Welcome to my catacomb of tunes! This is where I hold all the information on my growing collection of records. It is continuously growing, so there will always be updates with new LPs added to the catalogue.
I had a few records through 2017-18, my very first record to my best memory being Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 that I gleefully found at Goodwill in 2017. I very occasionally spun records on my first turn table, a Black & Red Crosley CR8005A-BK Cruiser (yes, I'm just as embarassed for myself as you are) that I got for Christmas in 2017. I knew I had taken an L when I played Hesitation Marks on it and it sounded hideous.
ANYWAYS! I was actually more into scouting for CD's during that time, which is something I no longer have any interest in. When Goodwill reopened earlier in June, I bought a few records I liked and since then I've developed a renowned love for the format and it's now one of my favorite forms of listening to music. My main interest lies in 80's releases, specifically anything 80's pop/punk/rock. I bought myself my second and current turn table, a Sony PS-LX2 Direct Drive with a Shure EJ10 Cartridge from eBay, originally manufactured in 1981, and I can finally feel at peace knowing I own a proper quality TT. It's quite basic and I'm sure there's far superior turn tables, but this one spins just nicely and does everything it should do.
The front logo is missing. Everything else from the belt to the cartridge is intact.
For the rest of the specs, I quite literally thrifted both my receiver and speaker (singular). The receiver is an Optimus STA-20 AM/FM Stereo Receiver from Value Village, which is very small compared to most other receivers in setups. Thankfully this one already has phono built in, making that one less compenent I had to chase after. I like it. I'm not huge when it comes to specific specs in these kinds of things, plus any of the other regular sized receivers would have been a nightmare to carry home. My speaker is an LG SH86SH-C Surround Sound Speaker from Goodwill. Once I have more space I can work with in my unit, I'll be sure to upgrade to better speakers.
I'm constantly on the lookout for LP's too. I have a discogs profile, where all the information stored here coincides with everything over there. If you're interested in any of these records, discogs also has a marketplace. I personally keep my eyes peeled around eBay and my local thrift stores, so I don't have personal experience with buying from discogs sellers yet.
Oh yeah, and I've got some cassette tapes as well.
ON THE HUNT FOR:
Washboard Rhythm Kings (any album), Soft Cell (Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go)
Animotion (Animotion), Echo & The Bunnymen (Ocean Rain), Talking Heads (Remain in Light)
The Prodigy (The Fat of the Land; The Day is My Enemy), Bathory (Bathory)
September (Zadnja Adventura), Broken Glass (Style of the Street)
My second 45 RPM record, and the first to require an adapter. I have a tendency to learn on the go as opposed to maybe doing the prior research needed. Thankfully my record shop has them for 25 cents each.
Favorite Song(s):
ANIMOTION
Year: 1984
Version: 880 266-1
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: August 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Near Mint
God, I can't believe it took me this long to finally explore my local record store a little more in depth. I half blame COVID though.
Favorite Song(s):
CULTURE CLUB
Year: 1983
Version: QE 39107
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: September 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: -
Favorite Song(s):
THE CURE
Year: 1987
Version: 9 60737-1
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: September 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Very Good, Possibly Warped
Favorite Song(s): Just Like Heaven
DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
Year: 1982
Version: AFK1-4383
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: December 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Very Good
Favorite Song(s):
DEAD OR ALIVE
Year: 1984
Version: PE 39274
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: July 2020, Goodwill
Condition: -
Favorite Song(s):
Year: 1985
Version: FE 40119
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: June 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Near Mint
One of the four albums that I bought when my Goodwill reopened post-COVID. It almost feels like a big joke, which is why I feel compelled to label it as *my trash*. Pretty sure Pete Burns was serious the entire time though. That's okay.
Favorite Song(s): I Wanna Be A Toy, Cake and Eat It
DONOVAN
Year: 1966
Version: BN 26217
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: July 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Good
I don't have a lot to put here, so I think I need to take a moment to express my immense thirst for Donovan in the 60's. He wasn't a snack; he was the entire picnic. I'm gonna go eat some weird looking mushrooms now.
Favorite Song(s): Season of the Witch, The Fat Angel
DURAN DURAN
Year: 1982
Version: ST-12211
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: February 2021
Condition: Near Mint
Favorite Song(s):
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
Year: 1984
Version: -
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: September 2020, eBay
Condition: Very Good
This record was a process and a fucking half to get to me.
Favorite Song(s): Two Tribes, Relax, Krisco Kisses, War
GO-GO'S
Year: 1982
Version: SP70031
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: August 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Very Good
Favorite Song(s):
HEART
Year: 1985
Version: B-5481
D/RPM: 7" inch, 45
Acquired: September 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Very Good
Don't mind me, just adding more onto my never-ending accumulation of 80's records.
Favorite Song(s):
HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS
Year: 1986
Version: OV 41534
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: October 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: -
Favorite Song(s):
IDLE CURE
Year: 1986
Version: RO9008
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: August 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Very Good
The cover is signed by the band members, which is pretty cool.
INFORMATION SOCIETY
Year: 1988
Version: TB 911
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: July 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Very Good
One of my favorite 80's hits period. Might as well have it on record!
JOHN DENVER
My man John Denver... John Denver got me into American folk and it makes me want to live some kind of weird hippy environmentalist lifestyle in the mountains. I'm already halfway there anyways.
Favorite Song(s):
Year: 1981
Version: AFL1-4055
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: August 2020, Value Village
Condition: Very Good
This was the very first record that I tested on my new turn table after finally getting the last component needed. Who else to test it with than some John Denver???
Favorite Song(s):
THE KORGIS
Year: 1980
Version: 6E-290
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: October 2020, Value Village
Condition: Very Good
Favorite Song(s):
THE MAMA'S AND THE PAPA'S
Year: 1966
Version: DS-50006
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: August 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Very Good
Favorite Song(s):
MICHAEL JACKSON
Year: 1979
Version: FE 35745
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: June 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Very Good
Great Michael Jackson album, greatest Michael Jackson album.
Favorite Song(s): Rock With You, Get on the Floor, Off the Wall
Year: 1982
Version: QE 38112
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: October 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Good
This one barely falls behind 'Off the Wall' for me and when I say barely I mean just barely.
Favorite Song(s): Thriller, Billie Jean, Beat It
MINISTRY
Year: 1983
Version: AL 6-8016
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: July 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Good
This album feels a lot cooler as a record. I'd blow it up on full volume and dance in the middle of my bedroom like I'm a high zombie.
Favorite Song(s): Revenge, Work For Love, She's Got A Cause
THE MOODY BLUES
Year: 1969
Version: DES 18025
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: August 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Very Good
This one falls under "Albums I bought solely because the cover art looked really cool" but uh, good album itself too!
Favorite Song(s):
NEW ORDER
Year: 1987
Version: 9 20733-0
D/RPM: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: July 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Very Good
I... have two copies of this record. I don't know why. Don't ask me why. I'm currently looking for a good frame to display one of them, mainly because True Faith is one of my favorite New Order songs and means a lot to me on a more personal level, so why not have one chilling comfortably on the wall? Anyways, along with two mixes of True Faith it features 1963, another favorite that has always creeped me out, even without the backstory.
Favorite Song(s):
Year: 1988
Version: AL 6-8016
D/RPM: 7", 45 RPM
Acquired: July 2020, eBay
Condition: Very Good
My very first 7" record. What do I think of them? Eh. I mean, it's cute I think, but personally I don't think I'm gonna actively search for any 7" records specifically.
Favorite Song(s):
Year: 1983
Version: AL 6-8016
D/RPM: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: September 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Mint
YEAH BABYYYYYYYYYY.
Favorite Song(s):
NINE INCH NAILS
Year: 2013
Version: -
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: December 2017, X-Mas
Condition: Near Mint
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Favorite Song(s):
Year: 1989
Version: -
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: February 2018, Sonic Boom Records
Condition: Mint
Favorite Song(s):
NIRVANA
RED RIDER
Year: 1984
Version: ST-12317
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: October 2020, Value Village
Condition: -
Favorite Song(s):
SERGIO MENDES
Year: 1966
Version: -
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: Early 2018, Goodwill
Condition: -
Favorite Song(s):
Year: 1968
Version: SP 4160
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: August 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: -
Favorite Song(s):
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Year: 1981
Version: CS 9269
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: October 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Very Good
Who the fuck doesn't like Simon & Garfunkel?
Favorite Song(s):
THE SMITHS
Year: 2011
Version: R1 45205
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: February 2021
Condition: Very Good
Favorite Song(s):
SOFT CELL
Year: 1981
Version: VOG-1-3309
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: September 2020, eBay
Condition: Very Good
This record taught me so much. That there's a purpose in life... and that purpose... is to be as sexy as possible.
Favorite Song(s): Tainted Love, Sex Dwarf, Memoribilia
SONNY & CHER
Year: 1972
Version: KS 3660
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: September 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Very Good
Favorite Song(s):
STABILIZERS
Year: 1986
Version: C 40264
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: October 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Very Good
The previous owner had "Good Stuff" written on the front cover and while I'd love to preserve their mark of approval, it is with great regret to say I rubbed it off.
Favorite Song(s):
SUPERTRAMP
Year: 1979
Version: SP-3708
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: July 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Very Good
I need to rewatch I, Tonya. It's the least I can do since it's what made me discover Supertramp. Anyways, this album fucking rocks.
Favorite Song(s): Goodbye Stranger, Oh Darling, Gone Hollywood, The Logical Song
Year: 1974
Version: SP-3647
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: October 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: Very Good
Favorite Song(s):
THOMPSON TWINS
Year: 1984
Version: AL 8-8200
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: June 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Very Good
Favorite Song(s):
Year: 1983
Version: AL 8-8002
Diameter: 12", 33 1⁄3
Acquired: June 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Very Good
Favorite Song(s):
TIM NOAH
Year: 1987
Version: NP-2002L
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: July 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Near Mint
Finding concrete information or a playlist of this album brings up very little. It's even more interesting because my copy had a signed photo of Mr. Noah himself inside. I absolutely plan to frame it on my wall.
Favorite Song(s):
TOTO
Year: 1982
Version: FC 37728
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: October 2020, Rainy Day Records
Condition: -
Favorite Song(s):
VILLAGE PEOPLE
Year: 1979
Version: NBLP-2-7183
D/RPM: 12" inch, 33 1⁄3
Acquired: October 2020, Goodwill
Condition: Very Good
By far the most homoerotic record I own. Not just record, but item in general.
Favorite Song(s):
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