Vinyl has experienced a real resurgence. Why do you think that is?
There is something about the sound: it’s much warmer, and there is no shuffle button so you have to listen to the LP the way the artist put the tracks together. Plus, there’s the size of the artwork.
Are there any particular genres you find people who buy vinyl are generally attracted to?
Classic rock is always popular but I find that it is very eclectic these days.
Do you find that people still love going into record stores rather than just ordering vinyl online?
There is a place for both, but there’s nothing like going into a store and hearing something new, being able to talk to someone about something you love… I have learned about heaps of music that I had never heard before from talking to my customers as well.
The larger format of vinyl really allows people to enjoy the albums’ cover art. What’s your favourite album cover?
There are too many, but I have always liked the artwork of a guy named Neon Park. He did Zappa’s Weasels Ripped My Flesh cover, which would be one of my favourites.
What is your favourite record that you own?
It changes weekly but Matthew Sweet’s Girlfriend is up there.
[Pictured: Glebe Record Fair 2015]
Egg Records are participating inGlebe Record Fair onSaturday September 24 at Peter Forsyth Auditorium, Glebe.
