Some of you will remember records. You know those round black things that you played on a turntable. Younger people will likely only know that playing records was a thing of the past by the time they were in their teens.
Jeff and I have a stash of LP's (long playing) records in the basement. And, yes we do have a turntable that will play those records. Let's just say it's been years, over 30 to be exact since we put on a record.
I found in the local paper, six rules of record collecting, and I'm going to share those with you.
- Never throw out your semi-embarrassing teen-aged records. I actually don't think we own any of those, but the music produced in the 60's is my all time favorite period. Occasionally, a throw back to the 50's and some 70's music. After that, in my humble opinion, everything just sounds like noise, and not in a good way.
- When buying a turntable, don't buy cute record players that look old. These turntables are cute and cheap, but apparently the tonearms on these players is so heavy they'll wear down your vinyl.
- Be a collector, not a hoarder. Only keep records that hold some nostalgia for you. Some times you just have to let go and I know it's hard.
- Store your records upright on a book shelf and not on the floor.
- Record covers are works of art.
- Keep your records clean. You can do this by washing them with soap and water, but doing so doesn't get into the grooves. Or you could buy a record cleaning machine for about $750. This option would be for people who are really into their records and enjoy playing them.
What kind of music do you have stored in your basement or attic?
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