All Things Vinyl

gwally

For the beginner as well as the longtime collector. Share your tips, tricks, new purchases, collections, questions, etc.

New and want to get started? Helpful links are posted below, but there are many more sites and articles devoted to all things vinyl. Links here are merely a guide—do the research before you start investing money.

Vinyl Recourses

http://recordcollectorsguild.org/

vinylmeplease.com/vinyl-resources/

https://popsike.com/

recordcollectormag.com/

https://needledoctor.com/


Guide to Purchasing a Turntable

https://consumerreports.org/audio-video/beginners-guide-to-turntables/

https://crutchfield.com/S-Ga8uppXMuoc/learn/learningcenter/home/audio/turntables.html

Record Store Locator
The TVD app is wonderful! It lists registered shops by distance from your current location. If you’re traveling and don’t want to waste your time, be sure to contact the shop to make sure it’s actually still in business.
thevinyldistrict.com/

Record Store Day
I love Record Store Day, but what was originally organized as a celebration of the Indie record store, RSD has morphed into a “Sale” day for over-priced, limited run, (occasionally) reissued LPs. RSD releases take place in mid-April and on Black Friday in November.
recordstoreday.com/Home

Cleaning Your Vinyl
There are MANY opinions on how to clean and maintain a vinyl collection. Do your own research to find a method that suits you and your collection.

gwally

Record Store Black Friday
recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases


I'm not a Black Friday shopper, but I don't mind venturing out for this event. The absence of pricing makes it difficult to plan accordingly, but most single LP releases run in the $20-35 range depending on the type of release. 7" singles are ridiculous at $15.

I'm interested in a couple things so I plan on checking out a couple shops.

gwally

Record Store Day (Saturday, April 21) sneak peaks include rarities from David Bowie and Led Zeppelin.

Rare David Bowie and Led Zeppelin material coming out for Record Store Day

ThatIrishGuy

I love vinyl!!! I have a ton of vinyl. Honestly though I also have an MPC machine. So I take small (stab sized) samples from records and try to make my own beat. I have a lot of obscure records trying to get obscure sounds. Something soothing about vinyl shops and digging!!

Willowfang

You did say all things?

gwally

@ThatIrishGuy Check out The Vinyl District app if you don't already have it. I love digging as well. I've even got my kids interested so I've got occasional help with my wantlist.

ThatIrishGuy

@gwally that is so cool getting the kids involved in your hobby...I have heard of that app....i do not think i have it though. Thanks for the heads up

gwally

Russ Solomon, Founder of Tower Records, Dies at 92


Tower Records was the best. I could spend hours in Tower and it would only seem like fifteen minutes. I watched the TR doc, All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records (2015). Directed by Colin Hanks and featuring a number of celebs who frequented the chain. Check it out.

Midnight-Kroovy

That documentary looks interesting.

I love the sound of vinyl. I do have a player and some classic metal vinyls but they are all in storage as I just don't have the space unfortunately.

gwally

@Midnight-Kroovy It's a fun documentary. The culture and business model are interesting and the downfall heartbreaking. I need to get my vinyl out of boxes and crates and place them on proper shelves.

gwally

2018 Record Store Day releases have officially been announced and there are plenty of rarities, remixes, new releases, first time on vinyl, colored vinyl, live sets, collections, limited 7” & 10” and many other RSD exclusives. RSD releases are collector heavy with many of the titles receiving limited pressing of 1000 or less.


PDF Version | Web Version | RSD UK

gunsrazorsknives

Starting to collect NIN vinyl