I have to be quite real. I love buying vinyls when I can. For me, there’s something really special about listening to an album on vinyl. It is such a comfort to me especially since I spend a lot of time alone. To me, I’m not just buying a physical item but an emotional experience that I can relive over and over again. To experience music in this way, to me, feels intimate and spiritual. I think it’s worth it. Maybe this is a really dramatic way for me to justify something silly. But it really makes me happy!
Ps. another thing I love about vinyls that I forgot to mention is the ritual of it. I love clicking the start button and flipping it over when side a is done. Ok I’m done geeking out about it, thank you for reading.
May 16, 2025
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Essentially, if you don’t think it’s that deep, maybe pass on buying vinyls. But to me it is that deep!
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Because laying on the floor crying and getting comforted by your favorite record playing on your record player is an almost catharsic experience and worth every penny. Its like hearing your favorite artist for the first time again. (And dont forget to let the record play on mute on Spotify to get the scrobbles for last.fm. We are depressed, not barbaric)
May 15, 2024
some people enjoy spending after hours shopping for new clothes. me? the record shop has always been a place of pure solace. the funny thing is, i don’t even own a record player - i just enjoy flipping through the lyrics and credits and immersing myself into the art of each album.
Feb 26, 2025
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i have ~ 200 records in my collection (started in 2016 bc there was a record store at the mall i worked at, really ramped up in 2020 bc a record store ~20 min away is where i’d go for my lockdown sanity walks when things opened up but were still 6ft + masks at all time) and i love everything about it; they’re larger form factor so they’re physically imposing on your space and catch the eye easily bc of the artwork. they’re the oldest physical media but have made a comeback as niche collectibles, so you could ostensibly have an original pressing sun ra and the new sexyyred in the same collection. you can get them for pennies at an estate sale, or thousands on resale markets. they feel as expansive as music itself in what a collection can look like and how you sourced the library of what you listen to
only downside is you can’t burn vinyls the way you can cds or tapes :(
Mar 27, 2024
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Well if I’m gonna get left on delivered I may as well post it here instead where it’ll be appreciated.
(If you guys couldn’t tell I’m experiencing bruh moments and it’s pathetic).
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