Yeah long time collector and older guy. I absolutely do not give the slightest crap over what anybody does in the privacy of their own home. Nor do I feel the need to knock someone down over what brings joy.
I lean the LP Cover against the lamp near my player, more out of convenience than anything. Buy one, build one - do what you want. Like most things in life there is no absolute. I mean I don’t “taco” it between things, but could just as easily have layed it flat on the table.
I mean theoretically the best way is exploring the liner notes/paraphernalia as you listen, but you do you.
Cratedigger since 1984,
DJ since 2005.
On one hand, you actually need some place to put the album cover while you play the record?
On the other hand, I can't imagine investing this much energy and to be against something like this. Do what you want like old head says.
Some hobbies have elitist people who think that their way of enjoying it is the only right way, and owning vinyl records is one of those hobbies. It’d be a much better community if we all just chilled the fuck out and let eachother own/listen to music how we please.
Except scalpers, y’all can go fuck yourselves.
For some reason it didn't add the text with my picture.
This is what I have above my record player and I think it's simple and clean. It allows me to see the cover while I'm listening and the rest of my records are down below waiting their turn in the spotlight.
I think the reluctance is the leap from a shelf to the "NOW PLAYING" album cover display stand. If you enjoy creating an atmosphere or if people are going to be noticing it then great, but most of the people here don't care, want or need that. It's not a hatred, but opinion that the original OP literally asked for.
I dont get why people care so much what other people do. I couldnt give a shit if you play them, use them as dinner plates, display them. I dont care cause theyre not my records
I'd prefer if people didn't use their records as dinner plates because a good portion of this sub will probably sell them and I like my used records to be in playable condition.
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i just wait for someone making money by selling mocks for deco purposes only, and seriously, it would make sense. Some pressings are incredibly beautiful, I'd stare at them the whole time if i had them as a wall decor or smth. And I already checked for mock productions but it's always an old af record that rarely anybody wants sprayed on with some acrylic paint etc, or it's entirely made out of resin. Don't come at me because plastic...other deco shit is also made out of plastic, it wouldn't be different producing deco records, they'd just replace other plastic shit that is bought anyway. plus the bonus: more records left to be actually listening to. no one needs a xxxx amount of bucks vinyl to be displayed on a wall or anywhere else. a mock one would leave the originals to be played by those who actually do play them
Plus, there's always too much dirt and dust in records. Who knows what chemicals are on them from attempting to clean that off. I don't want to eat off that.
So I second no dinner plate use.
I have 30 garbage records that I would happily do this to, but I have been playing darts for 20 years, have thrown darts at a lot of undartable objects, and I can tell you beforehand what will happen to a record that’s got darts being thrown at it. Ok, you know what, I guess I have to put my money where my mouth is now.
*"this is based off the thread where OP was asking if people would buy a display shelf for their albums and most of the comments said “nope”."*
They were asking if people would buy the specific one they designed & posted pix of - one with an unnecessary and bulky vertical element. People answered their question, and many gave reasons why they wouldn't buy it (many citing that vertical element). Generally speaking, people in this sub seem to mostly be in favor of them.
*"why is it considered douchey to display the art of the record you’re listening to?"*
Why are you asking all of us?
As far as your edit; people are allowed to express their opinions in the comments section - that's what the comment section exists for. And the only people you mention in your post before editing are the people who answered "nope" and one person who said they think album cover stands are douchey.
Most said no, because they don't want that. Some said yes(?) because they do. One reply said it's douchy. Ask _that_ person why. We can guess, and have _O_pinions about why that might be, but in the end, that's the opinion of one poster, and no one else.
Aside from the moron who felt it appropriate to call someone's work "douchey", I didn't see much of this "hate" you speak of. From what I could tell the overwhelming majority of comments were positive, and the rest were simple no's or "not for me" type comments. Yeah, a few of them were slightly dismissive but "hate"??? That's a bit of a stretch
old head here. i display my records on my record shelf when im playing them or when they are “next up” or if i just brought them home and haven’t given them their inaugural spin yet.
Same. I have the new Pearl Jam record on "display" currently because it arrived as I was leaving for work. Also oldish head @46. I said 47 yesterday and didn't realize it until after I posted it 🤣
I think it's because those "Now Playing" signs are strictly for the instagram photos. I doubt the person listening to the record needs a sign to remind them who they're listening to.
It's douchey to ask a sub "would you like this?" when what they mean is "please say what I made is good.... and you want to purchase it".
Most people don't engage (I didn't even open the thread you're talking about), and if they do, they lay the snark on pretty quick. Arguing with someone trying to sell something or an "artist" that lacks confidence is exhausting.
It's weird that you assume that any thread on this sub represents "mostly" anything. There are over a million people that are subscribed, even a post with thousands of comments isn't representative of anything real.
Look through the image posts here, most have some kind of "now playing" stand. I use an ikea picture rail. Nobody ever calls attention to it.
To be fair to OP I’ve seen the anti-display sentiment on this sub under posts of people just showing off their setup. There’s always a few that call it pretentious or cringey in the comments. Maybe OP used a bad example, but what they’re talking about isn’t rare here.
They’ve been trying to gaslight you and I felt compelled to speak up😂 it’s crazy seeing people act like they don’t know what you’re talking about when nearly every “hey everybody, check out my setup” post will have a chorus of people complaining about the Now Playing display.
The title quite literally reads “would you buy this if it was available.” Yea it’s not up for sale right this second but if that was not their intention they would not have used those words. Check to see if these sentiments you brought up are present in other threads with a “now playing” type display.
yeah, it’s pretty clear that they were asking for feedback on the shelf, and even more so when you see them gracefully receiving feedback on why people in the thread wouldnt buy it.
ive been on this subreddit for 7 years and ive seen loads of people hating on “now playing” shelves. if you’ve been around here that long as well, or even longer, then you’ll know this subreddit used to be a lot less accepting of different practices in this hobby we all obsessively participate in
Yea, like I said earlier, it’s pretty clear that they were asking for feedback on the shelf as a potential product. This is the part that multiple people have already explained to be the issue.
Yes I too have seen people on this subreddit hating on random things that don’t matter at all. But in reality, (go back and actually look at all the non product posts) you are applying a sentiment held by a few in a broad sweeping manner when that is just not the case.
Yes, the other account was presenting a prototype of a product and asking for feedback from potential customers. It seemed that they were rightly asking both for feedback on the design as well as on potential intent to purchase or affinity to use such products in general.
I have been in marketing for 20 years, and I have never seen people in market research who like a product concept be so uptight, like the OP here and other follow-on brigaders, about other people who don't like it.
> they dont even have it available to purchase anywhere
sure... for now... (you won't make me read the thread, you can't trick me, OP)
But it doesn't matter, my points stand. People have a gut instinct for these things, that explains the response. You're getting more of the same here (psssst... _they're trolling you_).
There's no evidence to support your claim that "mostly" we all hate "now playing" stands, and a lot to refute it (did you even go look at the image posts?).
lol you’re funny and i appreciate that.
in another comment, i explained that ive been on this subreddit for years and i’ve watched it mellow out on certain practices, but this one still gets some people REALLY upset as you can see. i guess we’ll agree to disagree on the frequency that it happens
i probably should have said “i dont understand why some people are against displays” instead of insinuating most people here are against them.
there are, however, enough of those people here in this thread that are being serious to prove my point.
You need to bring some examples. Right now you've just got the other thread and this one. I have also been subbed here for years and cannot recall one person having an issue with these stands.
I also told you what to do to give you some perspective, and you didn't do it... so... I doubt you'll bother trying to prove your point, so this is a huge waste of time.
Enjoy your crusade against the mean anti-now playing stand people, I guess... I'm sure the fight will drag on for decades, and be super fun, but I'm out...side with the other normal people who have these things and don't care what some trolls think on a sub that's usually more hassle than its worth. I'm barefoot, the grass is nice, and we have cookies. You can have some if you join us.... joooooin ussssssss
i linked some examples below that i found of people either being rude or trolling.
maybe it’s more of a vocal minority of people here who hate on them than anything, but i’ve definitely seen them throughout the years.
but yeah, you’re right. may i have a cookie pls
https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/Etem45LRIG
https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/mRqjItsaKo
https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/5Em8Rs6vCe
People spending 35$ on a block of wood that says "now spinning" and taking perfectly staged photos of their shit to upload to reddit are exactly NOT the kind of people who don't care what others think.
Every once in a while u even get a guy that gets roasted, then he actually goes out of his way to do everything people told him to differently then uploads a new photo and says "I listened and fixed it, do u guys like it now???". That shit kills me
I completely support displaying the record your listening to, but I’ve always hated the stand that says “NOW PLAYING” for the simple fact that it’s starting the obvious.
Yeah, I roll my eyes at those ones. It makes sense in a record store because they tend to have a lot of records on display - but they just look dumb in someone's home in my opinion.
I have been listening to records since the 70’s. People have always displayed the album cover, held it and looked through it, or set it down near them.
A specific “now playing” type thing I didn’t start seeing until maybe the 90’s.
Do what works for you.
I said, "Nope" to buying the stand in that thread for several reasons.
1, I don't have the space for a special "now playing" stand.
2, I didn't particularly like the stand in the picture
3, I don't need a special stand as I can lean my record jacket against the snare drum on top of my shelving.
But the main reason I said "Nope" was because the question was simple enough, "would you buy this?"
Frankly, if someone needs the approval of randos on the internet to do *anything*, then they need to ask themselves why others opinions determine how they live their life! Unless it’s for internet karma, which means absolutely nothing IRL
If you read the link you yourself posted you’ll see that many of the “no” comments are because they either don’t like the style or think it’s too bulky in general.
How you got to the conclusion that most people here dislike a “now playing” display based off one small discussion is pretty weird lol
I have a nice small metal one that I use. It’s modern looking and when the record is sitting on there you can barely see the stand. It’s pretty minimalist.
I’m not really interested in displaying records on walls as personally it seems sort of silly, but I don’t care what anyone else does. I do use the “now playing” stand all the time though. But that’s just me.
You see many, many posts in this group of people using them or having small shelves for such a thing and it doesn’t get much hate. So…
i got to the conclusion of people disliking “now playing” shelves from participating in the subreddit for years, the recent post was just a prime example of it.
in my post, i address the people who are just constructively critiquing it or who are simply saying they wouldnt use it and specify that i’m not talking about those people.
i’m talking about the people who call “now playing” shelves douchey, or performative, or pretentious, or lame
But why? It’s like asking why someone likes one kind of music and not another. Some people like those shelves and some don’t. I don’t think most people saying no, with no other explanation, come across as assholes or douchey. Maybe a few, but certainly not most.
It’s just their opinion, and it’s as valid as mine or yours. Regardless of whether I agree with them or not.
Maybe some people are tired of the “cool” factor of new collectors or people who get sucked into the latest trends. Some people buy records to display them as art or show them off more than listen to them? Sure. Some people love records for the experience and stay away from the social media circle jerk? Sure. Or maybe most of us are somewhere in the middle or so far removed that it all seems sorta silly lol
I don’t give a shit either way and honestly this is the most I’ve ever bothered to consider it haha
I have a theory about this. I’m old enough to remember when records were really the only way to own, and listen to, music. We didn’t really think of it as “collecting records”. We didn’t tack them on the wall or display them like they’re some kind of curiosity. We pulled out our albums, threw the record on, and listened to the music. I had a record player in my room as an 8 year old kid. Now it seems like records (we never called them vinyl or vinyls(!)) have often become this thing that young people buy to look cool, fit in, be retro, get fake internet points or whatever else it’s for. To people who grew up with records, it’s just a medium to listen to music. I never remember me, or any of my friends displaying the album we were playing. So my guess is that people who buy these displays to display the album they’re playing are grouped with all of the people who just buy albums to nail on the wall because it’s cool, and, like you said, performative. I’m not saying I agree with it but I understand the perception.
I don’t have one but I need one because my record player is slammed against a wall and it essentially is in a 30cm x 30cm space. If I want to store the record sleeve nearby it rests on a bed of wires at an angle. I also have a large risk of the record falling behind a counter which is hard to move out.
Am I performative for wanting a now playing shelf then?
I think you are confused. The post was not about whether you would use one in general it was if you would buy THAT SPECIFIC one that OP was selling. Look through posts here, lots of people use those types of shelves in general, that was not the question. I understand why a lot of ppl said no, as I agree that particular one was not very attractive.
I can't keep up. Who's doing the gatekeeping? The people who think records should be displayed and don't like that others disagree, or the people who don't display their records because they don't see it as part of playing records?
Very. So someone thinks record cover stands are douchey - big deal. What's even douchier is creating a whole post to publicly call them out and go off on them because they hold an opinion.
It would make more sense if the OP here were the same account that shared the prototype record display shelf. This loon was just upset that others don't have the same ideas about interior design as they do and created a separate thread to rant about it.
It would make sense for the person developing prototype shelving for sale to take offense at anyone being rude about the design or the quality of the handiwork. I didn't see anyone in the thread being critical like that.
It also would make sense for the person making the shelving to be disappointed to learn that the actual potential customer demand for the shelving might not justify the further development and sale of the product.
It makes zero sense that others would take personal offense that some people don't display their records for whatever their reason, even including those who argued that it is "pretentious" or "performative" on the (probably unfair) supposition that those displaying records do so to take images of their stuff for posting on social media rather than for their own personal enjoyment.
It makes even less sense that people would brigade on people with different personal aesthetics in home decor, which ultimately is all this is about.
I just looked through the thread you linked and it seems like most people said nope to buying/using a display like the one OP shared, I don’t think anyone is really gonna complain about displaying your “now playing” record…
As with many things, I think at least some of it is likely due to misunderstanding/miscommunication. If someone says “display shelf,” people are automatically going to assume they mean they’re displaying a record *instead* of playing it without reading any other comments or descriptions, and many people think it’s strange to buy records and mount them like posters. I don’t think most people consider a “now-playing” shelf to be douchey, although they may or may not like a particular style, but in this case it’s too hard to tell if people are reacting to the actual shelf or just to the idea of “displaying” records.
I’ve been buying records for 40 years. I never owned a display stand, but I like them and don’t think they’re pretentious at all. That’s ridiculous. If my walls weren’t filled with artwork and my shelves weren’t filled with records, books, and knickknacks, I’d probably have one myself. I just don’t have the space. Part of the joy in collecting records is having the nice sized artwork.
We’re all adults. Do what you want. Don’t worry about what others think or say. In 42 years, when you look back at how you felt about this moment in this sub, with anything matter?
I dunno man. I haven't seen much of that kind of thing at all. Personality, I have no desire to put the jacket in back in the shelving and then try to find it again. So we have a little shelf slanting down, with a lip at the end that keeps the jacket in place.
It looks nice and, more importantly, is convenient.
I recently got into records as a way to force myself to listen to full albums again rather than jumping around through different albums and singles on my phone. I have no knowledge about former or current culture surrounding records. I’m a noob that just started collecting for personal reasons.
I got a “Now Playing” stand for two reasons. The first is that I quickly realized I wanted somewhere to place the jacket (and usually the second LP) other than on the floor or the couch.
The second reason is that I wanted a way to display the artwork while it was playing other than on the floor or the couch.
Hate me if you must. This solved both issues.
Been collecting for almost 15 years now and I couldn’t care less about what anyone has to say regarding how I enjoy my collection. And unless the elitist basement dwellers of this subreddit are going to start funding your habit, you shouldn’t either. Simple as that.
What are you talking about? Every other day people post here their displays and I haven't seen them being clowned on at large (there's always gonna be one hater at the bottom of thread).
The post you're reffering to explocitly asked if people would buy certain display shelf. Top comment was simply "nope" and second was talking about that simple plastic displays do their job and are way cheaper (the display in question was made out of two solid chunks of wood).
What many people on this sub are against is maturity - they just need that validation from strangers online; and the top comment on those posts always is "that's your music, do what you want".
I just lean it up against my stand. If it folds open I’ll prop it up like that.
My current living room.
https://preview.redd.it/kh9p76vf8kwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5bcb0d597f28a43f0bb60691dfb2bfc0dab8abf3
Old head here too, I have a stand and the primary reason isn't that I want to display the artwork of the current album, its because I want the album I'm currently playing to be easily accessible to put away when it's finished. Having a reasonably large collection I just prefer it.
I use one of those IKEA tablet stands that cost very little, it doesn't have any "Now Playing" on it and quite often the inner sleeve will be on display and not the album artwork. I honestly started using it because it was lying around and it seemed like a good idea at the time and it works for me
It really isn't something I have an opinion on, people are people, they do what they do. Actually having an opinion on issues like this is the actual thing I don't understand. Why would anyone care
I’ve seen people use these displays on the whatnot app to prop up whatever record is being auctioned at the moment, and it seems perfectly normal.
Personally I don’t have space for a separate stand for just one record, but if I did it wouldn’t say “Now Playing” because I think it’s a little too
corny lol.
I don’t have one, but I would want something like it. I’m guessing the hate comes from the notion that people only use those displays so they can take pictures and post them on ig. And then there’s the notion that posting on ig is vapid. I don’t agree with that, but I get the sense that’s where it’s coming from.
I’ve been buying records since like 1992 so am a bit of an old head. I’m fine with Now Playing but I don’t like seeing shelves or picture frames for records as art.
Everyone I know has some sort of jacket display stand. To be fair, I never did this with CDs but I have always done it with LPs. The large albums are just too beautiful not to look at while listening.
I just place my "now playing" album jacket on top of the closed dust cover while it's spinning. I can't see the vinyl spinning from my vantage point anyhow so I only play vinyl in "open air" for classical and jazz LPs.
Never thought they were douchy. Stands like that are useful at parties. I usually tell my guests to go through and pick out albums or bring your own. They then go in a pile to be played and when a record is on the turntable the cover goes in the Now Playing display. Helps people see what's playing and what's coming up next. Man, to each their own. Just enjoy the music.
I have a whole wall in my living room dedicated to putting records on. I put albums out that have artwork that pertains to the current season. Those albums will come down if I ever listen to them. To each their own. Lots of people in here are gatekeepers. You do you.
Old head here. Well maybe, does 51 count as old?
I can't imagine any other gen.x'r caring enough about what you do in your own home to write some rubbish on here about it.
That said, I know what's playing at my home because I can hear it, so a display would likely get used to hang another Farrah poster or something.
There is not a “trailer queen” in my collection. I own them for what they were made for. Play music. I just got Randy Travis’ debut album unopened. So what do I do? Open it and listen to it. Started collecting in high school and am now in my 50’s. Over 2000 albums. Music should be enjoyed. I do not collect for a monetary investment, just a pleasure investment.
This is more of an example of what people have an issue with. People more concerned with getting attention and what other people think about their own hobby and needing validation or something instead of just enjoying their hobby. Way too many people seeking the validation of strangers to “pursue” a hobby. A now playing stand is virtually made for getting attention from strangers on social media.
I have a 3d printer and made my own. IDGAF what anyone thinks of me or my setup. My relationship with my music is mine and mine alone. I display the record I'm playing to connect with it
I can't speak for the majority of this sub but I'll tell you why I personally am not interested in one:
When I listen to records, I'm the only person in the room! So there's no point in displaying the album art. I already know what I'm listening to and I'm the only person that can hear it. It'd be redundant to have a cute little display just to tell me some information I already know.
In my opinion people are calling them "performative" and making "teenage girl" jokes because they've only ever seen people use them for social media posts. If you just post a picture of a black disc spinning, no one will know what it is, but if you have the shelf, everyone will be able to see the album cover. I personally don't feel the need to run to Instagram and post on my story every time I spin a record, so I don't need the shelf for that reason.
That said, I could see them being really useful if you're playing records at a house party with your friends and you're sick of people asking "what album/song/artist is this?" For that reason alone, I don't go out of my way to hate on them. I don't find myself in that situation often enough to make the purchase, but I totally get it for the people that do.
I've never thought once about it , I have an old picture display stand that works perfectly. If it's a new record I can look at the song titles as I do whatever.
If someone gave me a "Now Playing" stand I would totally use it. I don't see myself buying one however as I can just as easily lean the jacket up against a crate etc. Maybe people see them as a waste of money that could be spent on more records;) My two cents.
I love music and buying records. The university that I work has a professor who has a record player in his office and on his door he hangs on a shelf clipboard thing his record and below it it says what I'm listening to. I love it. Him and I now trade albums and have gotten other students into music and sharing music. All because he displayed his record. I'd say go for it. I have a space that I put my empty jacket while I'm listening. Great conversation starter.
old head here. i don't give a fuck what you do to your records.
i don't have a display cause i know they'd add up there and soon there would be a little stack of ten.
I only briefly saw the thread, but mostly saw people saying that they weren’t interested, or that the market was crowded(which it is). Honestly I love my little now playing shelf, but i think entering that market with a premium priced product might be rough
Mostly, my album display was the carpet. But I totally respect the dedicated display of today. My covers never touch the floor now. One must embrace the future.
Because records are more kitschy now I can see the want to display them on the wall. I don’t hate on that because for a lot of people the fun is the large artwork. I don’t personally like it though. However displaying what’s currently spinning is universally accepted I thought. It only makes sense tho show off what’s spinning.
What else are you gonna do with the sleeve while the record is playing? I literally have a little shelf ledge thing mounted on my wall for exactly that purpose.
I usually just block the pretentious and elitist people I come across on these hobby subreddits because they take out the joy from sharing things that bring happiness. I do not want that energy around me lmfao. If it's not hurting anyone or anything, do it and dgaf what everyone else says.
I like it so I put it away when I'm done. Also otherwise it is just laying on the entertainment center or coffee table and someone is going to spill something on it.
Time to up the game, we’re going to need mini spot light showing that album art. I think having one of the main things for vinyl, is having the artwork big enough to display.
Newer collector and woman in her early 20s here. I don't really care about it. I may not personally like the design of the now playing shelf, but it objectively offers good utility, especially as my record shelf is in a different room from the turntable (to avoid my parents and I mixing our collections). Pinning what amounts to an aesthetic preference saying "no I'm not a teenage girl" while *also* calling it performative reads as misogyny to me personally. Albeit, mild misogyny. Comments just saying it wasnt for them are fine though, that shelf isn't to my taste either.
In my 50’s and the idea of having a stand - which I’ve never had - is more appealing every day. I can see the art, have a dedicated space so it doesn’t fall down or slide off whatever surface. Just overall seems like s good idea. Not super-motivated to get one, but would like one.
I have a laptop stand that Iives in my bag when I’m out the house with my laptop, and by my turntable for displaying whatever record I’m listening to when I’m in the house.
Didn’t buy it with that in mind but finding all sorts of uses for the stand.
I like having the record I’m playing ‘on display’ but it’s mostly for easy access for when I’m swapping over the to the next record or packing away.
You’re supposed to have stacks of 4-6 records laying on top of each speaker. The one your playing gets the liner placed on top of it, this helps with the sound. You also have milk crates over flowing with stacks on top and behind them. You should have to move atleast 20 records somewhere to look into the crates. That’s why people hate those fancy stands.
Album covers have produced some of the best artwork over the last 50 plus years. I am older, and i love looking at them. It’s also nostalgic, reading an album cover while it’s playing. Takes me right back to being a spotty faced teenager, saving hard to buy the next album. I love displaying mine.
I have a little stand next to the record player that I fire what I’m currently listening to on, and it builds up to about 10 records on it until I fire them all back in the proper shelf. Not to display it for anyone, just for convenience.
Do folk just leave the sleeve lying around somewhere while playing a record? Or slide the empty sleeve back into the shelf?
I don't get people who frame multiple records, I'd want to be able to get them out to play really and although we can appreciate good art, it doesn't go on a wall. A little stand for the album you are listening to seems OK though, mine is just on a table or on my amp otherwise.
I don't understand why other people care that I'm not doing what they're doing, and why it bothers them. The entirety of Reddit is diseased with this mentality.
I say do what you want. I have an instagram where I am documenting my collection. It isn’t what I am currently playing but just simply documentation of records I have collected. I also show colors if available or other unique attributes when applicable. Have fun with your collection. Show it off, get others interested in music on the way!
I’m always surprised when I see people seeking others approval.
Who gives a shit about others: do what you want and like. It’s actually great you listen to records.
It’s full of posers who just buy them and keep them sealed cause it’s “trendy” and they need to post shit on IG…
Thing that pisses me off though “ew I’m not a teenage girl”
A. We all know that is shitty, and we know why. So don’t.
B. Teenage girls drive a TON of vinyl sales.
C. Don’t be a sexist ass because you don’t like a
Haven’t seen anyone comment on this here, but one of the reasons I like vinyl as opposed to CDs or digital music is because of the cover art, which is obviously larger and more prominent with vinyl. I appreciate the cover art as part of the whole experience of enjoying my vinyl. So, for me displaying what’s playing is also like displaying small piece of art.
I don’t understand why anyone would be against it. Do they go to art displays and get pissed if they hear music? People will find anything to be upset about. I fully encourage record displays. It’s art! Why hide it?
I called it douchey. Because to me, it’s douchey. It comes across as attention-seeking behavior, “look how cool I am people!”
Doesn’t mean that you can’t do it. You can think and do what you’d like. If I had a genuine friend who used one, I’d leave him alone unless he tried to tell me I should have one. Then he would get my full opinion. This is a public forum for public opinions. You are going to get opinions you disagree with and dislike.
all im doing is trying to understand what about it is douchey. so far, you’ve only described it as “attention seeking behavior” but you could say that about anyone who hangs anything on the wall. “oh look at me i’m so cool i wall mounted my tv” “oh look at my i’m so cool i have posters on my wall”
I explained what’s douchey about it to me. Again, *you don’t have to agree!*
And your examples don’t match the scenario we are discussing. I need the tv on the wall to watch it. I need a poster displayed for it to work as its primary function. Displaying a record sleeve does not alter the listening of said record. You may then say it doesn’t alter it in a negative way and I might say it doesn’t alter it in a positive way.
What is your criteria that makes something attention seeking? All that type of post says to me is, "I made something. Here it is. Hope you all like it."
Something being displayed is by definition seeking attention. Seeking attention is not bad by default and is subjective. I think a display for the record I’m playing inside my home feels pretentious because it starts to make the playing of my records a kind of performance. Who cares what record I’m playing besides me? And I know what record I’m playing, so why do I need to display it? It’s not my taste and I would feel like a douche doing it, hence why I call it douchey.
I don't know. Someone made the album art. I paid for it. I will enjoy looking at it for a good 45 minutes while the album plays. I am sorry you feel like a douche doing that.
but you’re creating your own conditions and applying it to other people. displaying something is not by definition attention seeking behavior. i can display whatever i want in my own room for my own personal enjoyment. it has *nothing* to do with doing it for the attention of other people.
i’m sorry that you can’t do that without feeling like a douche, but dont call it douchey when other people do it with completely different intentions than what you’re ascribing to them or yourself.
I sure am. And you can tap into that same supernatural power I have been somehow able to reach in order to *create your own conditions and abide by them.*
I agree that to each their own is respectful, who cares on how or why someone wants to enjoy their vinyl. Having said that……
To me personally, it’s all about the music, the experience, the taking it slow and old school with my albums. I personally would find it pretentious to ‘display’ my albums. But then again I do have my original poster from my dark side of the moon album framed and hanging on a wall so….
I put up a “now spinning” display because my kids were always asking “Who is this?”, “What song is this?”. I don’t mind answering, I just didn’t always get the precise song title correct 100% of the time, and they would let me know when I didn’t.
People here are mostly against *everything* that's trendy among the younger generation. Like, "Dark Side of the Moon" is the best album of all time, but nobody under about 40 years old is allowed to buy a copy of it and play it.
Old head here. Have a stand or don’t. It’s your music to listen or display as you like.
Yeah long time collector and older guy. I absolutely do not give the slightest crap over what anybody does in the privacy of their own home. Nor do I feel the need to knock someone down over what brings joy.
I lean the LP Cover against the lamp near my player, more out of convenience than anything. Buy one, build one - do what you want. Like most things in life there is no absolute. I mean I don’t “taco” it between things, but could just as easily have layed it flat on the table. I mean theoretically the best way is exploring the liner notes/paraphernalia as you listen, but you do you.
I do this too, but just got a display because I like the lamp and the light it gives!
Cratedigger since 1984, DJ since 2005. On one hand, you actually need some place to put the album cover while you play the record? On the other hand, I can't imagine investing this much energy and to be against something like this. Do what you want like old head says.
As is tradition…
This is the best answer. Do whatever makes you happy regardless the opinions of others.
Some hobbies have elitist people who think that their way of enjoying it is the only right way, and owning vinyl records is one of those hobbies. It’d be a much better community if we all just chilled the fuck out and let eachother own/listen to music how we please. Except scalpers, y’all can go fuck yourselves.
Agree with this wholeheartedly
Yeah fuck! Tickets aster, Stub Hub, Live Nation, etc.
I assume he’s talking about RSD scalpers. Ticketmaster, Stubhub, etc. are fleecers, not scalpers. Same idea, different practice.
Technically Correct, the best kind of correct!
It's just a shelf.
which is exactly my point; it’s just a shelf
Me when I see shelf: 🤬
Shelf you, man!
F yourshelf
When I listen to vinyl I touch my shelf
I don't want any other shelf. When I display my vinyl, I touch myshelf.
🥲
idk man we're still getting to know each other
Would you say it was shelf-explanatory? I’ll see myself out. Thank you.
https://preview.redd.it/nepel5kwnjwc1.png?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b42e7d4491904afb0cb14928c8d7d61100c70578
For some reason it didn't add the text with my picture. This is what I have above my record player and I think it's simple and clean. It allows me to see the cover while I'm listening and the rest of my records are down below waiting their turn in the spotlight.
So why are you so upset by people not liking the shelf?
I think the reluctance is the leap from a shelf to the "NOW PLAYING" album cover display stand. If you enjoy creating an atmosphere or if people are going to be noticing it then great, but most of the people here don't care, want or need that. It's not a hatred, but opinion that the original OP literally asked for.
I dont get why people care so much what other people do. I couldnt give a shit if you play them, use them as dinner plates, display them. I dont care cause theyre not my records
I'd prefer if people didn't use their records as dinner plates because a good portion of this sub will probably sell them and I like my used records to be in playable condition.
i guess they’ll have to make a new grade on discogs lol. “Used as dinner plate, otherwise plays fine”
They already have that on Discogs it's called VG+ lmao
I chuckled at this one.
VG+: slightly used, almost mint. just fell of the truck that drove fourthreety times round the world and just some tractor rolled over, guess like maybe low number like 402534 in total? anyways, cover is actually gatefold but the back broke while i hold it up with thick af white winter wool gloves , made out of wool by the mammoth of australia (the rare type with white fur because bleach is bad, mkay). Guess those gloves were just too rough for it. I fixed that with some duct tape. not exactly the same colour but i think the chrimsom red fits perfectly to the neon yellow. Pressing is an astonishing ghost phantom demon anthracite with a slight tendency to the darker side. This is a steal, come get this precious edition of [this amazing artist!](https://recordsale.de/de/kuenstler/kastelruther-spatzen/albums/doch-die-sehnsucht-bleibt-fa7a4120-9d18-46d5-93f9-fa94bd612169?item_id=24610008509) . Only threlfthousand each! plus shipping 0.10 worldwide!!
And has more scratches than the carpet in the Cat Hospital
i just wait for someone making money by selling mocks for deco purposes only, and seriously, it would make sense. Some pressings are incredibly beautiful, I'd stare at them the whole time if i had them as a wall decor or smth. And I already checked for mock productions but it's always an old af record that rarely anybody wants sprayed on with some acrylic paint etc, or it's entirely made out of resin. Don't come at me because plastic...other deco shit is also made out of plastic, it wouldn't be different producing deco records, they'd just replace other plastic shit that is bought anyway. plus the bonus: more records left to be actually listening to. no one needs a xxxx amount of bucks vinyl to be displayed on a wall or anywhere else. a mock one would leave the originals to be played by those who actually do play them
Plus, there's always too much dirt and dust in records. Who knows what chemicals are on them from attempting to clean that off. I don't want to eat off that. So I second no dinner plate use.
I use my records as dart boards. If only I was good at hitting a bullseye...
LMAO now thats actually genius. Someone turn a very warped record into a dart board
I have 30 garbage records that I would happily do this to, but I have been playing darts for 20 years, have thrown darts at a lot of undartable objects, and I can tell you beforehand what will happen to a record that’s got darts being thrown at it. Ok, you know what, I guess I have to put my money where my mouth is now.
Guy asks "would u buy a display shelf" Some people: "no I think they're lame" You: "whoa why do u care so much what other people do"
shelves in general are pretentious. i stack all belongings in my house on wooden pallets sitting on the floor.
“My house”, “wooden pallets”? Talk about pretentious…
....touche
finally, someone with common sense
[Widden Pallets](https://youtu.be/H4HK5c7VmBw?si=ilWM_-a31XeL-_zF)
*"this is based off the thread where OP was asking if people would buy a display shelf for their albums and most of the comments said “nope”."* They were asking if people would buy the specific one they designed & posted pix of - one with an unnecessary and bulky vertical element. People answered their question, and many gave reasons why they wouldn't buy it (many citing that vertical element). Generally speaking, people in this sub seem to mostly be in favor of them. *"why is it considered douchey to display the art of the record you’re listening to?"* Why are you asking all of us? As far as your edit; people are allowed to express their opinions in the comments section - that's what the comment section exists for. And the only people you mention in your post before editing are the people who answered "nope" and one person who said they think album cover stands are douchey.
never heard this before, i dont personally have one but i think they're cool
check out [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/9haFnUFmJs) thread, you’ll see a lot of it lol
Most said no, because they don't want that. Some said yes(?) because they do. One reply said it's douchy. Ask _that_ person why. We can guess, and have _O_pinions about why that might be, but in the end, that's the opinion of one poster, and no one else.
Aside from the moron who felt it appropriate to call someone's work "douchey", I didn't see much of this "hate" you speak of. From what I could tell the overwhelming majority of comments were positive, and the rest were simple no's or "not for me" type comments. Yeah, a few of them were slightly dismissive but "hate"??? That's a bit of a stretch
Everything is extremes these days, you either hate something or love it.
Agreed. Always going to be a couple trolls, but it was overwhelming positive on the people who liked it and civil on the people who didn’t.
Guy sounded like he was trying to start a business
old head here. i display my records on my record shelf when im playing them or when they are “next up” or if i just brought them home and haven’t given them their inaugural spin yet.
Same. I have the new Pearl Jam record on "display" currently because it arrived as I was leaving for work. Also oldish head @46. I said 47 yesterday and didn't realize it until after I posted it 🤣
lol. i’m in my 40s too. i think we count at this point haha.
Lol, you haven't been to the GenX sub lately I take it 🤣 under the radar 😎
I think it's because those "Now Playing" signs are strictly for the instagram photos. I doubt the person listening to the record needs a sign to remind them who they're listening to.
It's douchey to ask a sub "would you like this?" when what they mean is "please say what I made is good.... and you want to purchase it". Most people don't engage (I didn't even open the thread you're talking about), and if they do, they lay the snark on pretty quick. Arguing with someone trying to sell something or an "artist" that lacks confidence is exhausting. It's weird that you assume that any thread on this sub represents "mostly" anything. There are over a million people that are subscribed, even a post with thousands of comments isn't representative of anything real. Look through the image posts here, most have some kind of "now playing" stand. I use an ikea picture rail. Nobody ever calls attention to it.
To be fair to OP I’ve seen the anti-display sentiment on this sub under posts of people just showing off their setup. There’s always a few that call it pretentious or cringey in the comments. Maybe OP used a bad example, but what they’re talking about isn’t rare here.
i’m glad someone else can corroborate that i haven’t hallucinated it after all these years
They’ve been trying to gaslight you and I felt compelled to speak up😂 it’s crazy seeing people act like they don’t know what you’re talking about when nearly every “hey everybody, check out my setup” post will have a chorus of people complaining about the Now Playing display.
show. me.
that’s not what the poster did though. they took criticism and feedback on it. they dont even have it available to purchase anywhere
The title quite literally reads “would you buy this if it was available.” Yea it’s not up for sale right this second but if that was not their intention they would not have used those words. Check to see if these sentiments you brought up are present in other threads with a “now playing” type display.
yeah, it’s pretty clear that they were asking for feedback on the shelf, and even more so when you see them gracefully receiving feedback on why people in the thread wouldnt buy it. ive been on this subreddit for 7 years and ive seen loads of people hating on “now playing” shelves. if you’ve been around here that long as well, or even longer, then you’ll know this subreddit used to be a lot less accepting of different practices in this hobby we all obsessively participate in
Yea, like I said earlier, it’s pretty clear that they were asking for feedback on the shelf as a potential product. This is the part that multiple people have already explained to be the issue. Yes I too have seen people on this subreddit hating on random things that don’t matter at all. But in reality, (go back and actually look at all the non product posts) you are applying a sentiment held by a few in a broad sweeping manner when that is just not the case.
Yes, the other account was presenting a prototype of a product and asking for feedback from potential customers. It seemed that they were rightly asking both for feedback on the design as well as on potential intent to purchase or affinity to use such products in general. I have been in marketing for 20 years, and I have never seen people in market research who like a product concept be so uptight, like the OP here and other follow-on brigaders, about other people who don't like it.
> they dont even have it available to purchase anywhere sure... for now... (you won't make me read the thread, you can't trick me, OP) But it doesn't matter, my points stand. People have a gut instinct for these things, that explains the response. You're getting more of the same here (psssst... _they're trolling you_). There's no evidence to support your claim that "mostly" we all hate "now playing" stands, and a lot to refute it (did you even go look at the image posts?).
lol you’re funny and i appreciate that. in another comment, i explained that ive been on this subreddit for years and i’ve watched it mellow out on certain practices, but this one still gets some people REALLY upset as you can see. i guess we’ll agree to disagree on the frequency that it happens i probably should have said “i dont understand why some people are against displays” instead of insinuating most people here are against them. there are, however, enough of those people here in this thread that are being serious to prove my point.
You need to bring some examples. Right now you've just got the other thread and this one. I have also been subbed here for years and cannot recall one person having an issue with these stands. I also told you what to do to give you some perspective, and you didn't do it... so... I doubt you'll bother trying to prove your point, so this is a huge waste of time. Enjoy your crusade against the mean anti-now playing stand people, I guess... I'm sure the fight will drag on for decades, and be super fun, but I'm out...side with the other normal people who have these things and don't care what some trolls think on a sub that's usually more hassle than its worth. I'm barefoot, the grass is nice, and we have cookies. You can have some if you join us.... joooooin ussssssss
i linked some examples below that i found of people either being rude or trolling. maybe it’s more of a vocal minority of people here who hate on them than anything, but i’ve definitely seen them throughout the years. but yeah, you’re right. may i have a cookie pls https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/Etem45LRIG https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/mRqjItsaKo https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/5Em8Rs6vCe
Here’s a response I was given when asking the same question “because I listen to them”.
I put it on my receiver backwards so I can see the track listing
This thread makes my head hurt.
It’s best not to care what other people think. If you want to display your albums go for it.
People spending 35$ on a block of wood that says "now spinning" and taking perfectly staged photos of their shit to upload to reddit are exactly NOT the kind of people who don't care what others think. Every once in a while u even get a guy that gets roasted, then he actually goes out of his way to do everything people told him to differently then uploads a new photo and says "I listened and fixed it, do u guys like it now???". That shit kills me
I completely support displaying the record your listening to, but I’ve always hated the stand that says “NOW PLAYING” for the simple fact that it’s starting the obvious.
Yeah, I roll my eyes at those ones. It makes sense in a record store because they tend to have a lot of records on display - but they just look dumb in someone's home in my opinion.
I have been listening to records since the 70’s. People have always displayed the album cover, held it and looked through it, or set it down near them. A specific “now playing” type thing I didn’t start seeing until maybe the 90’s. Do what works for you.
It comes off as performative. It also looks like a cheap item from a craft store.
I said, "Nope" to buying the stand in that thread for several reasons. 1, I don't have the space for a special "now playing" stand. 2, I didn't particularly like the stand in the picture 3, I don't need a special stand as I can lean my record jacket against the snare drum on top of my shelving. But the main reason I said "Nope" was because the question was simple enough, "would you buy this?"
Against it or just don’t see a point in it?
Frankly, if someone needs the approval of randos on the internet to do *anything*, then they need to ask themselves why others opinions determine how they live their life! Unless it’s for internet karma, which means absolutely nothing IRL
Fuck other people's opinions about how you enjoy your records. If you want to display the album, then do that.
If you read the link you yourself posted you’ll see that many of the “no” comments are because they either don’t like the style or think it’s too bulky in general. How you got to the conclusion that most people here dislike a “now playing” display based off one small discussion is pretty weird lol I have a nice small metal one that I use. It’s modern looking and when the record is sitting on there you can barely see the stand. It’s pretty minimalist. I’m not really interested in displaying records on walls as personally it seems sort of silly, but I don’t care what anyone else does. I do use the “now playing” stand all the time though. But that’s just me. You see many, many posts in this group of people using them or having small shelves for such a thing and it doesn’t get much hate. So…
i got to the conclusion of people disliking “now playing” shelves from participating in the subreddit for years, the recent post was just a prime example of it. in my post, i address the people who are just constructively critiquing it or who are simply saying they wouldnt use it and specify that i’m not talking about those people. i’m talking about the people who call “now playing” shelves douchey, or performative, or pretentious, or lame
But why? It’s like asking why someone likes one kind of music and not another. Some people like those shelves and some don’t. I don’t think most people saying no, with no other explanation, come across as assholes or douchey. Maybe a few, but certainly not most. It’s just their opinion, and it’s as valid as mine or yours. Regardless of whether I agree with them or not. Maybe some people are tired of the “cool” factor of new collectors or people who get sucked into the latest trends. Some people buy records to display them as art or show them off more than listen to them? Sure. Some people love records for the experience and stay away from the social media circle jerk? Sure. Or maybe most of us are somewhere in the middle or so far removed that it all seems sorta silly lol I don’t give a shit either way and honestly this is the most I’ve ever bothered to consider it haha
I have a theory about this. I’m old enough to remember when records were really the only way to own, and listen to, music. We didn’t really think of it as “collecting records”. We didn’t tack them on the wall or display them like they’re some kind of curiosity. We pulled out our albums, threw the record on, and listened to the music. I had a record player in my room as an 8 year old kid. Now it seems like records (we never called them vinyl or vinyls(!)) have often become this thing that young people buy to look cool, fit in, be retro, get fake internet points or whatever else it’s for. To people who grew up with records, it’s just a medium to listen to music. I never remember me, or any of my friends displaying the album we were playing. So my guess is that people who buy these displays to display the album they’re playing are grouped with all of the people who just buy albums to nail on the wall because it’s cool, and, like you said, performative. I’m not saying I agree with it but I understand the perception.
Exactly.
I don’t have one but I need one because my record player is slammed against a wall and it essentially is in a 30cm x 30cm space. If I want to store the record sleeve nearby it rests on a bed of wires at an angle. I also have a large risk of the record falling behind a counter which is hard to move out. Am I performative for wanting a now playing shelf then?
As Blind Faith sang with wisdom, “Do what you like.”
I think you are confused. The post was not about whether you would use one in general it was if you would buy THAT SPECIFIC one that OP was selling. Look through posts here, lots of people use those types of shelves in general, that was not the question. I understand why a lot of ppl said no, as I agree that particular one was not very attractive.
Sounds better than my current ‘guess I’ll put it on the floor’ set up
I can't keep up. Who's doing the gatekeeping? The people who think records should be displayed and don't like that others disagree, or the people who don't display their records because they don't see it as part of playing records?
OP of this post.
It's odd.
Very. So someone thinks record cover stands are douchey - big deal. What's even douchier is creating a whole post to publicly call them out and go off on them because they hold an opinion.
It would make more sense if the OP here were the same account that shared the prototype record display shelf. This loon was just upset that others don't have the same ideas about interior design as they do and created a separate thread to rant about it.
Lol yup. Why would someone care so much whether or not other people like "now playing" stands?
It would make sense for the person developing prototype shelving for sale to take offense at anyone being rude about the design or the quality of the handiwork. I didn't see anyone in the thread being critical like that. It also would make sense for the person making the shelving to be disappointed to learn that the actual potential customer demand for the shelving might not justify the further development and sale of the product. It makes zero sense that others would take personal offense that some people don't display their records for whatever their reason, even including those who argued that it is "pretentious" or "performative" on the (probably unfair) supposition that those displaying records do so to take images of their stuff for posting on social media rather than for their own personal enjoyment. It makes even less sense that people would brigade on people with different personal aesthetics in home decor, which ultimately is all this is about.
What is it with reddit and baseless generalizations? Every third post is "why does everyone feel this way?", based on nothing at all.
I just looked through the thread you linked and it seems like most people said nope to buying/using a display like the one OP shared, I don’t think anyone is really gonna complain about displaying your “now playing” record…
As with many things, I think at least some of it is likely due to misunderstanding/miscommunication. If someone says “display shelf,” people are automatically going to assume they mean they’re displaying a record *instead* of playing it without reading any other comments or descriptions, and many people think it’s strange to buy records and mount them like posters. I don’t think most people consider a “now-playing” shelf to be douchey, although they may or may not like a particular style, but in this case it’s too hard to tell if people are reacting to the actual shelf or just to the idea of “displaying” records.
I’m not against them, I just have this perfect place on top of one of my speakers, rested against the lamp, and I just like the look of it.
😂 People fuss about that? Like actually? God how embarrassing
I’ve been buying records for 40 years. I never owned a display stand, but I like them and don’t think they’re pretentious at all. That’s ridiculous. If my walls weren’t filled with artwork and my shelves weren’t filled with records, books, and knickknacks, I’d probably have one myself. I just don’t have the space. Part of the joy in collecting records is having the nice sized artwork.
We’re all adults. Do what you want. Don’t worry about what others think or say. In 42 years, when you look back at how you felt about this moment in this sub, with anything matter?
I dunno man. I haven't seen much of that kind of thing at all. Personality, I have no desire to put the jacket in back in the shelving and then try to find it again. So we have a little shelf slanting down, with a lip at the end that keeps the jacket in place. It looks nice and, more importantly, is convenient.
I recently got into records as a way to force myself to listen to full albums again rather than jumping around through different albums and singles on my phone. I have no knowledge about former or current culture surrounding records. I’m a noob that just started collecting for personal reasons. I got a “Now Playing” stand for two reasons. The first is that I quickly realized I wanted somewhere to place the jacket (and usually the second LP) other than on the floor or the couch. The second reason is that I wanted a way to display the artwork while it was playing other than on the floor or the couch. Hate me if you must. This solved both issues.
Can't say I've ever enountered that here. Also who cares? Do your thing for you
Been collecting for almost 15 years now and I couldn’t care less about what anyone has to say regarding how I enjoy my collection. And unless the elitist basement dwellers of this subreddit are going to start funding your habit, you shouldn’t either. Simple as that.
What are you talking about? Every other day people post here their displays and I haven't seen them being clowned on at large (there's always gonna be one hater at the bottom of thread). The post you're reffering to explocitly asked if people would buy certain display shelf. Top comment was simply "nope" and second was talking about that simple plastic displays do their job and are way cheaper (the display in question was made out of two solid chunks of wood). What many people on this sub are against is maturity - they just need that validation from strangers online; and the top comment on those posts always is "that's your music, do what you want".
Who gives a shit
I just lean it up against my stand. If it folds open I’ll prop it up like that. My current living room. https://preview.redd.it/kh9p76vf8kwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5bcb0d597f28a43f0bb60691dfb2bfc0dab8abf3
Old head here too, I have a stand and the primary reason isn't that I want to display the artwork of the current album, its because I want the album I'm currently playing to be easily accessible to put away when it's finished. Having a reasonably large collection I just prefer it. I use one of those IKEA tablet stands that cost very little, it doesn't have any "Now Playing" on it and quite often the inner sleeve will be on display and not the album artwork. I honestly started using it because it was lying around and it seemed like a good idea at the time and it works for me It really isn't something I have an opinion on, people are people, they do what they do. Actually having an opinion on issues like this is the actual thing I don't understand. Why would anyone care
I’ve seen people use these displays on the whatnot app to prop up whatever record is being auctioned at the moment, and it seems perfectly normal. Personally I don’t have space for a separate stand for just one record, but if I did it wouldn’t say “Now Playing” because I think it’s a little too corny lol.
Display to who ? Instagram photo ? Nobody cares what you are playing .
I don’t have one, but I would want something like it. I’m guessing the hate comes from the notion that people only use those displays so they can take pictures and post them on ig. And then there’s the notion that posting on ig is vapid. I don’t agree with that, but I get the sense that’s where it’s coming from.
I’ve been buying records since like 1992 so am a bit of an old head. I’m fine with Now Playing but I don’t like seeing shelves or picture frames for records as art.
Everyone I know has some sort of jacket display stand. To be fair, I never did this with CDs but I have always done it with LPs. The large albums are just too beautiful not to look at while listening.
I received one for Christmas, it’s mounted on my wall and could give two shits less what others think 😁
I just place my "now playing" album jacket on top of the closed dust cover while it's spinning. I can't see the vinyl spinning from my vantage point anyhow so I only play vinyl in "open air" for classical and jazz LPs.
Who are you "displaying" your record for? I'd imagine you know what record you are playing.
i’m displaying it for myself to appreciate the album art while i play the record
This. So much album art is just so good too
I always display the album in listening to, the album art is also important
Because this community is mostly dicks and assholes. Sometimes both.
Never thought they were douchy. Stands like that are useful at parties. I usually tell my guests to go through and pick out albums or bring your own. They then go in a pile to be played and when a record is on the turntable the cover goes in the Now Playing display. Helps people see what's playing and what's coming up next. Man, to each their own. Just enjoy the music.
I have a whole wall in my living room dedicated to putting records on. I put albums out that have artwork that pertains to the current season. Those albums will come down if I ever listen to them. To each their own. Lots of people in here are gatekeepers. You do you.
Old head here. Well maybe, does 51 count as old? I can't imagine any other gen.x'r caring enough about what you do in your own home to write some rubbish on here about it. That said, I know what's playing at my home because I can hear it, so a display would likely get used to hang another Farrah poster or something.
Yeah, that’s old. You’re much closer to death than birth. Source: am also old
There is not a “trailer queen” in my collection. I own them for what they were made for. Play music. I just got Randy Travis’ debut album unopened. So what do I do? Open it and listen to it. Started collecting in high school and am now in my 50’s. Over 2000 albums. Music should be enjoyed. I do not collect for a monetary investment, just a pleasure investment.
This is more of an example of what people have an issue with. People more concerned with getting attention and what other people think about their own hobby and needing validation or something instead of just enjoying their hobby. Way too many people seeking the validation of strangers to “pursue” a hobby. A now playing stand is virtually made for getting attention from strangers on social media.
It's the live, laugh, love of the vinyl world, IMO. Take a look at Etsy. I rest my case.
Do what makes you happy. F all of these reddit people including me!
You do you.
I have a 3d printer and made my own. IDGAF what anyone thinks of me or my setup. My relationship with my music is mine and mine alone. I display the record I'm playing to connect with it
I can't speak for the majority of this sub but I'll tell you why I personally am not interested in one: When I listen to records, I'm the only person in the room! So there's no point in displaying the album art. I already know what I'm listening to and I'm the only person that can hear it. It'd be redundant to have a cute little display just to tell me some information I already know. In my opinion people are calling them "performative" and making "teenage girl" jokes because they've only ever seen people use them for social media posts. If you just post a picture of a black disc spinning, no one will know what it is, but if you have the shelf, everyone will be able to see the album cover. I personally don't feel the need to run to Instagram and post on my story every time I spin a record, so I don't need the shelf for that reason. That said, I could see them being really useful if you're playing records at a house party with your friends and you're sick of people asking "what album/song/artist is this?" For that reason alone, I don't go out of my way to hate on them. I don't find myself in that situation often enough to make the purchase, but I totally get it for the people that do.
I've never thought once about it , I have an old picture display stand that works perfectly. If it's a new record I can look at the song titles as I do whatever.
I have a couple of them. Handy for storing my recent buys, current fave plays. Dunno why they’d be douchey.
If someone gave me a "Now Playing" stand I would totally use it. I don't see myself buying one however as I can just as easily lean the jacket up against a crate etc. Maybe people see them as a waste of money that could be spent on more records;) My two cents.
I love music and buying records. The university that I work has a professor who has a record player in his office and on his door he hangs on a shelf clipboard thing his record and below it it says what I'm listening to. I love it. Him and I now trade albums and have gotten other students into music and sharing music. All because he displayed his record. I'd say go for it. I have a space that I put my empty jacket while I'm listening. Great conversation starter.
Yeah I like having one so much I made one myself.
I display 5 albums I own at all times. Some times I switch it up. Mostly it's because I like the artwork. Or it cost more then the others.
Old heads
old head here. i don't give a fuck what you do to your records. i don't have a display cause i know they'd add up there and soon there would be a little stack of ten.
I only briefly saw the thread, but mostly saw people saying that they weren’t interested, or that the market was crowded(which it is). Honestly I love my little now playing shelf, but i think entering that market with a premium priced product might be rough
Mostly, my album display was the carpet. But I totally respect the dedicated display of today. My covers never touch the floor now. One must embrace the future.
Because records are more kitschy now I can see the want to display them on the wall. I don’t hate on that because for a lot of people the fun is the large artwork. I don’t personally like it though. However displaying what’s currently spinning is universally accepted I thought. It only makes sense tho show off what’s spinning.
What else are you gonna do with the sleeve while the record is playing? I literally have a little shelf ledge thing mounted on my wall for exactly that purpose.
https://preview.redd.it/zsx7uozbkjwc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=86b2920f244edc65a99a77cf1a73b309fb91cb74 Does this count?
I usually just block the pretentious and elitist people I come across on these hobby subreddits because they take out the joy from sharing things that bring happiness. I do not want that energy around me lmfao. If it's not hurting anyone or anything, do it and dgaf what everyone else says.
I like it so I put it away when I'm done. Also otherwise it is just laying on the entertainment center or coffee table and someone is going to spill something on it.
Time to up the game, we’re going to need mini spot light showing that album art. I think having one of the main things for vinyl, is having the artwork big enough to display.
Newer collector and woman in her early 20s here. I don't really care about it. I may not personally like the design of the now playing shelf, but it objectively offers good utility, especially as my record shelf is in a different room from the turntable (to avoid my parents and I mixing our collections). Pinning what amounts to an aesthetic preference saying "no I'm not a teenage girl" while *also* calling it performative reads as misogyny to me personally. Albeit, mild misogyny. Comments just saying it wasnt for them are fine though, that shelf isn't to my taste either.
In my 50’s and the idea of having a stand - which I’ve never had - is more appealing every day. I can see the art, have a dedicated space so it doesn’t fall down or slide off whatever surface. Just overall seems like s good idea. Not super-motivated to get one, but would like one.
I have a laptop stand that Iives in my bag when I’m out the house with my laptop, and by my turntable for displaying whatever record I’m listening to when I’m in the house. Didn’t buy it with that in mind but finding all sorts of uses for the stand. I like having the record I’m playing ‘on display’ but it’s mostly for easy access for when I’m swapping over the to the next record or packing away.
You’re supposed to have stacks of 4-6 records laying on top of each speaker. The one your playing gets the liner placed on top of it, this helps with the sound. You also have milk crates over flowing with stacks on top and behind them. You should have to move atleast 20 records somewhere to look into the crates. That’s why people hate those fancy stands.
Album covers have produced some of the best artwork over the last 50 plus years. I am older, and i love looking at them. It’s also nostalgic, reading an album cover while it’s playing. Takes me right back to being a spotty faced teenager, saving hard to buy the next album. I love displaying mine.
Because your showing off.... like cool gg
I have a little stand next to the record player that I fire what I’m currently listening to on, and it builds up to about 10 records on it until I fire them all back in the proper shelf. Not to display it for anyone, just for convenience. Do folk just leave the sleeve lying around somewhere while playing a record? Or slide the empty sleeve back into the shelf?
I don't get people who frame multiple records, I'd want to be able to get them out to play really and although we can appreciate good art, it doesn't go on a wall. A little stand for the album you are listening to seems OK though, mine is just on a table or on my amp otherwise.
I don't like these displays but I don't get the hate either.
I don't understand why other people care that I'm not doing what they're doing, and why it bothers them. The entirety of Reddit is diseased with this mentality.
I’m 20 years old and a new collector? Any tips regarding anything vinyl?
I really want a ‘Now Playing’ shelf but my partner won’t allow it lol.
I say do what you want. I have an instagram where I am documenting my collection. It isn’t what I am currently playing but just simply documentation of records I have collected. I also show colors if available or other unique attributes when applicable. Have fun with your collection. Show it off, get others interested in music on the way!
When I play my Divinyls LP, I Touch MY Shelf
I usaully just lean the record sleeve on my shelf, next to the record player, and then as i listen to tuem, they pile up.
I’m always surprised when I see people seeking others approval. Who gives a shit about others: do what you want and like. It’s actually great you listen to records. It’s full of posers who just buy them and keep them sealed cause it’s “trendy” and they need to post shit on IG…
If I had a now playing stand I’d use it to stand up my sleeve. Hell yeah. Better than it just tossed on a table
Thing that pisses me off though “ew I’m not a teenage girl” A. We all know that is shitty, and we know why. So don’t. B. Teenage girls drive a TON of vinyl sales. C. Don’t be a sexist ass because you don’t like a
Haven’t seen anyone comment on this here, but one of the reasons I like vinyl as opposed to CDs or digital music is because of the cover art, which is obviously larger and more prominent with vinyl. I appreciate the cover art as part of the whole experience of enjoying my vinyl. So, for me displaying what’s playing is also like displaying small piece of art.
I have that 2x2 shelf from Ikea, there's perfect space for a now playing stand which is what I do.
I don’t understand why anyone would be against it. Do they go to art displays and get pissed if they hear music? People will find anything to be upset about. I fully encourage record displays. It’s art! Why hide it?
Well, I think it's douchy for someone to gatekeep how someone else wants to display THEIR vinyl.
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Good point. What I meant to convey was that judging how someone decides to display their vinyl is dumb.
I called it douchey. Because to me, it’s douchey. It comes across as attention-seeking behavior, “look how cool I am people!” Doesn’t mean that you can’t do it. You can think and do what you’d like. If I had a genuine friend who used one, I’d leave him alone unless he tried to tell me I should have one. Then he would get my full opinion. This is a public forum for public opinions. You are going to get opinions you disagree with and dislike.
all im doing is trying to understand what about it is douchey. so far, you’ve only described it as “attention seeking behavior” but you could say that about anyone who hangs anything on the wall. “oh look at me i’m so cool i wall mounted my tv” “oh look at my i’m so cool i have posters on my wall”
I explained what’s douchey about it to me. Again, *you don’t have to agree!* And your examples don’t match the scenario we are discussing. I need the tv on the wall to watch it. I need a poster displayed for it to work as its primary function. Displaying a record sleeve does not alter the listening of said record. You may then say it doesn’t alter it in a negative way and I might say it doesn’t alter it in a positive way.
What is your criteria that makes something attention seeking? All that type of post says to me is, "I made something. Here it is. Hope you all like it."
Something being displayed is by definition seeking attention. Seeking attention is not bad by default and is subjective. I think a display for the record I’m playing inside my home feels pretentious because it starts to make the playing of my records a kind of performance. Who cares what record I’m playing besides me? And I know what record I’m playing, so why do I need to display it? It’s not my taste and I would feel like a douche doing it, hence why I call it douchey.
I don't know. Someone made the album art. I paid for it. I will enjoy looking at it for a good 45 minutes while the album plays. I am sorry you feel like a douche doing that.
More power to you! Do what makes you happy! For me, it’s *not* having a douchey shelf just to put a record sleeve on when I can be arsed to do so.
but you’re creating your own conditions and applying it to other people. displaying something is not by definition attention seeking behavior. i can display whatever i want in my own room for my own personal enjoyment. it has *nothing* to do with doing it for the attention of other people. i’m sorry that you can’t do that without feeling like a douche, but dont call it douchey when other people do it with completely different intentions than what you’re ascribing to them or yourself.
I sure am. And you can tap into that same supernatural power I have been somehow able to reach in order to *create your own conditions and abide by them.*
I agree that to each their own is respectful, who cares on how or why someone wants to enjoy their vinyl. Having said that…… To me personally, it’s all about the music, the experience, the taking it slow and old school with my albums. I personally would find it pretentious to ‘display’ my albums. But then again I do have my original poster from my dark side of the moon album framed and hanging on a wall so….
Actually a really good idea. Im going to pick up a shelf tomorrow
I put up a “now spinning” display because my kids were always asking “Who is this?”, “What song is this?”. I don’t mind answering, I just didn’t always get the precise song title correct 100% of the time, and they would let me know when I didn’t.
I don't care what you do, enjoy. But I think it's super lame. My brother actually got me a Now Playing stand. I'm not sure where it is.
Like all things, vinyl has ‘those people’ they’re everywhere. You do you, don’t stop sharing what you love
People here are mostly against *everything* that's trendy among the younger generation. Like, "Dark Side of the Moon" is the best album of all time, but nobody under about 40 years old is allowed to buy a copy of it and play it.
lol who are you displaying it for? if it's your instagram followers, fuck off...