Mice ParadeI've been collecting records for the past eight years - since I was fifteen. I don't have a huge collection or anything but it's still fun to collect and play them. I mainly buy them at record stores in the New England area and online through Amazon and eBay.
I still have a ton of albums I want...I've been trying to buy The Madcap Laughs on eBay for the last couple weeks but no luck so far. :(
Pink Floyd - The Wall
I won this one on eBay. It's a Columbia Records promotional copy, and has a gold stamp on the back that says: "For Promotion Only. Ownership Reserved By CBS. Sale Is Unlawful."
Pink Floyd - The Final Cut
Another recent eBay purchase! I know this isn't one of their most well-liked albums but I really enjoy it. I'm actually listening to it right now!) To be honest, I really don't understand why more people aren't into this album. Yeah, it's basically a Roger Waters solo album but I guess that doesn't bother me because I really like Roger Waters haha.
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
This is the 30th anniversary reissue on 180-gram virgin vinyl, complete with posters and stickers! I currently have all three posters hanging in my room. :)
Radiohead - The Bends
This one's also on 180-gram vinyl. And it just so happens to be my favorite Radiohead album!
TV on the Radio - Young Liars
I hate to say it but I don't think I've ever listened to this. I got it ages ago and I just never got around to hearing it. I'm sure I had a reason for buying it but the reason's evading me at the moment.
Mice Parade - Obrigado Saudade
This is another one I haven't listened to a whole lot, but I remember really liking it when I did.
The Clash - Combat Rock
Reissue.
The Clash - The Clash
Another reissue.
The Clash - Give 'Em Enough Rope
This one's an original.
Saves the Day - Stay What You Are
Like I said, I started collecting records when I was fifteen years old. Not that there's anything wrong with Saves The Day, but it's definitely more indicative of my musical taste several years ago.
Preston School of Industry - All This Sounds Gas
I bought this album because I liked the song "Whalebones" but I don't think I ever listened to the entire album. I swear, I do listen to some of these records!
David Bowie - Stage
Like this one, for example! I love the version of "Station To Station" on this album.
David Bowie - Young Americans
This may be the first David Bowie album I ever bought.
David Bowie - Scary Monsters
Apparently this one used to be owned by someone named Sarah. I like how the way she wrote her name kind of matches with the look of the album cover.
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
This one is a reissue on 180-gram virgin vinyl. It was bit pricey, but worth it!
The Rolling Stones - AFTERMATH
One of the first albums I ever bought. There's some guy's address on the front and another guy's name written on the back. So this album has basically had at least three owners, I guess. That's why I love getting used records. I like owning something that has a little bit of history to it.
The Rolling Stones - Some Girls
My favorite Stones album! I got this one used on Amazon.
The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
I actually think this one might have belonged to my mom.
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico
On 180-gram yellow vinyl.
The Velvet Underground - Loaded
On 180-gram red vinyl.
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
On 180-gram blue vinyl.
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
I got this one used on Amazon.
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
I went through absolute hell to get this album. I bought it used on Amazon and I accidentally had it shipped to my college address (where I don't live anymore) instead of my home address. The college post office mistakenly returned it to the sender instead of forwarding it to me, so it went all the way back to Georgia and spent some time in a dead letter office before it finally got to me haha.
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
I bought this one used. The cover and the sleeve are a bit water-damaged but the record still plays wonderfully.
The Doors - The Doors Greatest Hits
I know, I know..."greatest hits albums are for housewives and little girls" lol. I got this one for my birthday this year.
The Get Up Kids - On A Wire
Great album art! And I still like the songs "Grunge Pig" and "All That I Know".
Hot Hot Heat - Knock Knock Knock
I got this one for my 17th birthday. I played the hell out of "5 Times Out Of 100". What a great song.
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells
The second album I ever owned.
Ramones - Pleasant Dreams
I got this one for my birthday this year also.
Ramones - Leave Home
The first album I ever owned. September 9th, 2001: the day I started collecting records!
Bright Eyes - Vinyl Box Set
The envy of Bright Eyes fans everywhere...the elusive vinyl box set. I got this back in the day when it cost next to nothing and now it sells for hundreds of dollars apparently. Think I'll hang on to this one...
The Hollies - The Hollies
This one belonged to my mom. (I know it's wrong to keep the cellophane on the outside of the cover, but it's already been there for decades so I assume the damage is already done heh.)
Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
I just got this one today! I tried to get this album for a couple of weeks but sadly I kept getting outbid. I guess it all worked out because if I'd won those auctions, I never would have gotten this album! What's so special about it? This is a Japanese pressing and it includes "See Emily Play", which is one of my all-time favorite Pink Floyd songs. :)
I still have a ton of albums I want...I've been trying to buy The Madcap Laughs on eBay for the last couple weeks but no luck so far. :(
Pink Floyd - The Wall
I won this one on eBay. It's a Columbia Records promotional copy, and has a gold stamp on the back that says: "For Promotion Only. Ownership Reserved By CBS. Sale Is Unlawful."
Pink Floyd - The Final Cut
Another recent eBay purchase! I know this isn't one of their most well-liked albums but I really enjoy it. I'm actually listening to it right now!) To be honest, I really don't understand why more people aren't into this album. Yeah, it's basically a Roger Waters solo album but I guess that doesn't bother me because I really like Roger Waters haha.
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
This is the 30th anniversary reissue on 180-gram virgin vinyl, complete with posters and stickers! I currently have all three posters hanging in my room. :)
Radiohead - The Bends
This one's also on 180-gram vinyl. And it just so happens to be my favorite Radiohead album!
TV on the Radio - Young Liars
I hate to say it but I don't think I've ever listened to this. I got it ages ago and I just never got around to hearing it. I'm sure I had a reason for buying it but the reason's evading me at the moment.
Mice Parade - Obrigado Saudade
This is another one I haven't listened to a whole lot, but I remember really liking it when I did.
The Clash - Combat Rock
Reissue.
The Clash - The Clash
Another reissue.
The Clash - Give 'Em Enough Rope
This one's an original.
Saves the Day - Stay What You Are
Like I said, I started collecting records when I was fifteen years old. Not that there's anything wrong with Saves The Day, but it's definitely more indicative of my musical taste several years ago.
Preston School of Industry - All This Sounds Gas
I bought this album because I liked the song "Whalebones" but I don't think I ever listened to the entire album. I swear, I do listen to some of these records!
David Bowie - Stage
Like this one, for example! I love the version of "Station To Station" on this album.
David Bowie - Young Americans
This may be the first David Bowie album I ever bought.
David Bowie - Scary Monsters
Apparently this one used to be owned by someone named Sarah. I like how the way she wrote her name kind of matches with the look of the album cover.
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
This one is a reissue on 180-gram virgin vinyl. It was bit pricey, but worth it!
The Rolling Stones - AFTERMATH
One of the first albums I ever bought. There's some guy's address on the front and another guy's name written on the back. So this album has basically had at least three owners, I guess. That's why I love getting used records. I like owning something that has a little bit of history to it.
The Rolling Stones - Some Girls
My favorite Stones album! I got this one used on Amazon.
The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
I actually think this one might have belonged to my mom.
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico
On 180-gram yellow vinyl.
The Velvet Underground - Loaded
On 180-gram red vinyl.
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
On 180-gram blue vinyl.
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
I got this one used on Amazon.
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
I went through absolute hell to get this album. I bought it used on Amazon and I accidentally had it shipped to my college address (where I don't live anymore) instead of my home address. The college post office mistakenly returned it to the sender instead of forwarding it to me, so it went all the way back to Georgia and spent some time in a dead letter office before it finally got to me haha.
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
I bought this one used. The cover and the sleeve are a bit water-damaged but the record still plays wonderfully.
The Doors - The Doors Greatest Hits
I know, I know..."greatest hits albums are for housewives and little girls" lol. I got this one for my birthday this year.
The Get Up Kids - On A Wire
Great album art! And I still like the songs "Grunge Pig" and "All That I Know".
Hot Hot Heat - Knock Knock Knock
I got this one for my 17th birthday. I played the hell out of "5 Times Out Of 100". What a great song.
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells
The second album I ever owned.
Ramones - Pleasant Dreams
I got this one for my birthday this year also.
Ramones - Leave Home
The first album I ever owned. September 9th, 2001: the day I started collecting records!
Bright Eyes - Vinyl Box Set
The envy of Bright Eyes fans everywhere...the elusive vinyl box set. I got this back in the day when it cost next to nothing and now it sells for hundreds of dollars apparently. Think I'll hang on to this one...
The Hollies - The Hollies
This one belonged to my mom. (I know it's wrong to keep the cellophane on the outside of the cover, but it's already been there for decades so I assume the damage is already done heh.)
Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
I just got this one today! I tried to get this album for a couple of weeks but sadly I kept getting outbid. I guess it all worked out because if I'd won those auctions, I never would have gotten this album! What's so special about it? This is a Japanese pressing and it includes "See Emily Play", which is one of my all-time favorite Pink Floyd songs. :)
