Forget about insuring your collection. If there is a fire, theft, ...whatever. You buy more vinyl. Here are my recommendations: Medieval Death LP and free DVD and the Mordicus “Rights ‘n Trials” LP. If you want to know more Google [Medieval Death LP and free DVD + Mordicus “Rights ‘n Trials” LP], then check audio, videos etc. \m/

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I decided to make my collection work for me and have a radio show on a local college radio station, and the coolest thing apart from playing whatever I want is: getting promos from new bands to play, unfortunately they are in CD format as it’s cheaper but it’s a great free way to discover new music

What it that 12" Aphex Twin Drukqs album and why is it not obnoxiously long so it fits no where as intended

One question...did you ever get or get aquainted with the Twilight Singers box set that came out last October 2023? Twilight as Play By the Twilight Singers, first time on vinyl Fila Brazilia...its epic..the boxset is expensive...but that first record is so worth it. Other Twilight Singer albums are getting very expensive $250+

You are the community. People associate Portland with you and your following. Like Noble Records in NC

I had a similar situation with a company on Discogs called Philadelphia music. The product I received was damaged and all I wanted was a refund. I sent the merchandise back and waited . I had the notification it was delivered back to them. And waited a few days, still no refund. So I contacted them. They said they never received it and refused to refund. Luckily I was using PayPal and opened a claim. Had all my cards straight and won the case. After that they blocked me for good telling me I'm a bad customer, after spending around $500 within a 3 month period back before records were overly priced so it was a lot of records. Oh well I found new shops. Too bad for them.

you definitely need to keep going! Once you kit faces, you will get it

I loved everything about Tower Records except for WORKING there. Having giant in-stores were great because they interrupted the tedium and extreme boredom. We didn’t have the community that you had, although it was indeed fun to talk shop with customers and fellow employees that weren’t in the classical department, as most classical people don’t really like contemporary music. Peace.

Literally add it to your homeowners policy. Simple as that. Done. (And yes you have to use the current market value just like anything else). I’ve done it.

I love when a customer is asking about a certain record and I can either pull it out of the bins or easily order it for them. The look on their face and reaction is so rewarding.

The new one the shinier one Yeahh i completely agree. You’re spot on

I would love to work for a record store. Glad you're enjoying the store. Need to making visiting the place a reality.

WOW! Wags is working for you! He has such amazing energy and the BEST taste in music! Very cool video, Matt! Would love to see another sampling of stuff you've gotten in the store!

You’re truly living my dream, Matt!

Just met Wags at your store. Great to meet and always a pleasure visiting the store.

It’s been Too Many months for me, I need to come by the store!

Living the dream my friend! I have vague plans to open a store where I live here in Tokyo one day, but that’s probably a good few years down the line when kids school fees and the mortgage are no longer a concern!

Followed your channel and your music adventure for years now and its always a positive. Even if seeing that Pearl Jam poster I want is torture! Ha ha, but all the best and cheers from Morten over in Oslo 😊

Thank you for your Positive spin on Record stores. Thumbs way up! Trish

I should have visited last time i was in Portland. I will next time!

I’ve always enjoyed your channel. I appreciate that you spend your time/energy supporting this lifestyle and music in general. Great idea for this video!

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I didn't own but managed 2 record stores ..Moby Disc ( A whale 🐋 of a record store ) in Santa Monica & Rhino Records in Westwood. Two pretty iconic stores in the 80's & 90's & then .. Amoeba came.

Would love to visit your record store, but I'm on the other side of the world.

I visited your store earlier this year. You were so nice and I enjoyed our brief conversation on Megadeth and Agalloch, I still want your shirt hahaha! I wish all the best to you. Can't wait to come back to visit one day.

This is the video America needs right now

We don't care

Vinyl is awesome

Very interesting!! I hadn’t even heard of some of these!!!

So excited to finally visit the shop in a few months!

Love this video!!! Now I so want to come in and shop right now!! Okay well very soon, my friends!!🥰

I’m planning a trip to PDX this winter and TMR is definitely gonna be one of my first stops! After watching your journey with the store for years now, it’ll be so cool to finally see it IRL (I’m not even close to Oregon so this is the first opportunity I’ll have). 😊

Awe! Great video. Love the positivity.

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Im late to the party 😂

Maybe there's some idea around creating a collective pool of money that we buy into and if nothing happens at the end of the year you get a % back of what you put in. Maybe we just need to start a better insurance company model :D

Yeah yeah all I hear about Gorillaz demon days liquid filled is that it’s a bootleg and what not. But either way where can I get one , it’s an amazing item to have How did you guys get it

Hi there! Just found your channel! I've been collecting records since 2011 (And my parents had a collection from the 70s until 2004 when they decided to throw them away) - I am a firm believer that vinyl can be "perfect" if pressed properly on a quality record - especially with a top quality record player. I never grew up with the clicks and pops that many see as "part" of vinyl. But vinyl to me when pressed right sounds much more dynamic, open and "crisp" (much better clarity in the high end) compared to 99% of modern CDs (not older CDs mind you, some of the CDs pressed in the early 80s are fantastic!) Great video and tips - thanks for sharing!

You called these essential? Are you out your mind?

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Is that Drukqs I see in the background?

The make adhesive/sticker remover; works pretty well on removing price tags. On really tough ones also hit the sticker with some spray soap, and that will usually do the trick. I've seen, and this must have been long ago, stores that stamped jackets with their store name. Some of the classic rock albums have gone way up since this video aired. I've seen common Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd records in the 60-90 dollar range.

replace that nirvana unplugged with AiC unplugged. I want it so bad,

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I would be impressed if it was under $100...

😅#2: Kudos for not calling Beyonce out directly!!!

you are more worried about the format then the music it holds

people saying the vinyl format is better than cd format ,reminds me of flat earthers,😂