Getting My First Vinyl

For a while, I've been talking and debating about starting my own vinyl collection, and I've finally done it. While at Vintage Stock in our nearby mall, I wondered over to the used and new vinyl/CD section and finally decided it was time.

     V-Stock has a great collection, so obviously there were more than one I wanted to get. I remember there being a Red Hot Chili Peppers record, but I didn't know the album, so I did not get that one. There was also twenty one pilots' Vessel vinyl, which I was extremely excited to see, but also didn't get because I now plan on purchasing that online (it is the same price there and online). The online Vessel  vinyl I know is clear (like see through), and since I was unable to open up the record in the store, I didn't know if it would also be a clear record. There was also a Florence and the Machine (album Lungs) record, but I'm not too familiar with that music, so I didn't purchase that one either. Most of the vinyl, even though mostly used, was very expensive, which kept me from getting a few that I liked. But, then my brother pulls out a Bastille Remixed record, for only $10.99. It was a

lovely sight. I liked a few of the remixes that I had heard, and since it was Bastille, knew that this was a worthy purchase. I was still stuck between Bastille and Vessel. The deal breaker was the price: Bastille Remixed was ten dollars cheaper than Vessel and I hadn't brought much money with me in the first place.

     I've yet to listen to my actual record yet; the only record player I have available to me is at my grandma's house. But, I have listened to the Remix album online and I like most of the songs! My favourite would have to be the remix of Laura Palmer. Hopefully, we will be getting a record player at home, and I'm very excited that purchase will happen eventually. As my vinyl collection increases, the need for a player will be more evident to my family. Currently, I am searching for a nice looking cassette player to double as a clock in my room, and I've yet to find one that suits me. I have quite a few of cassettes, but the one tape player we have doesn't work, so I've been itching to get a working player to have in my room. To get: a cassette and record player.

'Bad Blood' CD vs. 'Remixed' LP

 

     This is the first issue of Expanding My Music: Vinyl Edition. As I get more physical music including CDs, cassettes, and vinyl, I will be posting it! Next on my wishlist is either Vessel or Blurryface LP. (I also learned today that "LP" refers to records)