Thank you, Nick. Much appreciated. I have another store to do later this year that will be right up your alley. And I will be on the lookout for Prince Buster.
I always look forward to your videos they are interesting and I love Japanese culture, I always lookward to Thursday when also show some great records .
Interesting video, Michael. Oddly enough, I have found that my record collecting has made my worldview much broader. I've made on-line friends with people who have helped me understand so much more than i would otherwise have. I can't begin to image who your world has grown and change. I envy you that amazing opportunity. Thank you for sharing this with us. Cheers. Shawn.
It's my pleasure, Shawn. I'm glad you appreciate what I'm doing. If you ever have specific questions about vinyl in Japan please feel free to reach out.
@@ricefieldrecords That’s very kind. Thank you. Same here. If there’s ever anything you need vinyl wise from the Detroit area, just let me know. It’s still a good city to find jazz and soul music originals. I’ve been pretty lucky. All the best. Shawn.
Interesting video, thanks for sharing it, Michael. It's funny you said you feel like your Japanese has improved through this hobby as I realize that since I have been running a vc channel myself, I'm sure I've been improving my English. Cheers
We're both foreigners :-) Seriously though, the vocabulary memorization and phrase adoption can be formidable and frustrating on many days as you know as well.
My first trip to Tokyo was in 2008 and I became addicted. At first about 25% of my time was hunting for music, at first cds then vinyl. Now I spend most of my time hunting for vinyl. I probably buy more European and US pressings than Japanese pressings. They have stuff that I never see in the wild here. The Disk Union buyers are still very active buying records here in Northern California, they have an office in Burlingame. They are at every record show and always digging at the record stores. I've sold to them several times. I can't wait to visit some of the stores I've learned about since discovering your channel. I appreciate what you do.
So you understood my analogy of Amoeba Records compared to Shinjuku. I did not know Disk Union has an office in Burlingame. To have two dedicated staff people means they are buying a lot in bulk nationwide. Would probably explain why they get new issues form the USA in their stores so fast. Face Records opened a store in NYC. I don't know about their US prospects. If there are any stores you are curious about in advance if your next visit, please let me know.
Seems to be a lot about rice fields. Reminds me of that classic song, "Them Old Rice Fields Back Home." Mr. Bobby and I are gonna do a livestream this Saturday . . .
Nice pitch Michael. Yes I love seeing the incredible array of rare and collectable vinyl on offer in the stores you feature. But most of all it's the sociological aspects of owning and running a record store in Japan that interests me the most. It is how's the private and the public are subsumed into each other in a way that I think happens nowhere else. The vinyl on show in many of those small stores appears to be simultaneously stock and private collection. Substore was an excellent example of this where even the space is both public and private. Interviews with customers would be insightful but probably very difficult to arrange.
I need to investigate Japan for vinyl. On my to do list! Thanks for the content.
I'm glad you found it helpful! Japan is amazing for vinyl!
@ I’ll let you know if I make it over there. Nothing on the books currently but eventually!
Your knowledge,insight etc... when it comes to the mind and thinking of Japanese stores and the record collector is so interesting hear.
Thank you, Nick. Much appreciated. I have another store to do later this year that will be right up your alley. And I will be on the lookout for Prince Buster.
Great to hear your story! I too was hooked when I first visited 11 years ago my first record store in Tokyo.
Please keep sharing your experiences.
Excellent video! 🙏
Thank you !!!
I always look forward to your videos they are interesting and I love Japanese culture, I always lookward to Thursday when also show some great records .
Thank you Iain !!
Interesting video, Michael. Oddly enough, I have found that my record collecting has made my worldview much broader. I've made on-line friends with people who have helped me understand so much more than i would otherwise have. I can't begin to image who your world has grown and change. I envy you that amazing opportunity. Thank you for sharing this with us. Cheers. Shawn.
It's my pleasure, Shawn. I'm glad you appreciate what I'm doing. If you ever have specific questions about vinyl in Japan please feel free to reach out.
@@ricefieldrecords That’s very kind. Thank you. Same here. If there’s ever anything you need vinyl wise from the Detroit area, just let me know. It’s still a good city to find jazz and soul music originals. I’ve been pretty lucky. All the best. Shawn.
Interesting video, thanks for sharing it, Michael. It's funny you said you feel like your Japanese has improved through this hobby as I realize that since I have been running a vc channel myself, I'm sure I've been improving my English. Cheers
We're both foreigners :-) Seriously though, the vocabulary memorization and phrase adoption can be formidable and frustrating on many days as you know as well.
My first trip to Tokyo was in 2008 and I became addicted. At first about 25% of my time was hunting for music, at first cds then vinyl. Now I spend most of my time hunting for vinyl. I probably buy more European and US pressings than Japanese pressings. They have stuff that I never see in the wild here. The Disk Union buyers are still very active buying records here in Northern California, they have an office in Burlingame. They are at every record show and always digging at the record stores. I've sold to them several times.
I can't wait to visit some of the stores I've learned about since discovering your channel. I appreciate what you do.
So you understood my analogy of Amoeba Records compared to Shinjuku. I did not know Disk Union has an office in Burlingame. To have two dedicated staff people means they are buying a lot in bulk nationwide. Would probably explain why they get new issues form the USA in their stores so fast. Face Records opened a store in NYC. I don't know about their US prospects. If there are any stores you are curious about in advance if your next visit, please let me know.
Seems to be a lot about rice fields.
Reminds me of that classic song, "Them Old Rice Fields Back Home."
Mr. Bobby and I are gonna do a livestream this Saturday . . .
Will you be playing "Them Old Rice Fields Back Home" on your Livestream with Bobby?
excellent pitch and advice for Toyko record shopping. Hopefully I can get over there again in 2025. Autumn (Fall) is my favorite time in Japan.
I’m sure you’ll have a great time! The fall is the perfect time to enjoy Japan.
Nice pitch Michael. Yes I love seeing the incredible array of rare and collectable vinyl on offer in the stores you feature. But most of all it's the sociological aspects of owning and running a record store in Japan that interests me the most. It is how's the private and the public are subsumed into each other in a way that I think happens nowhere else. The vinyl on show in many of those small stores appears to be simultaneously stock and private collection. Substore was an excellent example of this where even the space is both public and private. Interviews with customers would be insightful but probably very difficult to arrange.