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+Thank Heaven for Used Record Stores!!!

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Posted on September 20, 2014 at 12:41:49
BillyBenBilly
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 I was just sitting around today, playing through some recent bargain bin finds and, as I was listening to Rare Earth's Willie Remembers, I had the thought that had the LP not been 25 cents, I never would have bought it, discovered, as it were, the band, and not have derived the joy I experienced in this Motown/Rock mélange. I had a vague awareness of this band but in the late 60's and early 70's I was too busy grooving to the Dead, John Fahey, and a bunch of other music to tune into this funky pop. It struck me that we all must have gaps, blind spots, and other areas of musical depravation that are just waiting for exposure and enlightenment. Had it not been for the used record store and my urge to crate dive, my life would be just a little less full. So thank G-d for used record stores! Anyone have similar experiences and realizations?

 

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ABSOLUTELY!, posted on September 20, 2014 at 13:52:34
cpielock@eaglebrook.org
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 95% of my lps are used,that's about 9500 lps,45's,78's and 10" My life would not be as rich and I would be totally insane!

 

Great post!, posted on September 20, 2014 at 14:50:57
Goober58
 Personally that's been a big part of what I've been doing for the last 30 years - discovering the old music I missed. In fact discovering new music that I missed too. It's rare for me to be on the cutting edge of anything - it's a process of return again and again to find what was missed.

Yes used record shops are essential.

 

Absolutely X2!!!, posted on September 20, 2014 at 15:25:10
MannyE
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 I just came on here to post about finding a Rolling Stones Black Box set in a thrift and saw your post. Used record stores and to a lesser extent, thrift stores allow us to take a chance on music we would never or could never pay full price for.

I discovered Ella Fitzgerald when I found an LP among a box of LPs I got for 5 dollars at a thrift. It's like those guys that go all over the place with metal detectors looking for historical buttons. When they find that 200 year old gold ring I bet the rush of listening to something wonderful you've never before heard is similar.

 

Amen^, posted on September 20, 2014 at 15:50:31
Road Warrior
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RE: Great post!, posted on September 20, 2014 at 16:17:33
BillyBenBilly
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 Thanks!! Me too. I too have been in the process over the past 30 years or so of discovering the old music I missed and the new stuff too.

 

RE: +Thank Heaven for Used Record Stores!!!, posted on September 20, 2014 at 16:51:35
ASHRA
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Location: Philly
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 I agree with your sentiments regarding used record shops and add thrift stores, flea markets and neighborhood sales. Some of my best finds came from neighbors who were aware of my predilection for all things music and especially vinyl.

I don't know how much of that can happen outside of large urban areas without major educational facilities, universities and the like that attract students, families and educators from all over the world.

In the area I live we have the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Moore College of Art and Design, Temple University, University of the Arts and dozens of other world class institutions. The communities are diverse as is the culture, art and musical tastes.

Great post BillyBenBilly!

Still spinnin'...

;^)

 

... and the dollar bins ..., posted on September 20, 2014 at 16:54:21
reelsmith.
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 My college bookstore had a dollar cut-out bin. That's how I discovered Sea Level. 34 years later I still listen to "Cats on the Coast" regularly.

Dean.




reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.


 

RE: +Thank Heaven for Used Record Stores!!!, posted on September 20, 2014 at 18:01:11
BillyBenBilly
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Location: New Mexico
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 Let's hear for Drexel Institute of Technology, now Drexel University, where I went to engineering school! I was born and raised in Philly but now live in the idyllic village of Yellow Springs, Ohio. I often miss Philadelphia, though.

 

RE: +Thank Heaven for Used Record Stores!!!, posted on September 21, 2014 at 06:22:04
Shakey
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 I recently picked up an LP by the group Sand. I had never heard of them before but took a chance and it's pretty good. Sounds kinda like CSN&Y.

 

it's one of the most important reasons...., posted on September 24, 2014 at 16:03:51
hifitommy
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Location: canyon country califiornia, orig from buffalo ny
Joined: June 9, 2000
 to go vinyl. you can make MANY 25cent and one dollar mistakes for the cost of just one CD. and used CDs are another goldmine.

vinyl though seems so much more rewarding.
...regards...tr

 

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