should also bring a CD and then we would have the best of both worlds, beautiful covers and digital sound in case of warped or scratched records!
Vinyl Forever
Thanks for watching
Vinyl forever and I hate when brand new records are scuffed, scratched, or have fingerprints out of the factory. Debris is one thing because that's just part of the process but I remember the QC being really bad a few years ago. I even had a scuff that I thought looked like a sticker or adhesive on an RSD 2016 release that would cause skipping. If you're also into shellac like I am, those records are especially heavy despite most of them only being 10", though I feel like 200g LPs have a similar heft. I also love the smell of liner notes and jackets.
I've just gotten into this hobby and yes! It is so expensive now then when they first made them, haha. Also, scalpers do not help at all. Since I'm young I'm more into the newer artist and scalpers are taking all the ones I want and reselling for so much. It is so sad honestly because I know ill use them. Like for example, I want the new arcane soundtrack for season two, but scalpers sold them all out when they came out. But I'm also mad at the company because they should know that it'll be a hot item. What can you do, though. :/
Moving the needle when the song skips lol 😆
Some people said I didn't need to have dvds blu-rays cds are vinyls cause they stream are they have music on their phone but I have been collecting all of them for years. But I'm a collector.
The smell thing is the only one that doesn’t ring true for me. But man… flippers and FOMO… those are the worst.
I enjoyed this video! I listen to and collect CDs. Could you tell me what brand of CD folders you use? I have a lot of CDs and am looking to condense them into CD folders. I want folders that can also house the front cover/insert. Have you noticed any issues with folders you use as far as causing any damage to your CDs? Thank you in advance!
Vinyl Forever. Tracked with this list pretty well. One thing I struggle with is making time to listen. Just listen. I need to make more time for listening while doing stuff also. I have bought at a faster rate than my listening rate.
That’s actually a really good point. I think we all struggle with this sometimes.
[5:17] Okay, you had me until this point in your video. "If your stylus gets worn down over time"? What are you using your stylus to do? I've been a member of the music press for almost 25 years. When trends came back to vinyl again, I started reviewing vinyl around in 2009 or 2010, I started reviewing vinyl again on a new (at the time) USB turntable. I was listening to that same turntable an hour ago. Same stylus is in it and I do reviews for a couple of albums a week -- which usually takes a couple of listens per album. I've been working the same stylus for almost fifteen years and it's fine. That said, what are you doing to your stylus that they wear out on you?
I will side with you on the price of records though -- the prices are a little nuts. But that's been true for decades -- it could easily be argued that the price of vinyl records is what inspired the development of and interest in cassettes in the Eighties, and CDs in the Nineties -- so this complaint is not new.
Next, cleaning records is easy to do and can be done on your turntable as it spins -- it can be done with first aid alcohol wipes; you can clean a record using them and the alcohol evaporates -- leaving no residue. It works great and, if you do that, you'll discover how dirty a record already is when you buy it and unseal it for the first time.
Vinyl Forever! I just prefer vinyl and I too, own hundreds of cd's
That’s great to hear-we’re really similar, for sure.
You have an excellent taste sir Ray Charles....🎉
Thanks buddy
Vinyl Forever. Great video. I have been an avid vinyl collector like most off and on again for 25 years, and the biggest terrible point you had for me was the cleaning/maintenance aspect. Not only the evolution of a vinyl collectors cleaning journey from their own research, but the criticisms and critiques if you dare venture into the rest of the vinyl community with a cleaning stance, question or god forbid a true cleaning formula you want to share with others. My stance is simple, like the Hippocratic oath of a medical doctor, "do no harm" long term to your records. Don't use WD-40, Cooking spray or olive oil to clean your records
That’s a great point. The vinyl community themselves can be overly judgmental to other collectors, for sure.
Everything you say I agree in my case I am turning 60 diabetic and currently in a wheelchair it is literally a 360 turn from what I was just 10 years ago. Now I cannot access the records by myself I have to wait for someone to come to my apartment and help me with them I have about 3400 vinyl records. I use the black wooden cabinets that everyone else has I purchased the eight cube black shelf by better homes and garden from Walmart they're usually about 80 bucks each and hold a ton of records they are difficult to put together though. But yeah before I was able to dig in the shelf for what I wanted and now It's a total mystery where anything is at and I cannot access them alone so it has become a burden not only on me but on people that help me with it. Just a little food for thought we all get old make plans for what you're gonna do with your records and how you would access them if you were suddenly unable or unhealthy to do so on your own anymore. Do you know who to pass them on to someone who would love them and would consider them a burden with a huge collection? A great video thank you
Those are definitely some great points and worth thinking about, for sure. Thanks for watching.
I was more susceptible to peer pressure when younger.
I have so many 45’s, CD’s and albums
I love collecting vinyls, its like collecting CDs but they are bigger and more slay
I collect everything from vhs 📼 tapes cds 💿 cassettes dvds blu-rays and I collect vinyl I have to dig mine out of crates .and I have antenna 📡 tv so I dig out my dvd and blu-ray I have them in crates and I filled up my tv 📺 stand with blu-rays I'm thinking about putting my dvds in binders I have them in crates .I have been collecting cds 💿 since the 90s and I still play them in my car .my wife has a cassette and cd 💿 player in her car so I will bring out cassettes to play in her car .
Vinyl forever, love it here there or wherever 📻
Vinyl forever...
Vinyl forever. Everyone I personally know hates vinyl or any physical media but I don't care. I will like what I like and if it bothers them they can pound sand.
That’s the perfect mentality to have. Thanks for watching.
My biggest beef is with the morons that only buy used records. It's like the past 30 years never existed. Don't pay $174.97 for an original when the new remaster is only $25.98.
Vinyl Forever. Love that vinyl smell but not musty covers ! Never listen to the detractors!
Ha-nice!
Vinyl forever baby!
Off center....dishwarps....scuffs scratches all overpriced.
Don’t forget the other version of the vinyl haters. The kind that hate other peoples music taste that differ from their approval. Lord knows when you spend your own money on something it has to be approved by some random a-hole.
I dont love vinyl records, but check out CDs
Vinyl forever
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Vinyl and CD’s forever
Vinyl forever!
Funny enough the vinyl hater in my life is a self proclaimed DJ. Don’t worry he also hates CDs as well. He likes to flip cars for a loss as a hobby. It’s hard to hold my tongue haha.
Oh wow, haha. I bet it is. Thanks for watching.
Vinyl Forever
Vinyl Forever!
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Vinyl forever
1. People who call a single record a “vinyl” and multiple records “vinyls”
Vinyl forever
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Anyone who's well-off enough to identify as a vinyl collector shouldn't be moaning about first world problems like these. It's obnoxious. Count your blessings and quit complaining.
You watched a video about vinyl records. Complaining about a video that you voluntarily watched, that you knew had nothing to do with serious life issues from its very title, is the epitome of pretentious. Looking for shit to complain about is literally a first world mindset. 😂
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I am in my 60’s, I don’t get it! Records have been apart of my life forever! It’s just something that is second nature to me! I have a large collection with various types of genre! Yeah records are a different type of animal! I guess if you grew up in this digital world, then hanging out with records could be challenging!🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Vinyl forever
Vinyl forever
Vinyl forever