EDITOR’S LETTER

On a chilly Friday morning, I set off for a day of record shopping with contributor and friend Julie Bloemeke, who is also a fan of vinyl. We managed to hit Wax ‘N’ Facts, Wuxtry and Decatur CD & Vinyl, vowing we weren’t going to buy very much, but at the end of the day we’d both spent nearly $100. It was worth it. I added some Peter Gabriel, Sade, Pretenders, Blondie, Swing Out Sister and Dionne Warwick to my collection, while Julie went for Neil Diamond, U2 and Prince. It was a fantastic afternoon of crate digging.

If you turn to page 40, you’ll find a guide to a slew of Intown shops that specialize in vinyl. My recommendation is to make a list of musicians or titles before you go, knowing that you will be sidetracked by all the other albums you didn’t know you wanted until you found them. If you’re in the market for a new turntable, many of the shops sell those, too. I highly recommend AudioTechnica. I bought my set up last year and it sounds fantastic. Enjoy your crate digging and let me know what treasures you find.

Collin Kelley collin@atlantaintownpaper.com