Record Collectors

Record Collectors

Record Collector: John Mather, aka Johnny Seven 

By Andrew Orlando |

Like so many of us, it all started with KISS for this Armed Forces veteran and punk fan.

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Record Collector: Alexandre “Kalota” Fanucchi (I Shot Cyrus, B.U.S.H., Point of No Return)

By Andrew Orlando |

"One thing that really bothers me is when someone buys a record just because it's valuable..."

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Record Collector: Bobby Grinewich, aka bobbyheadwrek

By Andrew Orlando |

The former vocalist of hardcore bands Subject to Change and Headwrek talks wax.

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Record Collector: Josh Scott (Radiation Blackbody, Defeatist, Otis, Anodyne, Castevet)

By Andrew Orlando |

"My most vivid memories of touring are usually the stores and records I bought, even more than the shows..."

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Record Collector: Pasquale Lino Reca (Python, Hemlock, Villains, Cattle Press, The Dying Light)

By Andrew Orlando |

"The buyer’s market is full of born-too-lates with revisionist history."

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Record Collectors: April Del Castillo x Ivan Gonzalez, aka aprilrenee76 x iveski666

By Andrew Orlando |

The couple that digs together stays together.

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Record Collector: Mike Walsh, aka mjwals

By Andrew Orlando |

KBD, hardcore punk, and Long Island garage bands are among the lost treasures in his vinyl library.

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Record Collector: Anthony Corallo (Sheer Terror, Kill Your Idols, Chronic Death Records)

By Andrew Orlando |

Being a vinyl head while touring in Japan can get costly.

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Record Collector: Mark Yoshitomi (Generation Records)

By Andrew Orlando |

A chat with one of the folks behind the New York City vinyl institution.

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Record Collector: Mike Foster (Analog Attack)

By Andrew Orlando |

"They are not things that should be handled with white gloves and displayed in glass cases."

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Record Collector: Amanda Schutzman, aka wearesmelly

By Andrew Orlando |

"If I can afford to buy it and it makes me happy, I buy it."

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Record Collector: Brett Valego, aka brettv79

By Andrew Orlando |

"To this day when I hear the bass intro to 'Impact,' I still get psyched."

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Record Collector: Dave Galgano, aka vinyladdictionrecords

By Andrew Orlando |

"The most I ever paid for a record was…come on, man! Are you trying to get me in trouble with the Mrs.?"

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Record Collector: Simone De Luca, aka trapjoe999

By Andrew Orlando |

His Revelation Records stash is a sight to behold.

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Record Collector: Ron Grimaldi

By Andrew Orlando |

"...some of the best records in the world cost no more than $10."

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Record Collector: Anthony Begnal (Chesty Malone and the Slice ‘em Ups)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...the most I’ve paid for a record is my copy of the Misfits’ 3 Hits from Hell..."

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Record Collector: Graham Scala (Bleach Everything, Interstitia, Forensics, Harmonic Cross)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...having to put in a little work lends the experience more meaning."

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Record Collector: Julia Testa, aka julia.vinyl

By Carlos Ramirez |

Meet a college student who relaxes by hunting for vinyl in her spare time.

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