MY RECORDS // AND RECORD PLAYER

For about a year or so, I was that annoying girl who used to mosey around record stores picking up vinyls that she did not need because 1. She was broke and 2. She did not have a record player to play vinyls on. Nevertheless, I acquired a few Springsteen vinyls and let them sit in my room for a solid year before adding to my collection at this past Christmas. A day before heading back to school, my record player came in the mail and I was finally able to play the vinyls that I spent so long hoarding.

The record player I bought was a Crosley Cruiser Briefcase Portable Record Player. I ordered mine through Target's website, but they do have some in the actual Target stores and I believe Urban Outfitters sells them as well, but they are (for some reason) cheaper on Target's website by about $20, give or take a few dollars. It comes in a lot of fun colors, but I settled for navy because it matches my current dorm room theme and down the road in a few years, I probably won't want a turquoise record player (okay, I will but I try to tell myself that I will grow up some day). I don't know much about record players, so this may be the shittiest one out there, but for pure convenience of its small proportions and the fact that it packs up into a small suitcase, I got it. I don't mind the sound of it at all. Obviously, it's not going to sound crisp like regular CDs would. That's just how vinyl is. Personally, I love my little Crosley Cruiser and I think that if you need something that will be easily transportable, it's a great option, especially for a college student like me who will be moving in and out of dorms and apartments for the next few years.

Now moving on into my records. I have gotten my records from various places, most being local shops that have a lot of older, used records. I have also acquired a bunch from my parents, but I left all but three at home because I could not transport them on the bus back to school. I can always do an updated vinyl collection when I collect some more. My newer vinyls are from Amazon, FYE, and some local record stores.

Top left: Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend (local store)

Top right: Red by Taylor Swift (Urban Outfitters)

Bottom left: In Rainbows by Radiohead (FYE)

Bottom right: AM by Arctic Monkeys (Amazon)

Top left: The Joshua Tree by U2 (Handed down from my mom, professional U2 fangirl)

Top right: Boy by U2 (See above)

Bottom left: Turnstiles by Billy Joel (Local book store)

Bottom right: Piano Man by Billy Joel (local consignment shop)

Left: Live: 1975-1985 by Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band (local music store)

Center: Born In The USA by Bruce Springsteen (local music store)

Right: Darkness On The Edge Of Town by Bruce Springsteen (handed down from my uncle)

Left: The Doors by The Doors (local consignment shop)

Center: Tapestry by Carole King (local book store)

Right: No Secrets by Carly Simon (local consignment shop)