Talking Vinyl: Behind The Scenes at Amoeba Music 

What an awesome interview, half way through it but had to comment.

That TFFL Motley Crue poster on the back room wall! I want!

When I used to live in LA I'd spend hours there and all the other record stores in LA and San Diego. I'd fly for the day to SF and back just to crate dig at the Amoeba's and Rasputin's in the Bay Area. I'd also fly for the day to Vegas or Phoenix and back to check out the record stores there. No wonder I've got so many records - and frequent flyer miles! That's one of the things I miss about living in LA. But living where I live now, I get to do the same one-hour "vinyl shopping flights" to Minneapolis , Chicago-Milwaukee, Denver and St. Louis. AND IT SUCKS IN THE WINTER!!!

In that one shot of the rare records wall alone, i saw like 3 of my grail records.. i could never control myself in that store.

im an old jazz geek and amoeba san francisco has always been my go to destination. love vinyl!!

I really enjoyed this video. You asked really good questions. I have to agree on rare records statement. Specifically the Beatles Butcher Cover. Its rare but not as rare as to what people think...well depending what state it is of course. 1st states without the "sticker" ever pasted over to cover up the butcher shot are *EXTREMELY* rare with only 100 copies or so in the world. 2nd states are becoming rarer as people peel them. 3rd states not as rare because this is what you find as the finished product from peeling. Again, I really enjoyed this video. Thank you. Take care Peace!

Outstanding video, I've been to the Hollywood Amoeba store only twice. I've been to the San Francisco and Berkeley Amoeba stores too many times to count, I've been to most of the Rasputin stores hundreds of times too. Streetlight Records is on the smaller side, but still one of my favorites to visit. I been to tons of other stores in other states, and I can honestly say that Amoeba in Hollywood is the best record store that I have ever been to. Now I'm sure there are comparable record stores around the nation, but on my journey so far, AMOEBA ALL THE WAY

Such an awesome video man. Great interview as well. I could literally listen to you guys for 2 hours straight

Hello from Argentina Matt! Thank you for sharing this amazing experience and let us visit Amoeba through this video. I haven't traveled to the States yet, but definitely this is going to be my first stop when visiting Los Angeles. Thank you for all the love that you put in your videos, and like Jarrett from Vinyl Eyezz says: "Keep spinning that vinyl!" Thanks again! ✌👋😀

I could easily get lost in that shop for a few days. One of the more enjoyable videos on the channel.

Wow-This video was so amazing!!! Very interesting and engaging to watch you two talk! :) Thank you!!!! Keep 'em coming!

Long Live Amoeba!

What an incredible interview and so informative. It was really cool to see various parts of the store and as you mentioned it being your favorite record/music store it is also mine. The gentleman you interview appeared to be a very nice individual and you can really tell he enjoys his work. Great vid and thank you for posting.

Very cool behind the scenes stuff. "Nuances" is the perfect word for vinyl. Because there literally, compared to a CD, are more nuances possible because the sample rate is infinite. And you can hear that. '2500' 'wow'. I thought he was going to say 25000 :D. I love the 'we welcome all'-sign. That's what music should be all about. Universal and unifying. I do not own a copy of Tapestry. Am I missing out? :D. Man, people being convinced what they have is rare. It happens in every hobby. Cars, audio equipment, games, vinyl records... Asking and receiving is always the problem. People don't seem to get that. I'm selling second hand audio equipment at my local record store and the opposite happens. People go 'but I can buy that amplifier on the internet for half the money'. Well, yes. But I have to buy it, check it, fix it, take photographs of it and advertise it, the record store wants a bit too and, and this is the one people keep forgetting; If you buy it on the internet, it may be broken, often even if sellers try to be honest, they don't know something isn't quite right. And I buy all this broken equipment so you don't have to. And I have to put that into the price too because I have to scrap about 35% of what I buy. The bubble won't pop. The CD bubble has popped, other people stream. Vinyl will be the only physical format soon. Also presses are being made by big companies these days, Sony started pressing for the first time since 1989. Prices will drop except for the 'big bucks' artists. Neil Young, as much as I like his old work, will not hesitate to ask 90 bucks for another record sometime in the future. The cassette bubble may pop, which is a pity as it's great for small artists and it's a great mixtape format too, if you know how to use it ;). P.s.: Dear videographer, sometimes aperture wide open isn't ideal :D. f4 is actually quite useful especially with cheaper lenses as they're never quite sharp wide open ;) Also a fixed aperture lens is definitely the way to go, Tamron and Sigma have some nice affordable ones. Also that hiss and the (cooling? Computer) in the background; Adobe Audition has a nice noise reduction option that takes a print of the noisefloor and you can apply that to the sound. Works beautifully. This is definitely constructive criticism by the way, not trying to bash your work. I loved the video ;).

Best video yet. A series on interviewing the big shops around the country would be killer.

uh oh...no sandy? she's a doll. this was a nice surprise video. i've been going to amoeba since they opened. i used to be a supplier and even sold them a few thousand cd's before they opened. that was a good day but they got all their money back with time! viva amoeba!

Fantastic video mate. RU-vid needs more stuff like this.

you're putting up quality stuff lately, awesome!

awesome video, very interesting. Keep up the great work!!!!

Nothing like that distinguishably subtle perpetuation of mouth breathing

This was very well done. Really like the content you've been putting out. Also the VSQ Performs Kanye sounds excellent.

Enjoyed your questions and his informative responses. Nicely done.

Great video Matt! I came real close in going to Ameoba a few years ago. Sad that I missed the opportunity.

Yupp Carol King Tapestry is in my collection, an old beat up first pressing...that, and Rumors are in every ones collection weather you want to admit it or not.

Cool video! I was at Amoeba Hollywood last week and found some great records there. Been digging there for the past 3 years and it is the best record store I've ever been in. Cool to see the back rooms of that store !

Great video! definitely on my bucket list to visit ameba records!

Great interview. Keep it up!

Love this!!!

I appreciate seeing all of the B roll. It's fascinating to see all of the behind the scenes footage of Amoeba's underbelly!

Super video. Great work!

Great interview! I live on the east coast, but one day I'll visit Amoeba lol.

- what are your favorite bands? - **mentions a few metal bands that metalheads typically listen to** - oh, but do you like listen to any hipster approved metal, though?

That production quality though 👌

excellent video Matt!

Wow it was so awesome to have a look behind the scenes at Amoeba. Gotta go there sometime - #bucketlistmaterial

excellent video! your channel has been killing it lately

Why this channel is only at _15K subscribers_ *is a mystery to me.*

24:35 - it says "Click Analyze to Begin" if anyone's wondering

nice video of one of my favorite stores! btw really digging the tune in the background - what song is it?

Something about Pete's mannerisms and way of speaking reminds me of Shepard Fairey.

Wait 10 years they"ll be rebuilding their cd collections.

Extremely awesome interview! Haha I can't believe that buy mentioned the corey feldman viny. Anyone whom actually plays that and thinks its a masterpiece should have a family member escort them to the nearest looney bin. Very cool to see this. There are no stores like this here in CT. Newbury comics is the closest. There is maybe 6 record stores in the whole state, 10 max.

This is Way Awesome

love this video so much matt! one day i'll make it to amoeba, wish there was one in nyc :( great work again!

the store has so much history, sad about the move. gonna try to go there as much as i can this year

Great video!!!

Damn, he has a Neurosis tattoo, dudes legit.

Record buyers, in my experience, are either really cool and friendly or super crass.

What a great dude

Lol At wanting to be the guy from High Fidelity. With your sad bastard music (Belle and Sebastian).

Dude is a Danzig fan and Bam!... hit like button.

2:19 I have a copy of the First Circle record :)

Favourite movie is Swamp Thing

this guy had something to do with hydra head records

Would've liked to know why the "Amoeba" name ......

So sad that I’ll never be able to go this location again.

Hoping i will be able to go to Amoeba in Oct.

Two thoughts on collecting; 1) Your collection in general, will only get as big as your shelving capacity - why buy if you can’t display. 2) Some collect to achieve SETS, as in every Beatles Album and pressing just for bragging rights, investment? There is no reasoning with these people, they will never sell. I collect to PLAY, and for me I limit myself to 1100 to rotate through. I know I could play 3 LPs a day (easily) for a year and end up playing the lot. No guilt and it’s not hoarding. Ask yourself, if I haven’t played it for 3 years, which collector am I, Practical or Disillusioned? What if your kids don’t want to inherit it? Enjoy it now, for your sake.

Aslo check out Slothrust and The Highstrung

Amoeba Haight Ashbury is also great

@20:27 He's right about labels reissuing unnecessary things. You can find them at any record store in the "RSD 20xx" bin. They release a lot of shit that nobody cares about.

Matt, another great video. Your interview and reviewing skills are to good to waste on working in a record store. Keep pursuing your dream. Your on the right track.

How do you even manage 2500 records. I barely have 50.

Good vid

Sadly that store is gone. Moved to a different location.

Check out Matthew and the atlas or . Two Gallants . you wont regret it!

But do you listen to Gorguts?

You should make videos in 4K!

Tapestry is $40? I sell og's for about $5.

I have the rare david bowie diamond dogs record!

Don't stack the records!!!

$250 for an Exmilitary CD??? I love Death Grips, but goddamn...

개처량한 세상.. 피 토하는 음악..dd

Check out Analog Planet and MIchael Fremer to hear some real statistics that support the notion that there is not going to be any bursting of any vinyl bubble.