DROP THE NEEDLE

It was better on vinyl.

You picked an album, lowered the needle yourself and waited for that first little crackle. Then you stayed for the whole side.

Navy tee and black cap. Back in the record store.

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  • Man in the It Was Better On Vinyl navy tee and black cap in a record store aisle

    Navy tee and black cap. Back in the record store.

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    The black cap up close. The record and the tonearm, up front.

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    Forest green sweatshirt. Eyes closed, side one.

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    Black tee. A slow one in the living room.

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    The denim jacket, printed big on the back.

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    Wine red cap and navy sweatshirt, prints up close.

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    Navy sweatshirt. Hold it by the edges.

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    Black tee and navy cap. Still digging through crates.

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    The wine red cap up close, next to the jacket back.

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    All four pieces. Any 3 take 15% off.

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    A gift he will actually wear. Any 2 ship free.

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    The jacket on the porch. Side two is on inside.

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PRINTED & SHIPPED FROM USA

  • Washed denim with a soft, broken-in feel
  • Adjustable metal buckle, fits most heads
  • Vivid design, lasting print

Cap color: Black

Size: one size, adjustable metal buckle (fits 22.8 to 24 in).

PRINTED & SHIPPED FROM USA

  • Soft cotton with a lived-in feel
  • Relaxed fit, easy to wear all day
  • All-season comfort
  • Vivid, true-to-life print

Tee color: Navy

PRINTED & SHIPPED FROM USA

  • 50/50 cotton-poly fleece, warm and soft
  • Classic unisex fit that is easy to wear
  • Strong stitching made for lasting comfort
  • Tear-away label for an itch-free feel

Sweatshirt color: Navy

PRINTED & SHIPPED FROM USA

  • Medium-wash cotton-blend denim with a touch of stretch
  • Design printed large on the back
  • Classic lapel collar and metal buttons
  • Four pockets: two chest, two front slant pockets

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  • Printed and shipped from the USA
  • At your door in 5-7 business days
  • 30-day defect and print guarantee
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1978, BY THE LIVING ROOM LAMP

One more time, by hand

A turntable playing a record beside a stack of records and the navy sweatshirt folded flat

When the favorite song ended, you crossed the rug and moved the tonearm back by hand. You knew the right spot on the record, even in bad light. Nobody called it a hardship.

THE RECORD SHOP COUNTER

“Want to hear it?”

Three friends laughing at a record store counter while a record plays, in the black tee, wine red cap and forest green sweatshirt
The clerk slid an album halfway out of its paper sleeve. “Want to hear it?” she asked. “Just the first track,” he said.

She lowered the needle on the shop turntable, and they both stayed put until the song ended. You picked an album, put it on, and stayed for the song.

GIVING IT TO SOMEONE?

For the one who still owns a turntable

A dad laughing at the navy tee and wine red cap he just unwrapped on Father's Day
  • Good for birthdays, Father's Day, Christmas and retirement parties.
  • The cap is one size with a metal buckle, so there is no size to guess.
  • Tee and sweatshirt come in S to 5XL, the jacket in S to 2XL.
  • At the door in 5-7 business days in the US.

THE DENIM JACKET

The record, on his back

Man seen from behind in the denim jacket in a record store, the design printed large across the back

The whole design is printed large across the back, not embroidered: IT WAS Better ON VINYL with the record and the tonearm, readable from across the room. The front is plain medium-wash denim with metal buttons and four pockets.

THE TRACK LIST

Four pieces, one design

  • No. 1 The Cap The record and the tonearm, up front.$29.50
  • No. 2 The Tee For Saturday chores and a full side.$29.50
  • No. 3 The Sweatshirt Warm as a record-filled room.$42.50
  • No. 4 The Denim jacket The whole design, printed on the back.$99.00

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How do the offers work?

Put any 2 pieces in your cart and shipping is free. Put in any 3 and you also get 15% off. It is applied in the cart, no code needed. Other designs count too.

I am buying it as a gift. Which piece is safest?

The cap: it is one size with an adjustable metal buckle that fits 22.8 to 24 inches. For the tee or sweatshirt, tap “Size guide” next to the size box.

Is the jacket design on the front or the back?

On the back, printed large. The front is plain denim with metal buttons and two chest pockets.

When will it arrive?

US delivery takes 5-7 business days. Every piece is printed and shipped from the USA.

What if something is wrong with my order?

You are covered by our 30-day defect and print guarantee. Email cs@oldmanism.com and we will make it right.

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Please note that size chart measurements may vary by ±1.5 in (3.8 cm) due to manufacturing tolerances

Imperial / inches
Size S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Width 18.0 20.0 22.0 24.0 26.0 28.0 30.0 32.0
Length 28.0 29.0 30.0 31.0 32.0 33.0 34.0 35.0
Sleeve length 15.1 16.5 18.0 19.5 21.0 22.4 23.7 25.0
Metric / centimeters
Size S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Width 46.0 50.8 56.0 61.0 66.0 71.1 76.2 81.3
Length 71.1 73.7 76.2 79.0 81.3 84.0 86.4 89.0
Sleeve length 38.4 42.0 45.7 49.5 53.3 57.0 60.2 63.5

Please note that size chart measurements may vary by ±1.5 in (3.8 cm) due to manufacturing tolerances

Imperial / inches
Size S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Width 20.00 22.01 24.00 26.00 28.00 30.00 32.00 34.00
Length 27.00 28.00 29.00 30.00 31.00 32.00 33.00 34.00
Sleeve length 33.50 34.50 35.50 36.50 37.50 38.50 39.50 40.50
Metric / centimeters
Size S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Width 50.80 55.90 60.96 66.04 71.12 76.20 81.28 86.36
Length 68.58 71.12 73.66 76.20 78.74 81.28 83.82 86.36
Sleeve length 85.09 87.63 90.17 92.71 95.25 97.79 100.33 102.87

Denim Jacket Size Chart

Measurements are of the jacket laid flat and may vary by ±1.5 in (3.8 cm) due to manufacturing tolerances

Imperial / inches
Size S M L XL 2XL
Width 20.25 22.37 24.50 25.37 27.25
Length 24.00 24.75 25.75 26.75 27.75
Sleeve length 25.75 26.37 26.62 27.75 28.25
Metric / centimeters
Size S M L XL 2XL
Width 51.44 56.82 62.23 64.44 69.22
Length 60.96 62.87 65.41 67.95 70.48
Sleeve length 65.41 66.98 67.61 70.48 71.75

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Tee

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Sweatshirt

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Denim jacket

  • Blue vintage denim jacket, back view, with printed It Was Better On Vinyl record design
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