@@Natsushi190 I buy certain records no matter what because I listen to a lot of punk & DIY music & it's usually pressed in low numbers, then either becomes near impossible to find copies or find copies that aren't ridiculously priced when they've sold out. So usually when a band I like releases a new record I get it no Matter what. So I've got some ridiculously expensive stuff in my collection. But I don't plan on selling anyway. I got it to listen to. I might sell it all when I'm older, but only if my son doesn't want any of it.
@Eissari4 Recently I have found myself selling or giving away many of my "collections" Old action figures, DVDs, music and stuff. Just trying to minimize with things that i enjoy more often than not. Why keep things tucked away?
I’m so happy that you’re happy with the purge. I’ve done it several times. I’m sure I’ve re-purchased some records through the years, but at the age of 47, I’m bound to do that (even if I already have them at home - LOL). When I moved the last time, I had a goal to sell as many records as it took to buy a new turntable to play those that I wanted to keep. It was beautiful. Now every time I play records, I remember that the turntable was a gift from those sales. Good times! Well done Frank, let’s keep our dearest and send the others to homes that can also enjoy them. Life is short. Share the vinyl love! 🙏🤘
I thin the herd about once a year. I agree with the sentiment of getting records that you love and still listen to. If I don't feel that way I usually don't buy them. My collection is in the hundreds not thousands because of that. I prefer it to be manageable. The ones I sell are either dupes or stuff I feel like I'll never listen to. My dupes are my right now copy until I get that ONE. though I will sometimes keep two. First pressing and 180 gram reissue.
9:33 is shot in Vinyl Solution Records Store in San Mateo, California It's always cool to see places you've worked featured in videos you watch and its the second time I've seen this store showed on your channel! Thanks Frank.
Over my roughly 9-10 years of collecting, I have to say the records I have purged are usually the records I bought back when I didn't really know what I was buying. This means a lot of my classic rock reissues with low quality digital remasterings have slowly been replaced over the years. I also used to get a lot of large classical collections for free or close to free, when I finally learned about classical recordings and labels I ended up purging a lot of the low quality garbage , but most of those were either given away or sold to bookstores in bulk, as they weren't worth much of anything. As a classical musician, having a large classical collection can actually be kind of useful. If I find out I'm going to be playing a piece in the coming weeks, I can listen to 2 or 3 different recordings of it from different artists to get a feel for the artistic variation I should expect.
i did the same thing a while back and don't have any regret Love the new turntable you need to do a video on it don't change the cartridge Pickering is a good cartridge !!!!
Paul... I originally bought a cheaper replacement stylus for the Pickering ($30 range) and it did no favors for the cart. Then I went with a premium, after-market JICO, and it really made the Pickering sing (night and day different from the cheap one). Cost me almost $200 for JICO (from what I can recall), but it was worth every penny. Frank
I got rid of a bunch a while ago, but they were mainly records that I bought for a quarter by artists I never heard of and really didn't care for. Of those I got rid of, I only regretted a little getting rid of one of them. The difference between a collector and a hoarder is that a collector will get rid of things.
This applies to pretty much any hobby revolving around collecting. Eventually, you just have to take a step back and get a little introspective. Realize what you just don't need, and purge. I've been collecting action figures for the last decade, and I'm pretty familiar with concept now.
I’ve done a lot of thinking about the all “killer, no filler” VC mentality. I get it. But I’m so new to the scene that I don’t know what “filler” is yet because I’m learning new artists and genres all the time. I think it takes some time and progression to get to that stage. Right now, I weed as I go, giving away what I don’t feel as I don’t feel it.
Great post! If this is new to you, don't worry. This video will resonate with you down the road when either you have a larger collection or decide to move on from buying records to something else. I would suggest trading vs just giving records away as financially once those records are worth more, you may come to regret it. I do give things away sparingly bit really the right record to the right person.😉👍✨
I have a little over 30 records. I “curated” a list of about 250. I have no intention to go over that. It’s important to have the time to love what you have not love to have.
Hi Frank. Thanks so much for sharing these experiences. A LOT of this rings really true. Very helpful and definitely food for thought. Hope you and the lady are both keeping well.
8:18 Congrats, Frank, on a very successful purge and sale to buy your coveted Technics turntable! That's the best kind of purge sale to have where one has a goal in mind to put the proceeds toward one major item and I know you'll enjoy that highly sought after turntable for years to come.. :)
I started doing the same thing. Buying records for the sake of having them. Then realized I just need to buy the ones I know I will listen to many times. Great vid Frank! Can't wait for the 1200 review.
I recently did a small purge myself and do not regret it. they were mostly ones i didnt listen to anymore. just making room for the ones I'm still acquiring that i know i will enjoy more. I only own a few duplicates with good reason (good for me anyway). Really enjoy your vids,good sir.
Great video as always. Congrats on the new addition to your set up. I've heard the SL1200s are top notch. I am looking to upgrade my set up too, but will have to wait until I find a new job.
Hi Frank! When it comes to record collecting, I only buy ones that I know I will play a lot. I started only buying new record a few years ago. The price of new records these days, that keeps me in check pretty well. Have a great one!
Nice vid Frank! FYI - I donated 67 LPs to Goodwill last Monday. Thanks for inspiring me to thin the herd. Can’t wait to see an upcoming episode on your heavy metal Technics TT.
Kudos Frank on striking a fine balance between quantity and quality of your record collection. Reinvesting the money you made from your record sale towards a new turntable was a brilliant move. Cheers !
i have a small number of records (about 60) that a friend had held onto for me when i moved from england to scotland. i had forgotten about these and visited her to collect them again and all those record have a sentimental place in my heart - they're quite often below the standard i would normally have in my collection but i was listening to some of these actual records when i was in university.
I love so many different genres. I'll get into this one or that one and it's always evolving, and I always come back to it. Keeps me occupied through the Alberta winters!
It sounds like you sold some records to improve the overall quality of your listening experience. I had a garage sale recently and threw some of my duplicate copies of records into it. I used the money to help buy that Ozzy box set I had been wanting. I think we both did good. 😃
Great topic Frank. I too am to embark on my first thinning of the collection. I admit to being both excited and hesitant. I respect all those commenters who regard this action as criminal, but my new perspective is one of space and footprint. In a condo apartment there is only so much sq.ft I can allocate for my collection. That said, the surviving records from my collection will have merit and personal worth. I look forward to the result.
Thanks for featuring my comment. Looks like you had a successful purge. Congrats on the deck, looking forward to your review of how it’s working for you.
Good move. I don’t think of myself as a collector, but have amassed about 1000 records and CDs since the late 70s. I’ve culled several times and have no regrets. I appreciate your deliberate approach-asking yourself “what’s my end goal?”
I'm also downsized my collection too since 2010. I sold a lot of stuff to friends that I discovered that I really didn't considered necessary or really unique. Of corse I keep Limited Editions or Box Sets. Now I have more space and get back a lot of money.
When my collection hit the 1,000 mark, I decided to take a pause and evaluate each record in my collection. I’m listening to all of them and deciding which ones to keep. Congratulations on finding a beautiful SL-1200 Mk2! I bought a silver Mk2 and I absolutely love it. I look to your future videos on the Mk2. Also, I hope you can compare it to your other turntables you have featured on your channel, like the Project Debut Carbon, Fluance RT 85, and the U-turn Orbit.
Thanks, Frank, for using my comment in your video!!! This certainly does prove that you read everybody’s comments. Keep up the good work-I’ll be watching!!!
H Frank! Greetings from Singapore!!! I Feeel ya on this. cuz i recently did some purging myself (MY 3RD IN DOING SO), sold off some of my stuff including some cd's over the wkend to a local record store and some which i sold on some local auction site. Not regretting it one single bit! Used the money that i got selling the records and cd's for a tape deck and a pair of speakers that i've been eyeing for. All at the same time i created some shelf space.
Channel 33 RPM yeah! Just like you ✌🏼and at the same time giving back to the vinyl community as well as i know that those stuff that i sell off goes others that will appreciate it more. Btw been on your channel for awhile now and yeah, really do enjoy it much. ✌🏼
That’s awesome you have the Technics table you’ve always wanted. I have a 1200 MkII as well. It’s a solid piece! I replaced the rubber mat with the Achromat by funk. I interchange between 3 carts. Shure SC35C for 45’s, Shure M97x and Ortofon 2M red for Lp’s. I picked up the 2M blue awhile back but haven’t gotten around to using it. I look forward to seeing your review soon. Happy spinning🎵😎
I also downsized my collections last month. Not the vinyls though , because I only got about 250-300 yet. No , I slashed among the DVD’s , CD’s , Books , Magazines , Comics , Boardgames and computer/video games on account of man-cave renovation. Now I can fit a little more albums.
I've got about 18,000 lps and probably about 2000 CDs and Reel to reel tapes. I have listened to about 70% of my collection (some more than once) - so I've happy to keep all my records...
To buy music (regardless of the format) and not listening to it more than once it's a weird senseless thing. To buy music and not listening that at all, it is even weirder. Why have so much music and 30% of it is still unhearded? Why spend so many in a collection if you're going to listen to some of the albuns just once?
I have a video I just put up - I went through my collection to make sure I had a digital version of any albums I would be upset if I could never have again - the list remarkably was around 300 or so. Having about 3k CDs and 3k vinyl records - it is amazing to assess what you love. I am glad to have my collection, but I found as long as I have a digital version of anything I purge, I don't feel anything but better at liberating myself.
Another great video, Frank! I have been vacillating on whether to do a purge for a while now. As a former full-time DJ (and someone who occasionally still DJs over Twitch), I can never decide what to get rid of. Even some "lesser" albums have just one great song I still spin. But I'm also guilty of assigning too much sentiment to certain LPs. Also as I've gotten older I find that my tastes have changed, and stuff I put off listening to before now really speaks to me. Future me is worried about purging future favorites. Sounds like you're a pro now after multiple purges. Kudos!
My record collection is only now filling up a single square cubby and I think a lot about what's the right amount to strive for. Some day I'll have many more records, but I think I'm going to evaluate my purchases more seriously and probably shy away from the 7" singles. Like you, I very rarely ever want to deal with them. Thanks!
Hi Frank, Nice to see. Love the 33 RPM song. Frank, it is a dilemma that we collectors all go through. We tend to buy the same CD's that we have somewhere. For me I am a collector to listen to them.... although I keep them in excellent condition but never to sell just for me... and when I pass on.... leave it to someone that will appreciate as much as me.... and in excellent condition is way of respecting the collection and the people we are ultimately leaving it for. Ah time.... is the enemy and not the collection... 'cause unfortunately as the Stones sang... Time Waits for No one. So I say live and enjoy them... catalog them if you have a lot, insure them but for Pete's Sake enjoy them. tt is a God given gift, this gift of music. Your points are extremely valid and yes I agree we need to just buy the music that we know will rotate more often in our listening experience. Regretting is not a pleasuring experience. God bless, enjoy the food for the soul and keep well, Tino
You did much better than me. I purged my collection of about 300 albums about a year ago and they are still sitting on the floor of my office. I have definitely gotten a lot pickier about what I buy, but there have been so many killer represses lately that it's been hard. The SL1200 mk2 was a nice choice, I love mine, though I have really been considering getting a mk5. How all is well Frank, take care brother.
Hey Brother Steve! Good luck with your purge. So far I am loving the MK2. I will stay tuned to see if you end up getting an MK5 (if so, I would be interested in your thoughts). Frank
Two of my early careers were a vinyl junky's dream come true. Born with the gift of gab & an instinctive love of music, my heart was set on a job in a radio station. My first 45 purchase was "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Revolver" the first LP, which should easily date me. By the time "Sgt Pepper" hit retail, I already had my first summer on-air gig at CJAT. Eight years & seven sets of call letters later, my record collection had grown to about 7 large milk delivery crates of albums and 6 wine delivery boxes of 45's. But that was literally a drop in a large bucket compared to what happened in the next eight years of entertaining during the disco era. I had achieved a radio career pinnacle with a prime slot at CKLG-FM (now CFOX) but I couldn't resist the appeal of a live audience response and a much bigger pay cheque. After 8 years of record pool promos & over a thousand import twelve inch singles, I had more vinyl than I could afford to put into storage or move when my next career led me to a mind numbing 23 years of programming business code. The regrets I have of parting with my collection for what amounted to pennies on the dollar will be with me forever.
I’ve been guilty off buying more just to buy more. I’ve also been guilty of buying because I thought someone else would expect it to be in my collection. I had to purge myself of thay weajnewwb
Great episode Frank. I am I the process of moving my stuff into a different location of the house and I am simply exhausted from it now. In the process I have been trying to go though and do the same thing. It is a great thing to do as reducing clutter is always a good thing! I admit however.. I could clear out more as my hoarding tendencies seems to get the better of me at times. No Regret!!
Great turntable you got with the money. You will be very happy with that. It’s good to keep the ones you really like. You have to be choosy or you will run out of room.
I have purge multiple times over the years as my taste has changed or records I bought collected dust. Its always a good experience and the money I get on the sale I use to get records that I really want and might be on the pricey side. Plus I usually hava a back up digital copy of most of vinyl that I can go back to if I want to hear it again.
I have allocated myself a certain amount of space for my vinyl collection (mind you, it is a big space lol) but as soon as that space is filled, its time to clear some stuff out. That's how I keep my collection under control. You are probably wondering, "Why is someone who has a Cooking Channel commenting here?" I love food and I love vinyl and I find your channel, and you as a person, very engaging and articulate. You're videos's are amazing, so keep up the great work and I look foward to more of your future videos.
Nice Frank. You inspired me to do the same. I'm 60 and have a huge collection. It's taking forever to put into discogs. I am guilty of buying for the sake of buying and have a lot of great records but there is a certain amount of filler. I've never purged before but I'm sure I'll do it again.
@@Channel33RPM right now I'm going through my sountracks then miscellaneous and the weird stuff. Jazz I'm probably keeping all and the majority of rock, pop etc, I probably have to pull a few. So far about 150, but I know there is more.
I've thinned out my LP collection several times. The only time I regretted it was when I sold my US Beatle LPs (all of which I've since bought back). That's when I learned that sometimes your collection also contains memories. Most of the rest I don't remember what they were. As for gear, my dad and I both bought Technics turntables in the 1970s. I ended up getting rid of mine and regretted it for decades. My dad kept his and I got it when he passed away a few years ago. It needed a little replacement and repair, but the turntable works and sounds great. Your new turntable looks amazing! Enjoy!
Great video. I personally don't think I could bring myself to get rid of any of my record collection because I have so many that I really like and there's always that chance that one day you may want to listen to that ONE album again you no longer have. I think I would regret it later and end up buying it again. However I do make one exception though if I found I had duplicates of albums I already have because I've bought an album forgetting that I've got it already, which happens quite often with me, then I don't mind getting rid of some.
Completely get it. I had over 7000 at one time but realized I wasn’t or wouldn’t listen to a great amount of them. Purged roughly 5000 through local record shows. No regrets and it actually can feel liberating.
I'm always purging my collection. I just got rid of some Black Keys albums that I know I will never listen to again but I kept their debut. No regrets!
A friend of mine at work gave me his record collection which are all original pressings from the 80's and 90's of Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden , Merciful Fate and Exciter I couldn't believe the value they have. I also have an SL1200 MK2 which I just hooked up silver and pretty new. Looking to add an Ortofo 2M Blue to it.
Yeah man...I've bought records for the sake of buying too! After seeing your first video I went through my collection and got rid of around 50 records that weren't getting any attention!
Awesome to hear it all went well. The classic saying of less is more applies here. I find myself buying records that I want to listen to. Not just collect.
Glad you got most of them sold. Here is something you don't think about. I am in many Facebook vinyl groups and we're constantly sharing information about our collections. If someone asks a question and I have that album, I can run quick and get it and give them an answer. You'd be surprised how often I have done that. It helps build the online community and even friendships. So, I just don't think about how often I play them.
I have purged a few times and I really enjoyed it and was happy about it. There are a couple of records I regret getting rid of though. I never would have sold my mono promo original first Hendrix record. I kick myself hard now. And I would not have sold my original Lost and Found record on International Artists label. Sometimes I forget what I have and what I sold.
I'm 10 years in and have firmly established a habit of only buying stuff I know I will listen to more than once. When I see giant collections I am certain that there are just not that many albums out there worth buying!
I have the identical Technics SL1200 MK2 in black! It’s the best turntable I’ve ever owned and I don’t expect I’ll ever need a “better” one! I’m running Ortofon 2m Blue. Perfect combination! I currently have 3 turntable setups which are all Technics. The other two are linear tracking and they work but my 1200 is still the best!
I have a little over 100 LP’s that are my second collection. I sold the first bunch years ago. I ripped my CD’s and gave them to the library. I now have a new collection that I listen too. I take one hour a day to listen to something undisturbed. Now that my kids are grown, I finally have more time.
I get the 'buying it to buy it', I've had to stop myself from doing that. I was buying things I felt I "should" have but wasn't actually interested in listening to. Same with books and DVDs/Blu-Rays.
I have been listening to every record / cd I own and been logging all of the albums I want to keep on discogs. I have been getting rid of most of my compilation albums, since I do prefer to listen to great studio albums.
One of the best Sunday Episodes in a while. Really thought-provoking and I enjoyed it. Here are my thoughts: You accomplished what you set out to do - acquire the SL-1200. This makes it a solid victory in my book. I buy records often times based on labels (Verve, Stax, Windham Hill, Blue Note, etc.) because what they made generally ran to a good level of quality and musical type. I sometimes buy duplicates of what I like KNOWING I'll very likely give it away. I am buying records more often now based on a "hunch" of what might be in the grooves. I'm spending less than $2.00 per album typically, so this is not a huge risk. I listen at least once to everything I buy. I've been buying and listening for decades. I generally don't get rid of records (unless I give them away), since I'm collecting for those down the road as well. Once I'm gone, there has been some interest from my immediate family in the collection, and they might like stuff even if I'm not a huge fan. Bottom line - once I'm gone, it's not going to matter. "You can keep my things, they've come to take me home." - Peter Gabriel
I've also stopped my trigger preorder habit, unless it's a new remix or deluxe edition. Usually saves a few bucks getting the record a few weeks after it's out.
Hi Frank. Congratulations on getting the TT. Your thoughts on hearing improvement the direct drive has will be interesting. Very rational views of the ones that you purged. Bestowing them to another music fan is gratifying. Cheers. Greg
agree with you and some people buy certain albums beause there popular or recommend ive never done that if i just as a example making it up if i dont like pink floyd im not gonna buy them cause others like them or there popular no matter if i dont like there style i never will
Just recently had a big purge of " might be an idea to keep these" cds. Always had the opinion that " I might listen to this one day" and five years later it still remains implanted or played once, and back I go to my classic albums. It's too easy to collect things to be cool. I've cut my own collection down from 2000 cds to about 200 that are constantly played, and now they are mega cheap it's easy to buy the items you really like. Too easy to fall into buying stuff just for the sake of it.
Sounds like you had a good time! I still want to Discog mine! I will be selling my parents Country albums, CDs, cassettes and 8 tracks, I inherited. But not probably my own rock. The money probably would end up in big gulps, lol.
As always, enjoyed the content and the discussion. In the end, do what makes you feel happy. It seems the new turntable will make you happy. Friday night, some friends came over to hang out and listen to records. I had some new purchases to clean before the first spin. My friends dubbed my cleaning process my zen place. ✌🏻. I didn’t argue that point. 😂
Frank, Awesome vid. I do that with my cds every so often, but I've gotten to the point of only owning music on physical copy that I know I will revisit every so often. With vinyl, I have two rules: Will I listen to the whole thing and do I already have on cd? Answer to the first one must be a YES. Answer to the second one is the question "What makes this worth having on vinyl? Sometimes it's price, record store day exclusive (Collective Soul "HInts...." Crow Soundtrack ) which I do have both on cd as well. Maybe its a color vinyl (King Diamond Reissues) or a classic record from the 60s to the 80s. I try not to have too many that I have on both cd and vinyl. Other then that, when I get new music, I try to listen to it first via spotify or youtube to see if it's worth owning, Then I decide what format and price is the best. My metal is mostly on cd. Classic stuff and more ambient music is on vinyl because that is a better listening experience in my opinion. Those are just my thoughts when I decide which physical format I want. Rock on!
I got rid of about 200 LP's last year and sold a few on Discogs. Going through my cd's and sorting them out as well. Makes room for stuff you're going to listen too.
I totally agree as I am now in my mid 50’s and recently cleared out hundreds of dvds as I wouldn’t have the time to watch them all. I do need to purge my vinyl next as there are albums I haven’t played in years. I don’t see the point in taking up valuable space if they are just gathering dust.
I’ve been going back and forth recently about selling off my turntable and buying a more recent basic turntable because I don’t even use half of the extra features on mine. It has all the original stacking spindles and I can live without fully automatic features. Given its age I’m more concerned with both the fully auto gears breaking down or the cables that are non detachable shorting out. But I can’t bring myself to make a decision. What similar listings of my turntable are going for online I could buy a semi decent modern turntable. As for my records I have no intent on downsizing I did that when I was first starting and regretted it.
i am constantly trying to get rid of what i can simply due to lack of space but since i want to try and get what I paid for it so it can take a long time to sell.
Metal and hard rock are the in-demand easy to sell stuff. I couldn't keep up with demand when I sold from a shop. The purging of my personal collection ran to over 1,500 items. But many of the records themselves are research material for a book I am looking to publish.
@@Channel33RPM Data analysis of UK charts, including credit details so far not published by Official Charts company and the most efficient way to collect all the tracks to hit the UK chart. Discogs helps with the information, but images are often illgible or not even there, so you need the physical record to make sure.
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Quality over quantity.
Yes, and yes!
That's why my collection is so small...& partly because I can't afford to buy records like I used to
Jup, no compulsive shopping, best thing you can do 👌
@@Natsushi190 I buy certain records no matter what because I listen to a lot of punk & DIY music & it's usually pressed in low numbers, then either becomes near impossible to find copies or find copies that aren't ridiculously priced when they've sold out. So usually when a band I like releases a new record I get it no Matter what. So I've got some ridiculously expensive stuff in my collection. But I don't plan on selling anyway. I got it to listen to. I might sell it all when I'm older, but only if my son doesn't want any of it.
Love my records,never ever part with any,vinyl,CDs nothing.
Sometimes, “The things you own, end up owning you.”
@Eissari4 Recently I have found myself selling or giving away many of my "collections" Old action figures, DVDs, music and stuff. Just trying to minimize with things that i enjoy more often than not. Why keep things tucked away?
Sounds like someone has too much money to burn on useless crap 😜
We are all hoarders.
Like it or not.
@Mocango Existence is useless, I know.
Don't take it so literally.
Same with my books
I’m so happy that you’re happy with the purge. I’ve done it several times. I’m sure I’ve re-purchased some records through the years, but at the age of 47, I’m bound to do that (even if I already have them at home - LOL). When I moved the last time, I had a goal to sell as many records as it took to buy a new turntable to play those that I wanted to keep. It was beautiful. Now every time I play records, I remember that the turntable was a gift from those sales. Good times! Well done Frank, let’s keep our dearest and send the others to homes that can also enjoy them. Life is short. Share the vinyl love! 🙏🤘
I thin the herd about once a year. I agree with the sentiment of getting records that you love and still listen to. If I don't feel that way I usually don't buy them. My collection is in the hundreds not thousands because of that. I prefer it to be manageable. The ones I sell are either dupes or stuff I feel like I'll never listen to. My dupes are my right now copy until I get that ONE. though I will sometimes keep two. First pressing and 180 gram reissue.
Nice, I love that.
9:33 is shot in Vinyl Solution Records Store in San Mateo, California
It's always cool to see places you've worked featured in videos you watch and its the second time I've seen this store showed on your channel!
Thanks Frank.
Over my roughly 9-10 years of collecting, I have to say the records I have purged are usually the records I bought back when I didn't really know what I was buying. This means a lot of my classic rock reissues with low quality digital remasterings have slowly been replaced over the years. I also used to get a lot of large classical collections for free or close to free, when I finally learned about classical recordings and labels I ended up purging a lot of the low quality garbage , but most of those were either given away or sold to bookstores in bulk, as they weren't worth much of anything. As a classical musician, having a large classical collection can actually be kind of useful. If I find out I'm going to be playing a piece in the coming weeks, I can listen to 2 or 3 different recordings of it from different artists to get a feel for the artistic variation I should expect.
I am in awe of classical musicians and classical music so kudos on that and thanks for the cool inside scoop.
i did the same thing a while back and don't have any regret Love the new turntable you need to do a video on it don't change the cartridge Pickering is a good cartridge !!!!
I have the same cartridge - It's a true great. Needs a new stylus, but dang, is it sweet.
I will do a vid. I LOVE the Pickering. It did not come with the turntable... I added it after the fact. Sounds sweet on the MK2!
Paul... I originally bought a cheaper replacement stylus for the Pickering ($30 range) and it did no favors for the cart. Then I went with a premium, after-market JICO, and it really made the Pickering sing (night and day different from the cheap one). Cost me almost $200 for JICO (from what I can recall), but it was worth every penny.
Frank
Congratulations on the new turntable!!!! I hopefully will own one of those in due time! Take care, Frank!
I got rid of a bunch a while ago, but they were mainly records that I bought for a quarter by artists I never heard of and really didn't care for. Of those I got rid of, I only regretted a little getting rid of one of them. The difference between a collector and a hoarder is that a collector will get rid of things.
This applies to pretty much any hobby revolving around collecting. Eventually, you just have to take a step back and get a little introspective. Realize what you just don't need, and purge. I've been collecting action figures for the last decade, and I'm pretty familiar with concept now.
Very true... applicable to more than record collectors, for sure. Thanks for the comment.
Can't wait for a vid on the Technics. Been wanting one for a long time. Mk2 vs Mk5
I’ve done a lot of thinking about the all “killer, no filler” VC mentality. I get it. But I’m so new to the scene that I don’t know what “filler” is yet because I’m learning new artists and genres all the time. I think it takes some time and progression to get to that stage. Right now, I weed as I go, giving away what I don’t feel as I don’t feel it.
Great post! If this is new to you, don't worry. This video will resonate with you down the road when either you have a larger collection or decide to move on from buying records to something else. I would suggest trading vs just giving records away as financially once those records are worth more, you may come to regret it. I do give things away sparingly bit really the right record to the right person.😉👍✨
I have a little over 30 records. I “curated” a list of about 250. I have no intention to go over that. It’s important to have the time to love what you have not love to have.
Kurt Thiessen agreed!
Gringo Green I have little nieces that are into vinyl. I enjoy passing it on to them. 😊
This is a good point. Glad you are getting into vinyl. Enjoy the journey!
Frank
Hi Frank. Thanks so much for sharing these experiences. A LOT of this rings really true. Very helpful and definitely food for thought. Hope you and the lady are both keeping well.
Thanks! Yes, all is well here.
Great episode Frank. I definitely agree with keeping only what you will listen to and love.
Glad you enjoyed it
8:18 Congrats, Frank, on a very successful purge and sale to buy your coveted Technics turntable! That's the best kind of purge sale to have where one has a goal in mind to put the proceeds toward one major item and I know you'll enjoy that highly sought after turntable for years to come.. :)
I started doing the same thing. Buying records for the sake of having them. Then realized I just need to buy the ones I know I will listen to many times. Great vid Frank! Can't wait for the 1200 review.
Yes! Detox is good!
I did the same, it’s what makes sense at first but I guess you transition to a more editorial, will I play that often, kind of strategy
I recently did a small purge myself and do not regret it. they were mostly ones i didnt listen to anymore. just making room for the ones I'm still acquiring that i know i will enjoy more. I only own a few duplicates with good reason (good for me anyway).
Really enjoy your vids,good sir.
Great video as always. Congrats on the new addition to your set up. I've heard the SL1200s are top notch. I am looking to upgrade my set up too, but will have to wait until I find a new job.
Hi Frank! When it comes to record collecting, I only buy ones that I know I will play a lot. I started only buying new record a few years ago. The price of new records these days, that keeps me in check pretty well. Have a great one!
So true. New vinyl can set you back in the poor house real quick, if you are not careful.
Thanks for the comment.
Frank
Sounds like you did the right thing and you gained a new turntable that you are excited about. Looking forward to the review of that.
Coming soon!
Wow Frank great video! Alot of food for thought. I need to catalog my collection and I think that would be the time to purge!
I don’t have nearly that many records. I usually only buy ones that I really like, and listen to alot.
So people lend you albums that you then listen to prior to buying your own copy if you liked that particular album ?
Nice vid Frank! FYI - I donated 67 LPs to Goodwill last Monday. Thanks for inspiring me to thin the herd. Can’t wait to see an upcoming episode on your heavy metal Technics TT.
Heavy indeed Virgil! Stay well, my friend.
Frank
Absolutely beautiful TT!!!!
Kudos Frank on striking a fine balance between quantity and quality of your record collection. Reinvesting the money you made from your record sale towards a new turntable was a brilliant move. Cheers !
Thank you, James.
i have a small number of records (about 60) that a friend had held onto for me when i moved from england to scotland. i had forgotten about these and visited her to collect them again and all those record have a sentimental place in my heart - they're quite often below the standard i would normally have in my collection but i was listening to some of these actual records when i was in university.
I love so many different genres. I'll get into this one or that one and it's always evolving, and I always come back to it. Keeps me occupied through the Alberta winters!
It sounds like you sold some records to improve the overall quality of your listening experience. I had a garage sale recently and threw some of my duplicate copies of records into it. I used the money to help buy that Ozzy box set I had been wanting. I think we both did good. 😃
Re-investing in the collection! Good stuff Melinda!
I only purged once. No regrets. I digitized most of my vinyl & tape collection, and only kept about 2 dozen LP's. Very happy.
I’ve been doing some purging too. Thanks for the video, Frank!
Great topic Frank. I too am to embark on my first thinning of the collection. I admit to being both excited and hesitant. I respect all those commenters who regard this action as criminal, but my new perspective is one of space and footprint. In a condo apartment there is only so much sq.ft I can allocate for my collection. That said, the surviving records from my collection will have merit and personal worth. I look forward to the result.
Awesome. Good luck with the thinning fo the collection, Doug.
Frank
Thanks for featuring my comment. Looks like you had a successful purge. Congrats on the deck, looking forward to your review of how it’s working for you.
Good move. I don’t think of myself as a collector, but have amassed about 1000 records and CDs since the late 70s. I’ve culled several times and have no regrets. I appreciate your deliberate approach-asking yourself “what’s my end goal?”
I'm also downsized my collection too since 2010. I sold a lot of stuff to friends that I discovered that I really didn't considered necessary or really unique. Of corse I keep Limited Editions or Box Sets. Now I have more space and get back a lot of money.
When my collection hit the 1,000 mark, I decided to take a pause and evaluate each record in my collection. I’m listening to all of them and deciding which ones to keep.
Congratulations on finding a beautiful SL-1200 Mk2! I bought a silver Mk2 and I absolutely love it. I look to your future videos on the Mk2. Also, I hope you can compare it to your other turntables you have featured on your channel, like the Project Debut Carbon, Fluance RT 85, and the U-turn Orbit.
You made a lot of good points about purging. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, Frank, for using my comment in your video!!! This certainly does prove that you read everybody’s comments.
Keep up the good work-I’ll be watching!!!
I try to read all the comments, but don't always have a chance to respond. Thanks for tuning in!
Frank
H Frank! Greetings from Singapore!!! I Feeel ya on this. cuz i recently did some purging myself (MY 3RD IN DOING SO), sold off some of my stuff including some cd's over the wkend to a local record store and some which i sold on some local auction site. Not regretting it one single bit! Used the money that i got selling the records and cd's for a tape deck and a pair of speakers that i've been eyeing for. All at the same time i created some shelf space.
Greetings from Canada. Glad to hear you re-invested back into the system. Congrats.
Channel 33 RPM yeah! Just like you ✌🏼and at the same time giving back to the vinyl community as well as i know that those stuff that i sell off goes others that will appreciate it more. Btw been on your channel for awhile now and yeah, really do enjoy it much. ✌🏼
Lol. I have a Technics SL1210 MKII with a Pickering XV-15 / 625E cartridge. It's a fantastic combination. You will love it.
I got it, and I do love it!
That’s awesome you have the Technics table you’ve always wanted. I have a 1200 MkII as well. It’s a solid piece! I replaced the rubber mat with the Achromat by funk. I interchange between 3 carts. Shure SC35C for 45’s, Shure M97x and Ortofon 2M red for Lp’s. I picked up the 2M blue awhile back but haven’t gotten around to using it. I look forward to seeing your review soon. Happy spinning🎵😎
Thanks Max! The Anchromat looks interesting. I just ordered an acrylic mat for the 1200. Curious to see how that sounds. Have a great week.
Frank
I also downsized my collections last month. Not the vinyls though , because I only got about 250-300 yet. No , I slashed among the DVD’s , CD’s , Books , Magazines , Comics , Boardgames and computer/video games on account of man-cave renovation. Now I can fit a little more albums.
I've just got my 1200 mk11 with a custom paint job, love it..👍
Nice 👍
I've got about 18,000 lps and probably about 2000 CDs and Reel to reel tapes. I have listened to about 70% of my collection (some more than once) - so I've happy to keep all my records...
fred234w If you listened to 5 a day it would take 10 years to listen to them all!
To buy music (regardless of the format) and not listening to it more than once it's a weird senseless thing. To buy music and not listening that at all, it is even weirder. Why have so much music and 30% of it is still unhearded? Why spend so many in a collection if you're going to listen to some of the albuns just once?
I have a video I just put up - I went through my collection to make sure I had a digital version of any albums I would be upset if I could never have again - the list remarkably was around 300 or so. Having about 3k CDs and 3k vinyl records - it is amazing to assess what you love. I am glad to have my collection, but I found as long as I have a digital version of anything I purge, I don't feel anything but better at liberating myself.
That is a good way to look at things. I saw your.vid in my feed. I will check it out!
Another great video, Frank! I have been vacillating on whether to do a purge for a while now. As a former full-time DJ (and someone who occasionally still DJs over Twitch), I can never decide what to get rid of. Even some "lesser" albums have just one great song I still spin. But I'm also guilty of assigning too much sentiment to certain LPs. Also as I've gotten older I find that my tastes have changed, and stuff I put off listening to before now really speaks to me. Future me is worried about purging future favorites. Sounds like you're a pro now after multiple purges. Kudos!
posting this in Vinyl Passion on fb. great video.
Awesome, thank you!
3:07 Haha! That Frank puppet is fantastic! :)
A friend made it for me. I love the puppet!
My record collection is only now filling up a single square cubby and I think a lot about what's the right amount to strive for. Some day I'll have many more records, but I think I'm going to evaluate my purchases more seriously and probably shy away from the 7" singles. Like you, I very rarely ever want to deal with them. Thanks!
Hi Frank,
Nice to see. Love the 33 RPM song. Frank, it is a dilemma that we collectors all go through. We tend to buy the same CD's that we have somewhere. For me I am a collector to listen to them.... although I keep them in excellent condition but never to sell just for me... and when I pass on.... leave it to someone that will appreciate as much as me.... and in excellent condition is
way of respecting the collection and the people we are ultimately leaving it for.
Ah time.... is the enemy and not the collection... 'cause unfortunately as the Stones sang... Time Waits for No one. So I say live and enjoy them... catalog them if you have a lot, insure them
but for Pete's Sake enjoy them. tt is a God given gift, this gift of music.
Your points are extremely valid and yes I agree we need to just buy the music that we know will rotate more often in our listening experience.
Regretting is not a pleasuring experience.
God bless, enjoy the food for the soul and keep well,
Tino
No reason to keep records just to look at them! Another great video!
You did much better than me. I purged my collection of about 300 albums about a year ago and they are still sitting on the floor of my office. I have definitely gotten a lot pickier about what I buy, but there have been so many killer represses lately that it's been hard. The SL1200 mk2 was a nice choice, I love mine, though I have really been considering getting a mk5. How all is well Frank, take care brother.
Hey Brother Steve! Good luck with your purge. So far I am loving the MK2. I will stay tuned to see if you end up getting an MK5 (if so, I would be interested in your thoughts).
Frank
Two of my early careers were a vinyl junky's dream come true. Born with the gift of gab & an instinctive love of music, my heart was set on a job in a radio station. My first 45 purchase was "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Revolver" the first LP, which should easily date me. By the time "Sgt Pepper" hit retail, I already had my first summer on-air gig at CJAT. Eight years & seven sets of call letters later, my record collection had grown to about 7 large milk delivery crates of albums and 6 wine delivery boxes of 45's. But that was literally a drop in a large bucket compared to what happened in the next eight years of entertaining during the disco era. I had achieved a radio career pinnacle with a prime slot at CKLG-FM (now CFOX) but I couldn't resist the appeal of a live audience response and a much bigger pay cheque. After 8 years of record pool promos & over a thousand import twelve inch singles, I had more vinyl than I could afford to put into storage or move when my next career led me to a mind numbing 23 years of programming business code. The regrets I have of parting with my collection for what amounted to pennies on the dollar will be with me forever.
I’ve been guilty off buying more just to buy more.
I’ve also been guilty of buying because I thought someone else would expect it to be in my collection. I had to purge myself of thay weajnewwb
Ha im watching this and we're wearing the same shirt! Thank's Fran....love your work.
Haha, awesome! Cheers
Great episode Frank. I am I the process of moving my stuff into a different location of the house and I am simply exhausted from it now. In the process I have been trying to go though and do the same thing. It is a great thing to do as reducing clutter is always a good thing! I admit however.. I could clear out more as my hoarding tendencies seems to get the better of me at times. No Regret!!
Good luck Gil. The pics you send look great.
Frank
Beautiful turntable Frank! I also have a SL-1200. Love it!
Great turntable you got with the money. You will be very happy with that. It’s good to keep the ones you really like. You have to be choosy or you will run out of room.
I have purge multiple times over the years as my taste has changed or records I bought collected dust. Its always a good experience and the money I get on the sale I use to get records that I really want and might be on the pricey side. Plus I usually hava a back up digital copy of most of vinyl that I can go back to if I want to hear it again.
I have allocated myself a certain amount of space for my vinyl collection (mind you, it is a big space lol) but as soon as that space is filled, its time to clear some stuff out. That's how I keep my collection under control. You are probably wondering, "Why is someone who has a Cooking Channel commenting here?" I love food and I love vinyl and I find your channel, and you as a person, very engaging and articulate. You're videos's are amazing, so keep up the great work and I look foward to more of your future videos.
Thank you very much. I love food too... I will check out your channel!
Frank
Thanks Frank.
Nice Frank. You inspired me to do the same. I'm 60 and have a huge collection. It's taking forever to put into discogs. I am guilty of buying for the sake of buying and have a lot of great records but there is a certain amount of filler. I've never purged before but I'm sure I'll do it again.
Hi Dominic. Glad you found value in the videos. Are you done the purge? How did it go?
Frank
@@Channel33RPM right now I'm going through my sountracks then
miscellaneous and the weird stuff. Jazz I'm probably keeping all and the majority of rock, pop etc, I probably have to pull a few. So far about 150, but I know there is more.
I've thinned out my LP collection several times. The only time I regretted it was when I sold my US Beatle LPs (all of which I've since bought back). That's when I learned that sometimes your collection also contains memories. Most of the rest I don't remember what they were. As for gear, my dad and I both bought Technics turntables in the 1970s. I ended up getting rid of mine and regretted it for decades. My dad kept his and I got it when he passed away a few years ago. It needed a little replacement and repair, but the turntable works and sounds great. Your new turntable looks amazing! Enjoy!
Great video. I personally don't think I could bring myself to get rid of any of my record collection because I have so many that I really like and there's always that chance that one day you may want to listen to that ONE album again you no longer have. I think I would regret it later and end up buying it again. However I do make one exception though if I found I had duplicates of albums I already have because I've bought an album forgetting that I've got it already, which happens quite often with me, then I don't mind getting rid of some.
Congrats on the downsizing, Frank; but .. even more congratulations on buying yourself that SL1210MK.2! Awesome TT! 🍻
Great vintage Pickering cartridge too.
I can understand that you
had to downsize your record collection.
You have regretted it
but you did it out of the
goodness of your heart.
Thanks! 👍
The god of TT. Still! I have an sl1200mk2 its broken so the needle skips yet the sound is just 10/10
Completely get it. I had over 7000 at one time but realized I wasn’t or wouldn’t listen to a great amount of them. Purged roughly 5000 through local record shows. No regrets and it actually can feel liberating.
I'm always purging my collection. I just got rid of some Black Keys albums that I know I will never listen to again but I kept their debut. No regrets!
I dig the Black Keys..but the only one I like well enough to own is El Camino
A friend of mine at work gave me his record collection which are all original pressings from the 80's and 90's of Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden , Merciful Fate and Exciter I couldn't believe the value they have. I also have an SL1200 MK2 which I just hooked up silver and pretty new. Looking to add an Ortofo 2M Blue to it.
Yeah man...I've bought records for the sake of buying too! After seeing your first video I went through my collection and got rid of around 50 records that weren't getting any attention!
Sometimes, it must be done.
Welcome to the Technics SL12xx club. I own a 1210 mk2 with a Audio Technica 540VML cartridge. Wonderful combination.
You raise very important points, I just have not been able to go through the process I always hav second thoughts.
Fair enough. Don't do it, if you are not comfortable with the idea.
Frank
'Nuff Said!!! Great video! And...I've purged a few times, too...no regrets!
Awesome to hear it all went well. The classic saying of less is more applies here. I find myself buying records that I want to listen to. Not just collect.
Frank, Sir you did it for a
Technics turntable.
I don't want mention the
price of it.
Yes, I had a goal in mind. And I still had $$ left over after I bought it!
Sir, be sure to have enough money for food.
Glad you got most of them sold. Here is something you don't think about. I am in many Facebook vinyl groups and we're constantly sharing information about our collections. If someone asks a question and I have that album, I can run quick and get it and give them an answer. You'd be surprised how often I have done that. It helps build the online community and even friendships. So, I just don't think about how often I play them.
I have purged a few times and I really enjoyed it and was happy about it. There are a couple of records I regret getting rid of though. I never would have sold my mono promo original first Hendrix record. I kick myself hard now. And I would not have sold my original Lost and Found record on International Artists label. Sometimes I forget what I have and what I sold.
I want to go through some of my records and the ones that are badly scratched or damaged I'll get rid of the ones that are in good shape I will keep
I love that you did this. You are *awesome.*
PS - you pulled a Kiss and made a puppet outta yourself?!?! Epic merch! haha
Thanks Guru! No, I did not make the puppet. My friend Gil's wife made it for me. It is definitely a prized possession!
Frank
I'm 10 years in and have firmly established a habit of only buying stuff I know I will listen to more than once. When I see giant collections I am certain that there are just not that many albums out there worth buying!
I have the identical Technics SL1200 MK2 in black! It’s the best turntable I’ve ever owned and I don’t expect I’ll ever need a “better” one! I’m running Ortofon 2m Blue. Perfect combination! I currently have 3 turntable setups which are all Technics. The other two are linear tracking and they work but my 1200 is still the best!
I have a little over 100 LP’s that are my second collection. I sold the first bunch years ago. I ripped my CD’s and gave them to the library. I now have a new collection that I listen too. I take one hour a day to listen to something undisturbed. Now that my kids are grown, I finally have more time.
I get the 'buying it to buy it', I've had to stop myself from doing that. I was buying things I felt I "should" have but wasn't actually interested in listening to. Same with books and DVDs/Blu-Rays.
I have been listening to every record / cd I own and been logging all of the albums I want to keep on discogs. I have been getting rid of most of my compilation albums, since I do prefer to listen to great studio albums.
One of the best Sunday Episodes in a while. Really thought-provoking and I enjoyed it.
Here are my thoughts: You accomplished what you set out to do - acquire the SL-1200. This makes it a solid victory in my book.
I buy records often times based on labels (Verve, Stax, Windham Hill, Blue Note, etc.) because what they made generally ran to a good level of quality and musical type.
I sometimes buy duplicates of what I like KNOWING I'll very likely give it away.
I am buying records more often now based on a "hunch" of what might be in the grooves. I'm spending less than $2.00 per album typically, so this is not a huge risk.
I listen at least once to everything I buy. I've been buying and listening for decades.
I generally don't get rid of records (unless I give them away), since I'm collecting for those down the road as well. Once I'm gone, there has been some interest from my immediate family in the collection, and they might like stuff even if I'm not a huge fan.
Bottom line - once I'm gone, it's not going to matter. "You can keep my things, they've come to take me home." - Peter Gabriel
Thank you Paul. I like that Peter Garbirel quote. You have used it in previous comments. Wise words.
Frank
You did the right thing, feels good to purge!
If you have Haken - The e Mountain I will buy that from you! I've been looking EVERYWHERE for that record!
No, I have never seen that one.
I've also stopped my trigger preorder habit, unless it's a new remix or deluxe edition. Usually saves a few bucks getting the record a few weeks after it's out.
Hi Frank. Congratulations on getting the TT. Your thoughts on hearing improvement the direct drive has will be interesting. Very rational views of the ones that you purged. Bestowing them to another music fan is gratifying. Cheers. Greg
Hi Greg. Thank you, I will report back!
agree with you and some people buy certain albums beause there popular or recommend ive never done that if i just as a example making it up if i dont like pink floyd im not gonna buy them cause others like them or there popular no matter if i dont like there style i never will
Just recently had a big purge of " might be an idea to keep these" cds. Always had the opinion that " I might listen to this one day" and five years later it still remains implanted or played once, and back I go to my classic albums. It's too easy to collect things to be cool. I've cut my own collection down from 2000 cds to about 200 that are constantly played, and now they are mega cheap it's easy to buy the items you really like. Too easy to fall into buying stuff just for the sake of it.
Sounds like you had a good time! I still want to Discog mine! I will be selling my parents Country albums, CDs, cassettes and 8 tracks, I inherited. But not probably my own rock. The money probably would end up in big gulps, lol.
As always, enjoyed the content and the discussion. In the end, do what makes you feel happy. It seems the new turntable will make you happy. Friday night, some friends came over to hang out and listen to records. I had some new purchases to clean before the first spin. My friends dubbed my cleaning process my zen place. ✌🏻. I didn’t argue that point. 😂
Frank, Awesome vid. I do that with my cds every so often, but I've gotten to the point of only owning music on physical copy that I know I will revisit every so often. With vinyl, I have two rules: Will I listen to the whole thing and do I already have on cd? Answer to the first one must be a YES. Answer to the second one is the question "What makes this worth having on vinyl? Sometimes it's price, record store day exclusive (Collective Soul "HInts...." Crow Soundtrack ) which I do have both on cd as well. Maybe its a color vinyl (King Diamond Reissues) or a classic record from the 60s to the 80s. I try not to have too many that I have on both cd and vinyl. Other then that, when I get new music, I try to listen to it first via spotify or youtube to see if it's worth owning, Then I decide what format and price is the best. My metal is mostly on cd. Classic stuff and more ambient music is on vinyl because that is a better listening experience in my opinion. Those are just my thoughts when I decide which physical format I want. Rock on!
I like your two rules, Mark. Makes sense.
Frank
I got rid of about 200 LP's last year and sold a few on Discogs. Going through my cd's and sorting them out as well. Makes room for stuff you're going to listen too.
Out with the old, in with the new...
I always have stuff on sale on Discogs, normally 100 or more. I use the money for more records or gear
Good way to do it. Reinvest in the collection.
I have about 220 right now, down from about 800. But what I purged where all reissues basically, got rid of them because there sound was lackluster.
This is another good reason to downsize, or offload some records -- because the pressing just don't sound great.
Frank
Congrats on the new TT
I totally agree as I am now in my mid 50’s and recently cleared out hundreds of dvds as I wouldn’t have the time to watch them all. I do need to purge my vinyl next as there are albums I haven’t played in years. I don’t see the point in taking up valuable space if they are just gathering dust.
I’ve been going back and forth recently about selling off my turntable and buying a more recent basic turntable because I don’t even use half of the extra features on mine. It has all the original stacking spindles and I can live without fully automatic features. Given its age I’m more concerned with both the fully auto gears breaking down or the cables that are non detachable shorting out. But I can’t bring myself to make a decision. What similar listings of my turntable are going for online I could buy a semi decent modern turntable. As for my records I have no intent on downsizing I did that when I was first starting and regretted it.
i am constantly trying to get rid of what i can simply due to lack of space but since i want to try and get what I paid for it so it can take a long time to sell.
Metal and hard rock are the in-demand easy to sell stuff. I couldn't keep up with demand when I sold from a shop. The purging of my personal collection ran to over 1,500 items. But many of the records themselves are research material for a book I am looking to publish.
Ohhh.... sounds interesting. What is the book on?
Frank
@@Channel33RPM Data analysis of UK charts, including credit details so far not published by Official Charts company and the most efficient way to collect all the tracks to hit the UK chart. Discogs helps with the information, but images are often illgible or not even there, so you need the physical record to make sure.
I did the same thing with my vast retro videogame collection.