In high school, in the 90s, I had some wild and crazy ideas about the future. What was not on my list, is that I would watch Henry fucking Rollins explain how to use a record player.
I know right? This is the guy who would beat the absolute shit out of nazis during a live gig, and there he sits.. calmly talking about not using your hands on an LP.
The fragility of records is one of the reasons I enjoy them so much. It makes putting music on into a satisfying ritual, and you automatically give more of your attention to the music because of it. Streaming is awesome and I love it, but I find myself appreciating music a little less when I can just play any song I can think of in the time it takes to type it in.
Henry is such a treasure trove of music and culture that I could literally listen to him talk all day about anything. His vinyl collection is legendary.
It was because of this exact TLC treatment of my vinyl that enabled me to sell my Minor Threat Filler EP for $1400. Only because of the immaculate condition it was in after almost 40 years. Remember, not a Frisbee!
Considering what the asking price would be these days for an original pressing of any given Black Flag release, man'd be a FOOL not to pamper the thing.
Henry is a grown man always whining like a little boy. Got old a long time ago. I also believe his recent fans base aren’t even Punk fans, but are a bunch of loners.
@@val13c59 And SLIGHTLY insane! I REALLY would like to do a 'Pepsi-Challenge' with Henry correctly differentiating a VIRGIN pressing to a ten year old album that's been well cared for, but not OBSESSED over at this level... I mean, my father taught me to ALWAYS handle albums by only touching the edges or the paper label, this is just OCD! lol
I have Parkinson’s disease and sometimes have trouble inserting the album into the sleeve. I have looked into anti-static gloves for preventing my fingers from accidentally touching the record surface. They are ThxToms ESD Anti Static Gloves, High Resistance Carbon Fiber from Amazon. What are your thoughts on this or do you have any other ideas that would help me?
If I may add; before any of those excellently demonstrated steps, two very important steps to maintain and preserve the sound and life of the record (and maximize playback quality) - 1- be sure that the turntable is level - both side to side, and front to back. 2 - have the balance (weight) of the tonearm set exactly as specified for the particular cartridge you are using, and make sure the cartridge is set perfectly tangential to the circle of the disk. If either of these configurations are off, it can prematurely wear out the stylus and/or vinyl, and you won't get the best sounding playback that you paid for.
You can totally tell how much Henry lives in the details. The aura of elation emanating from Henry as he explains, with total conviction, a simple but precise task is a wonderful thing to behold.
Love how Henry's passion for vinyl spills over into anger as he explains how to play a record correctly. Sold all my vinyl years ago. After that I learned more about sound, as I began to use non-linear digital video and sound editors. And, I saw the squared off pattern of digital recordings vs the smooth curves of analog recordings demonstrated on scopes and other gear. The new digital is so good I can't tell the difference between vinyl and an HD digital audio signal with my ears. I know the first CDs had huge cliffs in those sound patterns and vinyl was better than those early digital recordings. But, the HD stuff is packed so tight, as you zoom out of the wave pattern, it looks just like analog. But, still, its a nice hobby. And there is something magical and pure about the analog tech that digital doesn't capture. Maybe all those little cliffs in the HD recordings are somehow noticed by our powerful brains. And hence, not as satisfying.
What "squared off pattern of digital recordings"? The reason early CDs didn't sound as good, was very simple. Because digital was NEW and they hadn't learned how to master to PCM formats yet. A/D converters weren't awesome yet, and when a vinyl mastering engineer tried to master to digital... guess what.... he didn't know how. And as someone pointed out below, a lot of early CDs were mastered from backup audio tapes, which were safeties and had one generation of loss. I have yet to see a properly implemented double blind test where ANYONE could tell the difference between 16/44.1 and any "HD" format be it 24/96 or 24/192.
Did you actually STUDY the meaning of the difference between analog and digital signal processing, do you know what an LRC circuit does and what sampling means? Do you know Nyquist Theorem and understand how to use it? If not, there's no point on debating anything. It's all just IDOLATRY and bullshit.
The record player I had when I was a kid didn't even let you move the tone arm manually. You put the record on the spindle, & the player took care of the rest... & that was an old giant wooden record player from the 70s, with speakers & LP boxes built into it
I like how he points it’s not a frisbee or a coaster like obviously! And I think handling your records is important but sometimes it doesn’t even matter how well you take care of them for the most part you buy a brand new record and it’s already damaged warped and scuffed
@@Maxvdk24 oh yeah, when I started buying those sleeves I noticed that each spin was so much quieter. It's nice that they're clear too. I like a few brands, mofi(obviously) however (collector protector) , (vinyl styl) are also very good.
Max Power Standard sleeves may be worse for the record that grabbing it, if you have clean hands. That’s why on brand new records, I first run the record through my record cleaning machine, and while the record is playing, ditch that crumby paper sleeve and grab an anti static one.
@@Maxvdk24 only trouble is that if you leave the disc in the anti-static inner for years then it can leave an imprint on the vinyl (like tiger stripes) which can cause an audible swooshing sound. A clean, good quality paper inner is safer if you don't think you're going to be playing a record for a while...
Nicely done Henry. I learned how to handle records early on and am still enjoying many of them without a loss of fidelity more than 50 years after purchase. Quite a few of them are in the original jackets and paper sleeves. There are other things you can do but if you follow this advice, you'll keep your records in good condition.
Thanks, Henry. Big fan. I do most of the things you do when playing my records. But I replace the paper sleeves with Mofi ones after I Spin Clean them.
Nah I have a feeling he probably respects the art of hip hop music and using the turntable as an instrument . Hip Hop and punk music have a lot in common
Meeting Henry and emailing Henry (and him emailing back) is a flawless part of my youth. Thanks to my dad who taught me these very same album secrets. He may have also taught me how to practice handling vinyl early on with sisters bullshit Kiss collection. I don’t regret it.
Henry, I have over 3,000 albums, collected since the 60's and ya know, even the oldest records sound great, cuz I took care of them, always had the best tt and stylus I could afford, clean new records before I play them and use new inner sleeves and outer sleeves. These records are $$$$ so of course you are right...good vid..
I absolutely hate those sleeves, I only use them for older 12”s, I prefer the square ones and poly filled square ones for LP’s, ima nerd with that stupid shit
Well then, I guess I'll stop throwing my records on to the player from 3 meters and dragging the needle across the grooves to get to the one song I bought the record for.
Henry forgot about one of the most important tasks of owning vinyl---cleaning. This is especially true when buying used records. Dirt and dust left in the grooves will be ground into those grooves by the stylus unless the record is cleaned first. It doesn't have to done on every play, but it should be done at least every few plays
Right? Henry didn’t touch on that. I used to use a soft carbon fiber brush to collect the dust on the records, and an ultrasonic stylus cleaner periodically.
just starting a vinyl collection so was looking for a video like this to tell me straight up the do's and don'ts about records and turntables. Great video thank you
Honestly as someone in the Gen Y, I grew up hearing my dad play his vinyl records of GNR, Led Zeppelin, Def Leppard, Black Sabbath, Scorpions, Van Halen... Now he's handed those records to me and I'm grateful of knowing good rock music. 🙏🤘🔥 My dad taught me well
When he explained how "It's not a frisbee, it's not a coaster" and touching the surface of that sample record... That's what you only do to a Maroon 5 album 🤣 Such a brilliant man Henry is ❤️
Wrong. Personally, I think Henry is a bit of a tool, but there's not one thing wrong with the way he's describing how to play a record. In fact, if anything, he's almost being more careful than one needs to. Like with the tonearm cue level. The vast majority of modern turntables have a slow descent even if you just literally flipped that lever down. You don't have to move the cue lever like it's going to explode if you touch it too hard. Just the same, what he's doing is fine because it certainly doesn't hurt anything to be cautious. Really, the only sad part about this whole thing is that kids need to have this explained to them at all these days. But I get it. While we're probably a good 10 to 15 years into vinyl's comeback, we're still in the midst of the Spotify and MP3 generation.
I love my records and love listening to them but why does everyone make it so damn stressful just to listen to them lol. Just hold it by the edges and put it on and listen.
Thank you for the voice of common sense. One thing I would add, clean them...........when you can be arsed! Oh and don't use the album cover as a party hat.... too often!
You are not. My copy of 'Black Sheets Of Rain' by Bob Mould had a skip on the last track and after hearing it that way all through my young and celebrated summers and for so many years afterwards it's how I always want to hear it. So I get what you mean.
But each rotation appears as an individual groove? How did you figure this out! Was it by watching the needle move through the record? Do people know about this? Thank you so much, my life will never be the same again
Well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually will actually how many holes does a straw have
I appreciate his passion and the time he took to carefully explain the process to care for the Lps. To a lot of people my age that grew up with records, it might be preaching to the choir, but to the new group of Vinyl collectors, this is good information. Yes there are other options for care, cleaning, and storage, but this is a great grass roots description of handling and use. I only wish pieces I collect would have been better treated by their previous owners.
Is it only me or Henry Rollins could explain the chemical ingredients of a juice box (or whatever) and I would soak into what he is telling for hours anyways...
Three inner sleeves that are far superior to the MoFi sleeves are Sleeve City's Ultimate Inner Sleeves, Vinyl Storage Solutions 4 mil Clear Inner Sleeves (they are not polypropylene), and for the pinnacle, the M.A. Recordings Inner Sleeves. The MAR sleeves though are very expensive. However, unlike any other sleeves they will not leach if your records are exposed to any type of heat. The best outer sleeves are Vinyl Storage Solutions 4 mil Double Pocket sleeves, either resealables or non-resealables.
@@FredPutterman A mistake I've already made. I invested big in changing most of my records, of which I have 7000, from either MoFi or lesser sleeves to Sleeve City sleeves. I made the mistake of hearing Channel 33 RPM raving about Vinyl Storage Solution outer sleeves on his channel and fell in love. Then I saw Vinyl Rewind talk about Vinyl Storage Solutions clear inner sleeves, bought 25 and went nuts. Yes, the M.A. Recordings inner sleeves are the best, but the VSS clear sleeves look so good, and for those who love and collect picture or colored vinyl (I hate the stuff, they all sound horrible) these sleeves are a must...and they're far cheaper than the M.A. sleeves. There's no greater feeling than doing a deep clean on your record, putting them into a clear sleeve and then putting your record into a clear outer sleeve. I prefer resealables with the double pocket while using a plain white record cover. I then place the record in the plain white cover, put the album cover in the resealable, and place the white cover in the second pocket behind the record. No ring wear, no chance of dust on the record.
@@R3TR0R4V3 Simply not true. Some "plastic" sleeves will leech their plastic onto the record and become impossible to remove no matter the cleaning system, whether vacuum, ultrasonic or enzymatic. Record sleeves need to be specially formulated in order not to harm the vinyl. Yes though, in general poly formulated sleeves are very good indeed.
Every time you play a record,the sound degrades,love vinyl for the sleeve artwork but prefer digital for the music,I was a vinyl snob but it is ionly a pastime for the very rich like this very smart,rich musician,intellectually racist World we live in.
Especially with the technics 1210 he’s using, he could talk about balancing the weight and the height of the needle but yes, love Henry and thanks for sharing this
I've been collecting and playing records since the late 70s and NEVER have I heard SO many instructions on how to play,handle and care for records as much as the vinyl resurgence. So many experts 😆
me to born in 78 I have around 800 of them and never cared that much You just pout them and play them and be careful not to scratch them that is all. I do not understand the snobbism about this. every spring I add a few new records I have to stop because I have no place where to keep them. I got tons of old Deutsche Gramophone classical records that const 45 dollars on eBay and I got them 45 cents each LOL I am vinyl record hoarder.
Nope, its not that simple. Tracking accuracy is also important. With a poorly handled system and low end cartridge you will wear on a lot of records after not many plays.
I am a total geek for proper vinyl care, and this video makes me love Henry even more than I already did (not that I ALWAYS agree with him on EVERY topic, mind you...)
Thanks Hank!! This is a great primer for newbies, and a reminder for experienced listeners. From a trusted source. I can envision a whole series of practical, daily advice from Rollins.
I could listen to Henry Rollins explaining how to turn on the washing machine.
This. Seriously, he could read the phone book and it would be interesting.
Same
Lol fuck yeah! Me too
Would love for him to do a book reading on "calm" :)
A Rollins version of Alexa, Siri it Google Assistant would be amazing.
In high school, in the 90s, I had some wild and crazy ideas about the future. What was not on my list, is that I would watch Henry fucking Rollins explain how to use a record player.
Very funny! Sooo true!
I know right? This is the guy who would beat the absolute shit out of nazis during a live gig, and there he sits.. calmly talking about not using your hands on an LP.
It was destiny. He does seem a bit too chill since the early 90’s…
I know the only thing better than this is that video I watched where Tom Waits shows you how to properly clean your stove's oven.
Glad he did though Hank is generally pretty entertaining
I want to ask 1981 Henry how he plays his records.
you'd be surprised to find that it's pretty much like this,he was a wild man with everything but a good slab of wax
He just yelled at them until the music simply emminated from it's virgin state.
Lol true
@non pop radio 18.7 fm Griswold Nah, I generally think Henry has a true appreciation for music.
@non pop radio 18.7 fm Griswold Knowledgble about music history too.... good story teller also.
The fragility of records is one of the reasons I enjoy them so much. It makes putting music on into a satisfying ritual, and you automatically give more of your attention to the music because of it. Streaming is awesome and I love it, but I find myself appreciating music a little less when I can just play any song I can think of in the time it takes to type it in.
In order to survive the records, I must first survive myself
YEAHHH!!
Dust ends up at the bottom!
Naked and fearless.
AND MY FEAR IS NAKEEEEDD
There is no choice to confront you, to engage you, to erase you...if you touch the record grooves with your fingers
Henry is such a treasure trove of music and culture that I could literally listen to him talk all day about anything. His vinyl collection is legendary.
“Enough Henry, you can borrow the record”.
He makes anything a masterclass. What a legend. We love you!
I cannot imagine even one Black Flag record ever getting pampered like that.
Mine did.
It was because of this exact TLC treatment of my vinyl that enabled me to sell my Minor Threat Filler EP for $1400. Only because of the immaculate condition it was in after almost 40 years. Remember, not a Frisbee!
@@cmonpelican Punk not profit, dude.
Every Black Flag LP I've found has been minty. You'd be surprised. Now, the Fugazi LPs I've found, on the other hand...
Considering what the asking price would be these days for an original pressing of any given Black Flag release, man'd be a FOOL not to pamper the thing.
Me: I’m gonna go to bed at a decent hour.
Me at 3 AM:
The Cage of Insanity. Creepy, I have that battle every night and it’s 2:49 where I’m at😬
Me: ok
@@Mr-Soto 2:53
Yesssssss. Henry Rollins is awesome.
Henry is a grown man always whining like a little boy. Got old a long time ago. I also believe his recent fans base aren’t even Punk fans, but are a bunch of loners.
@@val13c59 And SLIGHTLY insane!
I REALLY would like to do a 'Pepsi-Challenge' with Henry correctly differentiating a VIRGIN pressing to a ten year old album that's been well cared for, but not OBSESSED over at this level...
I mean, my father taught me to ALWAYS handle albums by only touching the edges or the paper label, this is just OCD! lol
I have Parkinson’s disease and sometimes have trouble inserting the album into the sleeve. I have looked into anti-static gloves for preventing my fingers from accidentally touching the record surface. They are ThxToms ESD Anti Static Gloves, High Resistance Carbon Fiber from Amazon. What are your thoughts on this or do you have any other ideas that would help me?
"... We don't ever want to drop the needle..."
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NIIIICE hahahaha
yes
good lol
Thank god
Someone had to bring him up
PREACH MR. ROLLINS! 😎 👏
I assume you meant, "Testify, Brother Hank". Can I get an Hallelujah?
I've never seen you use that little lever to raise and lower the tone arm, this video just taught me to use it.
Now if only the pressing planets put this kind of quality control into MAKING their records
EXACTLY! That album is warped.
Yes!
Planets?
Man he seems so much more chilled out nowadays, good on him
I want a Henry Rollins angel on my shoulder, whispering reminders of the right thing to do
If I may add;
before any of those excellently demonstrated steps, two very important steps to maintain and preserve the sound and life of the record (and maximize playback quality) -
1- be sure that the turntable is level - both side to side, and front to back.
2 - have the balance (weight) of the tonearm set exactly as specified for the particular cartridge you are using, and make sure the cartridge is set perfectly tangential to the circle of the disk. If either of these configurations are off, it can prematurely wear out the stylus and/or vinyl, and you won't get the best sounding playback that you paid for.
You can totally tell how much Henry lives in the details. The aura of elation emanating from Henry as he explains, with total conviction, a simple but precise task is a wonderful thing to behold.
honestly he's the reason i got into vinyl
Love how Henry's passion for vinyl spills over into anger as he explains how to play a record correctly. Sold all my vinyl years ago. After that I learned more about sound, as I began to use non-linear digital video and sound editors. And, I saw the squared off pattern of digital recordings vs the smooth curves of analog recordings demonstrated on scopes and other gear.
The new digital is so good I can't tell the difference between vinyl and an HD digital audio signal with my ears. I know the first CDs had huge cliffs in those sound patterns and vinyl was better than those early digital recordings. But, the HD stuff is packed so tight, as you zoom out of the wave pattern, it looks just like analog. But, still, its a nice hobby. And there is something magical and pure about the analog tech that digital doesn't capture. Maybe all those little cliffs in the HD recordings are somehow noticed by our powerful brains. And hence, not as satisfying.
Yeah, and many records today aren’t even made from the analog masters.
What "squared off pattern of digital recordings"?
The reason early CDs didn't sound as good, was very simple. Because digital was NEW and they hadn't learned how to master to PCM formats yet. A/D converters weren't awesome yet, and when a vinyl mastering engineer tried to master to digital... guess what.... he didn't know how. And as someone pointed out below, a lot of early CDs were mastered from backup audio tapes, which were safeties and had one generation of loss.
I have yet to see a properly implemented double blind test where ANYONE could tell the difference between 16/44.1 and any "HD" format be it 24/96 or 24/192.
@@StephaneVorstellung meh
Contact that slowly degrades your discs.
Did you actually STUDY the meaning of the difference between analog and digital signal processing, do you know what an LRC circuit does and what sampling means? Do you know Nyquist Theorem and understand how to use it? If not, there's no point on debating anything. It's all just IDOLATRY and bullshit.
The record player I had when I was a kid didn't even let you move the tone arm manually. You put the record on the spindle, & the player took care of the rest... & that was an old giant wooden record player from the 70s, with speakers & LP boxes built into it
I like how he points it’s not a frisbee or a coaster like obviously! And I think handling your records is important but sometimes it doesn’t even matter how well you take care of them for the most part you buy a brand new record and it’s already damaged warped and scuffed
Henry Rollins: here's how to take care of your records
DJ Grand Master Flash: i'm about to ruin this man's career.
Laura. I love you
Hahaha, Respect to Flash! A true innovator, a man of resources.
Such a good dude. Passion for music 🎶 is untouched and uncorrupted.
Love ya Henry but can we talk about the importance of having an anti static brush?
and antistatic inner sleeves
@@Maxvdk24 That's really important. Those paper sleeves push debris into the grooves over time.
@@Maxvdk24 oh yeah, when I started buying those sleeves I noticed that each spin was so much quieter. It's nice that they're clear too. I like a few brands, mofi(obviously) however (collector protector) , (vinyl styl) are also very good.
Max Power Standard sleeves may be worse for the record that grabbing it, if you have clean hands. That’s why on brand new records, I first run the record through my record cleaning machine, and while the record is playing, ditch that crumby paper sleeve and grab an anti static one.
@@Maxvdk24 only trouble is that if you leave the disc in the anti-static inner for years then it can leave an imprint on the vinyl (like tiger stripes) which can cause an audible swooshing sound. A clean, good quality paper inner is safer if you don't think you're going to be playing a record for a while...
I never thought in my lofe I’d enjoy hearing Henry Rollins explain how to play a vinyl record. This was strangely calming af.
Nicely done Henry. I learned how to handle records early on and am still enjoying many of them without a loss of fidelity more than 50 years after purchase. Quite a few of them are in the original jackets and paper sleeves. There are other things you can do but if you follow this advice, you'll keep your records in good condition.
Henry Rollins and his voice have given me so much mental strength over the past few years of my life.
Living legend
Henry's passion is magnetic!
Thanks, Henry. Big fan. I do most of the things you do when playing my records. But I replace the paper sleeves with Mofi ones after I Spin Clean them.
Ive been playing my records since the 60s and still sound great
You know you really like Henry R when watch him give instructions on playing a record. Dj’s scratching must make him scream bloody murder.
Nah I have a feeling he probably respects the art of hip hop music and using the turntable as an instrument . Hip Hop and punk music have a lot in common
I have no doubt he is a fan of Dj Shadows Endtorducing
Nah
That’s an art in itself that he respects
@@Dru_Won he shits on it regularly.. or he used to until the whole world told him to go die in a ditch a couple times and he learned his lesson.
Meeting Henry and emailing Henry (and him emailing back) is a flawless part of my youth. Thanks to my dad who taught me these very same album secrets. He may have also taught me how to practice handling vinyl early on with sisters bullshit Kiss collection. I don’t regret it.
Henry, I have over 3,000 albums, collected since the 60's and ya know, even the oldest records sound great, cuz I took care of them, always had the best tt and stylus I could afford, clean new records before I play them and use new inner sleeves and outer sleeves. These records are $$$$ so of course you are right...good vid..
You sound like me. I love it.
a passion for music that I understand and appreciate. There is never a need to skip songs. It's all in the groove
Precise communication. Attention to language. That's what Henry Rollins stands for, among many other things.
"Introduces itself into the groove" Now that is one smooth chat up line Henry ;)
I just can't believe that after all that accuracy he put the record back to a shitty paper sleeve 😖
I absolutely hate those sleeves, I only use them for older 12”s, I prefer the square ones and poly filled square ones for LP’s, ima nerd with that stupid shit
Yeah...
ikr... do this a dozen times and the record looks destoyed. on the other side, the label won't be scratched at all if you slide it across the spindle
Being as he was flexing it and touching the grooves I was assuming it was a sacrificial LP!
But i think its not a valuable record at all since he held it by the grooves at the start of the video :-)
I like vinyl for the cover art.
Well then, I guess I'll stop throwing my records on to the player from 3 meters and dragging the needle across the grooves to get to the one song I bought the record for.
I fart on mine to get rid of static
You’d be surprised how dumb some people are.
@@jackwalsh7956 Can't say I am anymore haha I get momentarily stunned but I wouldn't say surprised
I'm looking at getting my first record player soon. This is good advice from one of my fav artists.
Henry forgot about one of the most important tasks of owning vinyl---cleaning. This is especially true when buying used records. Dirt and dust left in the grooves will be ground into those grooves by the stylus unless the record is cleaned first. It doesn't have to done on every play, but it should be done at least every few plays
THIS! Soooo much this!
Cleaning the stylus as well
Right? Henry didn’t touch on that. I used to use a soft carbon fiber brush to collect the dust on the records, and an ultrasonic stylus cleaner periodically.
This is probably the best audiovisual document in human history
Next week Hank shows us how not to car door our fingers by, and here’s the genius part, NOT having our fingers in the door when closing.
What a legend this man is.
I’m tired of hearing people talk about the many grooves on a record. There are only 2 grooves. One on each side.
NOT on some Monty Python and Tool records! 😉
Some records have 4 grooves, 2 per side
@@Plarocks really why the difference?
@@YQN2149 "You'll get your turn, smart guy!"
Dean Wormer
Animal House
@Angus McPhereson Flounder?
just starting a vinyl collection so was looking for a video like this to tell me straight up the do's and don'ts about records and turntables. Great video thank you
Don't forget to tune in next week when Henry will have some helpful tips on how to get the most out of your Butter Churn!
Honestly as someone in the Gen Y, I grew up hearing my dad play his vinyl records of GNR, Led Zeppelin, Def Leppard, Black Sabbath, Scorpions, Van Halen... Now he's handed those records to me and I'm grateful of knowing good rock music. 🙏🤘🔥 My dad taught me well
When he explained how "It's not a frisbee, it's not a coaster" and touching the surface of that sample record... That's what you only do to a Maroon 5 album 🤣 Such a brilliant man Henry is ❤️
Thanks Henry. I've been trying to preach these basic principles for years. It helps to have some concerned supporters.
Here come all the new vinyl elitists to tell Henry he’s wrong.
Wrong. Personally, I think Henry is a bit of a tool, but there's not one thing wrong with the way he's describing how to play a record. In fact, if anything, he's almost being more careful than one needs to. Like with the tonearm cue level. The vast majority of modern turntables have a slow descent even if you just literally flipped that lever down. You don't have to move the cue lever like it's going to explode if you touch it too hard. Just the same, what he's doing is fine because it certainly doesn't hurt anything to be cautious. Really, the only sad part about this whole thing is that kids need to have this explained to them at all these days. But I get it. While we're probably a good 10 to 15 years into vinyl's comeback, we're still in the midst of the Spotify and MP3 generation.
TimmyAndTammyScumbag is this satire?
But Henry is the vinyl elitist...
And here comes the people that got into vinyl because it's the cool thing right now talking about vinyl elitist
this post was made by the gatekeeping gang :)
I really feel like this video is actually Art.
I love my records and love listening to them but why does everyone make it so damn stressful just to listen to them lol. Just hold it by the edges and put it on and listen.
Thank you for the voice of common sense. One thing I would add, clean them...........when you can be arsed! Oh and don't use the album cover as a party hat.... too often!
the reason why we care of how people listen to their records is what because in the future we're gonna buy such records when they're used
This is why I love vinyl...and Henry.
I can’t be the only one that actually likes the pop and hiss of a beloved, well-worn record. It’s interesting how memory and music mingle in the mind.
you might be
You are not. My copy of 'Black Sheets Of Rain' by Bob Mould had a skip on the last track and after hearing it that way all through my young and celebrated summers and for so many years afterwards it's how I always want to hear it. So I get what you mean.
Powell Loose Yes, you describe what I mean very well. You get it!
Just one really long groove, Henry. Love the video.
But each rotation appears as an individual groove? How did you figure this out! Was it by watching the needle move through the record? Do people know about this?
Thank you so much, my life will never be the same again
One groove, Henry. Not lots of grooves.
One Nation Under a Groove
Well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually well actually will actually how many holes does a straw have
Thank you Henry. For holding the vinyl flag HIGH!!!!
This is why I buy CD's.
automatic turntables do everything at the press of a button
I appreciate his passion and the time he took to carefully explain the process to care for the Lps. To a lot of people my age that grew up with records, it might be preaching to the choir, but to the new group of Vinyl collectors, this is good information. Yes there are other options for care, cleaning, and storage, but this is a great grass roots description of handling and use. I only wish pieces I collect would have been better treated by their previous owners.
Is it only me or Henry Rollins could explain the chemical ingredients of a juice box (or whatever) and I would soak into what he is telling for hours anyways...
5:27 Henry rollin'.
Don't keep your records in the original papersleeves, it's death for them. Use MOFI sleeves.
Exactly what I was thinking.
Three inner sleeves that are far superior to the MoFi sleeves are Sleeve City's Ultimate Inner Sleeves, Vinyl Storage Solutions 4 mil Clear Inner Sleeves (they are not polypropylene), and for the pinnacle, the M.A. Recordings Inner Sleeves. The MAR sleeves though are very expensive. However, unlike any other sleeves they will not leach if your records are exposed to any type of heat. The best outer sleeves are Vinyl Storage Solutions 4 mil Double Pocket sleeves, either resealables or non-resealables.
@@FredPutterman A mistake I've already made. I invested big in changing most of my records, of which I have 7000, from either MoFi or lesser sleeves to Sleeve City sleeves. I made the mistake of hearing Channel 33 RPM raving about Vinyl Storage Solution outer sleeves on his channel and fell in love. Then I saw Vinyl Rewind talk about Vinyl Storage Solutions clear inner sleeves, bought 25 and went nuts. Yes, the M.A. Recordings inner sleeves are the best, but the VSS clear sleeves look so good, and for those who love and collect picture or colored vinyl (I hate the stuff, they all sound horrible) these sleeves are a must...and they're far cheaper than the M.A. sleeves. There's no greater feeling than doing a deep clean on your record, putting them into a clear sleeve and then putting your record into a clear outer sleeve. I prefer resealables with the double pocket while using a plain white record cover. I then place the record in the plain white cover, put the album cover in the resealable, and place the white cover in the second pocket behind the record. No ring wear, no chance of dust on the record.
Use Poly sleeves in general.. Not necessarily MoFi branded ones. Any kind of plastic type sleeve is going to be better than paper.
@@R3TR0R4V3 Simply not true. Some "plastic" sleeves will leech their plastic onto the record and become impossible to remove no matter the cleaning system, whether vacuum, ultrasonic or enzymatic. Record sleeves need to be specially formulated in order not to harm the vinyl. Yes though, in general poly formulated sleeves are very good indeed.
"Your brave needle". LOL love listening to Henry. I always hear him say something awesome! 🤣
Maybe if we go smash his record collection he'll be angry enough to make another Black Flag album.
Thank you doctor vinyl ! It's nice to explain that to the new fans of vinyls...
this is fuckin common sense, but still funny to hear from his angry voice
I love this guy.
Every time you play a record,the sound degrades,love vinyl for the sleeve artwork but prefer digital for the music,I was a vinyl snob but it is ionly a pastime for the very rich like this very smart,rich musician,intellectually racist World we live in.
Blah...
You and your poverty-pack turntable
This video is so satisfying to watch.
....and next on the program Henry shows us how to properly hold a baby
Very well explained. Now remember how we did it back in the eighties with our punk rock records and cheap turntables.
Actually it has only 2 grooves. 1 on each side.
I think you'd better leave.
That's true.
Yeah, but, Monty Python's Matching Tie and Handkerchief has three grooves. Go figure!
Especially with the technics 1210 he’s using, he could talk about balancing the weight and the height of the needle but yes, love Henry and thanks for sharing this
Somehow this makes me even less interested in vinyl. 😂
Probably because you know nothing.
I Like Henry, he is a consummate all round performance artist and educator. Always an inspiration listening to him.
These are my records!
There are many like them but these ones are mine!
Without me, my records are useless.
With my records, I am useless....
I've been collecting and playing records since the late 70s and NEVER have I heard SO many instructions on how to play,handle and care for records as much as the vinyl resurgence. So many experts 😆
Yes, it’s absolutely laughable. I started collecting in the early ‘70s
me to born in 78
I have around 800 of them and never cared that much
You just pout them and play them and be careful not to scratch them that is all.
I do not understand the snobbism about this.
every spring I add a few new records
I have to stop because I have no place where to keep them.
I got tons of old Deutsche Gramophone classical records that const 45 dollars on eBay and I got them 45 cents each LOL
I am vinyl record hoarder.
one groove per side not "lots"
I love that he says common sense will help you .....so many people these days lack this
Not lots of grooves, two grooves.
Thank you Henry. Love LPS. Been watching your videos for years. Thank you for all your excellent work!!
All that talking over the record puts saliva in the grooves, which ends up gathering on the needle.
I adore this man so much. I don´t own any vinyl and I´m not planning on getting any.. and I still watched the entire video.
All these rules were broken to create hiphop
We listen and obey Henry because we know if we disobey, Henry will smash our eyes and mouths apart.
Nope, its not that simple.
Tracking accuracy is also important. With a poorly handled system and low end cartridge you will wear on a lot of records after not many plays.
I am a total geek for proper vinyl care, and this video makes me love Henry even more than I already did (not that I ALWAYS agree with him on EVERY topic, mind you...)
Now we need a millennial version : How to press play on Spotify and listen on your Iphone speakers whilst walking around town.
I love the ritual of listening to vinyl.
Dude is using a paper sleeve. Hello micro scratches 😂
if only Henry could go back in time to the 60s and teach my mother this, I could enjoy her old records more.
it doesn’t have “lots of grooves”... it has only two
For every time I see this posted, I will drag my needle across an acetate while I laugh like a madman
*pushes glasses up on nose*
How can anyone give this a thumbs down it is freaking awesome. Who would you rather learn this from?
Factually, there is only two grooves on most records.
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@@austins.2495 haha
Gotta love Henry!!!
xoxo The Clarences
Not really applicable to scratch DJ’s. But yeah, look after ya sacred vinyl obviously.
Did you notice he's using the Thudrumble Ortofon stylus from Qbert?
Thanks Hank!! This is a great primer for newbies, and a reminder for experienced listeners. From a trusted source.
I can envision a whole series of practical, daily advice from Rollins.