Throw Back the Vinyl: Bread
As I go through my vinyl collection, there are some records that I decide (right off the bat) NOT to sell. Whether they are collectible LPs (the Beatles’ first US album) or rare LPs (Mahler’s Third Symphony with Chicago SO/Levine), I really treasure the ones that make me go “Wow! Yes!”
Other records tend to grow on me, which then makes me wonder if they should be sold or not. Collecting vinyl truly does make me want to step back in time. The sound of the vinyl just seems to be so genuine. Even if there is a slight pop and crackle, sometimes it seems like it was meant to sound that way. Right now, I own a Crosley Musician Paprika turntable, and it’s allowing me to listen to literally every music recording I own. CDs, LPs, Cassettes, and iTunes – You name it, I can listen to it.
This week I sold an album I wasn’t too familiar with (due to my ignorance). The album, Baby I’m-A Want You by Bread starts out with the track, Mother Freedom. When I first put the needle to the vinyl, I was enticed by this track and eventually listened to the entire album! What a great sound! If only they stayed together for a longer time as a band, just imagine. I have a feeling that as I continue to explore more of the classic sounds, there will be many vinyls hard to part with. To continue that sound exploration, I have decided to collect their sounds on Spotify. Every album that is sold in the eBay Store will be placed on the playlist, “Last Row Music Vinyl Collection.” While the quality will not be the same, it still will keep the sound in my head and remind me of that track that throws back time.
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