7 Deadly Vinyl Sins: My Biggest Record Collecting Mistakes! 

Right I’m about to be broke now😂

Colin Garcia he did mention that it’s different if you don’t have the money lmao

I tell myself that now 😂

he said it just as i read this comment xD

@@currentteeth4078 he didnt specify if it was rent money or not

Jeeez. Sorry to hear that man.

AAAAWWWWW MAAAN!

@@bude6285 STFU.

@@bude6285 Shut your mouth

That's a cold shot. 🥶😱

This! Every album I own I bought with the idea that in 20 years I will still want to listen to that album.

Facts

@@teunsegersofficial same, or even if you don't listen to it any or win 10 years you can still hear it back and realize how good you're music taste was

That happened to me :(

Did the same 4 years ago it hurted lol

Jim McCracken hilarious 😂!

Same here, sold mine, before that I had all my Golden Age rap LP's/12" stolen apart from like 1/5 of 400-odd records, this is like '99; I fucking weep sometimes , I wonder if that's why I don't collect rap anymore...I had some great stuff, lots of Cold Chillin', lots of Def Jam (of course), loads of Wyld Pitch, Rawkus, Fondle 'Em, stuff from when British hip-hop got REALLY fucking good; crazy white labels of Stretch and Bobbito freestyle sessions, Gang Starr "So What's Up" white label....only rap I buy now is RTJ and some Mello Music stuff. I wouldn't wish death on anyone but the guy who stole 'em rolled a seven a long time ago; karma's a bitch (he did way worse stuff than steal a bit of vinyl, btw! Not to me, to others)....I decided to start collecting again just before the lockdown, concentrated on my fave artists that I lost when I sold, got everything I had and more, AND discovered a couple more new (ish) bands in the process that I've gone kind of crazy for. Happy spinning people!

I'm in an area that I cannot get anymore records. I had to sell some of my records. Some that I could have kept. I refuse not to get records cause buying records is my hobby.

Thank you ✌️

thanks!

thank you for summarizing!

Saved 18 minutes of my life, thank you

OMG Thanks! Glad I got those seven out of the way.

Buy stuff if it's a really cheap price even if you don't like it, so you can trade them for stuff YOU like. 👍🏻👍🏻This is smart, never thought about it like that.

You have to know that what you're buying for cheap is actually worth anything though...

Been doing that all my life.Thanks for sharing that

ROCKET SCIENCE! (in Quad VG++)

How do you trade records? Craigslist or something?

Goddamn it, I’ve been on the fence about this record but now I’m just gonna get it.

yeh dude cant afford big dollars but same last record store went for sleeves and wiping cloth so broswing found the harder they come jimmy cliff classic ska reggae record 20 dollars great condition thought aahh may be a bit much so bought j.j. pearl for 10 pre virus ever get back into any store probably another but not harder original also bought country 70 compilation for 7 so spent 20 anyway then later on think why the h. didmt i buy the harder record wont see that one again

Yep. I can actually agree with this. You can still grab some. But there are albums I really want that were much easier to get 10 years ago.

do they increase in value? it seems to me that I can find whatever I need on amazon but maybe not older stuff?

We've all been there. But I guess, this is what makes collecting vinyl so special, you own something that is rare that also makes you feel special...

Back in the 90s you could find good ones. Now not so much.

Dan Fogelberg

@@jpsi9 it’s always Dan Fogelberg

Herb Alpert Whipped Cream - best album cover ever!!!! And music is actually good as well.

Literally stubbled upon an original ‘introducing the Beatles’ record in the mess of Christmas and story time BS they usually have.. 99 cents lol

Thank you!

@@NEScRETRO I bet you also own a tombstone for your wallet. That's alot of collecting lol

That's true. And I'd add to that: it really helps if your tastes tend naturally toward more "niche interest" items - the kind of stuff that isn't mainstream, but is loved with a passion by the people who do appreciate it. I'm lucky that the kinds of games I always liked and bought for myself were RPGs, shmups, etc. - the exact kinds of games that are now worth a mint. I'm sure the same thing applies to vinyl collecting, i.e. a love of obscure prog and early electronica will probably serve you well :)

it can also be said for books.

I have been collecting records since I was a teenager. I'm 61 now and still collecting. I really like the MFSL ones. The quality is superior.

I just did the exact same thing yesterday... ordered 4 vinyls and a turntable pretty excited

Stop while you stand a chance

Enjoy, it makes listening to music a fun experience. More than just popping something on through Spotify, it engages you with the full album. Don’t waste your money on too many new presses (unless that’s what you like). Look for used albums in record stores, you can find goodies below $5. Go wild.

Yeah same just got 25th morning glory silver

adam clarkson welcome to hell lmao

Darn straight! I won't buy any Pink Floyd album because I'd never listen to it. Just not my type of music! I'm just getting started on my own collection, but gosh darnit I'm going to track down a good quality copy of a few Chris de Burgh albums and maybe some Harry Chapin ones! Stuff I would happily listen to!

@@Devo_gx I've never been a Pink Floyd fan either. Owning one of their LPs is like a badge of honour for record collectors.

I know the feeling Big H. I can't wait till Friday. It's been too long.

I got myself last year a 100 pack "Japan Sleeves" that you can seal they are ultra thin and you can check out the cover artwork without taking it out of the sleeve.

@@mrn234 link

Discogs if you wanna look and learn about your favorite music online. They have an app as well.

Try being me. Literally got into records in January and have to collect through the mail. So much extra shipping costs...

I know almost sounds fake tbh

That's heartbreaking anyway you think of it

The same thing happened to me with the Getz/Gilberto collab album at my local thrift store (I know it’s not as valuable) but I have wanted that record for so long and it would have been an original pressing

Check out mercari, I just got wish you were here for like 15 bucks

Friend gave me his mastersound half speed master copy, as he is downsizing . Apparently its not the greatest ..but its mint condition and has postcards.

Same here with for those about to rock at the thrift store the other day... lucky they press wish you were here still, I wanna say it’s under $20 brand new

Thank you so much!

no, I disagree, if shopping for vinyl records gives you dopamine, do it as much as you want as long as you don't get into debt. your priorities may be messed up, but you are an adult and no one decides what you should and shouldn't do :D

@@RaineWilder ok hoarder

@@dr.bongsmoke XD

Agreed.

wow thats a great tip thanks.

Yeah I wish mentioned whether or not it was a 1967 or 1968 copy.

Glad I picked it up when I was 12. Smart move on my part and it's still one of my favourite albums.

Tell your friends to collect them, and then change your number.

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Trust no one. Get a temperature controlled storage unit. Pricey but your collection is safe.

That’s awesome!

I did the same thing! we live in a small house and my kids took over all my space and unfortunately it's in storage now... when they get past the destructive stage I will bring it back out.

@@nothanks6549 I also have that Soundtrack. What a masterpiece!

This almost happened to me with the SH2 ost. But thank god they restocked them and I was able to get my hands on it

Back around 1978, when I was in my Punk phase, I saw a copy of Germ Free Adolescents by X-Ray Spex in the import section of J&R Music World in Manhattan. I'd heard them on the Live At The Roxy album and liked them, so I said, "I should buy this", but didn't. Import records were more expensive than the US issues, so it was $5.99 instead of J&R's usual $3.99. I said, "Well, I'll come back" They had about 5 copies and I figured they'd never sell all five in a week. X Ray Spex wasn't exactly a big name in the US. When I went back, they were all gone. I couldn't believe it. I never saw that record again in any record store.

Yeah I think we have all done that at one time or the next. 🤣

@@catnoir-a-saurus one of the reasons i rarely buy on ebay unless its still sealed, i know the seller or someone i know tells me he is good.

I’m glad I was always quality over quantity. I only buy things I like and know will get appreciated by me

personally, i will still buy a record even if its only two or three songs i like.

such a good comment i have a hundred with only one great song.....sooooo heavy for only one song...do i sell them???

Hahaha yes

This is probably the most key and underrated point in vinyl collecting.

This is key to just about any hobby really.

Where do you find them?

The best life advice one can give.

If there is something that you haven't listened to in a while or feel so, so about, then sell it at the local record store and use the proceeds to buy something else.

Holy guacamole!

same. i sold everything including my ridiculous stereo. Payed off my car and mortgage and now its just cd's. a lot cheaper and less hassle. Plus what I found towards the end with the vinyl come back thing is that the new stuff is simply expensive garbage...just digital pressed into vinyl....some of the reissues I got were $30+ and sounded horrible...obviously not analog...its turned into a fad for people who collect and has nothing to do with music....now i just listen to cd's and enjoy being debt free.....just got 19 great cd's off of discogs for $50 shipped.

You're seen the light wasted money 😮

True that!

One-Eye , you can now buy CD for cheap

Yessss!

Haha same! Old records smell great that could be it lol

...it might be usefull to use a little approximately $20 on a tonearm scale...some of the markings arent set too well. Again, its def worth it when dropping more on that than an album?

Most cartridge/stylus combinations will have a tracking weight range - it's always best to go to the heavier end of the range, especially if the stylus is new. The cantilever suspension is at it's firmest when new and will soften with time, so start at the high end and gradually back it off to the low end as it wears in. A lot of people think by running light it will extend the life of the stylus, but in actual fact the opposite is true. If you run too light the stylus will bounce around in the groove and this will actually increase the wear - you're always best to run too heavy than too light. As pointed out by RO GRA, invest in a tonearm scale and an alignment protractor. The scales aren't expensive, the $20 digital ones on eBay and so on are fine, they are surprisingly accurate when calibrated properly. With the cost being less than most good albums there's no excuse to not get one really. An alignment protractor can be printed out for FREE from vinylengine.com. This shit matters. Almost all groove damage is caused by worn stylii and/or incorrectly set up gear. Align your cartridge and set the tracking weight correctly and you'll have many hours of satisfying vinyl spinning. They will sound great and your records will remain in good condition. If you don't know how to do it yourself then either research it (there's heaps of videos on youtube teaching you how), or ask someone who knows their stuff to do it for you. Thank me later.

My Columbia grammophone from 1929 laughs at these new delicate snowflake records that squirm at anything above 3g needle pressure ;)

fully agree! got my first one today; also a covid hobby lol..Can recommend film photography also if ure a creative cat;P interesting music period. Are u born in the 90s?

Me too. After 3 years of research, decision-making, and planning. I've finally started my vinyl journey just this month (January 2022). My original plan is to start my journey back in 2019. But at that time I can't afford it yet because of my limited college allowance. Now, I have the means now. Plus I won't be travelling and/or upgrading my computer (computer parts are still overpriced due to covid) anytime soon. That's why I decided to start now. Same experience, I'm also priortizing my favorites. I'll be likely to pick the greatest hits compliations for the majority of the artists/bands I've wanted. But there are some albums that I would love to have on vinyl. My music selection will focus between the decades of the 1950's up to 2020's. I do enjoy both modern and old music. Also, it is very hard for me, the pressure of buying all the records you want before they are all gone for good or if there are any, it's gonna be overpriced. If you love that album, and its on a good condition, most of the tracks you love to listen to it repeatly, and its reasonably priced, GO FOR IT! BUY IT IMMEDIATELY. Same. I will collect the music that I'm very familiar with and ofc for the sake of nostalgia/memories that is associated with it. I'm so done with Spotify and CD's but I'm still keeping/listening to my Cassettes.

Agreed. My favorite part about vinyl is that it makes music so much more than just listening. the stimulation of my visual and touch senses makes listening to music a lot more gratifying. Plus I get to see my favorite album cover artworks as large, physical pieces of art, vs the small pictures on the phone screen

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I actually started with a Crosley Cruiser and it was terrible, sounded worse than listening from RU-vid and the wow and flutter got worse and worse as I used it. I’ve since upgraded to the AT-LP60 which is so much better even if it’s still on the cheaper end

But don't play your best records on a Kenner Close & Play phonograph. They eat vinyl alive.

Japanese pressings are always better.

Not entirely true. A first pressing of Hendrix's first three albums are dreadful compared to the modern 180 grain vinyl. I have a first pressing of Band of Gypsies that is clean, mirror like, and the vinyl is thin and flimsy and the sound "meh." I can say the same for Europe 72, where the 180 grain remaster is light years better than the original. All of the Blue Note Tone Poet series pressings blow doors on the original pressings from the 1950s and 1960s. I can say the same as to Pink Floyd's Saucerful of Secrets. I recently listened to some reissues of japanese jazz albums on Cool Cult Records and some on Tompkins Square, and they are phenomenal as well. So I think the generalization that "modern represses are awful" is a fallacy.

@@christopherorman5769 if you would quote me correctly, I said that "the MAJORITY of modern represses are awful". I have quite a few modern represses and they sound absolutely amazing (King Crimson albums, Iron Maiden's Fear of the Dark, Metallica's Kill 'em All, just to name a few). And, yes, apart from that, I agree with your comment.

@@juresaiyan Well, some of it too is you are listening to metal...metal music pressings are historically poor.

@xXMarklessMismanagementXxyou will rethink this once you have more experience, better gear and you realize how vinyl sounds in comparison to other mediums and that it isn't a nostalgic trip. You'll realize streaming music, even through a great DAC doesn't come close. Then you will understand why a proper, good remaster pressed on 180 grain is the best sound you will hear. I think focusing on vinyl as an oldies thing is a bit narrow sighted, but to each your own. Do you.

Oh man! I had a copy of that when it came out and parted with it about 20 years ago or so and I'm kicking myself for it. I don't even remember why I got rid of it, as I rarely part with records.

@Dan Mccarthy, how much was the Mirror Ball you passed on?

Oh noooooo 🤣

Yeah they will be ok for a little while but will eventually collapse!

Noble Records - I got the time now, so what am I waiting for.

Ha! Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

Me too. I have kicked myself countless times for not grabbing an album I should have, only to later discover it is now impossible to find.

Glad to hear! It’s fun to wheel & deal!

Hahah we have all been there!

Funny! I remember passing on a copy of Pink Floyd's the Wall that someone had gotten signed by their entire highschool class back in 1979 or 1980 as a graduation thing. the sleeve was "ruined", but I wish I had scooped it up because it was such a cool, unique thing.

I luv this story

Go check on discogs

Records are meant to be listened to, that was definitely no mistake unless the only purpose was resell

I opened it to enjoy it. The subject for thr comments was asking for people to share a possible mistake they made collecting records. Ive made other mistakes, like playing Hell Awaits backwards. Or loaning the soundtrack to Decline of Western Civilization. Or selling them. Or losing the sticker that came with Sang Phat Editor. But its all good.

Open and enjoy.

You're probably doing both the record and your ears a favor by opening that seal. Plastic wrap tends to compress over time which will definitely lead to warping. While it does seem like leaving it in the wrap is the proper thing to do from a collector's standpoint, it will actually decrease the value of your record if that wrap compresses to the point where it warps the record and crumples the album cover.

Hey thanks!!!

Nighthawks at the Diner. An absolute must-own.

Didn't happen to be in Olympia, Washington? I watched someone put back 4 Tom Waits albums at the goodwill and jumped on them....my favorite find ever.

my good will only has children choir concerts from the 70s, albums without the cover and albums youve never heatd of dinged up beyond belief

Thank you!

Thank you! Welcome to the club!

virgin. we can't go back.

@@scottbrown321 lmao nigga what

Thank you!!! That means a lot!

Nice Rega table for your example. Good times.

how do you do that when you’re taking it out though

@@gullysteph ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2RHniaS6UPE.html

What about when scratching records doe

Awesome! Thank you!

True, used 90’s hiphop is as expensive as new

We have a ton of albums with the edge scratched by cats. I think the vinyl itself is still fine in most of them but the sleeves look pretty bad.

Wow man, thanks for the kind words!

Gerry Roach heat will also warp vinyl.

What about laying down horisontally?

@@teodorbrekke Big no no. Laying the record down horizontally will allow dust to settle into the grooves and the weight of the albums stacked onto each other compresses that dust even farther into those grooves.

@@arte2arquiteto so how do I store them please?

@@janetebisue3266 Shelve the records horizontally on a sturdy shelf. Keep the records clean and place them in a dust free jacket...

Yeah, I just made this kind of purchase. Time will tell if I will or won't listen to this record, but I should have taken some more time and made a better decision. But sometimes I also think it's best to have 95% or more of records that you love and listen to, and the rest to be things for later discovery.

Yep. Collecting records as an investment "because they're worth money" is stupid. If you aren't going to sell them then they're worth nothing, and when you die your kids will just donate them to a thrift store. Especially now. The big second-hand record boom is over. If you didn't sell your "valuable" records 5 years ago you've missed the bus, and that time will never come again for those records because the people who enjoy that music are getting older, and will soon be retired and have no interest in maintaining a record collection. That's why a lot of 40s and 50s stuff is worthless now - the people who enjoy that music are either in retirement homes or in the ground. There's no market for most of it any more. As time marches forward this will happen to the later decades too. I know it's hard to imagine a time when Beatles and Led Zep records are worthless, but believe me, that time is coming. 30 years from now Led Zep will be a distant memory, and only the truly nostalgic kids will want them.

Thank you! Love BANG!