as a DJ and an avid record collector, I find this apalling

Josh, I understand your point and I'd like to suggest there's also another side to consider... I volunteer at a thrift store and we throw out old vinyl daily. We keep what we think will sell, but the majority gets discarded. I'm glad Miss Courageous has thought of a way to re-purpose a music format which *most* people now regard as obsolete. Yeah, nothing beats the warmth of vinyl - but there aren't enough collectors and enthusiasts out there to make use of it all... so kudos to MC for stepping in.

Hey Josh,
I by no means wish to offend you with my creations! I do want to assure you that I do not use rare or valuable vinyl for my jewelry. I even use scratched and warped records that would otherwise end up in the landfill. Please stop me if you think my Barry Manilow Live album with the beat up cover and scratches would serve a better purpose than some groovy accessories :)
and thank you Lily for coming to my defense.

I love the fact that recycling vinyl records can create such uniquely beautiful jewelry. We need to embrace the innovation of the fashion world and realize that the materials they're saving would most likely end up in landfills.

my post was said mostly jokingly. I do hate to see records go, but I understnad the drop in use. I've seen lots of people reuse records by heating them and forming them into bowls. a friend of mine once warped small 45s into a castcading fountain. good reuse, I just hope they're not using perfectly good records and only scratched or unwanted ones.

Hey Josh,
Do you REALLY want to keep a record that is scratched to the point of unplayable, just because it's a record? Not to mention I KNOW my mom had some records with weird stuff on it back in the early 80's and I don't think anybody particularly wants to listen to it. However i do think she will be tryign to EBAY the decent ones first

are these the actual colors of the records?