I have a couple albums from Public Service Broadcasting and I really enjoy the group. I have not bought their new album, very different kind of group. I admire that you can sit on the floor and actually get up from it. Pretty sure I’d be rolling around lol.

Hi Martin. I like Public Service Broadcasting. I saw them live in an upstairs room at a pub very early on and was impressed. I also like Mahalia Jackson. I have a musty record by her. All charity shops used to have that unpleasant musty smell. I was in a little one the other day, which was more like an old-fashioned junk shop, and it had that distinctive odour. I did leave though with a superb soul comp on Kent. All the best with the move when it finally happens.

Moi Martin! Hauska päivitys, lots of interesting records and at least fun to explore. Finders keepers at a fair, i am jealous. Mansell was my favourite at some point, lol, wasnt so much fan of Prost anyway, Greetings!

My dad would always play his record of Carmina Burana and I absolutely hated it. Good bunch of finds Martin, that Laurence record is a thing of wonder. I saw Public Service Broadcasting a few years ago in Sheffield with that actress who played Myra Hindley, forget her name. Interesting gig though not really up my alley.

Looking forward to the Medieval Vinyl tag 2025 I must say, don't let me down Martin! You can't beat a good cardigan, one should never be ashamed. I saw that Dalek album at the record fair (£10) so you did well. I was convinced the thumbnail was Organisation by OMD but then looked closer. As for Mojo, I can only do a video now when the mood takes me, I feel like it and also have the time. KZbin can get stuffed, they treat hobby areas with contempt. The rubbish algorithm also does its best to sink the VC. However, you do seem to get alot of good comments Martin so I hope that helps the mojo a bit, cheers.

Martin! Yay! Whoop whoop! I'd quite like to hear that "medieval" version of Carmina Burana. What an odd thing to do to a 1930s piece. Of course, early music recordings were all the rage in the late 60s. Talking about music being all the rage at certain times...What was it about the 70s which seemed to breed christian singing groups and artists? Why did the church groups feel the need to spread the good word via dodgy folk and rock music? Is it still a thing? Are the various evangelical christian groups churning out religious versions of contemporary music today? How're they disseminating the music? Is it all online these days? As much as I dislike Johnny Trunk, at least his record fair seemed to throw up some interesting stuff. Hed

Hi Martin - Nice to hear about the Trunk event. You managed to find a few nice things despite the hipster pricing. I very very nearly went to it too, as it was my birthday weekend so I could have got away with it. However didn't bother my backside in the end... I noticed a few of the labels I follow were there, so would have been nice to say hello to them. Some scary fashion going on with Shane's records...take care Dale

Comment Two of Two": Good to hear that you went and saw Public Service Broadcasting. I watched the video for the song "Go" and I loved it. They have a very cool sound. That was nice of Shane to send you a box of records. I did not know many of the artists. But I enjoyed seeing them. Fantastic update Martin. I enjoyed it thoroughly. ~ Rob/Boston

Good evening Martin. Nice to see you again. I am hoping that no news about moving is a good thing. <> There was a hour long 3D documentary at the Museum Of Science called "Antarctica". It was pretty amazing. <> I do the same thing when I go to record shows. I sometimes regret not picking up some of the ones that I left behind. <> Wow. Just getting one album from Lawrence's collection would have made my day. I love the band "Felt" and I have always been a fan of Lawrence. Con't~ Rob/Boston

I've struggled to find it myself in recent months... but it is definitely a vital ingredient.

You definitely need the mojo to make videos. It's important to get that... wherever can find it.

Nice to see a new video from you Martin. The latest PEN album is pretty good but the live BBC proms one is even better. I wouldn't say I'm a big fan of Halo Maud but their album Je suis une ile is pretty good. Cheers Mike 👍👍👍

Hi Martin, Carmina Burana is a fabulous piece of music, but I cant imagine a medieval interpretation! That must mean it will be extraordinary. Intriguing records. Nice to hear from you!

You can't beat a good cliché Martin and we definitely need to see more of the gent in the funky brown cardigan 👍👍👍 Hope you're keeping well 🙂

I dread the day we have to move. I've tried with those 80s King Crimson albums, but I can't get into them at all. Getting rid of Fragile? But it has Heart of the Sunrise on it! Oh, and I do like that Nilsson album - it's certainly the one with the best tracks on it.

Welcome back Martin. I' m teetering on the edge of maybe getting a bit into Del Amitri. I saw them when they supported the Rolling Stones in 96, and their drummer Ash Soan played with Squeeze for a while, so I do have vague connections with them. Sorry to hear you've not clicked with the latest Nightwish...maybe it's the background stress of moving? Give it another chance when you're settled again perhaps. I've got a CD update coming up at some point in the not-too-distant as I've lapsed a bit (stopped buying them a couple of years ago when I got Spotify, but I've drifted back). You're getting rid of a few classic albums there, you know I'll never approve of such things.

Yike! House move. That's a bummer...Or an opportunity. I've got Spartacus by The Farm. I like it because it's so dated. A real slice of 1991. I get Del Amitri and Hothouse Flowers mixed up. I think they sound pretty similar, but Hothouse Flowers were featured in an episode of Lovejoy...Or was that Del Amitri? Hed

Martin, I hope your move when it comes goes well. I am with you on the new Nightwish album - on my first listen its not as compelling as 'Endless Forms...'. Looks like the pruning of your collection will bolster your stock boxes. Not sure exactly where you are but in case you have not heard there are new fairs in High Wycombe and in Oxford. Might those be close enough for you?

Hi Martin. I really like the most recent Suede album. I saw them on the tour for the album and they were incredible. I think Brett Anderson is probably one of the best front men I have ever seen!! I’m with you in that I think The Bends is Radiohead’s best album. It’s a 90’s indie classic. Even the lesser known tracks are brilliant. And let’s not forget that My Iron Lung was the first single from the album. Brave choice! Hope the move goes well. Cheers. John

Hi Martin, all the best for the move. Having to up sticks when you don't necessarily want to is a big pain. Its a shame the car boot season has finished, I saw a couple of people doing quite well with a van full. £7 entry as opposed to £35 entry (and insurance) for a record fair in these parts. I hope it all goes well. I had a similar situation back in 2015 and it was a big help renting a garage to store stuff so I could lessen to impact nearer the date. How much do you want for the Cure Japanese Whispers?

Hi Martin, nice to see you rumbbling again, although its funny you are once and while trying to "suitsia" yourself to back to form and not rumbble too much. I was some day actually thinking how is your worldsection doing, so its moving among other things, tsemppiä muuttoon. Nice korean folk rec. Cheers, -petri

Great to see you back Martin

Hi Martin. Good news on upcoming moving. I hope that you are happy with the new flat/house. Moving records can be fun but also exhausting depending on the numbers. I always enjoyed setting up my records in a new room. Shelving them is fun. Carrying 30 boxes of them can be a bit tedious. {smile} I wish I lived closer. I would help you with the move. <> Great to see you back. So good to see the Suede debut on Nude Records. Kind of a collectible. It is also cool to hear that you saw them on the first tour with Bernard Butler in the lineup. I actually saw them too at the Paradise Rock Club. I went to a invitation only pre-party. It was a lot of fun meeting and talking to all of them. I had each one sign one of the album cover promo posters that were hanging everywhere on the walls. I have it framed in my music room. They were all very nice and they enjoyed seeing Boston. Where did you see them? <> So many excellent spins that you showed. I really enjoyed seeing the variety and your World Music section. That Korean Folk Sings looked cool. I remember the Robert Palmer selling really well at the record store. We sold quite a few cassettes of that album. Excellent update Martin. It is a little shy of midnight now. I better shut down my computer. Morning comes early. Have a super weekend. Catch up with you soon~ Rob/Boston

Hi Martin Sorry to hear you have to up sticks and move, good luck with that when it happens...what a complete pain mate. Some cool records in your purge stack...i have a whole load put aside i'll be looking to trade/ sell at some point, maybe vclt a few too. i've slowed up a lot over the summer in tetms of buying.

Hi Martin! Nice to see you. The Bends and OK Computer are my two top Radiohead albums. I like the later stuff, but not as much as those two. Purging records is therapeutic 🙂 Good luck in selling those records and best wishes in your upcoming move!

Hi Martin - interesting plays and purge items. Having to move again now you're all set-up must be a pain. Good luck with the selling and storing...

Hei, Martin I bought Suede's Animal Nitrate CD-MAXI when it was new. I still like that song. I still love Del Amitri's Nothing Ever Happens. Never seen that single. Have you! Oasis' Falling Down is one of my favourite songs by them. So depressing... I have it on 7". Good to see you holding that brand new Nightwish CD. Movin' is hard, Jarkko/MyVinylBar

OOOO shag times

Hi Martin. A pretty poor selection I'm afraid. The sort of thing you see regularly for a pound each in a charity shop. I might have considered picking up Middle Of The Road, Kenny, Roy Orbison, Manfred Mann, Glen Campbell, Rod Stewart (I have this one on vinyl and CD), Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson, Houserockin' Music, Francoise Hardy, The Four Seasons, Peter Cook/Jonathan Miller/Spike Milligan/ Peter Sellers, Morris On ( a great album; I have this one), Glitter Band, Rubettes, Chas & Dave, Tony Hancock ( I have this one) and Holst Planets ... It always amazes me that charity shops were full of acts like Max Bygraves, and Ted Heath back in the 80's. Here we are nearly 50 years later and they are still taking up space in their record racks. Take care.

I love the Beatles medley squeezed between Greensleeeves and Rule Britannia on the Heritage record. This is why I love England

I saw three to four that might be worth keeping in that first box. I do have that Heath vs. Ros (vol 1). I would have grabbed that Les Paul and Mary Ford comp.

I have that Di and Charles album. You're dumping Roy Orbison but keeping Richard Stilgoe? Make sure you take the butter out of the car! Thanks for the mention.

Liking the breeze blocks Martin.

Hi Rob, most will be going directly to the bin that was behind me. It was an interesting exercise. Glad it was at least some ones you'd not really seen before. I will be catching up on James Griffiths video too ASAP. Another week here and weather is very changeable like always here. I'm guessing you've been hard at work outside in the sunshine there? I've been playing alot of records this year some 30 years old I'm so glad I kept them all otherwise I'd not remember them to get them again. Highly unlikely to turn up and at a reasonable price too. 90s vinyl is so scarce but more reissues help everyone out. Cheers Rob, Martin.

‘He said he had more……and I thought oh no’ classic line! That was a terrible selection Martin……I felt myself reaching for excessive quantities of bourbon biscuits just to get through it. But then a record popped up that I have in my collection…….Shag Connors! Yes, I have Shag. Please don’t go back for anymore from this man, he is obviously a top notch conman! 😂 Mike

Many these records are far better than what I seen in thrift shops in Canada. I had that Goofy Greats record. It may have been my very first record!

Michael Rose was the singer with Black Uhuru,Munich Machine were led by Giorgio Moroder

No need to go Kirppis now. I onky missed crappy iskelmä albums. But we got Kenny G, Mantovani etc.. I checked Munich Machine and it was kind of cool eloctronic music from 78. Two versions of Holst Planets symphony in the piles. I would buy (cheaply) if I found here...

It was interesting to see the different packaging that US artists got for their UK budget compilations. Wouldn't you think that it would save money to recycle the covers? The Everly Brothers cover portrait was particularly dreadful. Still, I don't think that cutting costs in the art department really created a savings that got passed on to the buyer. That "Crosby Classics" LP is one of my most listened to albums. The music is very dated, but I really like Bing's recordings from the early 1930s. That ASV Living Era Bing Crosby compilation also has good tracks. My copy has a little white sticker that says "Made in England." That Merle Haggard/Willie Nelson record has become an entry-level collectable here in recent years. I usually see it priced at around $20 now. It was a clearance staple before Willie Nelson records got discovered by hipsters. The title track is great. Les Paul and Mary Ford will be worth a listen. Les' guitar playing is a treat for the ears. Bonus Trivia: Les Paul and Bing Crosby were early adopters of German tape-recording technology that was brought back to the USA as plunder. Les used the tape to pioneer multitrack recording. Bing used it to pre-record his radio show broadcasts. That Roy Orbison record has a good collection of hits that will sound great if the album got a good pressing. Cheers, Jacob

I thought boxcar willy was an s.t.d 😁

Good evening Martin. So good to see you again on this Sunday evening. I saw that James Griffiths posted a new video that I will get to later on. I have to say. That was one of the most unique variety of records that I have seen in a long time. I do not really know what to say about 90% of them. Because I am not really familiar with them. People like Marty Robbins, Peter Ustinov {I thought that he was an actor}, George Hamilton {an actor from here in the US who is always tanned} and Boxcar Willie I am aware of. But not their music. Manfred Mann and Pavarotti were nice finds. It was a longer video but interesting from start to finish Martin. Are you going to give each one of those a listen? That may take you some time to do so. But if so. I hope that some of them are much better than you may have expected. Have a nice week~ Rob/Boston

Hello Mr Scavenger. I swear one of those boxes was full of a bunch of country records I dumped at a charity shop a few years ago. I've got a couple of Jean Redpath records, she's quite a good Scottish folk singer who spent most of her later years in America or Canada. She has a nice voice, but there is a whiff of shortbread about her. I've got that Lewis Family record. Pretty good bluegrass gospel. My parents had that Gary and Vera Aspey album. I think they bought it at one of their gigs. I used to love it, the 8 year old me found the funny songs hilarious. Lots of music there that's become horrifically out of date. Makes one wonder what is the modern equivalent? You can't move for Robbie Williams CDs at the charity shop. Hed

Hi Martin ,,funny that at one point these records were purchased and cherished finding out who bought them and why would be interesting, Harry , max , etc .. I’ve not been to many car boot sales in 2024 but a lot of those are pretty familiar

Loads of records there that I have flicked past at car boots. Plenty that are worth a listen for £50...If you sell on Discogs you could use them a packing and distribute them around the UK...No singles with them? You must go back for the rest...cheers Dale

Well, well, well... 🤔 Should I say money NOT well spent. 😬 It is what it is with these kind of bunches. Out of these the closest one that I might let into my collection would have been that Lambada maxi-single. I hope you have better luck next time, Jarkko/MyVinylBar

Thanks for showing the English & Welsh & Irish rubbish rekkids. Ronnie Milsap (who is blind) was a big country star in the US in the 1970s and 1980s. Someone sure loved Ted Heath.

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra is great. I'd probably keep about six of them😂

Ha,ha. I've seen all of these records about a million times in the last 40 years. I actually saw Shag Connors & the Carrot Crunchers support Canon & Ball at the Winter Gardens...Joy Division played there a month later! True story!

“Polish jazz?”🤔

I read that Kim Gordon book - I am not a Sonic Youth fan, so I am not sure why I read it. I found I didn't like her, or Thurston Moore. Leaving the covers in a container full of charcoal, maybe even kitty litter should do the trick. Lovely jazz in that whole bunch. The Iron Maiden 12" single cover is amazing - you MUST keep it just for that. Bonzo is a must keep as well - The Intro and Outro is outstanding. Why did Mofi do a Crystal Gayle record?