“No Good Lover” by Mickey & Sylvia Released : 1956 Songwriters: Mickey Baker & Sylvia Vanderpool Genre: R&B Label: Groove Catalog #: 4G-0164 B-Side: “Walkin’ In The Rain” Format: 7″ 45 rpm Vinyl Listen...
Every now and again, while I’m out “diving” I run across something out of the ordinary. The ordinary being LP’s and 45’s stacked in milk crates and boxes (usually on the floor) at an...
Vinyl records, in general, are my preferred medium for listening to music. Sure digital music formats (CD’s, iPod, Streaming), are great for when I’m “on the move” in my car, walking, etc. For me,...
The Taming of the 45’s In my quest to collect the Top 100 songs from each year in mp3 form for my iPod, I began to buy old 45 rpm records as an inexpensive...
Collecting vinyl records, especially 45 rpm singles, has become a passion for me. I can’t resist sorting through crates and boxes of vintage records at flea markets, antique stores and garage sales. Fortunately my...
August 12, 2020 Today is National Vinyl Record Day. Take this opportunity to put on some vinyl and celebrate! Interesting article HERE
“I ultimately decided that the goal of collecting all of the Billboard Hot 100 songs on my iPod would be my “impossible” goal and that collecting as many of these songs on vinyl as...
As I mentioned in my 1st post to this Blog, one of my main goals is to collect each of the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Singles (available in the 7″ 45 rpm vinyl format)...
Welcome to Vinyl Crate Diver, a blog about collecting vinyl records. I don’t want to date myself, but I began collecting records in the late 1970’s as a teenager. (Do the math!) Back then...
Collecting vinyl records is a fun and rewarding hobby. “Crate Diving” for used vinyl is one way to build your collection on a budget. Join me as I “Dive” through antique stores, flea markets, garage sales and local record shops in search of vintage vinyl.
| 7" Singles | 1895 |
| 12" Singles | 9 |
| 12" LP's | 855 |
| CD's | 456 |
| Total Albums | 3215 |
| Billboard Hot 100 45's* | 1447 |
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