This Man Has 30,000 Albums in the Biggest Vinyl Record & CD Collection I've Ever Seen!
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- His name is Barry Winton. He has been collecting records all his life going back to when he was a kid. He's rubbed shoulders with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Amy Winehouse, Lemmy, Atomic Rooster, The Groundhogs and many other big names in rock.
Today we follow Barry in a day of the life of the biggest record collector I know. Join us!
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I showed my wife this video. She doesn't think I'm crazy anymore!!! Thanks!
Lols😊
Hi, I have the same problem with my wife. 😅
@@manuelfernando3441 i had?bought a much bigger house,restored it ,now she don´t mind having a entire room filled with components ,she only looked inside once and doesnt botter me with that anymore
She thinks mate, don't be delusional ...You will always have a problem with your wife re collecting vinyls/CDs ...it is called hoarding and addiction...
@@nebod1556 when she knew me i had already a big colection of records and reels and some 8-tracks cartridges for the car ,a only speaker 8-track player with no radio ,a austin 1300GT
There's a lot of negativity surrounding the record collecting world, between insanely high prices, bully audiophiles, greedy sellers, people who want to teach you how you are supposed to enjoy music... Then you see people like Barry and he reconnects you with your love for music, which is the only reason we do what we do. What an absolute gentleman.
Yes..records are way overpriced. Even used records. I went to a flea market recently and they had records they were asking $30.00 for and were in terrible condition. I saw a copy of savage amusement by the scorpions they were asking $30 for and it looked like someone used it to sand down their furniture. And some of the records you'll see $30 one place and $3 somewhere else.
he should sell or give for free the CDs, I just a pile untouchable, ridiculous, he can't pick one because all fall down.
@@JohnSmith-zl8rz Why for free?
@@rabarebragood question i also say that i colect music he owns maybe doble of what i have but i only bought what i really like for other music that might caught one´s attention i would ask the record from a friend and recorded to reels ,only later i had a cassette deck, started with a X-165D from akai, 1970 catalog ,had already a huge Grundig with 7 speeds maybe the top end model in late 50´s ,it recorded good ,but had always diferent speed from others friends reels that had only low and fast speed like the akai that still today i record there reels but old ones from spotify on the computer at low speed but higher equalization ,quality wise, i have much better models but some had problems ,this akai that always worked with regular maintenace was in my first good hi-fi system and i like to use it but i have a better akai bought in 82 but seen on the 79 akai catalog, but also have pioneer, revox ,studer and a technics , but i still use more the two akai´s
@@RUfromthe40s who's talking about reels and tape? Remember your pill, mate.
Barry "MR VERTIGO" is one of the most genuine record dealers you'd ever meet and a personal friend of mine. He's one of the few dealers I trade with. He inspires what it's all about the music which you wont find at any record fair that's why I don't bother with them any more. THANKS Barry your a real gentleman the finest record collector and dealer I've ever met.
Met Barry on many occasions and he is 100% a good guy and has a phenomenal knowledge of music..
Barry Vertigo ! How very lovely to see you on here , it's Paul from Rock On. I haven't seen you since the 90s dear chap . you haven't aged a bit. So many have passed on since we last spoke , sadly the lovely Vicki is no longer with us. Our mutual friend Julie came and stayed a few years back which was a pleasant surprise. Hope you're in fine fettle , Paul
What a character - and what a record collection. Long may he continue...
He's not my favourite actor of all time by the way. No, my favourite actor of all time... is Mr Sidney Poitier
Wow. That is living the dream, working, and living doing something that you passionately love. Massive respect to Barry.
I love music and also collect vinyl but this is closer to a nightmare than a dream I'd say.
@@crazyprayingmantis5596For who? For him ? Nah… He seems to be like the most adorable and fullfiled man on earth! He just walk a different path than yours.
@@adamborgia
When you have that much stuff it begins to effect the movements around your house, you need help.
We're looking at mental illness here.
@@crazyprayingmantis5596 once again, I dont want to argue. I do make differences between Barry, and some other people I met who were in the mental state you describing: Here what catches my attention is that everything is:
1-filed, classified, organised
2-clean
Yes, there is not enough room (though Barrys flat is massive!) BUT to introduce himself the man says in a perfectely clear sentence, and with that witty mind (+rare light in the eyes some people can only run after in their whole liferime:
« I ve always wanted to be surrounded by Music »….
This statement testifies that Barry knows and wants the life he s living! Can you find more articulate than his sentence?
I m not saying it’s that very way I would like to live my life (though I would NOT dare to pretend to compare /compete… that is silly !) but that is the way he chose his!! And What a way of life! What a knowledge, what a soft and humble man!!
Sure as he might understate it, he had his ups and downs (when he briefly evoques he had to sell a small part of his collection) … And so what? Dont we all experience them?
Don’t jump to a conclusion that probably suits your lifestyle and choices. He is not you and You re not him.
You're CRAZY 😂@@crazyprayingmantis5596
I can’t believe I have been spotted, I’m the guy at Rise Records 🤣 keep up the good work! 1:29
Are you ' the lovely Helen '? Hope so ....gorgeous 😊
Wow, what a collection. Barry seems like a top bloke but all those records !! I’m 50 & have just short of 4,000 in my collection & it’s getting to the point I’ve got enough now but I can’t imagine not buying another record in my lifetime so it’s easy to see how this guy has built his up. Those CD’s though !! What ? How does he pull a CD out from that lot ?? 🤣. Great video though, nice one man.
Regarding the CDs - One day he might create an earthquake 😂
About 700 vinyls and 300 cds . But hey , nothing compared to this guy .❤
Collectors don't play old CDs, they just go out and buy another copy because its easier than browsing at home.
A true hero of the revolution :)
People like this man are very few and far between and I, for one, am glad for his being and this interview. Respect.
Wow - that's my old mate Barry from school days. And yes, I echo what the guy below said, my 2000 vinyl albums make me look like an absolute beginner. Way to go Barry.
You can tell by the way he flipped through the bins that he has been doing it for decades, this video definitely needs part 2,3,4,5
With a better mic
@@BobCoalWater and showing each cd and record ,explaining why it was bought, a 10 hours video in several parts like already sugested
@@BobCoalWater The sudden increase in volume kind of makes the video funny. "Yeah, well I really think OJIWHFOSARHVBSOGJNASOGIJSNGOPIEBVAOPSI, don't you agree?"
I've known Barry since I came to London in the early 80's and as a collector, I had never met anybody like him. He helped me find records I thought I'd never find! And what you have to understand is, when you look at the film, he has listened to all of these records! Really! His books are so well researched and he really does know the stories of the bands that never made it! Hemet loads of them! Glad to see Barry getting this coverage!!!
Thank you for this fantastic video! This gentleman is a wonderful person- very hard to imagine he has never found love and partner in his life. He is so personable. I absolutely love his gentle personality. Let alone that massive collection. I will be trying my best to buy his books! Thanks again for introducing us to such a genuine man.
it is difficult to find a woman or man as a partner who would accept this love addiction ...better for him being without partner
@@nebod1556That might be a decision for Barry to make. How do you know what’s best for him?
@@garymayes4881 He has already made this decision anyway ...
Big personalities live their lives most Independently because a relationship restrict in a certain way
He has found his one love,it’s all around him.
Wow. Encyclopedic knowledge and just genuine enthusiasm. He's so affable, my first thought was that he has the same level of passion for music as John Peel. Give the man a radio show.
I only have 600 vinyl's and 300 cd's and it drives the wife nuts! I went through it all last year and listed them all in alphabetic order and go through the lists to play stuff otherwise I was just forgetting what I had - this guy must have a massive memory to manage all that and put his hands on everything!
I don't know if it's possible to listen to 30000 albums in a lifetime. That's 30000 hours roughly of listening. Records are a great investment.
He can't even get to most of it, there's a point where collecting becomes hoarding and when you can't walk around your house you've probably crossed it
Thats why u built a shed he is not a hoarder he is a collector@@crazyprayingmantis5596
@@crazyprayingmantis5596yeah just looking at how the CD'S were stored. They're 80% inaccessible and it just does my head in. Then the sea of LP's on the floor. Nice to have but deep down, for me, it would be hard to enjoy and share the enjoyment if you have to move records to get to others. It's almost pointless but that's just me. 😮
I probably have around 1000-1200 of either kind - by far most of them actually found on Ebay or at local thrift shops and second-hand stores, but in good condition, sometimes near mint condition. Some of the CD's are copies off discs I borrowed at the public library - often stuff that would have been very hard to find on the normal market (I rarely buy new CD's at full price anymore). Stretches across a wide band of genres: from classical and opera to rock, jazz, soul and electronic music - and across more than a century of recording.. :)
I have spoke and seen Barry quite a few times over the last 10 years he's a pleasent chap I would love him to write a book about his record collecting from start to now
Great idea
I evidently was listening to him back in 1969 when he was playing with his group Quartermass. Their album was one of the first albums I ever purchased back then...and man were they heavy!!!
What a great person: so friendly and kind.
I had that large enough of a collection finally got it down to 6000 I couldn't manage that many ❤
l've been a collector of records since 1970 when l was 16 and have amassed a collection of records of around 4,000 albums and probably the same amount in CD's . Barry is a man who l can relate to and seems like a nice bloke who l'd love to chat to and talk about our shared love of music especially Prog Rock and the gigs we went to in the early '70's and beyond . A great video and a channel l've just discovered . Keep up the good work . l've subscribed .
Great episode. He does have a lot of records….so cool.
The biggest record collection I’ve ever seen is Jimmy Page. He had an entire room with ceiling high shelving filed with albums. I’ve also heard Robert Plant has an entire barn in Wales with his collection that includes over 100,000 albums. Elton John is a huge collector too. Cheers
Elton sold all his albums and gave the cash to a charity or so i heard.
Elton buys everything that comes out
Why?@@raypeakes4600
There’s guy in Brazil with millions I think. Google
@@meridianleeward6370 he did, but then he started buying / collecting again, like a demon!
Judging by his Gentle Giant shirt, this man has great taste in music.
Where can I get one? Looks brand new but searches don't show it for sale anywhere.
@@togfiado band merch website probably
Hi Jake, absolutely brilliant vid, nicely done 🙂
Barry used to sell at the London fairs a good few years back and I've been to his flat a couple of times back in early 00s. He had about 10,000 records back then and that alone blew my mind, but I cannot quite believe what I was seeing here - the man has never stopped!
Glad he's writing, will have to check his books out. He used to write for Record Collector many years back. That's what got me into the rare and obscure prog back pre-internet.
Keep up the good work, great vids.
What a great guy Barry is.... brilliant video and absolutely fantastic collection.... great stuff.
I remember Barry Winton from many years ago writing for the Record Collector magazine and wondered what HD happened to him. Low and behold there he was, in the court of the vinyl King. Great interview, fantastic insights from a gentleman who knows his music like very few others. Rock on Basa and how can I obtain your books. Would love to see them.
Excellent video as always , really enjoy following you guys , you are so lucky to have access to so many excellent record shops in and around london , keep up with the videos ,
Would love to have this gentleman as a friend. Seems like a great guy
When you think you've seen it all, this video drops. Truly outstanding! This guy is the real deal. Full of passion and purpose and a real love of music that one can only dream of having. I absolutely loved watching this video. Thank you,
Tom from Seattle.
In addition to his meteoric record collection, Barry Winton is a person of great and varied learning on the subject of bands and record labels. As far as I know, he is currently working on his 8th book - but I have to admit, it's not easy keeping up with what Barry is doing! He is a sterling fellow, well loved by his friends, record dealers, musicians and the community.
We need another video with Barry !!!!!
So many questions for him !!!!
His top ren fav. albums of all time.
His fav. live albums.....
Best concerts seen......
His thoughts on the Beatles demise......did he watch 'Get Back'.....
Fav. Hammersmith Odeon gig......
How many Glastonbury gigs has he been too........his thoughts on Cassettes........favourite soul albums from the 70s.........musical theatre.......his own personal rock n roll stories........Record Fairs today........prices of albums today, second hand.........did he buy 'Brothers in Arms' ???? Pub gigs........gigs abroad.......Scott Walker.......the New Romantic scene.......the Mods, the Rockers, and Ringo's favourites the Mockers........Worst Led Zep album.......the feud in Pink Floyd !!!!! And a million other questions !!!!!
Another video with Barry in a few months time please.........!!!!!!
Great video. Barry is a very cool guy. I have a lot of titles myself for my space. But to me access is everything. If I can't access it, I don't really have it. Space and money seem to dictate the size of my collection. Hopefully he can make some money and open up some space if he decides to sell and enjoy some good meals and concerts and travel to music meccas with the money or whatever.
Wow ! Wow ! Wow ! Thanks so much for taking us on this great day out . Absolutely amazing !!!!
Great video 👍 would have loved to see some of the big albums up closer...
Thanks for sharing 🙏
I bloody love that Rise Above Records shop in London. It’s an Aladdin’s cave of gems (priced accordingly!) Run by a lovely couple too. I lived in London for 15 years but have since moved to Sydney. I dream of dropping into Rise Above on my next visit home.
What a great passionate bloke,fully involved with what he loves and a very down to earth person, god bless him
I sent this video to Mick Box of Uriah Heep and he replied with: "Excellent and amazing collection". Mick was most impressed with his old mate Mr Winton's incredible vinyl collection. Barry is, of course, a huge Heep fan. As big as they come.
Incredible! Really inspiring stuff. Thanks for the great video and introducing us to Barry.
I've known Barry since the early 80's. Even helped him in a shop he had in Carnaby Street. Haven't seen him for many years but hes a genuine lovely bloke.
What a great collection and collector. His passion is contagious. ❤
Barry! You need to do more of these. Loved it. Well done 😃
Insane collection his knowledge and love for music is inspiring! Id love to meet him! great video mate!! cheers
What a lovely bloke- Barry - amazing collection too!
I know Barry , I’ve met him a few times , nice guy , he never told me he had 30,000 records, wow , I will probably speak to him soon .
Great vid! Cheers from Brooklyn!!
Thanks for sharing. Barry’s accent reminds me of Martin Newell from The Cleaners From Venus. Record collectors are fascinating. Overwhelming sure but a labor of love.
i' m pleased to see so many record shops in n.london again, must have a look in next time i'm up!
Not only a huge collection but the right stuff, evident from the moment he walks into the first shop. Prog is probably the genre most likely to make you fall in love with music for life. Slower panning of your camera would help a bit though, but still an incredible video.
Amazing collection ! Down to earth and humble ! Enjoy life !
Thank you for sharing this, im a collector of CDs and DVDs myself but don't have as much as this man does, it's a big WOW to see how he has collected over the years. This is awesome 😎👍
Really enjoyed this. What a lovely guy and his knowledge and passion is infectious. Would love to have a chat with him one day. Thanks for the video
What a cool guy, and an amazing collection of music. WOW!!!
What a fascinating and knowledgeable guy , great stuff.
Great video, would love to see a digging video at the Little Record Shop, that's my fav spot and David is the man!!
I don't have words either - what a fantastic video for us to enjoy. Amazing collection - and I thought I was bad. Must check out his books...
Fantastic video.And what an amazing guy! As a long-time collector of music, I'd love to sit down and chat with Barry.
Really interesting meeting you and your friend today -so steeped in music -enlivened the journey
Great video, Barry seems like a really cool guy. I though I had a lot with about 200 records 🙂
Really enjoyed this. Amazing collection. Barry seems like a cool guy and is obviously passionate about music. Would be keen on checking out his Bronze label book.
Amazing ! Merci beaucoup from Belgium
an excellent feature, well done ! tq…..greetings from Malaysia, azmi
With around 700 LP's,600 CD's roughly I thought I had a lot.But that is no comparison to his....lol Have been collecting since age 11-12,almost 50 years now.But have limited storage space,plus several other hobbies besides listening to & collecting music.
Thanks for sharing,that is truly impressive.
thoroughly enjoyed your video! you also seem like a very kind man! absolutely great stuff!
great camera work, so hectic and imprecise, really modern and young, yes I love it. Thank you very much for this great work.
A friend of my Dads has the biggest collection I've ever seen. His knowledge is just incredible. He too has the golden ticket in our provincial town in that for 25-30+ years he has "got in round the back" at every charity shop and auction house as Barry puts it here....
The speed at which he checks whether an LP has it's inner sleeve or not is lightning!
You should interview Long Gone John of Sympathy...!
I got his dvd..
awesome video i really loved the ending bit! i hope to pursue my passion for music to the extent that this man did😯
When you get to the point where you couldn't possibly listen to all of your music collection even once in your remaining lifetime, is it time to let stuff go for others to enjoy? Obviously, others will enjoy it after you pass, but wouldn't it be more satisfying to watch them enjoy it while you're still alive? Personally, I feel rewarded by the gratitude expressed by folks that are grateful that I was able to share parts of my collection with. It makes the years of collecting all worthwhile. It outweighs the pain of letting go of stuff that you worked so hard to collect, IMHO. Amazing work putting this collection together ❤️.
Oftentimes there not even enough demand for the stuff your thinking “others are gonna enjoy” lol, might as well enjoy it yourself, even if its just prt of the wall at a certain point lol
If he's got multiple copies of rare albums in the wall rack and can't reach it because there's no floor space then he either needs to move, or cull the duplicates. I'd say put one minty copy of each on the wall and then work though all the ones on the floor. It's not like he's ever going to play all those records again.
When Barry took the Aqualung album he made me smile i love Jethro Tull and it's my favorite Tull album too! Very nice collection and a nice guy too.
What an amazing man ! So knowledgeable, accommodating and just a good guy. Would love to have a pint with him and talk music! Great video, Thankyou
30000 LPs...That's Bloody AMAZING!...
What a Great person Barry is, great Video thank you.
It is so great to see that someone has a real appreciation of music. He seems a gentleman as well. I remember seeing some of Barry’s journals years ago - I’d always wondered what happened to him. Glad to see him still thriving.
He was mixed up in some shady stuff twenty odd years ago.
Perfect interview T-Shirt !
What a fantastic video and what a brilliant charming chap too. Thank you, I loved it
I don't know why, but i get inspired when i see these sort of videos. I got down the rabbit hole of music when i see the albums people listen to. Great video.
This just flowed beautifully and Barry's passion for music is so endearing and so inspiring ..I almost feel excited for them and like a few friend together getting ready for a great gig ..Keep Music live ! and as willy the shake once said ..if music be the food of love ...play on . thanks for putting this video up ..its cooler than cool well done both ..Barry and Jake ! love the passion ..in us all just need the flame to light that music magic ...and this video does it .
Amazing guy and great video
How do we obtain one of his books? Don’t seem to be on the usual outlets
Amazing Barry's Collection. Looking forward to reading one of his books 📚
I wonder if he has any SUN RA records? I am sure he does 🛸
These are the type of videos that make you tube worth while. i have to be happy with my Ian Mathews and Jade Warrior Vertigo Swirls. I love the label and the rest of my collection is on CD. Keep up the great work. My best to you and Barry.
Mr Winton has a fabulous collection,and what a great guy,this video was very enjoyable to watch!
More Barry in the future please 👍
That Jody Grind LP is brilliant . Like this bloke cool
This is such a good video my man
Cool! I would love to read any of those books. I also now realize I don't have enough records or cds!
Your videos with Poppa Dave are class, watched them all...but with this video I think you've struck gold, the most popular video on your channel within 1 day. More episodes profiling "serious" collectors would be a great addition to your channel
Wow. That's quite a collection of records and cds. It's wonderful to see Barry enjoying his passion for music like this. I'm curious what kind of audio set up he has to listen to his music? Many thanks for sharing this. Great video.
You can see his system behind him while he's talking
Wow… what an amazing collection and a tremendously interesting man… thanks for this Jake.
Dear Jake, thanks for the video and for introducing us to collector Barry Winton. I would really like to purchase the books he published, could you give me a link or information on how to proceed ?
The guy you want to have as a friend.
Awesome video thank you
This was a really cool doc/interview.
Oh wow, he showed that Jody Grind One Step On. That was a favorite of the guy who got me into a lot of this great UK prog back when. Barry reminds me of him in terms of the knowledge and the stories, but Barry's collection is even more incredible. What a life. This is pretty much the dream I chase.
Seems like a lovely, genuine chap :-)
My first time watching one of your bids a d what a point to start. I'm into my second collection, disposing of my first when my kids came along, my second dip into vinyl is bringing a lot of satisfaction and of course some very pleasant memories. 5000+ and growing
What a nice man informative great record collection and a gentleman.
What a legend Barry is 🥰 the passion shines through
I have 40.000 music albums on my USB stick... ^^ 😅 👍
Amazing, this man is truly dedicated. And that's a great thing.
amazing content !!! i love the UK ! Magnificent music culture ! Thank you
What an absolutely top bloke Barry is, really genuine and charming. Anyone know where to actually buy his books?
Amazing! Awesome! Thanks! 🙂😎
Such a fantastic Video