Maybe you didn't have those magical moments with vinyl finds this year, but we had many magical moments with you throughout the year, watching your videos and keeping in touch through our comments. I appreciate the fact that you always read and answer all our comments, no matter what. Many TH-cam channels neglect that aspect, though it might just be the overload.(by the way, Speaking in Tongues is my favorite Talking Heads record. David Byrne is a crazy genius)
Thank you so much for the kind words. I love replying to my viewers. I learn so much from other music lovers like you. I do try to answer as many as possible. Your encouragement means a lot. ♥️ The Talking Heads are a fantastic band. I always loved the singles that they released but they also make incredible albums. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Some cool finds. I also picked up that Alice Cooper this year. I just got back from a store that had records ( hope you are sitting down) for about a third less than sold prices on ebay and discogs. I asked the owner why..he told me, he wants to sell records and not keep them in his store. What a great concept. But i know other store owners are gonna go and then resell at their places for today's crazy prices.
Have both Welcome to My Nightmare AND The original School’s Out with the pantys…from the early 1970s…and the original Muscle of Love in the cardboard box…originals from when they were released…amazing that all three still sound amazing…great video Melinda…fun retrospective…
Hi Melinda, thanks for another great video. My best time as a collector this year was completing the Bob Dylan Theme Time Radio Hour series. It is only on cd, sorry for that, on 114 discs, in 11 box sets. It took me years and years to complete this series in mint condition. It was released between 2006 and 2011. Hearing Bob as a disc jockey is really something special.... Love from the Netherlands, John
I think your comments about Mobile Fidelity make a lot of sense. All that shade they caught somewhat recently probably did make them a better company-- more transparent about their process, and perhaps even more committed (re-committed?) to making the highest quality records they can. I have that same pressing of Abraxis and I agree; it's outstanding. Thank you, Melinda for making your videos. I so enjoy "catching up" with you. I don't know that many people who collect records, so it's nice to have the community on TH-cam to check in on what people are loving (and not loving sometimes haha)/their expert insights on all things records.
Thanks Melinda for another great video. You were one of the first people I ever discovered on TH-cam. Your love of music shines through every time. I love your honesty and stories, sharing your ups and downs. So refreshing. So thank you again. I wish you and your family a happy Christmas and a joyful new year.
Thank you. Your kind words are so encouraging and I thank you so much for taking the time to tell me. ♥️ Merry Christmas and have a wonderful new year. ♥️🎄🎁
Melinda congratulations on the great records you got in 2024! The year was kind to me as well. I got two original pressings of the two Dust albums, a few original Frank Zappa albums, got all three albums (not originals) by a Japanese Krautrock/Psych band called Minami Deutsch (they are one of my favorite bands right now), The Doors RSD live in Sweden and in Detroit, Original boxset of Donovan’s “A Gift From A Flower to a Garden” with complete lyric sheets In folder, Chris Isaak’s very first original vinyl album, an minty original of the Ventures “In Space”, an OG Japanese pressing of The Moody Blues “Every Good Boy Deserves Favour”, an original Pharoah Sanders “Karma” , an original of Alice Coltrane’s “Journey in Satchidananda”, and the top of the top for my ears both different recordings/pressings of The Far East Family Band’s album from 1975 “Nipponjin” (German) and “The Cave Down to the Earth” (Japanese) which is the same songs, just re-recorded for a European market. Melinda, I got many more. I was bad this year! But it was so good! 2025 will be a good year as well, in particular I will get a new release from myself in the early part of the year! I’ll keep you updated! Congratulations on the new house, sound room, records, etc. Stay positive!
Wow! You did find some incredible music. ♥️ An original Alice Coltrane? I'm impressed. 🤗 It's ok to be bad when it's for great records. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Congratulations, Melinda, on your new additions for 2024, especially the Santana MF...It truly is killer....no?!! I know, because I have an original MF pressing in my collection that I purchased circa 1972/73. And I must say that upon first listen, what really struck me was the silent background...I mean no ticks, no pops, no crackles...WOW!! a definite first in my listening experience!! And then came the sound of the beautiful wind chimes followed by the timbales and congas, and then of course Carlos' beautiful guitar. Definitely, a perfect album from start to finish. I should give it a listen as it's been a few years since I've played it. Thanks for sharing Melinda...its always a joy watching your videos.
Hello Melinda. I have been a vinyl collector for over 50 years. I have been watching your channel and I really enjoy all of your videos. You and I think a lot a like and we have the same wide variety of taste in music. This year, the best additions I made to my collection, (all of these are 180 gram), Mobile Fidelity pressing of Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual, MFSL pressing of Men At Work - Cargo, The Police - Synchronicity, Bob Seger - Against The Wind, Pink Floyd - Animals, and Stan Getz Joao Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto (180 pressing on the black Verve label.) Other notable finds this year, (these are 120 pressings), Billy Joel - Glass Houses (original 1980 pressing), and Santana - Shango (original 1982 pressing). I like the way you mentioned Santana's album Abraxas. I do not have that one, but, yes, I agree that is a great album. I'm glad you were able to get a nice copy. Back in the day, we used to call that album "the white dove album". :) I hope you and your husband are doing well and you have a wonderful and safe holiday. Take care, my friend. Cheers and Happy Listening !. Best Wishes, Todd.
Oh wow! You had an amazing year.. I also have that Cyndi Lauper MoFi and it's great. The Santana MoFi is absolutely stunning. I highly recommend it if you are searching for a copy of that album. It's wonderful that you are a life-long collector. I wish I had started a lot earlier. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Hello Melinda! I imagine with a collection like yours that it gets harder to find a lot of those “Wow”! records as easily as you did earlier in your collecting. Looks like you are still getting lots of cool records. After watching this, I just downloaded that Brian Wilson to see if I want to seek out the vinyl. The Talking Heads promo is a great find. The Pink Floyd is an amazing buy. The analog production of Welcome to My Nightmare has to sound great! My cheap copy sounds good so I can only imagine how good that one sounds. Finding School’s Out with the underwear is rare! That doesn’t make you weird, just a collector. I’ve heard nothing but good things about that Black Sabbath reissue. Oooo that VH II has to be incredible. Ted Templeman did terrific work with VH so this remaster must be amazing. Wish you Were Here half speed master?! Dang. I’d say you ended up with a pretty great year MM! Thanks for all the great videos and inspiration. You are in a league all your own. Have a safe and happy holiday season with your family Florida Girl!
I had a great year. I sound like such a whiner at the beginning of this video. Lol. It does get harder to find grail records at my stage of the game. Money also plays a part in whether I buy something or not. The records I'm after are more than I am willing to spend. Lol. This version of Welcome to my Nightmare does sound great but originals are always a good bet. Thank you and happy holidays. 🤗♥️🎄🎁
Melinda- enjoy seeing you in your new audio room. This video was really helpful. You validate my Abraxas LP purchase, by Mobil Fidelity and the Pink Floyd LPs. Have not yet played the numbered Abraxas ( I have numerous year versions), but the 33 1/3 play and and mastering, should make it a high value compared to the 45 version. What speakers did you end up with? Thanks for your updates just prior to the Christmas holidays- Enjoy!
Santana ! ! ! WooHoo! Excellent list of fav's; tks for sharing. My magical '24 moment was digging out the 'phono player' I had in college, dusting off my 100-or-so oldies-but-slightly-moldies, and time tripping back to the '70s and '80s. You easily forget about all the good music both past and present. Thanks for your passion, it's fueling my renewed interest in the "large format" sound delivery system ;)
Dear Melinda. Thank YOU for your great channel. I wish YOU and your Family Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2025 with many videos from your music room. I love it. Greetings from Ingo Cologne/Germany
The more i watch your channel the more i realize i need to delve into Santana! they don't make covers like that anymore! Merry christmas to you and your family and thank you for all your great content throughout 2024. It is much appreciated.
That cover is extremely unique and this MoFi version of this album is absolutely incredible. It's a great place to start with Santana. Merry Christmas! ♥️🤗🎄🎁
Wow 2024 almost gone - a great year for reissues indeed - I agree with your comments and am so grateful you mention relevant data like Mastering, Artwork, Label, Variant - you truly are my only vinyl channel - I got the Santana, Van Halen but also Genesis "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" and Kate Bush's "Hounds Of Love" Great video Melinda❤Merry Christmas🎅🏻🎄
That Genesis record was a very popular release. ♥️ I wish we could have gotten another Van Halen One Step this year but I think one is coming in January. All of the details like mastering really do make a difference. Thank you for the kind words about the details I include. It's so hard to believe another year is coming to an end. Time sure flies by. Thank you and Merry Christmas. ♥️😳🎁🎄
Great stuff Melinda some amazing items. Did pretty well too this year my top pick which was a grail for me was 1966 UK OG of Willie Nelson ~ Country Willie in NM condition. A hard album to find.
My big find this year is Public Service Broadcasting, a British (mainly) instrumental group. Stunning themes and music. Take care my dear and wishing you and your family a merry and peaceful Christmas
Dear Melinda, thanks for the great video! As for me, I'm more a listener than a collector, it doesn't matter to me what kind of press it is, what country made the record, the main thing for me is the sound quality and the condition of the record. I collect calm and melodic music, it can be music of different genres, but the main thing is that it shouldn't cut my ears! This year was rich in purchasing records, near 150 records, but I'm just starting my journey in this direction, from December 2023. More precisely, I'm continuing after a 30-year break
We're a lot alike. I have my little collectors quirks like finding a record with the original poster inside but for the most part, I just want the best sounding copy that I can afford. It does come down to the listening experience. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
I couldn't agree more, Pink Floyd-"Wish You Were Here" is the perfect release for the magic treatment of the highest level! Three fantastic releases from this year if you don't know them and you are a fan of Yacht Rock: Dane Donohue-"L. A. Rainbow", Page 99-"99.3 Fm" and State Cows-"The Second One Redux"! (:
Hi Melinda. Your reviews always, ALWAYS lighten my mood. As you know I can’t use LPs or turntables. But you MUST listen to Pink Floyd DSOTM ‘Live at Wembley, 1974’ on vinyl. And Lainey Wilson’s ‘WHIRLWIND’….. I think Alison Krauss’s voice is the best, but LW comes close. I’m a really traditional Englishman and feel a fraud singing real Country music….. but this is awesome….. and despite my speech problems I do sing…… badly!
Thank you for the kind words. ♥️ I do have the Live at Wembley album. It is wonderful. It's hard to believe they can play DSOTM live so well due to all of the special effects. I hope you sing your heart out and have fun doing it. ♥️ I will have to check out Lainey Wilson more. I saw her performing during a half time game or something like that and she was very good. Thank you and take good care of yourself. ♥️
Black Sabbath - the Tony Martin Years - Headless Cross, TYR, Cross Purposes and forbidden that were broken apart from the Anno Domini box set and sold individually for a really good reasonable price. The remixes are GREAT! Also, the new Storace (Marc Storace from KROKUS) album CROSSFIRE. Take care, fellow Floridian!
I need to get familiar with the Tony Martin years. 🤗♥️ That was a very popular box set. Thank you, it's great to be a Floridian. The people here are so friendly. Take care.
Hey Melinda! I've been to Micanopy (Mih-cuh-no-pee) many times - I live just south of there. Right next to where you found the records used to be O'Brisky Books where they had original copies of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings "The Yearling." In 1983 May Steenbergen walked the sidewalk there in the movie Cross Creek (Watch that movie) when she played Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings life story. Did you go tot he Micanopy museum? If not go - very educational on the real Florida. Nearby is a must see - Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park farmhouse and grounds - walk around there. Then you can go to Orange Grove to Antioch Cemetery down an old gravel road to see her grave. You can eat at The Yearling Restaurant - another must see place. Enjoy!
You are so crazy adorable!!! 🥰 The singing and the shy look on your face explaining the pantie is so lovable. 😃 It's not weird at all. It's a sign of a true collector, in my opinion. What an awesome top 20!!! 😎❤️🙏🏽 By the way, great to see the drum roll again. ❤
Oh wow! You have been a long time viewer if you remember the drum roll. Lol. Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate the encouragement. Take care. 🤗♥️
@MelindaMurphy Yes. A long time viewer. You're super awesome. Great videos, great advice. You take care too, sweetheart. You and your wonderful family. I see you're slowly adjusting to being away from family and friends. ❤️🙏🏽
Another great video, Melinda! I have to say, and I can't believe it myself, but I really liked the 6 Beatles 1964 mono LP's the best this year. I bought the individual albums because the boxed set was priced $100. too high. The first Beatles album I ever got was Capitol's "Meet The Beatles", mono version, when it originally came out. This is how I first heard The Beatles. The new re-issues brought back great memories. I absolutely hate mono, but the way Capitol messed up their stereo version really disappointed me. Just like the "Sgt. Peppers.." album in stereo was irritating to listen to(especially with headphones), the mono version was better. It wasn't until they re-mixed the album in stereo, and balanced it out, that I could stand to listen to it.
Yes, this box set has received great reviews. The records are great but the box set is a little pricey for what it is. I do love the mono version of Sgt Pepper. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
You must be an Old Soul, Melinda, with your love of jazz & '70's/'80's music! I only bought 5 or 6 LPs this year (plus 10 or 12 CDs), but most were new. I will recommend a new one I love to the music lovers here. I enjoy music that can take you on a journey and I bought *The Last Flight* from Public Service Broadcasting. The band use keyboards, drums, singers & spoken word to tell the story of Amelia Earhart's around the world flight attempt in the 1930's. The graphics are gorgeous on the gatefold LP version too (I got the zoetrope picture disc).
I had a few of those amazing moments …a 1985 Psychedelic Furs and especially a UK The Wild The Innocent & The EStreet Shuffle …which has become one of my favourite records
DISC COLLECTOR, AUSTIN TEXAS I've been buying records and CDs from Mike since I was 13 years old. I'm 54 now. So believe me when I tell you I don't know anybody else for over 40 years that I've done business with like this who I think deserves your trust and consideration for vinyl and disc collectibles like Mike does. Tell him you know sal! He's one of the greatest people I've ever known that sells music. I don't take this lightly this is really important and that goes for anybody else reading this comment as well
I remember those cool things those early pressing contained such as the paper panties which was known as kinda rare even way back in the day. Another funny one was Big Bambu with its giant rolling paper. Some people actually used it I believe. lol I remember a long time ago my brother pointed out the writing in the dead wax area of Led Zeppelin III, and II I think, that read ` Do What Thou Wilt` and `So Mote It Be` Not sure I still have those copies. I do have some half-speed master copies of I think Jeff Beck, and some other, I need to go check. Great stuff you picked up there. Happy for you.
@@MelindaMurphy One I was going to mention was the In Through The Out Door. The album sleeve was like a hidden watercolor thing. When you added a damp cloth to it the colors would imurge on the sleeve. Not sure that was a limited thing also.
Yeah, I'm with you Melinda. I love collecting (vinyl record collecting is only one of my collecting passions - much to my wife's disappointment, lol), and once collecting a certain type of product or ephemera gets popular, the prices sky rocket and the scarcity of "cool finds in the wild" becomes much more pronounced. It's a pity that this has to happen, but for us collectors who collected before the fad began, just sit tight and weather the storm ... eventually the craze will die down and us lifers can resume our normal collecting activity.
I agree that the popularity will eventually calm down but those of us that love music and vinyl are in it for the long run. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Nice list! I have to put the mofi Abraxas up top for me as well but it's a tie with finding a Vinyl Me Please (AAA cut) edition of Gabor Szabo's Dreams record. If you're a fan of Abraxas...
I have a copy of Dreams that's on the Ebalunga label. I'm not familiar with that label but the record sounds very nice. What a beautiful record.. ♥️ This Santana release was perfect for those of us that didn't pick up the Abraxas One Step when it came out. I can't imagine it sounding any better than this does. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Great video as always!! Here are my top picks of the year!! 1 Neil young live at Massey hall put out by classic records 2008 pressing 2 Mac Saturn hard to sell 3 stp purple analog productions 4 stp core analog productions 5 bob seger back in 72 I could list more but I wanted to tell my top 5!! Label that was started this year you need to check out because sound matters!! They are doing their own version of one steps and they have 4 titles out and all are limited to 3000!! Minutes to midnight, Meteora, and hybrid theory by LINKIN PARK!! The other one is Green Day American idiot!! So look out for those!! I’ve heard great things about those releases and I own the Green Day one!!
True story: a few years ago, I got to meet one of my all time musical heroes, Alan Parsons, and out of all the things I could have talked to him about, I told him his quad mix of Dark Side of the Moon was the clearest, most amazing mix I'd heard of anything. He was very pleased to hear and was so sweet and gracious to me. He's officially the second coolest celebrity I've ever met! (The first was Melinda Murphy.) 😇
What a sweet compliment. ♥️🤗 Thank you. Meeting Alan Parsons would be very cool. I admire him so much. The quad mix is terrific and very clear. I can hear their voices and I understand what they are saying better on the quad version than any other I own..
Melinda, Melinda, Melinda.... An excellent list of used records and reissues, and I know that you had an intense move that turned your life upside down....however, 2024 was one of the best years in a long time for new music. New recordings by both new and older artists. Yes, there were some great reissues, and I am about to make a video of that list. But again, 2024 was an incredible year for new records... Have a fabulous Christmas and New Year!!
I don't doubt you about that and I do hear a lot of new music when I'm with my daughter. It's great that you keep up with all of the new music releases. I find it challenging because I am still discovering old music that is new to me. Lol. Thank you and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. ♥️🤗 Take care.
You got amazing 20 records that you pick up this year in 2024 especially the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell album great for black Friday deals. This past weekend I went to the flea market I buy 4 cds f and 11 vinyl records cds for 5 bucks and 11 records for 60 bucks and yesterday I went out to my favorite independent record store called monster music aka manifest records I buy 2 or 3 cds and one vinyl is crazy because in this past week I buy 3 motown releases that are very hard to find I let you know next time and also Melinda I know you live in Florida is a independent radio station that plays nothing but classic jazz all day and night 24/7 is in Florida I listen on streaming because I live in south Carolina the station is called wdna 88.9fm is in Miami Florida I love that radio station is independent with no commercials is funded I think you will love that station where you at. Amazing video keep up the great work I'm continuing as a fan and subscribe and definitely looking forward in 2025 your content is so amazing when it comes to music take care and have a wonderful blessed Tuesday
Thanks for sharing your record-finding adventures and the radio station tip! I'll definitely check it out. I appreciate your kind words so much. Merry Christmas and I hope you have a wonderful new year. ♥️🎄🎁
It's so fun to find artists that you enjoy so much that you look for everything they have done. Thank you for sharing your 2024 record collecting adventures!
If you won't mind, could you please share your opinion on the sound quality. I like this Music On Vinyl version but I can't help but think the original would sound better. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Absolutely. I would say it’s a pleasant listen. It’s warm and rich. It reminds me of good Southside Johnny records. The vinyl is not quiet black space. There isn’t revealing separation between instruments. I don’t think anyone would call it audiophile. But it’s great music and a pleasing presentation. The EQ is pretty balanced but maybe it lacks dynamics. It sounds real, but like good jukebox real. It gets a 90 on discogs which I’d say is about right in my experience. I love your channel by the way! Great end of year video!
You didn't have any big WOW vinyl record moments this year? After seeing those records in your video, I'd say that you definitely had some WOW moments. 👏There are three titles you showed that make me drool. The Pink Floyd WYWH half speed master is a delightful vinyl album; I have both the first issue and the pitch corrected second issue that came later. 😻The Getz-Gilberto and Sinatra Impex titles are truly the cat's meow. 😻 I can't really say what my best records for the year are, because I will very likely receive some for Christmas. I also didn't buy very many records this year because of my plans to move and due to the acquisition of the Fender Stratocaster guitar I told you about. I've shared my Impex and other vinyl record wants with my wife. Hopefully something nice will come my way on Christmas morning. When I hear people say that the MoFi Santana Abraxas album is fabulous, I just laugh. 🤣 If Chad Kassam or anyone else presses an all analogue version in the UHQR format, I bet that it will become the quintessential audiophile version of the album. 💪👊
I agree. I sound like a whiney baby in the beginning of this video. 😄 I did add some amazing records to my collection and I gained a music room. I seriously can't complain. Life is good. ♥️. The Pink Floyd album is definitely a highlight. From the research I have done, my copy is a later one that was corrected and it sounds wonderful. If an audiophile record label reissues it, I will buy it all over again with no hesitation. Pink Floyd is worth the money. I hope you receive the 1Step you are truly wanting. The Getz/Gilberto shines for its sound quality and the Sinatra one is great for its packaging and wonderful book. The sound quality is very good but the Getz/Gilberto is just one of those special releases. ♥️ You reached an amazing goal by acquiring the guitar of your dreams. That's awesome and I know it has brought you countless hours of enjoyment. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and that you and your family have a bright and healthy new year. Take care. ♥️🤗
@@MelindaMurphy Thank you, and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year as well. May your days and the new year be filled with the music you love and many blessings. I look forward to hearing what vinyl Santa brings to you for Christmas. 👍💖🎸😎
Nice video. Thank you for picking Wings Over America. Amoeba's Secret by Paul, also. 👍👍👍 Honestly, I think every one of Paul McCartney's live albums are excellent, including Unplugged.
The Santana is appealing to me, despite having 2 copies already. But because I am in deep research on new equipment, and have a huge backlog of unplayed LPs, DVDs and Blu-rays, it's best I demur from any further vinyl purchases. But note that I said it's "best" that I don't, not that I won't.
Lol. I completely understand what you mean. I am hoping that they will keep this Santana record in stock for a long time because it is absolutely awesome. I have an original and a Kevin Gray version but this MoFi version is my favorite by a mile. Most people probably assumed that the VH One Step would be my #1 but this Santana release deserves the top spot. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Hey Melinda, I’m intrigued by your 2nd place selection… the CBS half speed pressing of Wish You Were Here! I’ve had one of those since they were $12!!! 😊 And I never thought it sounded all that good? I like the 30th anniversary version (the one that comes inside of a black bag). Wonder if you have heard that copy? Let me know!
From what I have read about this half speed mastered pressing, there was an error on the first run of the record that was pressed in 1981. They corrected the problem and pressed more in 1982 that I have read sounds better. I have only heard mine (a 1982 copy) so I can't say that with complete confidence. I have only heard an original and the one that is available now. The half speed mastered version beats those but I have no idea about the 30th anniversary edition. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
@ well, thank you for responding so quickly! I was wondering about that original pressing of the CBS Half Speed pressing, as I do recall them re-releasing it a couple of years later! I definitely have that first pressing, mine is year marked 1980. Well, it’s finally good to find out that it was just not me that thought the sound was not that great! But if you do get a chance to grab a copy of the 30th anniversary copy it is sooo much better! Anyways great chatting… I finally grabbed a copy of the MoFi Abraxas LP… well it’s in the mail, supposed to arrive before Christmas! Can’t wait to hear that one! I also have the CBS Half Speed version of that album… which does sound fantastic! Can’t wait to do a compare!
MoFi knocked it out of the park. ♥️ It does seem like VH 2 was recorded well. I love this album and this One Step sounds great. Thank you and take care. 🤗
Hello Melinda ! Since you haven’t gotten any big magic finds this year, it must mean they’re most likely coming in 2025, right? I’ll hereby show you my 23 best finds(couldn’t go less, sorry). The one with a ⭐️ is actually one of my grails. Here we go : Mike Oldfield-Hergest ridge -74 demo Led Zeppelin-Celebration Day Led Zeppelin-The song remains the same 4Lp reissue Led zeppelin-1990 6-Lp box⭐️ Alice in chains-Jar of flies Sting-Ten summoners tales Sting-Mercury falling Stillwater-from movie ”Almost famous” Black crowes-shake your moneymaker Nirvana-Live at Reading Oasis-Knebworth 1996 Rage against the machine-Grand olympic auditorium Alanis Morrissette-Collection Dina ögon-all 3 Lp’s(swedish jazz/lounge) Veronica Maggio-all 7 Lp’s(swedish pop) Merry Christmas and take care. /A & R
Wow! I think you had an awesome year. The Led Zeppelin box set alone made this year worthwhile. ♥️ But like you said, maybe 2025 will be an awesome year for finding our grail records. Thank you! Merry Christmas. ♥️🎁🎄
One of my best finds was David Bowie Low & Sound and Vision for 75 cents each. Prob like 2005. Thrift shop. Got Grateful Dead, In the Dark there also for 1.00. Prob 2003. Also got some Gap flannel for 2 bucks each. Miss that place. Was called The Opertunity Shop.
Hi Melinda, compliements of the season. Im not a Beatles fan, growing up i was more Stones, The Hollies and The Animals. But im contemplating buying the Beatles box set, its available in my local Record Store and im not sure yes or no, do i buy it? One boxset i MUST buy is the "54" box set by Miles Davis. Hope you have a great Christmas with your friends and family Melinda . Take care .Regards Dave x
It's tough for me to give you any advice because I am wondering the same thing. The Beatles box set looks good. I originally made the decision not to buy it but the reviews have been so good.. The Miles Davis box set looks great too. ♥️ It's great to have choices. Thank you and happy holidays. ♥️🎁🤗
When I was 14 years old, back in 1974, I had an original U.K. 1st pressing of Dark Side Of The Moon. I sold it in 1979 🤦🏻. If only I knew then what I know now… story of my life 😂
Had a jazz haul this year. About 5 or 6 records in great shape. Kenny Burrell, Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz. $1.99 each. Alice Cooper puts me back to Bellingham with my brother shopping at a record store long gone. My daughter calls him Coops!
That Cooper album without the panties is no good, you did right. Rhino had a bunch of their box sets for 40% off this month so I got a Velvet Underground that had been too expensive
No. I do need to pay more attention to new music releases but this video is about my favorite records added to my collection. I apologize for the mix up. Due to space, titles have to be abbreviated. Take care. 🤗♥️
I don't know how religious you are Miss. But one vinyl I consider a lucky find was a 3 for one of GREGORIAN CHANTS. ✝ RECORD 1 had ADVENT ✝, and CHRISTMAS chants ✝. Then some LENT chants. Then it goes into EASTER. ✝ The 2nd record goes into PENTECOST. ✝ Then it goes into some VEPERS. ✝ Then on the 3rd record there are some REQUIEM chants. ✝ The year of this collection appears to be 1973. These are old records I buy. So I don't complain about a few pops. I expect that.
I'm glad you enjoy them and hopefully fill your heart with peace. ♥️ I also understand that older records usually have a few pops. An extremely clean sounding record is rare the older they are. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I lost my Tori Amos 'The Piano - A COLLECTION' CD box set when I collapsed and lost my memory. A RHINO box-set. But just got a mint, used copy from Germany. Wow... SOOOOOO pleased... like new. Don't know if it's on vinyl too.
Hey Melinda great video as usuall. My surprise of the year was an album by Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham called Cunningham Bird. It’s a tribute to the Buckingham Nicks Album. I’d say you would like it. Cheers Paul
I do have a copy of it. It's a fantastic version of that record. ♥️ I would rank it second behind my Kevin Gray 30th anniversary version. Thank you and take care. 🤗
THAT was the album I tried to reserve on MOFI and got shut out repeatedly, so I just said "the hell with it" and ordered the plain, ordinary, and IMHO, GREAT sounding version from Amazon for around $25. After both of my old Sony and Yamaha AVR's I had doing duty for my turntable gave up the ghost, I went ahead and bought the Denon PMA-600NE integrated amp, and with some trepidation based on some of the reviews on TH-cam that said it was to warm or laid back or whatever, I hooked her up and slapped on Alanis's Jagged Little Pill (another one of my buys this year) and My Gods, it just blew those two older AVR's AWAY! If this is what "WARM" is supposed to sound like, then it's fine with me, at least paired with my Fluance RT-84 with Ortophon Blue, an ART DJPRE II phono pre-amp, and my now burned in ELAC Debut 5.2's. I know this is probably considered "Low Fi" in a lot of circles, but it works pretty damn good for my old ears and strained budget. My best album's of this year? Hmmm......I think that would be a toss up between James McMurtry's "Childish Things, Wings "Venus and Mars" and Santana's "Abraxis". Maybe one day I'll win the lottery and be able to nab one of those MOFI One Steps, but if and until when that happens, I guess I'll be happily ignorant and grateful to listen to the plain, ordinary, and terribly scuffed records I do have in my meager collection. GREAT video as always, Melinda. Say hello to the hubby for me and you guys just keep on truckin'!!!!
I'm so glad you are happy with your purchase. I have no doubt that Alanis sounded amazing on your new gear. I will tell my husband. Thank you and take care.
Check out some of the other Santana releases from MOFI…. They are all INSANELY great sounding…. I agree with uou on this year for MOFI being great…. I think them using the new Fidelity Pressing plant is the difference.. i just did a video on this actually!
SOFT MACHINE BUNDLES This is one of the best albums these guys have ever done that the only one with Helen holesworth playing guitar it's a fusion Rock frog masterpiece. What's great about it is it gets really loud and then quiet down and gets loud again it's really unlike any of the other records that band has ever done. Check it out. God I love this album.
The VH 2 is awesome but that MoFi Santana is outrageously good too. The fact that I was never going to be able to have the One Step but now I can have this makes it even more special. That's why I ranked them the way I did. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Thanks for this, the Black Sabbath eponymous debut album (1970) is often cited as the first heavy metal album. Interestingly, no one, including the band, knows the identification of the woman on the cover, quite eerie..
Wow! That is pretty creepy. It's a shame. She definitely deserves her 15 minutes of fame. She should be up there with the Nirvana baby and the Whipped Cream and Other Delights lady. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
That's incorrect,her name is Louisa Livingstone.She was friends of Keef (inhouse photographer for many Vertigo's covers of the time) Louisa is very aware of her interest by many diehard Sabbath fans who have been in contact with her.Here's some extra trivia people have also been in touch with the women who's image was modelled for the Sabbath Bloody Sabbath cover artwork!
Top five vinyl releases this year - 1) Rebel - Anne Wilson 2) Dylan live ‘74 -Third Man release -cds were incredible also 3) Christopher Cross Christmas RSD - BY FAR the best RSD release ALL year - absolutely incredible - first time on vinyl 4) Stella Cole - incredible debut 5) Amy Grant Vince Gill Christmas Album … Barely out of the top 5 - Chicago live Kennedy Center Nothing else close to these albums and nothing even remotely close to the top 3 on this list
Wow! My husband and I are big fans of Anne Wilson. ♥️ I never found a copy of the Christopher Cross Christmas record or I would have picked it up. I'm glad to hear that it's good. Maybe I will find a copy sometime. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and the estate of Richard Wright no longer own the rights to Pink Floyd's discography, the catalogue was sold to Sony.
True, but they did not sell the publishing rights to the music. That means that they will continue to make money from their songwriting and will likely pass those rights on to their heirs when they're gone.
Melinda, I have created a whole channel based around mispronunciation. Most viewers tune in just to hear me massacre another name. Nice mix of records, some more common but important. It’s about memories. I did not buy a lot of jazz this year. I am trying to work on my top new albums , been in the works for a month still struggling with it MoFi Simon and Garfunkel would be good, I missed out on that one.
Another thing you may already know this. You need a quadraphonic cartridge to enjoy a quadraphonic record properly. So I don't know how it sounds with a regular cartridge I'm sure it's great. There are special edition blu-rays that have quadraphonic versions of these Floyd records. So you can get that true experience if you have some sort of Blu-ray Dolby or whatever sound system also, if you use a Blu-ray player with a computer instead of a video component you can play blu-rays or DVDs from any region with one of those. A multi-region Blu-ray player is $1,000. A computer Blu-ray drive is about $100. See what I mean? You got it.
I'm sure I am missing a great deal of details by not having a quad set up. It still sounds great and the details when they are talking is more clear on this version. I do have the Animals Blu Ray that came out a few years back. It sounds amazing..Thank you and take 🤗♥️
I have the 2009 or first MOFI Abraxas 33 RPM which also sounds good. If you ever see a UK CBS (orange label) pressing of Abraxas, grab it. Compare them and you will hear how good that UK pressing sounds. I have not heard the latest 33 RPM reissue to compare otherwise.
I would be interested in hearing that comparison. No doubt they are both amazing. This MoFi version is an excellent consolation prize for not being able to pick up the Abraxas One Step. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I went to Moondog Records. Their selection is amazing but some of the prices are insane. I was able to buy a few records at very fair prices. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Denny’s POB was better than any Beach Boys album after Holland. Nice score on the Seger record. I still don’t understand why he doesn’t reissue his early stuff!
If you never heard it listen to Steps Ahead, (Modern Times) I used to play it for customers in a hiend stereo place. Favorite song is called "Radioactive" BTW greetings from Ocala
Maybe you didn't have those magical moments with vinyl finds this year, but we had many magical moments with you throughout the year, watching your videos and keeping in touch through our comments. I appreciate the fact that you always read and answer all our comments, no matter what. Many TH-cam channels neglect that aspect, though it might just be the overload.(by the way, Speaking in Tongues is my favorite Talking Heads record. David Byrne is a crazy genius)
Thank you so much for the kind words. I love replying to my viewers. I learn so much from other music lovers like you. I do try to answer as many as possible. Your encouragement means a lot. ♥️
The Talking Heads are a fantastic band. I always loved the singles that they released but they also make incredible albums. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Well said. 👍👍👍
Melinda, I just discovered your channel this year and I always love seeing your new videos pop up. Thank you for all that you do.
Thank you very much! ♥️🤗 I'm so glad you found my channel. Take care.
I love the new Cure album. Love all your videos. Merry Christmas.
Thank you! Merry Christmas! ♥️🤗🎄🎁
Some cool finds. I also picked up that Alice Cooper this year. I just got back from a store that had records ( hope you are sitting down) for about a third less than sold prices on ebay and discogs. I asked the owner why..he told me, he wants to sell records and not keep them in his store. What a great concept. But i know other store owners are gonna go and then resell at their places for today's crazy prices.
It sounds like you have an amazing store to shop at. ♥️🤗 Hopefully, he will get a lot of business. Thank you and take care.
Have both Welcome to My Nightmare AND The original School’s Out with the pantys…from the early 1970s…and the original Muscle of Love in the cardboard box…originals from when they were released…amazing that all three still sound amazing…great video Melinda…fun retrospective…
It's great that you hung on to your original copies for all of this time. ♥️ Thank you and take care. 🤗
Congrats on your purchases! Really great stuff!
Thank you so much! 😊
Hi Melinda, thanks for another great video. My best time as a collector this year was completing the Bob Dylan Theme Time Radio Hour series. It is only on cd, sorry for that, on 114 discs, in 11 box sets. It took me years and years to complete this series in mint condition. It was released between 2006 and 2011. Hearing Bob as a disc jockey is really something special....
Love from the Netherlands, John
I have heard of that series. That's pretty amazing. Dylan is awesome. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
I think your comments about Mobile Fidelity make a lot of sense. All that shade they caught somewhat recently probably did make them a better company-- more transparent about their process, and perhaps even more committed (re-committed?) to making the highest quality records they can. I have that same pressing of Abraxis and I agree; it's outstanding. Thank you, Melinda for making your videos. I so enjoy "catching up" with you. I don't know that many people who collect records, so it's nice to have the community on TH-cam to check in on what people are loving (and not loving sometimes haha)/their expert insights on all things records.
Thanks Melinda for another great video. You were one of the first people I ever discovered on TH-cam. Your love of music shines through every time. I love your honesty and stories, sharing your ups and downs. So refreshing. So thank you again. I wish you and your family a happy Christmas and a joyful new year.
Thank you. Your kind words are so encouraging and I thank you so much for taking the time to tell me. ♥️ Merry Christmas and have a wonderful new year. ♥️🎄🎁
Melinda congratulations on the great records you got in 2024! The year was kind to me as well. I got two original pressings of the two Dust albums, a few original Frank Zappa albums, got all three albums (not originals) by a Japanese Krautrock/Psych band called Minami Deutsch (they are one of my favorite bands right now), The Doors RSD live in Sweden and in Detroit, Original boxset of Donovan’s “A Gift From A Flower to a Garden” with complete lyric sheets In folder, Chris Isaak’s very first original vinyl album, an minty original of the Ventures “In Space”, an OG Japanese pressing of The Moody Blues “Every Good Boy Deserves Favour”, an original Pharoah Sanders “Karma” , an original of Alice Coltrane’s “Journey in Satchidananda”, and the top of the top for my ears both different recordings/pressings of The Far East Family Band’s album from 1975 “Nipponjin” (German) and “The Cave Down to the Earth” (Japanese) which is the same songs, just re-recorded for a European market. Melinda, I got many more. I was bad this year! But it was so good! 2025 will be a good year as well, in particular I will get a new release from myself in the early part of the year! I’ll keep you updated! Congratulations on the new house, sound room, records, etc. Stay positive!
Wow! You did find some incredible music. ♥️ An original Alice Coltrane? I'm impressed. 🤗 It's ok to be bad when it's for great records. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
@ Yeah, the Alice Coltrane record sleeve has wear, but the record looks and sounds fantastic! Insane! I really love the music as well!
Congratulations, Melinda, on your new additions for 2024, especially the Santana MF...It truly is killer....no?!! I know, because I have an original MF pressing in my collection that I purchased circa 1972/73. And I must say that upon first listen, what really struck me was the silent background...I mean no ticks, no pops, no crackles...WOW!! a definite first in my listening experience!! And then came the sound of the beautiful wind chimes followed by the timbales and congas, and then of course Carlos' beautiful guitar. Definitely, a perfect album from start to finish. I should give it a listen as it's been a few years since I've played it. Thanks for sharing Melinda...its always a joy watching your videos.
Yes, you know the intro to the album very well. It's an absolutely stunning record. ♥️ Thank you so much for the kind words. Take care. ♥️🤗
Thanks for your videos this year and my best buy was You still got me by Beth Hart, what a voice..
God fortsättning (Good continuation?)
Thank you very much. Beth Hart is a great artist. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Hello Melinda. I have been a vinyl collector for over 50 years. I have been watching your channel and I really enjoy all of your videos. You and I think a lot a like and we have the same wide variety of taste in music. This year, the best additions I made to my collection, (all of these are 180 gram), Mobile Fidelity pressing of Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual, MFSL pressing of Men At Work - Cargo, The Police - Synchronicity, Bob Seger - Against The Wind, Pink Floyd - Animals, and Stan Getz Joao Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto (180 pressing on the black Verve label.) Other notable finds this year, (these are 120 pressings), Billy Joel - Glass Houses (original 1980 pressing), and Santana - Shango (original 1982 pressing).
I like the way you mentioned Santana's album Abraxas. I do not have that one, but, yes, I agree that is a great album. I'm glad you were able to get a nice copy. Back in the day, we used to call that album "the white dove album". :)
I hope you and your husband are doing well and you have a wonderful and safe holiday. Take care, my friend.
Cheers and Happy Listening !. Best Wishes, Todd.
Oh wow! You had an amazing year.. I also have that Cyndi Lauper MoFi and it's great. The Santana MoFi is absolutely stunning. I highly recommend it if you are searching for a copy of that album. It's wonderful that you are a life-long collector. I wish I had started a lot earlier. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Hello Melinda! I imagine with a collection like yours that it gets harder to find a lot of those “Wow”! records as easily as you did earlier in your collecting. Looks like you are still getting lots of cool records. After watching this, I just downloaded that Brian Wilson to see if I want to seek out the vinyl. The Talking Heads promo is a great find. The Pink Floyd is an amazing buy. The analog production of Welcome to My Nightmare has to sound great! My cheap copy sounds good so I can only imagine how good that one sounds. Finding School’s Out with the underwear is rare! That doesn’t make you weird, just a collector. I’ve heard nothing but good things about that Black Sabbath reissue. Oooo that VH II has to be incredible. Ted Templeman did terrific work with VH so this remaster must be amazing. Wish you Were Here half speed master?! Dang. I’d say you ended up with a pretty great year MM! Thanks for all the great videos and inspiration. You are in a league all your own. Have a safe and happy holiday season with your family Florida Girl!
I had a great year. I sound like such a whiner at the beginning of this video. Lol. It does get harder to find grail records at my stage of the game. Money also plays a part in whether I buy something or not. The records I'm after are more than I am willing to spend. Lol. This version of Welcome to my Nightmare does sound great but originals are always a good bet. Thank you and happy holidays. 🤗♥️🎄🎁
Thanks for your videos this year. Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy 2025.
Thank you so much. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 🤗♥️🎁🎄
Melinda- enjoy seeing you in your new audio room. This video was really helpful. You validate my Abraxas LP purchase, by Mobil Fidelity and the Pink Floyd LPs. Have not yet played the numbered Abraxas ( I have numerous year versions), but the 33 1/3 play and and mastering, should make it a high value compared to the 45 version. What speakers did you end up with? Thanks for your updates just prior to the Christmas holidays- Enjoy!
Merrry Christmassss to You and Yours and look forward to more exciting content in 2025 Thank You
Santana ! ! ! WooHoo! Excellent list of fav's; tks for sharing. My magical '24 moment was digging out the 'phono player' I had in college, dusting off my 100-or-so oldies-but-slightly-moldies, and time tripping back to the '70s and '80s. You easily forget about all the good music both past and present. Thanks for your passion, it's fueling my renewed interest in the "large format" sound delivery system ;)
What an absolute thrill that must have been. I'm so impressed you still had everything. 🤗♥️ Thank you for the kind words. Take care.
Dear Melinda. Thank YOU for your great channel. I wish YOU and your Family Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2025 with many videos from your music room. I love it. Greetings from Ingo Cologne/Germany
Thank you so much. Merry Christmas and I hope you have a wonderful new year. Take care. ♥️🤗🎄🎁
Some really good picks there. That Alice Cooper promo is so cool! I love the Getz Gilberto 1 Step.
I didn't realize it was a white label promo until I got it home. What a cool surprise. 🤗♥️ Thank you Harry!
Hey Melinda. Great video! Turn The Page is a killer song! Talking Heads great snag! Sabbath! Love Pink Floyd! Happy Holidays!
I agree, those are all classics! Happy Holidays to you too! 😊
The more i watch your channel the more i realize i need to delve into Santana! they don't make covers like that anymore!
Merry christmas to you and your family and thank you for all your great content throughout 2024.
It is much appreciated.
That cover is extremely unique and this MoFi version of this album is absolutely incredible. It's a great place to start with Santana. Merry Christmas! ♥️🤗🎄🎁
good video today.Thanks for the plug. Some great choices as always. Here's hoping 2025 finds you well and great vinyl. Take Care .♥
Thank you Mike. I hope we both have a wonderful 2025. 🤗♥️
Thanks Melinda your enthusiasm is contagious. Really enjoyed your reviews and discussions. Seasons greetings to you and family from Ireland . 🎉😅😊
Thank you very much! Seasons Greetings to you. 🤗♥️
You're so nice and...so correct ! I'm glad i discovered you !
So many truths , few dare to admit and say ! .
Love from Greece 🇬🇷
Thank you so much for the kind words. ♥️🤗 Take care.
Wow 2024 almost gone - a great year for reissues indeed - I agree with your comments and am so grateful you mention relevant data like Mastering, Artwork, Label, Variant - you truly are my only vinyl channel - I got the Santana, Van Halen but also Genesis "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" and Kate Bush's "Hounds Of Love" Great video Melinda❤Merry Christmas🎅🏻🎄
That Genesis record was a very popular release. ♥️ I wish we could have gotten another Van Halen One Step this year but I think one is coming in January. All of the details like mastering really do make a difference. Thank you for the kind words about the details I include.
It's so hard to believe another year is coming to an end. Time sure flies by. Thank you and Merry Christmas. ♥️😳🎁🎄
Many thanks and Merry Christmas Melinda!!✌️🤘
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁♥️
Great stuff Melinda some amazing items.
Did pretty well too this year my top pick which was a grail for me was 1966 UK OG of Willie Nelson ~ Country Willie in NM condition. A hard album to find.
That must be a pretty rare album. I had to look it up and the cover didn't even look familiar to me. Lol. Good for you. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Always cool.
Happy Holidays.
Peace on earth.
I hope you have a very happy holiday season too. Take care. ♥️🤗
Dennis Wilson is a killer album
I agree. I love it. 🤗♥️
My big find this year is Public Service Broadcasting, a British (mainly) instrumental group. Stunning themes and music. Take care my dear and wishing you and your family a merry and peaceful Christmas
Nice find! ♥️ Thank you and Merry Christmas. ♥️🤗🎁🎄
Nice video! Hoping you and your family have a good holiday!!
Thank you so much. Happy holidays. 🤗♥️
Dear Melinda, thanks for the great video! As for me, I'm more a listener than a collector, it doesn't matter to me what kind of press it is, what country made the record, the main thing for me is the sound quality and the condition of the record. I collect calm and melodic music, it can be music of different genres, but the main thing is that it shouldn't cut my ears! This year was rich in purchasing records, near 150 records, but I'm just starting my journey in this direction, from December 2023. More precisely, I'm continuing after a 30-year break
We're a lot alike. I have my little collectors quirks like finding a record with the original poster inside but for the most part, I just want the best sounding copy that I can afford. It does come down to the listening experience. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Melinda, I bought Abraxas based on your recommendation and am very very pleased!
I'm so glad. It's an amazing sounding record. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I couldn't agree more, Pink Floyd-"Wish You Were Here" is the perfect release for the magic treatment of the highest level! Three fantastic releases from this year if you don't know them and you are a fan of Yacht Rock: Dane Donohue-"L. A. Rainbow", Page 99-"99.3 Fm" and State Cows-"The Second One Redux"! (:
Thank you for the suggestions. I need to do better about discovering new music. Take care. ♥️🤗
nice records you acquired. 👌hopefully you'll get That Led Zeppelin set next year. great video beautiful melinda as always
I hope so! 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda. Your reviews always, ALWAYS lighten my mood.
As you know I can’t use LPs or turntables.
But you MUST listen to Pink Floyd DSOTM ‘Live at Wembley, 1974’ on vinyl.
And Lainey Wilson’s ‘WHIRLWIND’….. I think Alison Krauss’s voice is the best, but LW comes close.
I’m a really traditional Englishman and feel a fraud singing real Country music….. but this is awesome….. and despite my speech problems I do sing…… badly!
Thank you for the kind words. ♥️ I do have the Live at Wembley album. It is wonderful. It's hard to believe they can play DSOTM live so well due to all of the special effects.
I hope you sing your heart out and have fun doing it. ♥️ I will have to check out Lainey Wilson more. I saw her performing during a half time game or something like that and she was very good. Thank you and take good care of yourself. ♥️
Miss out when black Sabbath rhino pressing came out just pick a copy for $43.00 so sometimes wait .keep up the good work.
I'm glad you were able to get a copy for a good price. It's a great pressing of that album. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Black Sabbath - the Tony Martin Years - Headless Cross, TYR, Cross Purposes and forbidden that were broken apart from the Anno Domini box set and sold individually for a really good reasonable price. The remixes are GREAT! Also, the new Storace (Marc Storace from KROKUS) album CROSSFIRE. Take care, fellow Floridian!
I need to get familiar with the Tony Martin years. 🤗♥️ That was a very popular box set. Thank you, it's great to be a Floridian. The people here are so friendly. Take care.
Hey Melinda! I've been to Micanopy (Mih-cuh-no-pee) many times - I live just south of there. Right next to where you found the records used to be O'Brisky Books where they had original copies of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings "The Yearling." In 1983 May Steenbergen walked the sidewalk there in the movie Cross Creek (Watch that movie) when she played Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings life story. Did you go tot he Micanopy museum? If not go - very educational on the real Florida. Nearby is a must see - Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park farmhouse and grounds - walk around there. Then you can go to Orange Grove to Antioch Cemetery down an old gravel road to see her grave. You can eat at The Yearling Restaurant - another must see place. Enjoy!
You are so crazy adorable!!! 🥰 The singing and the shy look on your face explaining the pantie is so lovable. 😃 It's not weird at all. It's a sign of a true collector, in my opinion. What an awesome top 20!!! 😎❤️🙏🏽
By the way, great to see the drum roll again. ❤
Oh wow! You have been a long time viewer if you remember the drum roll. Lol. Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate the encouragement. Take care. 🤗♥️
@MelindaMurphy Yes. A long time viewer. You're super awesome. Great videos, great advice. You take care too, sweetheart. You and your wonderful family. I see you're slowly adjusting to being away from family and friends. ❤️🙏🏽
Another great video, Melinda!
I have to say, and I can't believe it myself, but I really liked the 6 Beatles 1964 mono LP's the best this year. I bought the individual albums because the boxed set was priced $100. too high.
The first Beatles album I ever got was Capitol's "Meet The Beatles", mono version, when it originally came out. This is how I first heard The Beatles. The new re-issues brought back great memories. I absolutely hate mono, but the way Capitol messed up their stereo version really disappointed me. Just like the "Sgt. Peppers.." album in stereo was irritating to listen to(especially with headphones), the mono version was better. It wasn't until they re-mixed the album in stereo, and balanced it out, that I could stand to listen to it.
Yes, this box set has received great reviews. The records are great but the box set is a little pricey for what it is. I do love the mono version of Sgt Pepper. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
I would say the biggest score this year, and most money being spent on vinyl ever, is the new Ozzy box set, so excited and cannot wait to receive it😎🤘
I have the older version of it and I think you are going to absolutely love it. ♥️🤗 Congrats!
You must be an Old Soul, Melinda, with your love of jazz & '70's/'80's music! I only bought 5 or 6 LPs this year (plus 10 or 12 CDs), but most were new. I will recommend a new one I love to the music lovers here. I enjoy music that can take you on a journey and I bought *The Last Flight* from Public Service Broadcasting. The band use keyboards, drums, singers & spoken word to tell the story of Amelia Earhart's around the world flight attempt in the 1930's. The graphics are gorgeous on the gatefold LP version too (I got the zoetrope picture disc).
Oh wow! That sounds so cool. I do love my old music. Lol. I also love the 60's as well. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I had a few of those amazing moments …a 1985 Psychedelic Furs and especially a UK The Wild The Innocent & The EStreet Shuffle …which has become one of my favourite records
Wow! Cool finds. ♥️ That's a great Springsteen record. Thank you and take care.
DISC COLLECTOR, AUSTIN TEXAS I've been buying records and CDs from Mike since I was 13 years old. I'm 54 now. So believe me when I tell you I don't know anybody else for over 40 years that I've done business with like this who I think deserves your trust and consideration for vinyl and disc collectibles like Mike does. Tell him you know sal! He's one of the greatest people I've ever known that sells music. I don't take this lightly this is really important and that goes for anybody else reading this comment as well
Will do! Thank you very much. ♥️🤗
I remember those cool things those early pressing contained such as the paper panties which was known as kinda rare even way back in the day. Another funny one was Big Bambu with its giant rolling paper. Some people actually used it I believe. lol I remember a long time ago my brother pointed out the writing in the dead wax area of Led Zeppelin III, and II I think, that read ` Do What Thou Wilt` and `So Mote It Be` Not sure I still have those copies. I do have some half-speed master copies of I think Jeff Beck, and some other, I need to go check. Great stuff you picked up there. Happy for you.
I love finding records that still contain old posters and other little extras. It's so much fun. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy One I was going to mention was the In Through The Out Door. The album sleeve was like a hidden watercolor thing. When you added a damp cloth to it the colors would imurge on the sleeve. Not sure that was a limited thing also.
Yeah, I'm with you Melinda. I love collecting (vinyl record collecting is only one of my collecting passions - much to my wife's disappointment, lol), and once collecting a certain type of product or ephemera gets popular, the prices sky rocket and the scarcity of "cool finds in the wild" becomes much more pronounced. It's a pity that this has to happen, but for us collectors who collected before the fad began, just sit tight and weather the storm ... eventually the craze will die down and us lifers can resume our normal collecting activity.
I agree that the popularity will eventually calm down but those of us that love music and vinyl are in it for the long run. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Awesome video have a great day melinda and also I have a autism Spectrum Disorder and also add Adhd and I am a fan of the Rolling stones ❤😊
Thank you very much! The Rolling Stones are an awesome band. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
In-the-room-with-you is always my goal for music and hi fi 👍
Very true. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Nice list! I have to put the mofi Abraxas up top for me as well but it's a tie with finding a Vinyl Me Please (AAA cut) edition of Gabor Szabo's Dreams record. If you're a fan of Abraxas...
I have a copy of Dreams that's on the Ebalunga label. I'm not familiar with that label but the record sounds very nice. What a beautiful record.. ♥️ This Santana release was perfect for those of us that didn't pick up the Abraxas One Step when it came out. I can't imagine it sounding any better than this does. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Great video as always!! Here are my top picks of the year!!
1 Neil young live at Massey hall put out by classic records 2008 pressing
2 Mac Saturn hard to sell
3 stp purple analog productions
4 stp core analog productions
5 bob seger back in 72
I could list more but I wanted to tell my top 5!!
Label that was started this year you need to check out because sound matters!! They are doing their own version of one steps and they have 4 titles out and all are limited to 3000!! Minutes to midnight, Meteora, and hybrid theory by LINKIN PARK!! The other one is Green Day American idiot!! So look out for those!! I’ve heard great things about those releases and I own the Green Day one!!
Thank you for letting me know. They just announced Green Days Dookie today. I may have to get that one. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 Melinda 😊 ! My favorite album of 2024 was Songs Of A Lost World 🌎 by my favorite band The Cure. Well worth the wait. See Ya 🙂.
It's been getting great reviews. I'll have to check it out. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
True story: a few years ago, I got to meet one of my all time musical heroes, Alan Parsons, and out of all the things I could have talked to him about, I told him his quad mix of Dark Side of the Moon was the clearest, most amazing mix I'd heard of anything. He was very pleased to hear and was so sweet and gracious to me. He's officially the second coolest celebrity I've ever met! (The first was Melinda Murphy.) 😇
What a sweet compliment. ♥️🤗 Thank you. Meeting Alan Parsons would be very cool. I admire him so much. The quad mix is terrific and very clear. I can hear their voices and I understand what they are saying better on the quad version than any other I own..
Melinda, Melinda, Melinda.... An excellent list of used records and reissues, and I know that you had an intense move that turned your life upside down....however, 2024 was one of the best years in a long time for new music. New recordings by both new and older artists. Yes, there were some great reissues, and I am about to make a video of that list. But again, 2024 was an incredible year for new records... Have a fabulous Christmas and New Year!!
I don't doubt you about that and I do hear a lot of new music when I'm with my daughter. It's great that you keep up with all of the new music releases. I find it challenging because I am still discovering old music that is new to me. Lol. Thank you and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. ♥️🤗 Take care.
You got amazing 20 records that you pick up this year in 2024 especially the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell album great for black Friday deals. This past weekend I went to the flea market I buy 4 cds f and 11 vinyl records cds for 5 bucks and 11 records for 60 bucks and yesterday I went out to my favorite independent record store called monster music aka manifest records I buy 2 or 3 cds and one vinyl is crazy because in this past week I buy 3 motown releases that are very hard to find I let you know next time and also Melinda I know you live in Florida is a independent radio station that plays nothing but classic jazz all day and night 24/7 is in Florida I listen on streaming because I live in south Carolina the station is called wdna 88.9fm is in Miami Florida I love that radio station is independent with no commercials is funded I think you will love that station where you at. Amazing video keep up the great work I'm continuing as a fan and subscribe and definitely looking forward in 2025 your content is so amazing when it comes to music take care and have a wonderful blessed Tuesday
Thanks for sharing your record-finding adventures and the radio station tip! I'll definitely check it out. I appreciate your kind words so much. Merry Christmas and I hope you have a wonderful new year. ♥️🎄🎁
@@MelindaMurphyalways and happy holidays to you as well
It's so fun to find artists that you enjoy so much that you look for everything they have done. Thank you for sharing your 2024 record collecting adventures!
I agree. It's great to discover an artist that makes you really want to explore their catalog. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Cool video my friend
Thank you! 🤗♥️
I found a 1st run promo copy of Pacific Ocean Blue on Discogs this year. One of my favorites of 2024!
If you won't mind, could you please share your opinion on the sound quality. I like this Music On Vinyl version but I can't help but think the original would sound better. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Absolutely. I would say it’s a pleasant listen. It’s warm and rich. It reminds me of good Southside Johnny records. The vinyl is not quiet black space. There isn’t revealing separation between instruments. I don’t think anyone would call it audiophile. But it’s great music and a pleasing presentation. The EQ is pretty balanced but maybe it lacks dynamics. It sounds real, but like good jukebox real. It gets a 90 on discogs which I’d say is about right in my experience. I love your channel by the way! Great end of year video!
Fantastic!!!!❤❤❤
Thank you! 🤗♥️
You didn't have any big WOW vinyl record moments this year? After seeing those records in your video, I'd say that you definitely had some WOW moments. 👏There are three titles you showed that make me drool. The Pink Floyd WYWH half speed master is a delightful vinyl album; I have both the first issue and the pitch corrected second issue that came later. 😻The Getz-Gilberto and Sinatra Impex titles are truly the cat's meow. 😻 I can't really say what my best records for the year are, because I will very likely receive some for Christmas. I also didn't buy very many records this year because of my plans to move and due to the acquisition of the Fender Stratocaster guitar I told you about. I've shared my Impex and other vinyl record wants with my wife. Hopefully something nice will come my way on Christmas morning. When I hear people say that the MoFi Santana Abraxas album is fabulous, I just laugh. 🤣 If Chad Kassam or anyone else presses an all analogue version in the UHQR format, I bet that it will become the quintessential audiophile version of the album. 💪👊
I agree. I sound like a whiney baby in the beginning of this video. 😄 I did add some amazing records to my collection and I gained a music room. I seriously can't complain. Life is good. ♥️.
The Pink Floyd album is definitely a highlight. From the research I have done, my copy is a later one that was corrected and it sounds wonderful. If an audiophile record label reissues it, I will buy it all over again with no hesitation. Pink Floyd is worth the money.
I hope you receive the 1Step you are truly wanting. The Getz/Gilberto shines for its sound quality and the Sinatra one is great for its packaging and wonderful book. The sound quality is very good but the Getz/Gilberto is just one of those special releases. ♥️
You reached an amazing goal by acquiring the guitar of your dreams. That's awesome and I know it has brought you countless hours of enjoyment.
I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and that you and your family have a bright and healthy new year. Take care. ♥️🤗
@@MelindaMurphy Thank you, and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year as well. May your days and the new year be filled with the music you love and many blessings. I look forward to hearing what vinyl Santa brings to you for Christmas. 👍💖🎸😎
Nice video. Thank you for picking Wings Over America. Amoeba's Secret by Paul, also. 👍👍👍 Honestly, I think every one of Paul McCartney's live albums are excellent, including Unplugged.
He's excellent at concerts and these performances prove it. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
The Santana is appealing to me, despite having 2 copies already. But because I am in deep research on new equipment, and have a huge backlog of unplayed LPs, DVDs and Blu-rays, it's best I demur from any further vinyl purchases. But note that I said it's "best" that I don't, not that I won't.
Lol. I completely understand what you mean. I am hoping that they will keep this Santana record in stock for a long time because it is absolutely awesome. I have an original and a Kevin Gray version but this MoFi version is my favorite by a mile. Most people probably assumed that the VH One Step would be my #1 but this Santana release deserves the top spot. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Hey Melinda, I’m intrigued by your 2nd place selection… the CBS half speed pressing of Wish You Were Here! I’ve had one of those since they were $12!!! 😊 And I never thought it sounded all that good? I like the 30th anniversary version (the one that comes inside of a black bag). Wonder if you have heard that copy? Let me know!
From what I have read about this half speed mastered pressing, there was an error on the first run of the record that was pressed in 1981. They corrected the problem and pressed more in 1982 that I have read sounds better. I have only heard mine (a 1982 copy) so I can't say that with complete confidence. I have only heard an original and the one that is available now. The half speed mastered version beats those but I have no idea about the 30th anniversary edition. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
@ well, thank you for responding so quickly! I was wondering about that original pressing of the CBS Half Speed pressing, as I do recall them re-releasing it a couple of years later! I definitely have that first pressing, mine is year marked 1980. Well, it’s finally good to find out that it was just not me that thought the sound was not that great! But if you do get a chance to grab a copy of the 30th anniversary copy it is sooo much better! Anyways great chatting… I finally grabbed a copy of the MoFi Abraxas LP… well it’s in the mail, supposed to arrive before Christmas! Can’t wait to hear that one! I also have the CBS Half Speed version of that album… which does sound fantastic! Can’t wait to do a compare!
Great video. Have you gone down the Japanese pressings of the Pink Floyd stuff yet?
No. I probably shouldn't do that. Lol. But if I ever find some, I won't make any promises. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
I always felt that VH II had the best sound production of any VH album. So, I bet that Mofi version sounds just amazing.
MoFi knocked it out of the park. ♥️ It does seem like VH 2 was recorded well. I love this album and this One Step sounds great. Thank you and take care. 🤗
I pre-ordered the debut Duran Duran from Rhino Records.
I hope you have a better 2025 in your new Florida home.
I hope you love that Duran Duran record. I love that album. ♥️ Thank you very much. I do love my new city and home. Thank you and take care. 🤗
Hello Melinda ! Since you haven’t gotten any big magic finds this year, it must mean they’re most likely coming in 2025, right? I’ll hereby show you my 23 best finds(couldn’t go less, sorry). The one with a ⭐️ is actually one of my grails. Here we go :
Mike Oldfield-Hergest ridge -74 demo
Led Zeppelin-Celebration Day
Led Zeppelin-The song remains the same 4Lp reissue
Led zeppelin-1990 6-Lp box⭐️
Alice in chains-Jar of flies
Sting-Ten summoners tales
Sting-Mercury falling
Stillwater-from movie ”Almost famous”
Black crowes-shake your moneymaker
Nirvana-Live at Reading
Oasis-Knebworth 1996
Rage against the machine-Grand olympic auditorium
Alanis Morrissette-Collection
Dina ögon-all 3 Lp’s(swedish jazz/lounge)
Veronica Maggio-all 7 Lp’s(swedish pop)
Merry Christmas and take care. /A & R
Wow! I think you had an awesome year. The Led Zeppelin box set alone made this year worthwhile. ♥️ But like you said, maybe 2025 will be an awesome year for finding our grail records. Thank you! Merry Christmas. ♥️🎁🎄
One of my best finds was David Bowie Low & Sound and Vision for 75 cents each. Prob like 2005. Thrift shop. Got Grateful Dead, In the Dark there also for 1.00. Prob 2003. Also got some Gap flannel for 2 bucks each. Miss that place. Was called The Opertunity Shop.
That’s amazing! Those are some incredible deals. ♥️ Thank you and take care. 🤗
Hi Melinda, compliements of the season.
Im not a Beatles fan, growing up i was more Stones, The Hollies and The Animals. But im contemplating buying the Beatles box set, its available in my local Record Store and im not sure yes or no, do i buy it? One boxset i MUST buy is the "54" box set by Miles Davis. Hope you have a great Christmas with your friends and family Melinda . Take care .Regards Dave x
It's tough for me to give you any advice because I am wondering the same thing. The Beatles box set looks good. I originally made the decision not to buy it but the reviews have been so good..
The Miles Davis box set looks great too. ♥️ It's great to have choices. Thank you and happy holidays. ♥️🎁🤗
When I was 14 years old, back in 1974, I had an original U.K. 1st pressing of Dark Side Of The Moon. I sold it in 1979 🤦🏻. If only I knew then what I know now… story of my life 😂
Had a jazz haul this year. About 5 or 6 records in great shape. Kenny Burrell, Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz. $1.99 each. Alice Cooper puts me back to Bellingham with my brother shopping at a record store long gone. My daughter calls him Coops!
Wow! I never find great jazz for those prices. Nice! Coops is a cool nickname. ♥️ Thank you and take care. 🤗
Joe Satriani, Surfing With The Alian...you must buy this one. My version sounds dynamic and great.
Thank you! I will definitely check it out. Satriani is awesome. ♥️ Take care.
That Cooper album without the panties is no good, you did right. Rhino had a bunch of their box sets for 40% off this month so I got a Velvet Underground that had been too expensive
Oh wow! No one deserves to have that box set more than you do. 🤗♥️
I thought it’s gonna be about records released in 2024 ranked he he. Merry Christmas Melinda 🎉🎉
No. I do need to pay more attention to new music releases but this video is about my favorite records added to my collection. I apologize for the mix up. Due to space, titles have to be abbreviated. Take care. 🤗♥️
Merry Christmas! ♥️🎁🎄
Yo! Denny! I got Dennis Wilsons autograph in 1964 at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland Oregon, while he was waiting to go on with the other BB's.
That's so cool. I am totally into this album. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
I love that blue the Beatles BC13 box set.👍
I would love that box set as well. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
I don't know how religious you are Miss. But one vinyl I consider a lucky find was a 3 for one of GREGORIAN CHANTS. ✝ RECORD 1 had ADVENT ✝, and CHRISTMAS chants ✝. Then some LENT chants. Then it goes into EASTER. ✝ The 2nd record goes into PENTECOST. ✝ Then it goes into some VEPERS. ✝ Then on the 3rd record there are some REQUIEM chants. ✝ The year of this collection appears to be 1973. These are old records I buy. So I don't complain about a few pops. I expect that.
I'm glad you enjoy them and hopefully fill your heart with peace. ♥️ I also understand that older records usually have a few pops. An extremely clean sounding record is rare the older they are. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
@@MelindaMurphy Sorry. That should be VESPERS.
I lost my Tori Amos 'The Piano - A COLLECTION' CD box set when I collapsed and lost my memory. A RHINO box-set. But just got a mint, used copy from Germany. Wow... SOOOOOO pleased... like new. Don't know if it's on vinyl too.
I'm so glad you now have a copy of that box set again. ♥️
Hey Melinda great video as usuall. My surprise of the year was an album by Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham called Cunningham Bird.
It’s a tribute to the Buckingham Nicks Album. I’d say you would like it. Cheers Paul
I bet that is a great album. 🤗♥️ Thank you for the suggestion. Take care.
would you ever consider adding the mofi version of dark side of the moon to your collection of dsotm if you ever come across it?
I do have a copy of it. It's a fantastic version of that record. ♥️ I would rank it second behind my Kevin Gray 30th anniversary version. Thank you and take care. 🤗
THAT was the album I tried to reserve on MOFI and got shut out repeatedly, so I just said "the hell with it" and ordered the plain, ordinary, and IMHO, GREAT sounding version from Amazon for around $25. After both of my old Sony and Yamaha AVR's I had doing duty for my turntable gave up the ghost, I went ahead and bought the Denon PMA-600NE integrated amp, and with some trepidation based on some of the reviews on TH-cam that said it was to warm or laid back or whatever, I hooked her up and slapped on Alanis's Jagged Little Pill (another one of my buys this year) and My Gods, it just blew those two older AVR's AWAY! If this is what "WARM" is supposed to sound like, then it's fine with me, at least paired with my Fluance RT-84 with Ortophon Blue, an ART DJPRE II phono pre-amp, and my now burned in ELAC Debut 5.2's. I know this is probably considered "Low Fi" in a lot of circles, but it works pretty damn good for my old ears and strained budget. My best album's of this year? Hmmm......I think that would be a toss up between James McMurtry's "Childish Things, Wings "Venus and Mars" and Santana's "Abraxis". Maybe one day I'll win the lottery and be able to nab one of those MOFI One Steps, but if and until when that happens, I guess I'll be happily ignorant and grateful to listen to the plain, ordinary, and terribly scuffed records I do have in my meager collection. GREAT video as always, Melinda. Say hello to the hubby for me and you guys just keep on truckin'!!!!
I'm so glad you are happy with your purchase. I have no doubt that Alanis sounded amazing on your new gear. I will tell my husband. Thank you and take care.
Check out some of the other Santana releases from MOFI…. They are all INSANELY great sounding…. I agree with uou on this year for MOFI being great…. I think them using the new Fidelity Pressing plant is the difference.. i just did a video on this actually!
I do need more of their Santana releases. MoFi has had an amazing year. I will definitely watch your video soon. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
SOFT MACHINE BUNDLES
This is one of the best albums these guys have ever done that the only one with Helen holesworth playing guitar it's a fusion Rock frog masterpiece. What's great about it is it gets really loud and then quiet down and gets loud again it's really unlike any of the other records that band has ever done. Check it out. God I love this album.
Does the schools out fold into a desk,my first one did,my other record Killer had the poster my mom hated and kinda rightfully so
Yes, it makes a cool little desk. 😃 My mom would have hated that poster as well. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Luckily not a gambler!
Would have lost the house.
Would have bet VH One Step #1.
Just those 20 are a great haul!
The VH 2 is awesome but that MoFi Santana is outrageously good too. The fact that I was never going to be able to have the One Step but now I can have this makes it even more special. That's why I ranked them the way I did. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Thanks for this, the Black Sabbath eponymous debut album (1970) is often cited as the first heavy metal album. Interestingly, no one, including the band, knows the identification of the woman on the cover, quite eerie..
Wow! That is pretty creepy. It's a shame. She definitely deserves her 15 minutes of fame. She should be up there with the Nirvana baby and the Whipped Cream and Other Delights lady. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
That's incorrect,her name is Louisa Livingstone.She was friends of Keef (inhouse photographer for many Vertigo's covers of the time) Louisa is very aware of her interest by many diehard Sabbath fans who have been in contact with her.Here's some extra trivia people have also been in touch with the women who's image was modelled for the Sabbath Bloody Sabbath cover artwork!
So far one of my favorites of 2024 Ray Benson "Swingin' & Skankin'" on Sweet & Spicy Records. Combines western swing & reggae.
Western swing and reggae sound like an interesting combination. 🤗♥️ Thanks for sharing. Take care.
RAY BENSON...STALWART.MEMBER OF ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
decades of marvous music!
You not surprised me with Yours no 1 ,what a record and what a cover picture.One of the best don’t U think? Christmas greetings from Canada from Miro
The album cover is extremely creative and this MoFi version is insanely good. ♥️ Thank you and take care. 🤗
Top five vinyl releases this year -
1) Rebel - Anne Wilson
2) Dylan live ‘74 -Third Man release -cds were incredible also
3) Christopher Cross Christmas RSD - BY FAR the best RSD release ALL year - absolutely incredible - first time on vinyl
4) Stella Cole - incredible debut
5) Amy Grant Vince Gill Christmas Album …
Barely out of the top 5 - Chicago live Kennedy Center
Nothing else close to these albums and nothing even remotely close to the top 3 on this list
Wow! My husband and I are big fans of Anne Wilson. ♥️ I never found a copy of the Christopher Cross Christmas record or I would have picked it up. I'm glad to hear that it's good. Maybe I will find a copy sometime. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I agree Coltrane Ballads is ia gorgeous sounding album
Definitely! Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Since sony bought pink floyds catalog it will be interesting to see what they do with it
Let's hope they make great audiophile records. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and the estate of Richard Wright no longer own the rights to Pink Floyd's discography, the catalogue was sold to Sony.
I hope Sony does something very special with the Pink Floyd catalog. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
True, but they did not sell the publishing rights to the music. That means that they will continue to make money from their songwriting and will likely pass those rights on to their heirs when they're gone.
Melinda, I have created a whole channel based around mispronunciation. Most viewers tune in just to hear me massacre another name. Nice mix of records, some more common but important. It’s about memories. I did not buy a lot of jazz this year. I am trying to work on my top new albums , been in the works for a month still struggling with it MoFi Simon and Garfunkel would be good, I missed out on that one.
The older I get, the worse my mispronunciations become. 😳 It scares me a little. Thank you and Merry Christmas. 🎄♥️
Another thing you may already know this. You need a quadraphonic cartridge to enjoy a quadraphonic record properly. So I don't know how it sounds with a regular cartridge I'm sure it's great. There are special edition blu-rays that have quadraphonic versions of these Floyd records. So you can get that true experience if you have some sort of Blu-ray Dolby or whatever sound system also, if you use a Blu-ray player with a computer instead of a video component you can play blu-rays or DVDs from any region with one of those. A multi-region Blu-ray player is $1,000. A computer Blu-ray drive is about $100. See what I mean? You got it.
I'm sure I am missing a great deal of details by not having a quad set up. It still sounds great and the details when they are talking is more clear on this version. I do have the Animals Blu Ray that came out a few years back. It sounds amazing..Thank you and take 🤗♥️
I have the 2009 or first MOFI Abraxas 33 RPM which also sounds good. If you ever see a UK CBS (orange label) pressing of Abraxas, grab it. Compare them and you will hear how good that UK pressing sounds. I have not heard the latest 33 RPM reissue to compare otherwise.
I would be interested in hearing that comparison. No doubt they are both amazing. This MoFi version is an excellent consolation prize for not being able to pick up the Abraxas One Step. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
some good stuff there got the Alice cooper LP new in 1975
What an amazing time to be young. The music of that time is incredible. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
What store did you go to in Vegas? I live there and go regularly to Zia Records.
I went to Moondog Records. Their selection is amazing but some of the prices are insane. I was able to buy a few records at very fair prices. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Denny’s POB was better than any Beach Boys album after Holland. Nice score on the Seger record. I still don’t understand why he doesn’t reissue his early stuff!
I really wish he had reissued this album but it's great to finally have a vintage copy. I love this Dennis Wilson record. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
If you never heard it listen to Steps Ahead, (Modern Times) I used to play it for customers in a hiend stereo place. Favorite song is called "Radioactive" BTW greetings from Ocala
Thank you for the suggestion. I'll have to give it a listen. 🤗 Hello to my fellow Floridian. 🌴🌞 This is a wonderful state. Take care.
@@MelindaMurphy it's Steps Ahead a great jazz fusion band.And yes we need a border wall,if you got blue hair and a septum piercing it's a no-go
Just received my jethro Tull Christmas album superb
Very nice. I hope you enjoy it a lot this coming week. Take care and Merry Christmas. ♥️🎁🎄
Merry Christmas all enjoy let’s see what 2025 has in store 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄