Routledge Wax Trash and Vinyl Treasures - Record Collecting Social Practice

Wax Trash and Vinyl Treasures explores record collecting as a multifaceted social practice, examining how individuals amass sound recordings across various formats with a particular emphasis on vinyl. This Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series entry by Roy Shuker investigates the cultural significance of record collecting beyond its common association with rock and pop music, incorporating detailed analysis of jazz, blues, exotica and ethnic music collectors. The book addresses public stereotypes surrounding record collecting whilst providing comprehensive insight into the historical and social dimensions of this passion, making it essential reading for music enthusiasts, collectors, and academics interested in how vinyl records function as cultural artefacts and community-building tools within contemporary music culture.