YOUR FUTURE SOUNDS BETTER ON VINYL
“Finally formally established in 2024, after years of planning, Crystal Ball Records is the culmination of my decades-long passion for music & love of collecting records.
I began my vinyl journey at a very early age, when my mother gifted me her personal record collection, as well as my first record player. As a younger person I frequented the small record store in my town, and once I reached adulthood, I became the full-time manager of that exact same record store. After acting as manager for almost half a decade, I decided it was finally time to pave my own path in the ever-growing world of small record stores. Aiming to create a space that reflects my gothic vibes, I fully embrace my love of the macabre alongside the knowledge I’ve learned from not only years of record store management, but also from over a decade of building my own personal collection.
The amount of support & encouragement I’ve received from friends & family, as well as the regulars at my former record store job, is truly overwhelming. It’s been quite the journey, but finally opening Crystal Ball feels like my wildest dreams are being brought to reality, and I’m so excited to share this with all of you.”
-Vanessa, owner & operator of Crystal Ball Records
