The Vinyl Frontier

Ever since I bought a new, smaller turntable, I have become obsessed with buying vinyl again. My stacks are starting to outgrow the milk crates I keep them in, so i'm putting
  • this
    • on my wishlist. As far as the collection goes, I still buy cheap records at thrift stores, but I've also started buying new things on vinyl. One of my
  • recent purchases
    • features
  • Bang Bang (my baby shot me down)
    • by Nancy Sinatra. Ever since I discovered the track a few months ago in the
  • kfjc
    • library, I have not been able to get enough of it. I guess Sonny Bono wrote it for Cher, but I'm not sure if she ever recorded it.

    But back to the great record organization of 2008, since becoming a staff member at kfjc, I have become accustomed to the way we file the records. First there are two main libraries, A and B. These are Pop /Rock/ Punk/ Experimental recordings separated into current (A), and stuff that may have been cutting edge at one time, but is now more mainstream (B). Next, there are smaller libraries such as, Jazz, Hip Hop, Soul, Country, International, and Soundtracks. Lastly, There are special sub-libraries for all 10" and 7" vinyl. I probably won't go there. I have a small collection of 7" 45s, and they came in their own carrying cases. Many of them are scratched, but since they are small, they could be perfect for some cool art projects.

    The thought of having not only all of my movies, but now my music organized, and out for me and anyone who comes to visit to admire, just makes me giddy. i'm such a geek.

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