“I am a late bloomer when it comes to collecting vinyl. I was inspired by my friends and how they would talk about it being addictive and once you start, you can’t stop.”
“When I was a kid my mother and father both had a vinyl collection. I use to go through their collection and pick which ones were my mom’s and which ones were my dad’s. My parents grew up in the ’70s and they both listened to completely different music.
My mother listened to a lot of disco, pop, and country/folk music. Her collection consisted of records like Elton John, David Bowie, Donny Osmond, The Beatles (earlier Beatles), Paul McCartney & Wings, Donna Summer, Linda Ronstadt, and Dan Hill. My father’s music taste was geared to psychedelic rock and his collection consisted of April Wine, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Who, The Guess Who, Ye,s and The Rolling Stones.
My first vinyl was a gift, and that was Joan Jett’s I Love Rock n Roll, and that is where the addiction began. From hunting for that rare vinyl as a tactile experience, to the amazing sound you hear on a record player that no CD player could make. I continue to collect as we speak, with my most recent purchase being an older album I would listen to as a teenager, The Flatliners The Great Awake.
CD’s that I grew with are now on vinyl, and I can relive the experience with a completely different sound.”
—Mary Deth
“I never really grew up around vinyl. I think my uncle had a few records kicking around but that’s about it. It wasn’t until I was about 18 when I really started getting into vinyl.”
“I started listening more to Joan Jett (who started my obsession with collecting records) and bands like the Ramones, and the Sex Pistols. Those simple yet inspiring artists and bands really had a big influence on my taste in music and playing style.
I collect mostly Joan Jett & The Blackheart stuff and the Runaways. I love how much warmer vinyl sounds, and just so raw, no b.s… It’s just all out there for you to hear. That’s what I love about vinyl.”
—Lindsay
The Anti-Queens debut EP “Grow Up/Stay Young” is available now.
