Until 2022, I owned a vintage record/turntable store for 20 years. I have refurbished and sold thousands of vintage turntables and tens of thousands of vintage records. Over that. I watched records skyrocket in popularity, And watched every company that had anything to do with vinyl and turntables really hike their prices very steeply. My theory is that everyone in the industry believed this was a fad that couldn’t last, and therefore they were determined to cash in as much as possible while they can. And for new records, even going back almost 10 years the pricing structure was very cynical. Normally business works on economies of scale: Something a company will sell a lot of would be cheaper than something they sell only a few of. But with records, the highest prices were on some of the biggest selling artists because they knew their customers were middle aged and could pay that much.
Answer to the question - "Are companies charging too much for records or do we have less money to spend due to other factors?" - YES to both. I have spent way too much on records this year. And I know there will be more things that I have to add to my collection before the year is over. I am already waiting on 2 pre-orders. For the price of records, they should include a decent inner sleeve like the Mo-Fi style.
Take it from a 30 year veteran of lp buying. Or when I got back into vinyl in my 20s. most new so called analog remasters are half digital and they want over $40 for crap that won't appreciate. Therefore,seek out 1st pressings that are pure analog and mastered better as they were always meant to sound and pay the same price,or a little more and watch as your investment and listening pleasure grows! Stay away from Mofi too! They always sucked even when they were true analog back in the late 70s and early 80s. Way too compressed and completely void of any good bottom end. Avoid record store day cash grabs too. A total scam to get you to buy limited editions that mostly are inferior. Read the hype stickers carefully to see if they claim to be full analog. Saying that they were sourced from analog tapes doesn't mean it wasn't compromised in the next steps that lead to the lacquer process. The devil is in the details. Or lack thereof in most cases. And don't believe a lot of heresay reviews you find up here on RU-vid. They believe too much of what is fed to them by unscrupulous companies that cut these new editions.
@@davidgangemi3314that all may be true and it makes it less fun to collect but it is extremely difficult to know or even find out all the important details. for a normal person who isn't some kind of expert it's not reasonable. I agree that it is obvious that RSD stuff is overpriced garbage and quality control is nill in so many cases of even "special limited edition" pressings but there's no good way to know what we're getting most of the time.
@@davidgangemi3314indeed, but good luck with finding an early press. The average Joe that sells records on discogs has no clue what they're selling + there's much overgrading. I paid like $90 for a record that I really wanted. I didn't receive the original press, but a reissue worth max $7 in the bargain bins. The seller tells me afterwards that he had no clue that there were different reissues 😅 but he had a clue to ask $90 😅 I complained in a friendly way... result: the seller gave me a negative review. I contacted discogs staff to report fraud, but never received an answer.
Melinda, glad to hear you are safe. Your question about record prices ties into some feelings I've had about my record collection. I started collecting records again about 8 years ago. I've had fun buying and selling some great records and now have close to 700 records. Recently, I started playing some CDs as I have a collection of about 500. As the CDs played, it brought back memories of playing them in the 80s and 90s and a lightbulb went off for me. The reason I play records is that, for many of these albums, that's how I first heard them. And in some cases, that's the best way to hear them. For example, Boston and Van Halen are two records that have to be heard on a turntable. The CDs don't do them justice. However, albums like INXS' Kick or X and The Joshua Tree were released on CD and sound terrific. This the leads me to question why I even bought Kick on record. Does it really sound better on record or was it more the hunt to find the record? Tracy Chapman's self titled debut sounds fantastic on CD yet many of us have tried to find an LP for under $50. Why? I'm 62 with a little tinnitus and don't hear much of difference on some records. For the time being, I've stopped buying records and have bought lots of CDs. I go through these lots, pull out the CDs I'm interest in, and sell off the rest (I just found a nice copy of the Best of Badfinger that I can play in the car). I guess, for me, it's always about the music and not necessarily pristine sound. I started listening to music on an AM transistor radio and that started my journey to FM radio, 8 tracks, cassettes, records, CDs, MP3 and streaming. Even today, I still listen to music on my clock radio while I lay in bed. Thank you for your videos. Stay safe.
If you aren't getting greater sonics from vinyl then it makes sense to switch to CDs. It's cool to have the format in which you were introduced to an album. It really is about the music. I just shared with another viewer that I used to tape my transistor radio on to my bike so I could listen to music. I was having fun without worrying about the sonics. Lol. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I absolutely love that you usually share a little memory that’s associated with the music/album you’re talking about. That is *such* an essential aspect of music for me - the almost sense-memory feelings you get when you hear a song that had some sort of significance during a notable period, or even just a fleeting moment, in your life. It’s amazing what music can do, especially in those moments when you hear a song in a grocery store or in passing on the radio and it instantly brings you back to a moment you completely forgot about. It can really be magical. So thank you for sharing! So cool to hear what the same song or album means to different people, and which memories in one’s life it may trigger. 😊💙
Thank you so much for the kind words. This is an important part of my music listening experience. Sometimes when I am putting on a record, I can almost feel the presence of my childhood bedroom in a house that was torn down a few years ago. Music is the only thing that can bring back such vivid feelings and memories. That's why I wanted to get back into vinyl records and why I wanted to have this channel and watch other channels. ♥️ I'm so glad that this is your takeaway from the videos I create. Thank you so much for letting me know. Have a great day!
I am on a limited budget and stick to looking for used vinyl. It is probably a good thing for my wallet that my taste for rather obscure progressive rock limits my purchasing opportunities due to scarcity. Usually when I finally discover one, the vinyl is in great shape because the previous owner just did not like it and played it once. Usually I will not spend more than ten or fifteen per album. There is always you tube for free listening. If money were no object I would not be so frugal. I enjoy your channel. Take care, from a 64 year old life long Floridian.
I recently went to to my friends warehouse for his monthly sale, he has thousands of records and CD’s. No one is buying the CD’s for the most part. Anyway, I ended up with 37 CD’s for $65. Yes, I have paid too much for records but I’m trying to be more careful and very selective.
A lot of my viewers are buying more CDs now but most people still love records. ♥️ What a cool sale that must have been and you scored big time. Thank you and take care.
Yes, that’s why many of us are buying CDs as the prices are so much more realistic and sensible plus in many cases they sound better and don’t take up so much storage space. They keep getting us with the coloured vinyl cash grab tempters and special editions etc. I love both formats.
Record prices have really gone up. I still feel like there’s good value in getting the records you want and enjoy. However, especially when buying online, trying to stick to a single vendor makes sense to save on shipping. Ultimately, though, value is always in the eye of the beholder. Glad to hear you’re safe!
It is still my biggest complaint, BUT...in 1974 when I started my record collection most albums were $4.95 and just looking at the inflation data available the price for $4.95 is $31.66.
That sounds about right which means most records are very fairly priced. They are having to charge more because their expenses are up as well. Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
recently i bought 3 with original.price stickers kenny rogers lucille and lynn anderson ghits each 4.99 donna fargo 5 99 from around the same time kenny was reduced from 6.98 74 5 6 era ironically i paid almost exactly same price as 40 years ago kenny 5 donna lynn 3 each used of course all g.c inflation i would guessed 20 25 suprised at 31
@@MelindaMurphy Exactly, add to that EPA regulations make it a lot more costly to run & operate a pressing plant. The cost of petroleum goods have gone way up due to "climate change" low energy production mantra. I will be surprised if vinyl record production continues for the long haul. I saw a video recently where a company produced a record with a different material, can't remember where I saw it though, getting old. LOL
@@MelindaMurphy True, but at least you're closer to your daughter and you've got plenty of records to listen to that might make it easier to manage that void. Congrats on 30K subscribers!
I totally agree with you. Memories of when I first heard a song 🎧 or record is so important to me. I also have a huge library of music. From vinyl, CDs and cassettes. Of course I play some albums more than others. But, I have so many great memories of the albums I own. 😊😊
I'm so glad you and your family are safe. My thoughts have been with the people who live in Florida. I was playing an old album yesterday and the price sticker said £2.99. It would great if they still cost that. Another great video. Thank you.
Vinyl near me has been sitting, records that would’ve sold in hours at stores are sitting for weeks. CD and streaming sound phenomenal particularly as people upgrade their systems.
Glad to hear that you and your family are safe. My price tolerance range for new vinyl is $20-25 single lp, $25-30 for 2 lp. Recently got Def Leppard Mirrorball live 3 lp set in clear vinyl new at a record show for $20. As you noted, the clear vinyl is noisy. But I have other clear vinyl that plays quietly e.g. Cheap Trick Authorized Greatest Hits. I look for vinyl deals where possible. My local FYE has a bargain section. Recently got new vinyl Gregg Allman Laid Back $5, Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells $5, Scorpions Rock Believer 2 lp $10. B & N also has a bargain section. Recently got 1/2 speed masters heavyweight vinyl 2 lp The Who Tommy and Genesis Seconds Out at 50% off ($25 each). Also got David Bowie Toy 3 10" lp box set for $30 (original $120). Great video, as always.
@@evanperry3699 It is about a physical copy, for most of us 'here'. The scoring, collecting, the digging, the 'feel', the gear / sources. The get out of your chair put on a record, insert a tape or disc and so on, and so fort. The 'album' art etc. Although I'm more of a tape and CD enthusiast, then a vinyl guy, but still. But for listening only, streaming is the cheaper format, I agree.
I'm in this camp too. I too usually opt for the CD if I'm buying something new. It's cheaper and I can also pop in my car and listen too. I still like vinyl but they're usually a thrift store or used. I still think it's crazy to spend $30-40 for a new record. It's nuts. I remember CD's being more expensive that vinyl or tapes($12-15) when they first came out verses vinyl (about $8-9). It seems CD's stayed close to the same price but vinyl quadrupled.
Melinda, So glad to know you and family escaped those awful floods and hurricanes that Florida experienced. To answer your question yes i do believe that the prices of records is very high, but again, food prices are high, power charges are high so i think its all relative. I have some albums that i know were overpriced. If you want something and you can afford the asking price then purchase it.
I’ve been collecting vinyl, some CDs (great in the car!) and if my tape deck sounded a little better I might consider a tape here and there too. Streaming services aren’t so bad either, especially if you use a streamer or some method better than Bluetooth. I do buy new records occasionally but I get a lot more enjoyment out of used stuff. Record shows, flea markets on road trips, some real good stores in my area, eBay from time to time… that’s the most fun part for me and generally doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
Just got Our WiFi up in Augusta 10 days for electric to come on from Hurricane Helene. So refreshing to watch your Videos again. Thank you!!! P.S. So glad You are Safe!!!
I'm so sorry for what you have had to go through. I appreciate your kind comments regarding my channel. ♥️ Hopefully, life is returning to normal for you. Stay safe.
My biggest complaint isn’t price, it’s the poor quality control, my Oct delivery of 30 new titles, had 4 warped, and two full of crackles and pops. That’s a 20% failure rate.
That's a shame. I almost hold my breath when I play a new album from certain companies. Warps continue to be an issue as well. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
So glad all of you were safe n' ok, Melinda! 🙏👍 Honestly, when I open up my package from the mail and touch and feel and smell my new vinyl record, all feelings about "price" just melt away! 💕 (however, I do feel that we shouldn't be paying more than $60 for a vinyl record...I think that's more than equitable).
Glad to hear you guys did ok through the hurricanes. Me and my family here in Jacksonville, lost power on our block only for two days after Helene. My wife had to go stay with our other daughter on the other side of town. She is disabled and on oxygen 24/7. Blessings to my daughter. And her husband fixed our generator for the next one. Which we didn't have to use it. All of came through well just to fight covid and severe colds. Bless you all and keep on spinning.
I'm so glad you and your wife are ok. It's great to have family close by. ♥️ I hope that this will be the end of hurricanes season. Thank you and take care.
I’m happy to hear you’re safe from all the terrible weather that Florida has been having. I am disabled and living on disability so even when prices weren’t as high, I still had to be careful with how much I spent. Now, vinyl is pretty much out of the question. I do buy some records on occasion but I buy CDs instead when I want something. There’s so much vinyl I want to rebuy (I sold off most of my collection) and new purchases. The last record I purchased was the new remaster of The Monkees “Headquarters” from Rhino. But that’s all I purchased over the last few months. Keep up the great work!
Living on disability would be extremely difficult with the expense of living being so high. Buying CDs is probably a smart move so that you can still own the music you want. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I've trimmed down my new release purchases to only a couple a year. Got the great Daryl Hall's new solo album on vinyl and autographed for around $30, and I've preordered the new Tears For Fears. Unless something crazy gets announced soon, that might be all the new vinyl I buy this year. Really wanted the Police Synchronicity boxset, but I already own 13 original copies on vinyl, so couldn't justify paying over $100 for demos I'll listen to once or twice. Keep on rockin!
Like you, I have been wanting the Synchronicity box set. I keep waiting for the price to go down enough for me to pull the trigger but it just hasn't happened yet. My purchases have also dropped off due to our house renovations and the true fact that I have most of the records I want. Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
This year especially, in addition to being more selective, I have been bringing in my years of thrift finds for trade-in to compensate for some of the price hikes. I've brought in 200-300 records this way, and then I donate the rejects back to local thrift (and I feel mentally lighter every time). I have another few boxes to go through but it's also been time consuming to clean them. While I like that they are not only help finance my purchases, but many are finding new homes for people to appreciate them. This is, while cleaning and testing them, I'm not listening to my core collection. Next I will actually start thinning out my approx. 1100 core collection that are already entered into Discogs. I listen to 20% of my collection 80% of the time, and while there are plenty of others I revisait less frequently but still need to have in my collection, there are still some that are worth money and that I can probably move on from. Lastly, I personally really like clear vinyl and have not had noise issues...I love how pristine they look. It's some of the opaque records are I find are kind of gross. Each to their own. While I do appreciate when a record color matches the cover conceptually, it still HAS to sound good...otherwise give me black vinyl. I also generally will not pay more for a color vinyl (there is a trend when some coor releases cost more, other time they are the same price. That's my more than 🤑🤑2 cents worth. Glad you're safe!
That's a great way to finance your collection and also provide a service for other music lovers. 🤗♥️ I'm glad to hear that other people have had good experiences with clear vinyl. For some reason, it doesn't like me. Lol. Thank you and take care.
In general, vinyl is pricing itself out of the mass market in my opinion. Although limited editions and audiophile records - what is obviously more your 'thing' Melinda -, have of course always demanded higher prices (including in the past). One note: I would have never accepted a warped record, especially not a new one. Anyways, great video as always. Thx for uploading!
If I weren't dealing with Rhino, I would probably ask for a replacement. They without question have the worst customer service I have ever experienced (besides our moving company). It wouldn't be worth my trouble and the record does play fine even with the warp. It shouldn't happen as often as it does though. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
You can definitely find some great deals at thrift shops. It's a good way to start building your collection. What incredible deals. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Well, sound quality is very important to me and so I would pay the $40.00 for Jeff Beck and enjoy it, not so sure I'd go for the rest, especially the ones with a mixed bag of sound quality. Growing up many years ago vinyl was only black, I have a hard time to see it in different colors and I tend to avoid it. As far as how much to spend on the hobby, it depends on our disposable income and space as well. Hopefully the former will improve after November 5th while the latter is and continues to be an issue for me. Glad to hear the bad weather did not touch you.
Thank you. We are so grateful to be safe. I do hope that help is on way when it comes to inflation and the problems in our country. It would be nice to not have to spend all of our money on food and gas. The Jeff Beck album is amazing. That guy had such a talent. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Hey Melinda. Great video with some great points. Like you said, records are more expensive but so is everything else. My rule of thumb has usually been, if I already own a good listenable copy of a record I won't buy a second copy no matter what, because shelf space becomes super important, and the emotional attachment I have to that original album is irreplaceable. I've had good luck with clear vinyl, the biggest downside for me is when you're buying a used album on clear vinyl and pull it out to look at it, it's hard to see if there are any surface marks or damage. I've cut back like everyone has, and I try to be more selective, and won't buy an album if I feel I won't really play it that often. Cheers
Checking a record's condition is going to be very tricky with colored vinyl. That's a problem we will be dealing with in the near future. I need to be more like you and be content with a copy of a record I already have. I am a sucker for a record that gets great reviews for sound quality. I own more than one copy of many records in my collection due to this. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Most everyone has a finite budget. Spending intelligently for outlays is something i have espoused from my childhood. Ask you viewers what provides them pleasure. For me, music is up there, so much i have reached the 6k mark. There are times when this happens and hunting brings great rewards.
I think that's a great way to approach collecting records. If you enjoy them, go for it! You must have a top notch collection. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
@MelindaMurphy yearly I go through the collection, purging less quality records and groups - musical styles I have drifted from. Maybe do a show on what to do, where, and how to get rid of the culls. If there was a way, other than getting $0.10 per each from dealers ( and I have tried with 4 - 5, I would have at least 1k li ess). Thx for the shows and channel. If you remember, I send you the red velvet BeeGee's record.
Here in NZ, there is also the issue with shipping costs and there only being one pressing plant. It's now fairly common for a single LP to cost $80+. To put that into perspective, a new CD cost is still $25-30. LP'S are on average 3 times the cost of a CD now. I made the decision to not even bother with buying a new release LP. Take care.
It is always so good to hear from you, Melinda. Yes, new albums have become much more expensive here in the UK too, and one of the effects of that is that it stops people like me from buying an album from an unknown (to me) artist just to see if I like them. For £20, I'd give a new artist a try; for closer to £40, not so much. Btw, I recently got Dylans' Live 1974 box set of 27 (!) CDs. Basically, 27 performances of Dylans' tracks on 'Before the Flood' with a few extras that didn't make it onto that album. You wouldn't think that listening to 27 performances of essentially the same material would be worthwhile, but they are absolutely brilliant! Every performance is different - sometimes at his rawest, sometimes his most melodious - Dylan at his angriest - totally incredible. The Band are sensational throughout - just a shame that their own material isn't also included. Can't recommend this highly enough - but it's only available on CD.
So many people have raved about those big Dylan box sets. There are no two performances by Bob Dylan that are alike. I would love to own that set. No doubt, it's brilliant. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
mate i saw that box indie on preorder list was in carlisle 09 hmv prices were already high vinlys then before here just a budget bin c.d. pricing trivia last summer i bought abbey road past masters vol sealed 2 opened h.m.v. 1988 numbered boxsets with the full size booklets price was 12.99 each 20 years of tull limited edition 3 cd set same full size booklet was 15.99 pounds cool bonus abbey road cover photo beatles are walking right to left they were 10 dollars moving sale no one wanted lady said give me 5 for each lucked out tull.nice booklet written by ian same vol1 lewishohm and another author forget who still sealed 2 is opened meant to say eve has a pin with the logo numbered 12 thousand and something each tull is numbered also deluxe limited
It is great to see the INXS album. I have the CD copy. I like the mimi poster fram the original CD. I like the songs By My Side and Bitter Tears. The gift from Harry is wonderful. Glad you and your family are safe.
I love the gift from Harry. ♥️🤗 It's a real treasure to have. Bitter Tears is my favorite song but they are always good in my opinion. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
I haven't stopped buying vinyl but have stopped pre-ordering. For the past couple of years, vinyl has been ridiculously expensive to pre-order. However, prices for albums and box sets usually drop significantly weeks or months after release day, often as much as thirty to forty percent. I just wait for the price to drop to an acceptable level before purchasing. Patience is not only a virtue but it can save you a lot of money.
That's a great tip. That's something I have stopped doing most of the time as well. We run the risk of something selling out but most of the time, the price will drop. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Long late night car trips are the best to listen to FM and discover new music. It's the time for DJs with deeper music knowledge to shine after sunset. It brought me artists into the collection who are less known but rank among the best, at least they do to me. Some names: Tori Amos, Sweet d' Buster, Deep Forest, Peter Fox, Flairck, Missing Persons, Zjef Vanuytsel, Yello, Max Webster, Wall of Voodoo, they all came from that little FM radio in the car on the Autobahn at night. Some tracks were such good discoveries that they still bring back memory of the place where I was driving and what weather it was.
Exactly! I wouldn't have known anything about Jeff Beck, The James Gang or Joe Walsh without the incredible late night DJs. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
Glad that Team Murphy is doing okay, Florida has definitely welcomed you guys by sending you 3 in 2 months, yikes! I still love watching all of my vinyl friends, especially you, even though I'm a CD guy. Just my thoughts here, but the format isn't as important as the content that's on the record. The content is what unites us all, the love for the actual music, the artists, the concerts, stories and experiences. I have a running joke with my daughters that 'we're building a financial empire, one penny at a time' so yes, I do love that CD's are much more affordable. Also wanted to say that I love your new music room!
I agree completely. I used to own a blank tape that my cousin gave me with Prince's 1999 album on it. She recorded it from her record album. There's no way the sound quality was great but I loved the music regardless. It is a lot more about the music and what it means to us personally. Everything else just adds to the fun. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda, Vince here, I'm 62 and collecting vinyl since 1971 and ran out of space to purchase new or reissue albums. The problem I have with todays audiophile records is i think they're too thick at 180 grams. I personally think they should be pressed at 160 grams instead, but thats me, sweetie. Anyhow enough of my rant but now I when i think about purchasing new albums i have ask myself do i have the room. The album im thinking about purchasing is David Gilmour new solo album titled " Luck and Strange " is what comes to mind. Im not sure if you listen to Pink Floyd but David Gilmour is the lead vocal from that group. Theres another album i want to get and its from The Rolling Stones new LP that was release about a year ago i think. Some reissues i purchase recently didnt sound all that great. Some are good and some not, anyhow i hope you and your husband are doing great there in your new home. I do get concern when i see hurricanes headed towards there in Florida and your safety. But take care and love watching this recent video of yours. Looking forward to your next..take care.
I don't mind 140 gram records either. The 180 gram gimmick doesn't do anything for me. Lol. I need to give the new David Gilmore record a listen. I do enjoy his guitar playing and love Pink Floyd. ❤️ Thank you and take care.
@MelindaMurphy Hey sweetie, look up David's new album up on youtube " Luck And Strange " and you'll get samples of his tracks from the new LP. His daughter is singing in the album in one of the tracks, and she has a beautiful voice i know you'll enjoy.
Given the choice, I always prefer black vinyl. I bought a Rhino reissue of Paranoid 4 years ago and it blows away my original US pressing. If the sound quality is good I have no problem spending up to $70. I don’t buy for resale, I buy for the listening experience. Mofi’s are usually pretty good but I find that Acoustic Sounds , to me, sound even better. Thanks as always for a great video. Always enjoy them.
It’s nice to find a reissue that surpasses the original. That's awesome. Like you, I will pay for great sound and quality. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I totally get it from a collector's point of view but only someone like us could say, "I've slowed down on buying records" and then share 30 minutes' worth of recent vinyl acquisitions. Great video as always. Thanks!
@@MelindaMurphyHi Melinda! My neighborhood in New Port Richey escaped unscathed from Hurricane Milton. Unlike Hurricane Helene two weeks ago when we lost power for 23 hours! There sure was a lot of wind and rain though!
I am so glad to hear you and your family are safe Melinda. Yes we are being charged too much for loving music imo, however my collection is priceless to me as i am sure yours is for you. Enjoy your new purchases!
I agree. This brings me too much joy to quit now. ♥️🤗 We need to enjoy what we have and continue to support vinyl and the artists. As best we can. Thank you and take care.
Not sure the age of most commenting, but I can at 52 explain at my best the prices based on wage actually doesn't cost more . So in 1990 when I had my first job, minimum wage was $3.80. Although vinyl was fading away by then , some artists or labels were still pressing vinyl. An album in 1990, depending where you shopped ranged from 8.99 to 15.99 . So if you were just making $3.80 an hour , it took anywhere from 3 to 5 hours of work to buy that record. Fast forward to 2024 where most states have there own wages even though federal minimum wage is still bogus. In the city I live $14.65 is minimum wage. So if you're a teenager (which most don't buy physical music) but if the did it would actually take less time working to afford an album. Vinyl prices range from 20.00 to 50.00 today. So break that down to 1.5 hours to 3 hours of work to purchase an album. If anyone actually understands the math here , please comment. Yes of course we would love an album to still cost $15 or less. Yet you gotta start with the costs of manufacturing , distribution, and profit. Everyone wants to make money. So if the manufacturer has to pay their people let's say $20 an hour, and so on for all involved, us as a consumer who ate also making more money are not gonna get things for the price anything was 4, 10, 30 years ago. That goes for rent, food, and any other expense. The other factor is, as older adults we also have other responsibilities and bills. So when we see the price of $35.99, 49.99 for one record. We have to say to ourselves "do I need this" or "I can pay for my kids night out" or "pay extra on a credit bill so it won't be so high". Any teenager that is buying any physical media these days is no different that any of us were being able to spend freely and don't even think of the cost if they do want the latest album from Swift or some other artist. Think of it that way That's all.
I think this is the perfect explanation. You hit every point. The price of records themselves isn't what bothers me personally. It's the fact that I have enough records to question whether I will get my money's worth out of them in the amount of plays. That's on me, not them. Thank you so much for this very well explained comment. Take care. 🤗♥️
Same as used vinyl. My local Goodwill used to sell vinyls for $2.99 each. Today they sell them for $4.99 This runaway inflation is hitting everybody everywhere.
So glad you made it through the craziness of the past two weeks, Melinda! You made some very good points here, and as you said, I think cost vs value is an important factor. I don't understand why some labels still insist on the heavy paper sleeve rather than poly lined, because that says to me that the label itself cares more about their cost than protecting the record for the consumer. I've always felt that way. Hope you have a wonderful week!
That's an excellent way of looking at it. Why put a good record on a paper sleeve? Thank you for the kind words. I'm ready for hurricane season to be over. Take care.
I remember albums costing around $7.99 back in the early-mid 1980s. If you adjust that price for today, the cost is a little more than $25. That price is fair to me for a basic, black vinyl album. However, when you look at the cost of CDs over the years, it doesn't match with inflation. A new-release CD used to cost around $14 back in the early 1990s, so you would expect the adjusted 2024 price to be north of $30. How is it that CDs still are available for around the same price, or cheaper, from the 1990s? I suspect that part of it is music companies taking advantage of the hot vinyl market.
You might be right about trendy vinyl. I remember back in the day when they were charging close to $20 for CDs. I thought that was incredibly expensive. I can't imagine anyone buying CDs for much more than that. I remember paying $9 for the Grease soundtrack when I was a kid. It was a 2 LP set and thought that was a lot of money. Lol. Thank you and take care.
Hi, Melinda:) It's wonderful that you and your family have been kept out of Hurricane Milton's way. I'm so glad:) You are damn right about Lindsey Buckingham: to this day he remains one of the most underrated songwriters and guitarists out there in my opinion. His playing on Go Your Own Way, I'm So Afraid, Tango In The Night, Come off the Say You Will album, and many more, is to die for:) I also love his voice. Anyway, take care, Melinda, can't wait to see you in the next episode! And thank you for your fantastic videos and memories:)
GM☕️🍩 I’m glad to hear that you’re ok given the storms of late. As for vinyl prices ..yup ..EVERYTHING of decent quality is going through the roof . Vinyl may be the ultimate audiophile format ..but now it’s getting beginning to reflect that perspective. Have a great week 🫡
@@MelindaMurphy I’m off to the Toronto Audiofest this weekend..off to the land of hyper expensive gear as audiophile dreams given form..that feed the musical soul ..and the emptying of bank accounts.😎
Funny you mention late night buying. When I was doing all that traveling buying from hotel rooms is dangerous especially after a beer lol. I have wondered about my judgement the next day. Some albums can still be found at good prices but when single LPs jump to over $40 I question it especially if it is a reissue. I buy a lot off Bandcamp as I chase down new groups and the prices are generally very good.
Possibly when collectors get to a certain point the records they want or are looking for are more "rare" or hard to find original master recording etc. so they may be more expensive from that perspective?
The price of vinyl records is extorbantly high. It was back in 2022 the last time that I bought any vinyl records. I'm listening to my records that I currently have in my huge record collection. I'm going to be 63 years old next month in November and I've been buying and listening to records since I was in grade school. The price of records needs come down big time in order to keep record stores open and everyone can continue to buy, listen to and collect records. I listen to records in my collection that brings back fond memories of wonderful events that I experienced. I listen to my records because of a favorite guitarist like Eddie Van Halen or my favorite drummer Phil Collins. As always, Alan.
It's been a while since you have bought any records. 😳 The cost of living has gotten so high that it's hard to afford much else these days. It's great that you have been a lifetime collector. You probably have nearly everything you want in your collection already. I would love to see inflation come down including records so that they would be affordable for everyone again. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Thanks for the kind words, I knew that piece was meant for you when you moved to your new house. I agree it could be displayed anywhere in your home. 😊
You are so kind. Having this is extremely special and I appreciate it so much. I will be buying a beautiful frame for it and it will go into a special spot in the house. Thanks again. Take care. 🤗♥️
I'm a massive (generally second hand) record collector who's missed out on records by QOTSA, St Vincent, The War on Drugs, Fontaines & Nick Cave (just to name a few) simply because I can't justify dropping £25+ on an LP & I don't really want a CD. Especially since if you look hard enough you can buy great older records for a fraction that price. Cheers, Melinda
stick with cds. better sounding for the most part, regardless of the apples and oranges debate over analog vs digital. portable,and much easier storage as well,benefits never mentioned in the vinyl vs cd debates. ,and much cheaper. consider why cds broke in the 1980s. technology had advanced to the point where the lp,which degrades continually after repeated playback due to the inherent nature of the format, as well as the scratchy background noise and continual skipping. this whole vinyl revival over the last decade is just a scam to sell overpriced inferior analog lps to a new generation that never experienced the fresh breath of air cds brought to the industry vs the inherent problems of vinyl which were the reasons for the arrival of cds in the first place. cds were originally overpriced as all new formats are,but over a short time period,as sound quality improved vastly,prices came down dramatically. glamorizing vinyl as superior to cds,analog superiority over digital, as well as nostalgia, supposedly justifies the high prices. call it for what it is.price gouging.
@@MelindaMurphy Hell yeah. Vinyl great, CDs great !! Let's be honest probably the two best formats ever !! Also I look at CDs being a digital L.P 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Nice gift from Harry. Again, very glad you and your family are safe. I think why the price of records seem expensive is because they are not a necessity (well to us they are lol) and we’re all spending so much on essential items. And every dollar we spend on a record takes away money that might go to something else that you need. The INXS wouldn’t be too bad until you add the shipping. That Jeff Beck doesn’t seem to bad considering it’s a MoFi. While that’s not my favorite Jeff Beck live album, it’s special to me because it’s the one Japanese pressing I own, complete with Obi. The Sabbath seems overpriced but it is a classic album. So with the Fleetwood Mac live album it’s not really overpriced too bad, but like you said, that’s a lot to lay down at one time. Of course we all have different amounts of discretionary spending we can afford. If I spent that much for four records I have a feeling my wife would not be too happy lol. Another wonderful video Melinda. Very happy for you with your new house close to your daughter and that all is well. Take care! Gary
I'm sure my husband isn't always happy about my vinyl spending habits. Lol. My friends reaction when they see my records collection should be telling me something. 😄 The Black Sabbath record is pretty but too expensive for just one LP. The rest are decent prices. The real question is if I will lay them enough to make them worth having? 🤔 Thank you for your kind words. It's been great to be close to our daughter even though it doesn't quite feel like home yet. I'm hoping that will be the end of hurricanes for a while. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Is vinyl overpriced in today´s market? Yes, I think so, but CD people like myself got ripped off for well over a decade when CDs could be sometimes twice as expensive as vinyl. As CDs only carry half the manufacturing cost of vinyl, it makes sense that vinyl costs more, but not four or five times more, eh? One advantage of being a CD guy is the opportunity to buy lots of cheap second hand units. I rarely buy brand new CDs unless I have to, but collecting is collecting - and so addictive, but also joyful! Thank you for the great content. I love nerding out with fellow collectors!👍
Thank you for the kind words. Looking through vinyl records and CDs is quite fun and a great hobby that doesn't hurt anyone. ♥️🤗 I remember paying those high cd prices back in the day. I enjoyed the music and got my money's worth so all is good. Thank you and take care.
We have 3 great shops in my area (Ft. Meyers) with a nice mix of new/used & collectable vinyl totaling about 50k titles. There has to be something here that you didn't know you needed. 😊
Thanks for the video. Same issue in Australia. A single new repress album that generally cost us between $35 - $40 AUD 3 years ago now costs us between $65 - $70 AUD. I love vinyl, but have returned to CD where i can buy new or used titles between $5 and $25 each.
New vinyl pricing is directly why that article this week mentioned a 33% decline YoY in vinyl sales. I think the labels have pushed that pricing elasticity model as far as it can go, and it's time for it to "spring" back to the middle. $50 for a single new LP is not the way. More importantly, glad your new home was not affected by any of the recent storms MM. ✌
I was shocked to read that last night. I had no idea that vinyl sales had slowed that much. A lot of my viewers have been telling me that they are no longer buying records but I am still shocked. I hope this all works out because I don't want the vinyl resurgence to end. Thank you for your kind words. Life has been so crazy. I just want to get back to a life that is hurricane free and I can sit and watch vinyl videos again. Lol. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Well for me any record that is in the $20-30 range is good. After that it depends on what I’m getting. MoFi I expect to pay more, and it’s worth it. But for some I’ll just go with the CD because it is cheaper. That’s actually kind of funny because when CDs first started pushing vinyl aside, a CD was about $16-18 where a record as $9-11. So they’ve reversed. I’m a huge Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac fan and will buy anything and everything that comes out. The live Mirage album for me, is a must have. Parts of this show have been out for decades. In the 80’s the concert aired on Showtime and was later released on VHS and laserdisc. The audio was released on numerous radio shows. Most recently it was released as part of the Mirage Deluxe Box. However, the entire show never has until now. Well, this album pulls from a few different shows, most tracks come from two shows in LA, just as the Showtime concert was. The other tracks are from a Boston show and one other that is not identified. Here’s the thing though, a couple of the songs, “Gypsy” comes to mind, is NOT from the previously released shows. There are a few more as well. So for a diehard like myself, this is a must have. Having said that, I got this on CD and not vinyl. Price being the main reason.
Thank you for more information about the Fleetwood Mac concert. It's great to have a live show from that era of Fleetwood Mac. It's a very fun listen and Lindsey is amazing. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Glad you guys are safe M! I tell you, sure I think prices went to high to fast. One place i noticed it caught my attention was at the shop. When I noticed how I was CONSTANTLY double checking what I rang in before I said the total out loud to the customer. Because seeing two records like Pink Floyd DTOSM and say a Fleetwood Mack album come up to the corner and the next words out of my mouth were $98.52? My first response was "did I add something on that I shouldn't have?" Only to notice, NOPE!!! These two reissue were $98 after tax.
Wow! That's a lot of money. I have noticed that the Pink Floyd reissues are expensive, especially The Wall. You have a very unique perspective on this since you actually work at a record store. You probably saw some surprised looks on the customers faces as well. Lol. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Hi Malinda, glad you and your family are doing well. I have shifted gears lately from buying vinyl to now buying compact disc.. reason being? My last six brand new locally purchased vinyl albums over the last couple of months produced three defective albums.. thats terrible.. I paid full price for all six so I became very disillusioned with buying vinyl.. do I think vinyl is over priced? Yes I do. A few months back I upgraded my digital front end and purchase a cd transport along with a new dac. It turned out to be a much better than expected upgrade in sound quality over my cd player.. So now, buying cd’s have become the norm and there is also a bit of savings to go along with that decision. I will be buying vinyl again but it’s gonna have to be something very special. I’m not a collector so I only buy to listen to the music I want to hear.
I miss the early day's of the vinyl revival, back before all the reissues and the color variants, it seemed like vinyl was a bargain, you could go pick up 5 or 10 good clean records and spend less than $50, now it's not uncommon for records to cost almost $30 a piece, hard to justify in this economy, just to put things in perspective, we went to see The Commodores a few day's ago, front row seats, $45 a piece, for that we got a night of great music, songs like, "Sweet Love" "Easy" "Night Shift" and "Brick House" it was an evening of memories that will last a lifetime, and they signed my copy of their greatest hits, on vinyl of course, because we will always love our records, thanks for listening, hope all is well.
What a great concert. ♥️ That must have been a lot of fun. I miss the days when I could go into a store and buy a big stack of records for a very affordable price. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Hi Melinda! Great video as always! I know it's been a while, but I was ill for a little bit, but all is better now. So I will go back and watch your other videos. Keep rocking, and best wishes always to you and family! 😃🙏♥
Price of new records and some used vinyl has increased. But it's the price of groceries that's killing my financial budget. LOL. There are still bargains to be had. Takes a bit of looking , but half the fun is in the hunt . Places like used book store/used record shops are generally better priced than full on used record shops. Garage sales and estate sales can still be good places too. Online sales can be very expensive. Add in the shipping. Ouch! You want to teach young record buyers to hunt for good bargains. If they throw their whole budget on a few expensive records they are soon going to go back to streaming or downloading music. I wanted to add glad your all safe and well down there. Take care.
Melinda, you will be so proud of me. I just ordered "Odyssey and Oracle!" It's backordered, though. And in line with your video's theme, it's $34.99 plus tax and shipping. It's an import; the Music Direct catalog price (domestic, I assume) is $25.99. All things considered, that's not a bad price. And you mentioned all the other factors that go into some of the prices we see on LPs today; that gets forgotten. And along with not buying LPs when you have insomnia, do not go grocery shopping when you're hungry (my problem). At the same time, many have less to spend due to inflation and the increasing cost of other things. The LPs and the often small companies that produce them are just as vulnerable to the economic ups and downs we all experience. If I am going to buy anything, I try to consider what I'm getting for the money I'm spending and then buy or don't.
Out of curiosity, I looked up the copy of Odyssey and Oracle on Music Direct. If you bought the Big Beat import, that should be the superior copy. I have the Big Beat 30th anniversary reissue and it rivals the original. The US copy I have isn't even close in sound quality. I'm hoping they used the same metal work for your copy as they did for my 30th anniversary copy. I hope you love it and that it sounds fantastic. ❤️🤗 I agree, I try not to go to the grocery store hungry either. It's the same situation. Lol. Thank you and take care.
That’s a tough question as the record companies will charge what the market will bear and we are the market. Yes, it has been increasing over the last couple of years because of the Covid demand, it will be interesting to see if prices go down or if you get more value. I have been buying fewer new albums and much more used as a result. I go through waves where I don’t spend much and then I drop a nice chunk of change, but I’m getting some nice vintage titles I’ve had my eye on (e.g. Rubber Soul UK loud cut, nice copy of,Lee Morgan sidewinder).
Nice finds. I love Sidewinder. ❤️ Used records are also increasing in price - especially harder to find records. I do think that record companies are trying to find ways to keep the costs down but the materials they need are all more expensive. It's certainly a challenge for them. Thank you and take care.
I think for the most part new record prices are fair. Back in the 80's when I started collecting a new record cost me one hours wage. Nowadays a new record costs me one hours wage. The economy being bad has left most with little extra to buy records. I think the cost of old used records....ones that used to be $5 are now $15 to 20....is the issue! Some really common used records are priced way too high! Glad to hear you made it through the storm OK. Great video and take care!
I agree with you completely. The price of used records is a much bigger issue and yet the new reissues are what most people complain about. They are also a bigger gamble to buy. It's sometimes hard to tell if it's in good playing condition or not. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Here in New Zealand we have exactly the same issue. An album pre covid was $19.95 and up and I bought a few. After covid the prices went to $40.00 plus for a new album. The Black Sabbath album you showed is $50.00 new. I'm currently looking for a new copy of the Alan Parsons album - "Tales of mystery and imagination". A new copy of the original Gatefold album with lyric and poetry sheets will cost $159.00 and I am most likely going to buy it as it's not the remastered version which I hate. This album I have had since 1976 and its now unplayable. It's one on a handful of albums I would be willing to pay for at those prices - I still feel $40.00 is too much for an album but its what we are faced with if we want to listen to our favorite vinyl. Oh and just as an afterthought, CDs are now going the same way. I want a newer copy of a Supertramp album for my CD collection and they are now starting at $30.00 plus - so you are not alone.
The Black Sabbath record is gorgeous and a good copy. It's pricey but unique. When a record is extremely special, I don't mind spending the extra money for an excellent copy. I understand - also, it's Alan Parsons. 🔥♥️ Thank you and take care.
Quality vinyl costs a lot for certain, I understand that, just now lots of people just don’t have the money to spend. I have bought less vinyl this year than the last few years, I have bought more CDs. Costs here in Europe are a bit higher than the USA so we feel the pain even more!
I bet I have bought a lot less records this year than any year since I started collecting. It's a combination of already having a lot of records and the cost of living being higher. Moving didn't help either. Lol. So many people are moving to CDs. The used CD market is still very affordable. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Hi Melinda, just letting you know, I purchased the 3LP Clear Vinyl Fleetwood Mac Mirage Tour '82 while watching your video!! It looks absolutely magnificent!! Thank you for the review and tip-off! 🙏 (I paid $99AUS for it here 'down under'...but, as you said, I'll happily pay the money, if it means and looks and feels like a great buy!! ...and this does!) 🤩👍
Definitely we are being charged too much for albums. Sometimes i see 1 lp albums for $40 before Shipping which is crazy. Could i afford to spend $40 for a 1 lp album yes but I'd rather spend less and get two albums instead of just one.
great breakdown melinda & good to hear you guys are safe. I think $30-40 is fair for 1 vinyl. I'm a cd collector with a small collection because I only have albums I can repeatedly listen to the whole way that I'm passionate about. The most I've spent on 1 cd is in the $30 range because not many copies were made & I wanted it in brand new condition.
I've cut back on my used records purchases from eBay. I try to buy only original pressings. My limit for price was around $20 including shipping and tax.
It's great to have hard rules when it comes to price. That would be a challenge for me but it's great if you are able to stick to that budget. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Lol. They were riding high a few years ago but that's no longer the case. I think record companies are trying to keep the prices affordable but the cost of making vinyl has increased significantly. They are in a hard situation. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
My biggest gripe with record cost rising is the fact, and I’ve been seeing this more and more recently, where like when I got Paul Stanley’s soul station album for about 40 dollars brand new and both records had significant smudge marks on them. Glad you and your family are okay Melinda!
It’s really frustrating when you pay that much for a record and it arrives with defects. 😩 That is a shame. I hope the marks didn't affect play. Thank you for the kind words. ♥️🤗 Take care.
Hello Melinda ! Very happy to hear that you’re all ok. To answer your question ; yes AND no. Here in Sweden , a new release have a little higher pricetag , but usually drops to ”normal” level in a week or two. Nowadays you hardly need to worry about missing out. ”Normal” level is between $20 - $35 , if I do a rough exchange calculation from Swedish crowns. The high end sum is mostly for a vinyl release of a 90’s Cd , that mostly gets a 2Lp release. There IS exeptions. Three days ago , I ordered Sting’s 1996 release ”Mercury falling” in the 2016 re-release 1Lp for $17. Used records starts around $2 and goes through the roof if it is a rare album. I recently paid $200 for Led Zeppelin’s 1990 6Lp box in NM condition. The pandemic raised the prices for a while , but they came down again after a year , or so. Take care now. /R (A at work)
Oh wow! That Led Zeppelin box set sounds cool. I will have to look that one up. 🤗♥️ That was an excellent price for the Sting record. Thank you and take care.
Yes, maybe and no. Inflation from, say 1967, to today makes an album I bought for $2.50 then, a $25ish album today. I took a look at Rhino Records and the prices are around the $25 plus or minus a few dollars. That is consistent pricing for covering 57years. When I see the prices for the super deluxe albums today, I don't buy those. I also buy quantity at a local used record store for roughly $2/album. Some more expensive, some much more expensive, those are the ones they staff spotted that were good and in demand. Sometimes the milk carton is included.
I think most of us would agree that $25 is a fair price. In my opinion all of the records in this video except for Black Sabbath was a good value for what we get. I think the bigger problem is inflation eating up our discretionary spending. It's unfortunate that the sales for vinyl are down. Thank you and take care.
I'm 63 years old, when I started buying records they cost between $2.50 upwards of $5.00. Minimum wage was $2.25. Really no difference you you add in for inflation through the years.
Hi Melinda, I’m happy to know y’all didn’t have much damage. I agree, records have had a price increase over the last few months. I’ve only bought titles I really want.
It's nice to be able to pick and choose when it comes to vinyl purchases. It can get expensive. 😊 Thank you for the kind wishes. Hopefully, that will be it for hurricane season. This one has been a bad one for so many. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
@@MelindaMurphy been praying for those affected. Yes, I work off a want list. I know mobile fidelity has come out with more preorders than usual lol. Take care my friend 🤗❤️
Vinyl Me Please and like services comes to mind as being part of the problem… Whenever someone raises their prices and offers less. You know you have a problem. Glad to hear y’all survived. ❤
What's happening with VMP is a shame. I hope they are able to hang on and survive. Offering less for more is never a winning formula though. Thank you 🤗♥️
I've collected lps since 1972. I play vinyl every day and have many thousands of lps. My situation is unusual because I moved around and recently bought my house. As a result I had about 40 boxes of lps many I hadn't seen in 25 years. I started going through these boxes and picking lps I want to keep and getting rid of the rest. I US clean those. It's like having a record store in your spare room. I still buy new lps, recent Miles Davis Prestige reissues etc. Fortunately I don't have to build a collection with today's prices. I still think the vinyl market is the best it's been in 40 years.
I agree that the selection is excellent. We can buy brand new reissues or find an original gem. 🤗♥️ It's never been better. Going through box after box must have been so much fun. Congrats on your new house. Thank you and take care.
To me I agree vinyl records prices are going up its insane i still buy vinyl records but I buy cds and cassettes i buy 3 cassettes tapes early this past summer even cassettes tapes are expensive as well too but i mostly buy cds and vinyls. I buy vinyl records in the fall and winter because is safe because you don't have to worry about vinyl records get melted in the car i don't buy vinyl records in the summer only if i close by in a area i buy vinyl records in the summer mostly i buy cds in the summer, fall and winter because they are safe every season if you good buying records in the summer if you got air conditioning in your car and tented windows so your records are protected. Great video thank God that you are safe in Florida take care Melinda and have a blessed Tuesday
Buying records in the summer is a little nerve wracking. I often buy records and then bring those records into a restaurant because I am too nervous to leave them in my car. Lol. Here's hoping for some amazing deals on records this Christmas season. 🤗 Thank you and take care.
You bring up good points about the cost of vinyl these days I am guilty of buying vinyl I don’t really listen to that much I recently purchased my dream McIntosh amplifier and pre amp that I was saving up for so now my spending money on vinyl is coming to an end What blew me away was how good CDS are sounding now so I might be getting more CDS than vinyl
I certainly understand that. Buying new equipment definitely takes a bite out of the music budget. Lol. A lot of my viewers are now cd collectors due to cost. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
This is partly why i've stuck with CD for physical music collecting, I can usually get used CDs for £2 - £3 these days. Though as an electronic music fan, many tracks were only ever released on vinyl, but I can't justify spending money on a turntable just for the handful of records I can't get on other formats. It would have to be a Technics SL-1200GR/GR2 as well. CDs are also a lot more convenient than records, and I simply grew up with them in the 90s - plus cassette tapes and a few records, but CDs were the main format for music collecting for me. The only real downside with them is the brickwalled mastering that's so commonplace. I prefer a small curated collection as well, hence I only buy the CD if I truly love the album, or cannot get it any other way. I've around 300-400 CDs at the moment (and 0 records as I sold the few I had years ago.)
I agree that CDs are the easier format and they are an incredible bargain right now. I am still into vinyl but I understand why so many are going back to CDs. Thank you and take care. ♥️😃
I'm glad that you've weathered the storms. Now, for the INXS the price is reasonable. But, I have a problem with warped records. There was an incident at Al Frankin's record store in the late 70's over replacing a warped record. I had to talk to the owner but it got replaced. Recently I bought a sealed 1st press copy of Tango in the Dark by Fleetwood Mac at a record show. When I opened it was warped. It also had a flimsy cover which is why I think it was warped. So, I put it back on the buy list, even though it plays. MoFi are out of my budget so I would not even consider it. Being deaf in one year and having a entry level system I'm not sure that I would hear the difference to make worth it for me. As for the Fleetwood Mac If's it floats your boat it's worth it. I recently saw a Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock youtube episode that Abigail Devoe did. Well you'd think that having 65+ Hendrix recordings would be enough, but you'd be wrong. Since, I was there and saw the show I wanted it! I've been following it for years and the price was $40 for a 3 record album so I bought it. That's the highest price 'I've ever paid for an album. Do I have second thoughts or buyers remorse, hell no. On a recent trip to Acadia NP my camera developed issues, so I had to replace it. My camera equipment is much more expensive than my stereo equipment. so, I will be a while before I spend anything on my hobbies or toys. Bye, I gotta go snap some photos.
It's so cool that you were at the show. There's no need to have regrets for buying a piece of your past and history. ♥️ I do like that Fleetwood Mac Live album. I just have a lot of Fleetwood Mac in my collection to choose from. 😄 Thank you and take care.
Also, I have not experienced people going towards CD’s in general. Very few people buying CD’s these days, fyi at least here in Oregon used CD’s are practically worthless in terms of monetary value.
Many of my viewers have moved on to used CDs so that they can still have the fun of digging without the added cost that vinyl is now. I agree with you. I see used CDs in thrift stores a lot and the prices are extremely low. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Another excellent video! I think that you feel like many of us feel about buying records. I've never stopped buying Vinyl(records), CD's, DVD's or Blu-rays. Because of the rising prices of records, I think alot harder before I pull the lever and buy a record. Vinyl to press records has always cost pennies per record and still does. Maybe the lacquers, now from Japan, may cost more and labor to maintain and babysit the record presses costs a little more. But retail prices are still out of line. There are still plenty of albums which cost around $20. Maybe the vinyl weight is less and often they use the same stampers, but their prices are still more in line with what we might expect . Then there are the sale prices which are often much less than their retail prices. Escalating record prices, along with less discretionary money to spend, has caused new record sales to drop an astounding 33% in 2024! We look at the premium records out there, Mofi hasn't really increased their prices in this time period, but you look at Analogue Productions, who has almost all their entire production, under one roof, they have continually been raising their retail prices. Are records too highly priced? Definitely! Is it affecting record sales? Drastically!
I have to admit that the moment I knew we were in for a little trouble was when the UHQRs were $150 plus tax and no longer qualified for free shipping. Sole records are way too expensive and people have less money right now. It's a bad combination. I hope the record companies can survive. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Even way back when AP introduced the UHQR with Jimi Hendrix UHQR-0001, "Axis:Bold As Love", there wasn't free shipping from Acoustic Sounds. The record cost was $100. and shipping was $13.09 on 5/2/19. Oh, and get this, the pressing was s-o-o-o-o poor that the record was virtually unplayable. Then it took about a year before they replaced it. At that time I found out that they had a known 10+% defect rate. Out of a run of 5k, that's alot! Since then, I know that I'm not going to be the first one on my block to get my copy, but I order all AP records from Music Direct. They honor their free shipping agreement.
Hi Melinda! I’m glad that you are doing fine 😊 i’ve tried to send you a message through instagram but wasn’t able to. I believe we all had those moments when we reach a point where we kinda question ourselves about the money we spent and how many records we have but then there will be another releases we want and everything comes back to normality because collecting records is what define ourselves 😊 Peace! ❤
Yes, I won't fool myself by saying I'm done buying records. 😄 I don't go on Instagram often so I'm sorry if I missed a message. Thank you and I appreciate your kind words of concern. Take care. ♥️
My only thought about spending more for a colored record is, "Is it worth the price?" Answer, a few dollars, yes. Twice what you can get the black for, No.
