For Lars Larsson, owner of Record Mania, selling records was initially a small, personalized affair. Based in Sweden, Record Mania started as a humble mail-order business back in 1996 before blooming into a website, Discogs store (RecordMania.SE), and brick-and-mortar outlet based in Stockholm. If you find yourself in the area, orders via Discogs can be […]
Prog rock superfan Mikel Orsborn, AKA Mighty Vinyl, is a bit of an OG when it comes to selling records online, having set up his first store, “Supper’s Ready Collectibles” (named after this favorite Genesis song), in the early ‘90s. He was kind enough to tell us about his earlier days as a seller on […]
Since 2008, Burning World Records has specialized in the unconventional and unique, waving the flag for doom metal, black metal, drone, psychedelia, stoner, industrial, and experimental music. Their recipe for success? Founder Jurgen van den Brand’s explanation is simple enough: “We go where the interesting music takes us.” This prevailing ethos has guided Jurgen throughout […]
Dizonord is a record store in Paris, France, run by Vincent Privat and Xavier Ehretsmann. Our Crate Minds series showcases some of the best sellers on Discogs. You’ll meet the people behind the crates (virtual and otherwise), get some insights into the life of a record seller, and learn tips on selling records from the […]
Guallino Madelin was a member of France’s National Athletics team competing in track and field. Alongside all of this, he also created Vinyl Street, an online record store. He’s since hung up his running spikes and focuses on Vinyl Street full time now. Discogs caught up with him to learn a little more about keeping […]
Tucked away on the fourth floor of an otherwise unspectacular brick building in Hamburg, Germany, a small and scrappy team is producing some of modern rock’s boldest records. “It’s only 10 minutes away from Central Station, but in the wrong direction,” says Johann Scheerer, founder and owner of Clouds Hill Recordings. “No one really knows […]
DJ Kinetic has been at the forefront of the Australian vinyl trading scene for years. Known as the go-to guy for rare local funk, you can always be assured he has a bunch of records that you would happily rehome into your collection. We asked him a few questions to get an insight into his […]
Our Crate Minds series showcases some of the best Sellers on Discogs. You’ll meet the people behind the crates (virtual and otherwise), get some insights into the life of a record seller, and learn tips on selling records from the best in the biz. In this edition, we chat with Jean Yaghlekdjian of Dee Nasty’s […]
How many records have you seen in one place? You probably have quite a few in your collection. Your local record store probably has hundreds. The biggest shops around the world house thousands at a time. But what about millions? Records by Mail boasts a massive inventory in the Discogs Marketplace and an even larger […]
Crate Minds showcases some of the best sellers on Discogs. You’ll meet the people behind the crates (virtual and otherwise), get some insights into the life of a record seller, and learn tips on selling records from the best in the biz. We had a chat with Toma and Esther, who run Balades Sonores in […]
