Anybody still go to record shows?

They have one in Atlanta every three or four months. I enjoy going to see who I can see and usually walk out with something. However it's usually the same dealers with the same stock over and over. Which is great, it allows them to build a relationship with the attendees but I usually don't find things I really hope to find. Again, I know it's hit and miss and if you're looking for something in particular you're usually going to be out of luck.

 

not for a couple of years now...just too crowded for me> Thrift stores have more interesting things IMO.

sean

 

Yes!

 

I still go to every edition of the Utrecht international record fair, but not much else.

 

No, can't stomach the stench of stale BO nowadays, so give them a miss.

 

Every so often - there are quite a few in Brighton during the course of a year. I'm hoping to get to Utrecht for the first time this November.

I've been trying out different towns instead over the last couple of months (apologies for those outside the UK who won't appreciate the geography here) - instead of heading to Brighton I went 30 minutes on the train to Chichester where there are a couple of nice shops (Helter Skelter and Time Machine). Yesterday, I went to Eastbourne for the first time in around 25 years as I'd noticed there were a few shops had opened up. Well worth it - amongst other things I picked up something that's been on my 'want' list for a long time - 'Up' by R.E.M. (just Around the Sun to go now). I know I could get it via Discogs etc, but it's just not the same as finding it in a rack somewhere.

 

Yes, I go to almost every Ottawa Community Record Show ever since the first show ever at Carleton University. In fact, I also sold my records there from my half-table and I do try to price my records as fairly as possible without the reliance on using Discogs/eBay pricing. It also helps that I clean my records before selling them with my RCM as well.

 

How do I stream these record shows?

 

I used to go all the time. But I can't remember the last one I went to. It has been a long time since there was a show in Little Rock. I doubt I would go at this point since I have most every thing I want and was looking for.

 

one of the local big bar's has been putting on one once a year. I didn't go because I have everything I want.

 

pay someone $5 for you to look through spotify while someone else plays music on their phone.

 

Not anymore. The prices are too jacked up. In not rich enough as a lot of the people who enjoy them. Way overpriced for commons! Anything Beatles is way overpriced. Same for Elvis.

 

I'm probably showing my age here but what the heck is a record show? I've never heard of one.

 

A room where someone shows you a record. Its kind of like seafood..... where someone asks you if you like seafood.

 

As often as i can

 

Not for many years, but I enjoyed the ones I went to.

 

I went to every show in southern New England for about 35 years. It's now been nearly 2 years since I've been to one. I did not find anything to buy in the last year of going so I just stopped. Perhaps I'll go this fall.

 

I've been to one in Orlando twice. Both times it was well attended. I found one gem called MERSEY BEAT.
It was on parlophone and had 2 Beatles songs. It is a 2 record set with groups the UK that were playing in the
same clubs the Beatles performed at prior to their world wide fame. There was a good mix of LPs, 45's and CDs.
We also have a smaller show in Fort Lauderdale. Not as nice or as well attended as Orlando, but I usually manage
to find something I like.

 

I've been to three this year. Although I typically don't find a many gems as I used to, I always have a lot of fun.

 

Geez I moved here 5 years ago and never even thought to check for record shows. OTOH, like others here my basement is essentially a record show.

 

Ain't never been there...they tell me it's nice.

 

I was just at one on Sunday. They have them 4 times a year and iver time I seem to be getting less and less every time I go.

 

'Go to,' yes. Buy much? No. It's a fun atmosphere and as mentioned it's usually the same traveling dealers from the region. The shows used to be an easy way to find decent stuff about a decade ago before the vinyl boom. But now it's easy to find great sealed records sitting on the shelves of stores. However, the demographics at shows do appear to be skewing younger each year and that's nice. I just don't have much interest in most of the oldies and classic rock that tends to be prevalent at these events.

 

Used to go several times a year to the Atlanta show.
Then I discovered Discogs. Now I don't have to even leave the house. 99% success rate on NM or Mint records!

 

Haven't been to one since earlier this year (schedule conflicts).
Hoping now that I finally got a TT earlier this summer (& have slowly been building my vinyl collection again).
I don't find much at thrift shops (not in the condition I want anyway).



Darryl