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Here in the part of Missouri ( southwest ) where I live the price for albums and cds are still high. Cds are cheaper than albums.

I recently discovered Steely Dan Aja...since then I found the MFSL gold CD, last week I found the 8-Track! Love that Bangles album, I grew up with the tape, super memorable. Pulled out my Dead or Alive CDs recently, they are good, some of the covers look like goth music, they don't match the vibe of the actual music. Get the Pet Shop Boys 1st album, it is an absolute gem. Last week I found someones collection at the goodwill, all alternative/synth pop. I got Marc Almond, Camouflage, Love & Rockets, Cetu Javu, Hubert Kah, Kitchens of Distinction, Kon Kan, Anything Box, The Ocean Blue, 808 State...all just Fing Great! I would say the best of those is Anything Box - Peace, whole album is fantastic. Funny I was looking up Cetu Javu prices on Discogs one night & found the CD a couple days later...such great luck to find it for $2, especially since it is from Germany, rare in the USA. The goodwills & other thrift stores are a goldmine out here in California. Especially since everyone is record-tarded and only buy records and not CDs...so I get dibs. I actually prefer CDs, I have records too but they take up too much space...I buy like 100+ CDs per month and maybe 2-5 records...all at $2 a piece at goodwill=budget deal

Good deals.

So glad to see you Back! Thumbs up! Trish

The style that I listen is at least 40-100 (mostly Import) And also I found a Children Of Bodom Live in Tokyo 1999 at 499.99$ wich I indeed not buy

I enjoy cds and vinyl but rarely buy brand new records as they are expensive and have had bad experience wuth terrible pressings.

Thanks for this video Rudy! It really helped me a lot due to a rough few months financially and I learned to fall back in love with my existing music collection not to mention I also archived my music inventory to Discogs recently and I found Sooooo many albums that I honestly just forgot I had! It’s been a great week finding and re-discovering my music. Things are looking better again and I’ll be buying a few more new albums soon but I’ll be organized from here on out thanks to you 🤘🏼 😎

The opposite and no trend: Buying old CDs will produce mixed results in audio quality. Reason being, CDs made in the 80s and 90s used Pre-emphasis (a hidden eq for noise reduction we weren't supposed to know about) and all CD players use De-emphasis. CD burners did not have de-emphasis though and disc makers stopped using it around the early 2000s it's believed. Audiophiles are finally starting to realize that all those thousands of CD's they've backed up to hard drive over the years probably have to be redone or converted with software to de-emphasize them. This goes way deep. There's lots to read about. People are literally trying to figure a way for a class action lawsuit because all CDs are defective (it'll never happen + statute of limitations.)

Rarely do I find vinyl worth purchasing at thrift stores. My best pick up was a double album set by Stevie Wonder. CDs on the other hand, I do well with.

USE Titebond2, Not Elmers, its the glue! I have cleaned more than 1,000 with wood glue!!!

'wood glue'm together. They stay real cleen that way.

i only have the first pet shop boys Lp and cost me maybe 3 years ago in mint condition , or i felt it never had been taken from the innersleve ever, paid 10€ only because there are 3 songs that have some detail i enjoy ,music wise or words wise, you´re paying a lot for your records i´ve bought some on Ebay but not even 20€ i paid, as an example was Dream syndicate live at the raji´s, i enjoy several songs from this band and it was a record recorded directelly into DAT but the vinyl sounds incredible good much more a live album with basic analogue instruments but if you hear the cd is unheardable compared with the vinyl my problem is the cd sound not nothing else ,only the covers were a sad to have them at a so tiny size ,as my original doble Lp is warped , a friend of mine let it catching sun, it happen three time so since 1990 not one record leaves home,i used to go to a store thinking "i´m going to buy this cd but when there i saw other i had to have so instead of one cd i used to buy two LP´s records

50 bucks and free shipping you´re paying the shipping and a lot more for 50 bucks, it´s only a ilusion

for a few monthes while expecting a new power amp i bought a pioneer SX-604RDS ,it seems like the one you have behind you and was better than i ever thought

i always bought records, between 94 and 2017 never bought one record but when in 2017 and while hearing to my old records i notice a lot of diference from the cd and the vinyl in a lot of albums when hearing for the first time some 90´s albums that i bought in cd i knew i had to buy records again but the most i paid for a record was 22€ and when a new album is released i record it to a reel , Cassette, DAT or Minidisc, when after at the most 3 years i buy it for 20€ or around it ,i have several cd players that are really good but my turntables are most of them from the 70´s and some i still have new substitution needles as the new ones are far from they used to be and incredible expensive on top, but my stock is ending ,as an example i have three turntables using the shure VNP-15 ,i put the last one on one of them but the ones i saw for sale are looking like a joke to record listeners , i had bought after 1979 ,only two turntables in the 80´s the PL-707 from Pioneer ,the SL-M1 from technics and in the 90´s the TD 2001 from thorens ,in total i have 37 good turntables ,being maybe the cheapest a Dual 1224 from my grandmother that died already for more than 10 years but it sounds perfect better than most of the Rega and Pro-Ject turntables, being this last brand the worst i eversaw at incredible high prices, only last december bought a new age turntable the P10 who sounds good with a Hana Umami red as i kept the alpheta 3 ,one of the three options of choice when buying it , but i have access Hana cartridges for a very low amount, it looks good and sounds ok but it seems that will never last more than 40 years like others i own, you just have to find them cheap, old ones i already have them so only new i sometimes when really liking it i have to buy the record and this diference i notice in sound quality being the cds always lower quality sound compared to vinyl or wax it gets bigger as you have better speakers or amplifiers ,if those cheap compact systems around 100€ are nice to have besides your bed to listen to music while trying to sleep or when trying to get up, but quit on vinyl is like quiting on music unless you record from cd to any of the formats i refer to that i don´t have the DCC from philips , but to a cassette or reel that is less expensive you´ll have a better sound, later you´ll find the records you want for a afordable price, keep on spining them records

My girlfriend and I have built a "media room" in our living room where we have a system that plays vinyl, CDs AND cassette. We mostly put on CDs and its what we have most of in terms of physical media and we love it! Always fun having friends over and having them choose a cd to play while we all hang out together. AND less stressful than letting ppl touch our records, much safer with handling a CD.

Really nice video! Some good finds there. You got a sub from me!

My favorite track on Physical Graffiti is Boogie With Stu. it's my favorite Led Zeppelin album.

Some nice finds there for sure. Interesting question you pose about lyrical content and how it will stand the test of time. I have some hip hop and rap in my collection but primarily what's known as 'conscious' hip hop. This type if hip hop/rap tends to be aimed more at ethnic/race struggles and day to day living within a specific ethnic minority. A few local examples (I'm from New Zealand) are Dam Native, Upper Hutt Posse and Frontline. These are perfect examples of 'conscious' hip hop that blends hip hop, rap and reggae in a very unique style. Yes, they still run plenty of explicit content but most songs have a strong backing storyline as the background to that content. I probably only listen to this stuff once or twice a year, but find it refreshing from my usual wheelhouse of glam metal..😂 Speaking of that, a new find for me this week was an album from Lillian Axe...their self titled album from 1988/89. Awesome stuff! Thanks for another great video too mate. Always interested in what you have to say and display!

yeah that was a great deal for some really great hip hop cds 10 for 10.those common albums are worth at least a couple of listens top tier rapper with a deep message.

Hey nice finds! Wow you know Spanish Fly and Frost? Cool 😎

i found a kenny rogers, love will turn you around vinyl at goodwill for $2 and it was in perfect condition with the liner notes and mail in order form for kenny merch lol

People like overpaying. They put them on their walls like trophys and brag about the price. I mean there’s some people that’ll overpay on eBay by $50 or more instead of checking on Discogs, granted Discogs is hard to navigate if you’re not used to it

You're KILLING IT Rudy!!!! BTW, been listening to a lot of more current stuff lately.

This is not by a long shot the selection at my local thrift store. Swap out things like “Heaven and Hell” and “The White Album” for stuff like Herb Alpert, Ray Conniff and more Arthur Fiedler albums than you ever knew existed.

Awsome score! I picked up 3 lp's Bruce Springsteen-Born To Run, Grand Funk Railroad-Closer to Home, and Rare Earth-In Concert for a buck each from a garage sale. I've been listening to an Allman Brothers cd I picked up at a thrift store. Keep up the good work!

We had a two week trip around the northeast US - the rental car had satellite radio so we listened to new wave, jazz, French pop music, and Phish. Favorite WAR tune is “Spill The Wine.” I visited a few music stores while in the northeast and bought about 20 CDs - mainly jazz, but with two older Billy Joel CDs (Streetlife Serenade, Turnstiles). Got a few dollar bin jazz scores. Albums will have to come down in price SIGNIFICANTLY for me to start buying them again. You got a great score - well done, Rudy!

Blue Öyster Cult Some Enchanted Evening is a live album and the version of Don't Fear The Reaper is not the original. The Sleeve on that LP is not the original, the inner was printed custom. Just the same, you made a great haul! Keep on jamming and spinning those tunes.

All the 45s i want cost 1,000 or more these days

Love Hart, my favorite song is what about love. The vinyl is making a big comeback.

thrift store?

Some great finds there Rudy. I haven't really been listening to much music, it's the summer months and I'd rather be out on my bike. I've just got back from a 3 week cruise. I'd love the Beatles White Album.

MOST vinyl nowadays is obscenely overpriced. This is a terrible, terrible time for fans of 60’s to 80’s Rock & Jazz, especially with both collectors and flippers running like mad to thrifts, estate and garage sales and special”blowouts” elsewhere. I’m glad I got what I got when I got it. I’m largely done. Any new stuff I might get interest in? Cassette recorder? Meet Internet!😎

OMG the guy didn't know what he had he gave them away at A $1 a album!!!! NICE

Hi Rudy! How great that you uploaded a new video just as I was having breakfast! You got yourself some really top notch records, amazing! The white album by the Beatles is pretty rare, I have never seen it to be honest. Robert Palmer died at 54 years old. Love his music and his voice, he had a very unique style. I am listening to a lot of Tina Turner lately, Norah Jones and Def Leppard. I found their Euphoria cd for 1 euro, it’s a pretty solid album. I hope you are having a great day Rudy, God bless! ☀️☀️☀️☀️

Crazy good scores 🤙🏼👍🏼

Good scores especially the Beatles love the cheap trick the best diny care for ,80s heart mine was getting babys album then found out was a promo not even on discogs

Ima cd seller in 2024 ima keep buying them and sell them to support Artist 🧑‍🎨 Better sound quality u own the music and nooo internet 🛜 physical media forever 💿💿💿🤟🤟🤟🤟🏬🏬📀📀📀📀💽💽💽💽

I also rake in vinyl, CDs and cassettes. Prices however have gotten so out of hand that I’m taking blank cassettes and taping what I want off the internet. So if I hit any kind of “dry spell”, I can’t lose. Period. I’m not going to pay the outrageous prices I’m seeing. Over and Out!

Love cd's, part of my live

Ima cd buyer and seller myself in 2024 📀💿💿📀📀💽💽 and ima keep supporting them better sound quality u own the music and support the artist 🧑‍🎨 😊

How refreshing to see a reviewer with what looks like a late 90s early 2000s amp and numark record decks , as apose to a 6 figure turntable that resemble something found in a science museum, along with speakers that cost more than a car.

New subscriber from California and I agree with everything you said about buying albums and CDs. I still pick up vinyl once a year, but my collection consists of CDs. CD is my favorite medium, a lot cheaper, easier to move around. I’m a CDer FOR LIFE!😊

Hey Rudy, great video. I'm listening to AC/DC - If You Want Blood, You've Got It. Keep up the good work.

Flea markets and thrift stores are now CD paradises. In European terms 0.50 euros to a maximum of 1.50 euros for a CD album. Compilations 0.20 cents. I used to have a lot of vinyl too, but it's unaffordable. Now I can hunt for CDs every week for little money. Mostly in very good condition.

Back in the 80s we were all told vinyl was finished but they cant replace it you cant beat it visually or sound wise

Hi 👋 Greetings from New Zealand. I like Average White Band. And the soul / funk band War. I was in my teens in the 1970s. Cut the Cake from 1975 by AWB is my favorite song of theirs. And Low Rider by War also from 1975 is my favorite song by them. My favorite Beach Boys song is I can hear Music from 1969.

Red Flag in the piles and Never Let me Down Again on the back shelf. Nice to see!

$84 Aussie dollars for new vinyl at JB Hifi. I can't afford that.

You didn't get the slip cover for Superfly but the double disc is the version to get. I have several Sequel UK twofer cds of his albums from later on in the 70's. I have the US and the Japanese press of Chaka's Epiphany cd with a key bonus track called "It ain't easy lovin' me". The War best of disc is solid but some criticize it because the versions are actually shorter than the single versions found on 45. Many are promo radio edits. I have the 40th anniversary edition of The World is a Ghetto with two bonus cuts and that one's becoming tough to get. Speaking of George Benson and Digital Underground. There's a rare promo cd version of Digital Underground's "No nose job" that sampled George Benson's "Love X Love". I always loved the limerence of "I just want to hang around you." Lovesickness at its best! Most of these were pretty common and stayed in print for a long time. The Superfly double disc is the one worth a bit. Try getting the rest of the catalogs and they'll cost you a lot more because the licensing label discontinued them after a few years. I paid $15 for that promo digital underground cd and I consider a huge bargain since only about 500 were pressed and the version is way better than what got released.