Vinyl records are old-school and induce a feeling of nostalgia, whenever they are played.
In the era of Apple Music and Spotify, vinyl records have almost become obsolete. But one cannot deny the rich musical experience of such records.
Even today, people around the world collect vinyl records for their evergreen value and vintage charm. If you are an old-school fan of aesthetic vinyl records, you have come to the right place. These quotes will surely rekindle your fascination for the lovely vinyl records of the olden days.
Famous Vinyl Record Quotes
These famous quotes about vinyl records will make you love the old-school record players again. Read these soon-to-be-your-favorite quotes below.
“Somebody was trying to tell me that CDs are better than vinyl because they don’t have any surface noise. I said, 'Listen, mate, life has surface noise'." - John Peel.
“I’m a big collector of vinyl – I have a record room in my house – and I’ve always had a huge soundtrack album collection.” - Quentin Tarantino.
“I’ve always been a fan of vinyl. There’s something about the ritual of it.” - Frank Lero.
“Vinyl is the real deal. I’ve always felt like until you buy the vinyl record, you don’t really own the album. And it's not just me or a little pet thing or some kind of retro romantic thing from the past.” - Jack White.
“I remember opening up my first vinyl and seeing the incredible artwork it had. There’s nothing like it. You also get that true gritty sound on vinyl that really makes a rock record sound great, which CDs can never achieve.” - Nikki Sixx.
“Owning vinyl is like having a beautiful painting hanging in your living room. It’s something you can hold, pore over the lyrics, and immerse yourself in the artwork.” – Steven Wilson.
“A lot of people that buy vinyl today don't realise that they're listening to CD masters on vinyl.” - Neil Young.
“My father was my first inspiration. He had an incredible stereo and a turntable, and I was told not to touch it. But I’d go back and touch it anyway.” - Grandmaster Flash.
“It was so exciting to go to the record shop and buy a piece of vinyl and hold it, read the liner notes, look at the pictures. Even the smell of the vinyl.” - Martin Gore.
“With Internet and technology, there are some great platforms of discovering music, but I would HATE for kids to be deprived of the incredible experience of discovering music through their local record stores. Let's keep record stores alive and well, please.” - Josh Dun.
“All the men in Daddy's records sang of love with drastically imbalanced emotion.” - Rashod Ollison.
“If it wasn’t for independent record stores, I would be a San Fernando Valley real estate agent.” - Fat Mike.
“I guess my biggest influence was actually my Grandfather. He used to play old records on vinyl, and would play old jazz and soul music like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and The Rat Pack and swing music.” - Ella Henderson.
“Kit spoke vintage vinyl in all its dialects. And he casually rubbed elbows with stars from all walks of life.” - Suzanne Stroh.
“You can’t imagine the happiness it brings. Every time I see a kid going out of the store with a vinyl record under the arms, my heart beats faster. Music should only be this. An intense emotion.” - Jack White.
“Oftentimes, when people cut a record from analog tape to vinyl, they digitize the music first.” - Kevin Shields.
Quotes About Old Vinyl Records
(A vinyl record album is a collectible item today.)
There's no denying the magic of a vinyl album. Let's hear it from our favorite musicians.
“I believe that vinyl will outlast CDs.” - Conor Oberst.
“I prefer vinyl. We talk about this backstage; as musicians, it comes up a lot. It’s a shame the new generation is missing out on albums.” - Jack White.
“It's also ironic that in the old days of tape and tape hiss and vinyl records and surface noise, we were always trying to get records louder and louder to overcome that.” - Bone Burnett.
“If I was a billionaire, and had my time all over, I would invest all of my money in setting up a factory to produce vinyl records again.” - Roger Daltrey.
“I hate the technological rip-offs that pass for music formats these days, and go back to vinyl to hear a good record because the sound is always so much fuller.” - John Lydon.
“When we were making vinyl records we had a lot of time limitations for each record so songs were left off for a number of reasons.” - Ken Hensley.
“My parents had a huge pile of records - vinyl! - that I loved, especially the Motown stuff, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding.” - Jonny Lang.
“I don't think it's real unless you put it on an LP. CDs aren't real. Anybody can do that.” - Bob Pollard.
“I buy records - vinyl. I have a record player at home.” - Amber Heard.
“For me, it all started with two turntables and a mixer.” - Paul Oakenfold.
“Ever since I was 12 years old when my fascination and obsession with music started, I would get on my skateboard and ride down to the local record store.” - Josh Dun.
“I did a little investigating and discovered that most vinyl records that I've ever heard were digitized before they were put onto vinyl.” - Kevin Shields.
“I’ve looked at pictures that my mom has of me, from when I was four years old at the turntable. I’m there, reaching up to play the records. I feel like I was bred to do what I do. I’ve been into music, and listening to music and critiquing it, my whole life.” - Dr. Dre.
“When you go out onto the stage, all the preparation has to be forced into your subconscious.” - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.
“I’m a big vinyl listener, I’m a big audiophile. I have a really nice stereo set up at home with a hi-fi and really nice turntable and it’s a big deal to me to listen to music in its purest form like that.” - Butch Walker.
“I always thought vinyl was just intriguing. A black piece of wax that spins on a turntable and nothing but good sound comes from it. So that inspiration just keeps me going in hip-hop.” - Pete Rock.
“My kids love vinyl, I had to teach them how to put the needle on the records. Now they're worried about scratching the records, but it's incredible!” - Simon Le Bon.
“Well, everybody faces the fact there really aren't many records stores around to just go and browse. Maybe browse online, yet that tactile feel of flipping through a stack of vinyl remains one of life's simple pleasures.” - Billy Gibbons.
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“There’s no romance in singing about an iPod.” - Jack White.
“Vinyl has gotten to the point where it's exclusively for the collector, I guess.” - Josh Homme.
“I grew up working at a record store and listening to vinyl. Even if it's side A and B, there's always this continuity that really turned me on about music.” - Amos Lee.
“Our parents surround us with origin stories that create deep grooves in the vinyl records of our lives.” - Amy Poehler.
“I think it’s important for people who love music to retain physical CDs or even vinyl, because it sounds so great and so much warmer than music over the internet.” - Norah Jones.
“Sitting in a room alone with an LP crackling away, or sitting next to the turntable listening to a song at a time via 7-inch single is enjoying the sublime state of solitude.” - Henry Rollins.
“Steve Jobs was a pioneer of digital music. But when he went home, he listened to vinyl.” - Neil Young.
“I'm not a big gadget guy. When I write, I'll do the whole thing by hand, and then I'll put it into the computer.” - Vince Vaughn.
“The two things that really drew me to vinyl were the expense and the inconvenience.” - The New Yorker.
“Do yourself a tremendous favour and go to a record store today.” - Grinderman.
“My record collection probably tells the story of my life better than I could in words.” - Colleen Murphy.
"At a night like this,
where it's just me and the yellow moon,
I feel complete."
- Kamand Kajouri.
“The more we talk about our troubles and our fears, the more life we breathe into them.” - Evinda Lepins.
“Vinyl survived, we managed not to kill it. Knowing that you’ve taken part in this fight…” - Jack White.
“Faith is central to the motivation of the human heart to live in a way that honors God.” - R.C Sproul.
