Traveling Hobbyist
I Travel For Records
Guides
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A Vinyl Record Starter Pack: How to Listen to Records
In case you haven’t heard, vinyl records are back. Although they are far from the cheapest or most convenient way to listen to music, the vinyl record industry is booming. Vinyl records have consistently outsold CD sales for the last few years and that gap only seems to be growing. With this influx of people,…
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The Cost of a Vinyl Record Set up
Vinyl records have been around for a very long time, but in the last 10 years, the hobby has undergone some pretty major changes. Although the medium looked to be dying out for many years, it has recently made a massive comeback. Tons of people are just now getting into the hobby of record collecting…
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Vinyl Record Storage: From the Best to the Good Enough
Once you have visited enough record stores and amassed enough records, the big question that needs answering is: How should I store vinyl records? Not only do you want to find a vinyl record storage solution that is aesthetically pleasing for your specific listening space but it also needs to protect your precious records from…
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Colorados Best Record Stores: Beyond Denver
It’s easy to get sidetracked doing silly things like hiking or drinking copious amounts of microbrews when you’re in the Centennial State, but tons of amazing record stores are well worth your time between hitting the dispensaries and the ski slopes. Although Denver is very much the cultural center of the state and it has…
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The Best Record Stores in the United States
There are many things that can make a record store great. The selection, the store’s place in the local music scene, and of course the people. Everyone has that special record store in their life, and I’m sure the record store you are thinking about now is indeed the best record store in the world,…
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Fort Collins Record Stores: A Comprehensive Guide
The vinyl record industry is booming. Just a few years ago, sales of vinyl records passed CD sales for the first time since the 1990s. Since then, record sales have continued to increase. To meet this demand, more and more record stores are popping up nationwide. No longer a novelty or a niche hobby, even…
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Denver Record Stores: A Comprehensive Guide
In case you haven’t noticed, vinyl records are having a bit of a renaissance. Record sales have been on the rise for 17 straight years. Just last year vinyl record sales passed CD sales for the first time since 1991. There are a ton of reasons for this. Major artists like Taylor Swift have made…
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Where to buy vinyl records online. (And how to not get scammed)
Exploring the best and most reliable places to buy vinyl records online In this guide I want to go over the many different places where you can purchase records online. For a number of reasons I always prefer to buy vinyl records at brick and mortar stores, but if you’re after something specific or hard…
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Record Stores and How to Not Look Like a Noob
There are a ton of people that are new to record collecting these days. Like all hobbies, it can be a little intimidating when you are comparing your knowledge and collection to someone that’s been doing it for 40 years. Luckily, many of these things are not as complicated as they seem. Below, I break…
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Oldest Records Stores in the United States
Like legendary concert venues, record stores are small pieces of music history. They offer a glimpse into the musical heritage of the neighborhoods and cities around them. Musical dreams are often born in these stores. Many of these shops are still quintessential parts of their local music scene. New record stores are popping up all…