It drives me nuts when I buy an album that a year or less later they re release it as a deluxe edition. With bonus tracks. Sometimes I end up buying it again. That is an awesome Nugent autograph! Great video as always, Melinda. Take care.
Just saw The Zombies a few days ago, here in Cleveland, OH (actually Northfield, OH) and show blistered. Awesome show! Colin B's voice was great and Rod Argent's keyboard playing stole the show. I cannot RECOMMEND ENOUGH to go see this band IF they appear in your area.
Thankfully, I saw them last year and they were great. Something has happened to one of the band members and they have cancelled the rest of the US tour. Hopefully, that is temporary. Thank you and take care.
For me the signature on an item doesn't matter as much as knowing the artist actually handled the item I have. I got an autograph from Natalie Merchant and you would never know who signed it by looking at it, but she also made a little drawing by it the looked pretty cool. What really drives me crazy is when they come out with these super editions that are $70 and up and then never come out with a more affordable stand alone edition. Craft has done it with Sonny Rollins - Way Out West and I believe Seal did it with one of his albums.
I love signed albums but I'm not going to pay double the price just because it is signed. I don't want a signed album unless the jacket is signed as I don't care for signed inserts as what am I going to do with them as they are nothing special.
With the vinyl resurgence, I see almost everything eventually being repressed. It won't be until the vinyl market slows down to the point where you don't see new music released on vinyl. So patience is the key...
I agree. Everything will come around in time. A few years ago, I thought that we would never see a Van Halen (Sammy) box set but it is finally here. You are absolutely right. We need to be patient. Thank you and take care.
I bought the deluxe package of Iggy Pop's album "Every Loser", which included a signed poster. It took forever to get, and Iggy's signature looked like it was signed by a 76 year old man who was tasked with signing a thousand autographs. While waiting for it, I received a video of Iggy apologizing for taking so long, and explaining that it was a daunting task but he was going to get through all the autographs. (A very classy move.) In the end, I couldn't be happier...it's as authentic as it can get, and I own a piece of history.
It was cool that he informed his fans of why there was a hold up. I agree that it's cool to have his autograph even if it isn't perfect. He's a legend. Thank you and take care.
Yes, the Garth Brooks thing really bothers me. I believe they also implied the box sets were the ONLY way these albums were being released on vinyl. At some point later I saw individual albums from the box sets pop up at retail. Now there are a TON of the boxed sets AND individual albums on clearance for super cheap at a local closeout store. And the frustration doesn't stop, because I'm reminded every time I see this stuff on clearance.
I saw them around the time of the pandemic for $50 at Best Buy and I was very tempted to buy one but resisted. I finally bought one at Walmart last year for $22 !! Unbelievable. That said, I've been burned chasing the MoFi One Step releases.
,,,,yes ! we all got ripped off on albums,,..(more like huge disappointment)....😮,,.....great vid,,,... p.s. ,,,thank you for your reply about my comment of the Van Halen outakes,,,..they really are a treat,..your so kind to answer...pat,land o'lakes,wi.... .
Hi Melinda - thanks for another great video/commentary. Based on your input, I'm returning my 50th Anniv Who's Next box set. Fortunately its still unopened, and returnable...very pricey for something that does not make any sound improvements over other versions. A great heads up from you. Best to you.
It's disappointing that they didn't make this the best it's ever been. It's such a great album. I would love to have an amazing sounding pressing someday. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Always a treat to watch your videos, Melinda! I have certainly fallen into the 'repress' chasm - I paid a small fortune for Natalie Merchant's 'Tiger Lily' on MoFi vinyl, only for them to repress it a few months later at a much more reasonable price. On the other side of the scales, I have Dylan's 'No Direction Home' vinyl box set which is now offered on Discogs for hundreds more than I paid for mine. The only autographed album I have is from the Australian blues guitarist, Fiona Boyes, who wrote me a lovely personalised message on a post card as well as signing and numbering the album cover - this was for a mail order purchase. A very charming and talented lady - have a listen to 'Voodoo in the Shadows'. Take care, Melinda and keep up the good work - you are always so interesting!
Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. I paid too much for the Garth Brooks box set but I also have a Brooks original album that keeps climbing in value. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
I knew, and predicted with accuracy, that those Adele market flooding records were going to clog up the shelves at Walmart collecting dust LONG after they finally finished hogging the precious pressing plant slots. Oh, and thank you for YOUR autograph.....can I pass it down to a grandchild to auction off at Southbys for huge sums of money after we've passed? LOL! AND, I think you and I got married about the same time (at least for this, my second and last marriage)! Good Lord, has it been THAT long? Another great vid, dear lady!
It's hard to believe I have been married for nearly 30 years. Lol. 🤗 They must have thought the Adele record was going to be a monster but it really wasn't very good. Thank you and take care.
Great video! I completely agree with you regarding the McCartney III/ III Reimagined. As fans, we were hoodwinked into buying every possible vinyl color - red, white, splatter, green, etc. Now, as you said, you can't give them away!
I really like how you framed your autographed albums. Did you have those professionally framed or did you manage to find those frames off-the-shelf somewhere? I have a couple of autographed albums that I'd like to find nice frames for. The first album is Rush's "Moving Pictures" album signed by the whole band. The other album is an autographed Carpenters album signed by Karen Carpenter.
You should definitely frame those absolute treasures. ♥️ I bought these frames at Hobby Lobby. They run a half price sale on them every other week. 😃 I framed them myself using an old album cover for thickness to hold the autographed album in place. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Thank you so much @@MelindaMurphy . I'll definitely look for those frames the next time I'm at Hobby Lobby. Great idea about using an old album cover to hold the autographed albums in place. Thanks again and take care!
Those are beautiful frames@@MelindaMurphy- they look fantastic. I came on to ask where you got them too , so thanks for replying to the above. Hope I can find something similar in the UK as I'm currently looking for one so I can display a favourite Smiths signed record. Most of the ones I've come across so far look a bit flimsy and cheap. Yours look class.
Good morning! You're correct about represses--often an additional pressing run requires a renegotiation with the label or artist, depending on who owns the masters. I had an annoying CD purchase conundrum many years ago, when Brian Setzer's first Xmas CD was released. A year later, bonus tracks became available. Buuuuut...each major retailer had a different bonus track! Luckily I found a solution--a Japanese EP for "Luck Be a Lady," which also contained the bonus tracks. It was readily available and I ordered it. For the first two Steely Dan UHQRs, I can't help but feel, as you say, ripped off. I still don't see $150 in value for what I still feel are two mediocre sounding albums. I have the SACDs for both and they sound identical, for less than 1/4 the cost. I still have Aja on preorder but am considering cancelling. I would have bought these as $60 2-LP 45 RPM sets but there will soon be a couple of UHQRs for sale...somewhere...
The price tag of the UHQR'S is extremely high. I am debating the Aja release. I may wait to hear some reviews before I decide. Thank you and take care.
The Vinyl Record industry is starting to remind me of the Sports Card industry in the early 90's. With all the variants and different pressings. It will soon become over saturated.
Great video Melinda! I totally agree about this topic. One thing that I hate is FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) So many vinyl records that gets the "Limited Edition" logo pasted and making people go bonkers into getting that title just like the Metallica Walmart Exclusives that you mentioned.
In my opinion, it would depend on the reissue. In most of the times I find the original better than a run of the mill reissue. I choose reissues when they have something special to offer (all analogue, 45rpm, bonus tracks, bonus disc(s), half-speed master, or such). Not to mention that new vinyl tend to warp easily and some have loud surface noise. But it's just my opinion. Of course, I also made some mistakes in these 10 years of vinyl collecting, but who hasn't?
I sadly feel this quite often lately. I’ve stopped ordering from artists that use certain merchandise companies, because the records always come with some degree of warping, they’re so poorly packed they come in bent and split, and one can go through all the trouble to replace it to end up with the same issue, or the item gets delayed, delayed again, delayed again. I’m currently waiting for the Third Man Syd Barrett box set, and was notified today when I reached out to see what the delay was, you guessed it: there’s a delay. I don’t know if/when I’m ever going to see it.
I own a handful of autographed CDs by artists/bands. Some are really good and were well worth it, while others were not. My best one, I got in person at a meet and greet after a concert. It was in 2010 on Overkill's Ironbound tour. The Meet and Greet after the show didn't cost anything, but if you wanted to meet them and get their autographs you had to have an Overkill item with you to get signed, whether you bought it at the merch stand or if you brought in something by Overkill yourself. All 5 members were at the table and you could say a few words to each of them and they all had a sharpie to sign things. I chose to have my copy of the Ironbound CD signed by them all. Instead of having all 5 sign the cover, I had each one of them sign their individual photo inside the booklet (I can't remember if there was a band photo too, but I didn't want all 5 signatures crammed on one page covering up any band photo.) 4 of the 5 signatures were very good signatures and only 1 of them was sloppy with poor penmanship. My brother was with me and chose to have the white sleeves of the 3/4 length band shirt he bought at the merch stand. There are some nice ones I bought over the internet, whether through the artist's website or through another store or radio/podcast show that had a promotion going on with the artist, such as Amazon or a music/bookstore such as Barnes & Noble or Borders. Styx's latest album Crash of The Crown from 2021, I got a CD through a radio/podcast promotion which was signed by all the members. They all signed the front cover and most of the signatures were good signatures. I can come up with more good examples I got not in person, but I won't waste any more time on that since they are all similar stories. A couple bad ones I felt ripped off though, similar to your Killers CD, in which the signature looked like chicken scratch, wiggly lines, or just sloppy initials. I understand at some of these signings (not in person,) they have to do hundreds of them, if not thousands, depending on the contract they have with the promotion. So, these artists just rush through them as quickly as possible instead of taking the time to neatly sign each and every one one of them. By the way, I bought the SDE CD/Blu-ray box set of Who's Next | Life House. Personally, I felt it was worth every penny despite the sound/mix of the San Fran discs. The San Fran Discs didn't bother me and, besides, it was the first time that show was released officially (I refuse to pay for bootlegs, so I never had listened/own that concert.) For me, the prize from that box set were Pete's demos, the sessions discs (moreso the Olympic London sessions and Singles Sessions over the Record Plant sessions in New York, but those were a treat too,) and of course Steven Wilson's remixes on the Blu-ray. And if you are into books and memorabilia, there are 2 hardbound books and a few posters, program booklets, and button pins included. One book is the detailed book containing essays, photos, credits, and track-by-track write-ups of each song on each disc. The other book is the graphic novel about the story of Life House. If you are into comics or graphic novels, there is some worth in that book too. I can't comment on the vinyl versions of the original album or San Fran show since I didn't buy those variants; just the CD/Blu-ray Box Set.
I believe the box set you bought was the best of the bunch. Definitely the one to get. 😀 Overkill sounds like a cool band. I was able to buy a signed drum head after a Styx concert for a very reasonable price. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
I agree with all five. There's also more but that's for later. Props for the shout out. I commented earlier but it doesn't appear now. Keep up the good work.❤
Hi Melinda, I enjoyed the video as always and I agree with you. That is malarkey. A somewhat similar thing happened to me although I am not sure if the item was a limited edition but maybe it was. About 6 years ago a four Record Set came out on the music of the classic TV Series Lost In Space. I really wanted it but it was around $200 when it came out and way too expensive for me. So I figured I would wait until the price dropped, at the same time I was concerned that I may not be able to buy it in a few months and they would all be gone and I would be out of luck. I looked on Ebay about a year later and I was looking for this 4 record set, and there were some. One seller had it for $99 which I thought was a good price and I was getting ready to buy it, but then I thought let me just scroll the whole page for a minute, and I found one for $60 Brand New and I grabbed it. Take care,
Good points all, Melinda. You don't have to worry about Mofi stuff - they love you! LOL! You ask, they'll tell you the skinny I'm sure! 🙂As for Garth....he's a great artist...but he's not a friend of anyone except himself when it comes to sales. He was one of the originators of the (thankfully) unsuccessful campaign in the 1990s to prevent used sales of CDs because he wasn't getting a cut of it (which he ALREADY got when it sold the first time - he and Metallica are terrible when it comes to this stuff), and he's always been more about the money when ti comes to sales. It wouldn't surprise me to know he knew full well the Legacy sets would be released shortly after the "exclusive" versions...and I don't blame you a bit for feeling totally ripped off. Artists often do that, because...well...they CAN. And it stinks. Here's hoping you have a good week and forget all the nasty stuff you had to talk about today, LOL! Take care!
I love MoFi and I wish I knew all of their secrets. Lol. I remember his pushback on used CDs. I also think he wants to be the best selling artist of all time. That's why his box sets are so common and cheap. Thank you and take care.
hey Melinda ! one of your fans here. Its also called Grey market. I could go on and on about this subject SMH. Anyways. I've had some law training and you would be so surprised what advertisers can get away with under Caviat Emptor.. Same thing happened with baseball cards in the 90s.
Tool released their latest album in a 5LP box set that they implied was gonna be limited. It costs $200 and I bought it. Then like 3 months later they released a standard 3LP for like $50. And fans have been complaining that they don’t reissue their back catalogue. It’s been decades. So frustrating
I knew someone who bought Jellyfish - Spilt Milk reissue for $400...only for a resissue to be announced less than 2 weeks later. Sometimes you gotta be patient. Other times being patient might cost you but eventually most everything will be repressed sooner or later.
My wife brought home a box of records from a garage sale a while back and it had the promo copy Jellyfish vinyl autographed! I didn’t even know who they were at the time!
i've bought vinyl that either was warped, off-center, also even a scratch that went along the groove that made it click for the whole song. an issue that would have ruined a stylus. Quality Control has lacked a few times that would make you give up vinyl. this is some of the things that are hurting vinyl fans.
The repress issue helps me combat fomo. But I’ve been burned before. The signed records has two issues for me, not always advertised as inserts and some artists charge a ridiculous premium.
Through trial and error I discovered many reissues of classic albums on vinyl have been disappointments in terms of sound quality. The best Pink Floyd reissue of Dark Side of the Moon is the 2009 (also Wish You Were Here). The 50th anniversary release collection sounded nice, but the live show is available as a standalone CD and album purchase. The gold standard for reissues is the Jimmy Page curated Led Zeppelin box sets of their discography. As for autograph copies, I have many in my collection, but I secured the autograph myself at a time when I had access to the artist. Those mean more to me than autograph copies sold on secondary market places and artist websites. Just my option. Enjoyed this video segment a lot.
I bought a new copy of the UK Track pressing of Who's Next back in 1980 from a mall store going out of business for a few bucks! I stupidly left it behind when I moved! This UK pressing sounded excellent!
That's the way to go for this Who's Next album. I just think the 50th anniversary edition should be the best copy yet and it's not. So disappointing. Thank you and take care.
My biggest issue is quality. I have brought back 3 records in the last couple months to my record store These new albums had clicks, and scratches. Brand new albums. They were limited edition so now I may not be able to get the limited album back again. This is frustrating. I have not returned that many albums ever. Quality control has gone down as they try to push more product out.
It is especially frustrating when a record is limited and sold out so you can't get a replacement. That has to be hard on the record store as well. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
After hearing you rave about the zombies album I went on e bay and got it. I thought it was good but not something I will pull out often. I did enjoy the song about writing you"r girl in jail. I have had time of the season 45 for many years and it is a part of good memories. I still can't see you putting on some metalica and banging head. You do make a good point about getting sucked in with a hype sticker that says " exclusive" we all should be a little more carefull when clicking buy now !
I think signed items mean more when you get it from meeting the person/people. I have a signed Sleaford Mods record and they did a signing at one of my local record stores and one of the conditions of entry was a donation for the local food bank. I asked them to write something humorous in relation to that and they obliged and found it funny themselves. Sadly, the store in question closed down 4 years ago and I got the young couple who ran the store to sign the last record I bought from them. These things mean more to me than a signed record from someone's website or a pre-signed one from a concert merchandise stall (although I do have a few of those - Christopher Cross, Kim Wilde and Sophie Ellis-Bextor). My copy of Master of Puppets is an original pressing that I freely bought for £80 when there was a perfectly good reissue available in the same store for £30. The opportunity was there and I took it. I have no regrets because it sounds great and IMO it's the best Metallica album. I waited a long time for George Michael, Older to get a re-issue. When the album was originally released in 1996, vinyl was a very slender market and the LP release came and went very quickly and was price-gouged ever since. I had no intention of paying the £900 people were asking for it; especially since it was only done on 1 LP for a 60 minute album. It finally got a 2 LP release towards the end of last year which I got for £30. I suppose there will always be an element of risk and reward in relation to collecting. If you don't take the chance, you run the risk of missing out on something rare. If you take the chance, you risk paying over the odds for something less eager people are able to get for a lot cheaper further down the line.
Another fun video, I actually saw that Garth Brooks box going for $15 at our local Walmart last year during their big vinyl blowout, they must have made a ton of them. Have a great week. Peace
They must have made a ridiculous amount of those records. Lol. I'm sure they have also sold a ton of them making Garth very happy. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda! Yes, I remember when Masters of Puppets was in walmart and it said " Limited Edition" and then it was back not long after haha! Great video! Hope all is well with you and family and keep rocking like always! 🥰🤘
The best autograph I've ever got...after an Experience Hendrix show at Ruth Eckerd, Zak W drew a guitar and some scrolling + signature on a guitar pickguard. Freezing about 1:30 in the morning after a 4+ hour show. From experience, if you ask the artist to address your name, more than likely it will be a readable auto.
I wanted to get a copy of MOFI's T Rex Electric Warrior but missed the boat on that one. So I was on the fence about buying it on the secondary market. I held off and one day I noticed that they reissued it and jumped on it right away. I'm glad I did because they were only around for a few days. I hate paying these aftermarket prices to flippers that don't even own a turntable.
Melinda, great video. Couple of things, I have several signed albums that I got, in most cases, from the artists web site. I have a couple signed Dolly Parton CDs that I have since learned were not hand signed, but rather done with an auto pen. That was quite a disappointment. Regarding those Garth Brooks sets. I got those, jumped in on the first day they were announced, asked for lowest number, got something like #000087, but was confused as to WHY I needed three versions of the same albums? I couldn’t really hear any difference in them. But more importantly, in my opinion, they are missing two key albums, his self titled debut and “Ropin’ The Wind”. I expect these will eventually get a vinyl release and probably with some money grabbing catch. 🤨
I'm honestly surprised he hasn't put out another vinyl box set for those albums yet. 🤔 I agree that buying three box sets was a little silly. These box sets are everywhere and so cheap now. Thank you and take care.
On the " limited " thing . I live near Wangara, which has a lot of car dealers. You will see signs saying 7 day sale, EOFY sale, Christmas and so on. Basically, if I want a car, there is no need to rush. They have a new special sale every week.
I think that for those audiophiles among us who paid for the recent Pretzel Logic UHQR, that release greatly qualifies as perhaps the most 'epic' reissue disappointment in recent memory, given its very high cost and AP's stellar track record overall up 'til then. Re. 'limited edition' records we pay dearly for that are later reissued, I think that in today's vinyl market, that possibility should be assumed for any lp title, unless the master tapes and all master tape copies are publicly given a fiery 'Viking funeral.'
I agree. Pretzel Logic was about $170 with tax and shopping. I can only imagine putting that record on the turntable and listening to it for the first time. AP rarely misses but I have heard that was a huge disappointment. Thank you and take care.
Hi Malinda I got the version of ‘who’s next’ with Pete Townshend’s Lifehouse demos which is all I wanted and they sound very good. As a bonus I managed to purchase it for £40…Happy days.
Another great video, Melinda! Garth Brooks has purposely put out releases to stir up the FOMO crowd. My mother got caught up in that and bought me a CD copy for Christmas or my birthday. I never really listened to Garth Brooks much at that time. Then, I saw Brooks and other artists doing this over and over. I realized that many "limited" releases were FOMO releases, so I only bought them if I found a discounted price and especially if I actually planned to play them. One of the few FOMO releases which actually panned out was the Beatles' Mono LP box. Multi-record boxed sets are hard to deal with from the manufacturing end all the way to the end consumer. The "Mono Box" seemed like it would be a good investment so I bought 2 and one is still sealed, and it became an actual good investment. I was worried at first because there was a backlog of sets gathering dust on warehouse shelves for years. Then the FOMO crowd woke up and emptied the shelves. There wasn't enough sets left, so prices have gone through the roof. UMe is not interested in re-releasing them, so values still are high for existing sets. With the Who album "Who's Next" continually, it seems, getting re-released, it's hard to keep up. Myself, I like the original U.S. release on the Decca label the best. But I have the subsequent releases too. When Classic Records decided to release audiophile versions of Who LP's, it took them several times to come up with a version which they were comfortable with releasing. To me, it seems like that album was the pinnacle release before the company began it's downhill slide. From what Dave Bianco said, the Music On Vinyl version was the best, so I bought a copy. It does sound very good, but I don't know if it is really the best.
Great stuff Melinda....as with any commodity buyer beware! Killers good band but hard people to like something cold and cynical about them Keep rocjing!
100 agree with you on the Who's Next release. I had high hopes for this 50th or technically 52nd anniversary release. I loved The Who my entire life and was expecting a premium product for this anniversary. I pre-ordered the half-speed master and was so disappointed. I compared it to my crappy old MCA copy that is notorious for having mediocre sound and it literally sounded exactly the same. The sound staging and levels were so similar that it actually upset me. I returned the half-speed master for a refund and just kept my MCA copy. That is a shame. Why couldn't they have done a 45 RPM double disc release of it?
I just don't understand why they didn't pull all the stops with Who's Next. We are in desperate need of an amazing sounding reissue. This should have been a home run. Thank you and take care.
For most people, that's a great thing. I have been able to buy some gems that I thought were out of reach. I do feel bad for those that bought the records on the secondary market. Thank you and take care.
416 is a very special day…. your an anniversary and is my birthday! Even more to love about you 😊. Now back to the music…my biggest fail was probably the Prince Welcome to America box set. I should’ve just gone for the individual album. The entire box set is not worth having and hasn’t retained its value. I also have Garth but I got that one much later, so it was a cheaper pick up. If I had your experience, I would’ve been as mad as you are!
Hi Melinda, great topic and I think it is something that many go through these days. I've been purging, as I've comemnted before, and being very critical of what I buy. Big money only on things that have some historical and/or sentimental value. Current things? We've learned our lessons, they are back in stock most of the times ....
14:27 I agree Melinda about Who's Next. I have an OG Decca US pressing that sounds really good. This is well engineered album by Glynn Johns; one of the best in history. I think the issue is the label just wants to get the product out there and they likely don't even source the master tapes which Pete Townshend personally owns. Those tapes in his vault. Unless he fully participated and was at least getting paid for the effort, the label probably used tape copies or produced and sent a DSD or better yet, PCM digital file to be cut. So if I saw "moderated by Pete Townshend" on a hype sticker I would have thought, this could be the new reference version- not the case.
I've been hard on MoFi over the last couple of years, but I have to give them kudos for their recent repressing of titles that seemed OOP due to the Covid pandemic. I've been able to pick up some LPs and SACDs from MoFi that I thought I had missed out on. Thankfully FOMO seems to be subsiding at a quick pace, due to the labels pressing greater quantities in most cases.
Me too! I have been thrilled that so many records came back in stock. It's been a wonderful surprise. I do feel for the people that paid the high prices thinking they were out of print. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Great video! That Garth Brooks boxset reminded me when the Pearl Jam's Unplugged RSD came out apparently as a limited RSD pressing. It was quite difficult to get one only to see it reissued a couple of months after at a laughable price all over the world. I often feel i get "ripped off" more because of the sound qualities than for the price specially when you're really waiting for that reissue only to find out it sounds dull compared to other versions. By the way, if you're looking for an amazing sounding pressing of Dark Side of The Moon, try the 1988 US capitol pressing with purple center label (Specialty pressing SMAS 11163). You wont get dissapointed. Greetings!
I would love to find that version of DSOTM. I love that Capital purple label era label. A lot of the time, they were mastered by "Wally" and they sound great. ♥️ It's frustrating when bands/artists pull this on their fans. Like you, I definitely feel a little ripped off. Lol. Thank you and take care.
I waited over a decade for the reissue ofJethro Tull Thick As A Brick Deluxe edition. Discogs wanted over $ 800 for the 1st pressing, So glad I had the patience to wait and only spent $40. Now hoping they do the same for A Passion Play which would complete my Deluxe editions.
I get what you're thinking lately, I think. Feeling some changes with your approach to collecting and listening. I kinda wish I had a partner who loved throwing on records as much as me. There are many albums that don't get listened to but are spectacular nonetheless. My kids are fairly receptive to hearing epic albums so I hope someday they sift through my collection and find some albums that really capture their attention
That's my hope as well. I love the thought of my daughter playing through my collection and keeping the records that speak to her. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
To be fair, life can be short, and even titles that are expected to be reissued can take two, three, five or more years before they're reissued; and some get cancelled along the way and are left in limbo, so for example, recently I paid dearly for a mint (Classic) copy of Led Zeppelin III, and then with the Atlantic 75 announcement, I understood that Zeppelin might end up being reissued under it at some point- but people have been talking about Chad Kassem getting a Zeppelin deal for a no. of years now, and even an eventual reissue is not guaranteed not to disappoint. So I'll enjoy my copy of the album now, and just live with it and not fret if a cheaper copy comes along.
I agree. The Led Zeppelin records are an exception to the rule. We may or may not get great reissues so if you find a Classic Records copy, you might as well pick it up. Thank you and take care.
Great topic! However, I would never call it “I overpaid” as long as I was able to get it way before a repress was announced. Of course, I paid more - but I also did get it when I wanted to ;).
So I dropped $265 for the 50th anniversary of Dark Side of the Moon. One of my favorite all time albums. I have to admit the concept of that box set is cool. There are boxes inside of boxes inside that massive box set which by the way doesn’t even fit in my shelf. I think it was way overpriced for what all you got. The DSOTM album sounded good but not better than my original copy. I guess the overprice amount went to all the materials for the box construction. But I’m still glad I have it... Kinda sorta. Great video Melinda! Thank you for always coming up with cool topics we can all relate to.
The box set is extremely cool and sold out everywhere. I was referring to the 50th anniversary individual album release. I do think that version should be the best sounding one that has ever been pressed. The album definitely deserves it. I agree that the box set is beautiful. Thank you and take care.
Two LPs I have had for 51 and 52 years: "Devotion" by John McLaughlin and "My Goal's Beyond" also by McLaughlin. On the long gone and lamented Douglas label. If you can find decent or good copies snap them up. The music on "Devotion" can be challenging, especially for our modern ears, but "My Goal's Beyond" is mesmerizing.
Your point about re-re-pressing (lol) and not knowing whether a manufacturer will release another wave of product, is one of the most annoying aspects of vinyl record collecting for me. Personally, I'm not concerned with original pressings or obscure bootlegs - for viny records, I'm in it for the amazing sound quality and the aesthetics of the packaging. Because of that, I just want a high quality release of an album - I don't care which pressing it is. So, when I want an album and if there's stock remaining from the last pressing, I will happily pay the $20-50 (sometimes more obviously, depending on the release) - but if the last pressing is sold out, the cost can quickly sky rocket to $100-$300+ in the after market. Not knowing when or if a label will be repressing an album at some point in the future is definitely the most obnoxious part of the hobby - because it's as you said, we don't know, so rather than wait for the price to continue to rise, we'll end up paying $100-200 for a record, just to see it re-released a couple years later and sold for $40.
I'm with you on all of this. I want the best sounding pressing of a record in as clean of condition as possible. It doesn't matter to me if it's new, old or somewhere in between. It would be nice to know when a pressing is completely out of print. Thank you and take care.
Another terrific video…man do you bring home that old saying of caveat emptor! I’m skeptical of the “signed numbered editions” anyway…having been taken on a few “signed” cd purchases…fortunately they weren’t that pricey…buyer beware indeed!
It's all about money, just like anything else, the music industry is not immune from it. We, as consumers, have to resist the FOMO. As I've written in your channel more than once, I would never dream to spend silly amount of money for 1 record with maybe 40-45 minutes of music and coming in a fancy package, booklets and photos and exclusivity, limited copies and the usual marketing nonsense only to find it later on at the big box store at a fraction of the price. I treasure thrift shops, my latest acquisitions Chicago 17 and Billy Joel Songs in the Attic for a grand total of $4.00. Both records in near mint conditions and sounding great. My kind of deals with no regrets.
It's really sad that people on Ebay jack up the price of things, so we have to pay more, collecting was fun not so much anymore. Thank you for sharing this information. Have a wonderful and blessed day. 😥🤗🤟
I agree and as a Beatle fan I've been trying to get a nice copy of " Let it Be Naked" for at least 6 or 7 yrs and when I look on Ebay the cheapest copy's are like$300 to $1,000 and it is so frustrating cause I want a copy so bad but I don't care who the artist is, no one artist is worth that kind of $ and it disgusts me cause people are so greedy that I cant own a simple copy of this album! Oh well it is what it is but it's shameful!
I agree, people are greedy and think cause they have a certain copy of a album that is not rare ( Beatles, let it be naked) that they think they can get rich off the Beatles! Pathetic and greedy!
MoFi records are typically never truly permanently discontinued; they’re simply between pressing batches. If their licensing deal ends for a particular title and it is actually OOP forever, then the status will say “discontinued” and not “out of stock” or “backordered” on Music Direct’s website. Also, practically all of my signed LPs and CDs are just a squiggle of the artist@/ initials or first name only, rather than their full name completely written out. I have a signed Kesha album that’s basically just an oval and a line. It’s completely impossible to distinguish any letters in it. But my thing is, just knowing that the artist themselves held and marked the album is enough for me. I don’t really care what the signature looks like per se.
Autographs are always cool for the reason you mentioned. ♥️🤗 From what you are saying, I can have hope that some of the other MoFi records that I have been wanting will come back in stock. 😀 Thank you and take care.
Years ago I read about a book by a popular writer that was more expensive on the collector market WITHOUT the author's signature. He had simply signed too many copies.
Anecdotally, I've heard there have been many reduced shifts and even layoffs at pressing plants as a result of fewer albums coming down the pipeline. I wonder if we'll start to see the backlogs return or if the general record-buying public can't afford to buy as many records these days and the labels are realizing they have to press smaller quantities (since they're definitely not lowering prices!)
I think the economy is playing a big part in the slow down although records are still selling very well. I am always sad to hear that people are losing their jobs. We'll see what happens. Thank you and take care.
I love to shop at record stores. I buy vinyl to collect. Imports especially. I buy vinyl I know I'll play. I buy vinyl just to get autographs. But I don't buy vinyl from Walmart. I Support my local record shops instead. Being a good customer helps too when you want something special.
Yeah that whole whole Garth Brooks deal was crazy. They ended up being dirt cheap. I mean it worked out good for me lol, but I would have been angry if I bought it early. I love reissues. I’m not someone who is going to pay an exorbitant amount of money for any record, regardless of how much I want it. Not saying I wouldn’t pay extra, just nothing crazy. So reissues offer me a chance to get a record I thought I may never have. I love autographs. Normally, I only want an autograph if I’m the one getting the artist to sign, but I have others. I’ve got a few framed too. Ted’s autograph looked great, but Killers, not so much. Yuck. Thanks for giving us another wonderful video to watch! (I also got a kick out of your “mad” face in the thumbnail) Have a great week Melinda! Gary
The Ted Nugent autograph is so nice! I don't have a lot of autographs so I try to get them when I can. We were very disappointed with the Brandon Flowers one. The Garth Brooks box set has turned into a joke at this point. Lol. It's literally everywhere. I also enjoy a great reissue for an otherwise expensive record. Thank you and take care.
At least things aren't backed up like they were during the pandemic. We are really getting a great variety of reissues now. It's a great time for collecting with the exception of inflation. Thank you and take care.
Oh Melinda you are not alone! Happens in the UK it's a sales ploy! Hey this sold out quickly let's repress it! But buying second hand vinyls is a minefield! I buy some vinyls direct from the artist here! As they wait months for pressings to be manufactured in the Czech Republic I know repressings are very unlikely! Great video! You just have to be careful! If an item is limited my idea of limited is different from a pressing plant's idea of limited! I buy Stranglers and Ian Mcnabb Ltd vinyl from both! Ian always autographs his albums! Maybe the way to go!!
I too am still mad about the Garth Brooks box set. I currently have 1 left in my collection. I did a giveaway for one box on my old channel, and the other I gifted as VCLT. After this fiasco it really did leave a bad taste in my mouth especially around FOMO. I know alot of times, I don't necessarily have to get in on the first wave as there will inevitably be a 2nd, 3rd...and so on down the line. I wanted to let you know that Wynonna has finally reissued her first 2 solo albums. I'm glad I held out, I know my pocketbook thanks me!
The Garth set is beyond ridiculous. I'm surprised he hasn't released the rest of his catalog. 🤔 I would definitely not jump in line to overpay for those. Smh The Winona releases are great news. I found a copy of her debut album a few years back for a very cheap price. When I brought it up to the counter, the store owner told me I benefited from the record sitting in the bin for a long time. If he knew it was there, he would have raised the price. It's such a great record and I played my old CD to death back in the day. Thank you and Happy Halloween. 🎃
Hello Melinda! I’m a big fan and believer of the waiting game. Several albums I want have a price tag way over my ability , for a used copy. With a little patience , so far I’ve got hold of remastered reissues of : Pink Floyd-Pulse Montrose-S/T The Sonics-Here are The Sonics Alice in chains-Facelift & Dirt Audioslave-S/T Serge Gainsbourg-Histoire de Melody Nelson I have 15+ more I’m currently waiting for to get a vinyl reissue. Some will be first-time-on-vinyl , from the Cd-only era , mid 90’s to early 00’s. I can wait. Take care. /R (A at work).
Very true! I can remember how cool it was to hear that Pulse was getting a repress. 😀 I'm glad that you have been rewarded for your patience. Thank you and take care.
Great video! I have some heartburn over those Garth boxes because I preordered a very limited Reissue of The Beautiful Letdown by Swirchfoot that never ended up happening because other things got priority pressed. The Adele record I am pretty sure played a part in a year long debacle for a reissue of one of my grails that I don’t even listen to that much now because it’s soured me on it. I still got the record and heck even the original which was a record store day only record for a reissue so now I have two copies 😂. As for the autographs. I got over the pandemic a copy of William DuVall’s first solo record and he offered a signed copy via his webstore. It’s wonderful to pull that out and listen to it because he took care to sign it. I was able to snag one of the folklore signed CDs Taylor Swift signed and it’s nice too. I have two signed insert releases that I got and I think one of them is potentially just printed instead of actually signed, but it could be the nice paper they used for the insert.
That Adele record caused so many delays. Lol. I bet the Paul McCartney 3 album did as well. 😀 I'm sorry the reissue you were wanting didn't work out. That would be very frustrating. Thank you and take care.
Great video Melinda. As for the latest Who’s Next pressing. What really bothered me was that they put out a Half Speed master and a standard speed master simultaneously. The pressing I got was the Limited Edition record store exclusive coke bottle green press. I was So disappointed in the sound quality. It’s Okay but definitely Should sound a hell of a lot better. It doesn’t sound any better than my old crappy MCA pressing. And I heard the Half Speed Master (which is digital) doesn’t sound any better either. This was a Very strange issue of an Iconic Rock album! Anyway that’s my beef, lol. Have a great day Tom
I agree! The 50th anniversary edition should be the best version we have ever heard. Why make a mediocre version of such a great album. I ended up passing on everything. So frustrating . 😒 Thank you and take care.
Hello my friend! I DO hear you re: McCartney III, but for a die hard Paul fan, it was one of the highlights during the pandemic. Collecting every colour copy (which I did save for the TMR version made from recycled McCartney I and II records - which I am still looking for) was one of the joys during a very frustrating time. Agreed re: Adele...we did NOT need that many copies. :) I have yet to open my big Who's Next box and the live set and if it is better than the stuff I have heard online I will let you know. The Classic Records pressing of WN is one of my faves, as well as my early Track Records UK pressing. Best ones out there.
I know a lot of people had fun with those McCartney 3 records. I jumped in and bought 2. 🤗♥️ What annoys me is that the 50th anniversary version of Who's Next should be the definitive copy. Why put a mediocre version out there at such an amazing milestone? We deserve better in my opinion. Thank you and take care. 😃
I used to not open a lot of the records I bought because I thought down the road they might be worth some money. I don’t do this anymore. I play what I buy now. Nothing is a collectible anymore.
I was just at a record store today and picked up the Beatles "red " compilation. Its the 2014 EU version that's suppose to sound really good. Anyway speaking of big dollar items that could get a reissue, 2 things I saw today I wanted but not at the prices for originals....and the originals are not really that old, but they are limited...KISS Symphony, they wanted $300 and Beatles Let It Be...Naked, they wanted $225. I would like to see these reissued but I'm sure the folks who have them don't want them to be reissued. Great video and take care!
I have both of those records but I do think they should get a reissue. I thought for sure that Let It Be Naked would be included in the Let It Be box set. I think at some point, Kiss will reissue Symphony. It's not like them to leave any money on the table and the fans definitely want it. 😀 That version of The Beatles compilation does sound great. ♥️ I hope you're enjoying it. Thank you and take care.
I bought them from Walmart for only $50 each. I bought two and stacked them and nailed them together. I also nailed them to the wall for extra support. Thank you and take care.
Not A Country Fan...But As I Previously Said~That Garth Brooks/Legacy Box Set Was Even At A Local Grocery Store: WinnDixie...Pick Up Some Pork Chops~Roast~Milk~Bread~Ice Cream~Soda...And BoxSet Of Records...😀😀😂
I ❤ Autographed albums! I have to be careful when I buy them. I went to the B52s concert and they had reissues of their classic records autographed. I wanted one until I saw the price-$150! I told myself, be happy with your originals. The music sounds the same 😊.
I understand! I had the opportunity to buy a John Fogerty autographed album for $150 at one of his shows but passed. If only it would have been a little less expensive. I really wanted one. Thank you and take care.
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Why did Adele cross the road? To say hello from the other side... ;-)
Lol. Love it! 😄😄😄
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So did Lionel Richie.
@@fbt25Lionel Richie was asking Adele if she was looking for him!
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Love the word Malarkey used in any context!
Haha! Thank you!
The longer you stay with the vinyl hobby , you get to know what YOU want and NOT what the record industry wants you to have. Good video Melinda 👍
Excellent point! They know how to promote what they want me to buy. Thank you and take care.
It drives me nuts when I buy an album that a year or less later they re release it as a deluxe edition. With bonus tracks. Sometimes I end up buying it again. That is an awesome Nugent autograph! Great video as always, Melinda. Take care.
Thank you Ralph. I was able to see Ted in concert last July and bought the album there. His guitar playing is still incredible. ♥️ Take care.
And if you hold out for the bonus tracks there is no guarantee they'll be on another edition.
Just saw The Zombies a few days ago, here in Cleveland, OH (actually Northfield, OH) and show blistered. Awesome show! Colin B's voice was great and Rod Argent's keyboard playing stole the show. I cannot RECOMMEND ENOUGH to go see this band IF they appear in your area.
Thankfully, I saw them last year and they were great. Something has happened to one of the band members and they have cancelled the rest of the US tour. Hopefully, that is temporary. Thank you and take care.
For me the signature on an item doesn't matter as much as knowing the artist actually handled the item I have. I got an autograph from Natalie Merchant and you would never know who signed it by looking at it, but she also made a little drawing by it the looked pretty cool. What really drives me crazy is when they come out with these super editions that are $70 and up and then never come out with a more affordable stand alone edition. Craft has done it with Sonny Rollins - Way Out West and I believe Seal did it with one of his albums.
I love signed albums but I'm not going to pay double the price just because it is signed. I don't want a signed album unless the jacket is signed as I don't care for signed inserts as what am I going to do with them as they are nothing special.
That is definitely annoying. Way Out West needs a stand alone release. Natalie Merchant's drawing would be very cool. Thank you and take care.
That’s so cool. I love Natalie Merchant
With the vinyl resurgence, I see almost everything eventually being repressed. It won't be until the vinyl market slows down to the point where you don't see new music released on vinyl.
So patience is the key...
I agree. Everything will come around in time. A few years ago, I thought that we would never see a Van Halen (Sammy) box set but it is finally here. You are absolutely right. We need to be patient. Thank you and take care.
I bought the deluxe package of Iggy Pop's album "Every Loser", which included a signed poster. It took forever to get, and Iggy's signature looked like it was signed by a 76 year old man who was tasked with signing a thousand autographs. While waiting for it, I received a video of Iggy apologizing for taking so long, and explaining that it was a daunting task but he was going to get through all the autographs. (A very classy move.) In the end, I couldn't be happier...it's as authentic as it can get, and I own a piece of history.
It was cool that he informed his fans of why there was a hold up. I agree that it's cool to have his autograph even if it isn't perfect. He's a legend. Thank you and take care.
Yes, the Garth Brooks thing really bothers me. I believe they also implied the box sets were the ONLY way these albums were being released on vinyl. At some point later I saw individual albums from the box sets pop up at retail. Now there are a TON of the boxed sets AND individual albums on clearance for super cheap at a local closeout store. And the frustration doesn't stop, because I'm reminded every time I see this stuff on clearance.
Agreed. They were released individually and the box sets are everywhere for dirt cheap. What a rip off. 😳 Thank you and take care.
I saw them around the time of the pandemic for $50 at Best Buy and I was very tempted to buy one but resisted. I finally bought one at Walmart last year for $22 !! Unbelievable. That said, I've been burned chasing the MoFi One Step releases.
,,,,yes ! we all got ripped off on albums,,..(more like huge disappointment)....😮,,.....great vid,,,... p.s. ,,,thank you for your reply about my comment of the Van Halen outakes,,,..they really are a treat,..your so kind to answer...pat,land o'lakes,wi.... .
Thank you and have a great evening. 🤗♥️
Hi Melinda - thanks for another great video/commentary. Based on your input, I'm returning my 50th Anniv Who's Next box set. Fortunately its still unopened, and returnable...very pricey for something that does not make any sound improvements over other versions. A great heads up from you. Best to you.
It's disappointing that they didn't make this the best it's ever been. It's such a great album. I would love to have an amazing sounding pressing someday. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Always a treat to watch your videos, Melinda! I have certainly fallen into the 'repress' chasm - I paid a small fortune for Natalie Merchant's 'Tiger Lily' on MoFi vinyl, only for them to repress it a few months later at a much more reasonable price. On the other side of the scales, I have Dylan's 'No Direction Home' vinyl box set which is now offered on Discogs for hundreds more than I paid for mine. The only autographed album I have is from the Australian blues guitarist, Fiona Boyes, who wrote me a lovely personalised message on a post card as well as signing and numbering the album cover - this was for a mail order purchase. A very charming and talented lady - have a listen to 'Voodoo in the Shadows'. Take care, Melinda and keep up the good work - you are always so interesting!
Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. I paid too much for the Garth Brooks box set but I also have a Brooks original album that keeps climbing in value. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
I knew, and predicted with accuracy, that those Adele market flooding records were going to clog up the shelves at Walmart collecting dust LONG after they finally finished hogging the precious pressing plant slots. Oh, and thank you for YOUR autograph.....can I pass it down to a grandchild to auction off at Southbys for huge sums of money after we've passed? LOL! AND, I think you and I got married about the same time (at least for this, my second and last marriage)! Good Lord, has it been THAT long? Another great vid, dear lady!
It's hard to believe I have been married for nearly 30 years. Lol. 🤗
They must have thought the Adele record was going to be a monster but it really wasn't very good. Thank you and take care.
Great video! I completely agree with you regarding the McCartney III/ III Reimagined. As fans, we were hoodwinked into buying every possible vinyl color - red, white, splatter, green, etc. Now, as you said, you can't give them away!
Lol. They sure pressed a ton of those McCartney 3 records. I'm guilty - I bought 2. 🤔 Thank you and take care.
I really like how you framed your autographed albums. Did you have those professionally framed or did you manage to find those frames off-the-shelf somewhere? I have a couple of autographed albums that I'd like to find nice frames for. The first album is Rush's "Moving Pictures" album signed by the whole band. The other album is an autographed Carpenters album signed by Karen Carpenter.
You should definitely frame those absolute treasures. ♥️ I bought these frames at Hobby Lobby. They run a half price sale on them every other week. 😃 I framed them myself using an old album cover for thickness to hold the autographed album in place. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Thank you so much @@MelindaMurphy . I'll definitely look for those frames the next time I'm at Hobby Lobby. Great idea about using an old album cover to hold the autographed albums in place. Thanks again and take care!
Those are beautiful frames@@MelindaMurphy- they look fantastic. I came on to ask where you got them too , so thanks for replying to the above. Hope I can find something similar in the UK as I'm currently looking for one so I can display a favourite Smiths signed record. Most of the ones I've come across so far look a bit flimsy and cheap. Yours look class.
Good morning! You're correct about represses--often an additional pressing run requires a renegotiation with the label or artist, depending on who owns the masters.
I had an annoying CD purchase conundrum many years ago, when Brian Setzer's first Xmas CD was released. A year later, bonus tracks became available. Buuuuut...each major retailer had a different bonus track! Luckily I found a solution--a Japanese EP for "Luck Be a Lady," which also contained the bonus tracks. It was readily available and I ordered it.
For the first two Steely Dan UHQRs, I can't help but feel, as you say, ripped off. I still don't see $150 in value for what I still feel are two mediocre sounding albums. I have the SACDs for both and they sound identical, for less than 1/4 the cost. I still have Aja on preorder but am considering cancelling. I would have bought these as $60 2-LP 45 RPM sets but there will soon be a couple of UHQRs for sale...somewhere...
The price tag of the UHQR'S is extremely high. I am debating the Aja release. I may wait to hear some reviews before I decide. Thank you and take care.
The Vinyl Record industry is starting to remind me of the Sports Card industry in the early 90's. With all the variants and different pressings. It will soon become over saturated.
The variants are getting a little out of hand. Lol. Thank you and take care.
Great video Melinda! I totally agree about this topic. One thing that I hate is FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) So many vinyl records that gets the "Limited Edition" logo pasted and making people go bonkers into getting that title just like the Metallica Walmart Exclusives that you mentioned.
I agree. I really dislike FOMO but have given in to it many times. 😳 Thank you and take care.
In my opinion, it would depend on the reissue. In most of the times I find the original better than a run of the mill reissue. I choose reissues when they have something special to offer (all analogue, 45rpm, bonus tracks, bonus disc(s), half-speed master, or such). Not to mention that new vinyl tend to warp easily and some have loud surface noise. But it's just my opinion. Of course, I also made some mistakes in these 10 years of vinyl collecting, but who hasn't?
We all make mistakes. 😀 I enjoy the originals as well. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
I sadly feel this quite often lately. I’ve stopped ordering from artists that use certain merchandise companies, because the records always come with some degree of warping, they’re so poorly packed they come in bent and split, and one can go through all the trouble to replace it to end up with the same issue, or the item gets delayed, delayed again, delayed again. I’m currently waiting for the Third Man Syd Barrett box set, and was notified today when I reached out to see what the delay was, you guessed it: there’s a delay. I don’t know if/when I’m ever going to see it.
That is so aggravating. I have been patiently waiting for certain records too. Hopefully, they will be worth the wait. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
It's nice to hear these issues discussed so candidly. Live and learn.that rainbow of Mofi behind you there always impresses me❤️🔥
Aww! Thank you very much! ♥️🤗
I own a handful of autographed CDs by artists/bands. Some are really good and were well worth it, while others were not. My best one, I got in person at a meet and greet after a concert. It was in 2010 on Overkill's Ironbound tour. The Meet and Greet after the show didn't cost anything, but if you wanted to meet them and get their autographs you had to have an Overkill item with you to get signed, whether you bought it at the merch stand or if you brought in something by Overkill yourself. All 5 members were at the table and you could say a few words to each of them and they all had a sharpie to sign things. I chose to have my copy of the Ironbound CD signed by them all. Instead of having all 5 sign the cover, I had each one of them sign their individual photo inside the booklet (I can't remember if there was a band photo too, but I didn't want all 5 signatures crammed on one page covering up any band photo.) 4 of the 5 signatures were very good signatures and only 1 of them was sloppy with poor penmanship. My brother was with me and chose to have the white sleeves of the 3/4 length band shirt he bought at the merch stand.
There are some nice ones I bought over the internet, whether through the artist's website or through another store or radio/podcast show that had a promotion going on with the artist, such as Amazon or a music/bookstore such as Barnes & Noble or Borders. Styx's latest album Crash of The Crown from 2021, I got a CD through a radio/podcast promotion which was signed by all the members. They all signed the front cover and most of the signatures were good signatures. I can come up with more good examples I got not in person, but I won't waste any more time on that since they are all similar stories.
A couple bad ones I felt ripped off though, similar to your Killers CD, in which the signature looked like chicken scratch, wiggly lines, or just sloppy initials. I understand at some of these signings (not in person,) they have to do hundreds of them, if not thousands, depending on the contract they have with the promotion. So, these artists just rush through them as quickly as possible instead of taking the time to neatly sign each and every one one of them.
By the way, I bought the SDE CD/Blu-ray box set of Who's Next | Life House. Personally, I felt it was worth every penny despite the sound/mix of the San Fran discs. The San Fran Discs didn't bother me and, besides, it was the first time that show was released officially (I refuse to pay for bootlegs, so I never had listened/own that concert.) For me, the prize from that box set were Pete's demos, the sessions discs (moreso the Olympic London sessions and Singles Sessions over the Record Plant sessions in New York, but those were a treat too,) and of course Steven Wilson's remixes on the Blu-ray. And if you are into books and memorabilia, there are 2 hardbound books and a few posters, program booklets, and button pins included. One book is the detailed book containing essays, photos, credits, and track-by-track write-ups of each song on each disc. The other book is the graphic novel about the story of Life House. If you are into comics or graphic novels, there is some worth in that book too. I can't comment on the vinyl versions of the original album or San Fran show since I didn't buy those variants; just the CD/Blu-ray Box Set.
I believe the box set you bought was the best of the bunch. Definitely the one to get. 😀 Overkill sounds like a cool band. I was able to buy a signed drum head after a Styx concert for a very reasonable price. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
I agree with all five. There's also more but that's for later. Props for the shout out. I commented earlier but it doesn't appear now. Keep up the good work.❤
I have no idea why your comment would disappear. 🤔 Thank you so much for the fabulous autographs. ♥️ You are way too kind to me. Have a great night!
Hi Melinda, I enjoyed the video as always and I agree with you. That is malarkey. A somewhat similar thing happened to me although I am not sure if the item was a limited edition but maybe it was. About 6 years ago a four Record Set came out on the music of the classic TV Series Lost In Space. I really wanted it but it was around $200 when it came out and way too expensive for me. So I figured I would wait until the price dropped, at the same time I was concerned that I may not be able to buy it in a few months and they would all be gone and I would be out of luck. I looked on Ebay about a year later and I was looking for this 4 record set, and there were some. One seller had it for $99 which I thought was a good price and I was getting ready to buy it, but then I thought let me just scroll the whole page for a minute, and I found one for $60 Brand New and I grabbed it. Take care,
Wow! What a crazy story. I'm glad you found one at a great price. Thank you and take care.
Great video covering so much ground about the pitfalls of buying re-issues, limited editions etc. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these,.
Thank you very much! ♥️🤗
Good points all, Melinda. You don't have to worry about Mofi stuff - they love you! LOL! You ask, they'll tell you the skinny I'm sure! 🙂As for Garth....he's a great artist...but he's not a friend of anyone except himself when it comes to sales. He was one of the originators of the (thankfully) unsuccessful campaign in the 1990s to prevent used sales of CDs because he wasn't getting a cut of it (which he ALREADY got when it sold the first time - he and Metallica are terrible when it comes to this stuff), and he's always been more about the money when ti comes to sales. It wouldn't surprise me to know he knew full well the Legacy sets would be released shortly after the "exclusive" versions...and I don't blame you a bit for feeling totally ripped off. Artists often do that, because...well...they CAN. And it stinks. Here's hoping you have a good week and forget all the nasty stuff you had to talk about today, LOL! Take care!
I love MoFi and I wish I knew all of their secrets. Lol. I remember his pushback on used CDs. I also think he wants to be the best selling artist of all time. That's why his box sets are so common and cheap. Thank you and take care.
When Wal Mart had their $15 sale, those Garth Brooks box were $15 for the whole thing.
I can believe it. 🤔 Crazy!
hey Melinda ! one of your fans here. Its also called Grey market. I could go on and on about this subject SMH. Anyways. I've had some law training and you would be so surprised what advertisers can get away with under Caviat Emptor.. Same thing happened with baseball cards in the 90s.
I understand and yet dislike this "Gray" market very much. Lol.
Tool released their latest album in a 5LP box set that they implied was gonna be limited. It costs $200 and I bought it. Then like 3 months later they released a standard 3LP for like $50. And fans have been complaining that they don’t reissue their back catalogue. It’s been decades. So frustrating
So frustrating. That's similar to the Garth Brooks situation. 😒 So frustrating. Thank you and take care.
I knew someone who bought Jellyfish - Spilt Milk reissue for $400...only for a resissue to be announced less than 2 weeks later. Sometimes you gotta be patient. Other times being patient might cost you but eventually most everything will be repressed sooner or later.
Wow! I feel bad for that person. 😳 That's crazy and talk about bad luck. Thank you and take care.
My wife brought home a box of records from a garage sale a while back and it had the promo copy Jellyfish vinyl autographed! I didn’t even know who they were at the time!
i've bought vinyl that either was warped, off-center, also even a scratch that went along the groove that made it click for the whole song. an issue that would have ruined a stylus. Quality Control has lacked a few times that would make you give up vinyl. this is some of the things that are hurting vinyl fans.
I agree that the quality at some pressing plants needs some major improvements. Thank you and take care.
The repress issue helps me combat fomo. But I’ve been burned before. The signed records has two issues for me, not always advertised as inserts and some artists charge a ridiculous premium.
I agree. I prefer the album cover to be signed but most of the time it's an insert. Thank you and take care. 🩵♥️
Through trial and error I discovered many reissues of classic albums on vinyl have been disappointments in terms of sound quality. The best Pink Floyd reissue of Dark Side of the Moon is the 2009 (also Wish You Were Here). The 50th anniversary release collection sounded nice, but the live show is available as a standalone CD and album purchase. The gold standard for reissues is the Jimmy Page curated Led Zeppelin box sets of their discography. As for autograph copies, I have many in my collection, but I secured the autograph myself at a time when I had access to the artist. Those mean more to me than autograph copies sold on secondary market places and artist websites. Just my option. Enjoyed this video segment a lot.
I agree that getting an autograph in the moment of meeting the artist would be the biggest thrill. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
I bought a new copy of the UK Track pressing of Who's Next back in 1980 from a mall store going out of business for a few bucks! I stupidly left it behind when I moved! This UK pressing sounded excellent!
That's the way to go for this Who's Next album. I just think the 50th anniversary edition should be the best copy yet and it's not. So disappointing. Thank you and take care.
My biggest issue is quality. I have brought back 3 records in the last couple months to my record store These new albums had clicks, and scratches. Brand new albums. They were limited edition so now I may not be able to get the limited album back again. This is frustrating. I have not returned that many albums ever. Quality control has gone down as they try to push more product out.
It is especially frustrating when a record is limited and sold out so you can't get a replacement. That has to be hard on the record store as well. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
After hearing you rave about the zombies album I went on e bay and got it. I thought it was good but not something I will pull out often. I did enjoy the song about writing you"r girl in jail. I have had time of the season 45 for many years and it is a part of good memories. I still can't see you putting on some metalica and banging head. You do make a good point about getting sucked in with a hype sticker that says " exclusive" we all should be a little more carefull when clicking buy now !
Maybe Odyssey and Oracle will grow on you. ♥️ We have to think twice about exclusives. Lol. Thank you and take care.
I think signed items mean more when you get it from meeting the person/people. I have a signed Sleaford Mods record and they did a signing at one of my local record stores and one of the conditions of entry was a donation for the local food bank. I asked them to write something humorous in relation to that and they obliged and found it funny themselves. Sadly, the store in question closed down 4 years ago and I got the young couple who ran the store to sign the last record I bought from them. These things mean more to me than a signed record from someone's website or a pre-signed one from a concert merchandise stall (although I do have a few of those - Christopher Cross, Kim Wilde and Sophie Ellis-Bextor).
My copy of Master of Puppets is an original pressing that I freely bought for £80 when there was a perfectly good reissue available in the same store for £30. The opportunity was there and I took it. I have no regrets because it sounds great and IMO it's the best Metallica album.
I waited a long time for George Michael, Older to get a re-issue. When the album was originally released in 1996, vinyl was a very slender market and the LP release came and went very quickly and was price-gouged ever since. I had no intention of paying the £900 people were asking for it; especially since it was only done on 1 LP for a 60 minute album. It finally got a 2 LP release towards the end of last year which I got for £30.
I suppose there will always be an element of risk and reward in relation to collecting. If you don't take the chance, you run the risk of missing out on something rare. If you take the chance, you risk paying over the odds for something less eager people are able to get for a lot cheaper further down the line.
I agree. This hobby has a lot of ups and downs. In the end, it all evens out. Thank you and take care.
Another fun video, I actually saw that Garth Brooks box going for $15 at our local Walmart last year during their big vinyl blowout, they must have made a ton of them. Have a great week. Peace
They must have made a ridiculous amount of those records. Lol. I'm sure they have also sold a ton of them making Garth very happy. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda! Yes, I remember when Masters of Puppets was in walmart and it said " Limited Edition" and then it was back not long after haha! Great video! Hope all is well with you and family and keep rocking like always! 🥰🤘
People thought that the first run was going to be it. I hate that people overpaid for that record. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
@@MelindaMurphy Yes, my friend was one of them who bought it when it first came out. Thank you and love your channel! ♥😃
The best autograph I've ever got...after an Experience Hendrix show at Ruth Eckerd, Zak W drew a guitar and some scrolling + signature on a guitar pickguard. Freezing about 1:30 in the morning after a 4+ hour show. From experience, if you ask the artist to address your name, more than likely it will be a readable auto.
Wow! Very cool! 🤗♥️
I wanted to get a copy of MOFI's T Rex Electric Warrior but missed the boat on that one. So I was on the fence about buying it on the secondary market. I held off and one day I noticed that they reissued it and jumped on it right away. I'm glad I did because they were only around for a few days. I hate paying these aftermarket prices to flippers that don't even own a turntable.
Your patience paid off. What a great version of that record. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Melinda, great video. Couple of things, I have several signed albums that I got, in most cases, from the artists web site. I have a couple signed Dolly Parton CDs that I have since learned were not hand signed, but rather done with an auto pen. That was quite a disappointment. Regarding those Garth Brooks sets. I got those, jumped in on the first day they were announced, asked for lowest number, got something like #000087, but was confused as to WHY I needed three versions of the same albums? I couldn’t really hear any difference in them. But more importantly, in my opinion, they are missing two key albums, his self titled debut and “Ropin’ The Wind”. I expect these will eventually get a vinyl release and probably with some money grabbing catch. 🤨
I'm honestly surprised he hasn't put out another vinyl box set for those albums yet. 🤔 I agree that buying three box sets was a little silly. These box sets are everywhere and so cheap now. Thank you and take care.
I would be disappointed about the Dolly signature as well. 😒
Early congrats for your 30th. 💑
I do enjoy your vids and get enjoyment from your enthusiasm for your hobby.
Salutations from the U.K.
Thank you very much! 🤗♥️
On the " limited " thing . I live near Wangara, which has a lot of car dealers. You will see signs saying 7 day sale, EOFY sale, Christmas and so on. Basically, if I want a car, there is no need to rush. They have a new special sale every week.
Very true! Thank you! ♥️🤗
I think that for those audiophiles among us who paid for the recent Pretzel Logic UHQR, that release greatly qualifies as perhaps the most 'epic' reissue disappointment in recent memory, given its very high cost and AP's stellar track record overall up 'til then. Re. 'limited edition' records we pay dearly for that are later reissued, I think that in today's vinyl market, that possibility should be assumed for any lp title, unless the master tapes and all master tape copies are publicly given a fiery 'Viking funeral.'
I agree. Pretzel Logic was about $170 with tax and shopping. I can only imagine putting that record on the turntable and listening to it for the first time. AP rarely misses but I have heard that was a huge disappointment. Thank you and take care.
Hi Malinda I got the version of ‘who’s next’ with Pete Townshend’s Lifehouse demos which is all I wanted and they sound very good. As a bonus I managed to purchase it for £40…Happy days.
You got a tremendous deal on your box set. Congrats! 🤗♥️
Another great video, Melinda!
Garth Brooks has purposely put out releases to stir up the FOMO crowd. My mother got caught up in that and bought me a CD copy for Christmas or my birthday. I never really listened to Garth Brooks much at that time. Then, I saw Brooks and other artists doing this over and over. I realized that many "limited" releases were FOMO releases, so I only bought them if I found a discounted price and especially if I actually planned to play them. One of the few FOMO releases which actually panned out was the Beatles' Mono LP box. Multi-record boxed sets are hard to deal with from the manufacturing end all the way to the end consumer. The "Mono Box" seemed like it would be a good investment so I bought 2 and one is still sealed, and it became an actual good investment. I was worried at first because there was a backlog of sets gathering dust on warehouse shelves for years. Then the FOMO crowd woke up and emptied the shelves. There wasn't enough sets left, so prices have gone through the roof. UMe is not interested in re-releasing them, so values still are high for existing sets.
With the Who album "Who's Next" continually, it seems, getting re-released, it's hard to keep up. Myself, I like the original U.S. release on the Decca label the best. But I have the subsequent releases too. When Classic Records decided to release audiophile versions of Who LP's, it took them several times to come up with a version which they were comfortable with releasing. To me, it seems like that album was the pinnacle release before the company began it's downhill slide. From what Dave Bianco said, the Music On Vinyl version was the best, so I bought a copy. It does sound very good, but I don't know if it is really the best.
Well, I just ordered the Music On Vinyl version of Who's Next. 😀 It does get great reviews. Thank you for the heads up. 🤗 Take care.
Hackney Diamond is insane. You can get 30 Major League Baseball covers
Lol. I only bought one copy and it's the St Louis Cardinals. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Great stuff Melinda....as with any commodity buyer beware!
Killers good band but hard people to like something cold and cynical about them
Keep rocjing!
The Killers aren't really in the public eye that much anymore but they are a sentimental favorite for our daughter. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
I agree with you 100% when it comes to autographs. The artists need to step up, especially if they are going to be paid extra for their signature 😌
That would be nice. I do love having autographed albums. ♥️ Thank you and enjoy your weekend.
100 agree with you on the Who's Next release. I had high hopes for this 50th or technically 52nd anniversary release. I loved The Who my entire life and was expecting a premium product for this anniversary. I pre-ordered the half-speed master and was so disappointed. I compared it to my crappy old MCA copy that is notorious for having mediocre sound and it literally sounded exactly the same. The sound staging and levels were so similar that it actually upset me. I returned the half-speed master for a refund and just kept my MCA copy. That is a shame. Why couldn't they have done a 45 RPM double disc release of it?
I just don't understand why they didn't pull all the stops with Who's Next. We are in desperate need of an amazing sounding reissue. This should have been a home run. Thank you and take care.
I've been on the planet for 5+ decades, the need for greed will never change.
Great video as always Melinda. MOFI is the prime example of “limited” and “numbered” issues coming back. Especially now
For most people, that's a great thing. I have been able to buy some gems that I thought were out of reach. I do feel bad for those that bought the records on the secondary market. Thank you and take care.
416 is a very special day…. your an anniversary and is my birthday! Even more to love about you 😊. Now back to the music…my biggest fail was probably the Prince Welcome to America box set. I should’ve just gone for the individual album. The entire box set is not worth having and hasn’t retained its value. I also have Garth but I got that one much later, so it was a cheaper pick up. If I had your experience, I would’ve been as mad as you are!
I guess we all overpay here and there. I do like the Garth box set but I feel a little betrayed. Lol
Nice birthday! 😃 Thank you and take care.
Thanks for the video. Love your sweater. Happy Halloween. 🎃
Thank you! Happy Halloween! It will be here soon. 😃
Hi Melinda, great topic and I think it is something that many go through these days. I've been purging, as I've comemnted before, and being very critical of what I buy. Big money only on things that have some historical and/or sentimental value. Current things? We've learned our lessons, they are back in stock most of the times ....
Exactly right! Thank you! ♥️🤗
14:27 I agree Melinda about Who's Next. I have an OG Decca US pressing that sounds really good. This is well engineered album by Glynn Johns; one of the best in history. I think the issue is the label just wants to get the product out there and they likely don't even source the master tapes which Pete Townshend personally owns. Those tapes in his vault. Unless he fully participated and was at least getting paid for the effort, the label probably used tape copies or produced and sent a DSD or better yet, PCM digital file to be cut. So if I saw "moderated by Pete Townshend" on a hype sticker I would have thought, this could be the new reference version- not the case.
It's a shame. If the 50th anniversary reissue doesn't warrant pulling out the original tapes, what will? 🤔 Thank you and take care.
I've been hard on MoFi over the last couple of years, but I have to give them kudos for their recent repressing of titles that seemed OOP due to the Covid pandemic. I've been able to pick up some LPs and SACDs from MoFi that I thought I had missed out on. Thankfully FOMO seems to be subsiding at a quick pace, due to the labels pressing greater quantities in most cases.
Me too! I have been thrilled that so many records came back in stock. It's been a wonderful surprise. I do feel for the people that paid the high prices thinking they were out of print. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Great video! That Garth Brooks boxset reminded me when the Pearl Jam's Unplugged RSD came out apparently as a limited RSD pressing. It was quite difficult to get one only to see it reissued a couple of months after at a laughable price all over the world. I often feel i get "ripped off" more because of the sound qualities than for the price specially when you're really waiting for that reissue only to find out it sounds dull compared to other versions. By the way, if you're looking for an amazing sounding pressing of Dark Side of The Moon, try the 1988 US capitol pressing with purple center label (Specialty pressing SMAS 11163). You wont get dissapointed. Greetings!
I would love to find that version of DSOTM. I love that Capital purple label era label. A lot of the time, they were mastered by "Wally" and they sound great. ♥️
It's frustrating when bands/artists pull this on their fans. Like you, I definitely feel a little ripped off. Lol. Thank you and take care.
I waited over a decade for the reissue ofJethro Tull Thick As A Brick Deluxe edition.
Discogs wanted over $ 800 for the 1st pressing, So glad I had the patience to wait and only spent $40.
Now hoping they do the same for A Passion Play which would complete my Deluxe editions.
I get what you're thinking lately, I think. Feeling some changes with your approach to collecting and listening. I kinda wish I had a partner who loved throwing on records as much as me. There are many albums that don't get listened to but are spectacular nonetheless. My kids are fairly receptive to hearing epic albums so I hope someday they sift through my collection and find some albums that really capture their attention
That's my hope as well. I love the thought of my daughter playing through my collection and keeping the records that speak to her. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
To be fair, life can be short, and even titles that are expected to be reissued can take two, three, five or more years before they're reissued; and some get cancelled along the way and are left in limbo, so for example, recently I paid dearly for a mint (Classic) copy of Led Zeppelin III, and then with the Atlantic 75 announcement, I understood that Zeppelin might end up being reissued under it at some point- but people have been talking about Chad Kassem getting a Zeppelin deal for a no. of years now, and even an eventual reissue is not guaranteed not to disappoint.
So I'll enjoy my copy of the album now, and just live with it and not fret if a cheaper copy comes along.
I agree. The Led Zeppelin records are an exception to the rule. We may or may not get great reissues so if you find a Classic Records copy, you might as well pick it up. Thank you and take care.
Great topic! However, I would never call it “I overpaid” as long as I was able to get it way before a repress was announced. Of course, I paid more - but I also did get it when I wanted to ;).
I like the way you think. 🤗♥️ You're absolutely right. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.
So I dropped $265 for the
50th anniversary of Dark Side of the Moon. One of my favorite all time albums. I have to admit the concept of that box set is cool. There are boxes inside of boxes inside that massive box set which by the way doesn’t even fit in my shelf.
I think it was way overpriced for what all you got. The DSOTM album sounded good but not better than my original copy.
I guess the overprice amount went to all the materials for the box construction.
But I’m still glad I have it... Kinda sorta.
Great video Melinda! Thank you for always coming up with cool topics we can all relate to.
The box set is extremely cool and sold out everywhere. I was referring to the 50th anniversary individual album release. I do think that version should be the best sounding one that has ever been pressed. The album definitely deserves it. I agree that the box set is beautiful. Thank you and take care.
Two LPs I have had for 51 and 52 years: "Devotion" by John McLaughlin and "My Goal's Beyond" also by McLaughlin. On the long gone and lamented Douglas label. If you can find decent or good copies snap them up. The music on "Devotion" can be challenging, especially for our modern ears, but "My Goal's Beyond" is mesmerizing.
Thank you for the suggestions. ♥️🤗 Take care.
Your point about re-re-pressing (lol) and not knowing whether a manufacturer will release another wave of product, is one of the most annoying aspects of vinyl record collecting for me. Personally, I'm not concerned with original pressings or obscure bootlegs - for viny records, I'm in it for the amazing sound quality and the aesthetics of the packaging. Because of that, I just want a high quality release of an album - I don't care which pressing it is. So, when I want an album and if there's stock remaining from the last pressing, I will happily pay the $20-50 (sometimes more obviously, depending on the release) - but if the last pressing is sold out, the cost can quickly sky rocket to $100-$300+ in the after market. Not knowing when or if a label will be repressing an album at some point in the future is definitely the most obnoxious part of the hobby - because it's as you said, we don't know, so rather than wait for the price to continue to rise, we'll end up paying $100-200 for a record, just to see it re-released a couple years later and sold for $40.
I'm with you on all of this. I want the best sounding pressing of a record in as clean of condition as possible. It doesn't matter to me if it's new, old or somewhere in between. It would be nice to know when a pressing is completely out of print. Thank you and take care.
Another terrific video…man do you bring home that old saying of caveat emptor! I’m skeptical of the “signed numbered editions” anyway…having been taken on a few “signed” cd purchases…fortunately they weren’t that pricey…buyer beware indeed!
The artists should put a little more effort into those signed copies. Their loyal fans would appreciate it. 😳 Thank you and take care.
It's all about money, just like anything else, the music industry is not immune from it. We, as consumers, have to resist the FOMO. As I've written in your channel more than once, I would never dream to spend silly amount of money for 1 record with maybe 40-45 minutes of music and coming in a fancy package, booklets and photos and exclusivity, limited copies and the usual marketing nonsense only to find it later on at the big box store at a fraction of the price. I treasure thrift shops, my latest acquisitions Chicago 17 and Billy Joel Songs in the Attic for a grand total of $4.00. Both records in near mint conditions and sounding great. My kind of deals with no regrets.
You can't have regrets with records and prices like that. Well done. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
It's really sad that people on Ebay jack up the price of things, so we have to pay more, collecting was fun not so much anymore. Thank you for sharing this information. Have a wonderful and blessed day. 😥🤗🤟
I totally agree! Thank you! Have a blessed day. ♥️
I agree and as a Beatle fan I've been trying to get a nice copy of " Let it Be Naked" for at least 6 or 7 yrs and when I look on Ebay the cheapest copy's are like$300 to $1,000 and it is so frustrating cause I want a copy so bad but I don't care who the artist is, no one artist is worth that kind of $ and it disgusts me cause people are so greedy that I cant own a simple copy of this album! Oh well it is what it is but it's shameful!
I agree, people are greedy and think cause they have a certain copy of a album that is not rare ( Beatles, let it be naked) that they think they can get rich off the Beatles! Pathetic and greedy!
MoFi records are typically never truly permanently discontinued; they’re simply between pressing batches. If their licensing deal ends for a particular title and it is actually OOP forever, then the status will say “discontinued” and not “out of stock” or “backordered” on Music Direct’s website.
Also, practically all of my signed LPs and CDs are just a squiggle of the artist@/ initials or first name only, rather than their full name completely written out. I have a signed Kesha album that’s basically just an oval and a line. It’s completely impossible to distinguish any letters in it. But my thing is, just knowing that the artist themselves held and marked the album is enough for me. I don’t really care what the signature looks like per se.
Autographs are always cool for the reason you mentioned. ♥️🤗 From what you are saying, I can have hope that some of the other MoFi records that I have been wanting will come back in stock. 😀 Thank you and take care.
Years ago I read about a book by a popular writer that was more expensive on the collector market WITHOUT the author's signature. He had simply signed too many copies.
The MoFis look awesome behind you Melinda!
Thank you!. 🤗♥️
Anecdotally, I've heard there have been many reduced shifts and even layoffs at pressing plants as a result of fewer albums coming down the pipeline. I wonder if we'll start to see the backlogs return or if the general record-buying public can't afford to buy as many records these days and the labels are realizing they have to press smaller quantities (since they're definitely not lowering prices!)
I think the economy is playing a big part in the slow down although records are still selling very well. I am always sad to hear that people are losing their jobs. We'll see what happens. Thank you and take care.
I love to shop at record stores. I buy vinyl to collect. Imports especially. I buy vinyl I know I'll play. I buy vinyl just to get autographs. But I don't buy vinyl from Walmart. I Support my local record shops instead. Being a good customer helps too when you want something special.
Very true! Record Store owners are usually very good to their loyal customers. ♥️ Thank you and enjoy your weekend.
Yeah that whole whole Garth Brooks deal was crazy. They ended up being dirt cheap. I mean it worked out good for me lol, but I would have been angry if I bought it early. I love reissues. I’m not someone who is going to pay an exorbitant amount of money for any record, regardless of how much I want it. Not saying I wouldn’t pay extra, just nothing crazy. So reissues offer me a chance to get a record I thought I may never have.
I love autographs. Normally, I only want an autograph if I’m the one getting the artist to sign, but I have others. I’ve got a few framed too. Ted’s autograph looked great, but Killers, not so much. Yuck.
Thanks for giving us another wonderful video to watch! (I also got a kick out of your “mad” face in the thumbnail)
Have a great week Melinda!
Gary
The Ted Nugent autograph is so nice! I don't have a lot of autographs so I try to get them when I can. We were very disappointed with the Brandon Flowers one.
The Garth Brooks box set has turned into a joke at this point. Lol. It's literally everywhere.
I also enjoy a great reissue for an otherwise expensive record. Thank you and take care.
I bought a copy of Who’s Next in Tokyo at Tower Records. It sounds awesome!
It's such a wonderful album. Thank you and take care. ❤️🤗
I love that new Stones album but I agree about the multiple pressings. Too much pressing plant time for that one album.
At least things aren't backed up like they were during the pandemic. We are really getting a great variety of reissues now. It's a great time for collecting with the exception of inflation. Thank you and take care.
Yeah, I had that happen, when I buy a record thinking it's an original, then it turned out to be a later press!
That does happen sometimes. The deadwax can be difficult to read sometimes. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I remember grabbing all three versions of the Garth Brooks sets from Amazon for $16.99... not apiece, altogether for $16.99! Lol. It was crazy!
That's insane and yet totally believable. 🤗 I'm happy for everyone that got those records at that price. Lol. Thank you and take care.
Pressure Machine!!! Their latest and one of their best albums!
I agree. It's one of their best in my opinion. Thank you and take care.
Oh Melinda you are not alone! Happens in the UK it's a sales ploy! Hey this sold out quickly let's repress it! But buying second hand vinyls is a minefield! I buy some vinyls direct from the artist here! As they wait months for pressings to be manufactured in the Czech Republic I know repressings are very unlikely! Great video! You just have to be careful! If an item is limited my idea of limited is different from a pressing plant's idea of limited! I buy Stranglers and Ian Mcnabb Ltd vinyl from both! Ian always autographs his albums! Maybe the way to go!!
I agree. It's best to take a deep breath and have patience. I really dislike overpaying for anything, especially records. Thank you and take care.
Truly does suck how they try to totally milk the market/ hobby. It's almost like they WANT us to not enjoy the hobby as much an buy less.
Very true. For the most part, this is a lot of fun but I agree with you. Take care.
Pressure Machine is my favourite record for 20 years ….its pure genius
That's a wonderful record. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
I don’t think the Badlands debut with Jake E Lee will ever be reissued from out of print. Great record.
I hope it does get a reissue. It's very much wanted. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Mine would be a picture disk of Boston's debut album, I hadn't heard how noisy a picture disk could be so that was my bad.
Why are they still making picture discs anyway? 🤔 lol Thank you and take care.
@MelindaMurphy 🤣 they sell them to suckers like me! Haha it sure looks cool. Good learning experience.
I too am still mad about the Garth Brooks box set. I currently have 1 left in my collection. I did a giveaway for one box on my old channel, and the other I gifted as VCLT. After this fiasco it really did leave a bad taste in my mouth especially around FOMO. I know alot of times, I don't necessarily have to get in on the first wave as there will inevitably be a 2nd, 3rd...and so on down the line.
I wanted to let you know that Wynonna has finally reissued her first 2 solo albums. I'm glad I held out, I know my pocketbook thanks me!
The Garth set is beyond ridiculous. I'm surprised he hasn't released the rest of his catalog. 🤔 I would definitely not jump in line to overpay for those. Smh
The Winona releases are great news. I found a copy of her debut album a few years back for a very cheap price. When I brought it up to the counter, the store owner told me I benefited from the record sitting in the bin for a long time. If he knew it was there, he would have raised the price. It's such a great record and I played my old CD to death back in the day. Thank you and Happy Halloween. 🎃
Hello Melinda! I’m a big fan and believer of the waiting game. Several albums I want have a price tag way over my ability , for a used copy. With a little patience , so far I’ve got hold of remastered reissues of :
Pink Floyd-Pulse
Montrose-S/T
The Sonics-Here are The Sonics
Alice in chains-Facelift & Dirt
Audioslave-S/T
Serge Gainsbourg-Histoire de Melody Nelson
I have 15+ more I’m currently waiting for to get a vinyl reissue. Some will be first-time-on-vinyl , from the Cd-only era , mid 90’s to early 00’s. I can wait.
Take care. /R (A at work).
Very true! I can remember how cool it was to hear that Pulse was getting a repress. 😀 I'm glad that you have been rewarded for your patience. Thank you and take care.
Great video! I have some heartburn over those Garth boxes because I preordered a very limited Reissue of The Beautiful Letdown by Swirchfoot that never ended up happening because other things got priority pressed.
The Adele record I am pretty sure played a part in a year long debacle for a reissue of one of my grails that I don’t even listen to that much now because it’s soured me on it. I still got the record and heck even the original which was a record store day only record for a reissue so now I have two copies 😂.
As for the autographs. I got over the pandemic a copy of William DuVall’s first solo record and he offered a signed copy via his webstore. It’s wonderful to pull that out and listen to it because he took care to sign it. I was able to snag one of the folklore signed CDs Taylor Swift signed and it’s nice too.
I have two signed insert releases that I got and I think one of them is potentially just printed instead of actually signed, but it could be the nice paper they used for the insert.
That Adele record caused so many delays. Lol. I bet the Paul McCartney 3 album did as well. 😀 I'm sorry the reissue you were wanting didn't work out. That would be very frustrating. Thank you and take care.
Melinda we gotta hold off on buying vinyl records until Walmarts $15 on all vinyl Black Friday sale. Thanksgiving is just around the corner 😃
It's hard to believe that it's that time of year again. 😀 Thank you and take care.
Great video Melinda. As for the latest Who’s Next pressing. What really bothered me was that they put out a Half Speed master and a standard speed master simultaneously. The pressing I got was the Limited Edition record store exclusive coke bottle green press. I was So disappointed in the sound quality. It’s Okay but definitely Should sound a hell of a lot better. It doesn’t sound any better than my old crappy MCA pressing. And I heard the Half Speed Master (which is digital) doesn’t sound any better either. This was a Very strange issue of an Iconic Rock album! Anyway that’s my beef, lol. Have a great day
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I agree! The 50th anniversary edition should be the best version we have ever heard. Why make a mediocre version of such a great album. I ended up passing on everything. So frustrating . 😒 Thank you and take care.
Hello my friend! I DO hear you re: McCartney III, but for a die hard Paul fan, it was one of the highlights during the pandemic. Collecting every colour copy (which I did save for the TMR version made from recycled McCartney I and II records - which I am still looking for) was one of the joys during a very frustrating time. Agreed re: Adele...we did NOT need that many copies. :) I have yet to open my big Who's Next box and the live set and if it is better than the stuff I have heard online I will let you know. The Classic Records pressing of WN is one of my faves, as well as my early Track Records UK pressing. Best ones out there.
I know a lot of people had fun with those McCartney 3 records. I jumped in and bought 2. 🤗♥️
What annoys me is that the 50th anniversary version of Who's Next should be the definitive copy. Why put a mediocre version out there at such an amazing milestone? We deserve better in my opinion. Thank you and take care. 😃
Just nabbed Master of Puppets two days ago on Walmart after a restock- glad I waited. And I grabbed Hardwired as well.
Great albums! Patience pays off. ♥️🤗
I used to not open a lot of the records I bought because I thought down the road they might be worth some money. I don’t do this anymore. I play what I buy now. Nothing is a collectible anymore.
I agree. The market is flooded now. The rare originals will still have value. Thank you and take care.
I was just at a record store today and picked up the Beatles "red " compilation. Its the 2014 EU version that's suppose to sound really good. Anyway speaking of big dollar items that could get a reissue, 2 things I saw today I wanted but not at the prices for originals....and the originals are not really that old, but they are limited...KISS Symphony, they wanted $300 and Beatles Let It Be...Naked, they wanted $225. I would like to see these reissued but I'm sure the folks who have them don't want them to be reissued. Great video and take care!
I have both of those records but I do think they should get a reissue. I thought for sure that Let It Be Naked would be included in the Let It Be box set. I think at some point, Kiss will reissue Symphony. It's not like them to leave any money on the table and the fans definitely want it. 😀
That version of The Beatles compilation does sound great. ♥️ I hope you're enjoying it. Thank you and take care.
Hay lady were did you get your record shelf need one bad thanks for the update 🤘
I bought them from Walmart for only $50 each. I bought two and stacked them and nailed them together. I also nailed them to the wall for extra support. Thank you and take care.
Garth Books - $15 a Walmart Black Friday- so many, here in NJ, not many sold.
Absolutely crazy! 😳 Lol. Thank you and take care.
Love your channel. Thanks for the content. That Ted Nugent one was really cool! Love Master of Puppets. My favorite Metallica album.
Who knew Ted had such great handwriting? Lol. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend. ♥️🤗
Not A Country Fan...But As I Previously Said~That Garth Brooks/Legacy Box Set Was Even At A Local Grocery Store: WinnDixie...Pick Up Some Pork Chops~Roast~Milk~Bread~Ice Cream~Soda...And BoxSet Of Records...😀😀😂
Haha! Of course it was!!! 😄😄😄
@@MelindaMurphy Indeed...It Was On A Special Display~In Front Of The CustomerService Desk~At The Front Of Store...
I found it the other day at a flea market…just the CD wallet for a few bucks lol
@@beatmet2355 Now THATS Limited Edition...Only 1 Of That Lot Available...😀😀
Hey Melinda, remember what Jerry Seinfeld once said: sometimes 'limited edition' really means 'limited to as many units as we can shift'.
Haha! He was right. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
I know what you're talking about with the Garth Brooks box set. I bought it online new for around $30 bucks from a vinyl retailer.
I'm glad that so many people were able to get it at a bargain but Garth really fooled his biggest fans. Thank you and take care.
Awesome Ted Nugent signature for his album Fred Bear!
His signature is awesome. I wish he could have signed my Stranglehold album but this is very cool. ♥️🤗
I ❤ Autographed albums! I have to be careful when I buy them. I went to the B52s concert and they had reissues of their classic records autographed. I wanted one until I saw the price-$150! I told myself, be happy with your originals. The music sounds the same 😊.
I understand! I had the opportunity to buy a John Fogerty autographed album for $150 at one of his shows but passed. If only it would have been a little less expensive. I really wanted one. Thank you and take care.