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I ran a poll over on YouTube asking viewers if they own a copy of Herb Alpert’s Whipped Cream & Other Delights, and the results are in.

Just over a quarter of respondents (27%) acknowledged having at least one copy in their collection (and shoutout to the 7% hoarding multiple copies!).

That leaves 56% who don't own it, and 17% who asked "What's that?"

(If you're in the 17% who has no idea why we are talking about whipped cream, I break down this and 29 other essential vinyl terms in my latest video. Link in the comments!)

Happy to add this record to the collection - just for the album artwork alone.

"Look what I found in the wild! It’s not an OG press and it’s not an RL, but it is a gatefold, it's VG Plus, and I think the VC is going to go crazy over it!"

If you understood a single word I just said, welcome to the club!

In my latest video, I’m breaking down 30 words and phrases that only record collectors truly understand. We’re talking about everything from hype stickers and dead wax to the real reason why a "Very Good" grading is actually... not very good at all.

Check out the video to see if your favorite vinyl slang made the list, and let me know what I missed in the comments! 👇

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