100 Minutes of Advice for Beginning Vinyl Record Collectors
Vinyl Records are all the rage these days, but getting into collecting records can be overwhelming. This video compiles pieces of my previous videos into a single massive one that covers a lot of what you should know as you get started with your new hobby. So, if you’re looking to start collecting vinyl records, this video is for you. And if you’re a longtime collector, you might find some gems in here as well. Happy collecting!
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Advice from a Record Collector
2:24 Reasons to START Collecting Vinyl Records
12:06 Reasons to NOT Start a Record Collection
18:11 Tips for Beginning Record Collectors
22:36 The FIRST Thing to Do at a Record Store
28:06 Questions to Ask When Buying Vinyl
37:18 Tips for Buying Vinyl Online
43:26 Should You Buy Vinyl Records from Amazon?
48:22 The Best Places to Buy Vinyl Online
1:01:42 How to Store and Protect Vinyl Records
1:09:44 10 Ways to Organize Your Records
1:20:44 How to Fix Skipping Records
1:28:15 3 Things to NEVER Do if You Collect Vinyl
1:31:22 Tips for Shipping Vinyl Records
THE ORIGINAL VIDEOS:
https://youtu.be/vieUN2l5ZoI
https://youtu.be/QHy8iEHaREs
https://youtu.be/mUcSWpnotfo
https://youtu.be/VpphTMdfStc
https://youtu.be/ZhV8eFUWgoo
https://youtu.be/B2bQr_EL37g
https://youtu.be/XGyr4ep4haw
https://youtu.be/q1Exfa–Omg
https://youtu.be/67dgDntcTm4
https://youtu.be/J82xe6pVMOY
https://youtu.be/h9mk0VqwaBo
https://youtu.be/mLdi8mfPTCk
https://youtu.be/mLdi8mfPTCk
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@AndyFenstermaker
April 14, 2026 at 7:00 am
Next, see how I add my collection to Discogs and locate the specific pressing of records with hundreds of variants 👉 https://youtu.be/iIv-PZtePCc
@frostygigabyte
April 14, 2026 at 7:00 am
I'm new to collecting records so I watched the whole video and learned a ton thanks for all the advice!
@samihahmed2020
April 14, 2026 at 7:00 am
Nice T! Josey is goated 🐐
@JM-5150
April 14, 2026 at 7:00 am
Every single record I buy is used, I buy what I listen too and not to make YouTube how too’s. I have records older than this dude..