The Tea on Vinyl Records

Adriane Hicks
Mar 2, 2018
2 min read

In this post I will tell you everything about vinyl records and my own collection. We will talk about subscriptions, accessories, where to buy and Discogs. So let's start with my Vinyl Playlist: My collection, vinyl pickups and much more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLk9IzGoNEgiEMRnw7amCoarW17Lebzs5e&v=mbhNqKtWly8

My Story

I started collecting in December 2016 because I found YouTubers like Paige Backstage, Liz Rogers and SafetyTess. I started off my collection by buying all my favorite albums by my top favorite artists like Jhene Aiko, Childish Gambino and J. Cole. I also started because I love the way the music sounds on vinyl as compared to a CD because it has a crisp sound. After I collected all my favorite albums I started going to thrift stores collecting old records of artists to discover new artists and to grow my collection. I have 1 record on my wishlist, which is Logic- Everybody, so if you find them please let me know. Ok so now that you have a little backstory on me let's move on to accessories.

Accessories

Now that you have your records you need some accessories to protect, organize and of course play them. In this part I will give you links to record sleeves, record dividers and some record player recommendations.

Record Sleeves: https://groovevinyl.com/collections/outer-record-sleeves

Record Dividers: http://www.groovefab.com/product/record-dividers-set-of-26

Players: Jensen JTA-230 3 Speed Stereo Turntable with Built in Speakers

https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/audio-technica-atlp120-usb-recordplayer?category=record-players&color=007

Where to Buy and One example of a record I got

1. Thrift Stores- Prince

2. Amazon- Jhene Aiko

3. Urban Outfitters- MotorSport

4. Target- SZA

5. Discogs- Beyonce

6. Barnes & Nobles- Kendrick Lamar

7. Subscriptions( More info in next section)

8. Pledge Music- Jamila Woods

9. Ebay- Flatbush Zombies

Subscriptions

1. VNYL- https://vnyl.org/ ($10 c0de: EPLFVWYDVC)

A record subscription of 3 records a month based on your music taste. You create a profile and then choose a vibe and they will curate 3 records for you.

Plans: https://vnyl.org/plans

Record I got from them: Kadhja Bonet- The Vistor

2. Vinyl MNKY- https://www.vinylmnky.com/

A record subscription that introduces you to new artists and sometimes have signed records. They also have a write up about the artists and the album.

Plans: https://www.vinylmnky.com/collections/membership

Record I got from them: Tkay Maidza- Tkay

3. Vinyl Me Please- http://www.vinylmeplease.com/

A record subscription that sends you special edition vinyls that you can't find anywhere else and introduce you to new artist.

Plans: http://www.vinylmeplease.com/select-your-plan/

Record I got from them: Nao- For All We Know