Hi John. Iv worked in many studios, in Jamaica and China. And when we have crackly records or messy sticky ones, many years taught us one thing. And this is the recipe ". Wash in a bowl of quite strong washing up liquid. In the UK we use fairy " 😅. With a Sponge, Luke warm water". And rinse after a lot and I mean a lot. And shake off. And if your going to record or digitise it, then play it while still wet. Yes wet. ". Less friction , Less noise. " Please don't use alcohol especially, isopropanol ". It burns off the high frequency side walls. ( Proved under electron microscope) at university research". Try it and play one. You will be surprised ".
Hi Kaiwen! Thank you for your comment and passing on your knowledge! Very much appreciated. I no longer use any alcohol in cleaning my records. I never used very much in the mix anyway, but thank you for pointing out the hazards!! I have not tried playing the rougher records wet, but someone else mentioned the same thing and also said it helps. Thanks for your expertise and for watching!! Have a wonderful week! Cheers, Jon
Hey there Jon. I give anyone a slew of credit who is putting work like this into saving records. I used to do the same. Lately I would not have the time to do so. I have been that busy. The one thing that I am impressed about with this pile of records is the labels and the artists. Looks like you stumbled upon some reggae gems for sure. I wonder why the previous owner let there records drift out to the ocean and back into the shore? {smile} I said that because you mentioned barnacles being on one of them. Prince Buster is a name that I know well just from watching Doug and 6inchpianist John . Thanks for giving us a taste of the Derrick Morgan. Truthfully it does not sound bad at all after the cleaning. Man you did find some real gems Jon. I salute you for giving them the extra care that they needed. To see them spinning again is tops. Great video. One of my favorites of the week in the VC~ Rob/Boston
Thanks for watching Rob!! You are a VC lifer!!! I dropped some money on these, but I think the condition scared away a lot of people. I’m just happy to own the original artifacts even if they’re noisy and water damaged. You just don’t see records like this in the north east. At least I don’t. I’m no expert on reggae either, but I know Prince Buster, the Maytals and Heptones are good records. Hope you’re doing well and not working too much this summer. Rob thanks again for your support!! Have a pleasant Sunday!! Jon
As long as I have my wife’s blessing, that’s the important one. I dropped some money on these. But I think I made out big time. Thanks for watching Edd! Jon
Think about all those records back then that were either been recycled to make new records or just sent to landfill. You certainly rescued those ones alright Jon I love you work.
Thanks Dave!! Yeah it’s crazy to think of all those records getting melted down to make recycled vinyl. Sometimes they even melted them with the labels still on. Really nuts. At least most music is preserved on cd or digital format somewhere, unlike the silent film era, where those movies are gone forever. Dave, thanks for watching!! Alway enjoy your comments!! Jon
Holy cow! What amazing finds! So glad you are taking care of them! Funny that every reggae record I have ever found in the wild has been absolutely thrashed and trashed...I guess those records have seen a.LOT of fun times.
You are exactly right Jenny! These records were meant for maximum fun, not put in plastic sleeves and filed away. People like us care about the artifacts. We can always get the music online or on cd if they’re too noisy. I just want to hold them in my hand and hear what they sound like. Thanks for watching!! Have a great week!! Jon
Yeah Tom, this is a lot of fun. Best record money I spent in a while. Some of the records are losers or too damaged, but there are plenty of good ones to make it worthwhile. Thanks for watching Tom!! Have a nice Sunday! Jon
Lee, thanks for tuning in to see my most recent fascination. Always good to see you. Wish you were back on the tube, but I understand. Take care brother!! Jon
Nick, these weren’t getting thrown out. I dropped some money for this lot, but still an incredible deal. I love reviving these old platters, one song I haven’t heard since high school brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for watching!!! Jon
Jon, I apologize. I understand that they weren’t getting thrown out. Just saying I’m glad you got em, and that someone didn’t think they were unable to be saved and got thrown out. Very glad you were able to purchase them. That’s awesome you found a tune in there you hadn’t heard since high school that moved you that much. The power of music will never cease to amaze me. 👍🎶🙂🔊
@@NickP333 Nick!! No need to apologize! I wasn’t scolding you, I knew exactly what you meant. That someone else might not take the time to see if these we’re salvageable. The first lines in my response was supposed to read more funny, but I guess I failed. I didn’t want you to think I just stumbled onto a box of rarities for ten bucks. That’s all. Please don’t think I was correcting you or pissy about anything. Definitely not the case!! I’m just happy when people comment on my videos!! Have a great day!!
LOL, Jon! I figured that was most likely the case. Ah, the unfortunate inability to convey emotion through texts/comments sometimes, huh? You have a great day too, my friend! Talk to ya soon!
Hi Jon, superb post..some cool obscure 45s youve picked up there! Theyve gone to the right home for sure..once youve cleaned them up it would be great for you to spin them for us? Fantastic stuff brother..Enjoy 👌
Thanks for watching Kelvin!! I do appreciate it! Yeah, I think I may have to spin a few. A lot of the songs are probably more common on your side of the ocean, but over here these are seldom heard. I do have a few worth spinning. Have a great week!! Jon
Yeah, I’m no expert, but I know enough that condition is relative when it comes to Jamaican records. I saw gold in this bunch. Thanks for watching! Much appreciated!!
Wowww jon I'm a Jamaican woman,/ artist and An naturally a lover of reggae how you clean these records is amazing Jon you have a jersey or Boston accent lol love it.. Bless up these were amazing finds 4 sure 1❤️
Thank you for watching! Much appreciated! I was very lucky to score these records. They are not in the best shape but I wouldn’t have ben able to afford em otherwise. Ha! Have a great week! Cheers, Jon
Thanks for watching Ed! I may play a few at some point, but these are quite noisy still. There’s a lot of others with cleaner copies on youtube. I just never thought I would end up owning any. I’m very happy. Ed you have a great Sunday!!! Jon
@@electricalscarecrow haha!!! Thanks for watching George!! Appreciate it!! Thank goodness these records were all mucked up and used, no way I could’ve afforded them in good shape! Ha! Have a good one!! Cheers, Jon
I wonder if a blacklight will show off the ink on the labels. Your cleaning method is just fine - BUT, Jarkko years ago showed how he used a Jewelry ultrasonic cleaner (like $20) and modified something to actually make it clean 45s which might be something to think about
Kris, I use an ultrasonic cleaner I put together for my 45s and older vinyl. These were just too dirty to put in it first. It’s an absolute miracle worker for old records. The newer records 1970 and on, I can’t tell the difference between cleaning the normal way and the ultrasonic. I don’t know if it’s the older type of vinyl, the width of the grooves or the age of the dirt, but the ultrasonic works wonders on old records. Black light is actually a good idea for trying to read faded labels. I have everything figured out but three records. Some old calypso and ska probably not in discogs anyway. Thanks for watching!! You guys have a great weekend!!!
Thanks for watching Alex! This was one of the most fun times I ever had with a record purchase. They are not the best players but to me they are real artifacts. Have a great week!! Jon
Jon, I love Caribbean pressings; Jamaican, Bajan(Barbados), T&Tobago, etc, etc.... love old Reggae, Calypso, Soca titles on 7". Hard to find them in bunches like that here in L.A. even though we have more record stores than any place else in the world... the Caribbean based 7" releases are kinda scarce. Would have loved to go through things with you. Pretty killer. - TONE P.S. GooGone liquid would have taken the stuck paper off the grooves of the record pretty easy, and then just a quick deep clean would wash off the GooGone. It's 100% safe for the vinyl or styrene, you just want to get it all off the records surface and out of the grooves so it doesn't collect on your phono cart stylus.
Thanks again for watching Tone!! Yeah, this was one of the most fun lots of records I’ve ever bought! I wasn’t that knowledgeable in Jamaican music, but I fell in love with the music now. I’m trying to learn more and grab what I can afford. There were two records from the Barbados and one more disco sounding from the Cayman Islands in the batch. As you can guess, none are in great condition, but they are just cool artifacts to hold. I like the ripped labels and the handwriting on them. They were probably all played over and over at parties and events. I can see why you love this music!! Yeah, that Goo Gone is great advice! I use it for price stickers but never though about using it on vinyl. Thanks!! I enjoyed your comments!! Cheers, Jon
Nick, thank you for stopping by and commenting. Very much appreciated!! Yes, Paul is extremely knowledgeable on a lot of my favorite genres. Rockabilly, Blues, garage, R&B etc. The amount of stuff I learned or re-discovered from him cannot be understated. I had a couple of Trojan CD comps and knew some of the basics, but never paid too much attention to Jamaican music before. It’s very exciting to find a whole new world of music to explore. Have a great evening Nick!! Jon
Just encountered this video Jon! Amazing purchase! It's been 5 months since you posted this video. Is there an update with all these 45s? How did you go? Did you track them all down on Discogs ?
Thanks for watching Shaun!! Yeah, this purchase was probably the most fun I had with records. I cleaned and labeled all the records. I had one that I only figured out a couple of weeks ago. It was an early pre ska record, almost country sounding. Just searching random songs on RUclips til I heard it. A lot of these records aren’t in discogs at least not the same versions, but that’s not uncommon for Jamaican records I’m learning. The conditions on some of the records are not good and others turned out to be nice rarities. I enjoy them all. I love the history of these well loved records. Appreciate you stopping by!! Cheers, Jon
Cool stuff Jon, did you get these for cheap? Are they rare records? My father has some old Greek and Macedonian singles I want to clean up and digitize for him to burn on a cd. Only one is in a sleeve and in good condition. Great video, all the best. I bet you have some knowledge of great songs for new bands to cover.
Hey George!! Thanks for stopping by! Much appreciated! I paid a bit of money for the box, but they were cheap considering how many I got. That’s great you have those Greek singles!! Definitely try to clean em and put them in sleeves! There might be some great stuff in there, not to mention the sentimental value. I search Greek 45s on eBay quite often, I’m looking for a couple in particular to no luck. If you have any with a more rock n roll or sixties pop style, they may be quite valuable. But most singles are the traditional Greek music. Still real cool and worth digitizing. I would check if the music is online already, you might save yourself some time. If you can read or type in Greek that is! Sounds like a fun project!! Have a great night!!! Jon
@@bipbopboom Shazam is an app that listens to music and can identify many songs by just hearing a small sample. I use it all the time when I can’t figure out what the song that is playing. It’s not perfect, but surprisingly works pretty good.
@@rockandrollderelict duh!!! I heard of that app. Boy, that is so obvious, I feel like a dope. That’s a great idea!! I still have three records I can’t figure out. I’m gonna try it later! Thank you kind sir for helping this Luddite out! Very much appreciated!!! Cheers, Jon
Hi John. Iv worked in many studios, in Jamaica and China. And when we have crackly records or messy sticky ones, many years taught us one thing. And this is the recipe ". Wash in a bowl of quite strong washing up liquid. In the UK we use fairy " 😅. With a Sponge, Luke warm water". And rinse after a lot and I mean a lot. And shake off. And if your going to record or digitise it, then play it while still wet. Yes wet. ". Less friction , Less noise. " Please don't use alcohol especially, isopropanol ". It burns off the high frequency side walls. ( Proved under electron microscope) at university research". Try it and play one. You will be surprised ".
Hi Kaiwen! Thank you for your comment and passing on your knowledge! Very much appreciated. I no longer use any alcohol in cleaning my records. I never used very much in the mix anyway, but thank you for pointing out the hazards!! I have not tried playing the rougher records wet, but someone else mentioned the same thing and also said it helps. Thanks for your expertise and for watching!! Have a wonderful week! Cheers, Jon
Nice finds half the fun, finding out what they are 🇬🇧🇮🇪🍀
Yes it is half the fun or even more sometimes!! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!! Appreciate it! Have a good one!! Cheers, Jon
Hey there Jon. I give anyone a slew of credit who is putting work like this into saving records. I used to do the same. Lately I would not have the time to do so. I have been that busy. The one thing that I am impressed about with this pile of records is the labels and the artists. Looks like you stumbled upon some reggae gems for sure. I wonder why the previous owner let there records drift out to the ocean and back into the shore? {smile} I said that because you mentioned barnacles being on one of them. Prince Buster is a name that I know well just from watching Doug and 6inchpianist John . Thanks for giving us a taste of the Derrick Morgan. Truthfully it does not sound bad at all after the cleaning.
Man you did find some real gems Jon. I salute you for giving them the extra care that they needed. To see them spinning again is tops. Great video. One of my favorites of the week in the VC~
Rob/Boston
Thanks for watching Rob!! You are a VC lifer!!! I dropped some money on these, but I think the condition scared away a lot of people. I’m just happy to own the original artifacts even if they’re noisy and water damaged. You just don’t see records like this in the north east. At least I don’t. I’m no expert on reggae either, but I know Prince Buster, the Maytals and Heptones are good records. Hope you’re doing well and not working too much this summer. Rob thanks again for your support!! Have a pleasant Sunday!! Jon
Great way to spend an afternoon! Giving those badly damaged records, and rare ones at that, a new life. ~Corey
Thanks Corey!!! I’m finding this is taking more than an afternoon. Ha! Well worth the time though. Hope you’re doing well!! Have a great w!! Jon
While I won`t guarantee this. The Record Gods should pass their blessings on to you, For this
As long as I have my wife’s blessing, that’s the important one. I dropped some money on these. But I think I made out big time. Thanks for watching Edd! Jon
Think about all those records back then that were either been recycled to make new records or just sent to landfill.
You certainly rescued those ones alright Jon I love you work.
Thanks Dave!! Yeah it’s crazy to think of all those records getting melted down to make recycled vinyl. Sometimes they even melted them with the labels still on. Really nuts. At least most music is preserved on cd or digital format somewhere, unlike the silent film era, where those movies are gone forever. Dave, thanks for watching!! Alway enjoy your comments!! Jon
Holy cow! What amazing finds! So glad you are taking care of them! Funny that every reggae record I have ever found in the wild has been absolutely thrashed and trashed...I guess those records have seen a.LOT of fun times.
You are exactly right Jenny! These records were meant for maximum fun, not put in plastic sleeves and filed away. People like us care about the artifacts. We can always get the music online or on cd if they’re too noisy. I just want to hold them in my hand and hear what they sound like. Thanks for watching!! Have a great week!! Jon
How fucking cool is that! Just solving puzzles and discovering some fun stuff. Nice grab, Jon!
Cheers, Tom
Yeah Tom, this is a lot of fun. Best record money I spent in a while. Some of the records are losers or too damaged, but there are plenty of good ones to make it worthwhile. Thanks for watching Tom!! Have a nice Sunday! Jon
@@bipbopboom Yeah, I'm guessing hurricane and/or flood damage. Glad you were able to grab 'em.
amazing that these records are finding a new home....u are a true Gem . Cheers!!!!!!Lee
Lee, thanks for tuning in to see my most recent fascination. Always good to see you. Wish you were back on the tube, but I understand. Take care brother!! Jon
Bip! You’re a regular record detective! Nice that you do this & enjoy it. Fun video. 👋🏼🙂
I always gotta be doing something. This is today’s nonsense. Hope you’re doing well!! Thanks for stopping by! Always appreciated!! Take care, Jon
So cool, Jon! You’re preserving history. Thankfully, they didn’t end up getting thrown out. Great finds. Love it, man!
Nick, these weren’t getting thrown out. I dropped some money for this lot, but still an incredible deal. I love reviving these old platters, one song I haven’t heard since high school brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for watching!!! Jon
Jon, I apologize. I understand that they weren’t getting thrown out. Just saying I’m glad you got em, and that someone didn’t think they were unable to be saved and got thrown out. Very glad you were able to purchase them. That’s awesome you found a tune in there you hadn’t heard since high school that moved you that much. The power of music will never cease to amaze me. 👍🎶🙂🔊
@@NickP333 Nick!! No need to apologize! I wasn’t scolding you, I knew exactly what you meant. That someone else might not take the time to see if these we’re salvageable. The first lines in my response was supposed to read more funny, but I guess I failed. I didn’t want you to think I just stumbled onto a box of rarities for ten bucks. That’s all. Please don’t think I was correcting you or pissy about anything. Definitely not the case!! I’m just happy when people comment on my videos!! Have a great day!!
LOL, Jon! I figured that was most likely the case. Ah, the unfortunate inability to convey emotion through texts/comments sometimes, huh? You have a great day too, my friend! Talk to ya soon!
Hi Jon, superb post..some cool obscure 45s youve picked up there! Theyve gone to the right home for sure..once youve cleaned them up it would be great for you to spin them for us?
Fantastic stuff brother..Enjoy 👌
Thanks for watching Kelvin!! I do appreciate it! Yeah, I think I may have to spin a few. A lot of the songs are probably more common on your side of the ocean, but over here these are seldom heard. I do have a few worth spinning. Have a great week!! Jon
Dude, I have Jamaican records I bought new that don't sound any better than that Derrick Morgan! Nice work!
Yeah, I’m no expert, but I know enough that condition is relative when it comes to Jamaican records. I saw gold in this bunch. Thanks for watching! Much appreciated!!
Wowww jon I'm a Jamaican woman,/ artist and An naturally a lover of reggae how you clean these records is amazing
Jon you have a jersey or Boston accent lol love it.. Bless up these were amazing finds 4 sure 1❤️
Thank you for watching! Much appreciated! I was very lucky to score these records. They are not in the best shape but I wouldn’t have ben able to afford em otherwise. Ha! Have a great week! Cheers, Jon
Amazing finds Jon. Would love to hear all of them.
Thanks for watching Ed! I may play a few at some point, but these are quite noisy still. There’s a lot of others with cleaner copies on youtube. I just never thought I would end up owning any. I’m very happy. Ed you have a great Sunday!!! Jon
man amazing score! I love these old reggae and 90s dancehall 45s =).
I've dug a few out of moldy boxes in old thrift shops hahaha.
@@electricalscarecrow haha!!! Thanks for watching George!! Appreciate it!! Thank goodness these records were all mucked up and used, no way I could’ve afforded them in good shape! Ha! Have a good one!! Cheers, Jon
I wonder if a blacklight will show off the ink on the labels. Your cleaning method is just fine - BUT, Jarkko years ago showed how he used a Jewelry ultrasonic cleaner (like $20) and modified something to actually make it clean 45s which might be something to think about
Kris, I use an ultrasonic cleaner I put together for my 45s and older vinyl. These were just too dirty to put in it first. It’s an absolute miracle worker for old records. The newer records 1970 and on, I can’t tell the difference between cleaning the normal way and the ultrasonic. I don’t know if it’s the older type of vinyl, the width of the grooves or the age of the dirt, but the ultrasonic works wonders on old records. Black light is actually a good idea for trying to read faded labels. I have everything figured out but three records. Some old calypso and ska probably not in discogs anyway. Thanks for watching!! You guys have a great weekend!!!
damn that's some legit archeology going on there, great track too!
Thanks for watching Alex! This was one of the most fun times I ever had with a record purchase. They are not the best players but to me they are real artifacts. Have a great week!! Jon
Nice
Thanks for watching!! Have a good one!! Jon
Jon, I love Caribbean pressings; Jamaican, Bajan(Barbados), T&Tobago, etc, etc.... love old Reggae, Calypso, Soca titles on 7". Hard to find them in bunches like that here in L.A. even though we have more record stores than any place else in the world... the Caribbean based 7" releases are kinda scarce. Would have loved to go through things with you. Pretty killer. - TONE
P.S. GooGone liquid would have taken the stuck paper off the grooves of the record pretty easy, and then just a quick deep clean would wash off the GooGone. It's 100% safe for the vinyl or styrene, you just want to get it all off the records surface and out of the grooves so it doesn't collect on your phono cart stylus.
Thanks again for watching Tone!! Yeah, this was one of the most fun lots of records I’ve ever bought! I wasn’t that knowledgeable in Jamaican music, but I fell in love with the music now. I’m trying to learn more and grab what I can afford.
There were two records from the Barbados and one more disco sounding from the Cayman Islands in the batch. As you can guess, none are in great condition, but they are just cool artifacts to hold. I like the ripped labels and the handwriting on them. They were probably all played over and over at parties and events. I can see why you love this music!!
Yeah, that Goo Gone is great advice! I use it for price stickers but never though about using it on vinyl. Thanks!!
I enjoyed your comments!! Cheers, Jon
Ask Paul/madam cyn VC channel,hes extremely knowledgeable about old ska/reggae etc...
Nick, thank you for stopping by and commenting. Very much appreciated!! Yes, Paul is extremely knowledgeable on a lot of my favorite genres. Rockabilly, Blues, garage, R&B etc. The amount of stuff I learned or re-discovered from him cannot be understated. I had a couple of Trojan CD comps and knew some of the basics, but never paid too much attention to Jamaican music before. It’s very exciting to find a whole new world of music to explore. Have a great evening Nick!! Jon
I have a Coxsone LP with the white label not stuck on properly but that's the charm of them i suppose 👍
Just encountered this video Jon! Amazing purchase!
It's been 5 months since you posted this video. Is there an update with all these 45s? How did you go? Did you track them all down on Discogs ?
Thanks for watching Shaun!! Yeah, this purchase was probably the most fun I had with records. I cleaned and labeled all the records. I had one that I only figured out a couple of weeks ago. It was an early pre ska record, almost country sounding. Just searching random songs on RUclips til I heard it. A lot of these records aren’t in discogs at least not the same versions, but that’s not uncommon for Jamaican records I’m learning. The conditions on some of the records are not good and others turned out to be nice rarities. I enjoy them all. I love the history of these well loved records. Appreciate you stopping by!! Cheers, Jon
Cool stuff Jon, did you get these for cheap? Are they rare records? My father has some old Greek and Macedonian singles I want to clean up and digitize for him to burn on a cd. Only one is in a sleeve and in good condition. Great video, all the best. I bet you have some knowledge of great songs for new bands to cover.
Hey George!! Thanks for stopping by! Much appreciated! I paid a bit of money for the box, but they were cheap considering how many I got. That’s great you have those Greek singles!! Definitely try to clean em and put them in sleeves! There might be some great stuff in there, not to mention the sentimental value. I search Greek 45s on eBay quite often, I’m looking for a couple in particular to no luck. If you have any with a more rock n roll or sixties pop style, they may be quite valuable. But most singles are the traditional Greek music. Still real cool and worth digitizing. I would check if the music is online already, you might save yourself some time. If you can read or type in Greek that is! Sounds like a fun project!! Have a great night!!! Jon
@@bipbopboom Yeah, thanks Jon. the single are traditional Greek music no rock and roll. Thanks for the imput. George
I am getting a "WOODIE" watching this Jon!!!...45RPM AUDIOPHILE would find this video distasteful....
Why you have to talk the worst thing about jamaica but you love the music
I have never said a bad word about Jamaica. Not sure what you are referring to. Thank you for watching! Cheers, Jon
No way I would clean dirty records like this What a mess
I’m sure you’re in the majority. Cheers
Try using Shazam, might work on some.
Thanks for watching!! Is Shazam a detergent? Never heard of it. Suppose I could look it up. Cheers, Jon
@@bipbopboom Shazam is an app that listens to music and can identify many songs by just hearing a small sample. I use it all the time when I can’t figure out what the song that is playing. It’s not perfect, but surprisingly works pretty good.
@@rockandrollderelict duh!!! I heard of that app. Boy, that is so obvious, I feel like a dope. That’s a great idea!! I still have three records I can’t figure out. I’m gonna try it later! Thank you kind sir for helping this Luddite out! Very much appreciated!!! Cheers, Jon
good job
Thank you for watching and commenting! Appreciate it! Cheers!!!