My Obsession With Vinyl Records: Paradise Found

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[@WillImrie]

Hi Mazzy, I first got into collecting as a kid when my dad would make CD copies of his favourite albums and pass them to me in the early 2000s. As I grew up, my CD collection grew larger and in the past 5-6 years my record collection started. I mostly buy new records/CDs but do love going through the local second hand shops, especially finding a record I've never seen or heard of before but the cover or the album title sounds intriguing so I'll pick it up, so many gems discovered that way! At the end of the day if the music is good, that's what matters! I share your passion in the music and the joy of discovering new artists, so many of which I've discovered through your whack-a-mole series. Keep up the awesome content and keep sharing your story Mazzy. The recent road trip to San Francisco was fantastic. Hopefully, I'll get to go one day! All the best from the UK ✌️

[@williamcalvert4106]

Music is the soundtrack of our lives.....I totally get it !!!!! Thx Mazzy

[@andyshacks7812]

I too have had a love of records and music from an early age. My collection is a fraction the size of yours but I still love it. Keep the videos coming - I love them ! Cheers Mazzy!

[@joseguzman8357]

Thank you for sharing. Thoughts, knowledge and your passion for music on vinyl.

[@reneaceves8820]

At first, when seeing the photo of a younger you with droopy mustache, I thought this might be an "appreciation of Jeff Skunk Baxter" video.

[@Brewin62]

Love it. I share your passion. There is nothing like the anticipation which proceeds the tonearm lowering to the record. Then the magic begins.

[@timothywebber7404]

I miss my vinyl.

[@charlespulling394]

Your passion is my inspiration. Thank you Sir! Also, loved the San Fran series.

[@MichaelRMarshall1]

I couldn't have explained my record (I now only collect CD's, SACD's, Blu-ray Audio, etc) obsession any better. My collection(s) over the years have served as my library, photo album, scrapbook, identity and goodness knows what else. I can literally trace my life from age 3 to now (55) through the music, records and CD's that I have bought, been given/gifted and occasionally borrowed and my memories and feelings that looking at, holding, searching for and ultimately playing said records, etc has NEVER dimmed or dulled. It's a part of my identity and has always provided great pride and joy. Ah, but to behold the love of music...

[@Glorygood56]

I grew up watching my parents play records and dance to them in the living room and that’s when my obsession started. Ella, Sinatra, Dinah Washington, etc.. I love records as much today as I did as a kid. My records and the music helped me to survive the loss of my spouse A few years back . music is essential and healing.

[@davidevans3175]

In 1956 I was born into vinyl. My brother is 7 years older and had all the singles of the 50s and 60s, from Elvis to The Beach Boys to The Beatles to The Purple People Eater. I got my first album in 1966 (Monkees) and have been a junkie for vinyl ever since.

[@paddy_vinyl]

Perfect summary of your channel and passion for music. Heartfelt and honest. Pure Mazzy.

[@ronaldschuurman3967]

And don't forget that you play an educational role for many people. That certainly applies to me. I have already become acquainted with so much music through you and bought records that I would never have been able to discover otherwise. On this day I also want to honor and thank you.

[@chriskitsopoulos9851]

I love swimming and social stuff

[@lorenzbroder4107]

Great video , great obsession! Great hobby

[@ivansbacon]

That was an awesome stream of consciousness. Obsession Records is the name of the one and only record store in Anchorage and i will be in line there tomorrow morning 5:00 am for RSD. Yes, obsession. M

[@petejp1]

Mazzy I share your obsession with records. Ever since my mom bought me my first Beatles single when I was a young boy in the 60's. I started buying my own records around 1971 and I'm still hooked. It's a life long journey

[@kenvelickoff4275]

I can see the Love

[@spyderhead7160]

Got my first record in 1964; bought the latest one two weeks ago! 😎

[@djvinylvertigo]

I got my record bug from my dad. My whole family did. But I really followed in my dad's footsteps, having a massive 'collection'. My first album was Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On". My 1st 45 rpm 7" was "The Name Game". I am totally with you, Mazzy. We don't know one another, but we KNOW one another!! Thank you!!❤

[@dobieprime]

My first love was music. My father was a gospel singer...a bass singer with a gospel quartet. THERES A NOVEL!!!!! So, watching him perform every weekend in a different church, or stage, entranced me with the idea of singing and playing an instrument. The first records I heard were my parents records. Stacked there beside their console stereo. The first record I learned back and forth, every lyric, every note, every pop and crackle on the vinyl was my cousins copy of Magical Mystery Tour. I would sneak into his room and play it on his record player in the floor. He was 10 years older than me, he is 70 now and lives down in Florida. But, that's where my love for having my OWN records came from. And to me, its a magic memory. Its empowering to think of my little kid self sitting in the floor beside that record playing in his room and singing along with the Beatles and staring at that cover. IT IS all about the music. It is the voice of our souls.

[@pollyhewitt5413]

Thank you for the great from the heart video about vinyl. Love my vinyl for the past 60+ plus years. Nothing like it.

[@dboy6896]

I bought my first record, Beatles 65, when I was about 11. My older sisters turned me on to a ton off great stuff along the way. Kind of like in the movie Almost Famous. I love records and cds too. I like finding treasure at the thrift stores for a couple bucks each. I clean them up and fill my life with music as I do other things at home... the TV just demands to much of us!! Save yourselves folks! Play more music!!

[@Monetize_This]

I watch most Of your videos because It reaffirms my love of recorded music. Btw enjoyed your San Fran mini-travelogue 👍

[@GIBKEL]

I get it Mazzy. It never sounded as good as it does today. I do it all….digging. It’s the only way I express my snooping gene. Whats next-what’s lying in wait? It’s how I found John Fahey-just an interesting album cover was enough. My record store job was also the best job I’ve ever had. Records appear like a privilege but it’s the way it used to be and damn…it feels good! It certainly feels like one now as the years tick by. I am spoiled.

[@CP-ij8hh]

INSPIRATIONAL, when you come to the UK I want to shake your hand!!!

[@davidatkinson-lifematters4826]

Nice video. Loved your SF trip too. These trips and personal reflections are great.

[@pmpgonzalez]

I bought my first vinyl record in 1980. It was from a Portuguese rock band called Taxi. Great stuff. I was 10 at the time. But then came the cd era, and because I’m all for the music, I went all in. Nowadays, I stream and keep buying cd’s and vinyl. And I’m happy. It’s great to have access to new editions, reissues, hugely well made and produced. Good times. Great era.

[@uhclem1655]

I've been obsessed with music all my life as well. I do have a lot of vinyl and still enjoy it but I have to say I prefer cd's for the transperancy of that medium. But as you've said before "It's the music stupid." Keep on making these videos and I'll keep on watching them.

[@Voidoid77]

Totally agree w/ you. I'm exactly the same, ie., more CD's now than the crazy amounts I had in the past >> LP's/7"/12"

[@neilbruce4201]

Get the feeling you love records, Mazzy. I might be wrong. Great stuff.

[@mazzysmusic]

Wrong 🤷🏻‍♂️🤠

[@jaxnyder]

I’m with ya, Cool One!! Worked retail, at a distributor & at labels all here in Cleveland!! That all added up to free records! Always had a turntable set up, never got rid of my records in favor of CDs, although I DID go crazy with the CDs (plus I always referred to them as records anyways). Can’t wait til tomorrow, gonna do some major damage to my bank account! Keep up the good work, Mazzy!!

[@roygoad2870]

Music is life, life is music, my mother was a music teacher, my father, brother and sister played the violin and piano. I played records from the age of 3 in 1955! Remember 78’s, played them on an enormous radio/record player made of solid wood. Had picture covered 45’s of Tommy Steele, Bill Hayley etc 😊. I’ve recently met John from the channel JT Records Room here in Thailand, great guy, met his wonderful family ❤️

[@00stangdriver]

Could not have said it better. Thank you Mazzy! The next time someone asks me why I buy records, I’m showing them your video. ✌️ brother.

[@mazzysmusic]

I grant you a full license to share with anyone.

[@williamcardina89]

Bravo Bravo! You get a Standing Ovation from Beautiful Akron Way to go MAZZY

[@user-es8ov1yz2x]

nice job. your videos are great.

[@paavoviuhko7250]

Record surround saturation has immersed you in that magic elixir flowing out of vinyl and bestowing on you an ecstatic state of wonderment.

[@gottogotobed77]

just watched soaking in my tub in nw iowa, well sed

[@catherine6653]

My mom bought me a record player when I was 5 years old. I been playing and buying records and CDs ever since. Love it! 😊❤🎵 🎹

[@johndoyle7644]

Another fun thoughtful video , and yes , the joy and pleasure I’ve gotten and continue to get from this obsession knows no bounds , I can remember when I started my collection as an adult not when as a kid I had to buy records , that was the medium, but as an adult buying that lp over 25 or 30 yrs ago and somthing clicked in my brain and I was hooked ,the music ,the hunt , the digging , I love it all.also like you said the joy of thinking about an lp , and just going and pulling it out to play ………awsome

[@MikeMihlo-lv9iy]

Well said ! 👍✌️

[@ralphbolton4865]

Hi Mazzy, My feelings exactly! We are the same age and I started collecting albums at 8 years old. Everyone needs a hobby to be passionate about, ours is records. Fill the house with music!

[@mysteryc07]

I think I will meet my special someone in a record store :)

[@davehealey2397]

Well said, Mazzy. It is about the music, but that little container is very important. Holding that sleeve, exploring the sleeve notes, label and other things. Nothing like it. I tend to buy mainly CDs these days, but still have every vinyl record I have ever bought. They are special.

[@Thejazzfan66]

Mazzy, thank you for sharing this video about your love for vinyl. I also appreciate the fact that you don’t put down those of us that listen to music in other formats (CD’s and streaming). Keep going on your your musical journey!!

[@ghengismcgillicutty4695]

My first record I bought was when I was 9 in 1969. A 45 of “Galveston” by Glen Campbell.

[@richardelliott8352]

heck of a song, heck of an artist. I was too afraid of dealing with my mom if I brought back the stones album I really wanted, " lets spend the night together " was very controversial at that time, so my first album was " gasoline alley" about the only good record rod Stewart ever made.

[@user-wq7nq4lv3f]

Hello Norman, you really spoke out of the „abyss“ of my heart. Music is the true spirit of our addiction, maybe - of course - coupled with an admiration for the well-made artwork if applicable (and a wee bit of showing- off, as our species is allegedly basically that of collectors and hunters ?). This is my first comment within the realm of the so- called Vinyl community, as I really appreciate your enthusiasm. Kind regards from Frank, a Westphalian in Berlin(Germany). P.S. Today I received Dada’s 7“ Dizz Knee Land, which I ordered after watching your road trip opener.

[@luytondriman6236]

Great overview, indeed, no music - no life ! I've been listening and collecting for over 50 yrs, from vinyl, thru cassettes into my CD era....where I still am. I enjoy watching & listening to your comments and backstory regarding plenty of artists that you like, some for me to discover and others to re-discover. It would be great to meet when you come to the UK, I have some amazing places to take you in the greater London area (for crate dives etc), where you can meet plenty of characters like John and the juke box guys 😃

[@written12]

I love your channel. And I am not a record collector nor do I even own a turntable anymore. But I love music, much of the genres and artists you favor, and appreciate the reviews you do. And definitely your enthusiasm and wit.

[@davepounds8924]

Mazzy has an obsession for records????? Who would have thought??????

[@Boatzerama]

I can stand talking for ages to the owner of my local record store. He has only been open for just over a year but I feel like I’ve known him for years. Music brings people together.

[@richardwhite2344]

Hi Mazzy, I totally agree with you. Probably from the age of 5 years old I was obsessed with music, Strtd to play Piano at 7 years old, started playing the organ at 12, Started my career in Music playing in Churches professionally for 44 years and singing, but my Record collection I would not sell for any price. I prefer Vinyl over CD's but I Love CD's too, and Even Audio Cassettes are so awesome. Music is LIFE. Take care

[@annefrazer6629]

My sentiments exactly. It's the music. It's the tactile nature of the medium. My first lp was Meet The Beatles and my most recent was probably a preorder from my local record store but I did receive three boxes from Discogs today in the mail.

[@Voidoid77]

Yup! Music is life - Life is Music : Records = Music - Music = Records ... You need the sleeve-art ... the inside-sleeve information ... the different label type-face fonts ... You Nailed It, Mazzy! All the best from Japan (An ex-pat Scotsman... ex-S.F., too ... in the early 90's>>>) Keep on, Keepin' On, Mazzy, - Music, Maestro ... Please!

[@cameronleehorace]

I love vinyl it is just so darn expensive. My collection is 100 LPs. I am buying CD's for high quality audio playback for cheap price. My local record store I can spend all my money I ever had in there if not careful. I need to listen to it more. I have a headphone setup on my desk beside my console and I am thinking of spinning a few records as I sort out my MTG cards and plan and build decks.

[@CliveSnowden-fx8fp]

Nice one, Mazzy! I also started collecting records when I was 9 years old. I'm 60 now. Still surrounded by all those records (and CDs, too). Oh boy... Time for a cuppa! : )

[@giantsteps69]

Keep on rockin’ in the free world Mazzy! 💙 😊

[@natjam13]

Beautiful Mazzy!

[@TheHSIHP]

Right on! I just got a German Horzu Magical Mystery Tour. I've heard that record a thousand times but I still sought out that pressing. For the love of vinyl!

[@mattgregory971]

Cool Video! I have a obsession with records too I got back into it 5 years ago. Now I am close to one thousand again. But I have box sets and CDs. But I enjoy what I collect! Have a good day Mazzy!

[@franksmusic2880]

Mazzy, I’m glad you got that off your chest. Now go buy some more records..😆🎸🎼✌️

[@mazzysmusic]

Deal!

[@TheVinylverse]

It's an obsession, an addiction, and a passion.I watched The Pub Jukebox this morning too. Really great episode. I hope you get to meet up with a bunch of the UK VC folks if you're traveling there this year! 🥁

[@mazzysmusic]

I hope so too!✌🏼

[@nickallen3318]

Nice one Mazzy! I seem to be the vinyl nut in the family- got all of my Dad’s jazz lp’s, my older brothers collection - and continuing to pick up stuff (Harold Vick soul jazz corker Tone Poet!) My twin bro - is all CD and lost some absolute classic jazz/reggae stuff when he went travelling which I would love to have on my shelves. Picked up a Little Beaver lp recently which was so funky it could bring a tear to a glass eye!,,,Keep doing what you are doing and if you’re in Brighton in August i’ll buy you a pint of Harvey’s. All the best guv., Nick

[@nandopelusi7699]

Like having children, it may be irrational, but the joy and love of the experience are hard to explain to those who are not involved. My first 45 was I Want to Hold Your Hand/I Saw Her Standing There. Still my two favorite songs.

[@patmeadows4759]

Go Mazzy Go! Well done!!

[@harrysmusicroom]

Well said

[@user-yx8ix4nw9j]

I'm obsessed with Mazzy's obsession x

[@MissSylvouille]

Gosh you’re good 😊

[@williambarr3535]

What a man. Inspiring.

[@benrankins4446]

That was passionate 👍

[@normanbuffett4642]

I get it.

[@bryandelph3221]

I feel the same way, Mazzy❤

[@djvinylvertigo]

Madame Cyn was hilarious!! It was a fun video!!!

[@6inchpianist]

Hey Mazzy. Just catching up on some videos and here you are saying nice things about us. You’re too kind 👍👍

[@mazzysmusic]

I did 😳😎🤠🤓🤷🏻‍♂️

[@damianmadden9224]

In a few hours I’ll be at Real Groovy in Auckland with my best mate and my son then we’ll have a pint at the Occidental pub and talk about what we bought. Heaven.

[@Screamingclassicrock]

Mazzy ,I think the same way as you . I enjoy music , It is my passion , I enjoy listen to music , it brings me back to my teenager days and yes, I cannot buy every record . Just the once’s means to me I buy

[@bertdewil5223]

Yeah yeah yeah !!!🔥🎺🎸

[@jamesattenborough2597]

I think I heard you say that you’re visiting the UK in August. May I ask where you’re visiting?

[@PJHVols]

What’s the criteria for getting into your collection, condition wise? Have to be vg+ or better? Will you take it with corner dings or creases in the jacket? I’d love to know your thoughts!

[@thissonicobsession]

Well said, Mazzy!

[@TheGlawton]

All true, Mazzy.

[@twofromthetrunk9932]

Yes,! Me too

[@marcyfan-tz4wj]

there was a photo of the young vinyl obsessive in the thumbnail and i watched the entire video and leaped all around to find pic of young norm. were you trolling me? good video despite this fact.

[@richardelliott8352]

I hope I can say this without offense, because I also have a good amount of records collected over a lifetime, but when I saw the amount of records in the background, fear of missing out was my first thought . this guy is a reasonable fellow, so that can't possibly be the big reason for so many records, but it might be in there somewhere among the lesser drivers. I was always trying to get a better two channel record playback, so all the various other formats came and went , without much distraction, but I did buy a bunch of used records when cd's were the new thing. once it hit me that I had more records than I had time or the interest to listen to, I imposed a space limitation rule, no more records. I mostly listen to the same old stuff anyway. I didn't buy any records for many years, then fell off the wagon when I heard about an audiophile Hendrix record, and it's the old story, one more record is too many, all the records in the world are not enough. on line record buying is great, I get such cool records at the touch of a finger. although it is all too easy to run up a pretty good bill just buying only the really good, necessary, ones.

[@mazzysmusic]

Nothing to do with FOMO. 60 years as a record lover with ten years in the biz where I squired the bulk of my collection. And then another decade with friends in the biz who passed promos on to me. ✌🏼

[@orenlupo3989]

Thanks for letting your flag fly, Mazzo! 👨‍🎤

[@MrJDCohen]

❤❤❤

[@jerrycoffey1782]

Same price as 1998 , how is that possible

[@davidcarter3109]

I enjoy Record Store Day. I collect Jazz, The Blues and Vintage Soul albums. Have occasional drift to other artists and if I like a particular album then I buy it, but the aforementioned are my main interests and on RSD I only buy albums from those genres. I certainly don’t want another copy of Rumours!!!

[@richardelliott8352]

just imagine, someday Ripely's will find the person with the most copies of " Rumors" in the world, and once a record is recorded, holding the title becomes competitive.

[@johnmoreno96]

“So wait let’s get this straight”(song intro) You really like records? Huh?

[@mazzysmusic]

😎🤠😵‍💫

[@robbiedetroitstigermanviny8883]

I absolutely hate Record Store Day and Reissues but I Love The Fellowship of spending time with other Vinyl enthusiasts.

[@richardelliott8352]

I went to the first record store day because it was about supporting an almost dormant format. If I were a collector , or building a record library, I would still be going.

[@PiecesofVinyl]

I wonder if he likes records? 🤔

[@adrianmadden]

Mazzy........if you could time travel back to witness first hand all things Beatles related.........which event would you want to see ?????

[@mazzysmusic]

Hanging around the Hamburg clubs for a week, watching them play every night.

[@asufluffhead]

Mazzy, try journaling.

[@joecarrera1799]

It kind of seems like Mazzy just admitted that it's not just about the music, stupid. There's something distinctive about the vinyl record as an artifact. Sometimes it is about having this thing you can actually hold in your hands. I don't like those people who criticize collections. It feels like what they're really saying is that I don't get it, therefore no one else should do it. You may be preaching to the choir here Mazzy, but it's definitely gospel to my ears.

[@richardelliott8352]

I think a collection criticism can be valid, when it recognizes the worth of a carefully curated collection, that could be of historical value, as being superior to say, buying one of everything that happened to come into notice. in california , their are two great estates donated to the citizens. one, from Huntington , rich from railroads and oil, has his library that attracts scholars from all the world to study the rare texts. Contrast that with the newspaper tycoon hurst, who left behind a random collection of luxurious curiosities. just a different way to slice up the fun of collecting, but criticism of collections is valid, within context.

[@mondoenterprises6710]

I just p/u 4 records in NM condish at a local record store: Graham Parker, Live Alone in America $5; Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band, Windfall $1; Al Kooper, NY is a woman $1; Frank Sinatra, Only the Lonely $8. Maybe I'm the one who's crazy...

[@Pluralofvinylisvinyls]

I’m one of the assholes that hate record store day lol. I don’t like crowds and I generally only buy used records.

[@4-dman464]

Mazz will you be doing a video about why you're not doing a video tribute to Dickey Betts? 0:30 "The pub crawl, the English pub, the UK pub..." The Faces: the ultimate pub-culture band. Listen: *Ronnie Wood* : 'Cinderella Incidentally' "came out of a *pub session* where every sentence you said had to have the word 'incidentally' in it. Like for instance you'd say, 'I'll have a pint of Guinness, incidentally'." (The way John&Yoko said *(un)fortunately* in 1969 conversations.) *Rod Stewart* was recruited in his local *pub* . 1973, Rod with his arm around *Ronnie Lane* shouts to the crowd after a North London Faces gig: " *Good night! we're off down the pub* ." And *Ronnie Lane* quit the band there & then on the mic with this reply: " *Too late, they're shut* ." It was *closing time* for Ronnie Lane & the Faces.

[@richardelliott8352]

I went to a rod Stewart show once, I could well see him being hard to enjoy, from the perspective of a contributing musician. I had problems enjoying the guy , even with free tickets.

[@4-dman464]

​@@richardelliott8352 Funny fact (or damning, depending on outlook) to my teen crowd in 1975 was this: When riding high on a big UK hit single ' *Sailing* ', arms aloft welcoming his homeland on the prow of a ship for the promo video, Rod Stewart was actually heading the other way, declaring himself a tax exile in Los Angeles in 1975. The single milked British patriotism, there wasn't a dry eye in the house, but the album was called *Atlantic Crossing* .

[@ianemery4355]

Music I love the actual physical recording Vinyl and cds even the odd cassette! To listen to! Always loved music! 😊

[@chrisnicol1644]

Maz.... I got and listened to The Who, live at Shea Stadium 1982... The CD's were burned in Mexico... Can't say I like the mix... The vocals are a little thin...

[@richardelliott8352]

I would hope you already have "live at Leeds". with all the enclosures and a label that says" must be played loud!!!"

[@chrisnicol1644]

@@richardelliott8352 Live at Leeds, 2 CD set; the concert plus Tommy live...

[@aalexjohna]

There's something rather distasteful about old men slobbering over pop music. Touching themselves whilst perusing album covers.