What type of Record Collector are you?
What type of Record Collector are you?
Record Collectors come in all shapes and sizes, united by our love for music and inability to leave a record store without buying something. But take a look around the average record fair and you'll notice there are a few standard characters. Whether you’re a seasoned pro who remembers release dates better than your kids’ birthdays, or your addiction to wax is just forming, chances are you’ll recognize yourself in one of these different genres of collectors. Take our quiz to find out!
Record Collectors come in all shapes and sizes, united by our love for music and inability to leave a record store without buying something. But take a look around the average record fair and you'll notice there are a few standard characters. Whether you’re a seasoned pro who remembers release dates better than your kids’ birthdays, or your addiction to wax is just forming, chances are you’ll recognize yourself in one of these different genres of collectors. Take our quiz to find out!
When did you start collecting records?
Where do you store your records?
You go to a record fair, what do you bring home?
What is the maximum amount you'd spend on one record?
What is your favorite place to buy records?
Hoarder
Hoarder
No matter which room of your house you currently find yourself in, you probably see a stash of records somewhere. You tend to buy a lot of records just to find out what they are. Your collection is very diverse and ranges from spoken word to a collection of records with people with flannel shirts on the cover, and from the early cylinders to 8-tracks. You have a few favorites that you keep in a special place. You don't really sell anything, although you're happy to give away records if you know that they can make someone else happy.
Completist
Completist
You're very meticulous about your collection and you keep it well organised. No chance of finding records just scattered around in your record room! You specialize in a particular label or artist, and aim to collect all available versions of their releases. You're well known in your local record stores and spend a lot of time online, trying to find that one missing holy grail item you've been looking for for years.
Omnivore
Omnivore
You enjoy listening to music, whether it's on vinyl, CD, the radio or via a streaming service. Your record collection has been growing steadily and it contains a lot of different genres and feels like the soundtrack to your life. Every now and then you buy something that you're not familiar with. If you don't like it, you're happy to resell it. You probably keep your collection organized autobiographically.
Newbie
Newbie
You get what is so appealing about records and are only just discovering the joys of collecting. Unfortunately, you don't have much money to spend on records. Invest in a good quality turntable, and when shopping for records try your luck at second hand records, you'll be amazed at what $5 will get you!
Serious Collector
Serious Collector
You really know everything about records. From pressing plants and rare pressings, to labels that only released one or two singles. If somebody shows you a new find, you can tell them exactly which artists were involved and where that 45 was pressed. You're considered family at your local record shop and a lot of times they will ask you for advice!