Thats funny .I just bot Pretenders II for $5 . great shape. I knew someone that played Aja a lot when I would come over. It worked. I stopped going over.
15:11 - 😆😆😆 I have AJA on CD, yet I felt like listening to the LP version, so I borrowed it from the library - anyway, I can't even look at the cover art without remembering seeing you toss it to the side and declaring "yeah, this is horrible!"😅 Disagree as I do, I still thought it was funny. I still love the album, but I appreciated the good laugh, too.
Thanks for this valuable service! Blown away by Pretenders being so ubiquitous and affordable. (My gauge on whether someone is an actual deep music head is fandom or judgment of Jim Croce. Very underrated / taken for granted.)
Back in the 1990’s thru the 2000’s, I bought used Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, The Police, Pink Floyd, and The Who albums for less than 10 dollars apiece. It’s amazing how the prices went up in the past 10 years.
In the mid 2000's I found Beatles, Pink Floyd including one time a German pressing of Wish You Were Here and Neil Young classics at thrift stores for very reasonable prices. That would never happen now. Just at the very end of my time collecting records prices started going apeshit.
Damn!, I started buying second hand albums thirty years ago, all classic 70's for an average of $5 , on a good Saturday $20 went far. It's fun watching all the mayhem on the sidelines
Wow thanks for the great video. I love watching all of your videos your the best. I have been collecting Record Albums since I was 12 Years old. I'm 62 now and I'm still collecting them. I switched over to collecting Comic's DC. For a bit they are cheaper. Have a great day today.🤩🥰😍
Another great video. I love Jefferson Airplane. I showed some Osibisa in a recent video. Nazareth!!!! Jim Croce is the man. My son and I were playing Photographs and Memories on guitars yesterday. Iron Butterfly is one of my favorite bands. “Ball”being my jam!
I fear that people will come to regret spending a lot on common albums in another 10 year since when the vinyl fad has worn off and only the serious collectors are left everything will go back to 90s pricing (at least that’s my prediction, vinyl can’t stay popular forever)
@@RobertFithen Because who doesn't love a few dirty words, right? 😀 I couldn't get through the work day without a few choice ones, that's for sure. I'm glad I discovered your channel. You're always good for a few giggles each time!
I got into vinyl in 2002/2003 when I was thirteen and fourteen. I started a really decent collection looking though goodwill. Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin and etc. all for a buck a piece. I got in at the right time. Unfortunately, my pállate wasn’t quite as refined then and I cringe to think of all the good stuff I probably passed up not knowing what it was.
From Iron Butterfly, Metamorphosis is quite worth it. Though harder to come by, I found a decent copy for $7 at my local record store a few weeks back. I already had it on reel tape just wanted the vinyl for comparison. The reel sounds so good. Will check the vinyl this week-end.
Excellent vid there Robert. Keep these types of topics coming! Your knowledge and analysis is stellar. The continuous Steely Dan references are classic! 😉
There used to be a great used record shop in Pasadena that had 50 cent bins and you could find copies of Rumours in near mint condition back in the nineties.
Another great video. I just enjoy watching your stuff, and the strange vinyl market (why ARE Steve Miller records shooting up in price?) is fascinating to watch unfold.
Great idea for a video. I too have noticed the cheap Jefferson Airplane. I've been trying to collect all of Randy Newman's non-soundtrack work, and I have found every one of his records between 1968 and 1988 for under $10.
Great vid as always brother I have been buying reissue s Last few years but last week I scored from thrift shop Jesus Rodriguez coming from reality for 2australian dollers the cover is crap but vinyl mint it's amazing how vinyl has a major come back peace and love lloydy
I call BS! A year ago an employee at one of my local record stores in Chicago did not want to buy/trade my copy of ‘Katy Lied’ by Steely Dan because they had ‘too many copies on hand’. Now, KL will cost you $20, at least. I call BS!
Thank you for your work! I've noticed Sports by Huey Lewis and the News (an essential album, in my opinion) goes for about five to eight dollars in relatively good condition.
Yeah I don't understand it either, records that sold a bazillion copies are now fetching outrageous prices. You're right about the Moody Blues their WHOLE catalogue can be had for 6 dollars and 34 cents. Canned Heat's "Future Blues" is a GREAT L.P. Also if you want to start a RU-vid channel about music and need a background of albums, to give the impression that you are some kinda music aficionado you can buy Jim Nabors, Mitch Miller, and Herb Alpert records, buy some shelves and make it look like you've got a shit ton of L.P's then spew your non-sense about the 10 records no rock and roll fan can be without. Of course I'm not talking about you Robert, I love your channel. But there are so many channels here in the RU-vid wilderness of the people I'm talking about that consider their taste to be the epitome of knowledge.
At some point, I thought about making a video titled "Albums Every Serious Record Collector NEEDS" and then, in the video, just say "Whatever albums you want to have, those are the ones you need". lol
Not a fan of the Croce material, but i do have his Best Of cd in my collection. This may seem a bit loopy, but is true. My father was a longtime ballroom manager in Iowa during the early 50’s-early 70’s. He would receive promo albums from management agencies pushing their artists’ latest work. Most of these bands were from the midwest region, but not always. I’m reminded by your mention of Future Blues by Canned Heat. I was 11 or 12 at the time (‘71-‘72) when the record was handed off to me. I was not a big blues fan at that age, but i did bash about to “Let’s Work Together” on drums. I completely got ahead of myself here. Back to my original point as related to Croce: My father was also a former Air Force Vet from WW2 era. He operated a charter service with his Beechcraft Bonanza single-engine to help provide for our large (5 kids) family in addition to the ballrooms. He died in an accident not far from home. 8/16/73. Croce would die just over a month later. Elvis passed 8/16/77.
Jesse Johnson albums are awesome...just got all of em for 5.00 ! Solid haul...well worth it. THE FAMILY can be found as well on the cheap,and contains the original NOTHING COMPARES 2 u on it.
Great video Robert. Several of those records you showed (Pretenders, Jefferson Airplane, Georgia Satellites, etc. etc.) were once $3 records SOLID--- all day, every day at record shows. But you're right- still inexpensive today. I love your no nonsense, no BS approach, you're doing God's work here. Your channel and Channel 33 RPM are my two favorite music channels on RU-vid. Rock on brother! 🤘 (Btw, what a collection behind you. I would have a blast going thru your stuff! 👍)
That frigid Pink album is really good! I agree with you about the Jim Croce albums I love them, some people just completely suck like the guy that you were talking about the comment on your video. I did not know Chilliwack original name, we learn something everyday. Thanks for sharing this with us
This is my kind of video. I love the inexpensive gems. You could probably dedicate an entire channels worth of content to sharing these types of albums with people. Sadly, what makes certain albums super expensive has nothing to do with the quality of the music, performance, etc. Sometimes it's alll about "who" decided an album is "expensive". And good choice on the Fat Mattress LP. BOTH of their LPS are actually incredible. Not only can you find them super cheap, you can find them super cheap in excellent condition!
That's some good records. I have that Jim Croce record Photographs and Memories if I'm correct. That had a picture of his sun with his father's hat on one side of the inner sleeve. The Monkees had some great Psychedelic songs. I used to have all three of their albums. From I think More Of The Monkees to The Birds, The Bees, And The Monkees. I found those records in a big bag at a second hand store called The Village Discount Outlet. It's a local second hand store/thrift shop. I used get all these records over there in the 90's. But man, their Psych stuff is great. Daily Nightly, Star Collector. Man! I also that Moody Blues album and Iron Butterfly. Great albums indeed.
I was like "wait, that's Aja sitting there, what's he ..." aaaaaaand I should have seen it coming. You never fail to deliver. Budget Blondie- the Shirts
I have an early pressing of surrealistic pillow. I bought it years ago. In pretty good condition. Has the rca Victor label with the dog. Either first or second pressing.
Hey Robert. Throughout the video I'm thinking to myself: "Got that one for a buck a few years ago... Yep, got that one super cheap at used record store in Decatur, Indiana during a 2015 road trip... Got that and that... and that one in a lot of records given to me for free YEARS ago when the world was drooling over iPods." Also, great subject. Informative, economical advice. Happy Weekend.
Buy up those Frampton comes alive albums. They are still relatively cheap and easy to find. But they might wind up getting more expensive like the ones you've mentioned.
Great video. Nice to know that some albums have maintained normal prices. I love the first 5 steve miller albums. Brave new world is one of my favorites. Listen to the song My Dark Hour, and about 13 seconds in, you will hear the riff for fly like an eagle. At least it sounds like it to me. Lots of other good albums listed. I never really liked the Fat Mattress album. But Noel Redding had another band in the early 70s called Road that i found to be more interesting. Cheers.
I picked up the first two Jim Croce albums from Ebay. They were from a radio station's collection and near mint. You're so right, the 'deep tracks' are just as good if not better than the songs that are played to death. -Like so many artists! Grew up with Iron Butterfly, love those early Moody Blues albums. Good stuff again, Robert. Love that repeated Steely Dan reference.
Great list. Love Nazareth. But yeah, Hair of the Dog is tough to find that in decent shape. I found the Stooges weren’t that expensive a few years ago. On Amazon it was $12, new. But I could get the CDs, all three studio albums, for $9.50. I caved and got the CDs. That was a few years ago. I bet the CDs are even cheaper and the first Stooges album has gone up.
Also, for new reissues, all 3 of Jimi Hendrix studio albums are a decent price, typically around $15-17 for AYE, Axis and Electric Ladyland. These Sony all analog reissues sound fantastic.
The Albums Mitch Ryder recorded for German Line Records at the end of the seventies and early eighties are absolutely cheap to get here in Germany (you mentioned him). It's a a nice kind of pumping Blues Rock and it is recorded really great. Rich bass, clear treble, awesome stuff. I don't know, how it is in the US, but albums like "How I Spent My Vacation", "Smart Ass" , "Got Change For a Million" and "Naked But Not Dead" are highly recommended, if you're looking out for great records for a small price.
Early Chilliwack is pretty good, especially their hit single Lonesome Mary but it gets pretty sad starting in the late 70's. I love the first three Frijid Pink albums, original pressings of their second album Defrosted have a great foil cover. Nice to see the first side of Inna Godda Da Vida get some love, my personal favourite is My Mirage which is a Doors ripoff but in a great way. Ed Sanders from the Fuggs had a great track on his solo album Sanders' Truck Stop called The Illiad that has lyrics that are sadly still relevant now. I discovered it on a Warner loss leader sampler called The Big Ball.
Seeing you say certain albums have gone up in price make sure me realize how lucky I am that I live in the middle of nowhere, nobody has any clue what vinyl is worth most everything is dollar bin at antique stores and yard sales. I find it amazing anyone would pay more then 5 dollars for an album as common as the boston debut or thriller
Krokus. Great AC/DC influenced band from Switzerland. Albums 4 through 7 are awesome. Their records are now priced from €10,- to €20,-. When I started listening to them you could get them for around €8,- so prices are rising.
@@RobertFithen I bet. There are a lot of records I wish I bought 20 years ago that are very expensive nowadays. But at least I got the bulk of my heavy metal vinyl back then very cheap.
Fun as always.. though the thing with $5-$10 “pretty good albums,” is you can save your money NOT buy 3 or 4 of ‘em and buy a REALLY great album. Saves on shelf space too…
The Boston debut album is a great example. I've been looking for another copy at my local record store for the last year and a half and it just hasn't been there. In fact, they haven't had any of the Boston albums at all in the last year or so. It does make you wonder how or who decides on the value on some of these items... Brian in Fort Worth 🎶
I dabble in selling records in my antique mall booth, and I often price them according to what I think they're worth, not based on Ebay or Discogs since buying online doesn't compare to buying in person and being able to actually inspect the records. I've sold Bread's Greatest Hits for at least $18 twice. With new records costing easily $25 to $45 each, so why not sell originals for around $20 or more?
I had no idea Boston hadn’t gone up, my local record store hadn’t a whole bin of their debut 5 bucks each and I see them at yard salesman for a dollar each
Great episode! I might have missed one of your episodes if you did this already.. but how about doing songs with lyrics we couldn’t quite make out but thought we knew. Turns out the actual lyrics were different. Lol. For example when I was a kid I thought the lyrics for blinded by the light … he was saying “revved up like a douche”. I didn’t know what a douche was but would sing that line out loud every time it played on radio.
I cracked the hell up at the end. And yes, I remember the days when Rumours was like a bargain bin staple. Then I guess some hip influencer said, "Okay, you are now allowed to like this," and everyone started buying it again. Before that we were only allowed to think the Peter Greene-era Fleetwood Mac was cool. Makes me think the overlooked Bob Welch-era is going to become desirable soon, if it hasn't already.
Dude... you crack me the f### up 🤣 ..... we all know that you have pre-ordered the $200+ Analogue Productions UHQR Aja... time to come clean once and for all haha!
I find albums from the late 80s to be very keenly priced. In 1988-89 the CD was still something of a status symbol, and people were still buying albums in large numbers on vinyl. These would _eventually_ be replaced by CD versions, and are now very plentiful on Discogs. Two British soul albums were literally there for the taking - _So Good_ by *Mica Paris* and _To Whom It May Concern_ by *The Pasadenas.* Both in tip-top condition, and both for only £2 plus shipping. For some reason, *Tracy Chapman's* debut album has been shifting well on Discogs.
Got lucky with my copy a mono copy Surrealistic Pillow at a thrift shop. Paid a buck for it. However that same chain of shops now has a copy of Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. for $30. A bargain! Other albums I'd like to add: Super Session with Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper and Steve Stills. Brain Salad Surgery is still cheap and classic, if not online then at any goodwill. In funk/soul and jazz there's Ramsey Lewis. His early 70s Cadet stuff hasn't budged even after he died and is criminally overlooked. Man there just so much.
Procol Harum is fantastic and cheap. I have been thinking along similar lines to you. Picked up two Glen Campbell records on capitol for nix, and they are a good listen. I agree with you about " Aja ", gave it the benefit of a listen. I thought i must have streamed the wrong album as i thought it was terrible. After hearing so much about it.
Yeah, it's really surprising how cheap Pretenders albums are - especially the first album - but as you say, it's probably only a matter of time. The Fever Tree album has always been undervalued. San Francisco Girls is such an underrated single. Amazingly I have yet to go on a deep dive with any those Croce albums. His singles are so great, I really need to take your advice and grab that stuff while it's still priced...er...as it should be.
Croce is great. It was playing on mixed tapes and the radio all the time as a kid, and I later heard the deeper cuts as an adult. Those Pretenders records are also awesome.
I have noticed the same phenomenon with Michael Jackson's "Thriller" that is going on with albums like "Rumours" and Boston's 1st. Another album that sold millions and millions of copies; actually, 1 of the greatest selling albums of all time! And people are paying $20 and up for this? No, really, there are MILLIONS of copies out there, a person shouldn't pay more than $5-$6. Madness! But on the "still affordable" side of things, I've noticed Traffic LPs are still abundant and cheap; same with Spirit. If I have a hankering for another rockin' Johnny Winter LP from the '70s, they are cheap and plentiful! Gotta strike when things aren't "hip."
Actually, for the old Steve Miller Band, I went the "new" way. Sound of Vinyl had a sale early January and those were $8 a piece.. and there was a 20% discount coupon on top of that.. hard to pass. If there's one I really like, I might seek a OG or in that era press but I think I'll be ok. I got Children of the Future, Sailor, Brave New World, Your Saving Grace, Number 5, and Rock Love, Recall The Beginning and I even grabbed Selections From The Vault. I have The Joker album, I like it but I hate the title song.
that Iron Butterfly album i have of course with the OG Brown and Purple atco,label, the 17 minute version Of In A Gadda Da Vid,i always play all the way thru!! that song F*cking rocks!!
I have both of their mid 70s releases scorching beauty and sun and steel on mca. Both featured Phillip Taylor Kramer who wound up missing for years until his body was finally found. Neither of them are really that good.
I just bought a copy of seventh sojourn. The last of the classic moody blues albums. It's still my favorite album by them. Paid $1.99 for it. It looked a little rough, but I cleaned it up and it plays fine. Not a fan of the first moody blues album? You mean the one with Denny lane? Or days of future past?
Give Aja a break Robert ! It's a great album and the Gatefold is genuinely informative and entertaining. I treasure mine. Agree with you about Pet Sounds tho'
