The Bordeaux records convention took place last weekend near the site of Bordeaux Lac. It lasted two days, and hosted a bunch of stands in a small hangar furnished with inadequate chandeliers.
On the scale of records conventions, I guess it was a small one, judging by the pictures I saw on the website of the upcoming Utrecht convention, which looks like a collector's dream (lots of records) and nightmare (too many records) at the same time.
Sellers came from various places in France (Plexus Records from Poitiers, Octopus Music from Nantes etc.), and even Great Britain. Some guys were new to the process of selling records, others were well organized. There were the usual stands of fanclubs, the type of stands you can avoid to save some time. I didn't check the CD stands either. It already took me two days to go through the most interesting vinyl crates, so I had to select. With more time, I would have checked the CD's, as CD crates are generally simpler to look through than vinyl boxes.
The 45s' fanatics must have found their happiness in there, as there were plenty of stands full of EP's and singles. Then again, 45s crates are even messier than LPs' ; even though I'm aware they hold highly potential treasures in terms of grooves, breaks and more generally good vibes, going through those 45s crates requires both time and listening possibilities. Both things I lacked.
The 45s' fanatics must have found their happiness in there, as there were plenty of stands full of EP's and singles. Then again, 45s crates are even messier than LPs' ; even though I'm aware they hold highly potential treasures in terms of grooves, breaks and more generally good vibes, going through those 45s crates requires both time and listening possibilities. Both things I lacked.
However, there were a lot of interesting records especially in the world music sections, and not especially expensive. That was the nice surprise. The last reissues were there, as well as original issues.After spending two days in the records, getting stressed by time and frustrated by the lack of listening spots, I took a resolution : I gotta buy a portable turntable. So... Vestax, Numark, Ion, or Crosley ?
A few of the records I purchased, mostly from nice guys and in vintage editions :- Onra - 1.0.8.
- Gal Costa - Gal Costa
- Serge Gainsbourg - Anna
- Paul Mauriat - Rhythm & Blues
- Michel Polnareff - Polnareff's
- Gilberto Gil - Gilberto Gil
- Quincy Jones - I Heard That !!
- Paul Piot - Dance And Mood Music Vol. 16
- Baris Manço - Dünden Bugüne
- Johnny Dean - Further Repercussions
- Alain Goraguer - J'Irai Cracher Sur Vos Tombes EP
- ...
Overall, it was a nice human-sized event, that allowed everyone to make precious additions to their collections. The Bordeaux convention is a bi-annual event, taking place in March and October, so mark your calendars.
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