Should I STOP Buying Beatles Records? Are My Collecting Days Over?
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After 40 years of collecting Beatles vinyl, am I done? After all, how many Beatles records do you really need? Tired of buying overpriced, average quality, poorly packed vinyl online, I go into my local town to see if it's still possible to find Beatles records in the wild. Join me around the fleamarket and local record stores to see what I come home with. Also, if I were to purge my collection, what would be the records I would keep?
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After the "golden age" for collecting fueled ebay and other internet sites, I think a lot of collectors have reached a place where scaling back is becoming a felt need. (I frequently think about getting rid of ALL my records, although this impulse co-exists with recurring thoughts of buying one of the Beatles' Indian 78s, among other records...) I wonder if prices for Beatles collectibles might start to come down as today's big collectors move on and are not replaced by the same size crowd of younger people, for whom physical ownership of music is often much less important that it has been for many older people. Although there is obviously a fairly large group of young people who are into cool vintage vinyl, I personally have not seen much overlap between the young vinyl collectors and big Beatles fans. Undoubtedly there are thousands of exceptions, but will they be enough to keep the market afloat at these levels?
I think the rare & Mint items will always be in demand and prices for them will remain high. The value of everything thing else has dropped and will continue to do so as the generations change.
It COULD be the Baseball Card paradox.
When baseball was King of entertainment, the cards were issued as attractive add-ins.
They became a collectible market and were in turn, King of all Collectibles.
After those Baseball fans died off, and their direct kid's got collections, the few remaining old timers, paid premium prices, for those "grails."
Now, that few if any are big collectors of baseball cards, there are too many, in a marketplace too small.
As the Beatlemania witnesses, are dying off, their kid's are reaping the market scarcity...but soon enough all Beatles Collectors, will comprise of only historians, not witnesses.😢
@@Parlogram I agree. The vast majority of Beatles records aren't that valuable, because most of them have been played and worn... and because they've been pressed in the millions. Truly near mint originals will always hold value and will only get harder to find (and more expensive) as they are the rare exception, rather than the rule. I think the UK near mint copies will always hold their value, as they are seen as the definitive issues. I'm seeing prices for the USA Capitol pressings getting a little softer over time, since they mainly appeal to an aging generation that grew up on those particular versions of the albums. In contrast, younger generations only know the UK versions and that's what they want to own.
I've read so many stories that are watered down or totally false representations of what was experienced back then (I like the term "witness")...not only the Beatles...the records, the equipment played through, "how this one met that one"...
It's a glossing over of what went on then...
i agree with everything except the younger generation not caring for vinyls as much, as someone who wasn’t around for almost 40 years since the beatles called it quits, a lot of (although not as large of a percentage as older generations) younger people these days who get into vinyl really get into it, often getting hundreds of records and taking great care of them
I am 15 year olds an i got currently into vinyl and music in general. I've got recently my first turntable ( a Audio Technica LP 60) in and love it. I buy a record everytime i have the chance to. This channel is huge help for me, because the videos are really interesting and i always learn something new.
Ps. I also live in Austria
Felix:
I found my Italian pressings of records from the 1980s have held up well against classic LP condition issues.
The quality of any Turkish albums from the same period, scared me to even put them on my turntable!
The hunt is always burning inside me. I am getting to the point of not hunting as much as I am starting to run out of room. Thischannel has helped me learn a lot I did not know about the Beatles. Thanks Andrew.
I feel the same!lol
I second that sentiment wholeheartedly. Andrew's knowledge and expertise has helped me immensely in the hunt for the best sounding pressings and I tell my Beatle-loving customers (and record collecting newbies) at the shop I work at to watch the Parlogram channel.
yep I started collecting records in 2017 and my collection is grown since then. I already have two crates full of many records and I live in a small place
@@emptyspotlight I have about 400-450 and I restarted my collection in 2015.
It is definitely a lot easier to find Beatles records here in the US because most retail stores are still selling the 2009 remasters and remixes and most record stores have original US pressings. With the likelihood of another remix coming out this year and Paul’s big announcement last week, it is definitely not the time to stop yet.
I thought it was kind of humorous when I saw the "must have" 2009 remasters in used bins...
@@dasherf17 well the mono mixes are fine.
The stereo on the other hand....
It’s not only audio that is tough to downsize. When the Yellow Submarine DVD came out the Hey Bulldog scene was restored, but the short transition scene that was on the VHS tape was removed and not included as an extra. While I would like to get rid of the tape, I’m keeping it for that short transition scene.
About the commercials: Thanks for keeping them short an placing them at transition points. Long commercials placed randomly in a video drive me crazy and make me press “skip ad” as fast as possible.
I kept my MGM/UA LaserDisc copy of Yellow Submarine for the same reason! But it's also a unique Beatles item that I'm happy to have, and still have the equipment to play it. The other interesting thing about it is the old square full frame format has some extra picture detail on the top and bottom of the frame that was cropped slightly when the film was reformatted for widescreen TVs. But at least I can get rid of my old bootleg VHS of Beatles music videos that included Hey Bulldog as well as the clips that are now on the Beatles #1s blu-ray in *much* higher quality.
I deal in animation cels (those are the actual hand-painted images on acetate that are used to film a cartoon...one image at a time...at least that's how they used to do it). I got ahold of one which featured the 3-headed meanie bulldog. I could not locate the image in the film....so I assumed it just wasn't used...and so I sold it (made a nice profit). Years later, the damn DVD came out and I found out the "Hey Bulldog" scene HAD been cut out...and now restored. Sure enough...there was the cel when I re-watched it. Not the worst mistake I've made....but it just goes to show you, becareful before you sell something...
I stopped collecting for about 20yrs but after discovering your chanel during the "pandemic" my passion for vinyl was once again reignited and I've become obsessed with collecting Beatles LP's and 45's, I now have about 50 copies of Sgt. Peppers but I think I also need to slow down because I've had way too many bad experiences with grossly over graded and poorly packaged records just like you mention in your description above.
Even though he's younger than me, and probably you, this man's passion for all things Beatles has reignited the flame in thousands of music fans.
I just wish he realizes the true affect he has, despite the "low" Views, Likes and Subs...
I've been collecting Beatles records for 50 years. Things changed over the course of that time. I've always loved singles but if it didn't come with a picture sleeve I passed it by. And if albums didn't have a unique cover or track listing I passed it by. But all that would change after I exhausted those parameters and started collecting different labels as well as unusual song couplings. Foreign pressings have always been key for me, so to have as many from different countries as I could get my hands on became paramount. The quest is not over. As of now I own Beatles records from 60 different countries.
You're the guy I try to stand behind so as to not have to flip through the records!
Everytime you show those shots of all spines of the consecutive Beatles albums on the shelf I’m blown away. This is the first time I noticed the cleanest ones are at the front of each row
I’m 25 years old and have been collecting vinyl since I received a turntable for Christmas in 2013. Over time, my attitude and buying habits have completely changed, but one things for certain. I’m glad I spent £5-£10 on Pink Floyd/Beatles/Who/Led Zeppelin records in 2014, because I would be paying £30+ for each of them now. Also, I went from playing records still with the dust I bought them with, to using a brush, to using wood glue, and now I’m saving for a humminguru!
I started collecting vinyl with a heavy emphasis on The Beatles in 1975, at the age of 11. I just started selling off my collection on eBay last year. I also have had the privilege of owning some of the rarest Beatles albums (American pressings mainly) in existence. When I was a kid, my mother would ask me the same question you ask yourself, Andrew, which was, "Do you really need another copy of Sgt. Pepper?" And my response was always, "If you found a $50.00 bill on the ground, would you leave it there because you already have a few?" I've written a two-volume set of books on the different label variations of just American pressings of Beatles albums, which I'm hoping to release soon. By the way Andrew, this might be a silly question, but at 8:59 in your video, you show the "Psonic Psunspot" LP by The Dukes of Stratosphear. You know who that is, right?
Space for the stuff is crucial! I generally stopped buying vinyl in the early 90s when I started on CDs and haven't felt the urge to go back. Already own mono and stereo copies of the albums and there really is a limit as to how much stuff you can hoard. But as you say, the thrill of the hunt is irresistible! Even now I still get a kick out of searching through CDs in a charity shop and finding something I like for 50p! It's the joy of not knowing what you'll find which is hard to beat. My local Asda has started selling second hand CDs for £1, I can't resist searching through them but no Beatles usually...
Proving once again that Germans love David Hasselhoff.😂
I'm a fan. But how many versions of a song do you need? After an initial hearing how many times do you play it? Spend your money if you wish, but you are just making people richer than they already are. They get richer while you get poorer. Work it out.
But Andrew is in Austria…
The one who was selling the David Hasselhoff record should go directly into Germany with it and could have it offered 1,000 Euros and start a bidding war. LOL
@@LeftyPem po-TAY-to, po-TAH-to.
So do Spongebob and Patrick.
I’m only starting on my Beatles collection, since 2021 or so! Of course, because of my late starting date, I do have a lot of digital, but my analogue record count is actually just a few more than my digital! That’s mostly thanks to you Andrew, for rekindling my Beatles interest, as well as starting (or at least majorly helping with) my collecting interest! So, thank you!!!!
Capitol Records had a wonderful trick that worked on me. On the back of the early album covers, you had an advertisement that read MORE GREAT ALBUMS FOR YOUR BEATLES COLLECTION! That planted the idea in my head...a collection! I must collect all the Beatle records! It was a very simple yet very effective way of advertising. I still have a lot of my original Beatle 45's in very good condition, but I guess you have to ask yourself how rare they are since they sold so many of them. But years later, it was always the thrill of the hunt for me. I remember finding Beatles VI (the mono version) in mint condition for dirt cheap in a thrift store. Those moments are always like a child in a candy store. As always, great upload!
The Capitol picture sleeves are arguably more valuable than the 45s themselves... especially if in excellent condition. Having said that, there is a thrill in watching the yellow-orange swirl labels spinning on a turntable. It hooked me as a kid, when I first discovered some Beatles 45s in my mom's collection.
Why did you skip on the Dukes Of Stratosphere album..? Great stuff that is!
I haven't reached my peak of Beatles collecting yet, but your videos really help to know what to look out for. That cost breakdown of the BC13 box was an eye-opener for me :)
0:05 I am 24 years old and, so far, I have three Beatles vinyl albums: the 2015 pressing of *1* , the 2017 remix pressing of Sgt. Pepper, and the RSD 45 7” picture disc of Yellow Submarine. I also have one CD: the 2015 CD & DVD set of *1+* in the yellow case. Just getting started here😅
I stopped buying vinyl in the 80s, so my hunt is now filling in the vinyl gaps of stuff I bought on CD all those years ago. So far, much of what I am looking for is inexpensive, so right now it’s a new thrill of the hunt. And thanks to you, I’m starting to open my heart to finding earlier UK releases. A little rarer for me as I am in Canada 🇨🇦
I have little difficulty in that regard as the shops and record fairs in the NYC metro area showcase a lot of imports.
My friend and shop boss has just messaged me to say this video is specifically for me! Of course, many of us are in this situation, too.
Thanks Andrew for airing your own thoughts on this one. I have a good chunk of the “essentials” you mentioned towards the end - though the German MMT is still proving elusive - but I can’t seem to let go of the urge/need/weakness in regards to hunting down “better” sounding copies of albums I already own.
Working in the record shop, mostly a blessing, does give me access and first pick on all Beatles and related that comes in, but at the same time sorely tests my resolve to not needlessly add another copy of, let’s say, Rubber Soul on the off chance it sounds better than my stack of other versions.
I’ve got a decent deck and set up (Linn, Naim, B&W), so I really want to stop upgrading there, but there’s always that thought and the possibility of squeezing even more SQ from my Beatles haul, as you mention in relation to Hi-Fi kit.
I’m rambling, but thanks Andrew.
Thanks for sharing your story, Greg!
I have collected Beatles records on and off from 1964. Ten years ago I bought a low numbered original UK White Album Mono and wrote happily at facebook, that I finally had finished hunting and collecting Beatles records!!
I got wiser. I´m still finding gems although it gets harder and harder. Now I believe I only need an original Butcher album but time will tell if I ever stop searching down Beatles records. After all it´s still fun and exiting everytime you receive a new item by the mail.
Fascinating. Definitely a difficult habit to break (or even adjust) in my case. Thanks again Andrew. Love what you do. Best, Rob
8:59 - You missed something Beatles-related, The Dukes of the Stratosphere (XTC) - Psonic Psunspot is a lot like the Rutles but covering many different 60s acts (including The Beatles).
"Vanishing Girl" pulls from Rubber Soul era songs, mostly "Drive My Car" and "Day Tripper". "Shiny Cage" pulls from Revolver era songs, mostly "I'm Only Sleeping" and "Love You Too", and a section based on "Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite".
Both of their albums are great, on their other album "What in the World??..." is a mix of "Only A Northern Song", "Tomorrow Never Knows", "Within You Without You" and more, and "The Mole from the Ministry" takes from "Blue Jay Way", "I Am The Walrus", "A Day In The Life" and "Strawberry Fields Forever".
Andrew, wonderful to see your country and the market. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it, Chris!
For me I always think what HAPPENS to a collection? What does a person DO with their collection?
If a person enjoys collecting, then is there ever such a thing as too much? If a person collects in order to sell, swap or trade then that makes sense too.
But for me, films are shot to be watched, books are written to be read and music is recorded to be listened to.
I've never understood a person owing 25 copies of 'Sgt. Pepper' or '461 Ocean Boulevard' if they aren't ever going to listen to them.
Though I do understand the hunt and wanting to have all the variant covers and collectibles and of course different international pressings will use different edits and source tapes, so I'm in two minds.
There is no right or wrong answers, if a person enjoyed collecting then great.
One. I sold all my LPs except for one vinyl copy of Revolver 10 years ago. Made a lot of money from them, more than I initially paid. I have them all on CD and am perfectly happy with that.
Just don't stop making videos brother 🤘manythnx as always
I’m 65 and only a casual collector by your standards. I started buying Beatles LPs in the US in the early 1970s. So, I have the US releases on both Capitol and Apple. Some of these I have more than one copy. I also bought the 1970s Rarities, Star Club, Hollywood Bowl, and Red & Blue albums when they came out. And I bought the single “Got To Get You Into My Life” when that was released during that time era (as well as Beatle solo albums as they were released). By the 1980s, I switched over to CDs and bought all The Beatles albums when they first came out in that format. Later, I bought all the Anthology CDs (and ‘singles’) and recorded the Anthology series off the ABC broadcast over 3 nights on VHS (I later bought the official VHS release as well as the DVD release). Moving on, I bought the Yellow Submarine Songtrack, Let It Be Naked, 1, and Love. In 2009, I bought the stereo and mono releases as well as the USB Apple. In the last few years, I’ve been buying all the Giles Martin Beatles box sets, and I bought Get Back on DVD. I’ve also got their movies on VHS and DVD (sans Let It Be, which I only have a digital copy of on my computer). [I did see “Let It Be” when it was still being shown in theaters.]
I’ve also got numerous magazines where they were featured from over the years, The Beatles 1 on DVD, some digital bootlegs on CD that I was given, some newspaper clippings, several documentaries on VHS and DVD, postcards, blankets, lamps, picture discs, books, prints, and posters (as well as a HELP! whistle).
Possibly the most unique thing I have is the “White” album on white vinyl from France (from the 1980s, I think).
I don’t intend to get rid of any of it while I’m still living.
PS: Aside from The Beatles, I have about 20 feet of vinyl albums, 2 feet of singles, 30 feet of CDs, and 2 chest-of-drawers full of cassettes.
I loved this video! From the premise to each chapter, this video delivered quality content.
Thank you, Nicholas. Thanks for watching!
Great Video Andrew!! after many years of collecting im down to around 130 Albums and thats more than enough for me!! not including 40 cds and a few singles as well.
Recently, before Goodwill launch their online commerce sites, including an auction site, I, on a whim walked into my local store near closing and noticed some Beatles records in the “glass case.” They would put more sought after artists in this case and usually charge a couple bucks more than the standard $.99 price. As I flipped through I saw a copy of Capitol’s Yesterday and Today for $2.99. As I looked closer I saw what we all hope to see in this instance. The upside-down black triangle that represents Ringo’s black shirt on the butcher’s album underneath the pasted trunk cover slick. Oh wow, what a thrill to finally find one in the wild. 😊
Great video as usual! I only collect CDs, but my strategy is to buy the best studio album and a good sounding compilation by each artist I'm interested in. As I like a wide range of music, this lets me drastically cut down on the amount of space that's needed for my collection.
The hunt. The hunt. Every Beatles I check out
I went to a random vintage mall in Portland the other day that didn't have much, then I found the CAPITOL RUBBER SOUL!!!!!!!!!!
I then found a 1987 Beatles For Sale CD.
Great video, Andrew! I have multiple copies of Beatles US pressings in all the different label variation. I may just take you advise and start to thin the collection a bit. Most of my vinyl is in near mint condition and you're right, do I need multiples? Probably not. One of the albums that I may consider selling is a sealed mono US copy of Pet Sounds. Can't wait to see next week's video.
Well, you have got a cheek Andrew! There I was several months back, happy I had all the Beatles I ever wanted or needed. And then I found your channel... Suddenly, it was this, that and the other pressing... But oh what fun it is! Keep up the good work 🙂 Ian
Look at it this way, all hunters eventually grow tired of hunting, but they'll always be happy to share their hunting stories. So sit back and enjoy your collection, and continue to talk about it, don't feel like you have to discover another treasure to justify your channel, I'll keep tuning in even if you never buy another record for the rest of your life. A new day will always reveal a different perspective on anything old and familiar and give it a fresh new meaning, so keep talking about what you've collected....
As long as there are new mixes being released, i'll be a sucker for buying them.
It's like listening to a classical work performed/interpreted by different conductors--certain lines/colours pulled forward, bringing 'sunlight' to parts of the track you might've missed or that were buried in the mix before...
Another great subject. I'm an old guy collector and started slowing down a few years ago. First thing I did was get rid of multiple copies that I didn't use anyway. Next I stopped buying every re-issue unless it had some kind of particular value to me. Finally, I only collect super rare or again something that just moves me. My collection has slimmed down but I love everything piece that's in it. Happy colleting and enjoy the music everyone!
Never tired of looking for Beatles lps
Great video as ever … yes the thrill of the hunt is hard to resist!
Out of interest do you own all of the solo Beatle albums too? Which ones would be up for purging
Ok I brought the Beatles no 1 singles back in 2000 on CD. I made an exception to my rule never to buy Beatles compilations anymore back in the late 70s. I thought what else was their to buy about them when every genre of theirs was covered on their comp albums in the 70s. I still haven't listened to the entirety of the Anthology albums other than some on CZcams.But I realise new fans are discovering the Beatles who weren't even born in the 20th century.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable video, would love to see more ‘vinyl hunt’ type stuff!
Thanks Elliot. I'l see what I can do!
I used to have all the Beatles albums on cd, but when they became available on Spotify I decided to let them go (as well as all of my other cd's), as streaming them was easier and doesn't require shelf storage. I don't regret it; things come, things go etc
I was just in Austria! in Vienna. I did look around record shops but I saw nothing that jumped out. In Prague however there were a lot of different Helps! and Hard Days Nights (Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!)
I've purged almost every LP from my collection; I've moved house too many times in my life to make dragging LPs all over the world a practical proposition. However, I still have that lovely blue box of "Beatles:The Collection" that I bought at RAF Bentwaters in 1981. In fact...I'm off to give them a spin! Aloha!
Thank you for another great video Andrew. I've been buying Beatles records hot and heavy for over 50 years and it's still hard to stop, but slowing down a little, oh yeah. Definitely.
Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it!
Superb as always Andrew thank you for sharing the insight into your collection and also your Saturday morning vinyl hunt too. 👍 p.s would you ever consider a room tour or a tour of all your audio gear? thx again for sharing Andrew truly love your channel 👍👍
Good to have you along, Brian and thanks for the suggestion.
Andrew, a program to jog the seriousness that comes with responsibility as we get older with each passing moment. There's still some special super deluxe box sets to come from Rubber Soul, Help, Beatles for Sale, and A Hard Day's Night, perhaps? Though the one I am seriously looking for is one you've discussed as well, a new revised remastered EP box set!! By then, it will be time to call it quits.
Stopped everything EXCEPT the box sets! :)
Only two months ago I offloaded the last of my remaining Beatles collection. In fact, I sold my entire vinyl and CD collections. I've gone exclusively streaming now. No regrets!
Respect to you Jaesen.
Lovely looking city. Well done.
My 18 year old daughter has recently got into the Beatles and has been combing charity shops and car boot sale looking for Beatles records and cd's. No luck finding vinyls but she has managed to pick up some cd's for a few quid.
Not Beatles related, but yesterday I took a stack of records to my favorite used shop to see what I could get. While I was there I spotted an original Catch A Fire by (Bob Marley &) The Wailers, in the Zippo sleeve, up on the wall. The owner is a friend of mine so he cut me a deal and now it's in my collection. 👍
I love Beatles vinyl, especially my favorite area, the 71-73 US Apple pressings. I had started collecting them a few years ago but lost everything to a fire.
I haven’t had the heart (not the money!) to really dive back into it, but I always have an eye out for anything interesting. The store I work for got some interesting new stock last week clearly from 2018. Included was the 2018 analog pressing of the Blue album! I can’t imagine this sort of thing would ever not be exciting to run into.
Thanks for the video, Andrew. It was fun to go shopping with you!
Thanks for joining me!
I wouldn’t even go for every song. My current “collection” consists of 5 albums I listen to semi-regularly.
- Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Australian 1st Pressing (likely), contains run out grove, bad skip on When I’m 64)
- The Buddy Holly Story (1963 likely Australian pressing, Entry-grooves and Track 1 side 1 filled with wood and unplayable, rest isn’t great)
- Revolver (2022 mix, Few issues, love the sound of Here There And Everywhere and Yellow Submarine)
- Abbey Road (2019 mix, runs perfectly, with the only issue being the player often spins too fast)
- A Night At The Opera (2015 remaster (likely), multiple jumps in Death On Two Legs, Love Of My Life and Good Company, doesn’t sit flat on turntable)
The last 3 were all brought new. So here’s what U would add to the collection
- Please Please Me, A Hard Day’s Night, Beatles For Sale and Help! in some form
- US albums Meet The Beatles and Second Album (care least about With The Beatles and OK going US to get She Loves You and I Want To Hold Your Hand)(I’d even go for United Artists A Hard Day’s Night if it had Things We Said Today and I’ll Be Back on it)
- Probably the Rubber Soul remix when it comes out (hopefully)
- German Magical Mystery Tour (I’d even be fine with the 2EP and Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane 45)
- White Album, Yellow Submarine and Let It Be in some form
- We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper, Paperback Writer/Rain and Hey Jude/Revolution singles (with maybe Help/I’m Down and Get Back/Don’t Let Me Down)
- Love album on vinyl
- Most Importantly, A Good pressing of Queen II (my favourite Queen album)
- Queen I, Sheer Heart Attack, A Day At The Races and News Of The World in some form
- I Want It All/Hang On In There Single
- Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust
- You Don’t Mess Around With Jim as a bonus.
I don’t even need every Beatles Song, just the ones I enjoy. And the Queen discography isn’t worth it on vinyl after somewhere between Jazz and Hot Space (Innuendo and Made In Heaven were very awkward fits onto vinyl).
This summer marks 50 years since I began as a thirteen-year-old with a stereo for his birthday, followed by a copy of the red album. Now I have well over a thousand records, including all the Capitol 45's with original sleeves, all the solo albums, a full set of CDs, EPs, a butcher cover, scads of collectables and memorabilia. I don't buy as much now because I have so much already and the things I don't are priced sky-high. But I'll never give up any of it. I lost some memorabilia to water damage a few years ago and still haven't gotten over it. I'll keep looking for the odd bits and pieces, and certainly whatever new stuff comes out, but I won't give up anything until they pry my cold dead hands off of it. My daughter will probably sell everything and make a fortune, but I'll be gone and won't care. For now, it's all mine and stays right here.
I spent many years scouring the used record stores of London and elsewhere until i discovered Ebay in the early 00's - no brainer, spoiled for choice and cheaper even with the postage!
Excellent episode!! Hi from San Diego California
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love your videos but....I will not be showing this one to my wife!! She might get strange ideas. I do have 30+ vinyl copies of Sgt Peppers alone but there are still more variations out there. There are all those French coloured ones for starters. I have been collecting vinyl since 1962. I am not going to stop now, as far as I am concerned this is just the beginning. Keeps me feeling young.
I completely understand, Steve!
No kidding. UK monos & stereos(7), coloured vinyls(10), picture discs(4), French, Japanese, German, Italian, Australian, Canadian, US, Russian, various box sets. Then there are CDs and cassettes. I might have even more Abbey Roads! I think I might just be hooked.
I enjoy listening to you essays and opinions. Obviously, after you have the best and oddities the next logical step would have to be collecting the scratchiest, most unplayable copies you can find! The hunt is on!
Just started to type, “thrill of the hunt” as a reason to keep collecting, Andrew. You beat me to it.
Love your videos!
Thanks! Glad you like them!
Nice seeing you take an interest in the Beach Boys. I've whittled everything down to one copy of each album, Beatles and Beach Boys.
Thanks Andrew! Very sobering assessment, but at the same time, I can totally relate. I know that I've got the "collector" mentality and I still very excited about obtaining high quality vintage vinyl, and even new audiophile caliber offerings ... but I suppose that I'm very near the same point when it comes to the Beatles. Naturally, I'll scoop up any new anniversary box set that lives up the quality of what we've had so far, but maybe I don't need any more White Album variants?
I do agree with your view that maybe it's time to invest in stereo system upgrades. In fact, just today I got my new SoundSmith cartridge, and I'm hoping that it brings a new level of excitement and discovery to my current collection.
I set myself boundaries, going for UK and US pressings mono and stereo (plus the German MMT). I don’t need different label variations, that’s a financial rabbit hole I want to avoid. The two things missing I really want are the black and gold stereo Please Please Me (I would have to hope a hunt in a boot sale or junk sale reveals it where the owner doesn’t know its true value) and the red mono box set. Other than that, I’m happy, and when I do hunt through record shops or market stalls I find myself skipping a lot, like you did in this video.
Happy Birthday to Paul McCartney. Thank you for the video, Andrew. It's awesome as usual
Up until the late 90s I had an amazing collection of Beatles vinyl. This included UK original pressings, Japanese mono and stereo pressings, and German pressings. I foolishly sold most of it off. Then a few years ago I got back into vinyl. Thanks to you I was able to purchase BC 13 sets from around the world. I have 3 German sets (1978, 1985, 1987), Italian, French, UK, Dutch, and Swedish sets. Watching your channel is what inspired me to jump back into collecting Beatles vinyl.
That's great to hear. Thanks for watching!
good video i enjoyed the shopping spree.
Hi Andrew I couldn’t relate more to you here. I’m a teenager and have been collecting and sometimes reselling Beatles vinyl on eBay and I have been quite successful for a few years. Recently I’ve noticed that some of my auctions have been selling for alot less than what they would normally sell for. I sold an Excellent condition abbey road first press for £30 after a 7 day auction which was quite disappointing. It’s made me decide to hold off from listing any for a while especially listing my lady Madonna demo as it would be heartbreaking for it to sell low after the auction has finished. I still don’t think I could ever stop Collecting though because as you said the discovery of Beatles vinyl in jumbo sales is such a great feeling and I completely agree
The elephant in the room is: money. I've been collecting Beatles vinyl records since they appeared, but my market access was severely restricted by 1) living on the continent when the action was in the UK and US, which made it difficult for me to even get information on UK and US releases; 2) my restricted means during decades of(moderate) collecting, which meant that I had to let things go. As it is, I'm not a completist any more on solo Beatles, leaving it to nerds to pay outrageous prices for Paul McCartney coloured variants, singles boxes, collected cash-ins ("McCartney I, II, III") etc. I'm not buying CD and vinyl editions in parallel any more, I don't think that the latest Ringo or Paul release is a must-have. With the Beatles themselves, I collect variants, that is, different versions of songs or records, and there may occasionally pop up something I do not have and would like to have (a different stereo mix on an Australian single, for example). I know of people my age who have had to build a climatised shed on their grounds (congratulations you have them) in which to store many hundreds of variants of the White Album, just to start with, and thousands of others, but please, what is the purpose of that? Beatles are dying, Beatles fans of the first generation first wave (Cavern Club) and second wave (Beatlemania fans) are dying, loads of Beatles records will be flooding the markets, sold by people who inherited them and don't know what to do with them, and there's the billionth streaming of Here Comes the Sun this week, so there's no worry about the future of Beatles music. But I worry about the future of the recordings in their original form, on vinyl records, which I suppose will (valuewise) tank during the, sa,y two or three decades ahead of us, and pick up after we're gone. In short: I don't like Beatles collecting at all. Right?
Great vid..loved the Austrian Market. Its still out there, last week at my local bootfair my fellow record collector picked up an EX + copy of please please me and it was MONO Black and Gold. Great find! Also in the collection were three or four Christmas flexible discs. Oh well maybe next time!
Very enjoyable video Andrew! I think I am at a point where I don’t need much in terms of Beatles as I have just about everything I need. My record purchases have slowed a bit apart from some Beach Boys acquisitions. You are correct about the BC 13 set as it sounds great and used copies are usually in really good shape as they were typically purchased by older fans with good equipment in the 1980s. Thanks so much for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it, Bill!
Hi Andrew, I’ve just plonked myself into bed after a nice Beatles Vinyl night watching the Golf in the background. I listened to, Rubber Soul (1984) pressing purchased from yourself a year or so ago, and really enjoyed that raw sound even though it’s a Stereo copy. I then finished with, Help ! which, although the digital version, I thought it sounded very good but ‘smoothed’ out a bit probably due to surgical limiting. I think my Naim amplifier gives the Fabs real uplift in the Bass and mids. I intend getting an original Stereo copy soon. Anyhow well done on another great video. 😎👍
As I share your passion for the Beatles, I can't say that I am a collector remotely close to your calibre. I don't think that you should ever stop collecting, period. It's a passion, it's who you are! Plus, you make excellent and insightful videos that I've really enjoyed. I have a similar passion for Gallimard's Pléiade collection and can tell you that I still find it thrilling to find a rarity and an out of print edition of a classic. Keep it up Andrew. You rock!!!
Thanks Alex. Will do!
Hello Andrew. I know there’s a blight on Beatles stuff but I bet with the release of the AI “last” Beatles single might open up some secret doors. I still have a VHS promo minute of the The Family Way and other interesting things like that. I have been lucky enough find well made beautiful sounding bootlegs with faithfully designed mini covers of many EP’s, Albums. You could thin out you collection if only to get cool harder things to find. Don’t give up. I’ve got a Yelloman promo condom if interested?😅I’ve still got so much stuff.
Great show ! See ya next time my friend!
Cheers Brian. Til the next time!
Fun video - thanks for making it
Glad you enjoyed it!
I need any Beatles record I don't have. I'll never be able to listen to some stuff in my collection (I don't have a reel to reel or a 4 track tape deck). I enjoy going to used record stores, swap meets, flea markets and yard sales. My love for The Beatles will never die and collecting is part of that.
I am also a lifetime Beatles collector and scaled back collecting in the late 90’s. I sold the majority of my vinyl collection in the late 80’s and used the funds to make a sizable down payment on a home where my wife and I raised our family for the next 30 years. If I’m not busy and happen to come upon a record store or garage sale, I’ll look around. Generally leaving with nothing. Like yourself, I still have some nice collectibles (Not necessarily rare or valuable) in my collection that I consider essential.
My Beatles “Desert Island Discs”
On Vinyl…
1. The MFSL Stereo Box (1982)
2. The UK Blue Box (1978)
3. From Liverpool Box (1980)
4. Fan Club Christmas Records Box (2017)
5. The Complete Singles Collection Box (2019)
On CD…
1. The Mono Box (2009)
2. Ultra Rare Trax Vol. 1 & 2 (1988)
3. Stars Of ‘63 (1988)
4. Get Back (Glyn John’s Final 1970 Mix) (1999)
5. Yellow Submarine Songtrack (1999)
Thanks again Andrew for an enjoyable video.
I have also been collecting The Beatles for just over 40 years, but not just the music side of things, EVERYTHING!! Of course the main problem is rapidly becoming space, but due to unfortunate circumstances a few years ago, I am not living in my own place atm, which makes it more frustrating!
I'm one of those collectors that buys ANYTHING I don't have, if it's affordable, so yep, I have multiple copies of certain releases. But I love it , it brings me lots of pleasure and I plan on continuing 😊
My favourite way to collect is still definitely old school though. There's nothing better than scouring second hand record & book stores, markets, fairs etc. I LOVE the thrill of not knowing what will turn up next! I occasionally buy from ebay, Amazon etc., but only if there's an bargain too good to refuse, or if it's new releases like the box set series.
I know my living circumstances WILL change in the near future, so for now will just keep hunting, and cramming it all in! 😅
Never stop my friend 😉...you might regret it!
Jase 👋
Understood Jase. It's a difficult habit to shake off.
I believe I mentioned on another episode that we moved from a 3 story house to a 1 story...the bulk/archives of my records and gear resided on 3rd...300 LPs, 2000 singles, 1000+ CDs and DVDs (mostly music videos and box sets of certain favorites like Gerry Anderson series, Black Adder, and certain horror flicks), 22 turntables, and about a dozen receivers and integrated amps and peripherals and books...I now own anywhere from 1/4-1/3 of all that.
Darned shame...
Great video as always. Interesting. Is the Murry Wilson album good???
Thank you for another great video.
I have a small Beatles collection of approximately 250 or so. I haven't bought a Beatles album in a year or so (Revolver maybe). However, prices are completely out of hand for vintage Beatles lp's. It's disheartening.
@17:49 - that Star Club semi legal Phoenix records pressing at £5000!!! I grew up in California in the 70s and 80s and that record is super common, there were lots of those Star Club semi boots around, including weird Italian cassettes.
I Live in Melbourne Australia, and you can walk down smith street in the city and find multiple record stores with tones of Beatles vinyl. Melbourne has dozens or amazing record shops and a few of them you will always find great beatles records.
Im certain someone has pointed this out but you passed by The Dukes of Stratosphear LP Psonic Sunspot just before you oulled out Oranges and Lemons.
Id go back and grab that one!
Cool video, although I think you should drive down to Graz someday to a record fair. The next two are on September 3rd and September 17th😉
Actually it was this channel that had a lot to do with my lack of interest in acquiring more Beatles records. Around a year ago when all those videos were being uploaded about the best pressings, I made sure to get the ones that Andrew suggested (he was right) and now I don't feel the need to seek further. However, if I were to run across a Butcher sleeve for $2, I might consider picking that up.
I'm not against collecting but this is the way I see it. I see collecting as an off shoot of enjoying their music. Originally, The Beatles meant for us to enjoy the music that they recorded as the releases came out. Collecting was born out of an extreme admiration for the band. Collecting is was has put a dollar value on the records. Without it they would just be worth what it cost to buy them. I was into collecting for a period of time awhile back but I realized for myself that my focus needed to be on simple enjoying their music.
Love the soundtracks and Brazilian LPs, nice to know you enjoy that as well. I love Maria Creuza b-side so much, Ossain + Foi A Noite...
I live near Liverpool, and Beatles music can be bought everywhere, both new and old everything, CD, Vinyl and even tapes. Probably priced for the tourists, especially the Matthew street Shop.
Yes, I'm always balancing between collecting, based on my rotating passions, and purging to keep my space under control. As you've said before, having different versions of Beatles albums can be really fun and it is fun to hear music in new ways. I even collect 78s (I'm also a hot jazz/Trad Jazz & skiffle fan). For me the key is to make sure I'm experiencing things, rather than just storing them. My curiosity often far outreaches my available time! Ultimately, there will be a day when I purge most everything and just enjoy a smaller pool of recordings. I sometimes admire folks who have embraced digital. I don't particularly like that experience, but I'd love to live in a minimalist environment. But if you've grown up loving physical media, these items can be like time machines that take us back in history. Looking at the labels, hearing the stylus in the groove, looking at the artwork, and thinking about life during an era adds to the experience. For me, I think this connection with the STORY of people and places is part of the magic. So the cycle continues, as do questions about when to stop or alter our collecting. Thanks for sharing your questioning, and how fun to see some hunting in a new place and see what folks have on sale there.
I sold my vinyl collection some years ago, and had quite a few of the early EMI Beatles CDs. It wasn’t until the 2009 issues that I decided to build up a full U.K. CD Beatles collection. I’ve finally been tempted to buy the U.S. albums on CD, and of course the Giles Martin Box Sets. I’ll probably keep buying the box sets especially Rubber Soul if it comes out. I bet that my 16 year old self back in 1963 never expected to be still buying Beatles records in 2023.
Yes, I do prune out my collection. I sell the CDs that I don't listen to anymore. Likewise if I buy a remastered or deluxe version of that title, I sell the original to save a little space in my collection.
Pruning is often necessary. Having had to move house several times in the past decade, I learned to whittle my collection down.
I’m too busy with life. I like the Beatles, though I don’t need to collect. I’m actually working on simplifying. Great video reviews here! 👏
13:31 interesting to see Kent's Hagnesta Hill album on the front shelf in an Austrian Media Markt. They're practically only big in Scandinavia
Great video, as allways. For me, i have many copies of albums repeated in different format (cd/lp/cassette, etc.) And even some movies (vhs/dvd/blu ray/4K)... and sadly, i have to stop buying for a while, for my wallet sick and my lack of space... and i have to do some merging and sale some day... 😅😅
Most of the ones that drew your attention drew mine too (in fact, a lot more drew mine). The record fairs over here usually have interesting stuff as well, although not cheap.
What an amazing flea market !
Yep, I would also snap up a German pressing of The Many Moods of Murry Wilson in a heartbeat, not sure what that says about me. Also, I loved that one of the very first things you captured on your flea market visit was a pile of vintage Vespa manuals. I'd be grabbing those as well!
Hi Andrew great video as usual. I have been collecting all sorts of vinyl since I was at secondary school and my first Beatles album was also the Blue album. Sadly I put my collection of vinyl into a record shop when vinyl took a dive in 1998 and mainly collected cds (which I have about 2000) hut since 2014 I been collecting vinyl again Mainly Old Gold singles and UK Number One’s from 1958 to 1990’s based on the 7” beginnings and end. And of course a large collection of classic albums including the Beatles
4k Austria? Thank you!!