20 Rapid Fire Pro-Tips For Vinyl Record Collectors | Talking About Records

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Always check the album pockets for the inner sleeves, sometimes you'll find extras such as posters and inserts that only some pressings have or that it can be a 50-50 to get them when you're shopping online for used copies, specially if you're looking for japanese pressings.

Plus, when you're crate diggin look if there's another copy of the same record you want to buy, since you may find a cheaper one or another in better condition.

Dont buy pvc outers!

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I used to read and watch interviews from my favourite artists and read notes in records then go out and buy all records or cd’s of artists they mentioned that inspired them

I use an app call airtable, I copy and paste from discogs including the cover!, when I am cleaning my new acquisitions. I have it in my phone and can save me from repeat buys 🙄

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Great list! Thanks for making this video.

I would add this; determine if you are a Music lover or a record collector. What I mean by that is that initially I just started buying anything and everything that looked cool if it seemed a little offbeat, but unique or had a musician that I liked in the band or had a cool backstory, I would snap it up. The result of that was that I wound up with more records than I had space for, and I wouldn’t listen to many of them. And I made a decision that I was going to buy music that I wanted to listen to. So, I traded a crap load of that other stuff in and focused on buying records that would see my turntable and stylus on a regular basis. I traded out some really cool stuff, but I much prefer my record collection now. At this point in my life, it’s quality over quantity. I hope that makes sense!

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Dig deeper.

Saw an Iron Maiden live at Donnington for $60 and wanted to see pictures before I bought. It was gone by that night.

Edited transcript of this and a few pics, you'd have an E Book!

I have vinyl from the 1960's and 70's that you would swear were brand new. I never loan them out. Vinyl Rulz!

For the inner sleeve, wouldn't that devalue the item? Obviously it won't matter for every, but if I have say a Miles Davis Kind of Blue first pressing without the original sleeve, wouldn't that drop it a little?

I'd like to add a few tips from me:

1) Do make a list of the records/albums that you want to buy
- This way, it will give you a clear picture on what albums that matters to you the most and you're likely to do research more about the album's tracklist (what songs are on it) so you'll avoid cancellation when you buy it from a online live selling. Also, to set your proper expectations that is the vinyl album you've wanted. Lastly, this can help to restrict on what albums to buy.

2) Invest on having inner and outer sleeves each of your record albums.
- this will protect the integrity and makes the record and its jacket/album sleeve last much longer! As vinyl collectors, we must do what it takes to protect these vintage/novelty music format! Protect our investment!

3) Keep your records, stylus, cleaning equipment, and turntable CLEAN!
- self-explanatory.

Great tips, many thanks. I have been collecting for decades but you can always learn from (or at least be reminded by) excellent ideas such as these . My own tips, related to the quality of the player, are...
1 - Consider setting up a separate shelf for your turntable as isolating it from the floor and other furniture will immediately improve the sound.
2 - Replace the stylus on your cartridge regularly as a worn stylus damages every record you play.

Sensible vid - thank you!
I run a vinyl faire in Johannesburg, South Africa, and these are great places to learn from others, pick up some gems or just chat with other vinyl lovers.

Another question: what happens to the value of a CD if you eliminate the jewel case and put them in dedicated plastic sleeves, saving ALL of the artwork and liner notes? Everything except the jewel case. I’ve converted a large part of my classical collection into plastic sleeves to save storage space. They look nice and work well.

Is it ok to buy cd's if the record is super hard to find or just to expensive