Category Archives: Record Collecting

A grab bag of soulful singles on New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Scott Allen

Yesterday, I got off work a little early from the mothership. Before heading home, I decided to partake in a favorite pastime of mine – shopping vintage retail. My goal was to swing by South St. Louis retro store, The … Continue reading →

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Found, an Instant Record Collection

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Scott Allen

Last Friday, I decided to take my lunch break and check out the local antique mall for any decent records – something I do on a fairly regular basis. Most people would find this search completely boring. Pouring over crates … Continue reading →

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What’s So Wrong About Staying Home With Your Record Collection?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Scott Allen

“Is it so wrong, wanting to be at home with your record collection? It’s not like collecting records is like collecting stamps, or beermats, or antique thimbles.” – Nick Hornby You may not remember, but writer Nick Hornby wrote that line … Continue reading →

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Hey! Look What I found. Where Do You Buy Records?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Scott Allen

Yesterday, I found a copy of one of my favorite albums at a local antique mall/indoor flea market. You never know what you’re going to stumble upon at one of these places. I didn’t have a lot of time so … Continue reading →

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Library of Congress debuts The National Jukebox

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Scott Allen

Put away your handful of quarters, nickels and dimes. This month the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. launched a new ambitious project called The National Jukebox. I first heard about this project earlier this month on NPR. The site is … Continue reading →

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St. Louis Celebrates Record Store Day 2011 – A Photo Post

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Scott Allen

A week has passed since Record Store Day came to St. Louis. Pardon the delay in this post, but collecting and downloading all the pictures and getting it posted took longer than I expected. Enjoy the pictures from last Saturday’s … Continue reading →

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A short RSD report

Posted on April 19, 2011 by btrain27

Just chiming in with my Record Store Day purchases and a few impressions of the day. Let’s start with the goodies: Justin Townes Earle – Move Over Mama b/w Racing In The Streets [7″] Death Cab For Cutie – Live … Continue reading →

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My Record Store Day 2011

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Scott Allen

Another Record Store Day has come and gone and although there are still festivities including live performances at Euclid Records today, I decided it was better to get back to real life. You know – spend time with family, cut the … Continue reading →

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Record Store Day Is Here!!

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Scott Allen

Record Store Day is finally here! Although there has been some dissent floating around (see here and here) the general opinion is that this is a great day for record stores and independent retailers. While the releases are limited (and … Continue reading →

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Saint Louis – Get Ready For Record Store Day Here – 4/16/11

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Scott Allen

*** UPDATE *** – see the lower section with an update on events at CD Warehouse Slackers courtesy of an informative post by Saint Louis Musicians Unite! There’s even more action going on than we originally thought. The greatest holiday this … Continue reading →

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