Am I done with collecting vinyl? Plus a miscellaneous rant!

[@shyman99]

Each day I also question why I keep buying when I have too much & space is becoming an issue. Yet I cannot help myself. I guess it's like George eloquently stated, we are living in the material world.

[@normanmacfarlane6724]

Haters gotta hate . . . You keep doing the things you love ❤😂 I watch your show. Sometimes I agree , sometimes disagree , sometimes you open me up to fresh ideas so it's all good . Good man

[@chobson8602]

Vinyl collecting is no longer for the working class heroes.

[@terrynak]

Fortunately I still have my vinyl record collection, which I recovered from my rented storage space and brought back home during the COVID year. I haven't added to my collection since the 1990s, so I just feel grateful in owning what I have - the vinyl version with the 12" cover artwork and any additional items like booklets, lyric inserts, posters, etc. that may have come with the original first edition of these LPs.

[@franklincoolport27]

Hey John, i must say i always look forward to your reviews of albums especially Beatles and Stones material. I have always found your views to be fair and subjective, even in your lists of favourites, whereby you always remind the viewer that these are your personal choices and some may disagree. So, more of the same my friend.. As for stopping buying vinyl, good luck with that one, i said the very same as im running low on space, but just last week i found a second hand vinyl stall at an indoor market and soon found myself immersed, leaving with Fleetwood Macs greatest hits( Peter Green era) and a 12 inch Stones live from 82 Time on my side bw twenty flight rock. I still find browsing old vinyl addictive....

[@tyronewhitehead2737]

I allways enjoy your reviews John Much appreciated. Thank you.

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Great video,John! I totally agree! We all have our opinions on things. It would be a very strange world if we thought or do the same things. Thank you,sir. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jazzthunder50]

Don’t worry we trust you. I think people need to be thoughtful and not question people’s integrity with no real basis !

[@ronfowlermusic]

I have the same problem, running out of space. But I keep buying. It's an addiction. Is there Vinyls Anonymous? 😅

[@MikeE_Fab4]

Thank you for the video, John! I also enjoyed your Mind Games review with Matt.

[@rudydeproost443]

Always nice to hear your opinion! When I was 14 I started collecting Beatles/solo/Apple artists records etc. Then cd's came, collecting all over again, I kept the vinyl! And now again vinyl, too expensive, I don't! Happy with the cd's now and the nice boxsets coming out! But I also like all the Yoko stuff! She's great, Even when I was 14, I liked her music! I've seen her twice in Den Haag and Amsterdam! And next month we're going to London Tate Modern for Yoko! Open up your mind and give it a try! You won't regret!

[@williamneillgross3926]

Man, folks can be pretty rough. Well, for what it's worth I appreciate your point of view on Beatles material. You've brought a lot of forgotten gems out into the light. Just last week I was listening to Rotogravure, an album I never really connected with when it came out, and yet it has first rate contributions from all 4 Beatles, all thanks to you. Thanks for all the thought and work you put into these posts. I always have to hit "pause" and listen to at least one song you've mentioned every time I watch your channel, without fail.

[@mazzysmusic]

I saw that comment. Folks dont understand what promo copies. Print reviewers hardly ever bought the albums they reviewed. Forever. Great chat ✌🏻the original mix was terrible. It finally is a very good record. End of story. 😵‍💫🤠😎🤓

[@martinmcgrath1985]

Mazzy I am a Beatles nut..mind games is a pile of crap..1973 is the year of dark side of the moon..compare those two albums!! Or compare mind games to other Beatles related release that year..RINGO, BOTR, material world, RED and blue..how does it compare!!

[@mazzysmusic]

@@martinmcgrath1985 don’t compare any album by any other artist to the Beatles.

[@martinmcgrath1985]

@@mazzysmusic that’s a fair point! That said dark side is level to pepper..better than all other albums! And again I’m a Beatles nut..god the solo is so average..why don’t people admit that

[@martinmcgrath1985]

@@mazzysmusic how does mind games compare to dark side mazzy?

[@trevordixon1427]

Love john and your show thanks always

[@davidgena2667]

Hey John, you’ll be shocked to hear that I actually purchased “One Hand Clapping” and, believe it or not, I quite like it. It’s not a world beater for sure but I find it to be a fun listen overall. Maybe old age is finally getting to me. Could it be it’s time to dig out “London Town” from my attic?!?!?!? Terrific video as always, my friend.

[@markalexander6501]

Good Rant - all points were very valid. I too miss the old record shops of the late 70s and 80s in and around South London...

[@petejp1]

I know exactly what you mean about running out of storage space for my vinyl & cd's. I've taken care of my cd storage issues by putting half of my cd's in slim sleeves. As for my vinyl, I'm going to have to go through them and get rid of the ones I'm never going to listen to. I just moved recently, and it was a nightmare moving all my stuff.

[@goldenears9748]

Well said man. Looking forward to your book.

[@Mcapt04]

Cheers! Keep up the great work!

[@davidcarter5038]

Enyoyed hearing your thoughts. Can't disagree with any of them. And surely the only point in listening to somebody else's "best" list is precisely because it's different to my own?

[@patgibbons1011]

Exciting news about the book with James!

[@daytripper9222]

Very well said John. I completely agree with everything you said. I remember the first time that my brother and I saw let It be Back in 1970 I believe at the theater and it was just a little strange to see her in the studio. My brother and I never fell in that category of Yoko broke up the band. This guy that you're talking about on KZbin sounds like a real clown. One more thing I watched the video of you and Matt and Matt's a really good guy has a great channel, he didn't seem really keen on mind games it seemed. But like you said we all have got our own opinions. Hopefully John you'll do a video that shows where the hidden tracks are on the Lennon box set which I should have in about 2 weeks. Glad you're not taking any crap from the beach boy guy. Great video

[@j7jov32]

When you mentioned at the end of people complaining in the comments of videos of your favourite albums that makes me want to write this out. My favourite video of yours is 'My Top 20 Favourite Albums of All Time' and one of the main things I love doing is going through the comments looking at everyone else's attempt at theirs including my own. But the one thing I've seen commonly on that video is people saying stuff like this for example, 'NO QUEEN!? NO BLACK SABBATH!? NO THE WHO!? TUSK BY FLEETWOOD MAC!?'. People should bare in mind that you might not be a fan of those bands, and like you said it would be boring if we all had the same opinion.

[@BeatlesEddieV]

I have become more selective when buying vinyl. I have 800 and 400 cd and You Can Only listen to one album at a time..

[@seekah1]

I hear you about acquiring more material, plus expense, it clearly has to stop.

[@justlookingaround9834]

I also find people questioning my integrity more annoying than most other things. I still enjoy your channel and your opinions wether I agree with them or not. Said that, I do mostly agree. 👍

[@ijw2009]

Sorry whatever happened seems to have annoyed you John. You do a good job mate. Do you think the day might come when you look to sell some of your vinyl? 7 or 8 copies of London Town seems a bit excessive 😊

[@johnheaton5667]

No mate I doubt it!

[@ijw2009]

@@johnheaton5667 Fair enough. The purchases become our life stories so I get how difficult it is to let go as i'm the same, even though these days I only really listen to music on MP3... still buy the odd vinyl but only really for the artwork, especially given like you said the rip-off prices they charge these days.

[@duncandavies1966]

One of the Aberdeen shops was probably ONE UP.

[@mikewest1542]

Almost stopped my addiction now , I went to a record fair and didn’t buy anything, nearly 63, I think my race is nearly run !

[@Dan147Danny]

Keep Up The Good Work John 👍 your videos are wonderfully informative and interesting.

[@jupitermadcat]

I agree with everything you said John. Mind games is actually my favorite John Lennon album but I don’t need a box set. I’m either going to get the remix vinyl or Cd. I’m spending my money on the synchronicity box set by the police because I’m more of a police fan and I would listen the box set way more. I never understood the Yoko backlash over the years. I love Yoko.

[@DaveKingMusic]

Can’t wait to hear your review of One Hand Clapping. I think it’s great!

[@tedlondon1409]

I always enjoy your reviews solo and with Matt. You don't seem to be the type of person who is going to be compromised by a free box set. Sean does a great job on these releases.He treat his fathers legacy with respect unlike Elvis' estate in my opinion. John told George Martin in 1979 he wanted to rerecord all the Beatle songs, especially Strawberry Fields! So it seems to me John would love these reissues.

[@KingHarvestHSC]

I think I'm kind of done at almost 70 years old. I have avoided LPs pretty much for awhile just because of the bulk and weight and place to put them. My last hurrah seriously was the last 4 years or so completing my collection of U.S. released Apple 45 rpm singles. I had about half of them until 2020 and now I have them all. Recently I picked up the first U.S. Capitol 4 song EP by the Beatles. I have the second one from 1965 but am missing the cardboard sleeve. I'm still kind of half heartedly looking for that cover plus maybe the one Vee Jay 4 song EP from 1964. Other than that I'm done. Really, at my age I should be starting a big sell off. I could actually make a little money helping others with their collections!

[@TrudyTrew]

The great majority of vinyl records sold today are digital not analogue, and for this reason as well as the astronomical price i no longer buy them. I would much rather see proper analogue reissues of original analogue lps than this "remastered " travesty. 5:09

[@DavidB-py8nz]

Very true. Always people moaning about reissues sounding awful on discogs and the state of the viny, it being warped or scratched brand new. Most of the time an all anologue is available at the same price or cheaper, just don’t understand why people buy this rubbish.

[@LapsangTe]

I have never really seen the point of owning multiple copies of the same record. The ones I originally bought on vinyl I later bought on CD, and I have bought all those expensive Beatles boxes, but that's about it.

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

Well spoken John

[@erniericardo8140]

Nothing wrong with a rant John, every now and then is okay 👍👌

[@stuartshire]

Enjoyed your video John . I don’t think you were ranting or negative at all . Just right of reply 😊👍 I would say that although I agree that vinyl is overpriced , you can still buy brand new vinyl for around £12 upwards if you look around . I played an instore gig in Fopp Edinburgh last Saturday and couldn’t see a new album cheaper than £25 . I’d avoid Fopp like the plague . They are owned by the same company as HMV and are both vastly overpriced . I stick to local independent stores . Living in central Scotland , I’m lucky to have a few nearby . Good job with the channel John 👍

[@benmeltzer]

I was corresponding with my brother and telling him what an improvement you thought the new mix of Mind Games is. He said in his view the problem with remixes becomes, "What exactly IS Mind Games?" Is it the original release? Is iit the newer release? What is the actual piece of work called Mind Games?

[@shawntoner42]

Good to hear you mention the name 'Beach Boys' - can you PLEASE do more reviews for their albums? At least The SMiLE Sessions? If not, can you address why you won't? They're so amazing, I feel like you haven't really gave them a real chance. Listen to The Beach Boys Today! through Surf's Up, at least. I don't care if you review them negatively, I just want you to acknowledge this glaring omission from your docket of albums to review. I'm gonna keep asking this.

[@beatledavetherecordcollector]

Just watched your video, and I must say the person who is having ago at you, knows ,, nothing ,first, not all Beatles KZbin channels have had a free copy from Sean Lennon, I'm based in the UK and have around 13.500 subscribers, , also if the Lennon estate wants to promote new releases by sending them to Beatles KZbin channels what is wrong with that, like you said, it's nothing new, I will say now I didn't get a free copy Lol😊, take no notice of these troll's, great video by the way, cheers, Dave 😊😊

[@paulsurelynotsmith8179]

With you on this John no need for this at all has you pointed out we have own Opinions the bottom line it’s your channel and a dammed good one too sir I have had albums sent to me from various stars which I’m grateful for .has for the yoko bashing long past it’s sell by date Yoko is a artist in her own right dust yer self down It’s a great channel always interesting viewing off over to matts channel for mind games debate

[@Baz63]

Regarding vinyl prices i was going to purchase Steely Dan's The Royal Scam on UHQR. The cheapest i can find is £178 and is equivalent to approx $225. However in the US copies will retail at $150. Another example of rip-off Britain.

[@nicholaswood2523]

Strikes me that an attack on Yoko is an attack on John. He chose her as a partner. End of

[@jeffw.england]

I like the original remastered mind games cd I see the Remix has an extra bonus if people want it.I use Spotify now because my film collection needs more room.

[@user-dy7gv1yj5o]

I'm always so glad that Sean and Julian get along so well. I was never a big Yoko-basher, but lately it seems I keep happening upon a lot of negative stories about her (John's sister, Julia's book, 'Imagine This'; stories from Pete Shotten, from May Pang). She certainly had a controlling side. I must admit, I like her less these days.

[@Kenny-zw1lp]

Well said John I’ve made comments on things, (my opinions), and I’ve had replies saying I’m wrong, etc etc, it’s irritating, and I’ve stopped commenting on things just for a peaceful existence, 👍

[@davidbailey6350]

👌Very Good John….

[@marcyfan-tz4wj]

i enjoy your videos and it's sane to believe that if you have a wall not filled with music memorabilia that you shouldn't buy 6,000 vinyl records to fill it. it's easy to write something deliberately favorable about "mind games" because lennon didn't have to make the record and the talk of him "coming back to the record buying public with his tail between his legs" is utterly obnoxious. there's 1 john lennon. there's seemingly 4.8 million critics judging the guy for not coming with a masterpiece that they have to cough up $15 or $350 to buy what he produced half a century ago. sorry i don't know what pounds and quid are!

[@hansmagnusmalcolmsen9354]

Good, clear points!

[@beatlesnqueen]

Wow! Very excited to hear about the Beatles solo videos book. I’ll definitely pick that up when available.

[@trevordixon1427]

Sell some then buy more ?

[@continentalgin]

I'm tempted to stop collecting records, but it's an addiction, I would admit to, so there's that.

[@paulwaters753]

never stop buying records you can always find more room 🙂👍

[@ronster58]

Here’s my take on Yoko’s music: the first disc of the Ono Box (set) with her well known guttural screeching is the single worst disc ever manufactured. After that everything thing else ranges from pretty good to very good, occasionally excellent.

[@schubertuk]

Very reasonable response, John. But if you are going to rise to every Internet Troll, I fear for your health!!! ;-)

[@iancamone]

keep at it j!

[@danny1959]

I think that the cover is more about the separation from Yoko than John walking away from her.

[@PhilSmithRHR]

Biker Like An Icon rocks!

[@paulhaworth6399]

I did wonder why you had so many vinyl copies of the same album . Having said that I have Ram half speed plus the cd super deluxe box set and the original fist cd copy

[@russellthechemist8291]

The original album is very average. I'm looking forward to how it has been transformed.

[@dalehoustman4737]

I wouldn’t declare that every reviewer/KZbinr who received a free pre-release by a recording company was being compromised and seduced into positive reviews. I certainly wouldn’t say that about you. However one must admit that it is going to be difficult to convince most people that a profit thirsty corporation gives away free product with no financial benefit in mind. And the seduction to give positive response might very well be quite unconscious. Just saying that it is common practice (and it certainly is in many entertainment media fields such as films and music) isn’t exactly a striking counter argument - no one doubts it is common practice. But why is it common practice. Because the corporations believe it is bound to produce positive results. Otherwise they wouldn’t do it. I think - just from sheer optics and a desire to minimize any scent of collusion - the minimal ethical standard of a reviewer should be to resist receiving free product that they are being offered. Just my opinion.

[@alannoles760]

My favourite record shop was beanos in Croydon a double edged sword but I’m glad they closed down as god knows how many records I would have now I have at least 15000+ singles and 3000 albums most bought from beanos and the place I held a a&m original copy of god save the Queen the £9000 price tag was a tad too much for me though

[@johnheaton5667]

Yes I remember Beanos!

[@robeustace6881]

Yes, Beano's, fantastic place. From that neck of the woods, back in the day, Cloud 7 (Wimbledon) and Shady Deals (Putney) took a lot of my disposable!!! Happy days!!!

[@classicrockriffsandotherbi7737]

I’m just starting to collect vinyl again! Haha

[@russbroda7207]

Giving books and records away ; yeah eventually we all understand that’s what they’re worth.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Very well said John, on every single point you made.

[@invisibleray6987]

I blame you for this

[@leesanna7835]

John, do you still believe 'Now & Then' is not a true Beatles' recording?

[@TheBeatlesWoW]

If you ever stop buying vinyl then I'm a banana. Keep on ranting, John

[@glennishammont7414]

‘Brilliant Rant’. Even to the point of making some much needed fun of yourself. ‘All that vinyl’, in that sense I am glad and taking advantage of ‘Living in the digital age’.

[@mazzysmusic]

No room? There is an entire wall behind you 😆

[@johngalt5411]

Don't feed the troll.

[@davidrobinson2776]

I can't stand the anti Yoko stuff either, John. Even if John and Yoko had eventually divorced I think he'd have remained great friends with her simply because she "got" him more than anyone. People also don't realise she forgave John for many indiscretions that few wives would tolerate.