Concert Buddie | Interview with Craig Moerer, Founder of Records By Mail

Step back inside the world of rare records and serious collecting as Vinyl Community Podcasts presents a special interview hosted by Concert Buddie with one of the most respected names in vinyl record dealing—Craig Moerer, founder and owner of Records By Mail. In this episode, Craig shares the fascinating story behind building one of the most trusted destinations for rare and hard to find vinyl. From the early days of mail-order record dealing to operating a global online marketplace for collectors based from his website and every platform record collectors persue (eBay, Discogs, Amazon, etc.), Craig offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the rare record business really works. For decades, Records By Mail has been a global destination for rare vinyl records, collectible LPs, 45s, and music memorabilia. Craig shares the story of how he built one of the most trusted rare record businesses in the world and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the rare vinyl marketplace. In this episode we discuss: 🎵 The Records By Mail origin story + Craig's own background into music and record collecting 📀 Discuss how his business has navigated changes in music format preferences and technology shifts in how to meet records where they shop 💰 How the vinyl resurgence affected his business (if at all) 🔎 Tips on how to avoid questionable pieces when buying big or small 📈 Thoughts on "slabbing" records 🔮The future of Records By Mail - retirement, succession plan, etc. and MORE! If you love vinyl record collecting, rare LPs, 45 RPM records, Discogs, crate digging, record store culture, and music memorabilia, this conversation offers real insight from someone who has spent decades at the center of the rare vinyl marketplace.  And if you enjoy listening to the stories behind collecting the music we love, on the preferred medium of vinyl, stay tuned for more great content soon here Vinyl Community Podcasts! 👍    ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on guest Craig Moerer, founder/owner of Records By Mail www.recordsbymail.com https://www.discogs.com/user/recordsbymail https://www.ebay.com/str/craigmoererrecordsbymail IG: @records_by_mail   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com . . . . .   Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: CONCERTBUDDIE