I never post on RUclips. I really like your take on must albums to own. Instead of buying X album, get albums that are personal to you which vinyl is. Stopped by a local brewery last night where a friend of mine bartends. he Is the former band member of a local band that broke up recently. Started talking about my new fascination with vinyl. He happened to have a copy of his newest and what he considers his best work. I bought it and got it signed. Now I have a signed copy of an album from a good friend. That would've never happen if I hadn't watched your video yesterday afternoon. great work. thanks
WOW! This makes me feel so good. I am so honored to be included, even so subtly, in your purchase and reasoning; the fact that you came back to post this after really makes me smile too. Thanks for tuning in, I hope your vinyl collecting days continue with success. Stay connected on the channel and don't be a stranger :)
I love the part when you take out Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Yes, it is a must. (And I especially love that you don't even mention the title or artist and tell people to just Google it!) And you are absolutely right. It really does go without saying!
My only significant signed album is actually signed by the painter who did the cover, not the musician. It's Tuomas Holopainen's "The Life and Times of Scrooge", signed by the world-famous Scrooge McDuck artist Don Rosa (and Holopainen, but that's not significant).
Listen... this is the most concise, well thought-out and entertaining video on starting a record collection I've seen. These are excellent 'guidelines'... Thanks for assuming that the viewer actually knows a thing or two about music. You didn't miss a thing, bro... Appreciations!!!
Man this comment has made me smile. Thanks for tuning in and your words, I appreciate your ability to understand my direction with the video and the world us vinyl collectors revolve in. Cheers!
I spotted my copy of "Whipped Cream" at a garage sale. It cost a buck. I knew it was popular, but not the kind of iconic status it has. But I knew I had to have it. Thanks for the fun video. I have 7 of your 10 essentials.
10. Debussy- Claire De Lune 9. Beatles- Rubber Soul 8. City and Colour- Bring Me Your Love 7. Mumford and Sons- Johannesburg Collaboration 6. Elliott Smith- Either/Or 5. Wu Tang Clan- Enter the Wu-Tang 4. Iron & Wine- Weed Garden 3. Moose blood- I’ll keep you in mind, from time to time 2. Modest Mouse- Interstate 8 1. Pianos Become the Teeth- Keep You * Special mention would be The Eels- Daisies if the Galaxy
The one thing that I love about vynil collectors is that we are generally more eclectic in our musical tastes. This is the best advice I've heard on the this subject. Kudos.
I completely related to this video! It was like you spoke my language. Well thought out and orchestrated. Thoroughly enjoyed this video and shared with my other vinyl collector friends!
Picture discs look cool, but in terms of audio quality, standard black is the way to go. When I buy vinyl, it has one main purpose, to play it on my turntable, not to have some showcase piece for casuals to look at.
when i started watching this video this guy was getting on my nerves and i was going to leave a bad review but this dude knows whats up. i am glad i clicked on this video from Messiah to the soundtracks he is completely right records get you in the mood for every occasion. good job my fellow vinyl collector i think you're awesome. i am looking to start collecting soundtracks and blues now and i am glad you cleared my mind.
I didn't agree with a single thing you said (except keeping your first record), but I loved it all. Nice, tongue in cheek stuff. Better than most of the pseudo-informative know nothings talking endlessly about their bad taste in music, or going on an on about their "huge" 100 or 200 album collections.
I got my first beatles cd in the ealy 90s-help. after that I got sgt pepper, Abbey road, the one With the white sleeve and that was it. The only one I liked to a degree that I would play it was Abbey road. 25 years or so passed. I gave sgt pepper a New shot and loved it. Now I have most of their albums. I love revolver, sgt pepper and the first 2 albums the most. I got the remix sgt pepper along With my swedish pressed 1967 Version. Both sound amazing. The ones I have on vinyl are pepper, live records and revolver. Putting on revolver is great. Taxman.
I totally agree that Pink Floyd dark side of the moon should be owned on vinyl! Not my favorite album from Pink Floyd but the best selling one! I would say the Final Cut or Roger Waters the pros and cons of hitchhiking is also out there!!
Not found anyone (my apologies to them as have never gone with "Top 10" must have vinyls kind of things) with this kind of "list" - its lovely to see that your rather provided better direction/thought on having a sort of "top 10" - we all should try to build who are into vinyls esp. who are new or having a small collection. I too have taken note of it; a few points were in my mind but your video now enticed me to have those points (the vinyls) covered by me in near future. Yes, one more vinyl should be there to showcase audiophile or sonic beauty of a vinyl - how rich and good a vinyl could sound. (though we may put it under the category no.3 mentioned by you). Thanks & Regards, Swapan From India
Great video. I felt like I was hanging out with my best friend engaging in deep conversation about a great hobby. I'm just getting back into vinyl after being away for 25 years. I missed out on so many years of searching and collecting. I needed to hear this video for my new journey.
I just recently got into vinyls and have a small collection: Pink Floyd: The Wall DSOTM Animals Wish you were here The Beatles: Sgt Peppers 1. (Compilation album) Michael Jackson: Thriller Bad Black Sabbath: Paranoid Queen: Greatest Hits 1&2 Elton John: Diamond (Compilation album) Johnny Cash: The legend of Cash Rolling Stones: Hot Rocks (compilation album) Chris Stapleton: Traveller
Great video! I would say however that if you are a record collector, you should own every record of your favourite artist. And I also have every Barbra Streisand record :)!
First record I ever bought was Unknown Pleasures. The second was Talking Heads ‘77. Now, when I first started playing bass guitar I thought I should be sensible and learn scales, chords etc before songs (I never played guitar so I was starting from nothing) and to be honest, it was very boring. I was regretting spending the money on an instrument that I wasn’t good at and didn’t really enjoy- then I listened to Psycho Killer and that was the first song I learned on bass. Then I conquered that whole album and moved onto Unknown Pleasures, and I guess it was all very lucky that I got into records when I did or I might not have ever found my passion. I mean sure I would’ve streamed the music at some point but buying and physically owning those albums (possibly the best for the bass guitar - every song has a great bassline and mostly very easy) made me feel this obligation to play them, and the more I listened the more I connected with the awesome sounds of Peter Hook and Tina Weymouth and I wanted to replicate it so bad I really got into playing the instrument. The third album I bought was 2112. I have now played bass every day since I bought that record without missing a single day.
As I watch this, I feel like we're buddies, man! Haha. Really well done and excellent recommendations. This was the perfect amount of "chill" and solid recommendations without sounding pretentious. Nice personal feel to it.
Same here. His music is fantastic no wonder his band was a hit after being on network tv during the 60's. I have his 1st album from 1962 up thru the early 70's.
I met Ray Manzarek during his beat poetry tour with Michael McClure a few years back. He stuck around after the show to sign his book which was just out at the time, and he made an announcement at the beginning of the show that he would sign no other article, just the book. You better believe there were tens and tens of people lining up, all with their books, at the end of the show. And then the very last person in line was me. I had a pristine copy of the "American Prayer" album by Jim Morrison and the Doors. He graciously signed it and that was all she wrote for him that evening :)
My siblings and a couple of my friends all pitched in and bought me a couple vinyls and a turntable for my birthday. I always wanted to start a collection but never really knew how to go about it. And though they started me out, this really gives me some directions. Thanks man! Much appreciated! :)
Just got into record collecting myself. Very first record I ever purchased/played/ever even heard was the original press of Dark side of the moon. That album alone made me want to get into this hobby and I plan to jump in head first. Plan on framing the original and buying a copy to spin (sure not very rare, but I love this album) appreciate the video man. Just Subscribed!
My top ones that people should own are Soft Parade by Doors, Bleach by Nirvana, Electric music for the mind and body by Country Joe and the Fish, Pink Floyd Piper at the gates of dawn, Led Zepplin II, and Purple Rain by Prince
Broheim, Really enjoyed the list and your take on what ahould matter to us... I'm going to pull my top-ten from my current collection. That way I'll be able to see how I really feel about those choices? These albums should be as mint as possible (AMAP) so come time to spin there will be zero glitches in immediate gratification. I like the soundtrack angle. A dream list is another way to be determined to find those tracks absent from one's collection. Glad to have found your channel. Will continue to check-in and keep you updated. (Whipped Cream and Other Delights) is every young male American's favorite cover. Because we all know Herb Alpert literally sold so many records finding a mint copy of any of his work is a beautiful thing...! I'm a musican and the cats that played on Tijuana Brass records were the cream of the crop. great call-- peace Jimi
I can't believe this exists. I bought records because I liked the medium, was curious, it looked cool, and was obsessed with getting more. Next thing I know I filled the record case under my stereo. I bought and bought, I filled a 100 lp case. Then another and so on. I learned, I listened, I looked for stuff. There are no directions. I never knew there were "guidelines for that I should attain in my collection."
#11, a classic jazz landmark record. (Kind of Blue, Time Out, Something Else, Love Supreme, etc...) is something everyone should have, much like the classical genre. I enjoyed listening to this - agree with most of it - and yes homage is a stupid word.
If I wasnt allready deep into vinyl collecting again. I would be after that awesome video. My first time around buying records, was over 40 years ago.And the first few I bought this time around, was excactly the same as way back then. Found myself grinning and nodding to your collecter insights. /sub
Hey dude🙂🖖 that was fun listening to your take on a top 10. More a philosophy really! Anyway I always loved music and I still have more records than anyone I know....about 500 or so. My big regret was when CDs came out and I started duplicating my favourites I actually gave away about 8 or so to my friends.....which as you may imagine I really regret now😥 The 2 I miss owning the most are Wish you were here ( my favourite Pink Floyd album ) and Equinox. Of course I still have them on CD, got about 2000 of them🙂 Happy find today though, I got a blue vinyl Sting album, yes, Dream of the Blue Turtles, $3 though it's missing the actual cover. Looks cool though! For me at the moment, as much as I'd like to buy more records, cash flow is my main issue, so Op Shops and garage sales is it for now. My little collection I began for fun last year is politically incorrect covers, like the cream lady cover. Anyway, nice chatting at you, I'm off to put on my Hi Fidelity album and get a glass of red. Hey one question for you? I have a live double Tangerine Dream album. Side 1 and 3 are what they're supposed to be, the other sides are someone unknown to me.....but also live?? Any thoughts? Thanks🙂🖖
"High Fidelity"... nice! I like the way you did this. I'd still buy "The Wall" before the one you would not name, but that's me. The one specific everyone should own, AC/DC "Back in Black", it should, by law, come with every turntable sold.
Great video. That last bit was soul-stirring of Sam Cooke proportions. Growing up in the Golden Age of Vinyl it would have been impossible for me to keep my first record as I was always buying, selling, and swapping just to keep the music flowing and as a kid, I was always broke anyway... so a lot of great music passed through my life. However, now I am attempting to buy back virtually all of my records... well, the memorable ones anyway. Thank God for Sundazed and their Shadows Of Knight/Byrds reissues. But hey, you forgot the obligatory "comedy" album. I don't mean some tired stand-up record by Steve Martin or Robin Williams that grows stale after the third or fourth listen. I'm talking about National Lampoon's "Lemmings" (a p!sstake on Woodstock) or anything by The Firesign Theater. One of those early Rhino compilations (Rhino Royale or Rhino Circus) when their old, independent store in West Hollywood was run by some seriously demented characters. Stuff that is funny and can be listened to over and over again, like Bobby 'Boris' Pickett's "Monster Mash" album or some of that old Spike Jones stuff. The Rutles, Spinal Tap... turn that Top 10 up to 11, man.. Throw in a few vinyl 'yucks'.... just a thought.
Beatles Darkside yes. Absolutely floored me with Herb Alpert whipcream. I lol d. That one is in every pile I search through. Prince, ZZTop, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, The Who, Van Halen, Stevie (ray and wonder), Jackson 5, Al Green, and Miles.
Whipped Cream is a great album though, I have decided I am going to start buying them when I see them, the last two I picked up, I resold almost as fast!
Just got my hands on a signed copy of a local folk band, everyone in my family and relatives loves them so it’s already one of my favourite records in my collection!
I started out wondering what you would show without planning on watching for 30:49 but this was so well done that I watched it all. Now I have to watch the first one.
My favorite soundtracks are the ones where the music almost more known than the movie, I've got a lot of spaghetti westerns (Good Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a time in the West), blaxpliotation (Shaft, Superfly, Coffy), Star Wars (the original trilogy) and A Clockwork Orange.
Neil Spector in my follow up video, do putt Jazz, you should have at least one jazz LP - Coltrane would be a good one, I also recommend Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck or even Chet Baker as some nominal “musts” to fill that jazz whole.
There are some very big gaps......2001 A space odyssey..... and these days with all the diff genres.... and pets. Tastes you really need a top 25........but still a good array when things have gone so awry
I liked this video and I thought it was spot on. I think the only thing you missed is a Jazz lp, even over a blues lp. That jazz lp should be Miles Davis - Kind of Blue | oddly enough I used to own that Herb Albert record but I must have left it behind in a move. I had no idea it was a thing with vinyl collectors because of how common it is (I suppose), but now I never see it. I guess I need to stop by goodwill a few more times to find it.
Thanks for your comment and watching! I think the recently made follow up ruclips.net/video/bq4yFHCylcc/видео.html would make you happy, ha. Enjoy man!
I agree completely. My soundtrack is American Graffiti , my Beatles is the White Album and I have had Dark Side of the Moon since High School. I collected since 1995 .
Very good informative video thank you I am 73 years old and have approximately one hundred fifty thousand vinyl records dated from the late forty’s to the mid nineties My. favourite time is from 1954 to 1967 and my favourite artist of all time is Elvis Presley have every al bum in all pressings sorry as you have seen my texting skills are limited due to shakey fingers from Parkinson’s till later
Great List, this makes more sense Then I thought it was going to. Great Job! Very well thought out. Thank you! I had to come back and add Waylon, Damn Right! God Bless Waylon Jennings , your on this Mans List! I love Waylon!
Thomasgene all I can say is helllllllll yeah man! Happy fourth! Thank you for the support, please don't be a stranger, comment on any video and I promise I'll comment back 😀
I have another one: Own the record you almost got rid of. I did that mistake once; I got me a better copy of a record i loved and sold my first copy on the fleamarket. Bad choice. I had to realize i was so used to the soundcarpet (cracks, side-noises) my first copy had, that i missed them on the much better copy. I don`t listen to that album any more and i miss that first copy i had a lot. So be careful when deciding to sort out records.
paul bude that’s a mistake I’ve made too! Even with records that I️ didn’t have duplicates of, simply getting rid of something only to realize later I️ shouldn’t have...totally random, did that with Micheal Martin Murphy, sold it for like a buck at a record fair only to strangely become obsessed with “Wildfire” like a week later and have to go seek the LP all over again ha
Wow. This is the best "must own records" video. People taste is different so there's no point saying you must own this or that record. Make your collection personal. Beatles or Floyd are must own from historical point of view (and great music btw), deep down I think everyone loves classical music. Rest as you've said. Your favourite album, first album etc. Very well thought of list and entertaining video. Thanks!
@@DailyVinyl your welcome. Just got back into vinyl. Remember as a child listening to records at my uncles place. My first experience with "real" music was on vinyl, Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Iron Maiden, The Beatles etc. Then came cassetes and CDs. Always been sad that records gone away, now with resurgence of vinyl i feel like music has meaning again. When I played my first new record since early 90's it actually made me cry 😂. By far the best way to enjoy music!
"...... I'm sorry you had a bad childhood and your parents didn't teach you that." That genuinely made me laugh out loud! It's not my favorite Floyd album but I get your point. I also love everything you said about Waylon and now I NEED that picture disc... Even though I generally hate picture discs. 😄
10. Def Leppard - Pyromania 9. Van Halen - 1984 8. Metallica - Master of Puppets 7. Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic 6. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers 5. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland 3. The Beatles - Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 2. Led Zeppelin IV 1. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
Interesting perspective. I couldn’t possibly have a top ten records, because there is too much stuff from the 60’s and 70’s that I like. I have hundreds of records, some I even have doubles. Always try to get originals. Bottom line, get stuff you like and put plastic wrapping on each of them. I also see record collecting as a hobby too.
Well sir, your credibility has gone up with me by your number to choice of Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass whipped cream and other Delights I own every single one of their albums and he is spectacular so much so that it prompted me to subscribe to your Channel you have great credibility and thank you for not just having you water down the list of the top 10 albums you need to have cuz everybody's taste is different keep it up my friend
I still have the first album I ever bought.It's scratched all to hell from playing on a cheap ass record player and sounds like a bag of nails with a sleeve that has my name written on it in crayon.Sweet nostalgia.Great insight and originality there my friend even if you are tanked.
There is a record by Wire that you need it is called Chairs Missing and your's definitely is. We are all different our tastes are different I think Inxs, Prince, Springstein, Aerosmith and U2 are shite. The doors were better musically once the pratpoet had passed away.
Been in the vinyl game for a few years now and definitely liked the list man. For sure a rad take on broadening it and not saying you need to buy X, Y and Z. Checked off every box except for classical and now that's for sure gonna be taken care of on my weekly trip to Zia. Show piece is a still sealed original Def Jams pressing of Slayer's Reign in Blood. I'm in AZ too, favorite place to dig is Double Nickels in Tempe
Justin S double nickels is very cool, the remains of what were several other ships back in the day. Do you ever go to the rare az swaps? I have been going for like 5 years now, had a table 3 times too. It's a good chance to score some gems on the cheap. Thanks for watching man and the comment, I appreciate it!
Daily Vinyl no I never have I always see people talking about it on Instagram or Facebook like the day after and always think "I gotta go next time!" but life happens and I forgot. Is it a once a year thing?
Justin S www.rare-az.org/ more like 6 times a year, next is 7/22, I likely won't make it then or even the following in September, but shooting for the November show.
Late to the viewing - but so glad I did (honestly this video came up on the 'auto play next' - glad I watched). Bro, I enjoyed this, thank you. Your presentation of the Pink Floyd LP was simply perfect. hahaha As others have noted, this video was overall well put / done. As someone who has only been into buying / collecting / listening to records for a year or so, I have to say you're spot on. Keep up the great work!
Robert Froese thanks so much for tuning in and the comment, don’t be a stranger either. Comments like this keep me going on here... if you really enjoyed, maybe you can check out the more recently made follow up, albums 11-20 🤘🏻
I'm 14 and I'm starting my very first record collection and I got to say this list was great it really helped me with what I might buy next so thank you truly an outstanding list. My first record I got was Queen greatest hits. I am a huge queen fan and this first record means so much to me.
I love your list because it's conceptual and somewhat subjective, allowing for the individuals tastes and experiences. Except for Dark Side of the Moon.. and I don't disagree. (I found The Wall Cheap... but no Dark Side) I'm still looking. My one exception is to have something signed... I don't disagree with your sentiment but I just don't care to chase celebrity that way. I loved your #1 but I cheat because I consider my first record the one I stole from my mother. (It was her collection). (And I'll have to ask for a Beatles record from her collection too). But I so fell in love with Queen's Greatest Hits that it is not only my #10, but #1. I... acquired it... when I moved out.
I found taxi driver. It is an amazing soundtrack. Soundtracks are really cool. especially the ones from semi rare but really cool Movies that maybe acheived a lot less than expected at the Box Office. Many little known soundtracks out there that are great.
I’m so lucky I stumbled upon this video! Why can’t you be my next-door-neighbor?!!!! The best recommended list EVER. I also include: misprints, Japanese releases of my favorite artists, and a cheesy/erotic artwork covers list. But what do I know? Thank you, thank you, thank you! I loved your video. :) -Juan
I agree with your choices, especially Dark Side. I also understand your using the "nostalgia factor" for #1. For me, that is the Beatles "Something New". The very first album I owned purchased by my parents as a birthday gift when I was 11 years old back in 1964. I've since gone back to replace all my Beatle albums with the original Capitol black rainbow label original pressings. Any advice for an original copy of Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys? I found plenty in Mono but the Stereo copies are very expensive on Discogs and elsewhere.
I picked one up at a local shop for $30! I felt like I was stealing from them. Try your local stores, if not there - eBay is always a good second stop if you are willing to lose a few auctions and wait it out.
I like your approach, but may have to expand it to a top 15 list. There is a 3rd type of film related record that makes use of the dialogue track to tell a condensed version of the story, much like a radio play or audiobook. Story. Comedy (stand up or sketch routine). Novelty (comedic songs). Pick up one just because the cover art is that amazing, and if the music turns out to be good, bonus. I'd put a really good jazz, blues, or funk album above classical myself. I'd also add the Grateful Dead to the list of bands you should have at least one of. I'd also avoid greatest hits collections or similar compilations for this sort of list.
Get a Dave Mason marble disk. My brother had one, I think he gave it way with his entire collection. Bummer, loved that disk. Btw. I agree with a lot of your choices and I'm old, really old. What's really funny is that I was going to tease you with Whip Cream and Other Delights as a choice...and you offered it. My father was embarrassed when it came out and I had him buy if for me.
Greetings from England......loved the video,bloody fantastic,certainly made me smile. When I get my own vinyl videos up and running,i`ll do a reply.Liked and subscribed.All the best to you.
I never post on RUclips. I really like your take on must albums to own. Instead of buying X album, get albums that are personal to you which vinyl is. Stopped by a local brewery last night where a friend of mine bartends. he Is the former band member of a local band that broke up recently. Started talking about my new fascination with vinyl. He happened to have a copy of his newest and what he considers his best work. I bought it and got it signed. Now I have a signed copy of an album from a good friend. That would've never happen if I hadn't watched your video yesterday afternoon. great work. thanks
WOW! This makes me feel so good. I am so honored to be included, even so subtly, in your purchase and reasoning; the fact that you came back to post this after really makes me smile too. Thanks for tuning in, I hope your vinyl collecting days continue with success. Stay connected on the channel and don't be a stranger :)
I love the part when you take out Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Yes, it is a must. (And I especially love that you don't even mention the title or artist and tell people to just Google it!) And you are absolutely right. It really does go without saying!
I don't think I will ever be able to get an album signed. Many of the artists I listen to are either really famous in their genre, or they're dead.
Don't give up hope. Perseverance is key!
Same. Or they’re splintered apart because they broke up or fired a member
My only significant signed album is actually signed by the painter who did the cover, not the musician. It's Tuomas Holopainen's "The Life and Times of Scrooge", signed by the world-famous Scrooge McDuck artist Don Rosa (and Holopainen, but that's not significant).
Same
This works for new bands. There are plenty out there.
This has to be one of the most realistic lists that people should watch. Not so much what albums to own, but what direction you should go.
I paused your video to listen to classical music for an hour and a half, and then I remembered I was watching this lol
Listen... this is the most concise, well thought-out and entertaining video on starting a record collection I've seen. These are excellent 'guidelines'... Thanks for assuming that the viewer actually knows a thing or two about music. You didn't miss a thing, bro... Appreciations!!!
Man this comment has made me smile. Thanks for tuning in and your words, I appreciate your ability to understand my direction with the video and the world us vinyl collectors revolve in. Cheers!
This guy is great, would love to spend a Saturday afternoon talking vinyl with him.
I would add Thriller by MJ just because its the best selling album of all-time. Other than that perfect list of recommendations!
I spotted my copy of "Whipped Cream" at a garage sale. It cost a buck. I knew it was popular, but not the kind of iconic status it has. But I knew I had to have it.
Thanks for the fun video. I have 7 of your 10 essentials.
thats a good chunk! Thanks for watching :)
10. Debussy- Claire De Lune
9. Beatles- Rubber Soul
8. City and Colour- Bring Me Your Love
7. Mumford and Sons- Johannesburg Collaboration
6. Elliott Smith- Either/Or
5. Wu Tang Clan- Enter the Wu-Tang
4. Iron & Wine- Weed Garden
3. Moose blood- I’ll keep you in mind, from time to time
2. Modest Mouse- Interstate 8
1. Pianos Become the Teeth- Keep You
* Special mention would be The Eels- Daisies if the Galaxy
The Eels- *Daisies of the Galaxy*
Actually cracked up at number 4 because I knew what it was before you even said it. Really liked the video by the way, subbed.
Thanks, Bryant! Can't not have Dark Side, that would be treasonous to the spirit of vinyl collecting! ha
The one thing that I love about vynil collectors is that we are generally more eclectic in our musical tastes.
This is the best advice I've heard on the this subject. Kudos.
I completely related to this video! It was like you spoke my language. Well thought out and orchestrated. Thoroughly enjoyed this video and shared with my other vinyl collector friends!
Picture discs look cool, but in terms of audio quality, standard black is the way to go. When I buy vinyl, it has one main purpose, to play it on my turntable, not to have some showcase piece for casuals to look at.
when i started watching this video this guy was getting on my nerves and i was going to leave a bad review but this dude knows whats up. i am glad i clicked on this video from Messiah to the soundtracks he is completely right records get you in the mood for every occasion. good job my fellow vinyl collector i think you're awesome. i am looking to start collecting soundtracks and blues now and i am glad you cleared my mind.
Alexander Ventura pleased to make your acquaintance Alex. Happy spinning!
I feel really proud of myself for having Dark Side Of The Moon lol. It's a really beautiful listening experience.
I didn't agree with a single thing you said (except keeping your first record), but I loved it all. Nice, tongue in cheek stuff. Better than most of the pseudo-informative know nothings talking endlessly about their bad taste in music, or going on an on about their "huge" 100 or 200 album collections.
I got my first beatles cd in the ealy 90s-help. after that I got sgt pepper, Abbey road, the one With the white sleeve and that was it. The only one I liked to a degree that I would play it was Abbey road. 25 years or so passed. I gave sgt pepper a New shot and loved it. Now I have most of their albums. I love revolver, sgt pepper and the first 2 albums the most. I got the remix sgt pepper along With my swedish pressed 1967 Version. Both sound amazing. The ones I have on vinyl are pepper, live records and revolver. Putting on revolver is great. Taxman.
I totally agree that Pink Floyd dark side of the moon should be owned on vinyl! Not my favorite album from Pink Floyd but the best selling one! I would say the Final Cut or Roger Waters the pros and cons of hitchhiking is also out there!!
Not found anyone (my apologies to them as have never gone with "Top 10" must have vinyls kind of things) with this kind of "list" - its lovely to see that your rather provided better direction/thought on having a sort of "top 10" - we all should try to build who are into vinyls esp. who are new or having a small collection. I too have taken note of it; a few points were in my mind but your video now enticed me to have those points (the vinyls) covered by me in near future.
Yes, one more vinyl should be there to showcase audiophile or sonic beauty of a vinyl - how rich and good a vinyl could sound. (though we may put it under the category no.3 mentioned by you).
Thanks & Regards,
Swapan
From India
Great video. I felt like I was hanging out with my best friend engaging in deep conversation about a great hobby. I'm just getting back into vinyl after being away for 25 years. I missed out on so many years of searching and collecting. I needed to hear this video for my new journey.
JERRYR708 I love it man, happy to spread the joy of the hobby. Don't be a stranger 👌🏽
I just recently got into vinyls and have a small collection:
Pink Floyd:
The Wall
DSOTM
Animals
Wish you were here
The Beatles:
Sgt Peppers
1. (Compilation album)
Michael Jackson:
Thriller
Bad
Black Sabbath:
Paranoid
Queen:
Greatest Hits 1&2
Elton John:
Diamond (Compilation album)
Johnny Cash:
The legend of Cash
Rolling Stones:
Hot Rocks (compilation album)
Chris Stapleton:
Traveller
The plural of vinyl is vinyl. No s
lodoublet you right and i should’ve known that. Simple overlooked mistake. I usually say records to avoid it.
That’s a killer collection actually. If I had to downsize, I would keep all of the stuff like that.
I like your profile pic
Great video! I would say however that if you are a record collector, you should own every record of your favourite artist. And I also have every Barbra Streisand record :)!
First record I ever bought was Unknown Pleasures. The second was Talking Heads ‘77. Now, when I first started playing bass guitar I thought I should be sensible and learn scales, chords etc before songs (I never played guitar so I was starting from nothing) and to be honest, it was very boring. I was regretting spending the money on an instrument that I wasn’t good at and didn’t really enjoy- then I listened to Psycho Killer and that was the first song I learned on bass. Then I conquered that whole album and moved onto Unknown Pleasures, and I guess it was all very lucky that I got into records when I did or I might not have ever found my passion. I mean sure I would’ve streamed the music at some point but buying and physically owning those albums (possibly the best for the bass guitar - every song has a great bassline and mostly very easy) made me feel this obligation to play them, and the more I listened the more I connected with the awesome sounds of Peter Hook and Tina Weymouth and I wanted to replicate it so bad I really got into playing the instrument.
The third album I bought was 2112. I have now played bass every day since I bought that record without missing a single day.
Best guidelines ever!!
As I watch this, I feel like we're buddies, man! Haha. Really well done and excellent recommendations. This was the perfect amount of "chill" and solid recommendations without sounding pretentious. Nice personal feel to it.
Have several Herb Albert albums and they are all a very good listen.
Same here. His music is fantastic no wonder his band was a hit after being on network tv during the 60's. I have his 1st album from 1962 up thru the early 70's.
I met Ray Manzarek during his beat poetry tour with Michael McClure a few years back. He stuck around after the show to sign his book which was just out at the time, and he made an announcement at the beginning of the show that he would sign no other article, just the book. You better believe there were tens and tens of people lining up, all with their books, at the end of the show. And then the very last person in line was me. I had a pristine copy of the "American Prayer" album by Jim Morrison and the Doors. He graciously signed it and that was all she wrote for him that evening :)
Good advice on how to look at top ten. T.J.B. Whipped Cream a must own, and a must listen to. Great Presentation.
I sell vinyl and I think this is the best record collecting 101 video ever.....
Thank you for making such an interesting deeply concise message to collectors new and old. As a new vinyl collector I throughly enjoyed your video. :)
My siblings and a couple of my friends all pitched in and bought me a couple vinyls and a turntable for my birthday. I always wanted to start a collection but never really knew how to go about it. And though they started me out, this really gives me some directions. Thanks man! Much appreciated! :)
Todd congrats on the new setup, and awesome friends! Stay in touch man.
Start by calling them records, not vinyls. Vinyl is a material - you don't get a plural of a material.
Just got into record collecting myself. Very first record I ever purchased/played/ever even heard was the original press of Dark side of the moon. That album alone made me want to get into this hobby and I plan to jump in head first. Plan on framing the original and buying a copy to spin (sure not very rare, but I love this album) appreciate the video man. Just Subscribed!
My top ones that people should own are Soft Parade by Doors, Bleach by Nirvana, Electric music for the mind and body by Country Joe and the Fish, Pink Floyd Piper at the gates of dawn, Led Zepplin II, and Purple Rain by Prince
Broheim,
Really enjoyed the list and your take on what ahould matter to us... I'm going to pull my top-ten from my current collection. That way I'll be able to see how I really feel about those choices? These albums should be as mint as possible (AMAP) so come time to spin there will be zero glitches in immediate gratification. I like the soundtrack angle. A dream list is another way to be determined to find those tracks absent from one's collection. Glad to have found your channel. Will continue to check-in and keep you updated. (Whipped Cream and Other Delights) is every young male American's favorite cover. Because we all know Herb Alpert literally sold so many records finding a mint copy of any of his work is a beautiful thing...! I'm a musican and the cats that played on Tijuana Brass records were the cream of the crop. great call-- peace Jimi
Love this video! Great guidelines, respects that the viewer actually has their own mudical taste. Very well done!
I can't believe this exists. I bought records because I liked the medium, was curious, it looked cool, and was obsessed with getting more. Next thing I know I filled the record case under my stereo. I bought and bought, I filled a 100 lp case. Then another and so on. I learned, I listened, I looked for stuff. There are no directions. I never knew there were "guidelines for that I should attain in my collection."
#11, a classic jazz landmark record. (Kind of Blue, Time Out, Something Else, Love Supreme, etc...) is something everyone should have, much like the classical genre.
I enjoyed listening to this - agree with most of it - and yes homage is a stupid word.
I think everyone should own a copy of Genesis' Selling England by the Pound.
Really enjoyed this list, was refreshing to all the other boring top tens out there. Well deserved sub from me!
Thanks!
Great ideas, loved your video. You just got yourself an Aussie subscriber mate.
Best vinyl blog ever, now subscribed - I have followed your top ten.
Thank you 🙏
If I wasnt allready deep into vinyl collecting again. I would be after that awesome video.
My first time around buying records, was over 40 years ago.And the first few I bought this time around, was excactly the same as way back then. Found myself grinning and nodding to your collecter insights. /sub
Ivar your comment and time is appreciated for more than you problem could fathom. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
Cool video, man! But I think you forgot to mention a colour vinyl. To have one is a special pleasure as well.
What a great "top ten" - story. I couldn't agree more with your examples/suggestions. Thanks
You holds the soundtrack lp so long without talking about it and the title.I love the movie high fidelity.
Your words on classical music could not be more true👌
went out and got whipped cream and other delights after watching this video. 10/10
Hey dude🙂🖖 that was fun listening to your take on a top 10. More a philosophy really! Anyway I always loved music and I still have more records than anyone I know....about 500 or so. My big regret was when CDs came out and I started duplicating my favourites I actually gave away about 8 or so to my friends.....which as you may imagine I really regret now😥 The 2 I miss owning the most are Wish you were here ( my favourite Pink Floyd album ) and Equinox. Of course I still have them on CD, got about 2000 of them🙂
Happy find today though, I got a blue vinyl Sting album, yes, Dream of the Blue Turtles, $3 though it's missing the actual cover. Looks cool though! For me at the moment, as much as I'd like to buy more records, cash flow is my main issue, so Op Shops and garage sales is it for now. My little collection I began for fun last year is politically incorrect covers, like the cream lady cover. Anyway, nice chatting at you, I'm off to put on my Hi Fidelity album and get a glass of red.
Hey one question for you? I have a live double Tangerine Dream album. Side 1 and 3 are what they're supposed to be, the other sides are someone unknown to me.....but also live?? Any thoughts? Thanks🙂🖖
"High Fidelity"... nice! I like the way you did this. I'd still buy "The Wall" before the one you would not name, but that's me. The one specific everyone should own, AC/DC "Back in Black", it should, by law, come with every turntable sold.
Great video. That last bit was soul-stirring of Sam Cooke proportions. Growing up in the Golden Age of Vinyl it would have been impossible for me to keep my first record as I was always buying, selling, and swapping just to keep the music flowing and as a kid, I was always broke anyway... so a lot of great music passed through my life. However, now I am attempting to buy back virtually all of my records... well, the memorable ones anyway. Thank God for Sundazed and their Shadows Of Knight/Byrds reissues.
But hey, you forgot the obligatory "comedy" album. I don't mean some tired stand-up record by Steve Martin or Robin Williams that grows stale after the third or fourth listen. I'm talking about National Lampoon's "Lemmings" (a p!sstake on Woodstock) or anything by The Firesign Theater. One of those early Rhino compilations (Rhino Royale or Rhino Circus) when their old, independent store in West Hollywood was run by some seriously demented characters. Stuff that is funny and can be listened to over and over again, like Bobby 'Boris' Pickett's "Monster Mash" album or some of that old Spike Jones stuff. The Rutles, Spinal Tap... turn that Top 10 up to 11, man.. Throw in a few vinyl 'yucks'.... just a thought.
Beatles Darkside yes. Absolutely floored me with Herb Alpert whipcream. I lol d. That one is in every pile I search through. Prince, ZZTop, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, The Who, Van Halen, Stevie (ray and wonder), Jackson 5, Al Green, and Miles.
Whipped Cream is a great album though, I have decided I am going to start buying them when I see them, the last two I picked up, I resold almost as fast!
Just got my hands on a signed copy of a local folk band, everyone in my family and relatives loves them so it’s already one of my favourite records in my collection!
My first record was The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour EP
Mine was Abbey Road
I started out wondering what you would show without planning on watching for 30:49 but this was so well done that I watched it all. Now I have to watch the first one.
Richard Riley 🙏 Richard! I appreciate your watching and even more so your comment. What are some of you must have titles???
I don't really have any. I have about 2000 records, 2000 cds and 1000 tracks of hi-res downloads. I can't find the first video in this series ?
here is the whole playlist :) ruclips.net/video/G08oQUL_AbA/видео.html
Yeah, I saw the run time and thought, WTF? Who is going to watch a Top 10 list that is that long? Well, I did!
My first records were from my grandfathers shed he used for his woodwork. The main one was an old ray price record that is all worped.
My favorite soundtracks are the ones where the music almost more known than the movie, I've got a lot of spaghetti westerns (Good Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a time in the West), blaxpliotation (Shaft, Superfly, Coffy), Star Wars (the original trilogy) and A Clockwork Orange.
I agree Dark Side of the Moon is a must have along with John Coltrane Blue Train.
Neil Spector in my follow up video, do putt Jazz, you should have at least one jazz LP - Coltrane would be a good one, I also recommend Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck or even Chet Baker as some nominal “musts” to fill that jazz whole.
Rubber Soul!
I found a copy of Dark Side in a thrift store once for 50 cents. Perfect condition.
There are some very big gaps......2001 A space odyssey..... and these days with all the diff genres.... and pets. Tastes you really need a top 25........but still a good array when things have gone so awry
I liked this video and I thought it was spot on. I think the only thing you missed is a Jazz lp, even over a blues lp. That jazz lp should be Miles Davis - Kind of Blue | oddly enough I used to own that Herb Albert record but I must have left it behind in a move. I had no idea it was a thing with vinyl collectors because of how common it is (I suppose), but now I never see it. I guess I need to stop by goodwill a few more times to find it.
Thanks for your comment and watching! I think the recently made follow up ruclips.net/video/bq4yFHCylcc/видео.html would make you happy, ha. Enjoy man!
I would say that the must jazz album is A Love Supreme by John Coltrane, although kind of blue is a classic
Excellent video. Appreciate the knowledge. The only part I struggled with would be the owning of a classical album. I wouldn’t know where to start.
A very different top ten list, and a very smart one. Your reasoning is solid and you present very well. I'll definitely be subscribing. Great job.
I agree completely. My soundtrack is American Graffiti , my Beatles is the White Album and I have had Dark Side of the Moon since High School. I collected since 1995 .
Very good informative video thank you I am 73 years old and have approximately one hundred fifty thousand vinyl records dated from the late forty’s to the mid nineties My. favourite time is from 1954 to 1967 and my favourite artist of all time is Elvis Presley have every al
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in all pressings sorry as you have seen my texting skills are limited due to shakey fingers from Parkinson’s till later
Great List, this makes more sense Then I thought it was going to. Great Job! Very well thought out. Thank you!
I had to come back and add Waylon, Damn Right! God Bless Waylon Jennings , your on this Mans List! I love Waylon!
Thomasgene all I can say is helllllllll yeah man! Happy fourth! Thank you for the support, please don't be a stranger, comment on any video and I promise I'll comment back 😀
Thank you, and BTW Tell the Trolls don't judge an album by the cover!
fun video,enjoyed havin a beer with you,lol. and have 3 new LP collection targets!
In another video you mention getting an album of your favorite artist pressed. How would I go about this?
I have another one: Own the record you almost got rid of. I did that mistake once; I got me a better copy of a record i loved and sold my first copy on the fleamarket. Bad choice. I had to realize i was so used to the soundcarpet (cracks, side-noises) my first copy had, that i missed them on the much better copy. I don`t listen to that album any more and i miss that first copy i had a lot. So be careful when deciding to sort out records.
paul bude that’s a mistake I’ve made too! Even with records that I️ didn’t have duplicates of, simply getting rid of something only to realize later I️ shouldn’t have...totally random, did that with Micheal Martin Murphy, sold it for like a buck at a record fair only to strangely become obsessed with “Wildfire” like a week later and have to go seek the LP all over again ha
Wow. This is the best "must own records" video. People taste is different so there's no point saying you must own this or that record. Make your collection personal. Beatles or Floyd are must own from historical point of view (and great music btw), deep down I think everyone loves classical music. Rest as you've said. Your favourite album, first album etc. Very well thought of list and entertaining video. Thanks!
Chris Baranowski thank you so much for the kind words, and more so the time! I appreciate you!
@@DailyVinyl your welcome. Just got back into vinyl. Remember as a child listening to records at my uncles place. My first experience with "real" music was on vinyl, Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Iron Maiden, The Beatles etc. Then came cassetes and CDs. Always been sad that records gone away, now with resurgence of vinyl i feel like music has meaning again. When I played my first new record since early 90's it actually made me cry 😂. By far the best way to enjoy music!
"...... I'm sorry you had a bad childhood and your parents didn't teach you that." That genuinely made me laugh out loud! It's not my favorite Floyd album but I get your point. I also love everything you said about Waylon and now I NEED that picture disc... Even though I generally hate picture discs.
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Everyone should have a butcher cover. Preferably a sealed, first state, stereo copy. At around $25,000+!
10. Def Leppard - Pyromania
9. Van Halen - 1984
8. Metallica - Master of Puppets
7. Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
6. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
5. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
3. The Beatles - Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2. Led Zeppelin IV
1. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
Probably one of my fav videos on RUclips... love the list... the tipsy list...
I have a butcher cover with the pasted other cover still on it.
Interesting perspective. I couldn’t possibly have a top ten records, because there is too much stuff from the 60’s and 70’s that I like. I have hundreds of records, some I even have doubles. Always try to get originals. Bottom line, get stuff you like and put plastic wrapping on each of them. I also see record collecting as a hobby too.
I got hammered drunk to night. I truly understand where board coming from. Now. Pls keep the videos coming
Amazing video man. Thanks a lot agree on everything!
Well sir, your credibility has gone up with me by your number to choice of Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass whipped cream and other Delights I own every single one of their albums and he is spectacular so much so that it prompted me to subscribe to your Channel you have great credibility and thank you for not just having you water down the list of the top 10 albums you need to have cuz everybody's taste is different keep it up my friend
I still have the first album I ever bought.It's scratched all to hell from playing on a cheap ass record player and sounds like a bag of nails with a sleeve that has my name written on it in crayon.Sweet nostalgia.Great insight and originality there my friend even if you are tanked.
There is a record by Wire that you need it is called Chairs Missing and your's definitely is. We are all different our tastes are different I think Inxs, Prince, Springstein, Aerosmith and U2 are shite. The doors were better musically once the pratpoet had passed away.
What are your thoughts on rereleases ? Do you only buy first pressings?
Been in the vinyl game for a few years now and definitely liked the list man. For sure a rad take on broadening it and not saying you need to buy X, Y and Z. Checked off every box except for classical and now that's for sure gonna be taken care of on my weekly trip to Zia. Show piece is a still sealed original Def Jams pressing of Slayer's Reign in Blood. I'm in AZ too, favorite place to dig is Double Nickels in Tempe
Justin S double nickels is very cool, the remains of what were several other ships back in the day. Do you ever go to the rare az swaps? I have been going for like 5 years now, had a table 3 times too. It's a good chance to score some gems on the cheap. Thanks for watching man and the comment, I appreciate it!
Daily Vinyl no I never have I always see people talking about it on Instagram or Facebook like the day after and always think "I gotta go next time!" but life happens and I forgot. Is it a once a year thing?
Justin S www.rare-az.org/ more like 6 times a year, next is 7/22, I likely won't make it then or even the following in September, but shooting for the November show.
Best vinyl top 10 ever!
Late to the viewing - but so glad I did (honestly this video came up on the 'auto play next' - glad I watched). Bro, I enjoyed this, thank you. Your presentation of the Pink Floyd LP was simply perfect. hahaha As others have noted, this video was overall well put / done. As someone who has only been into buying / collecting / listening to records for a year or so, I have to say you're spot on. Keep up the great work!
Robert Froese thanks so much for tuning in and the comment, don’t be a stranger either. Comments like this keep me going on here... if you really enjoyed, maybe you can check out the more recently made follow up, albums 11-20 🤘🏻
I'm 14 and I'm starting my very first record collection and I got to say this list was great it really helped me with what I might buy next so thank you truly an outstanding list. My first record I got was Queen greatest hits. I am a huge queen fan and this first record means so much to me.
CrackedUpTv awesome man! Glad you’re into the hobby 🤘🏻 Queen is amazing btw!
Solid 1st record
I love your list because it's conceptual and somewhat subjective, allowing for the individuals tastes and experiences.
Except for Dark Side of the Moon.. and I don't disagree. (I found The Wall Cheap... but no Dark Side) I'm still looking.
My one exception is to have something signed... I don't disagree with your sentiment but I just don't care to chase celebrity that way.
I loved your #1 but I cheat because I consider my first record the one I stole from my mother. (It was her collection). (And I'll have to ask for a Beatles record from her collection too). But I so fell in love with Queen's Greatest Hits that it is not only my #10, but #1. I... acquired it... when I moved out.
I found taxi driver. It is an amazing soundtrack. Soundtracks are really cool. especially the ones from semi rare but really cool Movies that maybe acheived a lot less than expected at the Box Office. Many little known soundtracks out there that are great.
Love it!!! Cheers for posting!!!
Rob thanks!
I highly suggest you get Sunset Mission. It’s an excellent jazz-noir record that instantly transports you into a noir movie.
I’m so lucky I stumbled upon this video! Why can’t you be my next-door-neighbor?!!!! The best recommended list EVER. I also include: misprints, Japanese releases of my favorite artists, and a cheesy/erotic artwork covers list. But what do I know?
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I loved your video.
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-Juan
Enjoyed your vid. But please tell me , what did the Beatles do first ?
I agree with your choices, especially Dark Side. I also understand your using the "nostalgia factor" for #1. For me, that is the Beatles "Something New". The very first album I owned purchased by my parents as a birthday gift when I was 11 years old back in 1964. I've since gone back to replace all my Beatle albums with the original Capitol black rainbow label original pressings. Any advice for an original copy of Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys? I found plenty in Mono but the Stereo copies are very expensive on Discogs and elsewhere.
I picked one up at a local shop for $30! I felt like I was stealing from them. Try your local stores, if not there - eBay is always a good second stop if you are willing to lose a few auctions and wait it out.
I like your approach, but may have to expand it to a top 15 list. There is a 3rd type of film related record that makes use of the dialogue track to tell a condensed version of the story, much like a radio play or audiobook. Story. Comedy (stand up or sketch routine). Novelty (comedic songs). Pick up one just because the cover art is that amazing, and if the music turns out to be good, bonus. I'd put a really good jazz, blues, or funk album above classical myself. I'd also add the Grateful Dead to the list of bands you should have at least one of. I'd also avoid greatest hits collections or similar compilations for this sort of list.
Get a Dave Mason marble disk. My brother had one, I think he gave it way with his entire collection. Bummer, loved that disk. Btw. I agree with a lot of your choices and I'm old, really old. What's really funny is that I was going to tease you with Whip Cream and Other Delights as a choice...and you offered it. My father was embarrassed when it came out and I had him buy if for me.
Robert Drake I love comments like these, it’s why I do this. I’ll keep my eye out for that marble disk. Thanks for watching and for sharing!
I think if you enjoy classic video games there is actually a pretty big market for Video Game Soundtracks on Vinyl! It’s pretty cool
Greetings from England......loved the video,bloody fantastic,certainly made me smile. When I get my own vinyl videos up and running,i`ll do a reply.Liked and subscribed.All the best to you.
Nicks Vinyl Butty thanks man! Looking forward to seeing what you're putting together
My very first record was the White Gold record by Barry White. I totally understand your number top ten list.
Funny with the D.S.of Moon album. Hysterical.
Try to find a Mobile Fidelity Sound labs version of 'Dark Side of the Moon'... you won't be disappointed!
Hey wanted to say thanks, recently started collecting records and you video was very helpful