Noble Records 5th Anniversary with a Vinyl Community Meetup... also a word about Helene Aftermath

[@spindoctorandhisvinylmayhem]

Always great to see you Jon! Very glad you talked about the storm and how to help out, stuff like this needs to be shared! Remember sometimes violence is the answer😂

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Thanks, Kendall. We’ll see you around out there. In fact, we just did! Hope you grabbed some cool records at Lunchbox. Cheers ✌🏻

[@stevebender4546]

Jon, that was good to talk about western NC. You had some great pick ups. Great to meet up again. Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Needed to get it off my chest, Steve. Always a blast meeting up with the Zonkman! Cheers, buddy ✌🏻

[@ashrobinson4604]

You all take care and be safe! Best wishes to you and your family John, and also to all the other Americans going through these terrible events. ❤️

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

The hurricane seasons get more and more worrisome every passing year. Thanks, Ash! Good to hear from you. Hope you’re doing well! ✌🏻

[@BarakaPDub]

Glad to hear you were not impacted that badly. An OG Traveling??? Nice!

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Not directly impacted, but still feeling it emotionally. You guys are no strangers to this type of stuff, though. My aunt lives in Houston and we always worry about her when storm season comes around. Thanks, Paul!

[@northcarolinavinylpicker]

Thanks for mentioning our area up here. I live in the south mountains and we had no power,Water and internet for 2 weeks. People west and north of us still have lost everything. I wanted to make it to Dillions but I was a little busy up here. We’re back now and I made the Charlotte record show today. Take care art

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Damn, Art. Sorry you had to deal without power and water for so long! Yeah, it’s still looking really rough out west. Poor Asheville and surrounding towns will be fighting uphill for awhile. Glad you got to make out to the Charlotte record show! Cheers ✌🏻

[@ConcertBuddie]

Great meeting you Jon. That Shuggie was an excellent choice! I had no idea the Hurricane had that significant of an impact on the area until I heard you guys talk about it. As a recipient of a “100 year” weather event two years ago myself, the hiccup I experienced was nothing compared to the levels of devastation you showed here. Unreal.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

I was shocked the Shuggie was still there once I got to the wall. It was great meeting you too, Chance. Hope you had a great visit to Charlotte. You’re welcome back any time! 😎 Cheers ✌🏻

[@TheVinylRecordMission]

Way to assert yourself and teach that youngin some manners. 💪🏽 Inspiration Information is one of my favorite albums in my collection. So happy you got a nice copy! I just subscribed to your channel. Take care. ✌🏽

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Yeah, man, I’m stoked about the Shuggie Otis. Definitely one I didn’t mind paying up for. Thanks for hanging out! Cheers ✌🏻

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

That Fall album showed up last year at my local store and I bought it. I do like the Bootsy album but mine is not the cleanest. Thanks for the update on NC. I understood the geography of the state so I figured you were not underwater. I did use you links to send some money, thanks for doing that. The opening was so cool, love those rooms, super trippy!

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Thanks for donating, Steve! There are two more Fall records I’d like to have. Beyond that, I don’t need to track down the entire discography. The opening was filmed at Hopscotch Portland - very cool place. Cheers, buddy ✌🏻

[@juliusjabbar1011]

Jon you're a truly fine citizen.... and that Bootsy baby is a house party delight

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Sherv, when we’re all fighting for real estate in Iowa, I hope we end up neighbors. Bootsy til the break of dawn!

[@seekingathread]

Thank you for sharing those links. The destruction of western NC is beyond saddening. It's very hard to reconcile but this is the world we live in now. People at the top and the conglomerates of the world need to get their priorities straight but they won't. It's left to us to be blamed for not recycling and to clean up our own mess. Regardless I hope the area bounces back soon. It's also awakened us to the possibility of flooding happening here which previously was unlikely, not anymore. And yet, there are records to distract us. Music helps always. I would've snagged that Fall if I had the chance as well. Missing that one and it is excellent. Nice picks otherwise. Keep those elbows up!

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

If only there was some kind of activity happening in the Gulf of Mexico that we could all study… 🤔🤦🏻‍♂️ It’s a sad state of affairs, Dom. Hope you guys had a great time on the road and a fruitful recording session. Can’t wait to hear the results! ✌🏻

[@wax_n_wine]

Great to leave with Shuggie. That sale looked bonkers and lived up to the grail billing. Thanks for providing those links for relief--that storm response / devastation has been tragic.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Stoked to get the Shuggie. It wasn’t $3 in a thrift store though! How do you manage to still find these kinds of deals so often? Western North Carolina will prevail. Most of it anyway… still waiting to see the effects of the folks that will be displaced. It’s long from over, that’s for sure. Cheers ✌🏻

[@danakimborowicz5812]

Jon, sorry you had to meet up with Chance😂. Those storm photos are crazy! That Shuggie Otis album is awesome 🤟.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Stoked about the Shuggie, Kimbo! Never see originals of his albums in stores. It was cool meeting Chance! (He threatened to put me in a sleeper hold if I didn’t say so 😬)

[@noblerecords]

Thank you man. Sorry things got violent. 🤣

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

It’s wild out there in the vinyl jungle.

[@ShamrocknRecords]

Damn, that Shuggie Otis is fire!! I need some in my collection. Never see them up here in Maine. Glad that you are safe and sound and got violent with that little jerk in the shop!!! Hahaha Cheers☘️

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Never see Shuggie Otis records down here either. They are just sneaky rare. Did not feel bad paying up for that one. We need a Farm Aid review video, Brian! Hope all is well, buddy ✌🏻

[@L.E.55472]

Hello 👋🏻☕️that opening was awesome! Thank you for the update, I felt you were safe, from hearing Dave speak on his channel, but I should have checked in here to know for certain 😕.....glad you removed the “annoyance” I say that as I raise my fist ✊🏻...Bootsy? And SHUGGIE!!!! Nailed this video.....take care, 🤗 to the family- 🙏🏻✨🏀

[@GrandmasHandbag]

Love that intro, bet the little ones had a ball there! Reminds me of Teamlab planets in Japan. Thanks for filling us in on Helene in NC. Absolutely devastating across so wide an area. Your folks and Eric without power for days is not good. These 'never seen anything like this' events will leave the old 'one-in-a X-years' signifier in the dust; this kind of rainfall and heat is a new ballgame now. Good to hear the community is falling in to help, likewise you for bringing awareness. Now i don't think that sounded violent, rehoming that rude kid. Fair enough when vinyl manners go out the window😠 nice batch of stuff; i have that Shuggie on the Luaka Bop CD, incredible to see an OG! I've never seen one even shown. Sweet Bootsy. Such an underrated Kraftwerk album. Great seeing your Fall collection blooming. Shame bout that Satori, but glad to see you're not distraught bout missing it.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

It’s funny, when we were at Hopscotch Portland (the intro), I was thinking “This seems like something you would experience in Tokyo.” Yeah, Dean, you guys have experienced everything the United States experiences on opposite coasts. Except… it’s all been in your city. Fires. Flooding. We did some helping out today. Packed some meals for folks in need in WNC. Explanation of “kid” in next video. Lol. I tell you, Dean, I’ve scored some great records this year… but the Shuggie might be the best get so far. Just never see it. I’ve got a good reissue of the Satori - one that’s sanctioned and isn’t a boot. 😎

[@therevrockinrollin]

I’m most happy for you with The Fall pickup (nephew still no power)

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Hex Enduction! That’s the one highest on my mental wantlist now.

[@ernesteldridge3956]

Great stuff I need that bootsy

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Still haven’t cracked the seal! Hoping to get around to it soon. I’m buried in records!

[@diamond_marimba]

yeah I was pretty sure you were OK but dave did confirm your safety for me. I'll reach out and ask about the donations, your link gave too make options haha.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Thanks for donating, Alex.

[@michaelflaherty6238]

Never watched one of your videos, before, but I appreciate your mentioning of the challenges in NC. Family Mountain Town (RL MT) hit by monumental flooding a few years ago, so I know the effects on the people and economy. Does anyone know how the record stores in Asheville (Rad Records?) fared?

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

I follow Harvest Records on Instagram and they are still closed. Their account says they are still closed until further notice. Not sure how much damage they sustained. Voltage Records is also closed until further notice. I don’t know much about Records in the RAD, but the River Arts District got hit the worst. I would assume they lost a lot, if not everything. Static Age fared pretty well, and they have turned their store into a safe space/community outreach hub of sorts. I do wish there was a way to know who we could support by buying online, but I haven’t been able to track that info down. And I’m not just talking about Asheville but other states in the south that have been impacted. Thanks for watching and commenting! ✌🏻

[@dixielandfarm]

The CEO of my company actually cried during a meeting - that's how bad and how much destruction was done. Luckily our company has been taking steps to help (being a rural farm bank). I actually think those Capitols are 80s and digital. Doesn't matter - it's a good album.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Yeah. It’s been very difficult seeing what is happening up in those areas of the state. A co-worker is from Fairview (just outside of Asheville) and he went up there immediately after the storm hit. He had direct contacts and knew where to go and exactly what to take. It shook him. Everything I’ve ever read online about those labels said late 70s/early 80s. Discogs entry said late 70s. Doesn’t mean it’s right.

[@vinylrichie007]

I have nothing by The Fall. I rarely see Fall records and when I do they are live records or 12” singles.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

I guess they didn’t have that many copies of their records pressed in the U.S. They’ve always seemed a little too difficult to find. Even online.

[@mazzysmusic]

Thanks for the storm section. Good you shared some details and put it somewhat in perspective compared to where you live. So you’re shoving children in record stores now. The hate in America 🙄😎😆😵‍💫 Oy ✌🏻

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Not a child. More like “kid” - as I’m old. He was of voting age.

[@TheLonesomeBricoleur]

Sorry that y'all are having to deal with such regional damage after Helene. I'm even sorrier that you're in for even more today... Most importantly, though, I'm sorry that this is just the very *beginning* of climate change. Until we actually go carbon & methane neutral all our weather is just gonna keep getting stronger, year by year & storm by storm. 🥺

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Agree with all of this. It’s tough living day to day knowing we can’t reverse the damage that’s already been done. Just keep burying myself in more environmentally unfriendly musical media. 😜 Thanks for hanging and the thoughtful comment. Cheers ✌🏻

[@TheLonesomeBricoleur]

@@TheDigitalGramophone Disposable plastics are where the problem really is though... & if we actually go out to vote, we might get proper regulations in place. 💜

[@Localbandography]

Violence lol lol lol lol lol

[@diamond_marimba]

yeah I wish I could have seen jon displace that kid 😂

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

He was of voting age - for the record. I’m 90% sure.