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Show V. 4 4- LocaC ov s&im r r jr -j , . p'fJ u . ? c''4,; 7 A I yi b ' ' K. " T a V s f J f " y - X t Sf ' r 4 M-.- 1 I I W,, ? 7 si I T 1 4 months. Hansens plans for the future are to con- ' V I h ) XXli ' special will change each month. Hansen stresses that he will feature new artists as well as classic rock artists in upcoming s a hi I ? S, & I - SV' I k1 ItK . nv H F7 w - H n ' i i 'rfrC x' v a! 4.1 '5 lp '"'7 s '1P4t UJVali -- . - V viS xff . 7'i v i & 7-- 4 f 'X N , ,i v - i J ii v ' , X , X.i...... J r, C r f Kf y v The Record Collector - not just an oldies store by William Athey Forum contributing writer . . Do you have a favorite record that is unavailable on CD? Are you looking for live recordings of your favorite artist? Are you tired of paying $15.99 for a new CD or $9.99 for a cassette tape? The answer to your problems is The Record Collector. Located at 1 1 15 E. 2100 S., The Record Collector is a Sugarhouse business not to be missed. David Hansen started the business in 1984 near 2100 S. and 700 E. He opened with 1,000 albums, 1,000 45s and $1,000. He said he wasnt ready to open a store, but the rent was cheap. He drove a cab to help support himself in the early years. . Hansen started collecting records seriously in 1980. He had collected records before, but a visit to his brother-in-law- s home inspired him to collect seriously. His brother-in-lahad 4,000 vinyl aland Hansen bums, thought the collection looked cool. He began buying records at swap meets, thrift stores and used record stores. He said in 1982 a light went on in his head. He was buying records for between 25 cents and $2 that were much more valuable. In late 1982 and 1983, he began buying more and more records, and he began saving his money. He said his wife was not pleased with his purchases. When he opened his first store, he said there were two kinds of records, collectible and used. He moved to 2121 S. 1100 E. in 1986. He stayed in that location for four years and then moved to his present location because he needed more space. He said his business f tinue carrying hard to find vinyl. He says some records are increasing in value, not because of the music, but because they are becoming collectibles like baseball cards. He will continue to expand the CD collection and the cassette tapes. Hansen said, I sell music, not product. This is not just an oldies store. He said some people walk in the store and see the Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin posters decorating the walls, then they see him with his shoulder length hair, and they think it is only an oldies store. Dont stereotype him because of the hair. This is the store where you can find that live imported Nirvana, Cure, Morissey or Smiths CD or record. This is the store where you can find reasonably priced used CDs and cassettes. If you want a new release on vinyl, go to The Record Collector first. If he doesnt have it, he will special order, if it is possible to find it on vinyl. If you have collectible vinyl take it to The Record Collector. I know from experience that he will give the most honest price in town. The Record Collector is another business in the Sugarhouse community. Pay the store a visit, you never know what you might find. THtefe m w Photos by Alex Ferguson, Forum staffphotographer David Hansen opened The Record Collector at 2100 S. 1100 E. in 1990. picked up dramatically when he moved to the 1100 East area. Hansen began carrying new and used cassettes and vinyl when he moved to 1 1 00 East. He began buying used CDs in 1988. He currently has over 10,000 vinyl lps in stock. He carries new releases on vinyl. Miracles From the Sky: Adopt-a-Nativ- Elder program e Native American artists Douglas Spotted Eagle, Wil Numenka and Randy Taylor will perform at the Kimball Art Center in Park City on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 Elder p.m. to benefit the program. The performance is called Miracles From the Sky, derived from the description of the boxes of food and clothing a Native Elder received as a result of the program. The musicians will honor Navajo grandmothers from the Big Mountain area. The women will speak about their Adopt-a-Nati- , ve homeland and will display their handcrafted items. The items will be offered for sale, and proceeds will provide them with food and medicine. The program assists over 100 elderly Native Americans in Arizona and Utah. The purpose of this program will be to provide music and harmony. The Elders will speak of the struggle they face to remain on their ancestral homelands. A donation of $5 andor canned food items is requested. For further information, contact Linda Myers at (801) 649-053- 5. including imports, when he can find them. He also carries a selection of catalog lps on vinyl. He said new vinyl records are getting harder and harder to find. His current music selection includes new, used and imported vinyl, new and used cassettes and new, used and imported CDs. He also has a large selection of posters, patches, incense, stickers and decals. Another item the store carries is music memorabilia. The store has a selection of autographs and books. One of Hansens specialties is imported live recordings of popular artists. They arc available in two formats, vinyl record and CD. He stresses that he has d used CDs. He buys used CDs at a price competitive with other stores, he just sells them for less. The top price he pays for a used single CD is $6. The price to buy a used CD averages between $4.95 and $6.95. He takes trades on used CDs and his offers more depend on what you have. Hansen is currently offering a new promotion to get customers to visit the store. He is selling new Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Grateful Dead and Doors CDs at cost. The price on most is around $7.95. This promotion will continue, and the artists on Pizza & Pata 100 wings, $1 beers low-price- February 16, 1993 Tuesday nights at a contemporary Italian restaurant Salt Lake Pizza & Pasta 1065 East 2100 South 484-180- 4 Jorum Page 5 |