Ever since I got my turntable for Christmas in 2022, one of my favorite hobbies is record hunting. Specifically for 70’s and 80’s Christian records. I grew up on 80’s CCM (that’s Contemporary Christian Music for the uninitiated) and hearing the old tunes again brings back so many memories.

I missed most of the 70s Christian music, but have been catching up, thanks to an internet radio station called Classic Christian Rock Radio that plays primarily 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. That has inspired me to hunt down some of those old bands and artists like Love Song, Daniel Amos, and Larry Norman.

The good part is that most of these are super cheap. I found the first 2nd Chapter of Acts record for $2. I lucked up on a Love Song record for $1. The vast majority of them have been under $10 (and a lot have been under $5).

Vintage Christian rock and pop music is not in vogue, but for those who grew up on it, it’s the best. Even if some of it hasn’t aged all that well and sounds super cheesy now. But at least it’s Christian cheesy, right?

I remember before I had a working turntable, I came across a record by Phil Keaggy, 2nd Chapter of Acts, and band called David. It was a live 3-record set called How the West Was One. To this day, I have no idea what happened to it, though I suspect I might have given it away due to no way to play it. If I could find that one again, my life would be complete. Or at least my record collection would be.

But even that wouldn’t stop me from going to record stores. The hunt is just that addicting.