Collector’s Corner

Are high-end deluxe record editions here to stay with collectors?

March 20, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Even as the music industry seems to be inching closer to an all digital world, record labels are finding ways to entice fans to buy physical product. ►

Bluesman Gus Cannon racked up a few aliases back in the day

January 17, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

He’s no international man of mystery, but Gus Cannon and his alter-ego, Banjo Joe, were double agents of sorts at the Paramount and Victor record labels. ►

1980s picture sleeves showcase more than music

January 10, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

In the new book “Put The Needle on the Record: The 1980s at 45 Revolutions Per Minute,” author Matthew Chojnacki shines a light on the artistry of picture sleeves. Here’s a sampling. ►

Collector Matthew Chojnacki’s passion is his profession

January 10, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 2

Everybody knows what it’s like to love a hobby. Some of us know what it’s like to love a job. But precious few get to experience the joy where vocation and avocation are one in the same. ►

Meet record collector Gene Aguilera of Montebello, Calif.

January 10, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

After getting his first record in 1964 — The Beatles, natch — Gene Aguilera was hooked on music. So how and what does he collect? And what’s on his want list? ►

Brian Wilson and Mike Love, cousins and collaborators

January 9, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

By David Beard Between 1961 and 1966, leading up to the ‘SMiLE’ recordings, Beach Boy Mike Love was the most frequent collaborator to his cousin and bandmate, Brian Wilson. Here are some of the key collaborations, by album: “Surfin’ Safari” … ►

Check out Beach Boys picture sleeves you should be collecting

January 9, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Featuring a classic image from an iconic American rock group, “Surfin’ Safari” was the breakout record for The Beach Boys in 1962. ►

Goldmine wants your input for the next Standard Catalog of Records

January 5, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 13

Got a favorite artist whose records were overlooked in the previous edition? Looking for greater detail about a specific genre or topic Want to share photos of labels, picture sleeves or album covers in your collection? Tell us about it. ►

Progressive rock is a record collecting world unto itself

January 3, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 2

Progressive rock blew out its mainstream welcome in the D.I.Y. punk era. But like rockabilly, country blues, swing music, and disco, Prog never went away. ►

Dealer, collector John Tefteller shares 10 blues records he’d love to find

December 21, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 1

Unicorns. Honest politicians. Jaydee Short’s missing Paramount records. There are no guarantees that any of these exist, but John Tefteller is holding out hope. Well, for the records, anyway. (And maybe the unicorns.) ►