My Most Valuable Vinyl Records According to Discogs
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- Most Valuable Vinyl Records - Its a show and tell of my most valuable vinyl records according to Discogs. To be clear; this just a fun exercise. I collect records because I love records and I love music. I don't collect records for investment or because the might be worth something.
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Very cool Rob! I love these Most Valuable videos. It’s great how much our valuable records can evolve over the years as we evolve as record collectors. Thanks for sharing!
Very cool to see you do this, Rob. I find these videos very interesting to watch and see what people have and what their values are. I've been recently considering doing the same type of video. Like you, purely out of interest as there's no plan to sell; also like you, I thought about omitting my 3 Beatles' mono reissues - and one Dylan box set - to keep the 10 fresh. We do share one similar album. Thanks for sharing. Very cool to see your butcher cover again. Cheers!
Cant wait to see yours too. When are we going record shopping?
Loved this video!
I would never sell anything in my collection either. I love records to touch every single day, listen to frequently, and cherish.
So, we have that in common.
And speaking of Sixto Rodriguez,
I actually have him ranked higher than the Beatles. I did see the award winning documentary, Looking For Sugar Man. I own the soundtrack to that movie as well as Cold Fact and Coming From Reality. He is a master of lyrics. His voice is a cross between Bob Dylan and Jose Feliciano.
Rodriguez
Elton John
Beatles
Deep Purple
Uriah Heep
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Hey Alan. Glad you enjoyed this video. Fyi, I have a special Rodriguez video coming later this month. Stay tuned.
@@NorthernRevolutions I enjoy all of your videos Rob!
I'm on the lookout for your Rodriguez video like a Velaciraptor in a cafeteria.
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@@alanboas810 so nice of you to say Alan. Thanks. Its coming later this month. Collaboration with another VC channel but havent filmed it yet.
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Cool stuff! I have those same GP records - super hard to track down the self titled release, especially years after the release. She’s neat, for sure. 🤟🏻🎸
I just need to find her first CD Original Soul which is crazy expensive and GPN Live Oh Five CD. Everything else Ive got.
I'm lucky enough to have a 2nd state butcher cover, ex- stereo version which I got for $1 at a second hand store. I also have the original John Lennon Roots lp which I purchased when it was released on a TV ad. I too, am a Beatle freak and thus these items are not for sale. Enjoyed your video, did subscribe and am looking forward to more in the future. Keep on collecting and enjoy the music.
Amazing! A second state butcher. I still hope to stumble upon one someday. I was thrill to find any kind of Butcher in any condition. Several Beatles videos on my channel. They are a regular feature. Thanks for subbing.
Hi Rob, I did one of these Discogs videos a while back. I could not believe what some stuff is worth. My alternative 80s stuff that I bought at the time is ridiculously expensive. Killing Joke, Skinny Puppy, and New Order are prime examples. Regardless of my shock at the $values, I do share your philosophy though that a collection is not an investment but instead is for enjoyment.
Exactly! But its still interesting nonetheless to say what crazy prices people will play. I just smile then I play that expensive record.
@@NorthernRevolutions Smiles all around for sure.
Great vid. I have about 800 records and 2 turntables. But prices are just too high these days. So I also use Apple Music through a DAC through a tube pre-amp/headphone amp which goes either to my receiver but mostly headphones. So I found, and saved, every one of your records except for Blue Rodeo and Yesterday and Today. Guess what? High res digital done right sounds great. Guess I’ll just have to live without those 2. Again, great video.
Hi Rob, My most valuable record to me is my original copy of Venus And Mars signed by Paul, Linda, Denny Laine, Joe English, and Jimmy McCulloch. In the 70s and 80s it was really easy to get autographs in Perth, Western Australia. MY last autograph (2014) was Bruce Springsteen which I have a photo of me getting the signature on Born In The USA CD. I got two others done as he was in town for a couple of concerts. I have over 100 Records/CDs signed.
Wow! Thats incredible. Ive have tons of signed stuff but nothing as bog as that. A Paul or Ringo is the next “grail” that Im in search of.
@@NorthernRevolutions I got Paul twice (CD) but V&M is the best. Didn't get Ringo when he was here. I don't think he signs anymore.
@@Dexter_2105 amazing that you got it in person. At this point I would be thrilled just to buy a Paul or Ringo that is authenticated but they’re pricey.
@@NorthernRevolutions As I said, Perth in the 70s & 80s was easy to get them. There were only 2 hotels that they would stay at (In the 70s). I lived in Kalgoorlie at the time and we came down for the concert on Saturday 1st November 1975 and stayed at the then named Sheraton hotel. Paul and crew were there and I got them after they returned from the concert. The CD was signed outside a radio station as he went in for an interview in 1993. Just had a look and there is a video of that interview. Look for his name and 96FM Perth.
Rodriguez was always famous in Australia. We had a local release of cold fact in 1970. We get alot of US cutouts in Australia. A local DJ brought a copy back from the states, and had it in heavy rotation on his show. Once all the cutouts and local a&m were sold out. Both his albums were reissued here in 78-86. The south African guy stole the story of how the Australian promoter found Rodriguez and brought him out to Australia in 78, and again in 1980. His rarest album alive was released in Australia to coincide with his second tour down Under. Cold fact and his Australian best of were in the Australian top one hundred from 79-86. Until I saw the movie I had no idea he wasn't famous in the states, as he's always been famous here in Australia. I'm 43 and grew up listening to Rodriguez, I had the privilege of meeting him and getting my copy of cold fact signed. He toured her about 3 years before the movie came out. I also have that south African pressing. I will never understand why Bob Dylan was so famous, when Rodriguez is 100 times better. It's great the world has caught up and he can live from his music
Hey Kevin. Thanks for the insight. All we know about Rodriguez here is what is in the Sugarman documentary. Which is crazy as he lives in Detroit which is only three hours from here. And generally people only know whats in the doc. I met Rodriguez too very briefly but wasnt able to get an autograph. Maybe I should track down an Australian pressing of Cold Fact. I know of the Live album. Wish I had it.
@@NorthernRevolutions I snagged a copy of the live album last year. I payed a fair bit, but not the full asking price thankfully. The Australian blue goose pressing is pretty easy to come by. I had ten copies at one stage, I used to gift them to people starting a record collection. They sold really well here. The Australian best of is worth owing as it has two unreleased tracks including street boy. The cover art is the cold fact cover with Rodriguez sitting on the step (from second album) inside the circle. The story about him killing himself on stage is written on the liner notes of the alive album. So the south African guy who made the film must have been aware of it. I guess it was more interesting to leave out the Australian story and say he rediscovered him first? Have you heard the Steve Rowland and the family Dogg album? He produced the second Rodriguez album. His album has some great Rodriguez covers and an unreleased track "advice for Smokey Robinson". Sorry to crap on I'm a Rodriguez tragic 😂😂
@@kevinkirkland4577 this is great know. Im going to start looking for some Australian pressings.
@@kevinkirkland4577 I just snagged an original first pressing of the Australian best of. So excited. Cant wait for it to get here. Thanks for the info. I will show it in a future video.
@@NorthernRevolutions sweet enjoy. It has two unreleased tracks I'll slip away and street boy
I looked up a Ronnie Scott record,he's a UK jazz guy,sax player and someone was trying to sell it for about a thousand pounds despite the top price being three hundred.Cold fact was big in Australia as well, I have found at least five or six copies in op shops over the last twenty years, although now it sells for a bit, I have an Aussie copy ,I used to have a US original of his second but it was a bit tough condition wise,I've had Aussie copies of that too, the cousin of my ex, an Aboriginal guy reckons Cold fact is his favourite album.
I just got a Australian copy of Rodriguez At His Best from 1977.
Some very interesting stuff. I have a copy of Let it Be Naked, for which I paid 12.99 for a sealed copy :)
Wow! That’s a find!
Very, very nice! I have a NM “Let it be..Naked” and “Be here now” - underrated album in my opinion (In fact I have a UK first press of the first 3 Oasis albums, but did lose interest for a bit after that so just have represses of the next few, but do have a 4LP first press of Dig out your soul!). Envious of your ‘butcher’ cover! 😎
First press of the Oasis albums, ok now Im jealous!
@@NorthernRevolutions tbh they are pretty awesome, so treat yourself - you deserve it! 😆 Out of the 3 albums ‘Definitely Maybe’ in particular sounds great - the Damont pressing is the one to go for. They’re asking £350 in NM condition tho - Oof!! 😳
Rodriguez is amazing! such an underrated or unkown artist!
Agreed!
So much fun to watch this. I have to ask. Where did you find a South African Rodriguez record? I want one of those badly!
Cheers,
Brian☘️
Hey Brian. It was either ebay or discogs, I cant remember which. Btw, Ive met Rodriguez, very briefly.
I was thinking of you yesterday…Im getting my March records finds video together and there are TWO of the “records I wish I had” that I found this month. Unbelievable luck. Sadly neither are Dizzy Up The Girl. So thrilled for you on that one.
Cheers bud.
My dad, who lives in Australia, bought the Rodriguez compilation "At His Best" back in 1977.
Australia was pretty much one of the only other countries who had heard of him and not long after it was released he did two tours of Australia (1979 and 1981).
The album now is worth just about a bit more than its release price but that is not really important as it is one of those records he wouldn't part with.
@@LordStarscream- I knew about his popularity it Australia too. Its a shame that only two countries appreciated Rodriguez back in the day. Imagine what he could have created if he had met success initially.
I loved the Sugarman doc., I have a Grace Potter RSD record, I'll have to look it up.
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Live From The Legendary Sun Studio
Label: Hollywood Records - D001758001
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: Apr 21, 2012
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Rock & Roll
@@blockssonicwafers I have that one too. Its excellent. Everything they did was awesome. Not my favourite GPN but still excellent.
The band was the first group l saw with Ike and Tina Turner, she was still with Ike that's how long ago it was. You sound Canadian. I knew someone that had a picture disc of Sargent pepper ,would you know if it's worth anything? Hehe ,l thought so.l use to travel up there alot.
The Band with Ike and Tina? Wow! That would have been amazing. I wasnt even born yet. My parents saw the Band before they were famous. I sound Canadian? Good guess eh! I am indeed. Near Toronto.
slight side issue, if ya don't mind.....any advice on a Malware warning that now pops up when i want to get into discogs (the only site on my computer this happens to)? (i don't log in and won't now that this pops up). Can't make a 'request', check sales, e-mails etc. within the site because I don't wanna Log In (understandable?), and they seemingly don't have Customer Service otherwise...relatively 'new' user/seller. thanks, 'genregiant' ?!!
Hmmm. Havent that issue myself. Run some malware software maybe. I seldom use the website. I always use the app.
I listened to a couple songs from that Grace Potter album, really cool! You might like a band called Blues Pills, sounds very similar. They are from Sweden! Check ‘em out.
Never heard of them but Im always up for checking out something new. Thanks.
@@NorthernRevolutions If you are interested I started to add videos to my channel a few months ago, they are getting a little better each time I make one, and I am doing my 'most valuable' records now too. I wanted to do my top 32 though, lol - mine do not get as high as yours but you might be interested! If you do check me out, thanks!
@@sador42vinyl91 better each time? You already do a better job than me. Keep it up. Im a subscriber now.
Hi Rob , as a born and raised South African I can tell you that the prices that Discogs / dealers are asking for Rodriguez is outrageous and unjustified . Before that movie came out you could find that Record for anything from around R50 to R100 ( equivalent to around $3 to $6 US ) . The South African records dealers have just jumped on the bandwagon since the movie came out and now ask rip off prices for it , and sell on discogs at even more ridiculous prices to take advantage . There were a dime a dozen of these records floating around and i remember being able to buy this record brand new in the late 1980's early 1990's for for just over R25 ( roughly around $ 1.50 )
That’s good info. Expensive as hell here. Was he truly as big of a deal there as is depicted in the film?
@@NorthernRevolutions Look , from my experience growing up as a teenager in the 1980's he was very popular and very well known . Whether he was more popular or sold more records than Elvis or the Beatles is possible but I can't be sure .
@@gavinrabinowitz1255 thanks for the insight from someone who was there. I always wondered bow accurate the portrayal in the film was. I met Rodriguez very briefly after a show a few years ago.
Maybe I got this wrong - but most of what you show are bands that most people have never heard of so its possible there was only a small amount pressed , and the remainder appear to be Beatles items.
Does that make the video any less valid? I think youre taking it to seriously. The whole point was simply a fun exercise to see what Discogs said were the most valuable. As I stressed in the video, I dont care what they are worth and Im never selling. Its the same video numerous other VC members have done. It was purely a curiosity exercise. Dont read too much into it.
And there are only two bands people might not be familiar with, GPN and Blue Rodeo. If someone’s in Canada, and we’re a whole other country with 40 million people, then you absolutely know who Blue Rodeo is. As for GPN they have a pretty big cult following. All the other bands are very well known.
@@NorthernRevolutions think global maybe
@@comeonuirons you missed the point.
The Band’s debut original album sounds better than MoFi’s
I'm curious where you got $1CAD = 0.60USD? 1CAD hasn't been below 0.75USD in decades and is 0.80USD these days
I guessed. But you’re right. I was way off.
Asking price'' may not help much, even less than the Median. Discogs is full of folks asking way too much or way over 'market' price. As a rule of thumb about 20% less than the Median might give you a very rough value. When I price I look at a range of online sites, talk to other dealers, watch utube videos to get a feel for demand, etc. Discogs how many want it, is a useful metric. OG Rodriguez SA is definitely one many collectors would pay 300-400$ for. Oasis? Is that music? Ranting I call it, thugrock!
I think you missed the point of my video. I dont care what they are worth. Im never selling. I dont collect for value. It was simply an interesting exercise. This video is not a tutorial on how to price records. Ive been a collector for 30yrs. I know how it works. As for your thoughts on Oasis, guess what? Music is subjective. I like it. You dont. The beauty of music is that its subjective.
@@NorthernRevolutions One point was how does one assess value. Music certainly isn't subjective. The value, merits ,impact of sounds can be measured, assessed with various techniques or approaches.One might not arrive at a precise mathematical point but we adopt the Correspondence theory of truth. There are 'tastes' which are partially yet importantly imprinted, conditoned which is where the 'illusion' of subjectivity appears. Often shaped or mitigated by sounds one encounters during ones teens to early 20's, due to this usually being a more intense emotional period for Sapiens. The power of associative memory.
@@miketomlin6040 this is true for a “majority” but still would not explain why I love The Shaggs!
@@sador42vinyl91 Dosen't everyone love The Shaggs these days?
@@miketomlin6040 "everyone"? Not sure about that, LOL
DO YOU TRAVEL TO COLLECT?
Nope. I wish. Too busy working a busy day job.
@@NorthernRevolutions THAT'S TOO BAD, I HAVE THOUSANDS OF VINYL AND SHELLAC ALBUMS LOOKING FOR A GOOD HOME.
Price has nothing to do with my most valuable records.
Of course not. But the point of the video is that this is a vinyl community thread. As I said in the video, it was purely for fun.
@@NorthernRevolutions OK