‘Car Boot Sale Vinyl Finds’ - Vertigo Swirl, Psych, Rock inc. Needle Drops - Vinyl Community

[@xiigodz]

Congratulations on those fabulous finds.... Fairfield Parlour and Gun....just Whaooow!!!!😏

[@6inchpianist]

Cheers Ronnie. I certainly had my share of lunch that day 👍

[@AsTheTableTurns]

I was just listening to that Fairfield Parlour album because I believe it was PsychDerek showing it. Amazing album!

[@baggyhi-fi8628]

Bargains! Yes, that Picnic sampler is definitely one of the best of that turn of the 70s era. Love Dave Dee etc. That’s a great story about him if true. Nearly fell off my seat when I saw that Fairfield parlour album. Kaleidoscope are my favourite English psych band. Take care, John.

[@6inchpianist]

Hi John. I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that I didn’t know what the Fairfield Parlour album was. I bought it because it looked interesting. I didn’t even notice the Vertigo label on the top corner of the sleeve. Amateur. 😀

[@seekingathread]

These are fantastic scores. I have that Dale Hawkins and it is indeed great. Great songwriting and funkiness to it. The Fairfield Parlour blew me away. Love that lp. I have a German pressing but not found cheap. This is why you hunt. Very nice

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Dom. I certainly had my share of luck when I found the Fairfield Parlour and Dale Hawkins records. The DH is the pick of the bunch for me. It has a real country funk thing going on, and is quite Lee Hazlewood in places. Cheers

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Talk about right place and right time! Fairfield Parlour and Gun for less than £1? Incredible. Absolutely amazing finds. Need to get back to car boots myself some time.

[@6inchpianist]

Hi George. I definitely struck lucky with the Gun and Fairfield Parlour records. Beats the piles of James Last records that I normally see at a car boot 👍. Cheers. John

[@AsTheTableTurns]

I just went through the Ten Years After catalogue on Spotify. Some really great albums. Cricklewood Green is great!

[@6inchpianist]

Hey! Yeah, I really like Cricklewood Green. I don’t know many of their other albums. Will have to get on Spotify 👍

[@LowNoiseJasonSkilz]

Interesting picks. That Fairfield Parlour sounded pretty cool. Im not a big 60s collector. I like the odd psych record and soul of course. Cheers man!

[@6inchpianist]

Cheers Jason!

[@anotherfatbeardedmantalkin5893]

I thought you might like Dale Hawkins version of Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town. It's a bit unhindged. That Grassroots tune is much better than the songs on the 1972 album I have of theirs. They shoulda stuck to the pop psych, rather than going all rural.

[@TheVinylVoyage-ud3uf]

Wow! Brilliant finds.. Gun & Fairfield Parlour in one haul. That’s the stuff of dreams. Enjoy, Jack

[@6inchpianist]

Cheers Jack! I certainly fell lucky that day 👍

[@TheVinylRecordMission]

Hi John. A good comp is hard to pass up. I dig the sounds coming from D. Hawkins record. Being from Los Angeles Traffic means something dreadful lol. I could live with the Traffic you picked up. What a great story about Dave Dee! I never knew that. Gun rocks very psych blues rock. What Andy said about the Fairfield Parlour album and a beautiful OG inner sleeve to boot! Money well spent. Do you know about The Liverpool Set? Cheers Steve

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Steve. No, I don’t know about The Liverpool Set? Psych isn’t normally my thing - I tend to pick up soul and reggae - but every now and again something grabs me. The Dale Hawkins record is excellent. Cheers. John

[@L.E.55472]

Vertigo swirl! The second I’ve seen here in two days🤯👏🏻🙌🏻not mine though 😶nice buys for the price John cheers 🍻- Lis 😎🎶

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Lis! I saw Uncle Neil last night! I'll have some clips in an upcoming video. Hope you're doing well, sis!

[@L.E.55472]

@@TheDigitalGramophone ooooooooooo Wooparooooo ✊🏻🙌🏻 biggest smile 😃 ever!!! Thanks for letting me know!! Love him! But you knew that ✊🏻☮️❤️hugs to fam!

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Lis. Have you been watching Static Alan by any chance? Hope all is good with you. Cheers. John

[@L.E.55472]

@@6inchpianist hehehe why yes!😳yes I have 🤭🍻

[@zoo_animal_on_wheels4800]

Torn between trying to out-early local dealers and playing the long game and running a more educated eye over the left-overs; like you, I've found some great stuff over the years including a cardboard tube from roll of carpet blind-buy, chock full o' goodies including Sabbath 45 on Vertigo swirl ! Thanks for showings - Paul

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Paul. Car boots are really hit and miss but I like the buzz of maybe finding something interesting. I lucked out this week. Makes up for the numerous weekends when I have come away empty handed. Records in a roll of carpet? That’s my kinda digging 👍. Cheers. John

[@gatefold33]

Right place right time John. It's always exciting to be first to dig through a box of records and they looked really clean. Some great finds there, the Dale Hawkins looks interesting. Always nice to find a swirl too, even if the music they offer can be a bit patchy I find. No vinyl for me last weekend but three contacts, the first of which I'm checking out tomorrow. Cheers Dale

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Dale. Yep, definitely right place right time. That’s the fun of car boots. You never know what you might come across. You’ve done well to get a few contacts. I need to try to do that more. Fingers crossed there’s something there for you tomorrow. I was wondering if you fancied having a pub chat with me and Hed? I reckon it’d be fun to chat about the ups and downs of collecting, as well as picking a few tunes. Just give me a shout if you fancy it at any time. I reckon it’d be good fun 👍

[@vinylrichie007]

That was quite a good haul. I had all the Mamas and Papas. That was one I purged. The Grass Roots were played a-lot on US radio in the 60’s. That vertical swirl is a great find.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi John it’s always great to see what you’ve grabbed at the car boot .. I’ve found a few gems recently it’s great how random car boots are.. fun Dave Dee story .. cheers John 😀

[@6inchpianist]

Cheers Rob. When it’s good weather, you can’t beat a car boot. That buzz of not knowing what you might find. Although, it’s hitting when you see someone getting a load of good records ahead of you. I can’t complain this week though. 👍

[@statictraveller]

Great finds John. Never seen that Dale Hawkins before. That Fairfield Parlour I have looked for for years. Very nice. 🙌

[@6inchpianist]

I need to give the Fairfield Parlour a few more listens. As you know, it’s not really my taste but it’s definitely musically interesting. It’s good to hear, and learn about, something new though.

[@robison5396]

You and Alan both with the swirls John..Nice find, I liked the needle drop, quite quirky sounding. If only I could haul my arse out of bed on a Sunday morning early enough....😅.

[@6inchpianist]

You’re better off staying in bed, Rob. I normally just see Jim Reeves and James Last records 😀

[@djtrishm]

Many neat finds! Thumbs up! Trish

[@6inchpianist]

Cheers Trish!

[@gratefulblac]

hope you will find a Dr Z. or a Ben vertigo swirl albums this summer.

[@6inchpianist]

I wouldn’t mind finding either of those 😀

[@nigelcampag1290]

Top finds mate, particularly Fairfield Parlour....love that record. I paid £249 more than your price 😂. Lovely looking copy of Gun as well. Dale Hawkins has been on my wants for awhile, just that that one would have made my day. I wish I could muster the enthusiasm for carboots again but I speak to loads of local guys who do them religiously and it's slim pickings. PS I'll take that Pussy Plays off your hands if you ever want to shift it on 😁. Cheers Nige

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Nige. Yeah, car boots are usually slim pickings but every now and again something nice turns up. Not sure it’s worth all of the early mornings though. Must be a glutton for punishment… The Fairfield Parlour was obviously a really nice find but, to be honest, o didn’t know what it was. I just picked it up because it looked interesting. I think most people would have done the same. Cheers. John

[@johnbellamy3406]

Ha, Snap!! I showed that Harvest sampler in my last video. It's pretty good isn't it. OMG, I also showed a Ten Years After LP too, though not that one. Wow that Gun album was a nice find. Fantastic finds John. Cheers

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Hi John. I do love how you do your needle drops with photos and d the music in the background. My phone doesn’t let me do that, someday I should get an editing program. I have that Gun album but it has been a long time since I played it. Fairfield Parlour and an interesting sound, very 60s. No funk or soul this week, that saved me some money

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Steve. The Gun album is worth giving another spin. I’ve been playing it all week. Don’t worry, they’ll be more funk and soul next time 👍👍

[@ernesteldridge3956]

I’ve looked for that dale hawkin forever great find

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Ernest. The Dale Hawkins album is fantastic. A real pleasant surprise. Cheers. John

[@richardhawkins4621]

I have dale hawkins single susie q I bet I'm the only one in coventry who has an original London triangle middle 1957 copy

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Richard. That sounds very tasty 👌

[@christopherkibler511]

John, the Dale Hawkins album seems like a nice find. I love that Grass Roots compilation. I think that I have all of their LP's, plus several comp. You may have played my least favorite track. Thanks, Chris

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Chris. I must listen to the Grass Roots comp again. That’s typical of me to do a needle drop on one of the weaker songs 😀. Cheers! John

[@andyshacks7812]

A Vertigo Swirl for cheap as chips- that’s a result. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Titch are another soundtrack to my childhood. My aunty had loads of their singles!

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Andy. I love DDDBM&T tracks like Hold Tight and The Legend Of Xanadu. Fantastic singles. Great fun 👍

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Okay... the Dale Hawkins is cool. No Nick Drake first pressings though... 🤪

[@6inchpianist]

Nick Drake first pressings are so 2023.

[@mazzysmusic]

Grass Roots had several big hits in the USA

[@6inchpianist]

I’d never heard of them, Mazzy. Quite enjoyed the comp of their hits.

[@thesixthbeatle]

This video was really fantastic except for the Maslof reply.

[@gavaxemanspins]

Some nice stuff ❤

[@6inchpianist]

Cheers Gav 👍

[@gavaxemanspins]

@@6inchpianist your welcome!

[@gavaxemanspins]

@@6inchpianist - I’ve just been given a box of 45’s - not my bag but it’s all Trojan , horse , black swan big shot, cactus etc - might be your kind of stuff - prince buster - Ken boothe- judge dread - rupie Edward’s - if you want it let me know and as your local can try and get it to you - all free - been stored in a box so not bad condition

[@6inchpianist]

@@gavaxemanspins Hi Gav. Blimey! That’s really kind. Fancy meeting up for a beer or a coffee sometime?

[@gavaxemanspins]

@@6inchpianist - yep sounds like a plan- always like a beer ! - could meet kinda half way between our areas etc - about 50 singles - labels are cool 😎

[@nicksvinylbutty5488]

John......i know from past experiences when watching your videos,that this question is likely to cost me money 😁😁😁 What was the reggae stuff you had on in the background??? Excellent finds by the way 🙂🙂🙂

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Nick. The music in the background was a reggae comp CD called Rebel Disco Mixes. You can’t beat a bit of reggae when the sun’s out ☀️

[@mazzysmusic]

I;’e never been to a carboot sale. At least I don't this so 🙂

[@Thevinylscavenger]

I'd like to hear (or see) a noodle drop apparently they are all the rage. That's quite a story but not sure I'd trust a policeman. I don't think I hardly have any vertigo swirls maybe few Status Quo if they count 😅 I just don't do car boots maybe too competitive for me and too early. Whatever wherever we find records it's all about the timing. Well mostly. There is an art to picking up stuff that lots have flicked past and seeing the financial or intrinsic value.

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Martin. I don’t mind going out to car boots at the crack of dawn because it gives me a few hours to myself. As soon as I get home, I’m doing family stuff, so the car boot is time for me to spend looking for records with no distractions. I usually come home empty handed but this week was a bonus. Cheers