It is with great excitement we bring you a new feature at Vinyl Collective, the Collector of the Month. Through our store, we have come into contact with so many incredible people and as we get to know some of them, we thought hey why not feature a little profile on some of the people who frequent our store. Future Collector of the Month’s will be chosen at random, but if you think you have what it takes to be featured, drop us a line.

This first feature is of Loren Pachuta; Loren has ordered more from us than any other person(disclaimer: this is not a prerequisite to be chosen collector of the month). It isn’t uncommon for her to order all 4 colors of a vinyl release or multiple copies of some really rare title and it isn’t unusual for her to place more than one order in a week. I sent her over some questions and asked her to also send us a photo. Click the link to read more about Loren. Thanks Loren for your support of Vinyl Collective and for taking the time to do this interview. And nice photo (if you can tell, she is holding the Fear Before and Limbeck records we put out!)

If you have any ideas on questions we should ask to make this feature even cooler, add it in the comments.

VC: Your name and the city you live in.
LP: Loren Pachuta. Strongsville, OH (suburb of cleveland)

VC: How many records do you own?
LP: 150-200

VC: Why do you collect vinyl?
LP: It started out as a small hobby..then i got into selling some every now and then on ebay and make alittle profit. ( which I mostly spend on buying more vinyl).

VC: What is your most prized record in your collection?
LP: That would either be the Every Time I Die colored box set or Brand New Your Favorite Weapon

VC: What release would you like to see come out on vinyl that hasn’t yet been released?
LP: Brand New - The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me or The Format - Dog Problems.

VC: What is the most you have spent for a record?
LP: $150 for brand new your favorite weapon on clear vinyl (ebay)

VC: What out of print record would you kill to own?
LP: Brand New - jude law and a semester abroad 7″
Death Cab For Cuite - The Photo Album
Bright Eyes - Fevers and Mirrors

VC: Your last 5 record that you purchased?
LP: Brand new - Your Favorite Weapon
Bright Eyes - Cassadaga
Death Cab for Cutie - Something about airplanes reissue
Isis - Celestial reissue
Fear Before the March of Flames - Always Open Mouth