I love music streaming so much. To me it goes hand in hand with record collecting. If I stream something and I love it and want to have it forever then I buy it on vinyl. I’d always rather listen to vinyl, but with streaming I can listen to something and decided if it’s worth my money. Edit: Since making this comment Apple Music has gone lossless, so even more reason to stream before making a purchase
Honestly it's such a risk to buy new if you've never heard the album before. There are lots of great pawn shops, thrift stores, etc. that have cheap records where you don't have to worry about overspending though
That's what I do especially before buying new releases that have never heard of before! Is this something I want to listen to everyday, or have in my collection even 10-20 years from now? Streaming service is a great tool to control your spending and curate your collection!
I do it for both! I still make sure to take good care of my vinyl and only play the expensive/mint ones on a good turntable that way they will maintain their value.
I’m planning to buy a record player and looking forward to experiencing my new journey. Back in the day, I didn’t buy records. I was too young to buy records ( I was born in 78) and the records we had at home were either lent or given by my mom’s friends . Now that the records are back , I’ll finally be able to get into the experience. You can’t tell because I hear music on my iPhone but that’s in terms of convenience when I’m on the go but nothing compares to a record. As for the smell of it, I don’t remember it. I remember hearing them and the artwork on the covers .this video is really cool and helpful. Thank you
I have literally THOUSANDS of records, some I bought back in the day new, mostly though I pick them up these days at flea markets, thrift stores, yard sales etc... But I don't understand collecting just to collect. I buy records to LISTEN to them. I could care less what the values are, I buy them to play them. I love music, I love the sound of vinyl, and I love the nostalgia!! I also love physical media that you can hold in your hand and own, no digital downloads and virtual bullshit. If you are buying them just to say you have them, seal them in a plastic sleeve and put them on a shelf, then I just don't see the point in it. If you can't listen to them, or have to worry about damaging them just to touch them, then there really is no point. They were made to be played!
he does have a point about streaming and digital storage in general. in 40-50 years you might not be able to find that movie or song you want to hear, because it might not be popular enough for any company to dedicate storage and bandwidth to it. At least if you own a physical copy and keep it in good condition, you will have it.
How to shop for records: 1.) treat it like thrift shopping go in with no expectations but remain open to anything 2.) check bargain bins never know if there’s a good deal lurking 3.) shop genres you like and if you see an artist you enjoy for a price you’ll pay take it 4.) if you see something that looks cool or interesting to you that you’ve never heard of before check the price and if it’s cheaper take that too THATS it basically lol other than that don’t pay high prices unless it’s a record you truly want NEVER spend a lot for a record you know you don’t have any attachment to
As a big record listener, I still would never get rid of my streaming service. I always find so much new music, including some gems I grow to love enough to buy the album on vinyl. I just know the difference in sound is worth the purchase on vinyl. Especially with a good cartridge, and slightly more importantly, great speakers.
Great take of shopping! The used record store near me has a large inventory and I always get a bit overwhelmed and give up looking. If I go looking for a particular LP or artist, I burn out quickly. No matter how much I try to understand his system of cataloging, I end up just giving up. If I walk in to just randomly look, I have better luck with picking up something.
Michael Fremer Can give a person more info about records in less time than any other reviewer and collector than i have ever heard of what a legend of vinyl knowledge . He made his love for music a hobby now its his life and career . Thank You from an avid fan cheers .
The real reason why you want a promo copy over a stock copy. The first copies of the record made off of the freshly manufactured stamper with sharp and crisp edges were used as promo's for radio stations so that they could have repeated airplay and still sound fresh. This applies up until the early 70's or so.
Old jazz records are comparatively rare in Australia, but the other day I went through a whole stack of records and came across an apparent first pressing of Newport Rebels on Candid Records. I knew that Candid was a shortlived label set up by jazz musicians for jazz musicians, and that Candid has a reputation for good quality sound. However, the record looked scratched, so I hesitated for ages before getting it. Thank goodness I did, because the sound quality on it is absolutely skullpopping. I do not have this album on CD and would love to A-B them, but to me this is an example of the finest 1960s era jazz vinyl.
Michael is cool. No matter what the year or technology, he will be there discussing recorded music. I love that. The Cat is a rock. Passion is a beautiful thing and Fremer has it in spades.
I just picked about 10 $5 records at my local vinyl shop yesterday. Souther Hillman Furay Band, Linda Ronstadt Get Closer, Marshall Crenshaw Field Day, Downtown, s/t, even a Poco Greatest Hits double lp. I check the lp for scratches, etc. and the sleeve and cover, then buy. Mostly I find lost gems. Cds I can find most anything. I have to balance price with quality and what I want or might enjoy. There was a Derek and Dominoes Fillmore Live double set for $5 but it was scratched pretty brutally but I would have bought for sure if not so bad.
RAJFLA says: avoid trendy "record" stores. Shop at GoodWill and other thrift shops and pay $1 or less for LP's. Take them home, give them a good cleaning and new inner sleeves and enjoy! No need to spend mucho dinaro on secondhand stuff! Supply is plentiful! learned this from decades of obsessive collecting! Viva the LP !
The real fun in vinyl is the reason it goes so well with our ears; analog, first order harmonics, coloration and distortion that is pleasing to listen to long term. And....as you go up the food chain in audio, you keep hearing more and more from your record grooves. The brag is that digital CD's have billions of bits of encoded information. What they don't say is that records have trillions of bits.
Michael Fremer is a legend---a LEGEND!---in the audiophile circles for years. I've been reading his record and analog reviews in Stereophile since I was in middle school/high school. And I'm 48 now! And as for that whole hipster/vinyl culture? Feh! It's about as tired as those played-out forest beards and skinny jeans! And newsflash: There is no such thing as a "vinyl resurgence." Vinyl never left. It's the damn tech followers that abandoned the format and went along with the mass consumers towards the CD/digital route.
More pointless baloney. "How to shop for vinyl" ?? I think the best way is to go into a record shop with some money or debit card and, er, buy a record by a band or singer that you like. Here endeth the lesson.
I hope he already had a copy of Bert Jansch “Moonshine” that he picked up and passed on! That is one incredible Lp and probably my favorite ‘sounding’ Jansch record. The duet with Mary Hopkin is pure analog bliss….
Excellent. Very informative, and helpful on the searching for, and buying vinyl records; I prefer vinyl, I am now listening more to records. I also like that cassette tapes are coming back. I've got a good cassette tape deck, however, up to the 1990s when analogue music media were still around, there was not much type 2 pre-recorded tapes made. It would be preferable if newer recordings were made on type 2 cassette.
Great video. I shop basically the same way. Always checking the New Arrivals bins first. Certain records won't stick around more than a day or two if people know what they are (who plays on it, about the record label, etc.) and they're collectible. Good point about getting a feel for how the store prices. I've given up on a few stores because they price too high, although it is usually worth at least digging through their bargain bins - sometimes they don't know anything about a certain record and drop a diamond into the rough. I have also found some great records mis-filed, like under New Age where no one really looks. And sometimes a store will price a certain genre really low because they're just not into it, even if their other stuff is overpriced. I actually used to shop a lot in Ann Arbor. My aunt and grandmother lived nearby and I would visit every year or so in the 80's and 90's in my teens/20s and come home with a stack of records. I think there was a Schoolkids and the Yazoo or Yazoo Annex. Great stores and great memories.
if you hit a wall with your collecting either try looking through any scruffy albums you think could need an upgrade or replace a reissue with an original, or even explore a new avenue or two, also maybe use your whole month budget on a rare album you have been after for years. Another suggestion is to save your record budget for a few months and upgrade your playback system.
Most of the time I stream music but the albums I love I buy on vinyl. When I buy vinyl the first thing I look for is artist I know. The second is songs I know. Finally I look for colored vinyl. I love splatter & smoke colored vinyl. I don’t care for solid colors but the 2 two things I hate are solid white vinyl & split color vinyl.
So many more things about a physical copy of an album you get instead of streaming. The order of the songs used to be important on a release . Now kids listen to single songs and miss out on how it was supposed to be presented
you are correct. many contemporary albums are structured as well. but not nearly to the same level as the old days, with songs leading in to each other almost like a DJ mix. Any of the Floyd albums as an example. Its a different experience when you take it as a whole rather than piece by piece.
Really enjoyed this! Which lead me to Sub. Looking forward to more vinyl info. from you. At 64 I think I am pretty good at picking out LP'S from the $2.00 albums in boxes(on the floor). Why do they put them on the floor for older guys like me? LOL!
i like actually finding vinyl. one time in a thrift store i came up with a promo copy of a sorta not so common album. i knew it was played cause it has writing on it as to which song not to play cause they thought it was to dusty sounding. also i like going to record stores cause i can get what i want rather then having to dig through tons of the same junk that is not handled well and that has a ripped up cover and the vinyl has tons of scratches on it. i do happen to also have a few turntables but they could do with a nice higher end budget cart and all but other then that they are pretty good budget used turntables all be it aside.
Check for warps and scratches, discreetly photograph the record/s of interest, put to back of box, retreat to nearest pub, find on web, listen, value, go back and buy if worth a spin.
i wonder how much that copy of Cold fact(rodriguez), it used to be quite a common record in Australia...... but I saw his other lp for $250 which i have not seen before, its a bit scarce but not that scarce.
My best strategies are - friends some will sell you their records, used record stores like he said new arrivals and the records near the floor get ready because it can be boring, use album art and labels to your advantage when unfamiliar with the artist also the year of the pressing can help, ask the clerk directly if you have a title or artist in mind, they can either find it in store or order it for you. And ebay and craihlist, if anyone has suggestions on other second hand sites let me know by responding. And if you really sre into it create a black book of addresses and phone numbers for record stores and start dialing.
I have over 2000 records & 2000 CDs, I don't consider myself a collector I own several online shops and therefore sell them, although business is not booming it is profitable and financially beneficial. I seek records CDs and cassettes...etc....with an eye for profit although I do share the obsession of a collector, not only the audio quality of the format but the actual physical presence of it.
At 2:33 the album “...For The Whole World To See” by the band Death is behind him on the right. This is a great album. A documentary was done on this band that is a must watch!
I've always avoided listening to that album because it isn't the Death Metal band Death but if I saw that sitting there I'd pick it up in an instant. Cool art and a long time musical curiosity.
@@jackwezesa1081 forgot to say beer label, the first pressings showed the label, after they were made to not show it for the next pressings. So, if you have the original with the label showing it's worth a lot more than the others after.
Better choice: Hit the garage and yard sales early, buy up EVERYTHING that`s cheap and appeals to you, set up an inexpensive record cleaning station, and clean it all thoroughly. For the same 50 bucks Fremer spent, you will have a nice little collection of vinyl.
I'm sure, like everybody else who watched this, I would also watch a clip called 'how to chew salad' or 'how to scratch your head'. I'm curious to see how a clip explains something for people who know next to nothing about anything. All the while thinking to myself...they don't realise that people DO know how to do this. Interesting genre!!
Records sound great - they loose the nervous sound of streamed music. But They are work. Gotta clean them, care for them, have correct playback gear and the list goes on. I clean mine with a Loricraft machine - follow the directions. It’s fun for the right person. Probably way too much bother to most people.
What a great place to hang out for hours. A successful record shops does not over-price every record under the sun which may have some value... a fair business practice. BTW important to note, The gold stamp promo Michael discusses is not necessarily a first pressing. These were pulled from regular stock and stamped "promotional copy" on the back of the cover. There is nothing special about these records, which may be a first, or second pressing, etc. Only a white label promo stamped a first pressing, ie: Columbia notation "1A", is almost certainly among the first off the first stamper, and very special. (a crisp pressing capable of the highest fidelity) Some white labels are "refill" orders which may not be a first pressing. The matrix #'s tell us what it is.
The first few sealed albums that he showed had stickers that said "Back to Vinyl." Those are very recent pressings, many of which are mastered from MP3s/CDs in countries such as Spain. Do a little research on these modern labels of classic albums - Waxtime comes to mind. Some of these albums sound great, some not-so-great. And, if you're going back to vinyl for the analog sound, recognize that these modern quasi-bootleg/bootleg pressings are from digital sources.
I love music streaming so much. To me it goes hand in hand with record collecting. If I stream something and I love it and want to have it forever then I buy it on vinyl. I’d always rather listen to vinyl, but with streaming I can listen to something and decided if it’s worth my money.
Edit:
Since making this comment Apple Music has gone lossless, so even more reason to stream before making a purchase
Well said. Especially with vinyls easily falling in the $30-$45 range for new records, I always stream before buying new stuff.
Exactly. They are two completely different experiences
Likewise! I always stream an album multiple times before buying it on vinyl. I'm too poor to purchase a record unheard. I respect those who do though.
Honestly it's such a risk to buy new if you've never heard the album before. There are lots of great pawn shops, thrift stores, etc. that have cheap records where you don't have to worry about overspending though
That's what I do especially before buying new releases that have never heard of before! Is this something I want to listen to everyday, or have in my collection even 10-20 years from now? Streaming service is a great tool to control your spending and curate your collection!
Buy vinyl to listen to music, not as an investment.
You missing the point. Investing in good music is investing in yourself. Such a good investment will see you many years of entertainment.
@@robertlakay88 Buy vinyl as investment in yourself, not a financial investment.
@@Sean-me4fv that’s what the guys saying
I do it for both! I still make sure to take good care of my vinyl and only play the expensive/mint ones on a good turntable that way they will maintain their value.
I agree. I buy music from artists I enjoy listening to. I’ve long given up on trying to collect records others might like.
Mr. Fremer what a joy to see places like this. I can tell you get very excited what a joy that is to see lol lol..
I’m planning to buy a record player and looking forward to experiencing my new journey. Back in the day, I didn’t buy records. I was too young to buy records ( I was born in 78) and the records we had at home were either lent or given by my mom’s friends . Now that the records are back , I’ll finally be able to get into the experience. You can’t tell because I hear music on my iPhone but that’s in terms of convenience when I’m on the go but nothing compares to a record. As for the smell of it, I don’t remember it. I remember hearing them and the artwork on the covers .this video is really cool and helpful. Thank you
I have literally THOUSANDS of records, some I bought back in the day new, mostly though I pick them up these days at flea markets, thrift stores, yard sales etc... But I don't understand collecting just to collect. I buy records to LISTEN to them. I could care less what the values are, I buy them to play them. I love music, I love the sound of vinyl, and I love the nostalgia!! I also love physical media that you can hold in your hand and own, no digital downloads and virtual bullshit. If you are buying them just to say you have them, seal them in a plastic sleeve and put them on a shelf, then I just don't see the point in it. If you can't listen to them, or have to worry about damaging them just to touch them, then there really is no point. They were made to be played!
he does have a point about streaming and digital storage in general. in 40-50 years you might not be able to find that movie or song you want to hear, because it might not be popular enough for any company to dedicate storage and bandwidth to it. At least if you own a physical copy and keep it in good condition, you will have it.
in this climate that we live in now....let's say...WHAT IF...an emp bomb goes off....then you are going to want your media. ALWAYS buy media.
This guy is a riot. I'm cracking up.
Imagine a night out with that guy hahaha
Johnny cash live at San Quentin. 1968. awesome.
How to shop for records:
1.) treat it like thrift shopping go in with no expectations but remain open to anything
2.) check bargain bins never know if there’s a good deal lurking
3.) shop genres you like and if you see an artist you enjoy for a price you’ll pay take it
4.) if you see something that looks cool or interesting to you that you’ve never heard of before check the price and if it’s cheaper take that too
THATS it basically lol other than that don’t pay high prices unless it’s a record you truly want NEVER spend a lot for a record you know you don’t have any attachment to
His so brilliant and he knows a lot of things what’s going on world and his good with records and vinyl players etc.
As a big record listener, I still would never get rid of my streaming service. I always find so much new music, including some gems I grow to love enough to buy the album on vinyl.
I just know the difference in sound is worth the purchase on vinyl. Especially with a good cartridge, and slightly more importantly, great speakers.
Never watched your TH-cam channel before, but couldn’t resist or didn’t want to miss seeing MF as he is a wealth of knowledge and such a cool dude.
When Michael says, what will those streaming people have in 40yrs time. That's nail on the head for sure. Buy once!
No one told me this record store was just a quick trip away.
The best record store ever and it's in my fookin' backyard.
Great take of shopping! The used record store near me has a large inventory and I always get a bit overwhelmed and give up looking. If I go looking for a particular LP or artist, I burn out quickly. No matter how much I try to understand his system of cataloging, I end up just giving up. If I walk in to just randomly look, I have better luck with picking up something.
Like Mike I’ve been collecting since 70s…comforting to know we have similar strategies
Michael Fremer Can give a person more info about records in less time than any other reviewer and collector than i have ever heard of what a legend of vinyl knowledge .
He made his love for music a hobby now its his life and career .
Thank You from an avid fan cheers .
this guy fucking knows his shit - funny as fuck too!
He should be, he was a comedian in one of his past lives. He made wicked funny commercials for a record store in the 70's.
Michael Fremer, a true analog audiophile in every sense of the word.
Good call....
Love to browse in there......
Love the Garland Jeffreys plug. Don't Call Me Buckwheat is a tremendous album. He also sang 96 Tears.
This is fun to watch. Thanks.
The real reason why you want a promo copy over a stock copy. The first copies of the record made off of the freshly manufactured stamper with sharp and crisp edges were used as promo's for radio stations so that they could have repeated airplay and still sound fresh. This applies up until the early 70's or so.
probably one of the funnest vids i've seen on TH-cam!
At 11:45 on the right lower corner: Elvis Now LP 1972, wish I could dig what Elvis LPs they got in that huge store
Michael Fremer made this more about Michael Fremer than about "how to shop for vinyl".
Thats part of his schtick
Some philes find him entertaining, and he does know his stuff re history and tech of the record industry
Old jazz records are comparatively rare in Australia, but the other day I went through a whole stack of records and came across an apparent first pressing of Newport Rebels on Candid Records. I knew that Candid was a shortlived label set up by jazz musicians for jazz musicians, and that Candid has a reputation for good quality sound.
However, the record looked scratched, so I hesitated for ages before getting it. Thank goodness I did, because the sound quality on it is absolutely skullpopping. I do not have this album on CD and would love to A-B them, but to me this is an example of the finest 1960s era jazz vinyl.
This guy is great! First time watching and just subscribed. Makes me want to go pick up some vinyl, but I will wait till the weekend.
Michael is cool. No matter what the year or technology, he will be there discussing recorded music. I love that. The Cat is a rock. Passion is a beautiful thing and Fremer has it in spades.
you guys need to visit the corner record shop on 28th street in Grandville ,Michigan
So, Michael got the Garland Jeffreys, "The House I Live In' with Archie Shepp, The Carla Bley Band record...and what else?
3:00 Bottom left corner, Rodriguez- Cold Fact album and I'm walking out a happy man
That looks like heaven in that shop, I could spend weeks in there.
I just picked about 10 $5 records at my local vinyl shop yesterday. Souther Hillman Furay Band, Linda Ronstadt Get Closer, Marshall Crenshaw Field Day, Downtown, s/t, even a Poco Greatest Hits double lp. I check the lp for scratches, etc. and the sleeve and cover, then buy. Mostly I find lost gems. Cds I can find most anything. I have to balance price with quality and what I want or might enjoy. There was a Derek and Dominoes Fillmore Live double set for $5 but it was scratched pretty brutally but I would have bought for sure if not so bad.
RAJFLA says: avoid trendy "record" stores. Shop at GoodWill and other thrift shops and pay $1 or less for LP's. Take them home, give them a good cleaning and new inner sleeves and enjoy! No need to spend mucho dinaro on secondhand stuff! Supply is plentiful! learned this from decades of obsessive collecting! Viva the LP !
It helps a lot, though sometimes it's all estate donations of Perry Como and Robert Goulet.
Goodwill is where I go but now 2.99 per records and a lot of digging. Many show tunes.
My good will only has" old lady attic records"
JohnsRadios seriously. So much gospel and show tunes.
But how much Alvin and the Chipmunks can one man listen to?
Lars Gullin was born on the same swedish island as me - Gotland. And I was raised a few miles from his childhood home. Great artist
The real fun in vinyl is the reason it goes so well with our ears; analog, first order harmonics, coloration and distortion that is pleasing to listen to long term. And....as you go up the food chain in audio, you keep hearing more and more from your record grooves. The brag is that digital CD's have billions of bits of encoded information. What they don't say is that records have trillions of bits.
Kevin Fetner records don’t have any bits, just two grooves
Exactomundo!
Michael Fremer is a legend---a LEGEND!---in the audiophile circles for years. I've been reading his record and analog reviews in Stereophile since I was in middle school/high school. And I'm 48 now! And as for that whole hipster/vinyl culture? Feh! It's about as tired as those played-out forest beards and skinny jeans! And newsflash: There is no such thing as a "vinyl resurgence." Vinyl never left. It's the damn tech followers that abandoned the format and went along with the mass consumers towards the CD/digital route.
That was very Helpful to me, would love to see more follow up record store visits in the future. Thank you Mike
More pointless baloney. "How to shop for vinyl" ?? I think the best way is to go into a record shop with some money or debit card and, er, buy a record by a band or singer that you like. Here endeth the lesson.
That's just a way of doing it. After a while you start what people call "digging" to discover new music.
efhess Thanks for the advice. But seeing as how I've been a customer in record shops for about 30 years, I don't really need it. 😚
Then why watch the video?
@@travisbickle2401 ... out of boredom?
90% of the time i don't buy under vg+
This video contained no useful info.
Kenny Lauderdale Agreed! None at all! Terrible video.
dont clean your vinyl with lighter fluid
Turd Furgason nothing related to audiophiles does
@@fredriksvard2603 You're a dumb ass.
Turd Furgason I learned that I’m not the only one who likes Garland Jeffreys..I wish I had that copy he bought :(
Sad that store has moved and is 25% of the size. Was a great store back then.
You can learn from much from guys like Fremmer. Nice record shop.
Cool video for sure
I hope he already had a copy of Bert Jansch “Moonshine” that he picked up and passed on! That is one incredible Lp and probably my favorite ‘sounding’ Jansch record. The duet with Mary Hopkin is pure analog bliss….
Excellent. Very informative, and helpful on the searching for, and buying vinyl records; I prefer vinyl, I am now listening more to records. I also like that cassette tapes are coming back. I've got a good cassette tape deck, however, up to the 1990s when analogue music media were still around, there was not much type 2 pre-recorded tapes made. It would be preferable if newer recordings were made on type 2 cassette.
I love Michael Fremer! Always fun to hear him talk :)
Fremer is an ass ... he just does his shtick and believes he's a comedian. Ughh ....
Great channel. ❤
I like this guy, the "I don't believe in the hipster baloney." comment is spot on, stop trying to find a scapegoat.
Great video
Great video. I shop basically the same way. Always checking the New Arrivals bins first. Certain records won't stick around more than a day or two if people know what they are (who plays on it, about the record label, etc.) and they're collectible.
Good point about getting a feel for how the store prices. I've given up on a few stores because they price too high, although it is usually worth at least digging through their bargain bins - sometimes they don't know anything about a certain record and drop a diamond into the rough. I have also found some great records mis-filed, like under New Age where no one really looks. And sometimes a store will price a certain genre really low because they're just not into it, even if their other stuff is overpriced.
I actually used to shop a lot in Ann Arbor. My aunt and grandmother lived nearby and I would visit every year or so in the 80's and 90's in my teens/20s and come home with a stack of records. I think there was a Schoolkids and the Yazoo or Yazoo Annex. Great stores and great memories.
if you hit a wall with your collecting either try looking through any scruffy albums you think could need an upgrade or replace a reissue with an original, or even explore a new avenue or two, also maybe use your whole month budget on a rare album you have been after for years. Another suggestion is to save your record budget for a few months and upgrade your playback system.
That Cold Fact album right behind Michael. I'd go for that 😂
Music will never go out of style!
that was great, never heard of that vinyl dude before
Where's that stored located ?
Gone. Burned down 3 years ago
14:03 looks like a huge Fairport Convention section 👀
cool video, i want to goto a record store now
SO , how do You shop ???
Most of the time I stream music but the albums I love I buy on vinyl.
When I buy vinyl the first thing I look for is artist I know. The second is songs I know. Finally I look for colored vinyl. I love splatter & smoke colored vinyl. I don’t care for solid colors but the 2 two things I hate are solid white vinyl & split color vinyl.
So many more things about a physical copy of an album you get instead of streaming.
The order of the songs used to be important on a release .
Now kids listen to single songs and miss out on how it was supposed to be presented
you are correct. many contemporary albums are structured as well. but not nearly to the same level as the old days, with songs leading in to each other almost like a DJ mix. Any of the Floyd albums as an example. Its a different experience when you take it as a whole rather than piece by piece.
Ha,ha...i was nervous most of the time watching him handling that Carla Bley "Musique Mecanique' record...one of my all time favorites
The guy in the background at about 11:40 flipping records "backwards." Never seen that before. Anyone else flip from back to front like that?
Forget Michael, what's that babe in the background digging?
hurkamur1 i was wondering the same thing hahaha
I saw a girl once.
zippyzee but not in a record store 😂
Me
Who, not what.
Really enjoyed this! Which lead me to Sub. Looking forward to more vinyl info. from you. At 64 I think I am pretty good at picking out LP'S from the $2.00 albums in boxes(on the floor). Why do they put them on the floor for older guys like me? LOL!
Wish I had this shop near me!
Who’s the redhead at 8:30 ?wow
i like actually finding vinyl. one time in a thrift store i came up with a promo copy of a sorta not so common album. i knew it was played cause it has writing on it as to which song not to play cause they thought it was to dusty sounding. also i like going to record stores cause i can get what i want rather then having to dig through tons of the same junk that is not handled well and that has a ripped up cover and the vinyl has tons of scratches on it. i do happen to also have a few turntables but they could do with a nice higher end budget cart and all but other then that they are pretty good budget used turntables all be it aside.
Holy shit, I bought that Nick Drake box off the wall from Encore right after this video was made and just found out this video exists
Check for warps and scratches, discreetly photograph the record/s of interest, put to back of box, retreat to nearest pub, find on web, listen, value, go back and buy if worth a spin.
who is that girl at 3:34 ? hahah would love to meet my dream girl in a Vinyl record shop
A good used record store in Seattle that I've gone to is Holy Cow Records. Downstairs in Pike Place Market
Encore is a great record shop
i wonder how much that copy of Cold fact(rodriguez), it used to be quite a common record in Australia...... but I saw his other lp for $250 which i have not seen before, its a bit scarce but not that scarce.
Preswell NJ is Atl pr .
Stop stalking the blonde chick ! :)
she's the first thing I'm picking up there
My best strategies are - friends some will sell you their records, used record stores like he said new arrivals and the records near the floor get ready because it can be boring, use album art and labels to your advantage when unfamiliar with the artist also the year of the pressing can help, ask the clerk directly if you have a title or artist in mind, they can either find it in store or order it for you. And ebay and craihlist, if anyone has suggestions on other second hand sites let me know by responding. And if you really sre into it create a black book of addresses and phone numbers for record stores and start dialing.
He was cool up to the point he was looking if they had a Rega.
To bad this store closed up, I bought a lot of cool records there. The new store is small and just not the same.
how to shop for vinyl? ive never found it to be hard, and ive done it all my life, nobody showed me how.
You must be a special kind of kid
I have over 2000 records & 2000 CDs, I don't consider myself a collector I own several online shops and therefore sell them, although business is not booming it is profitable and financially beneficial. I seek records CDs and cassettes...etc....with an eye for profit although I do share the obsession of a collector, not only the audio quality of the format but the actual physical presence of it.
This guy is great!
At 2:33 the album “...For The Whole World To See” by the band Death is behind him on the right. This is a great album. A documentary was done on this band that is a must watch!
I've always avoided listening to that album because it isn't the Death Metal band Death but if I saw that sitting there I'd pick it up in an instant.
Cool art and a long time musical curiosity.
3:33 let's turn the camera off... wait, let's see that hot vinyl chick again before we pretend we just walked in the door :-)
You can hear deep breathing when he does it too LMAO
Just a blonde tho lol
I got the Doors Morrison Hotel there with the beer bottle showing :)
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@@jackwezesa1081 forgot to say beer label, the first pressings showed the label, after they were made to not show it for the next pressings. So, if you have the original with the label showing it's worth a lot more than the others after.
But how do I shop for vinyl when I'm not with Michael Fremer?
Better choice: Hit the garage and yard sales early, buy up EVERYTHING that`s cheap and appeals to you, set up an inexpensive record cleaning station, and clean it all thoroughly. For the same 50 bucks Fremer spent, you will have a nice little collection of vinyl.
LIghter fluid is NAPTHA ...It's very gentle on vinyl. Try it on a POS album... No lie...RGP contact lenses are cleaned with NAPTHA....
I'm sure, like everybody else who watched this, I would also watch a clip called 'how to chew salad' or 'how to scratch your head'. I'm curious to see how a clip explains something for people who know next to nothing about anything. All the while thinking to myself...they don't realise that people DO know how to do this. Interesting genre!!
Thanks for the tips
Fremer said he streams first thing in the morning. Ha! He's Hilarious!
is this in the U states,where,which town or state?Don,t have these in NZ dam New Zealand ,it,s all bloody digital,hate it.
Records sound great - they loose the nervous sound of streamed music.
But
They are work. Gotta clean them, care for them, have correct playback gear and the list goes on.
I clean mine with a Loricraft machine - follow the directions.
It’s fun for the right person. Probably way too much bother to most people.
He is a wealth of knowledge!
This guys chill and knows his shit... BUT HE LOVES TO FUCKING TALK! He's hilarious though.
What a great place to hang out for hours. A successful record shops does not over-price every record under the sun which may have some value... a fair business practice. BTW important to note, The gold stamp promo Michael discusses is not necessarily a first pressing. These were pulled from regular stock and stamped "promotional copy" on the back of the cover. There is nothing special about these records, which may be a first, or second pressing, etc. Only a white label promo stamped a first pressing, ie: Columbia notation "1A", is almost certainly among the first off the first stamper, and very special. (a crisp pressing capable of the highest fidelity) Some white labels are "refill" orders which may not be a first pressing. The matrix #'s tell us what it is.
Are bootleg albums worth something?
+Earvin Quero It really depends. Some are worthless and some are highly prixed and valuable.
The first few sealed albums that he showed had stickers that said "Back to Vinyl." Those are very recent pressings, many of which are mastered from MP3s/CDs in countries such as Spain. Do a little research on these modern labels of classic albums - Waxtime comes to mind. Some of these albums sound great, some not-so-great. And, if you're going back to vinyl for the analog sound, recognize that these modern quasi-bootleg/bootleg pressings are from digital sources.
I didn't know that Jerry Springer was such a knowledgeable expert on vinyl records, who knew.
3:34 Cool Cleveland indeed, A fine record there.