Great video as always Melinda. When I hear the name Tommy James & The Shondells, "Crystal Blue Persuasion" is in the forefront. I have always loved that song. Keep up the great work/input. You are so passionate about the music, which shines through. Be well.
I'm very lucky to have an autographed copy of TJ's 2010 book "Me, The Mob And The Music." Recommended reading if you're a fan. A movie based on the book is currently in development. Just discovered your channel Melinda and you're a great asset to the vinyl community. Keep the great videos coming!
Thank you so much for the encouraging words. I appreciate it. I have read his book and loved it. It's very cool that you have an autographed copy. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Tommy James was on an episode of Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast years ago, it was fun to hear him have an uncensored chat about those days (and to hear Gilbert sing a Tommy James song in that unmistakable voice!). It shouldn't be hard to find the episode.
Very cool that you got to see Tommy James, concerts are my favorite thing to do, a room full of people that love music and then the artist brings the songs from your favorite records to life, so much fun. thanks for sharing, Peace.
Some real awesome finds there Melinda. I think u made the right choice when buying awesome vinyl with some cover wear, no prob. I did notice we strayed a bit from the topic of trashed albums there at the end.
I definitely mixed this video up a little. I wanted to talk about Tommy James and how much I enjoyed this show. I also wanted to show some recent pick ups. Thank you and take care.
These old analog presses despite being well worn can still sound excellent. Thanks Melinda, great topic and very brave of you to branch out as a youtuber to not mint copies. I just picked up a 1961 press of Time Out by Dave Brubek for $3. I was worried because it looked rough but surprisingly its very quiet and sounds great! Well worth the risk. No need to pay $50 for the newer press from Acoustic Sounds.
I recently found a couple of Dave Brubeck LPs at a nearby thrift store that looked a bit beat up as well, but I put them through the Spin-Clean, and they sound pretty great. Still scratched up, but at least they didn't sound like they were played with an old grammophone needle for 30 years.
Love the topic here MM. close to my heart lol. I thought I was done getting records with bad covers but I realized that’s not me. If the vinyl is good and I’ve had issues finding that particular record, then I’m going to buy it. Another great watch here! Take care Melinda 😊
Thank you Gary. I wouldn't want all of my album covers to look like this but if it's hard to find and the price is right, why not? 😃 Thank you and have a great night!
I'm with you on Tommy James and The Shondells. I got to see him about 10 years ago at an outdoor concert near the river on a wonderful summer night. I'd expected his playing and singing to have diminished with age, but what a surprise. The energy crackled through the crowd like electricity. When he got to "Mony Mony" - it got really crazy. I'm really glad you got to enjoy a legend, as well. I'll never forget turning the car radio up full blast on "Draggin' the Line" in a convertible travelling from Oregon to SE Idaho summer of '70. It's the main thing I remember about that trip!
He's still got it. It was a short concert but he still has great vocals. ♥️ I'm glad I was able to see him in concert. The show you went to sounds like a lot of fun. Thank you and take care.
On Record Day I bought a used two record set of Bob Dylan Greatest Hits Vol 2. The cover was in pretty rough shape but the records themselves were in VG+ condition and it was dirt cheap. Another great video, Melinda!
It's a common thing among vinyl collectors you find a good album with a bad cover you keep an eye out for a bad record with a good cover and switch them out.
Great video as usual Melinda! I’ve actually started cleaning some of my records covers I purchased off eBay with Lysol Wipes which are looking a little older, it’s crazy the dirt which came off but strangely satisfying 😅 Definitely a bit tricker to get them looking nice when there are tears and scuffing, as long as the vinyl is in good condition I’m happy 😊
Hello, nice to see someone else appreciates Neil Merryweather. He has a few good albums. He is a very overlooked artist. Also, thanks for turning me on to Riverbend records. I am going to go check out their store in the near future. They are about a 30 min drive for me. If you ever go there, I highly suggest drifting over to the St Louis side for some shopping. For a small city, they have a few good record stores. Cheers.
You will love the store. I hope you get to meet Billy or Tara. They are awesome people and they usually have some awesome records. Thank you and take care.
Hey Melinda!! Great Video!! Wow Yes!!!! Grew Up On Tommy James And Shondells... Crystal Blue Persuasion One Of My All Time Favs!! Interesting Example Of Your Topic Happened To Me Ths Weekend!! I Found An OG Copy Of " St.John Green" A Psych Classic Circa 1968... Cover G Vinyl VG.. It Cleaned Well And Plays Nice, Some Pops!! But So Nice To Add To My Life Long Such Collection!! Thanks Melinda!!!
Enjoyed the video. I was in a record shop recently and found Blackfoot "Strikes" for 6 bucks. Record itself needed cleaning but plays well. Cover is okay but glad to add to my collection either way. Great album that I remember my older Brother had when I was a wee lad.
Love that T-Shirt it fits you so well!❤When I first heard "Hanky Panky" it was 1966 I was 12 years old and just starting learning how to play the guitar "I Think We're Alone Now" was my favorite, very cool bass guitar on that one - I grew up with Tommy James & The Shondells must've been great to see them!Traffic is another favorite with Stevie Winwood on Lead Vocals and Dave Mason playing some amazing Lead Guitar! Just a great video Melinda - you always make my day!🎸
You're so sweet! Thank you for the kind words. It was so great to see Tommy James. His music came out a little before my time but I loved playing his greatest hits album as a kid. His music still holds up well. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda, some great pickups here. I always say regarding worn covers - "it's better to own one that not own it at all". As long the the discs are great then well worth picking up. The booklet in your Traffic album is the same as my UK 1st press on Island. From the pages you showed, it looks complete to me.
Great video! Melinda, this video inspired me to take a chance. For a long time, I’ve been trying to find a copy of Mel Brown’s “I’d Rather Suck My Thumb”, but it’s a very pricey record, I found one online that was rated 7 out of 10 for $20. We will see…. Yes, sometimes I’ll take a chance buying a dirty vinyl record. But most of the time I Don’t. It helps me save money. The other month, I bought a UK pressing of a Gong record that someone cleaned with an ultrasonic cleaner. He said it still had some background noise on the quieter parts. Since it’s not easy to find, I took a chance at $30. After I cleaned it with the Vinyl Styl Deep Groove washer (goat hair) it was quiet with no pops or crackles. I got very lucky. Speaking of the Verve reissues, Third Man Records, and yes Mel Brown, I got the reissue of Mel Brown’s “Chicken Fat” pressed at Third Man, here in Detroit. Oh my gosh, it was filthy. My dad got one too and said it was the dirtiest new record he has ever seen. But after a good clean, it sounded fantastic! Not only did mine have paper from the paper sleeve, but there was hair and other debris on it. Completely horrible! That Sorcerer album looks impressive. I might have to buy it.
It's frustrating to get a record covered in dirt but I clean my records anyway so it's not that big of a deal. I need to pick up Chicken Fat. What a crazy title for an album. Lol. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy I will let you know how the record turns out. I’ll do a serious clean on it before I play it. Yes, I highly recommend “Chicken Fat”. Mel Brown’s guitar playing has a humor to it. He was a session guy before doing his own albums. I just learned about him last year. But sadly his albums are difficult to find. I’m happy Verve and Third Man Records did a repress of “Chicken Fat”.
@@MelindaMurphy I got the Mel Brown album in the mail today. It looked bad, but after cleaning it definitely improved. There’s a couple spots that has skip repeats. Normally I wouldn’t deal with an album like that, but the music is incredible! I’ll have to show you some pictures. If I can’t improve this album with more cleaning with the vinyl styl deep groove washer and the toothpick technique, I’ll either buy one at a $60 on discogs, or invest in an ultrasonic cleaner.
The Beatles are hands down my favorite band. I was able to get Mono copies of Introducing the Beatles and Rubber Soul US original pressings. Both are so so copies (vinyl and covers) but I’m hoping I can upgrade down the line, I just enjoy knowing I have them. My favorite word… was it was cheap. You at least have a clean vinyl for one of themselves, you can always find a better cover down the road.
Hiya Melinda, interesting topic for a video. When I'm looking at used vinyl in a shop, usually charity shops in my case, I do always pay good attention to the condition of both the cover and the vinyl, but sometimes an album pops up somewhere that is so hard to find these days and when you see it you just gotta have it. I have a few albums in my collection where the covers are not great, a little torn near a corner here and there, but the vinyl is absolutely great and sounds very good and if an album I find has the cover coming apart at the seems that doesn't even bother me because with a little bit of glue it can always be fixed and stuck back down. It was interesting to hear you talking about your memories of playing your mother's records and how it got you into Tommy James and the Shondells. They are a great band. I think the big hit Mony Mony is the well known song they'll always be best known for, but they recorded many other great songs. I think my favourite one has to be Crimson And Clover. That is a fantastic song. I will always have fond memories of growing up listening to Elvis Presley and the Beatles. My dad is a big Elvis fan and we would always listen to his Elvis records and I really loved his music. He still has them all to this day. My favourite album was and still is Raised On Rock. I can remember putting that on and thinking what a great album that is. My mum's favourite was the Beatles and she had a very good reel to reel tape machine, a Grundig I think it was, and she had a few of the albums on tape. My favourites were Sgt Pepper and Abbey Road and they are still my favourite albums now. I think it's great to have those memories of growing up as a kid listening to the music your parents were listening to and I really believe that's how I got into Elvis and The Beatles in a big way. Those memories always stay with you. I always love your videos and hearing you talking about your collection and your passion for music and vinyl. All the best Melinda and stay safe. Take care!
It's wonderful to have special records that bring back memories. My mom is no longer here so when I hear Tommy James, I think of mom and how much she enjoyed the album with me. ♥️ Music can be magical. Thank you and take care.
Just recently bought a promo copy of Songs to Learn & Sing - Echo & the Bunnymen vg++ vinyl, but the cover had water damage. I had to have it at $20. Good deal to me despite the bottom half being gone. But you can still see the promo stamp, and it sounds amazing. Great subject. Great video, Melinda.
Hey Melinda, another interesting video. 😊 Curious about your Traffic LP. I've got 2 here - "Traffic" and "Traffic 2" but the second one has the same front cover as yours. I'm wondering if yours is identical or a hybrid of my 2 albums which wouldn't surprise me as that was common in the USA. With your "Revolver" you should be able to tell from the inner sleeve about its vintage. If it's a white printed inner, then there should be a date with a month/year at the bottom either in the centre or at the bottom-right corner. I have one from around 1972 with a 'company' inner sleeve but mine doesn't have the HTM initials in the inner groove. Mine's a -2/-2 pressing. I agree with you about plain paper inners in new records.🙄 I've now taken to adding new poly inner bags inside those sleeves. I did that with the Stones Mono coloured vinyl box among others. It's disappointing considering the price charged on new records. Polylined inners should be standard. 😊 Love your work as always. Take care ❤️😘 PS Here's a link to a video I made about the poly bags for my Stones box. Hope it helps 🤔🙂 th-cam.com/video/B-5B0LLXYb4/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the information. When I get home, (I'm away) I will check out the Traffic album and The Beatles inner sleeves. I do want to know which copy I have. I love it either way. ♥️ Thank you for the link. Take care.
In 1991 I too found an exact same copy of the second Traffic album you have (even same United Artists label), with everything intact. It was just 50 cents at a Salvation Army in Florence, Oregon (at that time I started to buy vinyl because it was cheap, as you know everyone was getting rid of their vinyl for CDs by that time). The cover wasn't great but that one is still in my collection to this day. I also found a copy of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here (standard US pressing) which I didn't have that album then (I was 18 back in '91), at the very same place.
Such an interesting topic. I don't mind trashed album covers if the vinyl is in great condition. Never heard of Tommy James so it's great to learn new things from the VC. I adore Gabor Szabo...fantastic you have an album of his. Thanks for another great video share.
It's pretty rare that I buy anything that is not NM- at this point in my collecting, but there are some rare hard rock and metal albums I've grabbed because they are super rare. I also have a few early jazz pressings where the record and jacket are not the best but I got them for good deals. Some of the early Blue Notes still go for hundreds in VG condition, which is crazy.
Tommy James is great! I hear his show on 60s Gold on XM radio in the car, and he has such a wide variety of styles in his music, and so many great artists cover his songs too. When I see an old beat up cover I always double check the vinyl, because they are often better than expected. I have found a few awesome sounding records that literally had no inner sleeves at all, and one turn with the velvet brush made them like new. I think we need a better system of grading records, because "VG" is such a wide range in practice that it's almost useless as an indicator even if it's a reputable person grading it.
Great video! Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do! Most of my records are clean as well, but given the choice between a beat up cover, and no cover... I'll take the beat up cover 100% of the time! Nice pickups!
I completely agree with that. I would have a hard time buying a record without a cover. It would have to be something I really want. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda Great video. And yes I have bought dirty records. And sometimes the covers are ,well....lol And others are fantastic with the inserts in them. I look at it this way,if I enjoy them why not. It's all about the joy we get from the music and the memories... Tell Phillip good joke lol....😊
Third Man Records Detroit is about 20 minutes from my house. I love their pressing plant in the back and you can watch them making records. Fun. The store is really nice too.
Nice find on that Traffic LP. I would have flipped past it based on the cover. Reminds me of the time I was at a record show and a dealer said “Hey, I know that guy over there and he’s got an original Rubber Soul in mono for cheap because the cover is in bad shape but the record is in good condition. He won’t sell it to me because I’m a dealer”. I looked at it and he was right it was a great acquisition. FYI, if you can, catch Dave Mason live. Saw him recently and it was a great show!
Hey Melinda, great video again. There are groups around in England where you can buy a replacement sleeve or vinyl - I had an awful sleeve for my Aladdin Sane but the record was mint, I managed to find a replacement sleeve for £10 which was in great condition. I'm sure there are probably similar groups in the US that offer the same?
You’ve convinced me to rethink my prejudice. I don’t even look at the vinyl if the cover is rough, but now I will take a look. The only example I can think of where I had a win is a $5 purchase of Mike Oldfield Ommadawn which had a great vinyl quality inside a poor cover. Thanks for opening up my mind again to the possibility of a cheap buy with a positive outcome.
We all have our own ways of collecting and like you, I prefer clean, beautiful covers. Every once in a while though, it's ok to pick up a rougher copy of a rare record or one that is a bargain in my opinion. There's really no right or wrong - just a fun topic. Thank you and I hope you are having a great day.
Hi Melinda - I would say that I follow your rule of thumb, for the most part. I really prefer to get albums with both vinyl and jacket in great shape, but sometimes I make an exception. I'm probably a little more lenient than you in regard to jacket condition. I'm really glad to hear that Tommy James's baby still does the hanky-panky, even at 75! Gabor Szabo album looks great. I saw Ahmad Jamal a few years ago....probably 2007 or so? Gentle Cycle record is beautiful. Thanks for showing the records - enjoy the music!
It was great to see Tommy James. Haha! The Hanky Panky was a fun one. 😃 It's wonderful that you got to see Ahmad Jamal. He was such a talent. Thank you and take care.
I have a couple Tommy James records...that's great that you got to see him. I do pick up records that have worn covers if the price is right and I have also had vinyl that looked pretty tatty but still played real good. I've also had some look mint and not play so nice so looking mint doesn't always transfer to quiet playing. I always upgrade copies though when I can find them. Great video! I'm looking forward to you talking about RSD. I had a great Saturday! Take care!
I hope to make an RSD video soon. I'm still waiting for my records to arrive. My friend had to grab a few for me due to traveling. RSd was a huge success. I'm so happy for the record stores. Tommy James was amazing. He was such an important artist for me. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda, love your videos. I have driven by Effingham several times driving round trip from Las Vegas to Fort Wayne Indiana. Do you have the album Miles Davis album titled Sketches Of Spain? Super album!
Yes Melinda, to get the hard to find records the condition of the vinyl if it's VG+ that's what is most important not the cover so much. Thank you for sharing about your concert experience and telling us about the songs he performed that you both enjoyed, and what your husband said, funny.
My husband has a great sense of humor. ♥️ It was wonderful to finally see Tommy James perform his hits. He's truly a legend to me. Thank you and take care.
Great video as always Melinda! For those cheap records (like the Traffic you featured), you can just grab another copy that has a better cover and do a Frankenstein! Problem solved
I’m with ya! I don’t do it often but if I find something that’s hard to get and is expensive, as long as the record itself is fine, I’ll bite the bullet.
I assembled a complete early press copy of The Who's Tommy once and one of the sources I used came from a used record store's $1 bin. One of the two records was trashed but one was near mint and it had the booklet in good shape. I did similar once with a mono Capitol Sgt. Pepper. I found a decent copy at a thrift but with a trashed cover and then later for $10 at an antique mall found a copy with a cover that was a little scuffed but far better than what I first had plus it had the insert.
Perfect timing - I added a couple Todd Rundgren albums from a sidewalk sale ($2 per) this weekend with covers I normally would pass on. In my mind, getting super clean vinyl at that price outweighed the VG jackets. 😎
I'm a Vinyl Storage Solutions dual pocket resealable flap nerd. My trashy covers don't get one. Standard baggie for those. Do you use the good covers on your ringwear records? Sometimes it seems pointless to use a prime outer on a trashed cover. But it's nice to have things look uniform. This is why I have a damaged vinyl collector psyche....
If I have an ample supply of VSS record sleeves, I will use one. They actually make the album cover look much better. 😃 If' I'm low on the outer sleeves, they get a standard one. Thank you and take care.
yeah Melinda i’ve always want my covers perfect if possible.It’s funny you pulled out gold/platinum because i bought an og press with the custom g&p label in great shape but the front cover is missing a layer of paper on 1/4 of the cover . I got a low price though 🤔
Yes I buy the disc over the cover. I can replace a covert buying a beater record/nice cover from a dollar box at a shop or record collector show. As for vg/vg+ discs with background noise - do some serious cleaning, ultrasonic if possible just make sure it is rinsed fully.
First off Melinda, bought Bill Evans Treasures on your recommend. Incredible sound! Second, if you haven't heard the Analogue Productions versions of Skynyrd's albums, you must. When I got their 45 RPM of Pronounced, I was wiping tears from my eyes at how amazing and live it sounded. 🙂
I agree. I do have a couple of the AP versions of those albums. Absolutely killer sound. I'm so glad you like the Treasures set. It's one of the best RSD releases for Bill Evans that has been out there. Thank you and have a beautiful evening in Florida. ♥️
Loved this video! I'm a big jazz guy and I'll buy VG or even G+ copies of old jazz records all day long. I prefer VG+ copies but it all comes down to money and availability. Original pressings of old Blue Note, Prestige, Impulse, Riverside, etc., albums are all stupid rare. If you're into those, you have to be willing to put up with a little bit of crackle and hiss unless you have a bottomless pit of money!
I agree. Of course the older records aren't going to be pristine. I do think the older jazz albums are very cool. They are hard to find in any condition. Thank you and take care.
I hate to trash an album, but sometimes you have to do what you gotta do., but some I couldn't because I know I'll never see them in the wild. I'll just live with it. Some albums I stuck my nose up at , years ago, I'm liking today....glad I kept them. Thanks for sharing.
I agree! My tastes have changed over the years. That's probably a good thing. Lol. That's why I'm reluctant to get rid of any albums. I fear I will change my mind about the music later. Thank you and take care.
My mom told me to scratch the song "Idiot Bastard Son" completely off the "We're Only In It For The Money" album. I told her I did it but never really did. Instead I just made sure not to play it when she could hear it, lol.
I’ll buy rough covers on rare stuff, but am always looking out for upgrades. Thankfully here on the west coast, lots of industry people took excellent care of their records and didn’t party with them!
Hi Derek. 😃 I have friends on the west coast that find so many wonderful records in amazing shape. I'm a little jealous of all of you. Lol. Thank you and take care.
What a thrill and pleased you got to see Tommy James and the Shondells. I so love the songs and albums in the day have an album or two vinyls and his hits on cassette, Recorded from the 45s I use to have of his, Couple of cds I will mention in a few moments. I know how great he is and saw him when he came for July 4th holiday in 95 celebration back to his home town where he was born and openers for him and the Shondells were Martha and The Vandellas & Gary Lewis and The Playboys I had camera getting pics of Gary Lewis and his band and Tommy James and his band performing , It was free show on the main street in the city downtown. I got a EP single CD of tracks from his audio movie cd In The Big City album. The EP Has tracks of "Give It All" 3 versions of the song and song "Angels and Strangers", I bought the EP there and then pic of him signing CDs, And I went up to have him sign mine personally for me. Thanked him for a great show. He is such a delightful man and soul with great songs over the years, At a store I had gotten Tommy James & The Shondells Greatest Hits LIVE! -Recorded Live at the Bitter End NYC. CD It is such a great listen every time. I recommend to pick it up if you don't have it. It's a must! To trashy records I evaluate before I get them. As you have to, You found some great finds of records in this video. Have a wonderful day Melinda. my friend. Take care also,🎶😊
What a concert you got to see back in '95. 😮♥️ I will have to look for some live Tommy James music. That would be fun to hear. Thank you and take care.
I'm also not sure if my UK Revolver is from '73 or '76. I bought it as '73 but added as '76 on my discogs. Mine is also a Harry Moss pressing, which tend to be the best. One tip that helps to identify is the vinyl thickness. Tends to be thinner from '76 onwards due to the oil crysis.
Great to see 'Traffic' in any condition, Melinda. My copy of that (most treasured) album, I showed about a year ago on my channel. Sadly, my copy had been nibbled by mice (I kid you not) so a section of the back sleeve is missing. Luckily, I had another better original copy of the sleeve with worn vinyl. The only problem remains that at the beginning of 'Vagabond Virgin', the record skips. Upon inspection it is apparent a mouse's tooth had penetrated the vinyl. ☹
I’m one with a possibly unique perspective on this subject; I DEFINITELY snap up nice records with only an inner sleeve and no cover. And there’s been a couple of times where I grabbed empty album covers by Bill Haley and The Yardbirds from thrift stores, since they were in terrific shape, no split seams or writing or stains on them. I’m not going to pass those up when the cost is nearly nothing!
Someone I know recently found a Westbound copy of Funkadelic's Maggot Brain ... inside the cover of a K-Tel Records kids music album. I'm guessing it was a thrift shop find, but now he's looking for a copy of the cover.
Oh wow! I still have that terrible sounding copy but the album cover is very nice. If your friend wants the album cover, have him look me up. I am on Instagram as melindamurphy08 and I'm on Facebook. I'd be happy to send it. 🤗 Take care.
I buy anti static inner sleeves and good quality outer sleeves for all my albums. I save what the album came with including liner notes etc. Once in a while a new album comes with a lined inner sleeve but they usually have a paper outside. Every once in a while I buy more sleeves and I buy more album crates. I like to keep stock of my music supplies because they will be used. It is worth it to make an investment in your music at one time I had a million dollar collection and a $50 Sony Boombox. I upgraded to a nice stereo equipment and speakers and I enjoy my music so much more. I find that I have music on more and I enjoy hearing stuff through another dimension like I never heard before. Taking care of your equipment your media will assure you will enjoy it for many years. Nothing wrong buying used or something that has a rough cover, I know I got a couple.
I didn't know you live near Effingham. It would have been nice to meet you. 😃 I wasn't able to get out on RSD but a friend picked up a couple of my biggest wants and is mailing them to me. Sadly, no Elvis for me. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy yeah i live in Christopher IL and not far from Carbondale next time your this arer let me know i know where that record store is shame you missed out on that Elvis lp people on ebay are asking dumb money for it right now my friend...
I'm like you. If I find something that is rarely found by all means must pick it up. Especially if the vinyl is nice and the cover is not. Never know when you would see it again. Glad to see you in Illinois. I live upstate. If you ever get to Bloomington, IL check out Reverberation Vinyl. That is my very favorite record store. Your friend from River Bend Records has been there as well. Thank you for the work you do. Keep up the good work!
I would love to check out that record store. Thank you for the suggestion. Billy owns a shop and has been a collector for a long time. He has probably been to nearly every shop around Illinois. 😄 Thank you and have a great evening.
@@MelindaMurphy I saw a video Billy did about Reverberation Vinyl. Have a look! It's great talking with you. Maybe one day our paths will cross at a record store. Stay well!
Hope you had a good time at the concert...also I can hear the way your husband would tell that joke and I died laughing. Loved the idea of this video! I have totally bought a record that maybe wasn't in the greatest shape, but was rare or had a special place in my heart. Also hope you had a great RSD this past weekend! Hope you all are well :)
Hi Marichen! I have thought about you a lot lately. I have missed your videos and I'm so happy that I got a notification this morning to see what you got for RSD. One of these days, we'll have to hang out in the line together. I had to travel Saturday so I didn't get to go but I have a friend that picked up some records for me. I'm glad you get my husband's humor. It's great to hear from you. Take care.
Do be on the lookout for the Powerful People album by Gino Vannelli. If you can find a good Mobile Fidelity pressing of it, you won't regret picking it up. Would you believe that I have eight copies of the MoFi? I get addicted to it and put them in rotation so I am not replaying the same record over and over. When I get my fill, I'll put them away and pull it out another time and get addicted to it all over again. The MoFi pressing sounds so great. They bumped up the bass response just a bit so it is just a rounder and fuller sound that I find so pleasing. I think this is Gino's BEST album. I have a copy of the reissue on orange vinyl and was really disappointed in the vinyl quality where ticks and pops are concerned. Other than that, it sounds good. Perhaps I just got a bad pressing of it. A nice original pressing will serve you well also. I think there are a few for sale that are still sealed. Enjoy! I'd love to hear what you think of it.
He has them on Monday's on Facebook at 6pm CST. He doesn't do them every week but he does them often. If you follow Riverbend Records on Facebook, you can receive notifications for them. Thank you and take care.
I like alot of oldies acts from the 60s. Paul Revere and the raiders, rascals,classics 4, grass roots as well as Tommy James and the shondells. I'm guessing you are around the same age as me (52) just by references u make.
Yes, we are about the same age. I like those artists as well. Tommy James was one of my mom's favorites. I got to see him in concert back in April. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Bonjour, Melinda! I picked up an original LP by Spanky & Our Gang last week. Its sleeve was in mediocre condition but the disc was good. A few pretty cool songs & some wild, wooly tracks that sounded like vaudeville routines! The record has that bright '60's sound, though :¬/ I have 2 of the songs on a digital download that are more "mellow" (as we said in the '70's) sonically so the remaster wins this time.
Btw if u ever do a road trip (not sure where u are located) there is a cool record store here in Ohio. Record Den in Mentor ohio about a half hour from Cleveland. Records everywhere. Have to step over them. Used,new etc. Imports, cds. Just food for thought.
Hi Melinda. Enjoyed the video. To me I’m prepared to accept a battered cover/jacket. If the record itself is in a great condition, to me that’s the important thing, then I will accept the item. Had a fairly great RSD last Saturday. Purchased 5 albums, including the Bill Evans and Miles Davis albums. Those two together cost me over £100 Sterling. Think that’s over 130 dollars lol. The Evans album cost 102 dollars alone. I was surprised about the prices this year, some I thought were really inflated. Only live once so I bought the two albums and three others, very expensive day but I enjoyed my time and that to me is the important thing. Take care.
Yep, one of my best sounding originals is a CCR Bayou Country lp with a thrashed cover- somehow the record is mint! Similar story in my video from today on another classic. 👍🏻
Wow! You touched on a bunch of things Melinda:-) First, I too love T.J...I had no clue until a few years back that Roulette had basically stiffed him on the deals he made and went to court and won!! Of his songs...with the Shondells my fave is Mony Mony ..cool story on how it got its title too. Of his solo stuff Draggin' the Line. As for the dirty records..i usually call them B or C grade..I have a copy of Pink Floyds Meddle with a hideously trashed jacket...I think I tossed it because it was so bad. The vinyl looks great though...it needs a home🙂 I also got a sealed but hammered/weathered Abba record as a freebie..dirty and dusty on the outside...but plays flawless. You can't judge a book by its cover. I have a 1st stereo UK of Revolver too...best money I ever paid for a used record to date. I hope your RSD was a good one...I had a long wait but got the two I wanted...very stoked. Thanks for all of the great content Melinda..I always look forward to your videos.
I'm glad you had an amazing RSD. I wasn't able to go so thankfully my records are on the way. A friend picked them up for me. Tommy James had such an interesting life. I would have been terrified to work around the people he had to be around. Thank you and take care.
Tommy James wrote a great bio-book about the NYC mob and Roulette records. Part of the screenplay for the HBO series "Vinyl" was based off his book. My favorite Traffic album is still "John Barleycorn". Maybe because I saw them perform it LIVE when I was a teenager. I have the original release of Amahd Jamal's "Digital Works" (circa 1985) on vinyl. I bought it three years before I started buying CDs.
Tommy James told the crowd that a movie about his life was coming out. I'm looking forward to it. I read his book and enjoyed it. I do need to find that Traffic album. Thank you and take care.
All my Traffic record covers are fine except......you are right! The lyric/pictures are still there. Noticed Jimmy Miller produced the album. Feelin' Alright. Thanks!
Tunnel of Love is really the only Bruce other than Born in the USA that I like. It's my favorite of his by far. Good stuff Melinda. I don't look at a bad cover as a game stopper. If the vinyl is good, I will grab it. Rock on!
One handy thing about having a Qobuz subscription is that if someone recommends music I haven't heard before, I can give it a listen before hunting down a copy on vinyl. I've earmarked the Gentle Cycle album to give it a listen, even though most rock/pop isn't my cup of tea. Regarding the sound quality of the Verve By Request series--I wonder how it holds up to the Acoustic Sounds series. A few years ago I bought a new copy of Bill Evans Trio 64 in the Back to Black series--it was OK, but since I owned Trio 65 in the 45 RPM ORG (?) pressing, the Trio 64 sounded a bit weak, like it wasn't made from the best source. I finally decided to try the Verve Acoustic Sounds release and it is far and away better. I own another Back to Black vinyl release (Police - Zenyatta Mondatta, discogs # r3376452) and it sounds dead and lifeless compared to the original I used to own. (I was one of those who sold/traded away quite a few perfectly good records when CDs first came out! 🤦♂But, I did score a sealed Synchronicity pressed on the original KC-600 vinyl...excellent!) A lot of what I collect are records that date back to the 50s and 60s, some of which have never seen a digital or vinyl reissue, so the chance of me finding a record at all is slim. I am one of those who will buy a record for the vinyl and not so much the cover, but if it is a clean cover, I certainly appreciate it. My first choice is always sealed (new old stock) but will settle for used if there is no other way to get it. I find that some records clean up OK on the Degritter, but after having seen the Kirmuss Audio record cleaner at AXPONA this past weekend (which costs less, but does a more thorough deep cleaning), I regret buying the Degritter. By the way, if you can ever find it within your budget, check out the SweetVinyl SugarCube. They are very hard to come by right now (supply chain issues) but it has transformed my vinyl listening. I have some unlisted videos on my channel with a demonstration: th-cam.com/video/rGgXfEA92sc/w-d-xo.html . Saw this at AXPONA several years ago and...wow. 😮 Finally found a used one last year. No regrets!
Thank you for sharing your honest opinion about the Degritter. I have been considering an ultrasonic machine and that one was at the top of the list. I will have to check more into that. I hope you enjoy listening to The Gentle Cycle. ♥️ It's great to discover new music before buying the album first. Take care and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Also, I only have four of the Verve by Request albums with mixed results. All are good but perhaps not the quality of the Acoustic Sounds series or even the Blue Note Tone Poets. I am glad that they are releasing these hard to find records though.
@@MelindaMurphy I have the first version of the Degritter and have had it a few years now. The Kirmuss is newer, from what I can tell. If I had the choice now, I would think long and hard about which one to buy. There is a lot of information on the Kirmuss Audio site on how it works and why they claim it is better. I believe Michael Fremer has a video or two about the Kirmuss on his Tracking Angle site. It is more fussy to use than a Degritter, though (which is about as difficult to use as a toaster), but not by too much. I took the advice of a local pal and ordered a second tank for the Degritter for a clear water rinse afterwards (I run a longer cleaning cycle with zero drying time, switch tanks, and run a short rinse cycle). A Degritter is still a good choice as getting that crud out of the grooves always helps, and prolongs stylus life. There's no telling what lived on these records in their past lives! For what it does, though, I still think the Degritter is overpriced.
Absolutely nothing wrong with some slight crackle or a few ticks and pops for a record like Kryptonite (it's part of the vinyl experience) , like you stated, it's rare to find it out in the wild and Discogs can be a dicey proposition. At least when you're digging you can inspect it and put it through your preferred cleaning method. I would have snapped up Traffic as well, one of my favorite bands. I have a NM reissue of that LP without the booklet and definitely would have bought that US pressing as well. BTW, the averaged out median price on Discogs for Kryptonite original press is around $30 with only a handful for sale so well done.
I think I got a pretty good deal on these records. Kryptonite is a tough one to find and the Traffic album vinyl was in perfect condition. I wouldn't want my entire collection to have rough covers but a few for a good price is ok. Thank you and take care.
Melinda, I"m looking for trashed vinyl from the sixties, scratched, dirty, the works. If you find them and want to sell them can you get in touch with me? Thanks, love your channel.
I saw Tommy in the early 90s you need to invest in and isonic recoed cleaner really makes a diffrence in the sound I have some Rough album covers but the lps are in perfect shape I listen to the gentile cycle Lp and bought it Loved it Same for neil merry weather First time of hearing them artist on your chanel/ Thanks for introducing me to some new music
I met Tommy James at a Record show years ago. He signed his picture on the back of their Greatest Hits lp. He has a goofy look on his face in the picture and he remarked"That was in my party days". Seemed like a real nice guy.
You should look into the band 'Mama Lion' that was a Neil Merryweather group that featured a female singer with a Throaty Voice similar to Cold Blood.The music is pretty bluesy and actually amateurish but a Fun listen anyway!Oh yeah they cover Ain't no Sunshine from Bill Withers!!
Great video as always Melinda. When I hear the name Tommy James & The Shondells, "Crystal Blue Persuasion" is in the forefront. I have always loved that song. Keep up the great work/input. You are so passionate about the music, which shines through. Be well.
Thank you for the kind words. I love Crystal Blue Persuasion as well. It's one of my childhood favorites. Thank you and take care.
I'm very lucky to have an autographed copy of TJ's 2010 book "Me, The Mob And The Music." Recommended reading if you're a fan. A movie based on the book is currently in development.
Just discovered your channel Melinda and you're a great asset to the vinyl community. Keep the great videos coming!
She has a great channel and she is really honest about what she’s talking about.
Thank you so much for the encouraging words. I appreciate it. I have read his book and loved it. It's very cool that you have an autographed copy. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
The book is amazing! Hoping for the movie!
@@MelindaMurphy Tommy James was on an episode of Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast years ago, it was fun to hear him have an uncensored chat about those days (and to hear Gilbert sing a Tommy James song in that unmistakable voice!). It shouldn't be hard to find the episode.
Very cool that you got to see Tommy James, concerts are my favorite thing to do, a room full of people that love music and then the artist brings the songs from your favorite records to life, so much fun. thanks for sharing, Peace.
I agree! Concerts are so much fun. Seeing a band/artist live deepens my appreciation for them (most of the time). Thank you and take care.
Some real awesome finds there Melinda. I think u made the right choice when buying awesome vinyl with some cover wear, no prob. I did notice we strayed a bit from the topic of trashed albums there at the end.
I definitely mixed this video up a little. I wanted to talk about Tommy James and how much I enjoyed this show. I also wanted to show some recent pick ups. Thank you and take care.
These old analog presses despite being well worn can still sound excellent. Thanks Melinda, great topic and very brave of you to branch out as a youtuber to not mint copies. I just picked up a 1961 press of Time Out by Dave Brubek for $3. I was worried because it looked rough but surprisingly its very quiet and sounds great! Well worth the risk. No need to pay $50 for the newer press from Acoustic Sounds.
That's an incredible deal on a great album. What a find! ♥️😃 Thank you and take care.
I recently found a couple of Dave Brubeck LPs at a nearby thrift store that looked a bit beat up as well, but I put them through the Spin-Clean, and they sound pretty great. Still scratched up, but at least they didn't sound like they were played with an old grammophone needle for 30 years.
Another great video Melinda. You always talk about interesting things.
Thank you so much! 😃♥️
Love the topic here MM. close to my heart lol. I thought I was done getting records with bad covers but I realized that’s not me. If the vinyl is good and I’ve had issues finding that particular record, then I’m going to buy it. Another great watch here! Take care Melinda 😊
Thank you Gary. I wouldn't want all of my album covers to look like this but if it's hard to find and the price is right, why not? 😃 Thank you and have a great night!
That Traffic LP is a superb LP; one of the best of the late 60's. You made a great purchase!
I agree. Thank you so much! ♥️
I'm with you on Tommy James and The Shondells. I got to see him about 10 years ago at an outdoor concert near the river on a wonderful summer night. I'd expected his playing and singing to have diminished with age, but what a surprise. The energy crackled through the crowd like electricity. When he got to "Mony Mony" - it got really crazy. I'm really glad you got to enjoy a legend, as well. I'll never forget turning the car radio up full blast on "Draggin' the Line" in a convertible travelling from Oregon to SE Idaho summer of '70. It's the main thing I remember about that trip!
He's still got it. It was a short concert but he still has great vocals. ♥️ I'm glad I was able to see him in concert. The show you went to sounds like a lot of fun. Thank you and take care.
On Record Day I bought a used two record set of Bob Dylan Greatest Hits Vol 2. The cover was in pretty rough shape but the records themselves were in VG+ condition and it was dirt cheap. Another great video, Melinda!
The tracklist on that album is great. The cover on mine is pretty rough as well. Excellent find! 🥰 Thank you and take care.
It's a common thing among vinyl collectors you find a good album with a bad cover you keep an eye out for a bad record with a good cover and switch them out.
This is true! I have done that myself. Thank you and take care.
Great video as usual Melinda! I’ve actually started cleaning some of my records covers I purchased off eBay with Lysol Wipes which are looking a little older, it’s crazy the dirt which came off but strangely satisfying 😅 Definitely a bit tricker to get them looking nice when there are tears and scuffing, as long as the vinyl is in good condition I’m happy 😊
I find it therapeutic to clean album covers as well. It's shocking to see how much dirt is actually on them. Lol. Thank you and take care.
Yes, Lysol wipes are great for cleaning lp jackets.
Hello, nice to see someone else appreciates Neil Merryweather. He has a few good albums. He is a very overlooked artist. Also, thanks for turning me on to Riverbend records. I am going to go check out their store in the near future. They are about a 30 min drive for me. If you ever go there, I highly suggest drifting over to the St Louis side for some shopping. For a small city, they have a few good record stores.
Cheers.
You will love the store. I hope you get to meet Billy or Tara. They are awesome people and they usually have some awesome records. Thank you and take care.
I love your passion for music, I often think if my wife shared our love of music LP/CD we would be broke. Great channel!!
My husband does bring good balance. We would otherwise be in trouble too. Lol. Thank you and take care.
Hey Melinda!! Great Video!! Wow Yes!!!! Grew Up On Tommy James And Shondells... Crystal Blue Persuasion One Of My All Time Favs!! Interesting Example Of Your Topic Happened To Me Ths Weekend!! I Found An OG Copy Of " St.John Green" A Psych Classic Circa 1968... Cover G Vinyl VG.. It Cleaned Well And Plays Nice, Some Pops!! But So Nice To Add To My Life Long Such Collection!! Thanks Melinda!!!
Sometimes we have to make exceptions for those hard to find records.
I love that My James song too. ♥️😃
Enjoyed the video. I was in a record shop recently and found Blackfoot "Strikes" for 6 bucks. Record itself needed cleaning but plays well. Cover is okay but glad to add to my collection either way. Great album that I remember my older Brother had when I was a wee lad.
That was a great deal and the memories of hearing it are worth every penny. 🥰 Thank you and take care.
Love that T-Shirt it fits you so well!❤When I first heard "Hanky Panky" it was 1966 I was 12 years old and just starting learning how to play the guitar "I Think We're Alone Now" was my favorite, very cool bass guitar on that one - I grew up with Tommy James & The Shondells must've been great to see them!Traffic is another favorite with Stevie Winwood on Lead Vocals and Dave Mason playing some amazing Lead Guitar! Just a great video Melinda - you always make my day!🎸
You're so sweet! Thank you for the kind words. It was so great to see Tommy James. His music came out a little before my time but I loved playing his greatest hits album as a kid. His music still holds up well. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda, some great pickups here.
I always say regarding worn covers - "it's better to own one that not own it at all". As long the the discs are great then well worth picking up. The booklet in your Traffic album is the same as my UK 1st press on Island. From the pages you showed, it looks complete to me.
Thank you for letting me know that. I wasn't sure. It is much better to have the record than not. Great point. Thank you and take care.
Very nice video and a lot of new stuff for me. thank you
Thank you very much! 😃
Great video! Melinda, this video inspired me to take a chance. For a long time, I’ve been trying to find a copy of Mel Brown’s “I’d Rather Suck My Thumb”, but it’s a very pricey record, I found one online that was rated 7 out of 10 for $20. We will see…. Yes, sometimes I’ll take a chance buying a dirty vinyl record. But most of the time I Don’t. It helps me save money. The other month, I bought a UK pressing of a Gong record that someone cleaned with an ultrasonic cleaner. He said it still had some background noise on the quieter parts. Since it’s not easy to find, I took a chance at $30. After I cleaned it with the Vinyl Styl Deep Groove washer (goat hair) it was quiet with no pops or crackles. I got very lucky. Speaking of the Verve reissues, Third Man Records, and yes Mel Brown, I got the reissue of Mel Brown’s “Chicken Fat” pressed at Third Man, here in Detroit. Oh my gosh, it was filthy. My dad got one too and said it was the dirtiest new record he has ever seen. But after a good clean, it sounded fantastic! Not only did mine have paper from the paper sleeve, but there was hair and other debris on it. Completely horrible! That Sorcerer album looks impressive. I might have to buy it.
It's frustrating to get a record covered in dirt but I clean my records anyway so it's not that big of a deal. I need to pick up Chicken Fat. What a crazy title for an album. Lol. Thank you and take care.
Let me know how that record purchase turns out. Best wishes to you.
@@MelindaMurphy I will let you know how the record turns out. I’ll do a serious clean on it before I play it. Yes, I highly recommend “Chicken Fat”. Mel Brown’s guitar playing has a humor to it. He was a session guy before doing his own albums. I just learned about him last year. But sadly his albums are difficult to find. I’m happy Verve and Third Man Records did a repress of “Chicken Fat”.
@@MelindaMurphy I got the Mel Brown album in the mail today. It looked bad, but after cleaning it definitely improved. There’s a couple spots that has skip repeats. Normally I wouldn’t deal with an album like that, but the music is incredible! I’ll have to show you some pictures. If I can’t improve this album with more cleaning with the vinyl styl deep groove washer and the toothpick technique, I’ll either buy one at a $60 on discogs, or invest in an ultrasonic cleaner.
The Beatles are hands down my favorite band. I was able to get Mono copies of Introducing the Beatles and Rubber Soul US original pressings. Both are so so copies (vinyl and covers) but I’m hoping I can upgrade down the line, I just enjoy knowing I have them. My favorite word… was it was cheap. You at least have a clean vinyl for one of themselves, you can always find a better cover down the road.
Very well said. I'm glad you have those records of your favorite band. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Simply Like the passion and the information always always Great Content
Thank you so much! 😃
Nice video Melinda, glad you enjoyed Tommy James. Last thursday I went to see The Zombies Colin Blunstones voice is still great.
The Zombies are still amazing live. ♥️ I'm so glad they and Tommy James are still performing. Thank you and take care.
Great thoughts on Tunnel of Love -- a gem.
It's a great album. Thank you!
Hiya Melinda, interesting topic for a video. When I'm looking at used vinyl in a shop, usually charity shops in my case, I do always pay good attention to the condition of both the cover and the vinyl, but sometimes an album pops up somewhere that is so hard to find these days and when you see it you just gotta have it. I have a few albums in my collection where the covers are not great, a little torn near a corner here and there, but the vinyl is absolutely great and sounds very good and if an album I find has the cover coming apart at the seems that doesn't even bother me because with a little bit of glue it can always be fixed and stuck back down. It was interesting to hear you talking about your memories of playing your mother's records and how it got you into Tommy James and the Shondells. They are a great band. I think the big hit Mony Mony is the well known song they'll always be best known for, but they recorded many other great songs. I think my favourite one has to be Crimson And Clover. That is a fantastic song. I will always have fond memories of growing up listening to Elvis Presley and the Beatles. My dad is a big Elvis fan and we would always listen to his Elvis records and I really loved his music. He still has them all to this day. My favourite album was and still is Raised On Rock. I can remember putting that on and thinking what a great album that is. My mum's favourite was the Beatles and she had a very good reel to reel tape machine, a Grundig I think it was, and she had a few of the albums on tape. My favourites were Sgt Pepper and Abbey Road and they are still my favourite albums now. I think it's great to have those memories of growing up as a kid listening to the music your parents were listening to and I really believe that's how I got into Elvis and The Beatles in a big way. Those memories always stay with you. I always love your videos and hearing you talking about your collection and your passion for music and vinyl. All the best Melinda and stay safe. Take care!
It's wonderful to have special records that bring back memories. My mom is no longer here so when I hear Tommy James, I think of mom and how much she enjoyed the album with me. ♥️ Music can be magical. Thank you and take care.
Just recently bought a promo copy of Songs to Learn & Sing - Echo & the Bunnymen vg++ vinyl, but the cover had water damage. I had to have it at $20. Good deal to me despite the bottom half being gone. But you can still see the promo stamp, and it sounds amazing. Great subject. Great video, Melinda.
I'm glad it sounds good and is still enjoyable. Thank you and have a wonderful day.
Hey Melinda, another interesting video. 😊 Curious about your Traffic LP. I've got 2 here - "Traffic" and "Traffic 2" but the second one has the same front cover as yours. I'm wondering if yours is identical or a hybrid of my 2 albums which wouldn't surprise me as that was common in the USA.
With your "Revolver" you should be able to tell from the inner sleeve about its vintage. If it's a white printed inner, then there should be a date with a month/year at the bottom either in the centre or at the bottom-right corner. I have one from around 1972 with a 'company' inner sleeve but mine doesn't have the HTM initials in the inner groove. Mine's a -2/-2 pressing.
I agree with you about plain paper inners in new records.🙄 I've now taken to adding new poly inner bags inside those sleeves. I did that with the Stones Mono coloured vinyl box among others. It's disappointing considering the price charged on new records. Polylined inners should be standard. 😊 Love your work as always. Take care ❤️😘
PS Here's a link to a video I made about the poly bags for my Stones box. Hope it helps 🤔🙂
th-cam.com/video/B-5B0LLXYb4/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the information. When I get home, (I'm away) I will check out the Traffic album and The Beatles inner sleeves. I do want to know which copy I have. I love it either way. ♥️ Thank you for the link. Take care.
In 1991 I too found an exact same copy of the second Traffic album you have (even same United Artists label), with everything intact. It was just 50 cents at a Salvation Army in Florence, Oregon (at that time I started to buy vinyl because it was cheap, as you know everyone was getting rid of their vinyl for CDs by that time). The cover wasn't great but that one is still in my collection to this day. I also found a copy of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here (standard US pressing) which I didn't have that album then (I was 18 back in '91), at the very same place.
Very cool and you got a better deal than I did. My copy was cheap but not 50¢ cheap. 😄 Thank you and take care..
Such an interesting topic. I don't mind trashed album covers if the vinyl is in great condition. Never heard of Tommy James so it's great to learn new things from the VC. I adore Gabor Szabo...fantastic you have an album of his. Thanks for another great video share.
If you listen to Tommy James and the Shondells Greatest Hits, you will definitely know some of his songs. Thank you so much. Have a great day.
It's pretty rare that I buy anything that is not NM- at this point in my collecting, but there are some rare hard rock and metal albums I've grabbed because they are super rare. I also have a few early jazz pressings where the record and jacket are not the best but I got them for good deals. Some of the early Blue Notes still go for hundreds in VG condition, which is crazy.
It is crazy but I never see Blue Note first pressings. I would definitely pick those up too. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy I wish. I have no first pressings, but do have a couple of late 50s reissues that are great, but not in the best condition.
Hundreds? There’s some Bluenotes that will fetch thousands even at VG… 🤷♂️
Tommy James is great! I hear his show on 60s Gold on XM radio in the car, and he has such a wide variety of styles in his music, and so many great artists cover his songs too. When I see an old beat up cover I always double check the vinyl, because they are often better than expected. I have found a few awesome sounding records that literally had no inner sleeves at all, and one turn with the velvet brush made them like new. I think we need a better system of grading records, because "VG" is such a wide range in practice that it's almost useless as an indicator even if it's a reputable person grading it.
VG is a wide range. It's very risky to buy them online.
I think Tommy James's music holds up still today. He can still sing. Thank you and take care.
Great video! Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do! Most of my records are clean as well, but given the choice between a beat up cover, and no cover... I'll take the beat up cover 100% of the time! Nice pickups!
I completely agree with that. I would have a hard time buying a record without a cover. It would have to be something I really want. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda
Great video. And yes I have bought dirty records. And sometimes the covers are ,well....lol
And others are fantastic with the inserts in them. I look at it this way,if I enjoy them why not. It's all about the joy we get from the music and the memories...
Tell Phillip good joke lol....😊
I agree. If we can still enjoy the record, it's worth having.
I'll let Phillip know you liked his joke. Thank you and take care. 😃
Third Man Records Detroit is about 20 minutes from my house. I love their pressing plant in the back and you can watch them making records. Fun. The store is really nice too.
Oh wow! Very cool!
Nice find on that Traffic LP. I would have flipped past it based on the cover. Reminds me of the time I was at a record show and a dealer said “Hey, I know that guy over there and he’s got an original Rubber Soul in mono for cheap because the cover is in bad shape but the record is in good condition. He won’t sell it to me because I’m a dealer”. I looked at it and he was right it was a great acquisition. FYI, if you can, catch Dave Mason live. Saw him recently and it was a great show!
Thank you for the suggestion. Mason would be good to see. 😃 Congrats on that Rubber Soul album. Very nice! Thank you and take care.
Hey Melinda, great video again. There are groups around in England where you can buy a replacement sleeve or vinyl - I had an awful sleeve for my Aladdin Sane but the record was mint, I managed to find a replacement sleeve for £10 which was in great condition. I'm sure there are probably similar groups in the US that offer the same?
That's very cool. Some of the inner sleeves with photos and lyrics are an essential part of the record. Thank you and take care.
You’ve convinced me to rethink my prejudice. I don’t even look at the vinyl if the cover is rough, but now I will take a look. The only example I can think of where I had a win is a $5 purchase of Mike Oldfield Ommadawn which had a great vinyl quality inside a poor cover. Thanks for opening up my mind again to the possibility of a cheap buy with a positive outcome.
We all have our own ways of collecting and like you, I prefer clean, beautiful covers. Every once in a while though, it's ok to pick up a rougher copy of a rare record or one that is a bargain in my opinion. There's really no right or wrong - just a fun topic. Thank you and I hope you are having a great day.
Hi Melinda - I would say that I follow your rule of thumb, for the most part. I really prefer to get albums with both vinyl and jacket in great shape, but sometimes I make an exception. I'm probably a little more lenient than you in regard to jacket condition. I'm really glad to hear that Tommy James's baby still does the hanky-panky, even at 75! Gabor Szabo album looks great. I saw Ahmad Jamal a few years ago....probably 2007 or so? Gentle Cycle record is beautiful. Thanks for showing the records - enjoy the music!
It was great to see Tommy James. Haha! The Hanky Panky was a fun one. 😃 It's wonderful that you got to see Ahmad Jamal. He was such a talent. Thank you and take care.
I have a couple Tommy James records...that's great that you got to see him. I do pick up records that have worn covers if the price is right and I have also had vinyl that looked pretty tatty but still played real good. I've also had some look mint and not play so nice so looking mint doesn't always transfer to quiet playing. I always upgrade copies though when I can find them. Great video! I'm looking forward to you talking about RSD. I had a great Saturday! Take care!
I hope to make an RSD video soon. I'm still waiting for my records to arrive. My friend had to grab a few for me due to traveling. RSd was a huge success. I'm so happy for the record stores.
Tommy James was amazing. He was such an important artist for me. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda, love your videos. I have driven by Effingham several times driving round trip from Las Vegas to Fort Wayne Indiana. Do you have the album Miles Davis album titled Sketches Of Spain? Super album!
I do have a copy of Sketches of Spain. I love that record too. The album cover is also great. 😃 Thank you and take care.
Yes Melinda, to get the hard to find records the condition of the vinyl if it's VG+ that's what is most important not the cover so much. Thank you for sharing about your concert experience and telling us about the songs he performed that you both enjoyed, and what your husband said, funny.
My husband has a great sense of humor. ♥️ It was wonderful to finally see Tommy James perform his hits. He's truly a legend to me. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda will you be showing your trip to MO FI soon? Love your channel
It's on hold for now but I am hoping I can make it at some point. I hope sooner than later. 😃 Thank you and take care.
Great video as always Melinda! For those cheap records (like the Traffic you featured), you can just grab another copy that has a better cover and do a Frankenstein! Problem solved
This is true! If I ever run into a clean copy, that's what I will do. Thank you and take care.
Found another OG Canadian Velvett Fogg LP in shrink last weekend, Now have 2 nice copies. ! Also found a UFO 1 cd today thrifting.
Oh wow! Congrats!!! ♥️
The song Brilliant Disguise is one of my favorites in meaning from Bruce. Hello from NJ.
I love it now too. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
I’m with ya! I don’t do it often but if I find something that’s hard to get and is expensive, as long as the record itself is fine, I’ll bite the bullet.
The rare records are mostly the exception. Otherwise, I pass on them too. Thank you and take care.
I assembled a complete early press copy of The Who's Tommy once and one of the sources I used came from a used record store's $1 bin. One of the two records was trashed but one was near mint and it had the booklet in good shape. I did similar once with a mono Capitol Sgt. Pepper. I found a decent copy at a thrift but with a trashed cover and then later for $10 at an antique mall found a copy with a cover that was a little scuffed but far better than what I first had plus it had the insert.
A lot of people do replace bad covers when they see a better one at a good price. That's a great idea. Thank you and take care.
Perfect timing - I added a couple Todd Rundgren albums from a sidewalk sale ($2 per) this weekend with covers I normally would pass on. In my mind, getting super clean vinyl at that price outweighed the VG jackets. 😎
I agree completely. Excellent prices! Thank you and take care.
Love Todd!
I'm a Vinyl Storage Solutions dual pocket resealable flap nerd. My trashy covers don't get one. Standard baggie for those. Do you use the good covers on your ringwear records? Sometimes it seems pointless to use a prime outer on a trashed cover. But it's nice to have things look uniform. This is why I have a damaged vinyl collector psyche....
If I have an ample supply of VSS record sleeves, I will use one. They actually make the album cover look much better. 😃 If' I'm low on the outer sleeves, they get a standard one. Thank you and take care.
yeah Melinda i’ve always want my covers perfect if possible.It’s funny you pulled out gold/platinum because i bought an og press with the custom g&p label in great shape but the front cover is missing a layer of paper on 1/4 of the cover . I got a low price though 🤔
It's cool to have the original and a great price. Good for you! ♥️😃
And I’ll back you on rainbow MCA LPs. A gamble sound-wise.
Definitely. I cringe a little when I see that label. Lol. Thank you and take care.
The reissues can be lousy. I had a Crusaders lp that was awful.
Yes I buy the disc over the cover. I can replace a covert buying a beater record/nice cover from a dollar box at a shop or record collector show. As for vg/vg+ discs with background noise - do some serious cleaning, ultrasonic if possible just make sure it is rinsed fully.
I agree! A lot of times, a good cleaning will take care of the noise. Thank you and take care.
First off Melinda, bought Bill Evans Treasures on your recommend. Incredible sound! Second, if you haven't heard the Analogue Productions versions of Skynyrd's albums, you must. When I got their 45 RPM of Pronounced, I was wiping tears from my eyes at how amazing and live it sounded. 🙂
I agree. I do have a couple of the AP versions of those albums. Absolutely killer sound.
I'm so glad you like the Treasures set. It's one of the best RSD releases for Bill Evans that has been out there. Thank you and have a beautiful evening in Florida. ♥️
Love your content. When are we gonna see the footage from MoFi? I'm looking forward to that.
It's on hold for now. I hope I can put it up soon. 😃 Thank you for your patience. Take care.
Loved this video! I'm a big jazz guy and I'll buy VG or even G+ copies of old jazz records all day long. I prefer VG+ copies but it all comes down to money and availability. Original pressings of old Blue Note, Prestige, Impulse, Riverside, etc., albums are all stupid rare. If you're into those, you have to be willing to put up with a little bit of crackle and hiss unless you have a bottomless pit of money!
I agree. Of course the older records aren't going to be pristine. I do think the older jazz albums are very cool. They are hard to find in any condition. Thank you and take care.
I hate to trash an album, but sometimes you have to do what you gotta do., but some I couldn't because I know I'll never see them in the wild. I'll just live with it. Some albums I stuck my nose up at , years ago, I'm liking today....glad I kept them. Thanks for sharing.
I agree! My tastes have changed over the years. That's probably a good thing. Lol. That's why I'm reluctant to get rid of any albums. I fear I will change my mind about the music later. Thank you and take care.
My parent's thought that the Mothers of Invention made "dirty records"...😊
Haha! My mom would have too. 😃
My mom told me to scratch the song "Idiot Bastard Son" completely off the "We're Only In It For The Money" album. I told her I did it but never really did. Instead I just made sure not to play it when she could hear it, lol.
I’ll buy rough covers on rare stuff, but am always looking out for upgrades. Thankfully here on the west coast, lots of industry people took excellent care of their records and didn’t party with them!
Hi Derek. 😃 I have friends on the west coast that find so many wonderful records in amazing shape. I'm a little jealous of all of you. Lol. Thank you and take care.
What a thrill and pleased you got to see Tommy James and the Shondells. I so love the songs and albums in the day have an album or two vinyls and his hits on cassette, Recorded from the 45s I use to have of his, Couple of cds I will mention in a few moments. I know how great he is and saw him when he came for July 4th holiday in 95 celebration back to his home town where he was born and openers for him and the Shondells were Martha and The Vandellas & Gary Lewis and The Playboys I had camera getting pics of Gary Lewis and his band and Tommy James and his band performing , It was free show on the main street in the city downtown.
I got a EP single CD of tracks from his audio movie cd In The Big City album. The EP Has tracks of "Give It All" 3 versions of the song and song "Angels and Strangers", I bought the EP there and then pic of him signing CDs, And I went up to have him sign mine personally for me. Thanked him for a great show. He is such a delightful man and soul with great songs over the years, At a store I had gotten Tommy James & The Shondells Greatest Hits LIVE! -Recorded Live at the Bitter End NYC. CD It is such a great listen every time. I recommend to pick it up if you don't have it. It's a must! To trashy records I evaluate before I get them. As you have to, You found some great finds of records in this video. Have a wonderful day Melinda. my friend. Take care also,🎶😊
What a concert you got to see back in '95. 😮♥️ I will have to look for some live Tommy James music. That would be fun to hear. Thank you and take care.
I'm also not sure if my UK Revolver is from '73 or '76. I bought it as '73 but added as '76 on my discogs. Mine is also a Harry Moss pressing, which tend to be the best. One tip that helps to identify is the vinyl thickness. Tends to be thinner from '76 onwards due to the oil crysis.
That's a good tip. I will have to check the weight on it. Either way, it's a great pressing. Thank you and take care.
Hi melinda great video
Nice records ....Love record collecting
Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧 🙂👍
Greetings! Thank you so much! 😃
You very welcome 🙂
Great to see 'Traffic' in any condition, Melinda. My copy of that (most treasured) album, I showed about a year ago on my channel. Sadly, my copy had been nibbled by mice (I kid you not) so a section of the back sleeve is missing. Luckily, I had another better original copy of the sleeve with worn vinyl. The only problem remains that at the beginning of 'Vagabond Virgin', the record skips. Upon inspection it is apparent a mouse's tooth had penetrated the vinyl. ☹
Oh wow! I can't believe a mouse could do so much damage. I'm glad you still enjoy the record though. Thank you and take care.
I saw him about twenty years ago very good show
He was great. It was cool to see a legend perform those classic songs. ♥️ Thank you and enjoy your weekend.
I’m one with a possibly unique perspective on this subject; I DEFINITELY snap up nice records with only an inner sleeve and no cover. And there’s been a couple of times where I grabbed empty album covers by Bill Haley and The Yardbirds from thrift stores, since they were in terrific shape, no split seams or writing or stains on them. I’m not going to pass those up when the cost is nearly nothing!
That's awesome! You are restoring a precious album and I'm sure you also get to enjoy listening to it. Terrific! 😃
Someone I know recently found a Westbound copy of Funkadelic's Maggot Brain ... inside the cover of a K-Tel Records kids music album. I'm guessing it was a thrift shop find, but now he's looking for a copy of the cover.
Oh wow! I still have that terrible sounding copy but the album cover is very nice. If your friend wants the album cover, have him look me up. I am on Instagram as melindamurphy08 and I'm on Facebook. I'd be happy to send it. 🤗 Take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Thanks Melinda, a message has been sent! Much appreciated! If you ever need anything from Canada, let me know.
I buy anti static inner sleeves and good quality outer sleeves for all my albums. I save what the album came with including liner notes etc. Once in a while a new album comes with a lined inner sleeve but they usually have a paper outside. Every once in a while I buy more sleeves and I buy more album crates. I like to keep stock of my music supplies because they will be used. It is worth it to make an investment in your music at one time I had a million dollar collection and a $50 Sony Boombox. I upgraded to a nice stereo equipment and speakers and I enjoy my music so much more. I find that I have music on more and I enjoy hearing stuff through another dimension like I never heard before. Taking care of your equipment your media will assure you will enjoy it for many years. Nothing wrong buying used or something that has a rough cover, I know I got a couple.
I agree! Thank you!
Very nice find s
Thank you! 😀
You are welcome I just started collecting vinyl again about a year ago love that sound
"Little did I know that underneath her glow she had a heart of pure Kryptonite " RIP Mr. Merryweather.
What a great and cool album. 🤗♥️ Thank you!
Awesome video my friend
Thank you! 😃
Great video my friend and i see you where close to my home town so how come you didnt stop by to say hi LOL oh how is your RSD went
I didn't know you live near Effingham. It would have been nice to meet you. 😃 I wasn't able to get out on RSD but a friend picked up a couple of my biggest wants and is mailing them to me. Sadly, no Elvis for me. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy yeah i live in Christopher IL and not far from Carbondale next time your this arer let me know i know where that record store is shame you missed out on that Elvis lp people on ebay are asking dumb money for it right now my friend...
I'm like you. If I find something that is rarely found by all means must pick it up. Especially if the vinyl is nice and the cover is not. Never know when you would see it again. Glad to see you in Illinois. I live upstate. If you ever get to Bloomington, IL check out Reverberation Vinyl. That is my very favorite record store. Your friend from River Bend Records has been there as well. Thank you for the work you do. Keep up the good work!
I would love to check out that record store. Thank you for the suggestion. Billy owns a shop and has been a collector for a long time. He has probably been to nearly every shop around Illinois. 😄 Thank you and have a great evening.
@@MelindaMurphy I saw a video Billy did about Reverberation Vinyl. Have a look! It's great talking with you. Maybe one day our paths will cross at a record store. Stay well!
Kryptonite is great! Not sure if you knew this, but Regain Records in Sweden reissued the album in 2021. My original cover is really beat up too
I did see that after I bought this one. Lol. I'm glad it got a reissue. Thank you for mentioning that to me just in case. 😃 Take care.
Hope you had a good time at the concert...also I can hear the way your husband would tell that joke and I died laughing. Loved the idea of this video! I have totally bought a record that maybe wasn't in the greatest shape, but was rare or had a special place in my heart. Also hope you had a great RSD this past weekend! Hope you all are well :)
Hi Marichen! I have thought about you a lot lately. I have missed your videos and I'm so happy that I got a notification this morning to see what you got for RSD. One of these days, we'll have to hang out in the line together. I had to travel Saturday so I didn't get to go but I have a friend that picked up some records for me.
I'm glad you get my husband's humor. It's great to hear from you. Take care.
@@MelindaMurphy yes! You guys will have to join us in line one year! It would be a blast! It feels good to be back!
Do be on the lookout for the Powerful People album by Gino Vannelli. If you can find a good Mobile Fidelity pressing of it, you won't regret picking it up. Would you believe that I have eight copies of the MoFi? I get addicted to it and put them in rotation so I am not replaying the same record over and over. When I get my fill, I'll put them away and pull it out another time and get addicted to it all over again. The MoFi pressing sounds so great. They bumped up the bass response just a bit so it is just a rounder and fuller sound that I find so pleasing. I think this is Gino's BEST album. I have a copy of the reissue on orange vinyl and was really disappointed in the vinyl quality where ticks and pops are concerned. Other than that, it sounds good. Perhaps I just got a bad pressing of it. A nice original pressing will serve you well also. I think there are a few for sale that are still sealed. Enjoy! I'd love to hear what you think of it.
Thank you for the suggestion! It must be really good. If I see a copy reasonably priced, I will pick it up. Take care.
have all the lynyrd skynyrd saw them in 1976 in england have the bruce springsteen lp
Wow! You saw them at an amazing time. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Where is the river bend records auction? Facebook or whatnot?
He has them on Monday's on Facebook at 6pm CST. He doesn't do them every week but he does them often. If you follow Riverbend Records on Facebook, you can receive notifications for them. Thank you and take care.
I like alot of oldies acts from the 60s. Paul Revere and the raiders, rascals,classics 4, grass roots as well as Tommy James and the shondells. I'm guessing you are around the same age as me (52) just by references u make.
Yes, we are about the same age. I like those artists as well. Tommy James was one of my mom's favorites. I got to see him in concert back in April. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Bonjour, Melinda! I picked up an original LP by Spanky & Our Gang last week. Its sleeve was in mediocre condition but the disc was good. A few pretty cool songs & some wild, wooly tracks that sounded like vaudeville routines! The record has that bright '60's sound, though :¬/ I have 2 of the songs on a digital download that are more "mellow" (as we said in the '70's) sonically so the remaster wins this time.
Spanky and our Gang are not talked about much, but are an awesome band.
Thanks for letting me know. I have heard of the band but I'm not aware of the music. Take care!
Btw if u ever do a road trip (not sure where u are located) there is a cool record store here in Ohio. Record Den in Mentor ohio about a half hour from Cleveland. Records everywhere. Have to step over them. Used,new etc. Imports, cds. Just food for thought.
I hope to make it that way someday. Thank you for the suggestion. Take care.
Hi Melinda. Enjoyed the video. To me I’m prepared to accept a battered cover/jacket. If the record itself is in a great condition, to me that’s the important thing, then I will accept the item.
Had a fairly great RSD last Saturday. Purchased 5 albums, including the Bill Evans and Miles Davis albums. Those two together cost me over £100 Sterling. Think that’s over 130 dollars lol. The Evans album cost 102 dollars alone. I was surprised about the prices this year, some I thought were really inflated. Only live once so I bought the two albums and three others, very expensive day but I enjoyed my time and that to me is the important thing.
Take care.
You won't regret that Bill Evans set. It's tremendous!!! I agree we should be responsible but also enjoy things while we can. Thank you and take care.
I would have definitely bought that Traffic album. You did good.
Thank you so much.😃
I know something about those,but if you like them,must be o.k.for you. Nice video. Take care.🌹
Thank you so much! I hope you're doing well. 😃 Take care.
Yep, one of my best sounding originals is a CCR Bayou Country lp with a thrashed cover- somehow the record is mint! Similar story in my video from today on another classic. 👍🏻
It's great that you found one with mint vinyl. What a great album. I will have to check out your video soon. Thank you and take care.
Wow! You touched on a bunch of things Melinda:-) First, I too love T.J...I had no clue until a few years back that Roulette had basically stiffed him on the deals he made and went to court and won!! Of his songs...with the Shondells my fave is Mony Mony ..cool story on how it got its title too. Of his solo stuff Draggin' the Line. As for the dirty records..i usually call them B or C grade..I have a copy of Pink Floyds Meddle with a hideously trashed jacket...I think I tossed it because it was so bad. The vinyl looks great though...it needs a home🙂 I also got a sealed but hammered/weathered Abba record as a freebie..dirty and dusty on the outside...but plays flawless. You can't judge a book by its cover. I have a 1st stereo UK of Revolver too...best money I ever paid for a used record to date.
I hope your RSD was a good one...I had a long wait but got the two I wanted...very stoked.
Thanks for all of the great content Melinda..I always look forward to your videos.
I'm glad you had an amazing RSD. I wasn't able to go so thankfully my records are on the way. A friend picked them up for me. Tommy James had such an interesting life. I would have been terrified to work around the people he had to be around. Thank you and take care.
Tommy James wrote a great bio-book about the NYC mob and Roulette records. Part of the screenplay for the HBO series "Vinyl" was based off his book.
My favorite Traffic album is still "John Barleycorn". Maybe because I saw them perform it LIVE when I was a teenager.
I have the original release of Amahd Jamal's "Digital Works" (circa 1985) on vinyl. I bought it three years before I started buying CDs.
Tommy James told the crowd that a movie about his life was coming out. I'm looking forward to it. I read his book and enjoyed it.
I do need to find that Traffic album. Thank you and take care.
I've learned my lesson many times over, no used vinyl for me.
I can understand that. It's very disappointing to see a record that looks clean and then plays horribly. Thank you and take care.
All my Traffic record covers are fine except......you are right! The lyric/pictures are still there. Noticed Jimmy Miller produced the album. Feelin' Alright. Thanks!
It's a great album. I love the picture inserts in the gatefold. Thank you and take care.
Three Dog Night's Suitable for Framing has excellent cover of Feelin' Alright. Love that album.
Tunnel of Love is really the only Bruce other than Born in the USA that I like. It's my favorite of his by far. Good stuff Melinda. I don't look at a bad cover as a game stopper. If the vinyl is good, I will grab it. Rock on!
I have always loved Tunnel of Love. There is an energy to it that I really enjoy. Now I love the whole album. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Cautious Man, Walk Like A Man, When You're Alone--such cool, mature and relatively unknown songs.
I love your concert t shirt
Thank you so much! 🤩
One handy thing about having a Qobuz subscription is that if someone recommends music I haven't heard before, I can give it a listen before hunting down a copy on vinyl. I've earmarked the Gentle Cycle album to give it a listen, even though most rock/pop isn't my cup of tea.
Regarding the sound quality of the Verve By Request series--I wonder how it holds up to the Acoustic Sounds series. A few years ago I bought a new copy of Bill Evans Trio 64 in the Back to Black series--it was OK, but since I owned Trio 65 in the 45 RPM ORG (?) pressing, the Trio 64 sounded a bit weak, like it wasn't made from the best source. I finally decided to try the Verve Acoustic Sounds release and it is far and away better. I own another Back to Black vinyl release (Police - Zenyatta Mondatta, discogs # r3376452) and it sounds dead and lifeless compared to the original I used to own. (I was one of those who sold/traded away quite a few perfectly good records when CDs first came out! 🤦♂But, I did score a sealed Synchronicity pressed on the original KC-600 vinyl...excellent!)
A lot of what I collect are records that date back to the 50s and 60s, some of which have never seen a digital or vinyl reissue, so the chance of me finding a record at all is slim. I am one of those who will buy a record for the vinyl and not so much the cover, but if it is a clean cover, I certainly appreciate it. My first choice is always sealed (new old stock) but will settle for used if there is no other way to get it.
I find that some records clean up OK on the Degritter, but after having seen the Kirmuss Audio record cleaner at AXPONA this past weekend (which costs less, but does a more thorough deep cleaning), I regret buying the Degritter.
By the way, if you can ever find it within your budget, check out the SweetVinyl SugarCube. They are very hard to come by right now (supply chain issues) but it has transformed my vinyl listening. I have some unlisted videos on my channel with a demonstration: th-cam.com/video/rGgXfEA92sc/w-d-xo.html . Saw this at AXPONA several years ago and...wow. 😮 Finally found a used one last year. No regrets!
Thank you for sharing your honest opinion about the Degritter. I have been considering an ultrasonic machine and that one was at the top of the list. I will have to check more into that.
I hope you enjoy listening to The Gentle Cycle. ♥️ It's great to discover new music before buying the album first. Take care and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Also, I only have four of the Verve by Request albums with mixed results. All are good but perhaps not the quality of the Acoustic Sounds series or even the Blue Note Tone Poets. I am glad that they are releasing these hard to find records though.
@@MelindaMurphy I have the first version of the Degritter and have had it a few years now. The Kirmuss is newer, from what I can tell. If I had the choice now, I would think long and hard about which one to buy. There is a lot of information on the Kirmuss Audio site on how it works and why they claim it is better. I believe Michael Fremer has a video or two about the Kirmuss on his Tracking Angle site. It is more fussy to use than a Degritter, though (which is about as difficult to use as a toaster), but not by too much. I took the advice of a local pal and ordered a second tank for the Degritter for a clear water rinse afterwards (I run a longer cleaning cycle with zero drying time, switch tanks, and run a short rinse cycle).
A Degritter is still a good choice as getting that crud out of the grooves always helps, and prolongs stylus life. There's no telling what lived on these records in their past lives! For what it does, though, I still think the Degritter is overpriced.
"Gotta Get Back To You" is probably my favorite TJ&S track
He has so many wonderful songs. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
I just opened a 2023 RSD purchase and it came with paper sleeves. So they do still exist! 😮
It's so frustrating. Nobody wants those. Lol. Thank you and take care.
Absolutely nothing wrong with some slight crackle or a few ticks and pops for a record like Kryptonite (it's part of the vinyl experience) , like you stated, it's rare to find it out in the wild and Discogs can be a dicey proposition. At least when you're digging you can inspect it and put it through your preferred cleaning method. I would have snapped up Traffic as well, one of my favorite bands. I have a NM reissue of that LP without the booklet and definitely would have bought that US pressing as well. BTW, the averaged out median price on Discogs for Kryptonite original press is around $30 with only a handful for sale so well done.
I think I got a pretty good deal on these records. Kryptonite is a tough one to find and the Traffic album vinyl was in perfect condition. I wouldn't want my entire collection to have rough covers but a few for a good price is ok. Thank you and take care.
Melinda, I"m looking for trashed vinyl from the sixties, scratched, dirty, the works. If you find them and want to sell them can you get in touch with me? Thanks, love your channel.
Ok. I will keep my eyes open. Thank you for the kind words. Take care.
I saw Tommy in the early 90s you need to invest in and isonic recoed cleaner really makes a diffrence in the sound I have some Rough album covers but the lps are in perfect shape I listen to the gentile cycle Lp and bought it Loved it Same for neil merry weather First time of hearing them artist on your chanel/ Thanks for introducing me to some new music
Thanks for the tip! Have a great day! 🤗♥️
I met Tommy James at a Record show years ago. He signed his picture on the back of their Greatest Hits lp. He has a goofy look on his face in the picture and he remarked"That was in my party days". Seemed like a real nice guy.
Wow! That's very cool. I would definitely frame that. He does seem like a very nice guy. Thank you and take care.
I got to see Tommy James back in 1999 covington Ky. where I worked at a dinner club that spun like a Jetson cartoon copy right infringment.
Oh wow! Lol. I'm sure that was a fun night. 😃
I have compromised in the past and may in the future if the album is rare or cheap. I am picky now as my records I have been buying are all new.
That's a great way to get clean copies.
Thanks 🇧🇷🤘🏻
Thank you! ♥️🤗
You should look into the band 'Mama Lion' that was a Neil Merryweather group that featured a female singer with a Throaty Voice similar to Cold Blood.The music is pretty bluesy and actually amateurish but a Fun listen anyway!Oh yeah they cover Ain't no Sunshine from Bill Withers!!
Thank you for the suggestion. I'm definitely curious. 😃