Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies

Call it an old man crisis, feeling my age, longing for my youth or whatever you want but recently I began collecting vinyl albums and 45s.

I am a child of the 1960s and 1970s. I grew up listening to Folk Rock, Motown, Heavy Metal,
singer-songwriter and relevant, Progressive and Conceptual Rock and Folk music.

Some of my favorite groups and individual singers include Crosby, Stills and Nash, James Taylor, The Moody Blues, Carol King, Creedance Clearwater Revival-you get the idea.

I grew in the Vietnam War era, a huge cultural shift, Woodstock and political upheaval.

A good friend of mine traded a lot of his old LPs and 45s for some of my collectibles such as toys, diecast-etc. I consider it a great trade.

Since I now own a sizable LP and 45 collection I was curious as to how to take care of my records, what’s the best stereo to play them on, what they are worth, what LPs are sought after and rare, how to store them, the history of records and when the time comes-how to sell them.

In Wiley Brand’s Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies I discovered all the information I could possible want.

Author Dave Thompson has written and compiled an impressive guide about collecting vinyl records. From cleaning to storage the book covers it all complemented by photos, the different genres of music, the artists and so much more.

So, buy the book, set up your stereo, break out the LPs or 45s and get ready to ‘get in the groove!’

Ephesians 5:19
Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.