Victrola Record Player Unboxing + My First Vinyl's! (Taylor Swift Evermore & Midnights)

My FIRST EVER record player!!!!!! Eeeek!
Music plays such a huge role in my life, and owning a record player is something I always wanted to do.
As someone who grew up listening to songs on CDs, I miss the feeling of buying albums and dancing to them all day long. And now I can again!
I am thrilled to begin collecting records and experience music in a completely new way (for me)!
I hope you enjoy following along with this unboxing :)
xx Liv
P.S. - I have the link to this specific player in my Amazon storefront for anyone interested in buying!
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[@sohini13ful]

i really like ur hairstyle! ive been collecting vinyl since 2019!

[@OliviaLeigh]

Thank you! 🙂 And omg your collection is probably amazing then!!

[@lalelalelalea]

Omg I'm feeling so happy for the video cause it's reminding me of my first time having my lps played!!! At first I was really nervous like you are and did a lot of research on how to hold vinyls, how to keep them, how to clean them when there is dust or my fingerprints. But now I've found that vinyls are not that breakable. And I just spray alcohol on them and wipe them with paper tissues (I asked my friend who majors chemistry and he assureed that alcohol doesn't react or dissolve the plastic of lps). I believe that I just enjoy music and I like the fact that I'm 'owning' a physical album, not that I want to be a vinyl expert or to criticize others for being new. From the video I can tell that you have the best lp player for you now and the best records Taylor has ever made!! Congrats for entering the vinyl world and making one of the best decisions in your life!!! Btw I am subscribing for loving evermore. Everyone who loves evermore has the best taste for music. ❤❤❤

[@OliviaLeigh]

This was such a thorough, informative, and kind comment! It’s nice to know you had a similar experience as a beginner. So glad you you’re here, welcome!! 🫶🏼

[@lalelalelalea]

@@OliviaLeigh Thank you so much replying!! I was a little embarrassed when making the comment cause I'm not a native speaker of English. I'm so glad that you feel kind and informative of my words and can't wait to see your next lp unboxing video!!!

[@trondam]

I'm happy for you and wanna welcome you to the world of vinyl 😎👍

[@OliviaLeigh]

Thank you!!

[@noahdale2400]

10:32 did the same thing with my first record player too lol 😂 i thought the plastic bit was the needle for some reason??!! I love that evermore is one of your fav Taylor albums cause it’s my fav too!

[@OliviaLeigh]

I was so embarrassed LOL glad to know I’m not alone 😅 And yess we love Evermore around here 🫶🏼

[@Ogg_Steven_Fan]

I also got one!! I can’t wait to play my Blur album

[@asdfghjkrgf]

idc what people say these suitcase record players are GREAT for beginners. Spending over $200 on a audio technica record player is NOT beginner friendly like that literally defeats the purpose. I definitely plan on upgrading to that brand soon but as your first record player, these are perfectly fine.

[@OliviaLeigh]

Yes, thank you! I understand people want to prevent potential problems for others, which is great, but it’s not always affordable to buy the better quality player right off the jump. Plus, a lot of people are extremely rude about it which just isn’t productive at all lol

[@Stellamarie_7]

It’s because the needles literally damage the vinyls

[@littleandy1209]

Mine just stopped working after a year. Luckily I had "Speak Now" on CD!

[@Boswd]

Just pinch the first like half inch area of the record where there isn't any tracks.... Also connect the record player to a a set of powered bookshelf speakers and the sound will be dramatically improved... Good luck have fun and enjoy

[@frankgarza9435]

As a Generation X dude I was of the last to grow up with Vinyl. Physical media is just so much more intimate. I too had the same player in the beginning. I upgraded after I wore it out. lol Love collecting my music like back in the day. Makes going to the record store fun again. Enjoy your records they last forever..

[@OliviaLeigh]

Totally agree physical media is a completely different experience. Thank you for sharing your story!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good Morning Olivia Welcome Back so happy you posted yesterday happy belated birthday, hope you doing great and you are amazing supporter, have a great day Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones

[@OliviaLeigh]

Thank you Edward! I hope you have a happy holiday as well!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

@OliviaLeigh good morning your welcome sending you hugs ❤️ 🤗 happy holidays to you as well Olivia

[@kingstyn]

omg me n u have the same survivor tapestry! also just got a crosley cruiser record player for xmas and got 1989 tv vinyl

[@OliviaLeigh]

Ah 1989 TV is on my list! Hope you love it :)

[@caracollier3432]

I’m thinking about getting one cause I love music and I love to sing yes it’s a little old school but I love the old school vibe with a hit of new I think I might get one of those

[@OliviaLeigh]

Do it & sing your heart out! 🫶🏼

[@dnkievelos]

I''m sooooo late to this video. First off do not be insecure about having a suitcase record player. They are made to be used. Not to just look at. If you listen to them once and awhile for the vibes they are perfectly fine. Do not worry about collecting variants of each of the albums it will get really pricey just buy the one you like the most. I variant collect Ariana Grande and at the end of the day it all plays the exact same. I loved the video!!

[@OliviaLeigh]

Thank you for the kind words and advice! I’d hope to get my hands on some Ari vinyls as my collection grows :)

[@Kennabooboo2012]

I got my 2 first taylor swift vinyls of folklore and evermore then the next day I got the same record player. About a month later I got 5 more vinyls! Which were, debut, fearless (tv), red (tv), rep, and 1989. I’m still growing my collection but I would like to share my experience!

[@sunny10dj]

Can you please let me know your experience with it, i wanted to buy the samee vinyl record player along wid midnights,forklore,lover and 1989 tv. Im so excited yet scared coz i have never had one before and idk anything abt it. So do you recommend me purchasing thiss?

[@OliviaLeigh]

I love it so far! As someone who also never owned a record player before, I feel like it's great for beginners. I also love it because it doubles as a speaker (it has a bluetooth setting). From what I've researched, there are definitely higher quality - and more expensive - options but I think this is the perfect & affordable intro !

[@lauracorbett4577]

@sunny10dj Don’t buy any of the suitcase or all in one record players they’re trash they scratch the grooves of the record causing the song to skip. Buy an Audio Technica Lp60xbt instead you’ll thank yourself later

[@luca_ducky1963]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@lauracorbett4577 This is false. The rumors that this record player will damage your records are completely false. Yes the suitcase/portable record players are not the highest quality record player. However the tracking force of the needle on this record player is 5 grams. In the 60s and 70s they were telling the record player manufacturers to track at 4 to 6 grams. So those rumors are entirely incorrect. You will only hear an audible difference in the record if you play the record 100 times. So no, suitcase record players will NOT destroy your records. And even if someone plays a record 100 times and somehow manages to damage the record. It’s not the end of the world if someone damages a $20-30 record. Calm down. Thank you have a nice day.

[@asdfghjkrgf]

​@@lauracorbett4577 stop telling people what to do. Not everybody has hundreds of dollars to spend on a record player. Mind your business!!!

[@robertalarm7188]

As someone who has been in the industry for years this turntable will be fine as long as you replace the sapphire stylus on it to a diamond one the tracking force on these is really not heavier than most portable turntables from the 80s so get rid of that stylus and you should be fine also just stick to black discs they are just better

[@luca_ducky1963]

Colored vinyls are fine. Picture discs can sometimes sound a little bit worse. But there is no difference in sound between colored vinyl and regular black vinyl.

[@Carpenter_1989_espresso]

You should get a better player because suitcase vinyl player can scratch you vinyl and rwen them

[@robertalarm7188]

These players are actually fine for the most part it’s mainly the fact that they always come with a crap sapphire stylus

[@lauracorbett4577]

I'm sorry to say this but that record player will ruin your records the needle scratches the grooves of the record causing the song to skip . you should upgrade to an Audio Technica LP60XBT which is the best record player and it lasts longer

[@OliviaLeigh]

I have heard the Audio Technica is great… will have to save up for it!