May 29, 2025 at 8:49 am

This Record Collector Explained Why He Won’t Buy Vinyl At Walmart

by Matthew Gilligan

man talking about vinyl

TikTok/@unclejeffsrecords

If you’ve ever spent any time with a vinyl collector, you know that those folks are VERY particular about their records.

A collector named Jeff posted a video on TikTok and explained why he refuses to buy records anymore from Walmart.

And his reason might surprise you…

man wearing a green hat

TikTok/@unclejeffsrecords

Jeff said that the way Walmart employees put security tags on vinyl records for sale is why he won’t buy from them anymore.

vinyl for sale at a store

TikTok/@unclejeffsrecords

The TikTokker said that the plastic tags poke through the sleeves of the records and damage the album covers.

And any vinyl collector understands that is a big no-no.

vinyl for sale at walmart

TikTok/@unclejeffsrecords

Check out the video.

@unclejeffsrecords

Do better @Walmart #vinyltok

♬ original sound – Uncle Jeff

And here’s how viewers reacted.

This person shared their thoughts.

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Another TikTokker spoke up.

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And this viewer chimed in.

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Walmart just lost a vinyl customer!

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