spindle spider dot comFound myself up in Waukegan again for the first time in a couple weeks. This day trip was a fluke; I’m guessing now I won’t be out that way again for a couple years. Last time it was so cold out I only had time to hit the Salvation Army (which didn’t turn out too […]
As often happens to collectors of all sizes and shapes no doubt, after my first visit to Oak Park Records (or should I say my first successful visit) I left a record behind, and it ate at me. At the time I wasn’t sure if it was legitimately rare, or if it was something so […]
Made my 14th trip to Grand Rapids and finally was able to hit up all the record stores the city had to offer. Some new ones and an (not very) old haunt. After my work was done near Wyoming, I went downtown to have a burger and some chili at Stella’s. I longed to head […]
I awoke Saturday morning out in Roselle, feeling dejected that I couldn’t go out and look for records. I’ve covered my thrift store run in the area more than once, (most recently on Thanksgiving) and I know that isn’t enough elapsed time for any kind of stock rotation to occur and I don’t feel like […]
Saw a copy of ‘Release Me’ and ‘We Made It Happen’ and little else. Almost bought my 427th copy of the latter before I began to see myself in a future episode of ‘Hoarders’. I left it and got the hell out of there.
Encountered a unique situation at this shop. The records were totally obscured by a small card table filled with board games. Worse yet, the games were all on edge, apparently to display them to would be buyers. This made moving the table difficult or impossible, perhaps even with help. So I had to fit my […]
One of two Goodwills in GR (still haven’t been to the other one), I stopped in quickly to peruse their single bin of vinyl. Almost scooped a John Klemmer album then decided I don’t even like the one I already have. Instead, grabbed a Jimmy Dean record and got the hell out of there. Still […]
As of today, I am at 427 LPs. When I was a few under 400 I started to think about the future, and what I would have to do to make more room. As is always the case, the most wasted real estate is always above your head. I started to think if there was […]
It started becoming difficult to find new thrift stores in the area a while ago but I got lucky on a Saturday morning. I fought through a hangover and a bus ride to make my way to Christoper’s on York Road in Elmhurst where I devoured some eggs and chorizo with fresh salsa. Our group […]
The journey down south is a long one- 8 hrs via public transportation. But worth it. This video chronicles my journey. Some other artifacts are below. Enjoy. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, 93RD AND WESTERN Roger Miller – Golden Hits – already had the stereo version, picked up at a flea market on a hot day – now I […]