Hi Martin. A pretty poor selection I'm afraid. The sort of thing you see regularly for a pound each in a charity shop. I might have considered picking up Middle Of The Road, Kenny, Roy Orbison, Manfred Mann, Glen Campbell, Rod Stewart (I have this one on vinyl and CD), Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson, Houserockin' Music, Francoise Hardy, The Four Seasons, Peter Cook/Jonathan Miller/Spike Milligan/ Peter Sellers, Morris On ( a great album; I have this one), Glitter Band, Rubettes, Chas & Dave, Tony Hancock ( I have this one) and Holst Planets ... It always amazes me that charity shops were full of acts like Max Bygraves, and Ted Heath back in the 80's. Here we are nearly 50 years later and they are still taking up space in their record racks. Take care.
@@frenchvinyladdict as going through those albums I was unaware golden slumbers was an old folk song as on the Beatles abbey road so at least I learnt something.
I saw three to four that might be worth keeping in that first box. I do have that Heath vs. Ros (vol 1). I would have grabbed that Les Paul and Mary Ford comp.
I have that Di and Charles album. You're dumping Roy Orbison but keeping Richard Stilgoe? Make sure you take the butter out of the car! Thanks for the mention.
Hi Rob, most will be going directly to the bin that was behind me. It was an interesting exercise. Glad it was at least some ones you'd not really seen before. I will be catching up on James Griffiths video too ASAP. Another week here and weather is very changeable like always here. I'm guessing you've been hard at work outside in the sunshine there? I've been playing alot of records this year some 30 years old I'm so glad I kept them all otherwise I'd not remember them to get them again. Highly unlikely to turn up and at a reasonable price too. 90s vinyl is so scarce but more reissues help everyone out. Cheers Rob, Martin.
‘He said he had more……and I thought oh no’ classic line! That was a terrible selection Martin……I felt myself reaching for excessive quantities of bourbon biscuits just to get through it. But then a record popped up that I have in my collection…….Shag Connors! Yes, I have Shag. Please don’t go back for anymore from this man, he is obviously a top notch conman! 😂 Mike
@@pc31thevinylpoliceman Everyone needs a shag - obvious joke - used to be a tobacco too no? I have been a bit deprived of late so succumbed to the temptation. Got alot of spare inner sleeves too. Terrible yes but fun.
@@EmbryonicRobot Goofy went into my possible probable pile at least to play. Especially if it's the real goofy singing. Thanks for sticking with it. What is the most common crap in Canada thrift shops?
No need to go Kirppis now. I onky missed crappy iskelmä albums. But we got Kenny G, Mantovani etc.. I checked Munich Machine and it was kind of cool eloctronic music from 78. Two versions of Holst Planets symphony in the piles. I would buy (cheaply) if I found here...
@@TommysVinylnaut yes I citied it out as worth a try or sellable so it's reasonably collectable (because of Moroder?) Holst with the blue cover is a top version which I already have this copy was mashed so in the chuck pile. Phew that was hard work!
@@Thevinylscavenger Ok, Morodor makes it more worth to check. You have a lot of work to get rid of worthless thrash records... I once bought 90 russian LPs 45 Eur... I still have piles left in the closet...
It was interesting to see the different packaging that US artists got for their UK budget compilations. Wouldn't you think that it would save money to recycle the covers? The Everly Brothers cover portrait was particularly dreadful. Still, I don't think that cutting costs in the art department really created a savings that got passed on to the buyer. That "Crosby Classics" LP is one of my most listened to albums. The music is very dated, but I really like Bing's recordings from the early 1930s. That ASV Living Era Bing Crosby compilation also has good tracks. My copy has a little white sticker that says "Made in England." That Merle Haggard/Willie Nelson record has become an entry-level collectable here in recent years. I usually see it priced at around $20 now. It was a clearance staple before Willie Nelson records got discovered by hipsters. The title track is great. Les Paul and Mary Ford will be worth a listen. Les' guitar playing is a treat for the ears. Bonus Trivia: Les Paul and Bing Crosby were early adopters of German tape-recording technology that was brought back to the USA as plunder. Les used the tape to pioneer multitrack recording. Bing used it to pre-record his radio show broadcasts. That Roy Orbison record has a good collection of hits that will sound great if the album got a good pressing. Cheers, Jacob
@@DallasOpenMicr I'm so sorry I've bunged bing in the bin.There are some truly dreadful illustrations out there (would it be fair to compare to Italian catholic Jesus?). We don't have made in England stickers or products anymore it's all UK though Wales, Ireland and Scotland can all feel good about themselves. I will try the hipster country here it's not hipster to my knowledge. Maybe ask Hedley he'll know more what they are clinging onto. Talking of clinging on looks like Donald will and Joe won't. Kamala in Finnish language means horrible.
@@Thevinylscavenger Willie and Merle aren't/weren't hipsters, but the hipsters have decided that they were far enough removed from mainstream country music that they are cool. It's hard to tell if the hipsters like the music as much as they like the image. Willie is the only elderly country entertainer who I've seen attract a young crowd at his live shows. Willie's mainstream hits, like "On the Road Again," get a strong reaction from youngest concert attendees. The twentysomethings go wild when they hear the familiar/nostalgic songs. (These are also the few songs that most actually know. They get bored and talk loudly during the deeper cuts.) I would imagine that many of the drunk young ladies who soulfully wave their beer cans in the air while swaying to the music don't actually own a single Willie Nelson album. Cheers, Jacob
Good evening Martin. So good to see you again on this Sunday evening. I saw that James Griffiths posted a new video that I will get to later on. I have to say. That was one of the most unique variety of records that I have seen in a long time. I do not really know what to say about 90% of them. Because I am not really familiar with them. People like Marty Robbins, Peter Ustinov {I thought that he was an actor}, George Hamilton {an actor from here in the US who is always tanned} and Boxcar Willie I am aware of. But not their music. Manfred Mann and Pavarotti were nice finds. It was a longer video but interesting from start to finish Martin. Are you going to give each one of those a listen? That may take you some time to do so. But if so. I hope that some of them are much better than you may have expected. Have a nice week~ Rob/Boston
Hello Mr Scavenger. I swear one of those boxes was full of a bunch of country records I dumped at a charity shop a few years ago. I've got a couple of Jean Redpath records, she's quite a good Scottish folk singer who spent most of her later years in America or Canada. She has a nice voice, but there is a whiff of shortbread about her. I've got that Lewis Family record. Pretty good bluegrass gospel. My parents had that Gary and Vera Aspey album. I think they bought it at one of their gigs. I used to love it, the 8 year old me found the funny songs hilarious. Lots of music there that's become horrifically out of date. Makes one wonder what is the modern equivalent? You can't move for Robbie Williams CDs at the charity shop. Hed
@@anotherfatbeardedmantalkin5893 Robbie Williams you can keep his back catalogue thank you very much. Especially Angels with it's dodgy theological instabilities. It's possible it's the same box? Hilarious. I reckon the outlay was worth it because of the UK folk records. Rare stuff and some of the CDs were decent too. The Lewis Family. The Carter Family. Hmmmmm it'd be difficult to turn down the family and go and be a dairy farmer or an accountant.
Hi Martin ,,funny that at one point these records were purchased and cherished finding out who bought them and why would be interesting, Harry , max , etc .. I’ve not been to many car boot sales in 2024 but a lot of those are pretty familiar
Different more innocent times. Quite a bit of nostalgia e.g. Max was 1989 and still reminiscing about WW2. Harry/Wales must've been a huge appeal for many how many got Woolworths budget label presents as stocking fillers for Xmas? Well I thought it was kinda different in retrospect maybe go back to some decent cool records next time. Hope you are enjoying the summer.
Loads of records there that I have flicked past at car boots. Plenty that are worth a listen for £50...If you sell on Discogs you could use them a packing and distribute them around the UK...No singles with them? You must go back for the rest...cheers Dale
@@gatefold33 packaging of course. No 7"s this time though there's a load I got previous time I didn't show I hope that's not a VC crime? I will ponder returning hope there's more Francoise Hardy suspect maybe more tat. Cheers, Martin.
Well, well, well... 🤔 Should I say money NOT well spent. 😬 It is what it is with these kind of bunches. Out of these the closest one that I might let into my collection would have been that Lambada maxi-single. I hope you have better luck next time, Jarkko/MyVinylBar
@@mrjape71 I've just gone through some of them to save the inner sleeves so not entirely a waste. Was good fun chucking them into my mum's wheelie bin hopefully not too heavy for her to push out.
Thanks for showing the English & Welsh & Irish rubbish rekkids. Ronnie Milsap (who is blind) was a big country star in the US in the 1970s and 1980s. Someone sure loved Ted Heath.
@@RekkidTalk poor Ronnie I feel really bad now. I reckon there's huge Atlantic crossover of same rubbish rekkids from videos you and others have shown. No polka here you'll be saddened to hear.
Ha,ha. I've seen all of these records about a million times in the last 40 years. I actually saw Shag Connors & the Carrot Crunchers support Canon & Ball at the Winter Gardens...Joy Division played there a month later! True story!
@@Harrispilton22 was it all good clean family fun? I liked Jasper Carrot 🥕 quite a bit, cannon & ball were itv we didn't watch much itv it was frowned upon.
I read that Kim Gordon book - I am not a Sonic Youth fan, so I am not sure why I read it. I found I didn't like her, or Thurston Moore. Leaving the covers in a container full of charcoal, maybe even kitty litter should do the trick. Lovely jazz in that whole bunch. The Iron Maiden 12" single cover is amazing - you MUST keep it just for that. Bonzo is a must keep as well - The Intro and Outro is outstanding. Why did Mofi do a Crystal Gayle record?
Charcoal okes someone else suggested laundry drying sheets. I've a Bono to read too he's another odd one. Who's your favourite autobiography by? Yeah Crystal Gayle on mofi is worth virtually nowt I don't really know her anyway.
@@Thevinylscavenger I really like Ozzy’s, and the biography on Warren Zevon was good even though I ended up disliking him as a person, I did respect him wanting the warts and all story to be put out there
@@vinylrichie007 oh it was a copy of nightrain I left it to dry somewhere else then only remembered when I saw it in my mum's garage. It's fairly common here. Haha all the VC is in a 'year of the purge' who started that?
The Paul Barbarin jazz album that you flashed at the end of the video could be a good listen if the sound quality is halfway decent. Barbarin played with some of the top New Orleans jazz bands of the 1920s and stayed around long enough to enjoy the New Orleans jazz revival in the '50s and '60s. His "Bourbon Street Parade" is a standard. Barbarin died drumming in the Mardi Gras parade of 1969. --- If you don't like the record now, save it in your library for another day. It may grow on you. The Coleman Hawkins record might be a pleasing listen. The Verve label didn't push avant-garde jazz. Verve was the jazz senior care home for old guys who still enjoyed playing and recording. It's my favorite jazz label. I enjoy the Modern Jazz Quartet, but some of their experiments don't connect with me. I sampled Lola on RU-vid. The saxophone does make it sound a bit like a Brubeck record. The difference is that the sax playing is shrill rather than sweet and smooth. This one hurt my ears. The Discogs price on the album would make it easy to part with. You could sell it or trade it for a complete collection of Leo Sayer's entire discography. Here's what I do if I need to air out a funky record jacket: 1.) Take the record out of the jacket. 2.) Crumple up a fresh sheet of typing/copy paper and insert the paper ball into the jacket pocket, opening the pocket. 3.) Allow time for fresh air to circulate inside the open jacket pocket. Position the open pocket so that it faces a fan or air purifier. You could also let it air out in the sunshine. (This usually does the trick.) 4.) Store the record jacket in a new plastic sleeve. Store the record in a new inner sleeve in the backside of the outer sleeve. (If some funky odor remains inside the jacket pocket, it won't be strong enough to escape.) ---- Do whatever works best for you on the jacket scrubbing. I'm willing to risk using Clorox wipes when the cover needs to be disinfected. Don't forget to scrub the inside of the jacket. That's the stinky spot! I've never listened to an Iron Maiden album, but the Prisoner is my favorite single-season television program. (It's too long to be a miniseries.) Would I buy an Iron Maiden LP album if it was bargain? Probably. Would I ever listen to it? Not until I get headphones that will work with my amplifier. I did see Michael Schenker play a club show with UFO in 1995. It was a good time. They either ran out of songs that they had rehearsed, or they gave the fans what they wanted by playing "Rock Bottom" twice in the second or third encore. Happy 4th of July, Jacob
@@DallasOpenMicr as thorough an answer as I've come to expect so whatever I write back I feel I've short changed you. The Barbarin not Barbara Ann (arf arf) is scratchy so not salvageable. I'm not sure about alot of jazz including all the bits but the Polish one will definitely be finding a new home. Did you mean what we used to call 'carbon copy' paper like the black stuff? I will probably keep the iron maiden - I have previously been into them. To me as a indie grunge 90s boy I always considered them hair metal and outdated. I too very much like, liked the prisoner, still not been to Portmerrion but it's on my hitlist. 4th July is weirdly our general election here today, have just finished work so will go and vote now. No idea until I get there. In reality it's a two horse race with ruling party and opposition usually the other big party or occasional coalitions there are about 6-8 standing here and it's been same conservative party for over a century. I think he'll probably win again. Happy July 4th to you!
@@Thevinylscavenger Copy machine paper = printer paper = computer paper We use the terms interchangeably over here. Any clean paper does fine. Got any Christmas wrapping paper? The political pendulum seems to be swinging in the pattern that has been predicted. It's unwise to put faith in a politician. The pendulum is more reliable. You've got me wondering if Portmeirion attracts influences who would be taking photos and videos everywhere. It might be hard to run on the sandy beach without bumping into a distracted narcissist. Cheers, Jacob
Quite a big scavenger haul! The Goo cover is by Raymond Pettibon, who drew most of the album covers by Black Flag. Apparently Pettibon didn’t realise the image was Myra Hindley connected. He just found the photo in a magazine, liked it and drew his version of it. That Bonzo Dog Band Gorilla album is very nice and desirable too. A Mono copy and not the very common budget reissue version that I have.
Sonic Youth I've had since they came out. So the candle on daydream nation was from an acclaimed artist too, well it appears they specialised in errrrrrr..... candles 😅
Hi Martin. I'm on the look out for Kim Gordon's autobiography in the charity shops. The only band-related t-shirt I ever bought was one showing the 'Goo' cover ... 'Deodato 2' is an excellent album, in my opinion ... The brilliant Cherry Red label RPM re-released 10 Leo Sayer albums on CD. I picked up 'Silverbird' and 'Just A Boy' recently. Have a listen to the track 'Why Is Everybody Going Home'. Stunning string arrangement and vocals ... I'm surprised you're undecided about the Bonzo Dog Band's 'Gorilla' and Al Stewart's 'Year Of The Cat'. Both of those are amongst my favourites.
It adds a certain coolness but creepiness the Kim book is a real good read though the arty people now she's in NY and talking about I've no idea apart from Andy Warhol who they are.
I called it right, let Slovakia get one so they feel good then wait until 2 minutes of extra time to go and bang one in for a laugh and let Kane do his thing n park the bus in the extra 30mins!! Doesn't bode well does it? A mixed bag of picks there Martin, seen that Gorilla recently. I don't think I've ever had an OMR but good to have Year of the Cat. I'd be interested to see a video of you selling this stuff and how well you do if you feel like it, cheers 👍. PS I had a curry with Leo Sayer
I'm jealous. Did he have thunder in his pants afterwards though? I didn't watch it. I can't stand England far too stressful. I could do a selling video sure milk those cash cows. The Polish jazz one I cleaned up just the sleeve isn't so great.
I'm also not so keen on classic jazz music although Jimmy Smith is great. I think the Modern Jazz Quartet was once signed to Apple. Always like many of your bargains finds, Martin like the 60's soul (Motown comp.) or the UFO and others. I hope England would improve and win the game against Slovakia today...🙏
England were mightily fortunate. Southgate is taking alot of stick but the players haven't said anything bad. Let's see how my old friend Xhaka gets on a typical red card for him would be quite nice...... I've not asked but when does the Israeli football season run? Is it a summer thing?
Hi Martin - Cool items. I am reminded that I have no Sonic Youth on vinyl, so thanks for that $$$. Very nice jazz records! I paid for my copy of that Robert Palmer record, but it was $2, so that was fair enough.
Nice jazz haul. Football continues today. I am cheering for Denmark. They really need little luck to win Germany. England need to play a lot of better if they want to continue.
Nice jazz finds Martin. I got a stack of records that were a bit musty earlier in the year. Just leaving them to dry out and then giving them a wipe seems to have reduced the smell. Some very nice finds from the person's house you were just passing. Well scavenged...
Very cool that you got to add Crystal Gayle to your Mofi collection. I have to be honest with you Martin. I didn't even know that Mobile Fidelity released any of her music. I am wondering if the music good enough to do so? Once again. The variety of artists was smashing. I enjoyed the update very much as always. Enjoy the upcoming weekend to the fullest. I hope the weather is going to be better than the weather that we have lined up for the weekend. The weather here in Mass has been dismal during the weekends. It started about four endless summers ago. It is consistently beautiful from Monday through Friday. As soon as the weekends come the weather sours out. Cloudy and rainy. There is something very sinister going on up there. {smile} Catch up soon M~ Rob/Boston
I cannot perceive how it would just rain at weekends 🤐😐🤨🙄😏 the mofi pair i found are not so collectable and off my usual list Crystal Gayle isn't she even more easy listening? Anyway I feel obliged to try them.
Not a bad selection of jazz records. I do know the John Mayer / Joe Marriott. It is not a bad album at all. I enjoyed it. I only listened to it once and it has been a while since I did so. But I do remember it being enjoyable. <> I remember that Robert Palmer album selling really well at my record store called Strawberries. Garth Hudson and Rick Danko from The Band both played on the album. The Beach Boys drummer who filled in for Dennis on the Carl in the Passions and Holland albums Ricky Fataar played on the Palmer album too~ Comment 2 of 3
They disappeared in 1959. When they finally came back it was the eighties? That is a great story. I wish that I could disappear and come back in the late sixties. I could then go and see some of the musicians that I miss like Hendrix, T Rex, Joplin and The Doors. {smile} The only Big Daddy that I was familiar was a band that covered Welcome to the Jungle. They perform it fifties style and throw in The Lion Sleeps Tonight in the middle of the song. It was not that bad. <> BTW. It is great to see you back again and doing a new finds update Martin~ Rob/Boston Comment 1 of ?
Hey Rob, yes I've not been so prolific of late because just now so busy with work like your good self. I would like more time but have to concede that it's not possible but I listen to radio when driving about so get a decent fix from that. Never heard of Big Daddy but I'm a sucker for cover versions. Have a great weekend, Martin.
Sean Rowley. Interesting bloke. When I moved back to London in 99 he always used to be DJ ing in these tiny clubs we went in..that would disappear the week after. He used to play lots of charity shop exotica & easy listening, that was having a big revival at the time. He did a great programme on channel four called ‘All Back To Mine’ ., the accompanying compilation album for the TV series was great too.
He seemed a decent enough guy. Guilty Pleasures is his big kahuna now playing non cool 70s records daytime for people our age trying to be cool. I think he is used to people like me by now 😅 that's it, you get in the ('London') door and your in for life. Shall we call them 'hipster influencers'? Milking the cash cow with a certain panache before me or you thought of an idea. There was the sound gallery and in flight albums I have somewhere maybe he did those I'd have to check the sleeve notes. OK mate have a good weekend. Slovakia that footballing giant heavyweight await tomorrow........
Now don't be mad at me.. my team is Liverpool Football Club ! 🧐Really, American football is my thing, and I am a true fan of the San Francisco 49er's 🏈 Good to see you enjoy Nirvana.. For Scotland I like Jesus And Mary Chain & Teenage Fanclub.. Good choice with Simple Minds ! Cheers from Nevada
Hey JT I don't mind you supporting Liverpool they do have American owners Fenway sports group (?) J&MC would've been cooler but think I only have a 12" somewhere. It's only when you show footage of Nevada I realise how different terrain that is there. Cheers, Martin.
Thanks, Martin ! I only have Jesus & Mary Chain on Cd as well.. Yes, we are in high desert with the Sierra Nevadas juting straight up from the valley floor. Tahoe is the real jewel in this region. See you on yours, soon 🎵
Ha,ha I had thought of foing something similiar but failed miserably! Ive got the 1990 Bernard Sumner shirt, might wear on my next video, if were still in the tournament 😂
Hahaha very funny I better start planning now then. It's in USA so you are guaranteed as hosts to be there. No picking the ball up and running with it though.
Interesting idea Martin and well done on getting so many. Not sure what tonight will bring in terms of style. I'm shattered from watching the real competition that is the T20 world cup and England just scraping through the group stages last night/this morning...
Tonight and the group stage is just to qualify even third might do. Southgate will inevitably become more defensive as we progress I reckon. Never thought I'd say we might miss Harry McGuire but I think we are short at the back.
Love that Deodato album.. he is Brazilian but has Italian ancestry. My favourite ever football song/video is the ‘94 World Cup anthem “Far Away In America” by the German team and The Village People.. Klinsmann really brought the energy!
I kinda ballsed up this video but heyho nevermind. Lots of footballers play for countries they weren't born in so let's take that same with musicians and passports. Guess I could've had Boney M in there too.
So good to see you back Martin. Loved your representation to the different countries. Now you must have done some homework choosing what artist/song to represent each location? You certainly have the collection for it. Love the jersey. Always the best seeing you posting again M~ Rob/Boston
Hey Rob I couldn't do them all. Laibach are from Slovenia but I have nothing by them. Few I only have classical ones particularly ex-Yugoslavia where the languages are very important to them but maybe not so known outside of their own areas. Thanks for watching. Summer here so far has been very typical British. One day sunny the next wet and rainy.
@@Thevinylscavenger It seems that no matter how you describe the weather in England Martin. It always sounds like a magical place to live. Are the people out there really that nice and laid back? Or are they angry and always in a rush like they are here in crazy America?
We are at the cottage and old TV doesnt work anymore and i could not catch todays interesting matseja, but of course i am England fan as you know. Cheers.
I'm jealous (apart from the mosquitoes) I think England can potentially win it why not? Just it's mentally a struggle because it's been so long time. I'm actually not very patriotic at all but try to do my bit.
My wall chart is already up Martin..still reeling from Southgates' decision to leave Grealish out of the squad..hey ho. Time will tell if that was a bad decision or not. I think England have a tough job on their hands..
