Honda 367

I am sure our fellow vintage folks know the 8 track and vinyl records. I don't know why but I am drawn to old records instead of CDs. I find myself buying these old records whenever I go near them. I should be getting rid of these.

I still download modern pop/rock songs from ITUNE so I can listen to my IPOD when I am running but there is something about listening to the records.

This weekend, I've gone through a bunch of records in my study on my turn table.

Do you listen to records or is it just me? It is truly a sign that I am becoming more vintage, perhaps.....

Grannyrod

I'm to get rid of my collection but can't bear to part with them yet. Some of them are classics. I've got an old Elvis one I was thinking of putting on Ebay. But yes I listen to my LPs when I have the time. I also have an old 8 track sitting on the porch that I'm sure still works.

Come to think of it, I have some 78s too. Boy, am I dating myself here.

MsPerky

I have lots of old (really old) records from Auntie/my uncle and my parents. I haven't decided what to do with them. I can play them because I bought a record player that does, but if I decide to part with them, who wants them? Duck calling, anyone?

dean

I've thought many times of buying a SOTA turntable, but I really don't have a place to set it up. All my A/V equipment is built into a wall.

What kind of records do you have, MsP?

MsPerky

^ I have to go through them, but they are things like Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Mitch Miller, big band stuff - basically 40s/50s/60s. And some of my uncle's duck calling records. Not sure who would want those.

RC - Ryder

I still have an upscale B&O turntable from years ago. I've tried it a few times over the years with only nostalgia value results; I think the records are pretty worn.

S2KRAY

My wife has most of Elvis's early 45 recordings as well as other artists of that era (1957-1964). Got a lot of of 33's from the 50's and 60's.

MsPerky

I have tons of 45s, too.

Honda 367

Many of you probably have some really valuable records. There are collectors out there who would pay premium for Elvis and Beatles records. I just hunt them at thrift stores.

I've collected some Elvis and Beatles records over the years and listen to them. Recently, I came across Bing Crosby's "Fly With Me" record in good shape. These singers sound different when they were young and those records were produced.

It is always a treat to listen to how they sounded when they were younger. I like listening to my vinyls.

Traveler

I have a bunch of LPs in the garage, but I don't think I've listened to one in over 20 years. My last turntable is long gone.

I never liked listening to vinyl. I could never keep them clean enough. Maybe it's the dry SoCal climate that always made them static charged dust magnets. Once I bought my first good tape deck I copied all of my albums to tape. Any new albums I bought were played just the one time necessary to make the copy.