“Vinyl is a bit of a mystery to me…I’m not sure I’m cool enough to hang out with it. Although my parents were.”
“They had a very eclectic mix which was united only by the fact that it was pressed and presented in a lovely sleeve. The tactile nature of a record is a joy. I have their copy of Sgt. Pepper and the first Now That’s What I Call Music record—art, photos, and lyrics unashamedly splashed over the generous space. In another incarnation as a Graphic Designer I’ve had to try to squeeze artwork and text into CD proportions. Not the best. Far more scope for impact visually with vinyl.
I love the warmth and crackle of the sound of a record. There is something incredibly comforting about it. I guess it might relate to the sound of an open fire…
I would love to tell you I have a comprehensive collection of vinyl, but on account of living in a tiny space and of not acquiring the habit of collecting, I’m afraid the truth is that I don’t. Although honestly, now that I’ve written this, I am experiencing an overwhelming urge to go and make it happen!
I’ve been very much enjoying buying vinyl for my eldest son who I bought a record player for Christmas a couple of years ago—such a classic mum thing to do, sort the kids out and forget to take care of yourself! The last records I bought for him were Blackstar and Aladdin Sane. Before that I had a lot of fun in an Oxfam in Stockbridge where I picked up some Miles Davis, Simon and Garfunkel, and a recording of Handel’s Messiah. Ha, so I guess I’m continuing the family tradition of eclectic vinyl!”
—Jacqueline Irvine
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