Young people love his records at the book market in Orléans

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Old books, old posters, period trinkets… Vintage is everywhere on the Place du Martroi in Orléans (Loiret) all Fridays.

Of the hundreds of vinyls are arranged on the display of Patrick70 years old, seller at the book market. From now 30 years oldhe travels across France to offer his collection for sale. However, Orléans remains his heart city.

Young people looking for old vinyls

“I offer classics of rock, metal, French pop… People are coming back to old records today,” he says, leaning on his records. The merchant started from an observation: young people are in demand for musical discoveries.

I have Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie… Classics!”

“The young customers I speak with are looking for old vinyls. They find it more authentic than the records in department stores. And the sound is not the same. In second-hand vinyls, there is a certain warmth that you hear when listening,” explains Patrick.

Johnny Hallyday, his favorite artist

In gray weather, there are not many customers. “But I leave it to the young people, they want to know a little more about the music of the 70s. Before I had a record player to let them listen to, it brought people in, but now we have to pay SACEM” , jokes Patrick.

Among the artists he highlights, Johnny Hallyday. “Colleagues at the market call me Johnny, it’s written on my cap! »

With the end of year holidays coming, Johnny knows that customers will want to keep their money. However, we will still be able to find him at his stand, next to the carousel.

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