baseballhotdog Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/110095-drunk-on-the-wheels-of-steel/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickey Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 It's an old debate. The guy lost me when he said Best Buy doesn't sell vinyl. Yes it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjaicomo Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Meh. That is not exactly sound reasoning. Baseball cards and beanie babies went bust, so records will too. The thing is, baseball cards and beanie babies are only valuable as collectibles, records are a medium in and of themselves. Obviously, the value of particular records (and variants) depends on the popularity of the band and/or rarity of the that particular piece, but as a whole, its not an appropriate analogy. That being said, I did collect football cards. Anyone want to buy some Chicago Bears cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Admin Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 My comment which hasn't been approved yet: Great article which leads to more than a handful of conversations. I run a small, indie label called Suburban Home Records. 3 Years ago, I started Vinyl Collective as a vinyl online store and vinyl imprint and was surprised at how quickly things started taking off. Last year, we had our best year ever (after nearly 13 years as a business) and of course I am concerned that people will lose interest as quickly as they gained it, but I should point out that many of the collectors that support what we do were collecting vinyl long before it was considered cool by the hipsters and I suspect they will be around long after the hipsters start collecting 8 tracks or suspenders or whatever they jump to next. As a one time collector of sports cards (Eric Lindros anyone?), and comic books (I was always partial to Blue Beatle and Green Lantern), I expect many new collectors will find something else when they lost interest, but vinyl has existed in the underground for so long, I don't expect it to go anywhere. I do see Best Buy losing interest but independent retailers will be smart to embrace vinyl and especially used vinyl. Great read. (great Gregg Jefferies comment). Virgil Dickerson www.vinylcollective.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kevinb Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 My comment which hasn't been approved yet:Great article which leads to more than a handful of conversations. I run a small, indie label called Suburban Home Records. 3 Years ago, I started Vinyl Collective as a vinyl online store and vinyl imprint and was surprised at how quickly things started taking off. Last year, we had our best year ever (after nearly 13 years as a business) and of course I am concerned that people will lose interest as quickly as they gained it, but I should point out that many of the collectors that support what we do were collecting vinyl long before it was considered cool by the hipsters and I suspect they will be around long after the hipsters start collecting 8 tracks or suspenders or whatever they jump to next. As a one time collector of sports cards (Eric Lindros anyone?), and comic books (I was always partial to Blue Beatle and Green Lantern), I expect many new collectors will find something else when they lost interest, but vinyl has existed in the underground for so long, I don't expect it to go anywhere. I do see Best Buy losing interest but independent retailers will be smart to embrace vinyl and especially used vinyl. Great read. (great Gregg Jefferies comment). Virgil Dickerson www.vinylcollective.com Are you still entertaining the idea of a used vinyl section ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseballhotdog Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Yeah, I thought I was on my way to becoming rich with all my Eric Lindros rookie cards.... My comment which hasn't been approved yet:As a one time collector of sports cards (Eric Lindros anyone?), Virgil Dickerson www.vinylcollective.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Admin Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 My comment which hasn't been approved yet:Great article which leads to more than a handful of conversations. I run a small, indie label called Suburban Home Records. 3 Years ago, I started Vinyl Collective as a vinyl online store and vinyl imprint and was surprised at how quickly things started taking off. Last year, we had our best year ever (after nearly 13 years as a business) and of course I am concerned that people will lose interest as quickly as they gained it, but I should point out that many of the collectors that support what we do were collecting vinyl long before it was considered cool by the hipsters and I suspect they will be around long after the hipsters start collecting 8 tracks or suspenders or whatever they jump to next. As a one time collector of sports cards (Eric Lindros anyone?), and comic books (I was always partial to Blue Beatle and Green Lantern), I expect many new collectors will find something else when they lost interest, but vinyl has existed in the underground for so long, I don't expect it to go anywhere. I do see Best Buy losing interest but independent retailers will be smart to embrace vinyl and especially used vinyl. Great read. (great Gregg Jefferies comment). Virgil Dickerson www.vinylcollective.com Are you still entertaining the idea of a used vinyl section ? yes, we actually almost have it all figured out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Admin Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Yeah, I thought I was on my way to becoming rich with all myEric Lindros rookie cards.... My comment which hasn't been approved yet:As a one time collector of sports cards (Eric Lindros anyone?), Virgil Dickerson www.vinylcollective.com fuck man, the hype was insane. I also have a shit ton of shaquille o neil rookie cards thinking that would be a sound investment. whenever i see a beckett at a store, i always thumb through it laughing the entire time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 "Embrace the vinyl revolution!" That was taken from the article and way too cheesey for me to keep reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante3000 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Holy shit! SELL SELL SELL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 i think you'll see alot of the "investment" and flipper types going away but the kids who actually listen to records... that'll probably stay pretty constant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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