Let’s Go To The Record Store #3 - Village Revival Records (NYC)

[@darlenegoodwin]

I love these record store trips. It's like a kid in a candy store!

[@BrendonSnyder]

So true! I’m on cloud 9

[@darlenegoodwin]

@@BrendonSnyder lol

[@seethroughhead505]

This is a nice idea - very atmospheric and evocative. I'm sitting in the English countryside, but I've just been to New York!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Ahh that’s great! Exactly what I’m going for! You experience a piece of NYC and a great record store from anywhere in the world!

[@berntmansson]

I am so blown away.. the travel from your home to Greenwich Village, the atmosphere, the record store..everything. Thank you for this tour.

[@BrendonSnyder]

You’re welcome Bernt! You should post something similar where you live. I’d love to see that!

[@twofromthetrunk9932]

New viewer. Enjoyed the trip to Manhattan. I’ve never been. Loved seeing your loot. I subbed to your channel.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks for subscribing! Im glad to hear you’re enjoying the content.

[@DJGerryfromStarlightMusic]

There is nothing like the thrill of the hunt for lost classics at the record store. A much more visceral experience than shopping on line.

[@BrendonSnyder]

You said it! I love the search and finding of something unexpected.

[@joevass5172]

Hi Brendon. This brought back great memories as a first time visitor to NYC from Sydney, Australia in August 2019. Visited that store and although I didn't buy anything had a good conversation with the owner. Great store. I have the Thunderclap Newman record on vinyl. Noticed you walked past Terra Blues on the way there. My wife and I say a show there featuring a great blues player SaRon Crenshaw. Enjoyed the video.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Glad you had an opportunity to visit the store during your trip to NYC. The owner is a really nice guy and always fun to talk to.

[@speedking4951]

Seems like i missed this video. Another awesome trip to a record store. Thanks as always!

[@BrendonSnyder]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jaredl.8465]

This is the format I prefer -- intro, trip to the store, in-store footage and recap sharing the "loot" you picked up. Can't tell in the video -- does this store organize each media type by alpha order only or do they also separate into genre (rock, pop, jazz, etc.)? Very cool shop. And I own very little vinyl, but actually have that Fastway LP you showed. Great cover!

[@BrendonSnyder]

They separate into genres. The area I was in was just the “rock”. I own the Fastway too! Most of the items I show if I didn’t buy it’s because I own it already.

[@ANDRE1mang]

Was it just CD's in there, were there any old movies there too like DVDs and blu rays? Thanks for showing us in the store!

[@BrendonSnyder]

All of the above. The place has it all.

[@ANDRE1mang]

YES!! awesome sir@@BrendonSnyder

[@georghausner1569]

Love the Tony Carey - brings back memories - I go this first and the Plant P project - Pink Planet - great stuff - love your visits to Music Stores

[@BrendonSnyder]

He’s very underrated. But he’s so good in all of his different projects.

[@the80slivehere]

👍. Thanks for taking us along. A very rainy day here so I will be rockin' out before football starts. Rock on, Brendon. - Heather

[@BrendonSnyder]

We’re about to get some snow and then rain later today too. No football for me but I will be watch old episodes of X-files. Enjoy your long weekend!

[@前橋みき]

Much better content and these type add your best so far! The Bowie pop up store was great and hope there are lots more coming? Keep up the fun times!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Glad you’re enjoying these! There are 12 other Record Store experience videos besides this one. If you haven’t seen them all, click link for the playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLXugCGslmwqlH4ovvscmUZzZRGQQzlPcW

[@royburnopp5147]

Very very cool. Who knew those stores existed.

[@BrendonSnyder]

They are hidden very well. Almost only known by word of mouth.

[@cristianosorio2517]

Hi Brendon!! this was a nice one, loved the trip to the rescord store, getting there on the subway, the neighborhood. The store looks pretty cool too with lots of cool stuff, loved the second Fastway, also Riverdogs,Tangier, Bonham,The Dogs D'amour, Tigertailz, Black 'n Blue and Legs Diamond. cheers and be well

[@BrendonSnyder]

Right! They had so many amazing albums that I wouldn’t have expected to see.

[@joet6434]

Nice look around your city and some of its public artworks. It's great to see you look at Terry Reid briefly, the man with a superb voice, the man Jimmy Page wanted for Zep and also sought after for Deep Purple. I missed my chance to see him a few times over the years for various reasons. It looks like a great record store. Most of where I live, I can not get access, too, so I use online sources. Good to know record stores are still thriving today.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ve got a Terry Reid album in my collection which was why I showcased this one.

[@joet6434]

@Brendon Snyder Seed of Memory & Terry Reid self-titled record are among my favourites. What is the record of his that you own?

[@Protometal66]

Great tour video ! Hearing Simon and Garfunkel was a nice touch as they are" so New York" in my eyes or I believe them to be. I would love to be able to visit there one day :)

[@BrendonSnyder]

Interestingly, I’ve never been a big Simon & Garfunkel fan until listening to the best of album while at this store. After the visit I pulled my copy of the album out and played it non-stop for several days.

[@frankcantelmi245]

Great video Brendon im loving the shopping for music i was in NY in 2020 i didnt know where to look i wish i knew all those shops keep the videos going ill keep watching

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yeah lots of these stores seem to fly under the radar. I’ve lived here for over 20 years and even I’m just discovering some of them recently.

[@briankessler3501]

That is such a cool way to showcase your trip to get new music. Dig these posts and curious if anyone ever recognizes you on your journeys out amongst the city. Can't seem to limit myself as was going to be a resolution for 2022 to cut down on cd purchases a little. Lasted about a week as already have bought some fourty+ this January, lol. Keep posting, Brendon as can't get enough of these videos. 😎

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ve never tried and don’t want to limit my musical intake. It’s the one thing that brings me pure joy. Never limit the joy!

[@jalo5019]

Thank you Brandon. I really enjoy your videos👍. Greatings from Finland 🇫🇮

[@BrendonSnyder]

You’re welcome! So glad that you’re enjoying them! From NYC to Finland!

[@jeremydicker6613]

Hi brendon , its jezz from the uk...my first retail job since leaving school in 75 was a record store in northampton , england called john levers , who was incidental the orig drummer for ian hunters first band , then in 77 i moved to london and worked in Harlequin record store in leicester sq , who would eventually become Our Price records , the uks leading record shop..then in 85 , after spending time at phonogram record company , i then joined our price again , so i love these record shop days..❤

[@BrendonSnyder]

I love them too. I worked in 5 different ones growing up. The big one back in Florida where I grew up was Peaches. But I also loved Tracks, Turtles, Specs, Tower, HMV, and Virgin Records.

[@landonpraught9170]

So cool thanks Brandon I really enjoy these videos thanks for. Sharing

[@BrendonSnyder]

You’re welcome!

[@davidsalyers234]

Good Stuff... Thanks Brendon!!! I just got three t-shirts from that t-shirt company you recommended.. I got a Journey evolution 79 tour... B-52's Love shack and also I got a Fred Sanford from the TV series it says You big dummy!!! it's awesome thanks for the heads up... great quality shirts and lots of selection .. thanks Brandon

[@BrendonSnyder]

You’re welcome! Glad you found some shirts to pick up! Enjoy!

[@JJBolli1]

Definitely enjoy these trips to the record store Brendon. I've been a lot of places,, but I've never been to NYC, and we don't have a record store within 50 miles, so it's cool. Congrats for finding that Alice Cooper album. I would have picked that one up too.

[@BrendonSnyder]

That sounds hard not having any good record stores close to you. I dread the day when all the stores are gone.

[@JJBolli1]

@@BrendonSnyder Yes, it does kind of suck. Shopping online is cool, but I like to get out there and crate dig.

[@mondoenterprises6710]

That's the classic old NYC record and cd scene we used to all enjoy! Got to get a papaya and a hotdog or some good pizza to keep up the energy level for the search then some cheap bar or Chinese food later to revel in the finds.

[@BrendonSnyder]

When I first moved to NYC going to Gray’s Papaya was a regular occurrence. For this trip to China Town I picked up a bubble tea in honor of lunar new year.

[@eugenehewitt2917]

Great choice with Tony Carey! Great album and underrated artist. I was jealous over Some Tough City and the Fastway album. Good job.

[@BrendonSnyder]

That album is great. I can’t believe I’ve never heard it before.

[@jziemann]

I live in Chicago, but was in NYC in October and happened to pass this store so i went in to check it out. Stores like this drive me nuts. There might be some gems in there, but it would take a decade to dig through everything. I looked around for a bit but it was too overwhelming so i left after 15 minutes.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I know what you mean! If I go in I need at least 2 to 3 hrs, and I have to be in the mood. Because it takes a lot of work to dig through it all and find a few gems.

[@tonyeckman4822]

That autographed Angel vinyl was nice. Also,The Dogs D'amour, Tigertailz, Black 'n Blue and Legs Diamond are great.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Right! So many good ones!

[@tapanim6576]

Pretty cool looking record store. I'd like to spend some time in there.

[@ChrisNorwood3]

There is something so comforting about flipping through vinyl, I could watch that all day! I recently bought an album because of how ugly it was. The self titled fourth album by Head East... oh man, it's hideous. Known as the Road Sign Album, it has embossed mud on the front, haha. For 2 bucks, the songs were enjoyable.

[@nazboutique3380]

Best KZbin channel

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying it all the way from India!

[@davidryan6441]

The Three Man Army In The Background....Was Playing My Copy of That Just The other Day.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Such a great underrated band and Adrian is really an underrated musician. Every band he was a part of was great! Especially Baker Gurvitz Army.

[@christophergordon7433]

That first Derringer album you held up is killer, as is that first Great White album. It’s their heaviest. And you passed over that Crawler album.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Haha…I’ve got the Crawler on CD as well as the Great White and Derringer. If I showed every cool album the video would never end…😂

[@christophergordon7433]

@@BrendonSnyder Hahaha!!!

[@edguygz7889]

That great white debut on vinyl is a awesome find. Did u purchase

[@BrendonSnyder]

No but I own it on CD.

[@Latexhandske]

This is THE shit! Love your trip down the hole Alice!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulweaver]

Hi Brendon like spend a day in that record store.use to go tower records in San Francisco 👍

[@BrendonSnyder]

Man I really miss Tower Records. We used to have two of them here in Manhattan. We also had 2 Virgin Record Stores which were just as big and good.

[@Nathan-kv5fe]

Some real gems there in Dogs D'amour and Great White S/T !

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yes there certainly were! I’ve got both of those albums on CD.

[@TimsVinylConfessions]

that looks like an amazing store!

[@BrendonSnyder]

It really is!

[@lumpygravy52]

Glad to see a Burton Cummings album AND The Guess Who collection. Extremely under-rated. From my home town of Winnipeg.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ve yet to pick up any Burton Cummings solo work but leaning towards starting with the album shown.

[@lumpygravy52]

@@BrendonSnyder His debut self-titled album is also excellent. With Stand Tall and a slow version on BTO's "You Ain't Seen Nothin' yet".

[@purpletemple1]

Great visit! But I'm confused, haven't you shown us the Alice Cooper & Tony Carey already? Cheers.

[@jaredl.8465]

Was just thinking the same -- figured I was just not fully awake yet.

[@BrendonSnyder]

This video experience was shot 3 weeks ago during my Christmas vacation. So you did see the stuff I bought included in an episode of New Music Finds.

[@purpletemple1]

@@BrendonSnyder Ok, I'm not going completely insane then :-)

[@christophergordon7433]

That store looks badass.

[@BrendonSnyder]

It sure is and it’s one of my favorites. I get lost in there for hours.

[@thomaswery3087]

Brendon have you ever seen a double cd by the Guess Who called This Time Long Ago.I Believe they were a house band for a tv show.They did alot of covers along with their songs.Picked this up years ago

[@BrendonSnyder]

No not familiar with it.

[@thomaswery3087]

@@BrendonSnyder just to let you know while your hunting down the Guess Who lol

[@gennarodiluna1194]

Great video. Keep it up !!!! Cheers from Italy.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@STEVEHEROLD]

been there many times. fun place.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Nice to meet another New Yorker who knows the good music spots! What’s your favorite record store?

[@STEVEHEROLD]

@@BrendonSnyder thanks Brendon. I mean NY has lost so many of the greats as you know. I still like Academy. Generation was still decent last time I visited.

[@julistrauss870]

Say Hi to Noodles for me, he sure is camera shy! You should have picked up the legs diamond vinyl. A great local band here in L.A.! I remember seeing them at The Palace. I was right up front and I remember Rick singing "woman" right to me. He put the mic right up to me and tried to get me to sing along, but I was too shy......

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ve got the Legs Diamond catalogue on CD. Most of the albums I show, if I don’t buy, are because I own them. Noodle says hello and wishes you a happy weekend!

[@mumu5013]

great White, Euro version has backcover on front 😊✌️

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ve got the French version Axe Killer on CD with that cover plus 4 bonus tracks but they’re from much later in the band’s career.

[@mumu5013]

right, also recovery live has 4 got diff.versions 😊✌️

[@gowanis]

Wow, prices are high in NYC. You should take a trip to NJ (especially Princeton Record Exchange), where you'll find many of those titles in the dollar bin.

[@BrendonSnyder]

👍

[@Joewhite007]

Please tell me you bought that Drivin' N Cryin'. I've never seen that in the wild on vinyl.

[@BrendonSnyder]

No, but I own it on CD.

[@montanahalesbass]

Great video as always! I recently bought a Shooting Star album (III Wishes) on vinyl not too long ago. Not sure if you’re familiar with that band but thought you would like to know :)

[@BrendonSnyder]

Generally if I show an album it’s because I already own it or I’m buying it that day. But yes, I only shows artists I know and love.

[@dinkjs]

I can’t believe you didn’t pick up the second Nazz album on cd! Such a killer album. Todd Rundgrens first group. Some strong similarities to The Association.

[@BrendonSnyder]

The spine on it was sun bleached. I’m waiting until I find a better copy of it.

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

Love those kind of stores. However, I’m in a wheelchair and I noticed I wouldn’t be able to navigate my chair in there. I’d be interested to know what a store like that would do to accommodate patrons such as myself.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yeah these old NYC stores are not always the most conducive to accessibility.

[@zakkjagneaux2600]

I been into GT lately for some odd reason . Like the older stuff like I’ll Change My Style and Josephine . He is kinda in the mold of AC/DC in his approach never really changes much .

[@BrendonSnyder]

👍

[@robmills537]

Hi Brendon love the video just a shame you didn't buy the Jon Anderson album that is really good.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I already own it! Most of the items I show in the video, that I didn’t buy are because I already own them.

[@NickNicometi]

How many times I went past this record shop on Bleecker Street from year 1994-2020 and I never went inside!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Oh man you missed out then. I bet it was even better back then too. How come you never went in?

[@cgarner1964]

Cool store I was wondering the Price on the autographed Angel Album?

[@BrendonSnyder]

I don’t recall. But I bet if you pause the video you can read the price tag (if it had one).

[@cgarner1964]

@@BrendonSnyder yeah i couldn’t read it on pause . I’m trying to contact the store if your back there and it’s still around could you pick it up and we could make it work somehow for you to send it to Regina Canada buddy.

[@donsavignano4396]

Hey Brendon, Do you know if stryper first cd roxx regime demos is still available. I read that it was originally released in 2007 and in 2019 they remastered it and has 3 bonus alternate songs.

[@BrendonSnyder]

The original release was deleted but I saw it got a reissue too under another name I believe. Not sure if it’s still in print. I’ve got the 2007 release so I’m not focused on the newer reissue.

[@timholt9948]

Got the Bowie it is awesome. Was going thru you tube saw a sight that said what's your all time favorite album so I put revolver and four other Beatles albums so I scroll down the comments and it was all the crap that's out now ten to thirteen year old girls are taking over made me so sick I had to order something that rocked so I preordered slash four

[@BrendonSnyder]

The Bowie is really good and far better than people think who only see it as re-recordings. The songs are updated to Bowie’s then current style and so much better than the originals. I love that he did it.

[@timholt9948]

@@BrendonSnyder the Bowie I got was the platinum collection three cd set import alot of stuff I had never heard I really think it's great got it for fifteen bucks well worth it

[@franksmusic2880]

That store is more for the tourists visiting NY, too pricey. Generation records a few blocks away has a little better prices and selection. You got some nice finds but I’m sure you had to do some digging.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Both stores stock almost entirely different items. Generation focuses on Modern Alternative Rock and some Metal with barely any Classic Rock and a fraction of the quantity, while Village Revival stocks a small amount of new music and about 10 times more used focusing mostly on Classic and 80’s Rock. In addition, Generation is getting rid of CDs while Village Revival still sells a large selection. In terms of prices is all subject to what is being sold. Since it’s different stuff you can’t really compare pricing because it’s really based on how rare something is. That said, Generation has higher pricing on stuff from Record Store Day which both places sell. In my opinion Village Revival is the superior store and not just for tourists. That’s coming from a guy who used to love Generation before they changed a few years back almost eliminating CDs and focusing primarily on new vinyl.

[@Farstarlover]

Interesting video. I need to get to that record store one day. Also, is your channel all about the rock music? I go for various genres but I’m interested in some covers that I never encountered nor seen before. And how is their prices? In that record store that is.

[@BrendonSnyder]

My channel focused on 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s rock, metal, and alternative.

[@Farstarlover]

@@BrendonSnyder Ok cool! I respect that. You got any X the Band albums?

5:38 I have this one good to see Rick Derringer

[@BrendonSnyder]

Rick Derringer really deserves more attention than he gets.

6:47 I have the two vinyl! Stone Fury and Mick Taylor

[@BrendonSnyder]

That Stone Fury is so freaking good!

@@BrendonSnyder Yes, absolutly agree to that opinion💫

[@Kinnakeeter]

I wish I lived in New York. I live in boring Wilson, NC where the music stores are long gone.

[@samhouston1979]

i heard that Legs Diamond is good…i know Rock Candy reissued it on cd

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yes it is great and I’ve got the Rock Candy CD too!

genial thank Brendon for the ballad

[@BrendonSnyder]

👍

[@lampron58]

I’ll have to send you some money to go shopping for me 😂😂

[@BrendonSnyder]

It’s always too bad that these stores don’t have websites that you can order from.

[@lampron58]

@@BrendonSnyder I only have 1 store here and it’s a really small one

[@brentchristensen7832]

Really jealous of watching these videos, I miss the days when we had record and well music stores. Almost all have closed up around me, the few that are still open, I hate to say it they pretty much suck. I do have to ask if you have heard the term Disc Rot and what do you think it means, and your opinion is. Thanks

[@BrendonSnyder]

Sad to hear you’re stores are all gone. We used to have a lot more here too but they are closing quickly. As for Disc Rot, I’ve heard of it but never experienced it. It seems to be from places that are not conditioned and very humid.

[@crafty408]

Great White on vinyl is soo rare these days & you passed on it?! Lol

[@BrendonSnyder]

I own the CD. CD’s will always take precedent for me.

[@vinniemorciglio4632]

Did you hit up Caffe Reggio for a Cappuccino?

[@BrendonSnyder]

Nope, not a coffee guy

[@buck7477]

Where’s the 8 tracks Man!Ha! I had that Nazz album on 8 Track!

[@BrendonSnyder]

I actually filmed the 8 tracks in another experience video for the store, see link kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJXGpaCXh7Ccask

[@topographic1973ify]

My favorite episodes. This place looks highly organized. 😁

[@BrendonSnyder]

Haha…not so much 😂

[@mixedhairless]

😎

[@BrendonSnyder]

👍

[@samhouston1979]

as much as you buy they should applaud when you enter

[@BrendonSnyder]

Haha…we’ll they all know who I am so I guess that’s not bad

[@AdamLB]

10:57 don't you already have that?

[@BrendonSnyder]

This video was made 3 weeks ago…so you may have seen these items in New Music Finds videos already.

[@AdamLB]

@@BrendonSnyder ah, ok

[@festersuncle6298]

NYC record stores have ever impressed me.....Boston, maybe 30 years ago. But now? Nope. I guess these days you have to hit them on the right day.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I guess you’re content to never visit a record store. But for those of us who enjoy music and like collecting, these places are a goldmine.

[@duff0120]

8:17 looks like London

[@BrendonSnyder]

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[@janerdias8597]

🇧🇷

[@BrendonSnyder]

Hello 👋

[@DavysFlicks]

Some of the prices are WAY above value on the ones in the store.

[@BrendonSnyder]

It’s not always about how much you can hunt down the lowest price. There are more factors that play into price like which version of the album, pressing, quality, and the fact that it’s in front of you and you don’t have to pay shipping.

[@nazboutique3380]

From india

[@BrendonSnyder]

From NYC to India….and Beyond!

[@tediarocci6629]

Just saw this video and even though it's over a year ago I have to comment. How could you go to this store and not come back and say it's the worst record store you've ever been in. I'm in the NYC area and I know this store in fact went there a week ago and again confirmed that prices there on vinyl are at least 3X normal prices. Just awful I let the owner know what I thought and he told me to get out. Tourist trap!

[@BrendonSnyder]

That’s your opinion and you’re entitled to it. But I haven’t been to the store in probably 2 years so I can’t speak to it present day. But you saw the prices in the video and they’re not what you’re claiming it is presently. So keep that in mind when commenting on old videos: things change, times change, you might need to as well. 👍