Yes, notes and letters too... the Clapton album made a big impression as I was just 17 at the time,
Seems too many - Bleecker Bob's, Rebel Rebel, Bleecker St Records - closed, usually due to losing their lease.
I go mainly for the restaurants these days...this place (Sevilla) is a favorite, especially the old school servers, who seem to annoy some customers...but not sure how they survived the pandemic. Jazz clubs like Smalls too. https://www.opentable.com/r/se...
I've probably walked by that place many times, but I don't think I've ever eaten there.
That's pretty funny; sometimes I'd find old letters or cards inside the album sleeves, I think the shop owners just left them in there. Yeah, there were a few of those shops in that neighborhood and several more east of there. I don't know how many are still around - I haven't been in that area in about 20 years.
Yes, notes and letters too... the Clapton album made a big impression as I was just 17 at the time,
Seems too many - Bleecker Bob's, Rebel Rebel, Bleecker St Records - closed, usually due to losing their lease.
I go mainly for the restaurants these days...this place (Sevilla) is a favorite, especially the old school servers, who seem to annoy some customers...but not sure how they survived the pandemic. Jazz clubs like Smalls too. https://www.opentable.com/r/se...
I don't recall ever meeting either the gentlemen or his girlfriend...but I must have as I've shopped those village vinyl stores since the mid 80s.
Similar to another comment somewhere, I recall opening finding a Clapton album with a half smoked joint between the sleeves.
That's pretty funny; sometimes I'd find old letters or cards inside the album sleeves, I think the shop owners just left them in there. Yeah, there were a few of those shops in that neighborhood and several more east of there. I don't know how many are still around - I haven't been in that area in about 20 years.
He was a nice guy - has a wealth of knowledge. My friends and I would go there some Saturdays and maybe buy 4 or 5 records (usually obscure singles), but end up hanging out in the shop talking with him for 30 minutes.
I don't recall ever meeting either the gentlemen or his girlfriend...but I must have as I've shopped those village vinyl stores since the mid 80s.
Similar to another comment somewhere, I recall opening finding a Clapton album with a half smoked joint between the sleeves.
Two great lines:
"Chocolate you get fat, flowers they die, I don't want that fancy jewelry, I just want records."
"People say, are you going to work? I haven't worked in 50 years."
He was a nice guy - has a wealth of knowledge. My friends and I would go there some Saturdays and maybe buy 4 or 5 records (usually obscure singles), but end up hanging out in the shop talking with him for 30 minutes.
I had been to this store many, many times from the '70s to the '90s. I can't believe it's still there but it's great that it is - in the West Village on Carmine St. Interesting discussion of vintage vinyl, but it won't embed unfortunately.
Two great lines:
"Chocolate you get fat, flowers they die, I don't want that fancy jewelry, I just want records."
"People say, are you going to work? I haven't worked in 50 years."
I had been to this store many, many times from the '70s to the '90s. I can't believe it's still there - in the East Village on Carmine St. Interesting discussion of vintage vinyl, but it won't embed unfortunately.
I had been to this store many, many times from the '70s to the '90s. I can't believe it's still there but it's great that it is - in the West Village on Carmine St. Interesting discussion of vintage vinyl, but it won't embed unfortunately.
I’ve got this friend, see, who knows everything about music from being in the biz. His vinyl place - Groover’s Paradise - is in Austin and there’s not as much foot traffic there.
But he’s still selling some great stuff - maybe even stuff you didn’t already know about but would love. Tell him what you like and he’ll steer you right.
He and we who actively buy and sell vinyl are having their world turned upside down right now with a huge change taking place at Discogs.com. They are completely changing the platform and making it much harder on the seller to conduct a real and honest business over there.
Discogs is perhaps the largest platform in the world for cataloging and selling music of all kinds. The changes proposed there will make it tougher on everyone involved who buys and sells hard copies of music.
If curious, this thread over there is where the primary discussion is going on. It has commanded my attention the past several days. Those here who use Ebay and other platforms might be curious to see what is going on over there as well. Ebay and its problems are being cited in the discussion as well.
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Iâve got this friend, see, who knows everything about music from being in the biz. His vinyl place - Grooverâs Paradise - is in Austin and thereâs not as much foot traffic there.
But heâs still selling some great stuff - maybe even stuff you didnât already know about but would love. Tell him what you like and heâll steer you right.
12/5/2011 - WAKE ISLAND AIRFIELD, Alaska — In a tale straight from an adventure book, personnel stationed at Wake Island Airfield in the mid-Pacific recently stumbled upon a vinyl record collection with an estimated value between $90,000 and $250,000.
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Oct 18, 2011 - 5:19pm
Alexandra wrote:
There is a ton o' vinyl in an upstairs closet at Mom's. Lots of movie soundtracks and classical albums. Would these be worth selling on eBay? Would I get much?
Cool! It depends on condition and content. Best thing is to look up the same LP's on ebay completed listings and see what they have been selling for.
There is a ton o' vinyl in an upstairs closet at Mom's. Lots of movie soundtracks and classical albums. Would these be worth selling on eBay? Would I get much?
I also got into CD's when they first came out I paid over $700.00 for the first one the Sony CDP-101 that sounded like HorseSh*t and quit working as soon as it was out of warranty. I was so glad I kept my LP's and turntables. I remember I only had about 50 CD rock titles to choose from when I bought it and they all listed for $17.99 when records were generally less than half that. 11 of those first CD's I bought no longer play even though they were always stored properly.Â
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I like to listen to vinyl every so often, even my old tapes, just for that old, nostalgic sound. Yes it is warmer, yet the shape of my records and my analog system cant compete with my digital system. After the untimely death of SACD and DVD-A (at least i dont think they make DVDA anymore), High Res downloads are growing and looks like it may have a promising future...although I still balk at the relatively high prices (did you see the stones relaunch in High Res: https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php?file=stones $30 for download?). I just hope more artists/retailers realize there are many folks who are not satisfied with MP3, or redbook CDs for that matter.
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May 9, 2011 - 7:32am
I also got into CD's when they first came out I paid over $700.00 for the first one the Sony CDP-101 that sounded like HorseSh*t and quit working as soon as it was out of warranty. I was so glad I kept my LP's and turntables. I remember I only had about 50 CD rock titles to choose from when I bought it and they all listed for $17.99 when records were generally less than half that. 11 of those first CD's I bought no longer play even though they were always stored properly.
