podcastsinenglish Level 2.165 Before the internet: buying records
Jan 14, 2021
Journey back to the days when buying music meant visiting shops and flipping through albums. Richard and Jackie share nostalgic stories about their first vinyl purchases and the iconic album covers that made an impression. They delve into the differences between singles and albums, along with the tactile joy of record players. As they reminisce about the shift from vinyl to CDs, they express sadness over the decline of physical record shopping and the magic it once held.
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Buying First Album At Woolworths
- Richard remembers buying his first album, Ian Dury and the Blockheads' New Boots and Panties from Woolworths on the high street.
- He cites the iconic cover photograph as a main reason he purchased the record.
Holiday Purchase With No Player
- Jackie bought Don McLean's American Pie while staying with her grandparents but they had no record player.
- She had to wait weeks before she could listen to the album she bought on holiday.
Physical Records Shaped Listening
- Albums typically contained about 12 songs, split across two sides at different speeds on record players.
- Physical formats required changing speed and sometimes replacing needles, which shaped listening habits.
