Record Safari | Digging In The Crates of America | Record Collecting | FULL DOCUMENTARY

[@allthisforasong1200]

My favorite part was the dingus who said "There are no Cds on this wall....that's a statement"...and proceeded to play those priceless records ON A FREAKING CROSLEY.

[@recordsafari3541]

His system was in his bedroom where his wife and kids were chilling while we were filming. They did not want to be in the film. So he brought out the portable to his living room where he housed his records.

[@allthisforasong1200]

@@recordsafari3541 Thanks for the surprising insight. The fact that he is married (and has kids) is quite a twist. Oh, and the fact remains that he played a rare Nirvana record ON A FREAKING CROSLEY with its glorious ceramic cartridge and outrageous tracking force. I loved the movie, but that condescending dude made me laugh when he pulled that stunt.

[@joverstreet24]

@@allthisforasong1200 I felt the same way when he dropped that needle on that nirvana single!

[@gypsism]

You should and won't be prosecuted by having any brand that makes decks other than Crosley! That's quite a shame for a self described record collector

[@NutritiousNutt]

They don’t actually destroy records… you know that right?

[@jasondownsnet]

That last scene gives goosebumps. Here’s a woman who thought she was done with music and most would never hear her music again. And here we are 60 years later she means so much to one man, who really knows music by the way, and all of us who are listening through this film. It was a beautiful song. I’d like to thank her.

[@mrdjproductions3070]

Hopefully it gets some kind of full release.

[@chrisrowell8032]

what is her name? .... does anybody know?

[@noahcunningham1315]

Agree with this

[@lr2475]

This song/ep needs to be release even if its just a recording of the record through usb or so.

[@frederikjacob1985]

@@lr2475 totally agree 💯

[@mano1971music]

I'm so grateful and honored to live 20 minutes away from GLASS HOUSE RECORDS in Pomona, California. Alex Rodriguez and his staff are the COOLEST individuals on this planet! You have enriched my life and opened my heart to so much beautiful music and records, I can never stop saying "Thank you"........Thank You Alex. SPIN THE BLACK CIRCLE !!

[@justinmichaelwalder]

I'm from Pomona, and live there temporarily right now, and Glasshouse Records is indeed fun, but you need at least an hour to really go through every bin. I almost always find a gem or two.

[@tball5677]

I have been a collector of records since 1978. Its truly is a passion and a lifestyle. My wife doesn't care about records but she supports my passion.

[@chrisrees7054]

I would probably go crazy without music. It keeps my sane!!

[@lifeismymovie]

We put this out for free to share the beauty of vinyl & record collecting with the world. If you would like to help support the filmmakers you can purchase the DVD or digital download Vimeo. The DVD has bonus features not available on digital! Thank you so much for watching and happy collecting! AD FREE DOWNLOAD: vimeo.com/ondemand/recordsafari DVD: lifeismymovie.com/store/record-safari-double-disc-dvd-standard-edition

[@edgarfreire3766]

Will be buying the DVD. Thank you for the link!

[@andrewstewart6689]

Record Safari has to be my favourite documentary on the vinyl record scene. Thanks for having the vision to create this film and sharing it with the world.

[@dashwig]

This is finally the coolest, most humble & unpretententious documentary about record collectors I've seen. People are portrayed as who they are: just normal folks with a true, deep love for music that they share. Wonderful. No nosy sociopath stereotypes and stuff like that.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

it's a nightmare. it's SO pretentious with people going 'look at me I collect records but I didn't make them'.

[@bishma97]

1 minute into the video and reading the description... it is already extremely pretentious.

[@lukesll9364]

100% agree

[@damienocallaghan3906]

This reminds me of SuperSizeMe - A Dude travelling across USA aimlessly. He will probably be the next Morgan Spurlock

[@bilhamcobbly2957]

Nothing as pretentious as vinyl

[@paulclarke7571]

Just managed to fix my 34 year old linear tracking turntable after sitting idle for several years. By using a small rubber band to replace the broken one on the arm driver it came back to life. Now after years of sleeping, my old record collection from the 60s onward comes to life again. And man, this doc gives me all kinds of records to go after now....

[@mercurialmagictrees]

good job for fixing it! Enjoy the music!

[@peterbetts858]

what ARE A FEW OF THE BANDS U HAVE IN YOUR 60 S COLLECTION .

[@TheHSIHP]

I'm not a "as many as I can get" record enthusiast. Much more into curating a great collection that I will listen to

[@recordsafari3541]

As many as I can get for the festival stores so I have something for everyone. I definitely don’t need a zillion records for my personal collection. :)

[@TheHSIHP]

@@recordsafari3541 makes sense!

[@crushingalldeceivers]

That is how everyone starts, but every record will lead to other records and eventually it will be more than you thought you wanted. But I agree, I weed the garden once in awhile to keep it under control.

[@multiverser9585]

Good philosophy. Buying records can get out of control. We used to call it vinylitis fever. And anyone who is bipolar, watch out for vinylitis fever during your manic phase.

[@jngah]

Combining my 2 favorite passions - records & travel. Love to take Alex's cross-country record safari and turn it into a global one! Fun documentary that feeds the fever!

[@christinker8258]

This documentary was a breath of fresh air. Thank you so much for taking us on this journey with you.

[@bennyhell6829]

Finally a proper film about digging, never got boring. That bit about the lady being rejected by all the record labels was heartbreaking, incredible piece of music.

[@thebillryan]

Yes it was and I wonder who it was. I tried to closely check the music credits at the end, but I couldn't see it. Any ideas folks?

[@jaymack-p3n]

This is so good. I had to sell my whole collection about 10 years back due to moving and not having the funds to store or ship. I still want to cry daily. Thank you!

[@RadioShack-vo2sn]

I HIT MANY LOCAL RECORD STORES IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. AFTER WATCHING YOUR VIDEO, I AM HITTING MORE IN N.Y., N.J., AND CONNECTICUT. I CAN'T WAIT TO DO THIS... BEEN COLLECTING RECORDS SINCE 1999, GOT MY FIRST IN 1975 - KISS, KISS. HAVE 8 TURNTABLES AND LISTEN ALL THE TIME. WORKED AT RADIO SHACK FOR 27 YEARS, RETIREMENT HAS BEEN GREAT - BUT RECORDS HAVE MADE IT EVEN BETTER. THANK YOU

[@tonysmith5878]

THIS DOC NEVER GETS OLD. AND LINER NOTES....IS KING.

[@klasalmen4218]

Beautiful documentary

[@rollingtroll]

Awesome documentary. Can I just say; The sound engineers who did this one deserve a raise. These have to be some of the best recorded interviews I ever heard.

[@1999zrx1100]

Haven’t been able to sit through an entire multi million dollar movie in years but this documentary had me glued to my seat. Love collecting records as well but not over the top like some. Thanks for the ride along. Extremely enjoyable. 🙏😎

[@healthywealthywise]

What a great documentary!! The way he embraced each and every genre of music, was very knowledgeable and respectful to all music types. The last scene was fantastic and I appreciate his choice of his most treasured record. The most heartbreaking story for me was the gentleman that was diagnosed with terminal cancer selling his entire collection and didn’t want to burden his kids with them after he leaves this world. He set aside his passion for records for love of his children. Father’s love first.

[@remid161]

I found this movie the same way I found so many records in the 80's... Somebody recommended it to me. There could not be a better representation of record collecting than what is shown here. Killer work and great watch! Mega like! That last song though.... it would be amazing for someone to know that. So hauntingly beautiful...

[@johntaylor6773]

What a top bloke, i could listen to you talk abour music for days on end

[@paulcadby6925]

And not one audiophile amongst all of them, how refreshing 👍👍👍

[@MVMullins]

I have been a huge fan of vinyl my entire life. My youngest memories include my father introducing me to his favorite albums, many of which I still have today. I have spent countless hours searching through bins for that hidden gem. Family obligations and space considerations threw me off track for years, but I'm getting back in. I'm settling on a good reliable cleaning process for my older albums, getting a new turntable and this doc helped light a fire under me. Your cross country expedition reminded me of my love for analog music and the addiction I first felt as a kid.

[@itsjim2875]

Thanks to Alex and the entire production crew! This was quite an enjoyable journey. I've just turned 80, and though I've collected some since the 50's, I only pretty seriously got into it about 35 years ago. Once record-collecting gets hold of you, it doesn't let go. Beautiful song at the end - thank you for sharing that with us. I wish we knew more about her, and that she had done more in the world of music.

[@lifeismymovie]

Thanks for sharing! It's great to hear about another record collector's journey into it.

[@MiguelA99]

Great documentary. Whether you are vinyl collector or cd collector as I am, you have to love this documentary. Of course we all have crossed path with vinyl, the important thing here is the music and the legacy left to us. However, vinyl is more important because in a moment time, in a different world that we miss that piece of plastic had a great importance in someone's life and possible we will not find it in any different format. We have to appreciate that.

[@progpunk76]

That record player he's using is the same one my parents had when I discovered my Dad's Black Sabbath and King Crimson records when I was six years old in 1982.

[@amazingabby25]

For some reason this documentary is a comfort movie for me. I’ve watched it a bunch of times, tbh. It’s well made. I find it relaxing and comforting.

[@johnayala5366]

I love this doc. Probably the most real record collecting documentary ever.

[@phantommuon]

I lived in Portland from 2006-2009. Nice to see some of my old haunts!

[@mondomacabromajor5731]

Amazing doco adventure into vinyl collectors ... it is an obsessive addiction!

[@Willogs78]

Brilliant Documentary, I’ve only been collecting for 2 years or so and I’m addicted. Nothing will ever compare to Vinyl. It’s the way music was meant to be heard. I will pass my collection down to my children and hopefully they will pass it on to their children.

[@royjohnson366]

Loved this. Thank you. My first record: The Nutcracker Suite. I was about 5 years old. Santa brought it to me, with a portable record player. I danced to that thing over & over again (my own dance; not ballet). My first 45 rpm was The Battle of New Orleans by Johnny Horton. I was in 3rd grade in Leadville, Colorado. Played that over & over & over again. "They ran through the briars, and they ran through the brambles, they ran though the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go." MOVEMENT!! That's music.

[@tonysmith5878]

I'VE WATCHED THIS A FEW TIMES ALREADY, AND I LOVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THESE PEOPLE EVEN MORE!!!!!!!!

[@PirateNovelist]

I stumbled onto this while looking for something to watch while I’m recovering from a cold. It was just what I needed!

[@BabyGorillaTV]

I watched this during the first few months of the 2020 pandemic. One of my favorite stores in Los Angeles

[@patrickharrison4763]

What a ride, that was so cool, thanks for sharing. Was great to see the Attic be able to rebuild, and very cool to meet so many owners. Also interesting that the U-Haul box is the standard for Record transportation

[@florian8020]

When you shared your record at the end, it brought tears into my eyes. Pure Love... Thank you ❤

[@laurafriedman1528]

Loving the shot of the shoes every time you enter a store.

[@Gevo2112]

This was amazing! Thank you Alex.

[@warnutztheloser]

Great Documentary Alex took me on a adventure I knw nothing of. I learned a lot I even feelike buying a record player

[@batesy1970]

This really is so much better than I was expecting. Also, I love that this doc introduced me to Wiley Barkdull.

[@lifeismymovie]

👌👌👌

[@StefanSvane]

Straight up one the best documentary’s on KZbin!

[@jmfloyd23]

I stumbled on this documentary not looking for it. So glad I chose to watch it. Thank you Alex! Music is my passion!

[@georgewest1180]

Thing I love about people who collect records, I’ve not seen a single person who can’t remember there first album they bought. In my mind your first album will always be your best in your collection

[@mikemackinnon7859]

My grandma was in the hospital in downtown OKC, and I got Rare Earth "Willie Remembers" at a discount record store there. Not the best, but I sure remember it.

[@davidcoren2705]

what a great docu really captured the essence of why I collect, Thank you for sharing your Road Trip ! Happy Spinning from Canada

[@tonysmith5878]

DUE TO HIP HOP AND THE DIGGIN' GAME, MY TASTE IN GENRES IS GROWING IN A RAPID RATE!!! THESE DOCUMENTARIES DON'T HURT EITHER. KZbin, DOCS LIKE THESE, UNDERGROUND HIP HOP BEAT TAPES, TURNTABLISTS,DOWN TO EARTH RECORD COLLECTORS, DOWN TO EARTH RECORD SPOT OWNER'S AND THE BEAT MAKERS AND TASTE MAKERS WORLDWIDE..... YOU'VE HELPED MAKE THIS A MORE INTERESTING AND EXCITING WORLD..... I'M BLESSED AND IT HAS MADE ME EXPLORE MORE MUSIC OUT THERE THAN WHAT I THOUGHT THERE WAS.

[@statsja]

great documentary been collecting since 1981 and still digging

[@mauriciomartinez7200]

Thanks Alex....one word.. "AMAZING" Greetings from Adelaide South Australia!!!

[@viajahtur]

Very nice doc. It's hard to explain other people what motivate us to collect records. Greetings from a Brazilian in Germany.

[@lifeismymovie]

Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@V1ZNS.]

I have been waiting to watch this for so long!

[@CameronPriceJ]

I didn't search for this but it popped up into my feed after having purchased some limitted presses online and I'm glad it did. I love collecting records. I haven't been doing it my whole life but I have loved music my whole life and this little documentary encapsulates why record collecting is so fun and important. I am lucky to live in Paris where record stores are abundant and all different! Happy hunting :)

[@Alphastare23]

Yes, this was a fun journey and I can appreciate a guy who will buy a record without knowing anything about it. I've discovered so much great stuff that way though it was easier back when new releases were sub $10 and nobody wanted records, and thrift stores were loaded with vinyl. Hollywood record thrifting was like a dream back then (mid-late 90's) and there were great indy stores that all closed during the mp3 boom, I worked at a couple. I'm happy to see these small stores opening up and to see the older ones who stuck it out and survived. Shout out to Red Scroll too! I've ordered from their discogs store a few times and it's cool to see the people and place behind that. I will definitely seek out some of these locales in future travels. Excellent doc!

[@Vinyl101WithKent]

Beautiful! That last scene was beautiful

[@giggabyt78]

that was cool i have over 800 records and i will never stop

[@adamkinowski2354]

How times have changed since this came out in March 2020. Alex is such a good dude - be sure to support his own personal record store in LA called Record Safari.

[@royjohnson366]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@keeferdog5617]

DUG THAT LAST TRACK OF THE FEMALE VOCALIST FROM THE DOCUMENTARY.....THANKS FOR SHARING- ALEX

[@sherylboseck6334]

Great little documentary.

[@carltwidle3287]

Music can bring people together. 😌 Even if you sat down with a person that you didn't like, and you both listened to a piece of music that you both liked , it could bring each other together.

[@michaelloomisiii3475]

Hearing you talk about Anthrax and Public Enemy brought back memories of my 21st birthday when I saw them plus Primus on the bill. What an absolute epic show. The pit was insane. Thanks!!

[@geralddavis8384]

Definitely enjoyed this. In the opening, Alex plays a record while introducing himself and I recognized the song. At the end of the movie he plays the song again and shares it's history and significance to him. I know that song as "Strawberries" sung by Jerry Butler released on 45 on the Vee Jay label in 1963 which I bought around that time and to this day it is still one of my favorite records. The vinyl culture indeed connects people.

[@unlockeddoorzine3715]

Thank you for sharing. Love this documentary

[@rayzer369]

started watching this yesterday before work and couldn't wait to get home to watch the rest. it was fun to see one of the local shop owners in the video as well.

[@carlossalgado1949]

Me and my wife just watched it. Great doc! Love from Mexico City.

[@robison5396]

What a great documentary of a music lover and collector reaching out to others of the same mindset. Anyone sitting on the fence about vinyl collecting should find a great deal of inspiration here. Beautiful and unique song to end the film, which just adds to the power of the hobby.

[@endlessawareness]

A really lovely documentary about passion, community, & music. Thank you for uploading!

[@mattforwarding3916]

Bravo - really enjoyed this. Thank you Alex and company for making a crazy world feel a little more connected through music

[@booklover3959]

I feel honored to give this a thumbs up. If more people followed their joy (whatever that might be) that was cool and did not hurt people like Alex I think the world would be a better place. Music is a world of magic and beauty. 😃

[@robgoichman2167]

Love it I'm a vinyl street vendor in mid Town Manhattan. Vinyl is my life and the folks to live it are my favorite people. Art collectible best music. Passion

[@xbgtfella]

Hi there. Im a vinyl street vendor too in Brisbane Australia. Would love to connect up if i visit New York or via video link one day to catch up. Glad i read the comments today

[@thwackmybonobo]

As a vinyl collector in Portland, I can vouch for Little Axe & Crossroads as prime digging spots. Little Axe never disappoints.

[@richardsaunders3977]

Amazing documentary! I love the passion, the storylines and immersing myself in a genuinely great piece of film making. Travel, America and music - what's not to love? Great job!!

[@Doctore_Robert]

Love the Portland and I-5 scenery! Great stores, great records.

[@hovz-zo8lf]

I enjoyed this a lot. Had me wishing it was a tv series by the end. Damn.

[@djheadx]

I am Amazed finding this documentary. Thank you very much for sharing your passion and all of your hard work to keep the culture alive. This means a lot to me and a lot of "friends", as you mentioned many times during the film that shares the same love. This is a masterpiece, the history of music, is the history of life, people, civilizations and you truly showed it in all of the regions of the beatiful country. Thank you again @Safari Records. 👏👏👏

[@driverbwm]

It was 1969, my dad and I went into the local department store and he let me pick out Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Bayou Country album, I was hooked. I’ve never had the money to buy as much as I wanted to, but today my vinyl collection is close to 800 albums. I also have a lot of cassettes and cd’s, but vinyl is my 1st love. I enjoyed this video and found myself wishing I could do the same trip. Thank you very much!

[@tonysmith5878]

DAMN RIGHT MS. BEE.... GOING INTO A RECORD SPOT SOMETIMES NOT KNOWING SOME RECORDS IS QUITE ALRIGHT. IT'S THE RECORDS U PULL NOT KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT IS THE REAL DEAL! WHEN U GET THEM HOME AND PLAY THEM...AND YOU'RE BLOWN AWAY BY WHAT U HEAR..... PRICELESS.

[@JoeMagillacutty]

I live in Pittsburgh and i am at Attic Records almost on a daily basis. To see Fred Jr on here is truly awesome. If you are a regular and really show a love for records he will definitely take care of you!!

[@metaphysicsandhoops6448]

Big thumbs up Made me so happy and joyful

[@iio58]

I’m baffled. How the heck can a vinyl collector happily play them on a £50 all in one player which destroys records. 🤦🏻‍♂️👏🏻

[@christinecollins6648]

They handle them ruffly as well

[@Reubentice76GTR]

Exactly! And the mishandling of the records too.

[@multiverser9585]

Yeah, and putting a futon on top of records in boxes and sleeping on top of them. Whoa, not good.

[@aptmix]

my thoughts exactly......like....what?!

[@thechipman2473]

Great film and this guy is clearly a good guy, kudos to you sir

[@lifeismymovie]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FlipSideCT]

Fantastic job Alex, and thank you for sharing this. I been to several of these stores. Thanks for keeping the VINYL COMMUNITY going. I do the same!! From CT, near RedScroll (they relocated).

[@bf9616]

Just thanks for sharing this, music will never die!

[@sawderf741]

That part about being straight edged describes a lot of why I like collecting things.

[@markw110]

I'm envious of you...I wish I never touched a drug in my life. I would certainly be a lot more boring (no offense)...but my finances/mental health/etc...would be much more in tact if I didn't go down that rabbit hole. I haven't been free of substances for nearly two decades at this point...makes me sick!

[@kekambas79]

Enjoyed this documentary! My vinyl collection is not huge, but I will always continue collecting and watching this documentary gave me another record collecting prospective and turn me on to some new records to add to my collection! Thanks for documentary!!! Long live vinyl and collecting!🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@moebiusdune1115]

Greetings from Croatia.Thank you for this trip. ❤📀

[@nigelcampag1290]

Many thanks for sharing this great doc. Just went to the top of my fave docs along with Zweig's Vinyl. Finally seeing collectors with similar tastes to myself and a guy who knows about records from all genre's. Just as a side note regarding Ike White (Love & Affection). He ended up in prison due to shooting and killing someone in a grocery store robbery as a youngster. I notice his lp has shot up in value since the excellent documentary was made about him (the Rodriguez effect!)

[@juanmontero7101]

Beautiful movie here, thanks for sharing.

[@PineapplePizza89]

Man this documentary is EXACTLY what ive been looking for! It was so good you stirred me away from watching a tv show i had in mind tonight lol great job!! Plus you included Slug and Ant from Atmosphere! Too Awesome!

[@tonysmith5878]

MUSIC ON VINYL CHANGED MY LIFE.... FOREVER.

[@markb2255]

(33:45) "cursing's not actually like me, I think it's just cause you are here" what a gem this guy is.

[@ashleywright8810]

So good...this is a special one!

[@extraniceness]

Really great doc! Thanks for making/posting here! 💯🙏

[@cebaker55]

Wow! I enjoyed this documentary so, so much. As a record collector for most of life I was able to relate to so much that was in here. I'm glad I have finally had a chance to see this. Thanks so much for making it available here.

[@AdamforPresident2.0]

At 17:52, you can see the top of a Bobcat’65 record to the left of Alex. I bought that record on a total whim. Never heard it before in my life. Knew nothing about the band. I was in Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ when it was closing in the summer of 2021. Garage rock band from Spain. Fell in love with it. If you like that stuff, give it a spin. You won’t be sorry.

[@guysavoy626]

Really cool. What a great way to spend a few weeks on the road.

[@bisket2003]

this is a Stellar DOC! Thank you for making and uploading this. Fukkin awesome!!

[@mikebold8896]

Excellent film. Thanks for making this so easy to enjoy. Just seeing all those record stores I haven’t been to made me itch to go digging!

[@aldobenincasa1761]

wonder how there's 2 Chamber Strings's songs in the movie, so glad to hear them, makes total justice to a big music lover as kevin junior was. thanks for put this movie for free.

[@recordsafari3541]

I put out the songs on a 7” for The Chamber strings back in 2009. 🙂

[@aldobenincasa1761]

@@recordsafari3541 no way! that 7 ! i come apart + check out grls, i have those songs in a compillation made in spain, so you meet kevin while he was living in L.A? do you have some copies of that 7? he was a sweet soul, a humble guy who loves music so much, and so talented , it's an insane shame that his records stays so under the surface. i'm from chile by the way, no frontiers or distance for music lovers!, so, if you wanna take a plane down here please let me know! hasta pronto

[@kirbyminor1535]

From a generational record lover this was bliss. Much love, hoping to start my crate digging journeys out west this summer

[@cerilynpastolero1861]

It's a challenge for me to stay interested in watching a series or a a movie for that matter, unless I have to do it with my kids.But this one was enjoyable.You could feel the heart in this docu.

[@frederikjacob1985]

Great documentary! Kinda know Alex his feeling when he visits city's. I'm always searching for the record stores first