Tales from the Crate is a record collecting zine by Nix Comics' Ken Eppstein. (A life long record collector, one time record retailer, and  present record hack.) Every issue features records purchased on a $50 budget at a record store or sale/event. Some issues are available with a bonus: actual records discussed in the issue! 

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Issue #1: Spoonful Records (Columbus, OH)
Issue #2: Used Kids Records (Columbus, OH)
Issue #3: Lost Weekend Records (Columbus, OH)

Issue #4: Record and Memorabilia Show (Columbus, OH)

Issue #5: Monster Movies and Music (Charleston, SC)

Issue #6: Record Grouch, Academy Records, and Captured Tracks (Brooklyn, NY) and Valley Vintage (W. Orange, NJ)

Issue #7: Elizabeth's Records (Columbus, OH)

Issue #8: Shake It Records (Cincinnati, OH)

Issue #9: Torn Light (Cincinnati, OH)