toomanyrecords Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm always interested in hearing people's answers. If you collect a lot of contemporary vinyl, your answer surely isn't sound quality - because most albums are recorded digitally these days and sound, technically, better as files on your computer. Of course no one will argue the merits of classic vinyl sounding better, though. Me, personally? Music is my life. I love talking music, listening to music, even thinking about music. I enjoy having a physical representation of the albums and bands that I love. CDs are cool but Vinyl is way cooler - the art is bigger, the inserts can be awesome, and seeing the disk spin on the turntable is fantastic to me. Especially colored vinyl. I'm a sucker for colored vinyl. Plus when I have friends over or when people want to know what kind of music I listen to, instead of just showing them the music on my iPhone, I can direct them to my vinyl bins and they can see a visual representation of my music taste, gorgeous artwork and all. Finally, I like vinyl culture because it encourages people to LISTEN to the music. These days people have far too much music ADD and flip songs halfway through and skip through albums. With Vinyl, you need to listen to at least a full side of music, and then consciously flip it to the other side. It forces you to listen to songs you may not like as much off the bat, and then potentially grow to love them. So why have YOU gotten into this infectious and expensive hobby? eskimosnow27 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Because I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeguitars Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 For that crackle and pop of vinyl and the colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Secular Haze Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I like lamp. Youinreverse, rooks, chrisapple and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominic252 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I enjoy the packaging a lot and the different colors records can come in. It's just fun for me to rummage through a record store and find a record I've been looking for. It's given me interest in owning physical media again. I don't know. It's just fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 turnstiles, alogical and SpazzyMcGee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Basically for all the reasons you mention and because when I started buying music back at the end of the 70's start of the 80's it was always records. So I guess subconsciously for me music just = records. I can't stand digital music, not sure why it just feels wrong like there is something missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutzonborglum Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I like lamp. Do you REALLY love the lamp, or are you just saying it because you saw it? chrisapple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David The Gnome Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Resale value, why else? 213041284s, somethingvinyl and chrisapple 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castaway Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I bought strictly CDs until about 2006 when I first discovered that a world of music is at your fingertips for free online (albeit not legal). Anyway, after amassing a 20,000 song digital "collection", I slowly realized how much these artists and their music had influenced me for the better. I started buying records here and there at various shows I went to for the sole purpose of supporting the artists, even though I had no record player. I was hooked, and now I collect just to have a physical representation of the albums that have been so important to me. I want to be able to pull out a record and remember the exact show I bought it at, how fun it was, and how much the band blew me away. I want to be able to pull them out for my kids in 20 years and show them the kind of music that was around, and inspire them to bring music into their lives as well. David The Gnome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock N Roll Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yet another thread that we TOTALLY need. chrisapple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 IDK MY BFF JILL? chrisapple, noalarmplanet, David The Gnome and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 bleh im sorry but I hate these threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Secular Haze Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 bleh im sorry but I hate these threads. Why DO YOU hate these threads? tape, BuzzersonKillwell, rooks and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Quik Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Gets me all the chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylebutcher Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 frisbees and plates are too expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Resale value, why else? Word. You've got to diversify investments though. That's why I also have money in Beanie Babies and Garbage Pail Kids. johnpdillard and Youinreverse 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 "Everything and anything pertaining to records" I'm fairly sure this fits in that category. Sorry if you don't like the thread, just don't post in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David The Gnome Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Word. You've got to diversify investments though. That's why I also have money in Beanie Babies and Garbage Pail Kids. You're ahead of the curve, man. I've got this itching feeling about Pogs... Youinreverse and johnpdillard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Because MP3s take up too much space. Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippingOut Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It's just more substantial in every way than buying music on any other format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I had too much blank wall space. And thought about buying art. But real art is too damn expensive. So I just got a few cheap frames from the $2 shop, and a bunch of records from the thrift store. Instant wall art, and cheap as hell. And I get to change it all up seasonally. Perfect combo really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyfuller Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Cooler than smoking. I obviously don't listen to them and just line my walls with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I had too much blank wall space. And thought about buying art. But real art is too damn expensive. So I just got a few cheap frames from the $2 shop, and a bunch of records from the thrift store. Instant wall art, and cheap as hell. And I get to change it all up seasonally. Perfect combo really Aw crap, here we go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm always interested in hearing people's answers. If you collect a lot of contemporary vinyl, your answer surely isn't sound quality - because most albums are recorded digitally these days and sound, technically, better as files on your computer. Of course no one will argue the merits of classic vinyl sounding better, though. Me, personally? Music is my life. I love talking music, listening to music, even thinking about music. I enjoy having a physical representation of the albums and bands that I love. CDs are cool but Vinyl is way cooler - the art is bigger, the inserts can be awesome, and seeing the disk spin on the turntable is fantastic to me. Especially colored vinyl. I'm a sucker for colored vinyl. Plus when I have friends over or when people want to know what kind of music I listen to, instead of just showing them the music on my iPhone, I can direct them to my vinyl bins and they can see a visual representation of my music taste, gorgeous artwork and all. Finally, I like vinyl culture because it encourages people to LISTEN to the music. These days people have far too much music ADD and flip songs halfway through and skip through albums. With Vinyl, you need to listen to at least a full side of music, and then consciously flip it to the other side. It forces you to listen to songs you may not like as much off the bat, and then potentially grow to love them. So why have YOU gotten into this infectious and expensive hobby? Why isn't sound quality a reason??? I enjoy the sound of my records more than the same ones I own digitally or on CD. Also, it's not like every single album has a 24 bit FLAC release.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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