Yesterday i got a text from an old customer of mine at the record store back in the 90’s. Yes, Groove Nation originally was a record store up the penthouse of Vernida1 bldg. Anyway,his text was to ask if I’m selling my framed autographed records and he’d pay good money for them. This made me think, being how bad it is these days, i sure could use some money what with some new releases coming up on Terno. I have to admit i was tempted but then again i felt it would spiritually and emotionally strip me of something that i truly cherish, definitely irreplaceable and something that i worked hard for and was a big part of my youth and still is, part of my whole existence. I would probably regret it for the rest of my life. I politely declined. I don’t think I’d ever part with them or my record collection. I don’t care if mp3s are taking over on how we listen to music. It’s good to know i still have the actual records and cds that i will pass on to my kids which they will pass on to their kids. They should be worth a hefty sum someday but will it be ever sold? Nah. Maybe to a museum or something. Yeah, that could be the closest to it being sold.
As consolation to you my old customer, here i share some of them…
Adorable signed by lead vox Piotr
Japan- Assemblage signed by David Sylvian
Inspiral Carpets signed by the whole band
Bristol. England's The Blue Aeroplanes 12" signed by the whole band
Trash Can Sinatras 12" signed by the whole band
The Blue Nile's A Walk Across The Rooftops signed by Paul,Robert and PJ.
The Lotus Eaters-No Sense Of Sin picture disc signed by Jem Kelly
and while doing some cleaning, i discovered in an old record case some stuff from some of my DJ heroes…
Doc Martin
Laurent Garnier
Evil Eddie Richards
Silicone Soul
Swayzak
Cut La Roc
Fantastic Plastic Machine
and then some…
China Crisis
Stereolab
Steve White(The Style Council/Paul Weller's drummer)
will post more finds unearthed.
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