Re: Do you still have your plastic records ?

I've kept all my old vinyl (mostly 70's rock) and have refurbished my turntable, tuner and amp (also from the 70's). Still listen to LP's often and my eldest son (26) was bitten by the vinyl bug a while ago and wants my turntable badly.

Are there any audiophiles here?

Re: Do you still have your plastic records ?

I still have a lot of vinyl from the 50s, 60s, but no longer have a turntable; have thought of possible putting them on eBay ....

Re: Do you still have your plastic records ?

We have still got quite a few vinyl records, dont want to get rid of them you never no?

Re: Do you still have your plastic records ?

I had loads of vinyl albums and singles but made the mistake of keeping them in a damp shed, warped and ruined 'em!!! replaced most of them with cd's but still waiting for some re-issues.

Re: Do you still have your plastic records ?

I've still got my old LP's in a big box.

My daughter was amazed when she saw them .... things the size of dinner plates that played music!

Mind you, much the same way as I'm amazed by iPods now! How come they don't get heavier when you download more songs onto them! lol

Re: Do you still have your plastic records ?

I kept my record collection, over 200 single, EP's and LP's, until I thought someone else could use them more than I do so we gave them to a animal charity to help with the upkeep of their Animals.

Re: Do you still have your plastic records ?

I have a number of vinyl albums which I would love to hear again, some of them quite rare and are currently in a suitcase in the attic. I got rid of my old stereo many, many years ago when it finally died and never seemed to get round to buying another. Our current music center - like all the ones these days - does not have a turntable.

I have to say, I only tend to listen to music when I'm in my car as I have a conflict of interest with the wife when it comes to tastes. She bought me a Ipod a few years ago and I have often thought about digging out all these albums and copying them across. The problem is, a decent USB turntable is about £200-ish mark for one of good quality and once used, I would never use it again. I am trying to find someone who will lend me theirs for a weekend, as its not worth actually buying one for a one-time use.

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Up to about 6 years ago I had all my old 45's, LP's, and some EP's stored in a cardboard box at the bottom of my wardrobe, one night (she was out) I got a bit sentimental and fancied listening to some Brenda Lee, I went upstairs and to my horror they were gone!. When the missus came home I asked her where she put my records. 'Them old dust collectors?, I gave them to the binmen today'. I was left with my mouth open and nothing to say. And thats what happened to my collection Folks.

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Oh dear Jim, never mind at least your missus came out with the truth, don't think I would have. My brothers old LPs were in a cardboard box in his loft and he was mortified to find they'd melted and bowed with the heat.

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What a shame, Jemflux, all those memories gone .....