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The Vinyl Age
And maybe that is the answer. Collectors of records, like collectors of first edition books, or thimbles or bottle caps, are motivated by something not quantifiable by value. Cohen puts it well: "The reality of the situation is that if you bought it and you're happy with it that's what its worth to you." You may have nothing tangible at the end of a grueling day of work, but hours or days or years spent hunting down a record can be celebrated by holding it in your hands, admiring the cover art (something lost with the proliferation of CDs), and rubbing the grooves against your face. I know the last one is bad for the record but try it once. You'll love it.
Stores mentioned in this article:
Academy Records
77 East 10th Street
(between Third and Fourth Avenue), NY, NY 10003
(212-780-9166) www.academylps.com
Jazz Record Center
236 W. 26th Street, #804
(between Seventh and Eight Avenue), NY, NY 10001
(212-675-4480) www.jazzrecordcenter.com
Other Music
15 E. 4th Street
(between Broadway and Lafayette), NY, NY 10003
(212-477-8150) www.othermusic.com
