I'm so in love with my recently aquired Garrard TT that I'm wearing out my limited vinyl collection. Where do you folks find new and used records? In a perfect world, there would be an on line source that was searchable. I find some stuff at the thrifts, but that's really hit and miss.

Thanks,

Ed

eBay, and the local Goodwill and thrift stores. I am consistantly amazed at the great vinyl I can get so cheaply!

Hey Ed there is Twist and Shout on Alameda between I-25 and Broadway, Also Black and Read on 78th and Wadsworth. They are picky about the albums they buy so you will get a good one.




Edit- http://www.earthwaverecords.com/ has a great selection also
The finest has stores in Ft Collins and Greeley. http://www.thefinest.com/

The only place I ever am able to find used vinyl in my area is a used record shop that's 20 miles away, and I only get to go there like twice a year, tops:( Salvation Army here just throws the vinyl on the floor in piles.
Tom

We have a local one off thrift (non-affiliated) that has literally thousands of LP's. I try to get by at least once a month to scrounge. The rub... Most of them are in such rotten shape that they're not worth the 75¢ they charge per each. However, every once in a while I find a real gem. They had an Longines - Al Hirt 5 LP DixieLand Jazz set last time that I swear had never had a needle in the grooves, all for the princely sum of $1! Of course I had to dig through Pickwick & K-tel junk for 30 minutes to find it...

Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc. St. Vincent DePaul, etc... Like folks have said about thrift shops if you can find 1% to 5% GOOD ONES you have done good.... Every once in while you can get there just after they recived a complet collection from some one that donated... Then it may be $75 to $100 to walk out with as many LPs. I have hit the "Jack-pot" a few times... Also if you like classical.... Classicccal collections go for cheap on EBAY... Most times the shipping will cost you more than the LPs...

For new, I have bought from Elusive Disc & Music Direct on the web.

john

Good suggestions above. I would also add, get to know other vinyl people when out scrounging. Sometimes they have records that are not in their preferred genre. Some will enjoy trading for things they want. If you develop a friendship with a few of these people, they will pick up things for you that they think you will enjoy while they are out. Giving them something nice out of your collection (FREE) that they will enjoy is a nice gesture that they will not soon forget. Beware, some people want it to be a one way street (takers), so only do this to people who you feel deserve your kindness.

If you truly want to build a nice vinyl collection, it takes alot of time, dedication, effort and patience. Talk to people you work with and let them know your interest in records. Run a small ad in your local paper buying vinyl. (Be prepared to go thru alot of junk, but you never know when you will hit a good score.)

Also, frequent you local used vinyl stores and talk to people dealing with the vinyl. Go often and visit. Once they get to know you, they might set stuff back for you when they find out your preference in music. This doesn't take alot of money, it just takes becoming a very regular customer that they like.

Last but not least,be selective on what you buy, you will enjoy a collection of well cared for vinyl much more than accepting scratched up stuff. Its much more about quality than quantity. 5 years down the road you will have a great collection that you can be proud of and enjoy.

In a city the size of Denver, there is alot of good stuff out there, so get busy!! :thmbsp:

In a perfect world, there would be an on line source that was searchable.
Thanks,

Ed

You might want to visit www.gemm.com, which is searchable and online.