I have a Mind Games original! I don't restrict my collecting to originals, but equally there are some guys who buy the reissues, like the Beatles box sets, and then never play them! It takes all sorts to make a vinyl community!

I'm happy that the mild controversies that your manifesto stirred up brought the video to my KZfaq algorithm's attention. It was a joy to watch. Also, the manifesto was beautifully formatted. I enjoy time traveling with my records, too. Original pressings will take you to places that reissues and compilations can't reach. As someone who doesn't stream outside of KZfaq, I'm happy to listen to some reissues, but I will never love them. They will always feel somewhat cold and impersonal. Thanks, Jacob

Stopped watching this and went back to read those negative comments and I could NOT AGREE LESS (with them 😂) it’s literally your collection lol and everyone can have any rules or limitations they put on these things. I’m not buying any regularly available records atm and only buying limited release because I need to save money. It’s crazy you got comments that made you feel you had to explain and expand more on why you set those rules, tho I did enjoy learning more about the why! Great couple of videos, keep on spinning man! 😊🙏

Don’t think you had to explain yourself, but I understand why you did, and you explained yourself really well! Good work, I’ve subscribed because of your t-shirt alone! Keep up the good work fella 😉

Dude, loved the manifesto! Showed your collecting personality and how you think, also saw the humor in it. Don’t listen to anyone who takes this too seriously!

You always have to remember....before vinyl made a huge comeback and before there was youtube there were guys with no friends who sat in their basement all day eating Mac N Cheese and playing records. Now that the internet has allowed them to "come out of the basement" and interact with people....and they have NO IDEA HOW!!! The great thing about this musical world is that you are NOT WRONG for how you collect, what you listen to, or how you choose to do it. My collecting habits are totally different than yours, but I can understand you are SHARING yourself with us, not preaching to us. Sorry for the crap you got from some!

What you do - and why you do it that way - makes 100% total sense to me. I also like a man that knows his own mind. And follows his own rules. Kudos 👍 And you just got another (yes, male) subscriber 😃

HA There are fun haters everywhere Jonas. You do you and enjoy your collection anyway you choose. Is your old blog still available? I have a small ezine (Born Outta Time) and I enjoy finding a good blog to keep me inspired and learn about new bands as well. Looking forward to seeing more from your collection. Take us for a ride in your time machine - Cheers

I kind of have a similar standard for re-issues. I have been slowly eliminating most re-issues. But in some cases I don't mind having a early re-issue of a rare record. I prefer not to have a modern re-issue but again with some exceptions. But that's just what works for me. Thank you for sharing your style of collecting. We all collect differently and that's a beautiful thing. Love the t-shirt. Cheers. Shawn

I liked your original video you really know what you want and that's what is important don't pay attention to all those negative comments if that's what you like its your choice

I get the idea that you (and we) listen to music via different formats, but what is so important about having an original? Would that be an original in your country? Or an original from the artist's home country? Does it have to be a genuine first pressing? Apologies if I missed your explanation (I didn't see your original video, just this second edition), but it seems like you're advocating collecting museum pieces.

I got two of "ultimate holy grails" lasr year. Those were the top of pyramid of my collecting purposes. After I have been feeling little empty. Why I am collecting? I wish to be music lover again enjoying only music, not OG pressing... Anyway, what is your favorite record stores in Stockholm?

It’s insane that you feel like you need to do a follow up to explain yourself. People…. I have the most deep respect for your way of collecting. I’m so envious of your collection but as you say, we go for the kicks and we get that from different records. To each his (100%) own.

Hey man just watched your last video. It’s an interesting subject. I’m not actually suprised you got a few thumbs down &. Negative comments...because well that’s how the internet works...I use to rack up thumbs down on a regular basis! 😊..still get a few. I’m a big Compilatins fan. Buzzcocks ‘Singles Going Steady’ that actually may be my favourite ever album. I’m not in total agreement with your ‘First Pressings’ rule...I’m a Big Star fan..About 30 years ago I bought the Edsel pressings from 86?..they’re pretty decent. The idea of tracking down...and then being able to afford first Big Star pressings....... I’ll meet you half way, modern repressing (ie pressed in the last 10 years) often disappoint. I’ll leave you with my own pice of wisdom....it’s when they stop hating you that you need to be worried 😂 Anger is an energy. Go forth! ..again it was a thought provoking video.

You really did get quite a bunch of fury on your manifesto! Well, I've started to get some too. As you know, you can account for others tastes in what they do. Just yours. I really like having a set of rules specifically in that it controls your spending and keeps you on focus. Which can be a problem for me. Getting to much, and buying in too many ways means less enjoyment overall A more enjoyment to the records and music you love the most.

It is your collection so do what you want. I will stay subscribed even though I disagree with you on Mind Games. I don’t want the deluxe Mind Games. I purged my original Mind Games because I don’t think it is very good. Your rule is only originals. My rule is I only want records that I like.

Ok 👍 I now understand why.

I can accept that you only collect originals, but I cannot accept that you call it "vinyls." Kidding....sort of. Thanks for elaborating on what you meant. A lot of the vinyl community tends to act like streaming doesn't even exist.

What everyone is talking about is usuallly what I avoid. I have an original Mind Games and certainly don't need any new rendition of it. How, what or why people collect or don't should be nobody's business but their own. I have lots of records nobody but me would want. I like them and that's all that matters. People who put up hateful comments need to get a life!

I think you're okay. It may have felt like you were passing judgment on other collectors even though you weren't. In addition a sizable part of the VC is audiophiles and that market is largely fueled by reissues. Maybe a few audiophiles might be defensive about OG collectors always going on about the superiority of originals. Who knows? My only slight disagreement with your manifesto related to compilations. Throughout the Seventies several music labels would release these compilations of artists on that label. At the time it was an excellent way of introducing listeners to performers they wouldn't have heard otherwise. I actually find these fun but like I said this is a very minor point. Now I feel like I've gone on too long. Have a good one. Happy collecting.

I should have commented on your previous vid but will do it here. I've no problem with your manifesto, it's your rules. I don't follow all of them but a few are similar to mine. I absolutely buy OGs and don't buy many reissues, one or two a year. To me there are enough OG records out there that I find in the real world that I blow my budget on which means I don't have to consider reissues. I love one trackers (library, OSTs, funky easy listening) but that's the only way to own those tracks. Others have said it here but the VC isn't really made up of Acid Archive/Galactic Ramble folk. They want the latest audiophile pressing or own 4 copies of a 70s AOR etc LP and know the LP inside out. Many would flick past a rare private press in a dollar bin. Not being disrespectful to those collectors, that's just the reality. I bought Acid Archives when the 1st edition came out and only concentrated on buying the cheap recommendations in the back of the book as that was where I was as a collector at that time. Most of us change as collectors over the years. Back in the 90s a VG record was fine but for the last 15 years or so it has to be EX/NM. BTW I noticed Mary-Ann Paterson pop up on your blog. Had the chance to buy an OG of that recently but was not convinced at all, even though the urge to own it was still there due to rarity. I passed it on to a friend instead. Cheers Nige

Man, don´t worry about the stupid people and haters out there. You have the right to collect the way you like and it is no one else's business. And as you said, you were only telling how is your way to record collecting and that´s it. And by the way, I cannot agree more with yout T-shirt: Fuck racism!!!

Nice video.. screw the haters…

Too bad the negative commentors didn’t also sub the channel, some people may get triggered by the word manifesto, who knows? Lol We all have mental manifestos as collectors you were just brave enough to share it

Subscribed, no need to explain why you collect the way you do its your life bollocks to the haters