I've Never Seen So Much Heavy Metal Vinyl at a Record Show! What Did I Get? LET'S TALK METAL

[@MelanieLovesDeathMetal]

People are now complaining about showing records? LOL why are they watching the videos then? I LOVE watching the videos where people show rarities. It's just cool to see them out in the wild and hear the stories of how people got them, how they sound, how they look. I'm a nerd and really get my rocks off with that.

[@letstalkmetal]

People will complain over just about anything :(

[@Frank_nwobhm]

If channels like Alan's and such were to stop showing the records, I'd lose interest real fast.

[@danedman3904]

This. Totallty. If someone started a channel and flat out called it "Look at all the rare Metal records I have an U don't!" I'd subscribe from day 1. YES OF COURSE I WANT TO SEE YOUR RARE S**T! It's the bloody reason YT was invented I'm sure.

[@letstalkmetal]

@@danedman3904 LOL that sounds like it could be the name of your channel DaN :)

[@thegrilledcheese4841]

​@@letstalkmetalplease please please say that every once in a while... "...and I own this. Do you? Yeah, didn't think so."

[@hattorihanzo2275]

On a metal related note I am finding lots of Heavy Load vinyl and CD's (newer pressings) at Stockholm record stores.

[@letstalkmetal]

Nice! Their stuff has always been hard to find in the US. Hopefully the newer pressings have helped solve that.

[@symbolic_acts_95]

That was the Demon Flight EP (MBR 1003) you were trying to remember. Great finds at reasonable rates, congrats Alan! The original Show No Mercy is absolutely the winner of this video for me.

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! and thanks for jogging my memory on Demon FLight! Another one I used to see regularly and now never turns up at shows or stores.

[@symbolic_acts_95]

@@letstalkmetalI have a copy of that one, which came with a very basic lyric sheet that is not on Discogs. Perhaps I should add that goody to the database someday. I was truly astonished at the time to have come across that record in a small shop here. The 3rd ever Metal Blade release that is 40 years old and probably available in rather limited quantities! The world can be so small sometimes 😆

[@letstalkmetal]

@@symbolic_acts_95 Very cool! I had a copy 20 years ago but I don't think it had an insert. It wasn't in great shape; I got it for a few bucks at a record show during the 90s. Sold it a long time ago when I downsized my vinyl and sold off a lot of things that weren't in nice condition.

[@hmetaljustin]

Nice pick ups! Especially the Show No Mercy and Rust in Peace. As an advid Metal Blade collector I don't think I've ever seen that 3rd Stage Alert. Very cool with that rare red label.

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! Yeah, that red label is an odd one. 3rd Stage Alert is the earliest B release with that label that I've come across.

[@metalmayhem7776]

Awesome find record finds Allen I love going to record shows they're awesome PS I checked my Megadeth rest in peace copy and I have a South Korea pressing I think that album has never been reissued

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks Steve. Very cool that you've got the South Korean press, that's really neat!

[@exploringwithmatthew1629]

Endless Pain, very nice. Old bootleg brazillian pressing, that's awesome to me! That's certainly a once in a lifetime find. Great pickups

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! I thought it was a really cool item too

[@leonardpirrello1806]

Great video. I always open all sealed records. Lol

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! I open most sealed records but I do have a few that I've left sealed b/c I already had a playing copy, mp3s, etc. I figure I can always open it later but I can never reseal it (well, I could but that's cheating).

[@buttholewasabi]

Your content and Heavy Metallurgy content indeed does make my day better. Keep showing all the records Alan, we love it

[@letstalkmetal]

Cheers wasabi!

[@ashbowen6551]

I just picked up a first press (Megaforce) of Grave Digger's Heavy Metal Breakdown. Not for $15, unfortunately. There is a pentagram cover reissue of SATD. I have it, but they did a faux shelf wear thing that ruins it. But speaking of record show dealers willing to make deals, my last visit to one, I got Aragorn's "Black Ice" (in better shape than it had a right to be) and the dealer knocked 20% off because I bought a couple of other things from him.

[@letstalkmetal]

That Aragorn is a great find! I've never gotten a copy- it's always a bit too expensive when I find one :( Didn't know about that reissue w/ the Pentagram on it, thanks for pointing that out.

[@nick-gfy]

Great find Ion Britton "Eat Metal"

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! Not one I was expecting to find. I've gone to record shows in NC for decades and never seen a copy, then there were two copies at this show. Dealers and definitely digging for metal records these days.

[@ErickNWOBHM]

It's interesting that people would be complaining about people showing off their music collections. I thoroughly enjoy seeing others collections, especially the rare and hard to find items. I collect strictly NWOBHM on CD as I just love the format and it's never been a better time with all of the reissues and anthologies out by labels such as High Roller and Obscure NWOBHM Releases. Plus it's way more affordable. Bottom line, it's a community not a competition. Love watching your vids Alan, as well as Aaron, Marty, Jurgen and so many others I have found through your channels.

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks, glad you enjoy the content! It is a great tie to collect NWOBHM anthologies; so any cool releases, even ones featuring pretty obscure bands

[@n0s0luti0n]

Some awesome finds! I think part of my problem with record shows is that I'm not comfortable negotiating; if the sticker price is too high I just walk away. Cheers Alan!

[@letstalkmetal]

Negotiating does take some getting used to, and it doesn't work all the time. But it gets easier with practice and can save you a lot of money.

[@brianarkham1789]

Personally, I like to see what people pick up out in the wild. The wheeling and dealing stories are always fun! Oregon Trail usually gave me fits in junior high. Dysentery got my travelers a few times! Cool Megadeth score. I always regret not records I left behind. Last weekend I ran across a nice copy of The Privilege of Power but had already gone overbudget. Hopefully it's still there when I make it back to the store! 😢

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks Brian! Fingers crossed that RIOT is still there waiting for you

[@bryanmcfadden4071]

The fact that Dave mustain went back into his remastered versions and changed stuff around not sounding like the original issued album, rust in peace was the biggest change in the solos, so you purchased the correct version indeed. 👍

[@letstalkmetal]

Oh, I didn't know he did that. Thanks for the info Bryan!

[@martymartin2894]

I love physical music but its hard to beat the convenience of digital media. Any albums u want at the touch of a button when the mood hits you, and you don't have to go rooting for a particular album that you are in the mood for and usually can't find when it suddenly enters your head after a long time of not hearing it and u probably forgot it even existed until its mentioned on a channel like this or something.

[@letstalkmetal]

There's no doubt that digital is a lot more convenient and accessible. About half my collection is digital-only titles.

[@kostasmenace1459]

For me those hard to find records are the main reason i watch these videos... i will never understand why people would prefer to keep watching more copies of Defenders of the Faith and Balls to the Wall... but im sure there are channels to watch if thats what they want so why the frustration??? Killer finds btw, two copies of Ion Britton EP available, this must have been a hell of a show haha

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! Yeah, couldn't believe I found an Ion Britton, then 5 minutes later found another one! And I agree re: rare stuff. One reason I decided to go ahead and start a channel was that I didn't see people showing a lot of old NWOBHM, FWOSHM, and early US metal singles, so I figured I could let people know about some records they might not otherwise get to see and hear. While rare, a lot of the stuff I show isn't very expensive. I also try to point out when anthologies or comps are available so people can get the music cheaper and on other formats than 7-inch singles.

[@kostasmenace1459]

@@letstalkmetal Yeah, pretty good job too btw!!! Lots of those US singles were out of my radar. I believe its much more interresting to talk about records you put some effort in finding, what made you obsessive to hunt, how long it took to track down, how did you get a crazy deal or how you conciously over paid because you had to get it... Those records come with a story (that is often more interresting than the records themselves haha). These stories bring back memories, renew our interrest, share tips... Sometimes you remember how you got it or lost it, remembering how you passed and still regret it and so on. And when you see someone finding or already having a copy of a top want you can totally understand and share their excitement. How many people would join in and keep watching records they can see in every corner? So keep digging deep and ignore the whinning, cheers!!!

[@letstalkmetal]

@@kostasmenace1459 Yes, the stories are often the fun part. I know some folks won't buy their collectibles online for that very reason- they want the tale of hunting it down to be more than "I bid on ebay".

[@mvd3517]

I just discovered Swedish thrash-heavy Metal band ANTIBIOTICA 🤘Cool to see young dudes keeping the flame 🔥 Their two track debut single - the butcher Of the soul - is awesome. Just a tip. Give me tips too 😀 I just went To a record store and found all this goodies as well. Heavy Load vinyl and Kreator 🤘

[@letstalkmetal]

Great finds! I hardly ever see albums from those bands. Haven't heard of Antibiotica; I'll keep an eye out for them thanks for the tip!

[@MetalSamantha]

I once had an LP arrive through the post with a couple of books The books had been placed on the record and the pile had been fastened together by the post office with multiple really tight, really thick elastic bands, causing the record to curve I’ve had several arrive that were supposedly NM or VG+ that were *trashed*. And I don’t mean a couple of dings. I mean just completely trashed. I prefer to buy in the wild or at shows now, for those kind of reasons, though I do use Discogs occasionally Nice scores

[@letstalkmetal]

I think we've all gotten burned with records being described poorly but that record bent by the post office takes the cake :( I've had a couple of rare records, including one expensive one, get broken in the mail. As such I'm definitely willing to pay a little more if I find a copy in person where I can see the condition and not have to deal with shipping.

[@southportrocker]

Sounded like a great experience. Great pick ups.

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! It was a great show, though rough on the wallet LOL

[@southportrocker]

@@letstalkmetal No doubt it was.

[@robertmorris8371]

Some nice pick ups there Alan yea I've heard a few things about a swing back towards cds I was in the record store the other week and somebody bought a vinyl reissue of rainbow rising for £19.99 same album reissue on cd was £5.99 go figure! personally once I made the switch to cds in the mid 90s I never got the urge to go back to vinyl and I hated cassettes back in the day lol!

[@letstalkmetal]

Robert- I' generally fine with CDs too unless it's old stuff that did originally coe on vinyl.

[@9thcircle73]

Some great scores Alan. The Show No Mercy and Rust in Peace are especially tasty. haven't been to a record show in a long time. This video makes me want to check one out.

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! Finally got to play the both this weekend and they sound great. That's one thing about vinyl; first time you play it you're always worried it's gonna have sound problems even if it looks Mint

[@rogerkjorvik]

Some really nice finds here Alan. And we are not show offs, just like showing or watching people show stuff, hehe. Endless Pain and Show No Mercy would be the best pick for my part on this pile. Must be fun being on the hunt, not been on a record show for ages, miss that part of collecting. Enjoy the new old stuff. Cheers. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks Roger! Gonna try to play the Kreator tonight. Thought it was a cool pressing to come across.

[@jeffgauss7142]

Really good haul Alan. Congrats

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! I was lucky that I could attend the show and had some money saved up to spend.

[@Frank_nwobhm]

Two tan Metal Blade labels in one fell swoop!! Well done to the max. I just had a look at my copy of Metal Massacre II and I do indeed have that info sheet. For some reason I never bought anymore MM albums after that one. Excellent pick-up on Rust In Peace. I was one of those who bought it on compact disc back in the day. It came out just at the time that I had committed to CD's. I bought a 2008 Capitol re-issue a few years ago. It reproduces the orignal UK pressings black label rather than the US purple or European spectrum ring label. Highly authentic looking in every way.

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks Frank! Yeah, don't come across tan MB presses very often

[@kaptaink1897]

That must be the price tag you got covered up on RIP, so it still must have hurt a bit. I can relate. Collecting ain't easy.

[@letstalkmetal]

Yep. I decided to cover that one. Didn't want the video to become about "look how much he paid for some of these records".

[@kaptaink1897]

@@letstalkmetal I get it. Looking forward to your thoughts on next week's video.

[@letstalkmetal]

@@kaptaink1897 Cheers Kaptain! I had a collecting topic I was going to talk about so now I think I'll just roll the two topics together.

[@thegrimmfluencer]

I have a few Skeletonwitch albums from their early era. Saw them live once, cool band. Endless Pain is a weapon, I need to get that on wax. Vicious album!! That Show No Mercy press is a winning pick up! I bought Rust In Peace on vinyl when it came out, let my mate borrow it and he walked home with it in the pissing rain and ruined it! Gutted. He gave me a DRI vinyl to make up for it though. Some great pick ups there Alan, nice update!!

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! That RIP story is heartbreaking- ugh :(

[@bvdaussiemetalhead9338]

Some great scores at your record fair 🤘bargain on the Rage record.

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! Yeah, that was the best buy of the day in terms of price. RAGE records never turn up in the US so I was very happy to scoop this one up.

[@thomashubner697]

Record shows are more fun than discogs. And the prices are often fair. Was listening to all Grave Digger albums from the debut to Heart of darkness this week because they will play this songs here at KIT Rising in 2024. Maybe this Wargames album is the weakest of the early stuff but 15 bucks is a very good deal.The Reaper is a hell of an album. Forgot how great it is. I think it is good to see cds coming back. Like the format.

[@letstalkmetal]

Didn't know they were playing KIT next year, that's cool! record shows are a lot friendlier than they were 30-35 years ago. Many vendors were hard to deal with back then.

[@mazeoftorment805]

A Brazilian pressing of a German band bought in North Carolina that’s in interesting combo ha. Nice score on those Rage and Grave Digger both bands you never see in the wild and for those prices hard to beat; I’m jealous.

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks Devon! Yeah, I couldn't pass up that weird Kreator press :)

[@MetalOverkill]

Great Pick Ups Alan! Fantastic! So many Great Ones! Kreator on Woodstock? Who knew? You will never see another one of them again, Hell of a Show for sure! Take Care Alan

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks Overkill! Had never seen that pressing of Kreator in the wild before

[@thomaschanning6520]

What is the best way of keeping tabs on record shows? I’ve never been to one and clearly there are some around me.

[@letstalkmetal]

There are some websites that list upcoming record shows around the country. Record Show Mania is an example. You can also keep an eye out for flyers posted at your local record store. The show organizer usually has an email list you can sign up for to receive notifications about upcoming shows too.

[@thomaschanning6520]

Thanks. I think I’ll go to one eventually

[@starman2112]

Is your “Show No Mercy” translucent purple? I was surprised that my tan label one was. Apparently they were either translucent brown or purple. Killer scores!

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks! I don't know if the Slayer vinyl is translucent; I'll check it out when I get home tonight.

[@Frank_nwobhm]

I just looked at my Metal Blade MBR 1013 tan label copy. It's definitely not translucent anything and is totally opaque black. I see no mention of there being any translucent copies. I assume that your copy looks opaque black until held up to bright light.

[@letstalkmetal]

@@Frank_nwobhm Will check mine tonight. Haven't heard of other versions; Metal Blade never did much colored vinyl

[@starman2112]

@@Frank_nwobhm oh, yeah, I didn’t word properly. I meant if looking at the record through a light source. It’s definitely not noticeable unless held to a light source but mine is a purpleish color. Sorry to mislead.

[@Frank_nwobhm]

@@starman2112 Oh no, you weren't misleading at all. That's exactly what I thought you were referencing. It's often called virgin vinyl, or Quiex vinyl. It's often seen on promo records. Quiex and Quiex II were generally used by the major labels, but I do have a Ground Zero Records pressing of the Metal Church debut album on translucent black Quiex vinyl.

[@seagullpoet]

Metal - is a rare rare genre. Alan shares !

[@peterbrickley6041]

Do you have the Albert press of " let there be rock" with diff cover? It's pricey now.

[@letstalkmetal]

Nope, been looking for an Albert pressing of that one for awhile. I have Albert presses of High Voltage, TNT, and Dirty Deeds (not the first presses; I think some of mine are the NZ presses from around 1981).

[@MetalSamantha]

If people are assuming that the intent of showing records is to make others feel bad about their own collections then I think that’s kinda them just hurting their own feelings to be honest

[@letstalkmetal]

Could be. It's certainly not something that is meant to make people feel bad so there may be other issues going on to make people react negatively.

[@metalmickey]

Sounds like the record show was a great experience. You picked up some great stuff. Check out Thomas at Mercyful Metals latest video from the record show in the Netherlands it's huge. Regarding the "showing off" on videos I have to say I find that and any other displays of jealousy absolutely pathetic. I don't care who owns what I'm just glad to be able to see it or learn of its existence. These guys with all the ogs that I'm trying to rebuy these days are the videos I like to watch most. Whoever is complaining about it I bet doesn't even have a channel.

[@letstalkmetal]

Thanks Mike! By the way I enjoyed the latest Contact in Blood. Sorry I couldn't stay in the chat live longer. I liked the format y'all chose. I didn't realize how popular that first Vio-lence album is!

[@Godovgrind]

How dare you find records I don't have lol people are whacked these days. Hails 🤘🤘

[@letstalkmetal]

LOL Yeah I suspect there is some of that mentality involved

[@danedman3904]

Through the years I've noticed how record shows can be a telling finger on the pulse of what's "trending" in the vinyl collector world. With this and other recent shows in mind, have you noticed a rise of interest in Olde HM vinyl in the US recently? Or was this just a one-off fluke? Just curious..

[@letstalkmetal]

There's definitely been more interest at shows lately.

[@Malegys]

Mostly 2xLP coloured vinyl reissues, right?

[@letstalkmetal]

I did see plenty of those. Didn't buy any though. Nothing against them but some of those are almost as expensive as the original presses :(

[@Malegys]

@@letstalkmetal agreed.

[@peterbrickley6041]

Do you like vectom?

[@letstalkmetal]

I've never checked them out. I used to see copies of RULES OF MYSTERY around but never picked it up.

[@peterbrickley6041]

@@letstalkmetal you'd like vendetta also..

[@letstalkmetal]

@@peterbrickley6041 I've heard Vendetta though it's been ages ago, they sounded good.

[@vuzkoth]

It’s not like you’re showing cheesy 3 figure box sets with the only barrier to entry being how much money you make. Gems and rarities, that happen to be expensive, are what this hobby is about. If people don’t like that, they can buzz off.

[@letstalkmetal]

Yeah, accusations of flexing strike a nerve with me because it's something that I'm not a fan of and thus am mindful not to do. But any time you show something that is rare and/or expensive there's potential for someone to take it the wrong way and think you're showboating.

[@HMWND]

Howd that endless pain go?

[@letstalkmetal]

It played quite well! I played not just it but also Pleasure to Kill for a couple of weeks in Dec.

[@MetalTheologian]

Being a guitar player on an album Yngwie is producing is one of the worst things I can think of. Imagine the abuse, especially when Yngwie brings the fury........ hahaha

[@letstalkmetal]

Yeah, no pressure on your guitar player in that studio setting! LOL

[@MetalTheologian]

If I remember correctly, Ion Britton is another one I got a great deal on from a seller who was going off Popoff's price guide and thought he was pricing it high.

[@letstalkmetal]

@@MetalTheologian Nice! The book that brought us $70 Solar Eagles :)