Quitting Vinyl with ModernWax! His Retirement From Records and WHY!

[@ScottTice1971]

He'll be back. ;)

[@polypetalous]

What about moderation...? It doesn't have to be ALL or Nothing, I often take breaks from purchasing records. What I have done is settled on a room size and a "shelf number," meaning I have 3 of the 2x2 Kallax shelves (12 cubbies) and that's ALL I want to keep and store. Shelves get full, then something has to go to be able to bring in something new (1-in-1-out). Truly though, to each their own and most importantly; live the life that makes you happy and allows you to sleep well at night.

[@bumpdunlop]

I take breaks from buying records too. Sometimes as long as three of four days a week. I'm stretching the truth. Seldom skip more than one day at a time.

[@stephensmall4172]

Your last sentence sums it all up. If I had more money I would buy more but like you would set limits(thats my practical nature I guess) but my best mate would spend the lot.

[@stephensmall4172]

@@bumpdunlop At least you are honest. I would think it a bit stupid/wreckless if you were getting yourself in debt though. I can't imagine being able to do that, for me its 2 or 3 records a month max.

[@paulaidenmusic]

I think setting limits is very important. I also have a set amount of space and if I want more I sell a few records to make room also decided I would have a rule, no 7” or 12” singles so that cuts the collection down a bit...

[@bigsweetc6]

I’m definitely in the one in one out phase. I did the math so to listen to everything I currently own is have to listen 40 days straight for 24 hours a day or if I listen to one record a day several years. That’s just not responsible so I try to keep it manageable for me at around 1200 LPs or so. I haven’t counted. I’m very addicted to 45s though so as long as I have space for now I’ve imposed no limits on those...yet!

[@mlblue5355]

I got rid of everything before, travelled, lived overseas, and I’m back into vinyl again. I think it will call his name later on in life.

[@surfthestreets86]

Cheers to that!

[@instajawnee]

Reading for everyone's comments has been interesting. I appreciate those of you who listened to our interview and respected my decision. As of yesterday when this was recorded, I sold all of my records, so I can't keep any. I knew what I was getting into when I made the decision, and now I have more money in my bank account than I've ever had in my life. Traveling will have to wait until everything is safe, but it's nice to not be financially strapped as I used to be.

[@noblerecords]

Lots of people understood. The others have never lived your life so they can’t say you’re wrong. Some KZbin comments can be cruel, I was happy they went easy on you. 🤣

[@jjquinn2004]

Excellent video. I’d like to see more of them. Johnny, I believe you’ve made the right decision, especially by spending the money on travel (originally from Philly, I’m now living in my 7th country!) But also, who’s to say that record collectors will be around forever? I hope they are for your sake Noble Records, but . . . I’m 65 and I’ve got several collections that I’ve built up over the years, but now younger people for the most part, aren’t collecting them. I’ve got over 6,100 CDs, several thousand books, a cabinet full of Waterford Crystal, and other stuff. Better you sold them now and listen to streamed music as that will only get better. Good luck w your travels, Johnny!

[@l.t.w8985]

Thanks for your interview and these words. You have to do whatever it is you have to do financially or otherwise. Music is important but people are way more important.

[@johncale814]

Just curious, cause I think about selling my collection of about 1200 lps, how much did you profit in relation to your discogs estimated values percentage wise? Is that even possible for you to gauge? Just wondering cause I think about selling my collection and wonder if ill get the “low” “mid” or “high” estimate according to discogs. I imagine it would be between the low and mid estimate.

[@bodokoeppen7334]

@@jjquinn2004 ö

[@hippydippy]

Too each his own. As a 64 year old I'm happy to say I have never sold any of my record collection. Bought my first album in 1964 at the age of 13. Kinks - You Really Got Me. Never looked back.

[@l.t.w8985]

Great story. I still have some albums from the early 1970s that I still play today.

[@sundemon1156]

Hey, I bought that one too (still have it) but it wasn't my first. The first one I bought was The Pretty Things debut album. Kudos to you for hanging onto all your vinyl, man. Well done.

[@m_recordz]

I admire that guy. He decided what was important in his life, made a really tough decision, and never looked back.

[@instajawnee]

thank you!

[@bumpdunlop]

He's not even 30 yet. He has plenty of time to look back.

[@the80slivehere]

Fab discussion. Experiencing the larger world is essential for a meaningful life. The VC shows us that there is time to re-start a collection if it is desired. Dillon - you are the kind conscience of the VC with your enlightening and thoughtful content. I rarely comment, but I truly appreciate your channel. Rock On! - Heather

[@noblerecords]

Thank you Heather! I appreciate your kind words! I’m just glad people are enjoying the channel!

[@stevescott200]

when I see someone selling of their collection, I always get the feeling the doctor has given them bad news.

[@jfc4798]

Unless you desperately need the money or just don't listen to them anymore then my advice is don't sell. I have never met anyone who didn't regret it later down the line.

[@mrhoffame]

In a awesome topic like this I think it's always important to distinguish between the part of us that are music lovers and the part that are collectors. I think we mash those together way to often as being one thing.

[@stephensmall4172]

I agree. I consider myself a music lover and my once 1500 collection is now around 300 but they are all records I love and get listened to regularly.

[@mrhoffame]

@@stephensmall4172 I hear ya. I consider myself a huge music lover, but I also am really connected with collecting what I call "musical stuff" so the tangible collector side of me is really strong as well.

[@peatrick33]

Thank you for this distinction. I've become a bit disillusioned with many of the people in the Instagram vinyl community who really seem to be in it purely for the collecting aspect and showmanship with little regard to love for music. I follow ModernWax and don't doubt his passion for music for one second, but man it broke my heart to see him part with his incredible library. Personally, my records are priceless physical embodiments of my lifelong obsession with music. I really don't think I could ever stand to part with them for a momentary financial boost. Nothing but respect for ModernWax though. His reasoning was well thought out and in good faith.

[@mrhoffame]

@@peatrick33 I agree. I always say the key to collecting vinyl, or just about anything really, is to just be open to allow yourself to go through phases. Allow yourself to enjoy picking up tons of albums, getting rid of tons of albums, getting into rare albums, listening to mostly digital, etc. I think as we go through this musical journey we need to always give ourselves permission to change. To do the very thing that 2 years before we said was ridiculous lol. As long as your collecting and music habit reflects who you are at that time...you are on the right track in my book lol. I've done some vinyl purges, but nothing to huge. Mainly stuff based on condition, but I do recall about 12 year ago when I first got into vinyl I started selling ALL my cds and made a good chunk of money to purchase vinyl...then about 3-4 years after that I sooooo regretted it and starting collecting Cds again. I don't consider it a "mistake", it is just where I was as a collector at that time and I went with it. lol

[@stephensmall4172]

@@mrhoffame I fully understand what you are saying and we simply do what we do as individuals to make ourselves happy and we do change as we go through life(re selling your cds and now buying again) I guess I'm naturally a practical minded person who believes in functionality. I will openly admit that if I were in a better financial situation I may buy a few things to fulfil a collection but still believe I would keep it under control. Winning the lottery may change that though... I will let you know if that happens, and will give you all my cds as I would buy them on vinyl, original not digital remasters(there's another topic we could discuss). In my mind cds have 2 good points, generally quite cheap and practical.

[@michiganrecordclub4484]

I'm 61 and I got out of records twice and I regret it now but not at the time. Wish I had all the records I did have. Keep a handful at least.

[@sundemon1156]

I'm in my 60s also. I sold most of my vinyl when CDs came in. About 5 years ago I got back practically every album from my misspent youth that meant anything to me... all 2,000 of them PLUS.!! Cost me a goddam fortune because I wanted them quickly and I had to go Discogs, Amazon & eBay... postage was a killer... but I'm not sorry. When you have vinyl in your blood, you always go back.

[@Poppaneedsanap]

you can.. SELL records?

[@ChrisPropfeMusicallyObsessed]

I look at my collection as my library. I’m 45, divorced, but I still have my music. CDs, vinyl, cassettes, are like our friends on a lonely night. The thought has crossed my mind to sell, but why? I would eventually want them back. It’s a passion. But I respect his decision. Everyone’s circumstances are different.

[@surfthestreets86]

Yea hes young so he'll probably get back into it later. If i sold mine id most likely cry because of so many of my records remind me of times in the past where i had them spinning while hanging out with people i don't even know anymore. Way too much meaningful memories to just quit cold turkey.

[@ChrisPropfeMusicallyObsessed]

Elliott Knighves that’s the thing. We connect our music to our life experiences. I can’t imagine selling. Thanks for your thoughts.

[@jody8526937]

The thing about selling to get money to travel is that when I travel I look for records. So many genres of music on vinyl.

[@lauher21]

I can’t do it they are my babies lol

[@readingkerouac2000]

Sold my entire collection to Manifest in 2004, when I was around this guy's age. I'd been collecting (mostly punk and indie rock) since the early '90s. Also sold my turntable, speakers and other equipment. Years and years later, I was watching a documentary about Morrissey and saw he had a Crosley sitting it in his kitchen. I ended up getting the same model, along with a few of my favorite records. It was a good solution for scratching that itch, for a while, but I soon ditched the Crosley in favor of a more proper setup. And now I'm back to having a "record room" in my house. The circle of life.

[@PriapeBoudu]

Will never get out unless my kids go humgry or we're about to be evicted.

[@ChrisPropfeMusicallyObsessed]

Great video! Vinyl always come back into our lives. You can’t fight it.

[@danielcsmith4947]

I saw a portion of the records you listed and the ones I saw you sold I know you undoubtedly made profit off of them. You purchased them and turned a profit off of them. You don’t ever have to justify that decision. You got to experience owning them and you didn’t take a loss. No one can criticize that.

[@Paperbagman555]

Fantastic video topic, I appreciate the honesty you both shared. I'm 26 and I think Johnny made a good choice - you can collect forever but you're not in your 20s forever. Go out and see things, you never want a hobby to own you. I've only been collecting for two years and I'm gonna slow down entirely for a while. It's not money or storage concerns, it's just such a time sink and as much as it's a fun hobby it's hard to not get obsessive at times. Unless collecting is linked to your profession I don't know if there's much to gain other than discovering new music to love and meeting some nice people along the way. I'm starting to embrace flacs and wavs more; they might not have the same sentimentality or nostalgia but it's a hell of a lot lighter, quicker and cheaper!

[@mrhoffame]

I think a purging is very healthy for many record collectors be it a partial or full purge. No one should give themselves a hard time for getting rid of things AND don't give yourself a hard time for getting back in later either lol. Just adjust to what's healthy for you at the time.

[@stephensmall4172]

I agree and have done this myself. I found that I had records in my collection that simply didn't like anymore. Maybe over the years my tastes have changed so apart from a handful of sentimental ones thought it was pointless in keeping albums I would never play again.

[@mrhoffame]

@@stephensmall4172 Yeah, I've done that kind of purge as well. My last purge was strictly a condition purge. Anything that wasn't pushing near mint pretty much got purged.

[@VCCassidy]

If this virus has thought me anything is that I want/need to travel more. I’m keeping my vinyl, and would love to see shops, but when things normalize again (hopefully) I plan on saving for trips to see more of this country/world.

[@noblerecords]

Yes, I can’t wait to go cross country again!

[@allstopblue5717]

Few years back I was fortunate to travel to Italy, France, Spain, and a couple other countries briefly for a 4-5 week trip. It absolutely is life changing to experience other cultures around the world. Even if such a short period of time. Hard to explain really.

[@electricavenuemusic9282]

I just don't understand this jumping in and out way of thinking. Started buying records 40 years ago and only slowed down when things moved to CD. Now I'm back to vinyl and very happy with that. This sounds like the perspective of someone who uses records like fashion as opposed to an extension of who they are and the content they represent.

[@CarsInDimension]

I'm not a member of the "vinyl community" but I do have about 500 LPs that I've been collecting since I was a teen, more than 50 years ago. Though CDs became my go-to choice for music in the '80s and '90s (I probably have about 650 CDs), I never got rid of my records nor my Systemdek turntable, even when things were financially tight. That would be like selling my books. My kids will get all that stuff when I'm gone.

[@brianbuckler]

"I'm not a member of the 'vinyl community' but I do have about 500 LPs" You are a member.

[@db9692]

How much for that Chunga's Revenge?

[@dsonyay]

I gave away my collection in the 80s. Many of my LPs are worth mega bucks now. Back then they were worth a buck or two. My advice to anyone thinking of selling their LPs,, especially all analog type recordings, or anything that has some sort of value over the norm, hold on to them. Trust me. I started buying vinyl again about 10 years ago, and it stuns me to see what my original albums sell for now.

[@jwh2333]

I sold my collection once and at first it didn't bother me. After a few months I just couldn't stop kicking myself for doing it. I went just over a year without Vinyl and now I am rebuilding my collection. I will never make the same mistake again.

[@henrys3629]

I don't get rid of many records because it would cost $5-10 dollars each to replace $1 albums. Local thrifts were selling damaged common rock records for 10-$20 each and water damaged country, easy listening and folk with split or moldy covers for $.99- 3.99

[@Ivan-ey4cd]

Well....🤔...the music its all around in diffrent format and yes..less is more, but also it's important to have more guys like him, so we can buy more!! 😁. Regards!!

[@walterpen371]

You've made the right decision because there is something more important that you want to do and experience. Your young and don't worry because vinyl will be around for a very long time. Later in life you can always get back into collecting. When you get to my age of retirement, you'll look back and know you've made the right decision. Good luck to you.

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@SaintMartins]

Depends on who you are. People who are "collectors" tend to randomly by stuff eventually owning too many records. This is the reason they stop. Spending too much money & filling their home with 1,000's of stuff they listen to once. Then there are "music lovers" (me) who are more pickier & tend to buy only recordings from bands they seriously like. This is why in my 40+ years i own only 955 albums (Vinyl /CD's/ Cassettes) Quality over quantity.

[@rogbrown1458]

You'll always be surrounded by vinyl even if they've been sold off. Started buying in 1957 and still buying and selling. It's in my DNA. Rog. Pacific sunset records.

[@jacknjill3000]

I just started watching and still watching as I post, but I can believe when he started, he bought blindly without checking the vinyl and went with the price and groups. I think when I first started and found some early Michael Jackson albums, like 4 for like .50 cents each when I was like at the age of 11, I checked the vinyl. They may have been in like G+. So experienced record collector or not, check the records, even just so you know they will play without pops and skips. Also, I can see ppl. getting out of it and focus on something new. I did that many times and part of growing for me and giving something stelae a chance to master. Just remember, you’re doing all the things you do for yourself and not for others I’ve always been that kind of person and how I got into things from the very beginning bc I didn’t wait until it was the cool thing to do and when everyone jumped on after they got the green light approval from everyone. The only thing that sucks is ignorant closed minded ppl. and the same type of ppl. all into it eat after and saying I was down from the beginning. I guess you call the poser or fakes lol!

[@twohandsandaradio]

I compare this to selling my coin collection. Keep in mind this is 40 years ago as a kid wanting to get married. Sold them all to fund a wedding ring and buy a trailer for us to live. Still regret that to this day. Good luck to ya.

[@onebigholiday42]

It’s interesting to me who gets into collecting vinyl and the motivation why they are collecting it.

[@clintlee4203]

See that s why i love vinyl so much. You can collect them then sell them to do what you want or what you need to do in your life. Or collect em till you die, then someone else can hold em or sell them. Its like enjoyment now, investment for later🤘😎

[@haroldsmith1213]

a really interesting conversation i mean ive felt like that too ,ive felt at times like the whole recent vinyl buying is a bit of a scam yet i love records but for me its the great art work the cover, pictures ect plus i like the whole process of buying a record rushing home to play it-i like most forms of music that i can hold and play myself, ive bought records for years but they are getting too costly and they do take up a lot of space, they still become old and wear down , if you actually play them over and over.im going on and on but really i just want to buy a record and play it not become all weirded out about it. stay safe

[@danakimborowicz5812]

Interesting video Dillon, thanks for sharing. Having sold and re-bought parts of my collection a couple times, I always find this subject interesting. Cheers -Kimbo😀

[@wanderingmirage]

i have bought and sold records for years im 27 and have like 25 records and a few cassettes, used to have at least a thousand, i feel great! Happy i sold most of my records

[@donaldyurko1284]

You gotta do what is right for you. I am in the process of a purge....things I don't listen to. I would rather have 100 albums that I love than 500 that just fill a spot. Happy for your success in selling them!

[@josiahmitchell4055]

It's best to cut down every once in awhile in order to get more cream of the crop, but to fully quit is pretty sad really.

[@markaochoa2017]

It’s true what he said, the streaming apps are just so convenient. Plus it doesn’t require a lot of money to listen to a specific record that may be rare. Eventually I will maybe just keep my absolute favorite records 40-50 max.

[@justinseymore6645]

so much rare stuff isn't on streaming services.

[@Paperbagman555]

@@justinseymore6645 This is true but there's plenty of rare stuff you can get a wav or flac of online if you search enough, there's also soulseek and if you can't find the file you might be able to email the artist or someone linked to them and offer to buy the file. Still, there are very old records and conversely CDr's that you can't really find anywhere but discogs or record shops.

[@jimmiesmith5811]

@@justinseymore6645 yeah and the sound quality might not be the same ether i rather listen to my original copy vinyl of the dramatics whatcha see is whatcha get any day than a download or streamed version and beware of those reissued copies they can sound crap too if you want this album get original gatefold copy volt 6018 that's best sounding copy

[@bumpdunlop]

In 1990 my record collection included about 400 rock records and 300 blues records (I once owned 500 jazz records also.) and I was just getting bluesed out. I thought if I sold my collection and switched to cd's that it would expand my musical horizons. It worked for a while, but within a year or so I ended up with about 75 blues cd's anyway. I ended up trading my cd's and cd player to a friend for his LP collection and started collecting records again. Today my collection includes about 1000 albums. The collection is far cleaner, diverse, and there is no filler. Second time around I knew so much more about music and I wasn't gambling so much. With KZbin it is easy to discover and listen to almost anything before you buy it. I think this is a great time to collect Vinyl.

[@noblerecords]

Yes it is a great time to collect vinyl! Very well said!

[@CBT5777]

How do you afford 7000 records and start up Noble records if you're broke and got laid off from your job?

[@robinhoodieradio3394]

Mad respect bro. Thank you for sharing!

[@Homeoftheclan]

Records will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no records.

[@DustyPellman]

I had been following Modern Wax on IG for a while, and actually bought a handful from his collection. It's cool to hear his story and be able to put a face to the account I've followed.

[@instajawnee]

hi there! Thanks for watching and thanks for buying

[@muinarc0]

I get it. I had a little bit of a early midlife crisis when I turned 29, thinking: "I'm practically 30 and haven't DONE anything". I saved up for 2 years and flew to Japan. It was totally worth it :)

[@noblerecords]

That’s amazing! Thanks for watching!

[@PortofinoArts]

Problem is when your stuff starts owning you. Bad feeling.

[@mrhoffame]

Well my collection doesn't own me!!!! ...I may kind of be it's bitch, but it doesn't own me!!! lol

[@Carlito1988]

My record collection has always been a part of my life- yes, some may consider it 'a burden' to have thousands of vinyl albums, but that's fine by me. My wife knows how much my collection means to me and I will keep it until the day I die!

[@mikewest1542]

Carlito1988 , will anyone take on the collection when you die ?

[@Carlito1988]

@@mikewest1542 My wife knows I will never sell and will die with my music collection! I hope that day doesn't come for many years into the future, but by that time I can decide which one of my grandkids will carry on the vinyl empire. My worst fear is my wife having the garage sale of the century! lol

[@FearOfMusic]

Not sure this is the moment to chose 'travel' as a hobby

[@Paperbagman555]

Why not? Travel on a whim or move overseas when things settle, unbounded. Not having to schlep around all that weight or worry about paying for storage or push your friends to hang on to your collection is a plus. Friends may also not store it as well as you'd like. All of that takes time and postpones your holiday. I'm in no rush to sell my collection but sometimes the time involved, the looped pops and overgrading on discogs makes me question if it is all worth it.

[@instajawnee]

I really don't think you listened to me speak at all. I said I made this decision before the pandemic and I'll have to wait to travel.

[@alpalthemuzzlord2545]

oml I thought you said YOU were quitting and i was like noooo

[@travisw6378]

I mean sell them if you want, but if this guy started collecting 10 years ago.. . that was 2010, when it was getting trendy to buy records, not surprised he prefers his phone for listening. Sounds like he was never a collector to begin with. Glad your doing what you want though!

[@instajawnee]

i got into records because i wanted to, not because it was trendy. also scroll through my instagram @ModernWax and tell me i wasnt a collector.

[@Valleyplant]

For the first 5 minutes I thought modernwax was a product to help people quit buying records and this guy was the owner of the company😂

[@noblerecords]

Hahahaha that makes it hilarious

[@olaniyi570]

i would sell some but never all. This guy sounds more like he was a record collector for the sake of collecting and less like a music lover. I prefer the sound over digital which is another reason i would never sell them.

[@instajawnee]

i definitely loved collecting and still love music more than anything but ok

[@johnvidovich7010]

My records are integrated into my life. I grew up with jukeboxes in restaurants as a kid. I experienced the transition, as examples, from Frank Sinatra, to Little Richard, to Chuck Berry, to Motown, 45's to LP's, to the Beatles, to Floyd, to Zep and beyond. Radio stations on AM were hot and so were the disc jockeys. The top 40 meant something and kids waited for it to come out. An artist's next release caused a fever. Rock became edgy and political and caused social change. But when it helped stop theVietnam War, it got shut down by the powers to be and along came disco and other nonsense. The 80's thru 2020 has some very good releases, but it is not as dense and compact with talent as in the 60's and early 70's. REM, Janes Adiction, Radio Moscow, Tame Impala, Rage Against the Machine, The Doughboys are just a few examples. Also, I did not like school. The first serious reading I did that connected with me with the written word were album lyrics. Some were pure poetry. They had an affect on my views and the people I hung out with. And lastly, LP covers are works of art along with concert placards. I display them in my listening room. They are like one other. Cd's were a novelty at first, compact, and did not scratch easily. So everyone when for them. Then MTV at first was a serious ally became commercial then outright a dumbing down outlet. Download continued the decline because they were so sterile like so many new technologies are with no soul. That's why vinyl has made a comeback. I start everyday with coffee and a vinyl. As far as listening to all of them, I do not need to. It's enough to know they are in the room with me because so many tell a story of where I was in life when I was spinning them. And also just flipping through them and seeing the covers is like having my own personal art museum. Sell them, hell no! "By the way, which one's pink?"

[@stev0sterling294]

I don't think I could ever give up my records! It has been my passion( maybe my addiction) for over 40 years.

[@MrCatalysis101]

Moving continents enforced the sale of my LPs. I've now almost completely rebought every single one of them and added even more than I've replaced. The best part about it is that, with online options these days, I've been able to set a better purchasing quality standard and the condition is generally a lot better than what I originally had. This guy will be back. Digital just doesn't cut it.

[@bob7872]

I'm 52, grew up with almost every format there is, never lost my love of records. I never got rid of the ones that I still had from my youth, but at one period in my life, I wasn't playing them to focus on my spiritual life, then started playing and buying again. Your son's name is Noble-- by any chance, did you name him after the actor who played CD on Walker?

[@Dennis_Reynolds]

I had a small collection that I sold a few years but when I was short of cash. I've replaced about 80% of the records but I still regret selling them. Some of them had gone way up in price in only 3 years.

[@vinyl1Earthlink]

I only know one guy who got out of vinyl - he sold his collection of about 8,000 records for $28,000 to a well-known online business. It was a very good collection, full of expensive jazz and rock, records that the buyer could easily sell for $30, $50, $100. Do you think a guy like that could really quit? Today, he has more records than ever.

[@ronsummerill2496]

When he’s older he will regret this decision, travelling is fun but more expensive I reckon.

[@1992AJL]

Is it even possible to regret travelling?

[@DefenestrateYourself]

I’ve never regretted traveling and never will. Life experiences should take priority over material possessions.

[@Carlito1988]

I am 63, bought my first 'real' album when i was 13 in 1970 (Led Zeppelin's 1st album). Late to CD's, but by 1989, was solely buying them over albums. Luckily for me, I never got rid of or even considered getting rid of my vinyl collection. Today, I still buy CD's and CD sets, but I have started buying limited edition new vinyl, like psych 60's re-issues.

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterrech2307]

Hi, i'm 65, bought my first albums on same day in 1970 as well, Led Zeppelin 1, CCr, and Australian rocker Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs album, still have them. my collection now runs out to 12,000+ lp's, which I have considered selling them, especially when I moved house, am moving again shortly so will think about it, but wont happen, still buying today, just enjoy the music.....

[@sundemon1156]

@@peterrech2307 That's really inspiring. At 67 I have often thought of just dumping my 2,000 PLUS albums and if I move out of here I probably will get rid of them. That will be a sad day... but right now I'm going to fire up my turntable and get out those Hendrix reissues...

[@peterrech2307]

@@sundemon1156 Keep them as long as you can and enjoy them...…...

[@eddiem5997]

I've been thinking about selling my collection for the last couple of years.

[@nasskhan4543]

I once sold off half of my record collection 15 years ago because I hit hard times & did not want to borrow money. I got stable again & bought back over 15 years with a vengeance. I would now like to just listen & stop going to the record shop. The lockdown has given me time to listen to more. I will get rid of them when I am too old to get about.

[@thomasedward2231]

I can see not buying or pre-ordering modern colored press if it’s just a digital transfer. It doesn’t have the magic. You can really enjoy the stream. But some these analogue represses are fantastic and can really be heirloom quality for those who can’t afford a grails or OG presses.

[@buddyelvis5509]

Hi, I'd be really interested in your thoughts on culling/downsizing collections. I have around 5000 albums and have spent the last month culling out around 500 and have found the process really difficult. There's not a lot of content out there on collection culling. Choosing to cull not selling because you have to because of financial reasons.

[@GlenKellawayfromthebasement]

I am 66 years old, have built up and sold my vinyl collection twice in my life and last year started up another collection. At 28..my money says you will catch the bug again..totally appreciate what you are doing...Glen kellaway

[@sundemon1156]

I'm really glad to hear that, Glen... because I'm 67 and I did the same thing.

[@hannahkate5231]

An interesting one this..each to their own isnt it. As far as I am concerned records are meant to be listened to, shared etc enjoyed. But if so someone gets pleasure from just collecting so be it.

[@redforrori]

It's so funny to hear people say how they "got into" vinyl to those of us old enough to remember when if you didn't have an 8 track player (or maybe even if you did) you had a stereo with a record player...and that's what you bought. Records.

[@noblerecords]

Yeah, now it’s a choice. Haha.

[@33RPMVinyl]

I've seen both ends of the spectrum. My vendor friends have bought collections from individuals and the following week the individuals are back in tears wanting their records back (but most of the records have already been sold). And I've bought record collections, and their turntable, from individuals and they couldn't have been happier to get rid of them.

[@noblerecords]

Yeah for sure.

[@robertbenson8210]

I’m not sure how anyone totally sells out of record collecting. I sell/trade stuff a lot. And I try to keep my collection to 500. I traveled the US while in the service and would always seek out the local record stores.

[@kylerosser3731]

Started to sell my records back in the mid eighties as I was replacing them with cds. I couldn't get $2 for them, got frustrated and decided to keep them. I wouldn't have any problem with getting rid of most of them if I had them on cd, but it isn't worth the effort to me. Right now the only vinyl that I collect is The Who, it's about as large as the rest of my vinyl. Probably will never by another record that isn't Who related. Occasionally get something else on cd, but rare in the last year. I understand him selling the collection to do other things but it looks like something would have held some meaning to have kept.

[@indieguy81]

I enjoy collecting as a hobby, but it would be difficult to maintain as a lifestyle. I just got a new record player (previously had a Crossly Cruiser and was convinced to abandon that piece of shit after watching one of your videos) so now my collection sounds incredible! It's bringing my records to life in a way I didn't think was possible. But anyway, that's beside the point. When it becomes an obsession, or as you put it, when the records start to own you, that's when it's time for a reassessment of your priorities. I've been that way with guitar gear before, and I had to put an end to that. Talk about a good way to blow through a lot of money! But it's like that with anything in life I suppose. As they say, everything in moderation.

[@noblerecords]

Yes for sure, and I have done it with guitar gear before too 🤣

[@tomboyd8]

Great video, which ties in nicely to your previous video, and makes you consider not necessarily giving up vinyl, but making sure that your collection doesn’t contain a whole heap of stuff that you’ll never play and don’t really need. I need to go away and think about streamlining things I reckon!

[@noblerecords]

It’s definitely a constant process. Thanks for watching!

[@tomtheeagle1]

An interesting conversation but this a strange time to decide to go traveling and it might be quite a while before one can. That is a real shame as traveling is the best things, especially while still young. I am however a music collector. I don't care about the format the music comes in or the pressing, etc. I just want the tunes but it has to be in physical form. Streaming services are of no interest at all except to check something out before buying.

[@instajawnee]

I made the decision before the outbreak, so now I'm just saving my money and patiently waiting.

[@mercurialmagictrees]

fascinating subjects

[@JeansUA]

Hello! I have an open question for everyone. During quarantine I finally decided to go in vinyl and it feels good. But I have one question which really bugs me. Is there any sense in buying post 90s releases on vinyl? Or should I focus on collecting analog records first on vinyl and invest in good dac for modern releases? Thanks! Your channel really helped me with beginning of my vinyl journey. P.S. I just turned 32, so def. millennial xD

[@noblerecords]

Hey, if you just turned 32 you’re a little older than me. Haha. I try to get (when & if possible) early pressings if not first pressings of everything. As you get the hang of it, you start to learn which pressings you like best, it’s a case by case deal on each record. But original first is a good rule to go by. Good luck!

[@JeansUA]

@@noblerecords thanks for advice:) yeah, "just" is little overstretched, 7th of April my bday:) got AT-LP60X for my first turntable, decided to spend more on records first and then upgrade to better turntable and/or speakers. Using my Edifier 1800T3 powered bookshelfs, so pretty simple setup, but I like it. One of reasons why I get into vinyl, is to keep music separate from PC/mobile. So I can discard distractions and just relax and listen to music.

[@jackhoulihan4447]

Hey I would love for you to answer this question. Or anyone in the comments, should I remove the plastic factory seal? If I already opened it would it decrease the value in the future? May be a stupid question but i just started collecting a few months ago! Thanks.

[@noblerecords]

It depends. If it’s a newer Pressing I always completely remove the shrink wrap. If it’s an old Pressing I usually leave it on if the jacket seems thick. Opening a record can decrease the value but not by a ton. It really depends what the record is.

[@jackhoulihan4447]

Noble Records That makes sense thank you! I just had my room kinda flood (basement) and about 10 of my small 35 or so collection got wet and created noticeable water damage so those 10 i guess value really doesn’t matter anymore anyway lol, all the records seem to play fine as of now. Thanks again boss!

[@jody8526937]

10 or 11 years ago ain’t really into record collecting.

[@noblerecords]

Says who? Please do tell me the rules for the exclusive club 🤣

[@jody8526937]

Noble Records No rules.. We used to call that buying records not collecting. He got into records for a minute. That passes for collecting nowadays? He didn’t collect for ten years. The first few years he used granny’s giveaway turntable and played beat up old finds. Probably ruined more records than he harvested.. So his “collecting” or buying records is more like 6-7 years. But no disrespect to Noble Records. You have a great channel and I always watch your content. I’m just an old, grisly, grumpy buyer, who turned into a collector back in the late 80’s. Back then former record buyers (everyone) would make fun of you for still buying and having vinyl. Hip hop or rap saved vinyl, or at least kept it credible, during the Clinton era. Record buyers were the first to bail on the format and call you a nerd for sticking with it. I guess it was a blessing as people literally gave away test and first pressings. You got a busy schedule with show production, the family and business, so thank you for taking the time to reply. Best wishes..

[@noblerecords]

No disrespect towards you either. I think the term “collector” can be open enough to welcome people in who are curious. He had a pretty nice collection, but I try to welcome people in no matter if they have been at it 3 months or 3 decades. Anyways, thanks for keeping it civil 👍🤣✌️

[@instajawnee]

lol ok

[@Localbandography]

In other words he came by to pick up a copy of Reunions.

[@noblerecords]

Everyone should buy it

[@Localbandography]

Noble Records Jon did a great review on it.

[@AnklepantsSkateZine]

I feel absolutely free having sold off the majority of my record hoard. I'd rather experience life than waste it by sitting alone in a cluttered room messing with an impractical, overpriced music format. My small music collection is now something that I own as opposed to it being the huge mess of media that once owned me. It feels good. I'm alive again.

[@fdsuperstar2547]

Was going to watch , then u social distanced.

[@metalmikes1828]

I sold my metal and punk record collection in the late 90's on eBay, got married/job/kids. Great decision at the time. I miss them now and am slowly accumulating again at the age of 52. Damn those old records are expensive and I thought I made decent coin on them 20 or so years ago ($235 for a Cleanse the Bacteria Comp!).

[@philjames6206]

Interesting MM. Always a bit entreprenurial so aged 16 bought the 4 last copies of Anarchy when it was deleted and 4 copies of Teenage Kicks in different coloured paper sleeves by the Undertones. Sold 3 of each on Ebay when broke about 15 years ago and got £60 for each one. Looked the other day on a site and those Teenage Kicks singles were going for between £2/300 each ! Hotdamn.

[@ab3000x]

So many, many months ago my landlord told me he had a box of records. He recently put them in a box-trailer (about 4 months ago.) He finally brought that trailer around today. I just got a glimpse of what he has. HOLY CRAP! There's a number of things I already have but possibly in better condition - shrink on lots of stuff but the one I saw that opened my eyes wide was what looks to be an original Sacred Mushroom. Hopefully, tomorrow(?) I can get my hands on that. He's going through the box tonight to see what he has. He's not into records at all and I don't think he has a computer to look anything up - I don't think the man has been online more than a dozen times - the dude doesn't even text. I don't think he thinks of vinyl records as being valuable. Sacred "MF'n" Mushroom! - this could be my pick of the year.

[@noblerecords]

Holy moly! Good luck!

[@ab3000x]

@@noblerecordsI'm hoping to score the whole box. He's not going to play them and I really, really, really hope his kids don't want them. They weren't my landlord's to begin with - he got them on a job site for free. They were in an attic. My fear is they got hot and warped. I might get lucky because they were vertical and packed in pretty tight. I'll let you know. Rock on!

[@norton750commando]

I have an original Sacred Mushroom on Parallax. My father bought it in 69 or so in a discount bin at a cheapo department store for 99 cents because he liked the cover. My dad was in his early 40's and never really was into music and I have NO idea why he bought it. I wasn't even a teenager but I scooped it, as I loved it. Still have it and just about sh*t myself when I looked up what it goes for a few years ago. But then I don't collect for the value, while nice, it's always the music. Still have every record I ever bought, starting in 68 when I bought Simon and Garfunkels Sounds of Silence when I was 10 with birthday money. Now stand at about 2000 LP's and about 2500 CD's.