Experiencing A ‘WOW’ Moment On Vinyl

Collecting vinyl is like an itch. Sure, it will go away for awhile. But it eventually will come back, many times even stronger than before. I was off on vacation for a week in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It was a peaceful trip surrounded by the best that nature has to offer. We visited towns like Custer, Hot Springs, and even Deadwood. The itch began to return when I wondered if Deadwood had a record store. How cool would 'Wild Bill Records' be?

After returning from vacation, I hit up a couple of my favorite spots for finding vinyl and picked up a few gems, including Johnny Cash's first greatest hits album from 1967. It is my first album by Cash on vinyl. For people who often ask why vinyl, I usually give them two answers. One, it makes music more physical and real. In this age of streaming and mp3s, we have gotten away from the physicality of music. Holding that album in your hand. Looking at the cover, back, and inserts. The second is the sound. Sometimes it's hard to explain. It's a clarity or a richness that draws people to vinyl. Look no farther than the Johnny Cash album I picked up this week. When the first horns of 'Ring of Fire' blared through my speakers I literally stopped in my tracks. It may have been the richest, warmest sound I've ever heard. That is why vinyl is on the comeback.

Seriously, how cool would 'Wild Bill Records' be in Deadwood? I could specialize in country and western records with a cowboy motif! Look me up on Kickstarter.