Tag Archives: Record Collecting

Record Collecting: The Ideal vs The Reality

When I was a youth, collecting music was easy. You bought 45s and albums. By the time I was in high school, things got more complex. There was then an awareness of import records, which cost more but had thrills … Continue reading

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Is Self-Amortization A Fool’s Paradise? The Monk Sells Off Records.

Sharp eyed readers of this blog may have noted that while I talk a lot about wanting to buy things, this has not been happening lately. All talk. No action. Since I am working 6 days a week and am nowhere near having … Continue reading

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2012: A Year Of Buying Music

What a difference a year makes! This has been the slimmest year in memory for buying new music in possibly the last 20 years. Money is just not there to pursue this “hobby” of mine and coming on the heels … Continue reading

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A Matter of Some Delicacy…

Last Saturday morning, I trekked over to Harvest Records, who were having their 6th anniversary sale. Harvest is what passes as the best record store in the area. They’ve succeeded in becoming a magnet for the young and hip, and … Continue reading

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