So true. Keep this in mind when you have a few years into the hobby. TH-cam is an amazing resource for learning anything. However, the lists and top record video kill me. 😂. Also, not everyone will find grails at a thrift store or in someone’s basement. So be safe and use your common sense.
Man, this is the most "make sense" video about collecting records that I've seen, and I've seen a lot. Love your take on what the most important thing about collecting them is: "Just enjoy." Thanks for sharing all the tips, I'm sure a lot of guys out there are gonna appreciate you talking about "quality" instead of "quantity". I started collecting records almost by chance, because I was trying to find the ones I had on my teenage years back in high school and ended up finding stuff that I always wanted to have but never did back then. Almost without realizing it my record collection grew and my sound gear improved. I totally agree with you on everything you talked about, but most of all, I agree on the most important part of collecting records... you gotta love it to fully enjoy the experience. Cheers, man!
Just picked up my first turntable three days ago and I'm already up to 15 albums with more on the way. Based on your videos, I just signed up on Discogs this morning. You were among the first TH-camrs I found while researching turntables and vinyl, and your videos have been super helpful. Also, your saying "Welcome to the club" in today's video meant a lot to me. Thanks
I've been collecting since the early boom of records in 2009. I don't have so many records, maybe a few 100. But the nice thing about the hobby is you can hop in and out of it. I find vinyl keeps better than CDs. And works great for passing down your legacy to your children as well.
Great advice for beginners and veterans alike in this video, Dillon! Some collectors lose sight of why they started collecting records in the first place and it starts to ruin the experience for them. Discovering new music, sharing information with the community, and enjoying your favorite records with friends is what it's all about. Nice score on the My Solid Ground, by the way. That's a BANGER!
This is such a great perspective on this subject. “Don’t listen to the haters” is huge. Keeping collecting and listening alive is important and we aren’t going to do that by being jerks to people just getting in to it.
Hi Dillion, been following your channel for a while and really have to say - eventhough I‘ve been collecting vinyl for years now your advice of ”giving a sh** for what others say or think“ is always good to here again! I really appreaciate your attitude 🙏🏼 Best regards from Germany Markus ✌🏼
New to vinyl, just got my first two records over the weekend. This was a perfect video and a great reminder to keep enjoying the ones I have rather than trying to rush out to get more vinyl to play.
I like to only buy what I’ll listen too and I’m familiar with but you’ve made some suggestions that I’ve followed and have no regrets. Big Star is one of those, so so good.
Some of my fondest memories of childhood is going to garage sales every saturday with my old man. I'd buy any records that people had! Got some neat stuff! Great advice my dude!
Technics SL-1500c is a great entry option. Its comes with an above average built-in phono and an average cartridge but these can be upgraded down the line. 1500c is a great base to customize down the line.
Congratulations Dillon on going over 100,000 subscribers. There's nothing wrong with being a vinyl junkie. We don't put the needle in our arm, but instead in the groove !!
I have been collecting LPs for 6 or 7 years and the truth is that it has been one of the best things I have been able to do in my life. There are many people who say that it is not necessary to buy records, that it is a "useless" expense, but I I have learned over time that my albums are mine alone and no one else is going to see the value they have other than me, as you said in your video. I really feel that everyone has some "object" that makes them feel happy, even if it is the simplest thing, but that's what humans are like. See the complex in the simple that can be as good as bad or as bad as good I guess
"Quality over quantity" is honestly such a good tip. When I began, I always had the mentality that I should buy as much as I can from a certain store to "save on shipping" or "not miss out". Realized that it was a huge mistake after a while, since not only do those records take up more space than you imagine - they also pretty much never get played. It's not that the records are bad, it's just that I have even better stuff I'd rather play. So yeah, buying records that you truly want is so much more worth it in the end rather than buying plenty of 'okay' stuff. Takes up less space, doesn't obliterate the bank, just better lol!
I'm 67 years old and just rediscovered vinyl, something I grew up with. But cd's came along and I stopped listening to records. A few weeks ago I took my 25+ year old Technics SL-QD2 turntable out of the closet. Took me some time to get the tonearm to behave correctly but I finally got it. Got a new stylus and since my albums are in pretty rough shape, I bought the stereo remastered Beatles white album. I couldn't believe how great it sounded. I've since bought Aqualung and Rumours and they've also blown me away. I'm planning on picking up a Fluance rt85 table in the near future.
You’re doing fantastic work on this channel! It’s great that you’ve taken the time to help out the beginning collectors with this video. I wish that I had someone knowledgeable to have given me advice when I began collecting when I was a 15 year old back in 1977! At that time, I felt that nobody was more collectible than Elvis Presley, who had just passed away at the time. I should have also directed attention towards other groups and artists such as KISS, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. Expanding one’s horizons never hurts. Like you said, “be adventurous”!
I've been collecting for years now. I think it's the best time to be into records. There are now so many different ways to find specific recordings. I love Hendrix, Sabbath, Led Zep and i am blown away with the amount of killer prog/hard rock etc from say 68 through to 73. This for me is the golden period and it's ALL to be found and enjoyed. I love your channel. Thankyou for telling me about so much killer stuff i had never even heard of...so much from that golden period. Thank you Dillon...you are a God in the vinyl community.
I’ve been collecting for 20 years or so and I still like watching these kinds of videos just to see if I’ve got any bad habits I’m taking for granted. Good stuff.
I have an original copy of "Fuzz, Acid & Flowers ~ The Guide to American Garage, Psychedelic and Hippie-Rock (1964 - 1975)". It's a must have if you're into that thing. Some of the rarest of the rarest is listed.
Like what you like. Truer words could not be spoken. When I started getting serious…I fell for those “lists”. The records you MUST have lists. I ended up buying records that I thought I “had” to have but ended up never listening to them or regretting the purchase. I have since sold all those and have changed my mindset back to only buying what “I like”. I am definitely open to having my listening ears expanded to things I haven’t heard before (and I have, partly thanks to you and many of the fantastic folks that have contributed and shared here), but if I can’t tell myself that I like it, I’m not buying it. Kudos to you on another video full of great advice.
Oh man. I spent soooo many hours as a kid listening to a not a lot of records … a lot of times! That was so much fun so “buy what you like” and “quality over quantity” is EXCELLENT advice no matter how old you are and how sophisticated you are as a collector. About a year back into listening to vinyl, I appreciate your channel!
Great tips there. I love the advice, buy what you like. There should be no snobbery, shame or embarrassment about what you like. Play it, feel it and enjoy it.
Love this Dillon! Especially for your advice on "enjoying" the hobby. I think it's easy to get caught up on gear, sound, whether your record is clean or in good shape or not etc. I lose sight of this sometimes too. However, I think that this is by far my favorite way to enjoy music, and when I remember that, I just get so captivated and drawn into the music and the experience it brings:) Also love the "your best record is the one you just bought" advice. I couldn't agree more. It's another thing I need to remind myself of more. Focus on what you have and enjoy that new purchase. Once it gets on the shelf it may be some time before you can get back to it again. I always love your enthusiasm and joy you bring to this hobby. Thanks Dillon:)
I've never considered myself a collector, but just someone who loves records since I was a kid inn the 70s. Evenn though I'm nnot a beginner these are good tips. Keep up the goodd work, Dylan! If you like it, you like it. That's always been my philosophy.
Thanks for the video! I am 68 yrs old and just started collecting. I have been watching and buying on the internet auctions and having too much fun! I also started a TH-cam channel but haven't put any content up yet. Always enjoyed your videos!
I love this ! I started record collecting because my parents have always had a record collection and collected my favourite artists and branched out into more obscure genres and buying records when i go travelling to other countries. My parents brought me my first record player which was a suitcase one (i will be upgrading) but for now i actually like playing them on my suitcase as im super greatful for my parents getting me it and when i saw everyone online attacking them or people who had them i always felt less than other people. Anyway i started just collecting again for the fun and dont really watch much vintl record youtube but ill be sticking around here.
I love the whole video and I really agree with the last segment. I have a great collection of vinyl and CDs, and the most enjoyment I ever got from music was as a teenager, when I couldn't afford to buy new music every week.
I've been collected records since 1971 and I can still pick up things from you I'm not as much of a collector as I am a listener I have counted and keep a paper inventory of my albums and I'm pushing up just over 4,200 albums and very few are albums that I picked up just because they were rare or some new craze for example I basically hated the 80s with few exceptions but that's because the vast majority of my listening pleasure comes between 65 and 78 but now in my old age Aubrey visit the 80s and have learned to like a lot more of it keep giving suggestions and advise you never too old to learn
I love my LP60X (179.99) as my starter turn table. Have that paired up with some Edifiers R1700 BTS (175.99) - so just under 360 getting out the gate for entry level gear.
You saying 'if the cover looks good' is something I once did. I saw in a second hand shop Aladin Sane I was blown away by the cover. Only David Bowie I had heard before that was Space Oddity . Because of the cover I bought that L.P ,today it remains in my top ten albums of all time.The same applies to Dark side of the moon,it only took me 40 years after release to get around to buying it ,that also is in my top ten.You do good videos thanks .
It was like you were talking to me. This was me at every step even the family member buying me my first record player and it being cheap and not knowing at first and spending big on records while still having the all in one
Loving your channel. I've only recently got back into my records, at 37yrs old. Had an old Crosley suitcase player for years, which I barely used because I knew I wasn't getting the most out of my records, but I've still been picking them up now and again. I've recently managed to upgrade to a Sony PS-LX310BT, which I know is still not top end, but a huge upgrade to what I had. Now I'm finally able to enjoy my records and start collecting again. Best tip is 'buy what you like'. I'm a huge Beautiful South / Paul Heaton fan (well known here in the UK). I know they're not the coolest artist to like, especially for my age. I got picked on at school. Didn't care. Didn't stop me loving them 25 years ago, still doesn't today. Still love lots of other stuff, but never been pressured to like what everyone else likes. Anyway, loving the channel, and looking forward to 'finally' expanding my collection a bit more.
I just found three records at a roadside clean up here in Oz, ZZTops first album, Salt n Pepper and a Kiss Hot In The Shade, all original minimal to no plate at all. I’ve collected for years but there’s something very special about a roadside find, especially as being a blues man I wouldn’t normally list to salt n pepper or kiss but they sound Grrrreat!!!!🙌🎶
Awesome video! I have a pretty decent but small collection at the moment , a lot of 70s , 80s and 90s. I’m rlly looking for “Recovering the Satellites” by Counting Crows rn , that’s a great 90s record. The hunt for any record is exciting!
Great suggestions, all of them. I’ve been a collector since I was 7, and am now a seller as well. Follow your muse! I have so many records from so many genres and I treasure them all. But I gotta be careful of the space lol
Great video Dillon, sound advice as ever (no pun intended!). If I could add one further tip, it would be ‘Only buy what you can afford’. Worth mentioning, as we all know what a rabbit hole this hobby can be. But it is no fun putting records on a credit card. One thing vinyl collecting has going for it as a hobby, though, is how much enjoyment can be had on a tight budget. You can visit a great secondhand record shop with £20 in your pocket and still have a great time choosing what to buy (albeit your gaze will be closer to the crates on the floor than the records high up on the wall!). Of course, it’s also great fun if you are feeling flush and head to a record fair with £300 in your back pocket. But fundamentally the same experience regardless of budget. The same cannot be said of a lot of other hobbies! Greetings from London.
I’ve got that James Taylor album, he had quite a life, may have been a bit softer music, but he went through the mill. I still get sidetracked by a lot of jazz records which are heavily promoted in the VC, and I’m just not a jazz person. 90% of the records I buy are new music releases, I love discovering new stuff, mainly dance, and often in the VC that’s looked down on, but in 50 years, a lot of these will be like the Beatles are to our generation. I am into classic rock and have picked up some early German copies of pink Floyd and Stones Mono box which I love. Really want some great copies of zep, but they’re pricey! Love your videos man, you’re so inclusive, and always got a lot of spirit. For books, there’s a really cool one I just picked up called Art Record Covers which goes through all big artists who’ve done covers, highlighted quite a few like you say where you have to have it just for the cover.
Also - old comic book shops can be great places to find great record. I just grabbed Chicago - VII, Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic, The Kinks - The Kink Kronkies, Queen - News of The World, and Aerosmith - Greatest Hits (the red sleeve with the white wing) all for 68 bucks - all in great shape!
I found the 1001 Albums book in a charity shop here in the UK. Great to go through and tick off the ones I have on vinyl and CD. My wife commented that the title is 1001 Albums you have to LISTEN to, not necessarily BUY.........
i think what you said about james taylor also fits to taylor swift these days. she getting so much hate she doesnt deserve. even if you dont like her she is a great songwriter and there is a reason people are famous...
I enjoy collecting records cds started since my 18th birthday when my parents gave me I suitcase record player which I have still and the first Beatles album now I I’m almost finished with my Beatles collection (studio albums) and just need Beatles for sale I also have some other stuff like John Denver beach boys and elo and soundtracks and stuff like that right now I’m 20 and recently got a Phil ochs record called pleasures of the harbor I’m a huge Phil ochs fan and there hard to come by so it was cool to get yesterday. Also collecting is just fun looking through records seeing stuff you don’t know about or want to get as well.
Great video. Love the comment. No one else cares about your collection but you …so true. I wondered why the wife always switches off when I start talking. Bernie grundman Chris bellman. Kevin gray blah blah blah
OMG.. I love to pick up records that have cool art work. That’s how I ended up with Barbed Wire Sandwich, and Grief - Torso. Both first pressings. 😀 That being said I still don’t have a first press of LED Zeppelin II
Question for you - and for the other collectors here - what's your take on shrinkwrap? Do you remove or retain? I know the reasons not to, i.e. potential to warp, but throughout my entire collecting life, I favour a copy in shrink. I would actually pay good dollar more for a copy still in original shrink 🙂
I'm not American and I'm not very fluent with the language, that's why I don't talk at all on my channel. But I have done many presentations of remarkable records - with sound - of all kinds of music, except classical. I've been collecting records since 1972 and really, like you said in the video, I love sharing what I love most in life.
any speaker recs to go with the audio technica turntable? could you give me a list of all the accessories/stuff i would need to buy to have a good complete set up? ty
And just out of curiosity to the vinyl peeps out there; why is it that everyone had a record 50 years ago, you see them at thrift stores and grandparents attics. Did vinyl used to be easier to make? There are just so many 1000s of records pressed that no one wants collecting dust. I mean can we start recycling or something?
I remember asking in local record shop what jazz album I should buy. I was 19 years old and wanted a bit of culture in my life and he recommended Miles Kind of blue. I bought it, didn't like any of it apart from the first track so forgot about jazz for around 15 years. I rediscovered jazz through looking for breaks for DJ purposes, it creeped up on me until I realized wait a minute you now have a ton of jazz that you love. I still at 49 years old don't like kind of blue very much, I know I should but I just don't. So reinforcing what Dillon said don't be told what you should like or it may lead you to a conclusion that is not accurate, in my case it was needlessly avoiding jazz for 15 years.
I’ve collected for over 50 years now. LP’s were all that was available when I was a kid, no CD’s, no streaming. I used to clean windows after school to raise money to buy music I enjoyed (mostly Bowie back then) and am lucky to have mostly first pressings of those records. In the late ‘90’s/early 2000’s CD’s were king so vinyl was cheap as many people sold off their collections in boot sales or auctions so I continued to buy the records that had passed me by earlier. I also bought new releases on vinyl wherever I could which made my friends scoff & laugh (who’s laughing now?) I am amazed they are so collectible again, prices are incredibly high considering what they were 20 years ago. The question is, will they fall again? Surely they must.
When I started out with cds, I spent half on common's and half on rare's. 12" singles, 45's, reissues, greatest hits compilations, various artist compilations, and cds are among the best deals out there.
My biggest tip is don’t buy anything you’re not going to take out of the shrink wrap! Much as I love vinyl I mostly listen in the car or when I do a radio show & everything’s on cd or mp3 and as so many records don’t give you either a download or CD they invariably wouldn’t get listened to. I do collect for some artists but that list is getting shorter! 😊
I bought a copy of skinny puppy last rights for like 50 bucks in 2008 now its 350 bucks on ebay, damn! Should have kept it in the plastic, it would be worth 600 😂 Just learning that now, im getting a rush outta this!
One more point. Not every record store owner or employee for that matter is as cool as Dylan. 😂. Most record store snobs are not into “good” music but the obscure for obscurity sake.
for my entire life, dust has always been my biggest complaint. My records always have too much dust no matter what I do to clean them. Don't feel like buying a 1000 dollar piece of equipment to clean them, too.
Please answer a question for me. I was planning on buying some new pressed lp's but I was told that the grooves are not the same as old lps and that my vintage turntable would destroy the record and that I need to buy a special needle to play new records, is this true?
Hey Dillon, off topic question: on your recent Jazz Bums interview you mentioned doing something with the "best needledrop engineer in the world" or something like that. Would you mind sharing that name?? That would be super helpful for some projects I'm working on regarding my stepfather's music. He was an obscure R&B musician in the 70s (still alive but now retired) and some of his music has gotten attention from collectors. For some of it, the records are the only source we have.
Such good advice, I really need to just buy what I want to hear instead of paying big for 'famous' records that I'll only listen to once.
100% that mate. They’re YOURS to enjoy, buy what you like.
So true. Keep this in mind when you have a few years into the hobby. TH-cam is an amazing resource for learning anything. However, the lists and top record video kill me. 😂. Also, not everyone will find grails at a thrift store or in someone’s basement. So be safe and use your common sense.
The comment section of this channel is surprisingly wholesome and positive. Good job guys 👍🏻
Reddit is the worst. Try posting anything and within minutes the trolls 🧌 come out 😂
Man, this is the most "make sense" video about collecting records that I've seen, and I've seen a lot. Love your take on what the most important thing about collecting them is: "Just enjoy." Thanks for sharing all the tips, I'm sure a lot of guys out there are gonna appreciate you talking about "quality" instead of "quantity". I started collecting records almost by chance, because I was trying to find the ones I had on my teenage years back in high school and ended up finding stuff that I always wanted to have but never did back then. Almost without realizing it my record collection grew and my sound gear improved. I totally agree with you on everything you talked about, but most of all, I agree on the most important part of collecting records... you gotta love it to fully enjoy the experience. Cheers, man!
Just picked up my first turntable three days ago and I'm already up to 15 albums with more on the way. Based on your videos, I just signed up on Discogs this morning. You were among the first TH-camrs I found while researching turntables and vinyl, and your videos have been super helpful. Also, your saying "Welcome to the club" in today's video meant a lot to me. Thanks
I’m so excited for you, such an amazing journey you’re on!
That’s great! Glad you found the hobby. Your wallets going to hate you 😅
Welcome to the club. Buy what you love. Listen to what you love. Go for it Pal.
I've been collecting since the early boom of records in 2009. I don't have so many records, maybe a few 100. But the nice thing about the hobby is you can hop in and out of it. I find vinyl keeps better than CDs. And works great for passing down your legacy to your children as well.
Welcome, brother. There's no going back now.
Great advice for beginners and veterans alike in this video, Dillon! Some collectors lose sight of why they started collecting records in the first place and it starts to ruin the experience for them. Discovering new music, sharing information with the community, and enjoying your favorite records with friends is what it's all about. Nice score on the My Solid Ground, by the way. That's a BANGER!
This is such a great perspective on this subject. “Don’t listen to the haters” is huge. Keeping collecting and listening alive is important and we aren’t going to do that by being jerks to people just getting in to it.
James Taylor has some great songs. I have his music also. Glad you got that awesome album.
Hi Dillion,
been following your channel for a while and really have to say - eventhough I‘ve been collecting vinyl for years now your advice of ”giving a sh** for what others say or think“ is always good to here again! I really appreaciate your attitude 🙏🏼
Best regards from Germany
Markus ✌🏼
New to vinyl, just got my first two records over the weekend. This was a perfect video and a great reminder to keep enjoying the ones I have rather than trying to rush out to get more vinyl to play.
I like to only buy what I’ll listen too and I’m familiar with but you’ve made some suggestions that I’ve followed and have no regrets.
Big Star is one of those, so so good.
Some of my fondest memories of childhood is going to garage sales every saturday with my old man. I'd buy any records that people had! Got some neat stuff! Great advice my dude!
Technics SL-1500c is a great entry option. Its comes with an above average built-in phono and an average cartridge but these can be upgraded down the line. 1500c is a great base to customize down the line.
"Welcome to the club, we're glad to have you." Exxxxxactly!!
Congratulations Dillon on going over 100,000 subscribers. There's nothing wrong with being a vinyl junkie. We don't put the needle in our arm, but instead in the groove !!
I have been collecting LPs for 6 or 7 years and the truth is that it has been one of the best things I have been able to do in my life. There are many people who say that it is not necessary to buy records, that it is a "useless" expense, but I I have learned over time that my albums are mine alone and no one else is going to see the value they have other than me, as you said in your video.
I really feel that everyone has some "object" that makes them feel happy, even if it is the simplest thing, but that's what humans are like. See the complex in the simple that can be as good as bad or as bad as good I guess
"Quality over quantity" is honestly such a good tip.
When I began, I always had the mentality that I should buy as much as I can from a certain store to "save on shipping" or "not miss out". Realized that it was a huge mistake after a while, since not only do those records take up more space than you imagine - they also pretty much never get played. It's not that the records are bad, it's just that I have even better stuff I'd rather play.
So yeah, buying records that you truly want is so much more worth it in the end rather than buying plenty of 'okay' stuff. Takes up less space, doesn't obliterate the bank, just better lol!
I'm the same age as you and also started getting records when I was 10, I remember pretty much no one was getting vinyl at that time.
Good video. It made me feel very welcome in the vinyl community, even though I already felt welcome.
Great to see you!
I'm 67 years old and just rediscovered vinyl, something I grew up with. But cd's came along and I stopped listening to records. A few weeks ago I took my 25+ year old Technics SL-QD2 turntable out of the closet. Took me some time to get the tonearm to behave correctly but I finally got it. Got a new stylus and since my albums are in pretty rough shape, I bought the stereo remastered Beatles white album. I couldn't believe how great it sounded. I've since bought Aqualung and Rumours and they've also blown me away. I'm planning on picking up a Fluance rt85 table in the near future.
You’re doing fantastic work on this channel! It’s great that you’ve taken the time to help out the beginning collectors with this video. I wish that I had someone knowledgeable to have given me advice when I began collecting when I was a 15 year old back in 1977! At that time, I felt that nobody was more collectible than Elvis Presley, who had just passed away at the time. I should have also directed attention towards other groups and artists such as KISS, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. Expanding one’s horizons never hurts. Like you said, “be adventurous”!
Great tips as always. One I would add is to put everything into Discogs so you can double check if you already have a record and don't buy it twice.
As a kid, I'm sure I drove everyone nuts listening to the same record over and over, so I'm aware of that joy you speak of. Thanks for the video!
I've been collecting for years now. I think it's the best time to be into records. There are now so many different ways to find specific recordings. I love Hendrix, Sabbath, Led Zep and i am blown away with the amount of killer prog/hard rock etc from say 68 through to 73. This for me is the golden period and it's ALL to be found and enjoyed. I love your channel. Thankyou for telling me about so much killer stuff i had never even heard of...so much from that golden period. Thank you Dillon...you are a God in the vinyl community.
I’ve been collecting for 20 years or so and I still like watching these kinds of videos just to see if I’ve got any bad habits I’m taking for granted. Good stuff.
Agree about the AT 120! I have absolutely loved mine ever since I got it!
I'm continually impressed by your creativity.
I have an original copy of "Fuzz, Acid & Flowers ~ The Guide to American Garage, Psychedelic and Hippie-Rock (1964 - 1975)". It's a must have if you're into that thing. Some of the rarest of the rarest is listed.
Like what you like. Truer words could not be spoken. When I started getting serious…I fell for those “lists”. The records you MUST have lists. I ended up buying records that I thought I “had” to have but ended up never listening to them or regretting the purchase. I have since sold all those and have changed my mindset back to only buying what “I like”. I am definitely open to having my listening ears expanded to things I haven’t heard before (and I have, partly thanks to you and many of the fantastic folks that have contributed and shared here), but if I can’t tell myself that I like it, I’m not buying it. Kudos to you on another video full of great advice.
Oh man. I spent soooo many hours as a kid listening to a not a lot of records … a lot of times! That was so much fun so “buy what you like” and “quality over quantity” is EXCELLENT advice no matter how old you are and how sophisticated you are as a collector. About a year back into listening to vinyl, I appreciate your channel!
Great tips there.
I love the advice, buy what you like. There should be no snobbery, shame or embarrassment about what you like. Play it, feel it and enjoy it.
Great video, and I LOVE the hat!!
Love this Dillon!
Especially for your advice on "enjoying" the hobby. I think it's easy to get caught up on gear, sound, whether your record is clean or in good shape or not etc. I lose sight of this sometimes too. However, I think that this is by far my favorite way to enjoy music, and when I remember that, I just get so captivated and drawn into the music and the experience it brings:)
Also love the "your best record is the one you just bought" advice. I couldn't agree more. It's another thing I need to remind myself of more. Focus on what you have and enjoy that new purchase. Once it gets on the shelf it may be some time before you can get back to it again.
I always love your enthusiasm and joy you bring to this hobby. Thanks Dillon:)
I've never considered myself a collector, but just someone who loves records since I was a kid inn the 70s. Evenn though I'm nnot a beginner these are good tips. Keep up the goodd work, Dylan! If you like it, you like it. That's always been my philosophy.
Thanks for the video! I am 68 yrs old and just started collecting. I have been watching and buying on the internet auctions and having too much fun! I also started a TH-cam channel but haven't put any content up yet. Always enjoyed your videos!
Just about to be starting my collection! loving the vids man!
I love this ! I started record collecting because my parents have always had a record collection and collected my favourite artists and branched out into more obscure genres and buying records when i go travelling to other countries. My parents brought me my first record player which was a suitcase one (i will be upgrading) but for now i actually like playing them on my suitcase as im super greatful for my parents getting me it and when i saw everyone online attacking them or people who had them i always felt less than other people.
Anyway i started just collecting again for the fun and dont really watch much vintl record youtube but ill be sticking around here.
I love the whole video and I really agree with the last segment. I have a great collection of vinyl and CDs, and the most enjoyment I ever got from music was as a teenager, when I couldn't afford to buy new music every week.
I've been collected records since 1971 and I can still pick up things from you I'm not as much of a collector as I am a listener I have counted and keep a paper inventory of my albums and I'm pushing up just over 4,200 albums and very few are albums that I picked up just because they were rare or some new craze for example I basically hated the 80s with few exceptions but that's because the vast majority of my listening pleasure comes between 65 and 78 but now in my old age Aubrey visit the 80s and have learned to like a lot more of it keep giving suggestions and advise you never too old to learn
“I’m not much of a collector as I am a listener…” This is such a great statement!
Hi Dillon another cool video thank you I'm a big fan of the 90's 🤘🤘🤘
I love my LP60X (179.99) as my starter turn table. Have that paired up with some Edifiers R1700 BTS (175.99) - so just under 360 getting out the gate for entry level gear.
That was almost my exact same starter kit and it was great.
I upgraded to a Fluance RT-82, an acrylic platter and an Ortofon 2M Blue and love it!
There are no records you have to have. You only have to have what you want. They are for your enjoyment.
Excellent and FUN advice !! Thank you 🙏🏼
You saying 'if the cover looks good' is something I once did. I saw in a second hand shop Aladin Sane I was blown away by the cover. Only David Bowie I had heard before that was Space Oddity . Because of the cover I bought that L.P ,today it remains in my top ten albums of all time.The same applies to Dark side of the moon,it only took me 40 years after release to get around to buying it ,that also is in my top ten.You do good videos thanks .
It was like you were talking to me. This was me at every step even the family member buying me my first record player and it being cheap and not knowing at first and spending big on records while still having the all in one
Loving your channel. I've only recently got back into my records, at 37yrs old. Had an old Crosley suitcase player for years, which I barely used because I knew I wasn't getting the most out of my records, but I've still been picking them up now and again. I've recently managed to upgrade to a Sony PS-LX310BT, which I know is still not top end, but a huge upgrade to what I had. Now I'm finally able to enjoy my records and start collecting again.
Best tip is 'buy what you like'. I'm a huge Beautiful South / Paul Heaton fan (well known here in the UK). I know they're not the coolest artist to like, especially for my age. I got picked on at school. Didn't care. Didn't stop me loving them 25 years ago, still doesn't today. Still love lots of other stuff, but never been pressured to like what everyone else likes.
Anyway, loving the channel, and looking forward to 'finally' expanding my collection a bit more.
You've also really got me into that Townes Van Zandt album. Love it.
I just found three records at a roadside clean up here in Oz, ZZTops first album, Salt n Pepper and a Kiss Hot In The Shade, all original minimal to no plate at all. I’ve collected for years but there’s something very special about a roadside find, especially as being a blues man I wouldn’t normally list to salt n pepper or kiss but they sound Grrrreat!!!!🙌🎶
Awesome video! I have a pretty decent but small collection at the moment , a lot of 70s , 80s and 90s. I’m rlly looking for “Recovering the Satellites” by Counting Crows rn , that’s a great 90s record. The hunt for any record is exciting!
Great suggestions, all of them. I’ve been a collector since I was 7, and am now a seller as well. Follow your muse! I have so many records from so many genres and I treasure them all. But I gotta be careful of the space lol
Thank you for another Great video as always. Keep doing what you do we appreciate you. ~ Blessings 🙏🏻
Great video Dillon, sound advice as ever (no pun intended!). If I could add one further tip, it would be ‘Only buy what you can afford’. Worth mentioning, as we all know what a rabbit hole this hobby can be. But it is no fun putting records on a credit card. One thing vinyl collecting has going for it as a hobby, though, is how much enjoyment can be had on a tight budget. You can visit a great secondhand record shop with £20 in your pocket and still have a great time choosing what to buy (albeit your gaze will be closer to the crates on the floor than the records high up on the wall!). Of course, it’s also great fun if you are feeling flush and head to a record fair with £300 in your back pocket. But fundamentally the same experience regardless of budget. The same cannot be said of a lot of other hobbies! Greetings from London.
I’ve got that James Taylor album, he had quite a life, may have been a bit softer music, but he went through the mill. I still get sidetracked by a lot of jazz records which are heavily promoted in the VC, and I’m just not a jazz person. 90% of the records I buy are new music releases, I love discovering new stuff, mainly dance, and often in the VC that’s looked down on, but in 50 years, a lot of these will be like the Beatles are to our generation. I am into classic rock and have picked up some early German copies of pink Floyd and Stones Mono box which I love. Really want some great copies of zep, but they’re pricey! Love your videos man, you’re so inclusive, and always got a lot of spirit. For books, there’s a really cool one I just picked up called Art Record Covers which goes through all big artists who’ve done covers, highlighted quite a few like you say where you have to have it just for the cover.
“You’re gonna make mistakes it’s unavoidable “
Maaaan aint that the truth! 😅
Nice segment and great hype on that james Taylor..never saw.
Also - old comic book shops can be great places to find great record. I just grabbed Chicago - VII, Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic, The Kinks - The Kink Kronkies, Queen - News of The World, and Aerosmith - Greatest Hits (the red sleeve with the white wing) all for 68 bucks - all in great shape!
I found the 1001 Albums book in a charity shop here in the UK. Great to go through and tick off the ones I have on vinyl and CD. My wife commented that the title is 1001 Albums you have to LISTEN to, not necessarily BUY.........
That is an extremely important distinction!
I'm interested in collecting records, I don't have any yet and going into this all I know is to store records vertically
i think what you said about james taylor also fits to taylor swift these days. she getting so much hate she doesnt deserve. even if you dont like her she is a great songwriter and there is a reason people are famous...
Great video Dillion! This is helpful information.
Hi Dillon! Thank's for another great Video! Regards from Switzerland - Edward
A very balanced view. I love what your wife says. "Nobody cares about your record collection but you." My wife says the same. LOL
I enjoy collecting records cds started since my 18th birthday when my parents gave me I suitcase record player which I have still and the first Beatles album now I I’m almost finished with my Beatles collection (studio albums) and just need Beatles for sale I also have some other stuff like John Denver beach boys and elo and soundtracks and stuff like that right now I’m 20 and recently got a Phil ochs record called pleasures of the harbor I’m a huge Phil ochs fan and there hard to come by so it was cool to get yesterday. Also collecting is just fun looking through records seeing stuff you don’t know about or want to get as well.
James Taylor happens to star in one of my favorite movies too: Two-lane blacktop
I love this video! I have ~300 records.
Great video. Love the comment. No one else cares about your collection but you …so true. I wondered why the wife always switches off when I start talking. Bernie grundman Chris bellman. Kevin gray blah blah blah
OMG.. I love to pick up records that have cool art work. That’s how I ended up with Barbed Wire Sandwich, and Grief - Torso. Both first pressings. 😀
That being said I still don’t have a first press of LED Zeppelin II
Question for you - and for the other collectors here - what's your take on shrinkwrap? Do you remove or retain? I know the reasons not to, i.e. potential to warp, but throughout my entire collecting life, I favour a copy in shrink. I would actually pay good dollar more for a copy still in original shrink 🙂
Just got 'Picking Up the Pieces' by Jewel. It's a good one.
I'm not American and I'm not very fluent with the language, that's why I don't talk at all on my channel. But I have done many presentations of remarkable records - with sound - of all kinds of music, except classical. I've been collecting records since 1972 and really, like you said in the video, I love sharing what I love most in life.
Yeah i can't stand music snobs 💯😄 ..Awesome tips bro I really appreciate you sharing this info.. Thanks so much! 💿🎼📀💯
any speaker recs to go with the audio technica turntable? could you give me a list of all the accessories/stuff i would need to buy to have a good complete set up? ty
Sweet! Rundgren isn’t bad music! Thank you! 😂
And just out of curiosity to the vinyl peeps out there; why is it that everyone had a record 50 years ago, you see them at thrift stores and grandparents attics. Did vinyl used to be easier to make? There are just so many 1000s of records pressed that no one wants collecting dust. I mean can we start recycling or something?
I remember asking in local record shop what jazz album I should buy. I was 19 years old and wanted a bit of culture in my life and he recommended Miles Kind of blue. I bought it, didn't like any of it apart from the first track so forgot about jazz for around 15 years. I rediscovered jazz through looking for breaks for DJ purposes, it creeped up on me until I realized wait a minute you now have a ton of jazz that you love. I still at 49 years old don't like kind of blue very much, I know I should but I just don't. So reinforcing what Dillon said don't be told what you should like or it may lead you to a conclusion that is not accurate, in my case it was needlessly avoiding jazz for 15 years.
Great Video!!
I’ve collected for over 50 years now. LP’s were all that was available when I was a kid, no CD’s, no streaming.
I used to clean windows after school to raise money to buy music I enjoyed (mostly Bowie back then) and am lucky to have mostly first pressings of those records.
In the late ‘90’s/early 2000’s CD’s were king so vinyl was cheap as many people sold off their collections in boot sales or auctions so I continued to buy the records that had passed me by earlier. I also bought new releases on vinyl wherever I could which made my friends scoff & laugh (who’s laughing now?)
I am amazed they are so collectible again, prices are incredibly high considering what they were 20 years ago. The question is, will they fall again? Surely they must.
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🎵Ya dont have to be rich, to be my girl, ya dont have to be cool, to rule my world!🎵
Don't worry of others. Nuts to that.
When I started out with cds, I spent half on common's and half on rare's. 12" singles, 45's, reissues, greatest hits compilations, various artist compilations, and cds are among the best deals out there.
My biggest tip is don’t buy anything you’re not going to take out of the shrink wrap! Much as I love vinyl I mostly listen in the car or when I do a radio show & everything’s on cd or mp3 and as so many records don’t give you either a download or CD they invariably wouldn’t get listened to. I do collect for some artists but that list is getting shorter! 😊
Sharing is caring??? You removed my tip about spin. 😂
I got Angels Horn AT-3600L
Should I return it for the 120?
What is a good resource to find out if a record you want to is going to get repressed?
Cool video bud
Hello again
Thanks for advices
Just wondering how often you buy the same album (with different covers) /HE
Sound advice🤘
I bought a copy of skinny puppy last rights for like 50 bucks in 2008 now its 350 bucks on ebay, damn! Should have kept it in the plastic, it would be worth 600 😂 Just learning that now, im getting a rush outta this!
'Vinyl' is hipstertalk. Still admire your LP collection.
Why are movie or television sound tracks are so expensive on vinyl LP,?, for example James Bond , and Dark Shadows the vintage editions.😮😮😮😮😮😮
the chase is always better than the catch. Apart from my GF in case she reads this.
pink floyd my number 1 hifi
Cambridge or nad
Thanks for watching! 🙏
One more point. Not every record store owner or employee for that matter is as cool as Dylan. 😂. Most record store snobs are not into “good” music but the obscure for obscurity sake.
Race to 125K subs!
Just out of curiosity, what is your big boy turntable?
im begging for alice in chains 30th & megadeth reissues
for my entire life, dust has always been my biggest complaint. My records always have too much dust no matter what I do to clean them. Don't feel like buying a 1000 dollar piece of equipment to clean them, too.
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Please answer a question for me.
I was planning on buying some new pressed lp's but I was told that the grooves are not the same as old lps and that my vintage turntable would destroy the record and that I need to buy a special needle to play new records, is this true?
That’s 100% false 🤣
@@noblerecords wow thank you the person that told me the LP's weren't grooved the same said it was so certain about it.
Thank you
You're more likely to ruin your needle playing old records
@@njwtube why ?
Hey Dillon, off topic question: on your recent Jazz Bums interview you mentioned doing something with the "best needledrop engineer in the world" or something like that. Would you mind sharing that name?? That would be super helpful for some projects I'm working on regarding my stepfather's music. He was an obscure R&B musician in the 70s (still alive but now retired) and some of his music has gotten attention from collectors. For some of it, the records are the only source we have.
Email me and I can help!
Noblerecordstore@gmail.com
Ooooooo mysterious and intriguing!
@@noblerecords Thank you, will do!