Top 20 HOLY GRAIL Vinyl Records Collectors Are Dying to Find!

[@glennk1931]

Bought my copy of “Maggot Brain” in 1971. It is the “Unipak” album cover. It is in excellent condition, both the pressing and cover. Glad to hear of its value. It has been played on good equipment over the years thank goodness. It’s one of those that I played on certain occasions.

[@jwwj30]

Morning Dillion, great way to start my Sunday morning, coffee & a top 20 list of rare LP’s. Lucky me, I have the MC5, Zeppelin II & the King Crimson original pressings from my youth. Since I grew up listening to classic rock, I bought them & kept them together all thru decades. Also saw MC5 twice, live in concert at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, Ca.

[@noblerecords]

Wow that’s amazing!

[@jwwj30]

@@noblerecords I know, right? I might be getting kinda old (70), but I witnessed so many fantastic rock concerts in person. Plus back then, we could get right next to the stage, within 5 to 10 feet of the band.

[@jasonladd6400]

@@jwwj30 hey 70 is the new 50.

[@johnfloydman7735]

Great choice of records 👍 led Zeppelin first with turquoise is a big grail for a lot of people....had mine for many years now.

[@AndrzejFornal-b6h]

Mam Turquoise i Rush Moon Records.

[@bumpdunlop]

FARM! I lived in Mt. Vernon 1976-1983. They had come and gone before I lived there. They are still the pride of Mt. Vernon. I used to jam with drummer Mike Young and have met their other members way back then. I still regularly talk to people who are friends with the guys, and it was a great suprise to see their album on your list. The record shows up at the local record store (located in the building that once housed Red Fenton's music store, the store that George Harrison bought his first Gretsch guitar from in 1962). They recently had a vg+ to M- copy that they sold to one of their friends for $30.

[@christopherjdaniels]

As an Alice Cooper collector living in London some of my holy grail records are the Record Store Day Live From The Astroturf, Alice Cooper singles & LP's from Good Records in Dallas. I have become friends with Christopher Todd Penn & met him in the UK a few times with Dennis Dunaway & Cindy Smith Dunaway. The Live From The Astroturf, Alice Cooper movie has had 3 screenings in the UK. I own 2 Willy Wonka split pink/white vinyl singles & 2 Willy Wonka split pink/white vinyl LP's. Also a Confetti LP as well as all the other single & LP pressings.

[@JustFortheRecord66]

Great record collection! I'm always interested in learning about new rare Psych records which were in the past (for us collectors who started in the 70s and 80s, were not well known about). That said, I'm glad to have started collecting when I did, when I see the prices of many of the 60s albums that are now considered to be "grails". Still so much yet to discover though! The internet has made awareness of and availability of so many rare Psych records possible now! Even young folks collecting 80s stuff, are interested in really cool stuff now (often not realizing that those bands were not what most people were listening to at the time, which actually was mostly mediocre top 40 then).

[@danielrhoden2973]

Couldn't agree more. I have an easier time now getting great reissues of psyche that I could never own otherwise. Plus today's reissues get cleaned up with Sonic Solutions software and are actually listenable. I have pre 2000 psyche compilations on good labels (sundazed etc) that are unlistenable. Nuggets era compilations no longer cut it!

[@JustFortheRecord66]

@@danielrhoden2973 isn’t Sonic Solutions the dreaded digital “no noise” processing? :o

[@danielrhoden2973]

@@JustFortheRecord66 Yep. And most of the psyche compilations I own from the pre SS era are unlistenable without it.

[@mauriceclemens3286]

Court of the crimson king was one of my favorites back in the 70’s. I played mine so much my mother gave me crap about it. Great album!

[@lgf213]

My father in law gave me his records recently. I was surprised to see Zeppelin II RL Monarch in his collection. It is in decent condition and sounds great! Love your videos Dillon.

[@noblerecords]

Awesome!!!! Thanks so much!

[@Brian-qg8dg]

I have a zep II RL, super clean. I juat spun it over the other night, amazing. My cover is not as nice, but i was told that after the recall, some of released inferior masters used the same cover. If true, i would love to search for it. I did have another copy with same catalog numbers on the cover, but it wasnt a match.

[@TheJoelSwaney]

I have over 20 different pressings of In The Court Of The Crimson King, including all 4 pink Island variants, and the best sounding one is the first German press, IMO.

[@robertofascina4996]

Becaude all polygram records were pressed by Deutsche grammophone wich Is the best of the best

[@colinfuidge8660]

Only 20?! Lightweight.

[@Louis-o6e]

Tell me you’re a middle aged man with too much disposable income without telling me …

[@bisket2003]

That Fraction records blows my mind on a regular basis, and I have you to thank you for it!!!

[@Brian-qg8dg]

It's decent.. but to me, it's still just a Morrison kinda copy, just with more of a modern physcodelic style of the time. Garage rock of course.

[@John2E0GTU]

In 67 I had a mono version of Traffic's Mr Fantasy, bought in error for the stereo. The b side label was blank white instead of pink. It went missing with a box of LP's when I moved house. I curse the removal company even now, nearly 20 years later.

[@mccarthyd6603]

Great video as usual👍 On a personal note....went to a local record show yesterday and picked up one of my holy grails that I have been looking for now for almost 4 years.....the self titled original US pressing of a band called Glass Harp. This album and band were truly amazing and have never seen one in the wild! The best thing was I was getting ready to leave the show with my bag in hand and noticed a dealer tucked away in the corner that I had not seen....was already WELL over my budget for the day but bit the bullet and paid a pretty penny for this masterpiece! Keep up the great work with your channel👍

[@jayg.9473]

Phil Keggy was 9 fingered guitarist. He eventually went Christian rock.

[@d_rock_thrifter]

I am so glad you showed that Randy Holden album. I've been going through a recent collection I just purchased and remember coming across that one and just pushing it it off to the side. Definitely going to have to dig it back out!

[@borgetc]

Dude - thanks so much for your channel! Your enthusiasm and knowledge is incredible - and has helped me find new gems after nearly 50 years of collecting. Unfortunately, like many others, I sold a big chunk of my collection at one time. One album I got rid of that is my present holy grail is Love - Forever Changes - the original 1st press mono. Not even because of value as much as it’s one of my top desert island LPs!

[@nomadisback5240]

Same.i painted my own cover for it as my copy had none

[@ptrisonic]

I'd forgotten about that! "The Everlasting First" with Jimi on lead guitar.....

[@saniahmed6091]

Hey, I saw your post on Facebook and I wanted to let you know that I have some Ethiopian vinyl music that I'm looking to sell. Would you be interested in buying it from me ?

[@DJBuglip]

So many albums on that list, but just one off the top, the original pressing of the Dead Kennedys Frankenchrist with the Winston Smith poster. That'd be a grail album.

[@roygoad2870]

I’ve got quite a few of the albums you’ve shown, that I got as they came out in the U.K. So great that you guys still value this great music and the albums are still loved by younger people, there’s a lot of albums I have that maybe valuable, but I will not ever part with them and they will be passed on to my kids in my will! My 2 boys love 60’s and 70’s music they will treasure them as well and for future generations! You should mention the 2 great Jeff Beck albums, Truth and Beck-Ola albums, both are some of the best rock music of the late 1960’s imo!

[@noblerecords]

Awesome! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@ismo5204]

I started buying records with the Vertigo label about 1970 and never found one I didn't like. I still have all of them in pristine condition. From Black Sabbath's first album to Kraftwerk to Rameses & his wife Sel. Unfortunately, the local record store quit carrying them about 1974. I haven't actually played any of those albums in over 30 years.

[@ismo5204]

@@adz693 Unfortunately, I don't have any of those; I was buying what the record store (Rare Records) in Glendale, California carried and I don't recall seeing any of those three albums.

[@bobreakz]

I have Led Zeppelin II on Angus label, I think it’s 1970 Singapore press, and just been recently added to Discogs as unofficial release. I found it in a bootfair and took to record shop once for a valuation but because it had deep scratch and skip on Whotta Lotta Love it was valued only £30. Another one is Miles Davis Kind Of Blue mono 1961 repress I found in a charity shop alongside few other mono 60’s represses like Thelonious Monk (vol 1+2) I think they were £5 a pop but now worth in hundred + pounds and they are in great condition. These finds are priceless for me because of a memory of a time and place where they were found.

[@2wastetime]

My awesome find was found at Goodwill. It is a OG white label promo of Halfnelson. The same year of release, Halfnelson changed their band name to Sparks.

[@noblerecords]

That’s awesome! Hope you bought a lotto ticket after that 🤣

[@suitandtieguy]

Farm was recorded at Golden Voice Studios of Pekin IL, who also recorded Head East, Styx, and Starcastle. My friend Ed Howard helped Jerry build his echo chamber.

[@MrLovell1971]

Hank Mobley OG Soul Station wow yours look awesome that’s definitely my most wanted grail love you choice love to find that Lee Morgan Cooker is another one👍 .Lovellandrew

[@markspooner1224]

These records need to be seen on a regular basis, luckily there's someone to show them!

[@noblerecords]

Haha thanks!

[@greenbaypicker4976]

My holy grail is Satori by Flower Travelin Band ! I finally found a repress that I could afford and am waiting for it to arrive in the mail. I found the name of the album ifrom your video "20 albums you have to hear". The story behind this quest is that I returned from Vietnam in Nov of 1971 with a reel to reel copy of an album I thought was called Suntory. I didn't know if that was the band name or the album. I got a copy of the tape from a fellow GI who went to Japan on R&R and brought it back. When I returned home I played the hell out of that tape and made several copies for friends. Everyone loved it. Somehow I lost my copy and have searched for the band or album for 50 years! Never knowing exactly what I was looking for. As soon as I saw you hold that copy up I knew. I did a quick KZbin search and that was it. Thank you again from an old Flower Travelin' Band fan.

[@danielrhoden2973]

I have the "naked on motorcycles" version of this. Is Satori covers? I highly recommend a psych series from Germany called "peace love and poetry" on vinyl or CD. They have an Asian and Japanese editions that include smuggled out of SE Asia psyche rock that is incredible!

[@greenbaypicker4976]

@@danielrhoden2973 Thanks for the reccommendation. Always enjoy your vids. Keep them comming.

[@carterwells2080]

I found the original press one day and didn't realize what I had in my hands and didn't get it:(

[@greenbaypicker4976]

@@carterwells2080 Wow, hate lessons like that.

[@tomobrien5345]

Thank you for reminding me about Flower Travelling Band!

[@rEdf196]

I have an original Canadian pressing of, In The Court Of The Crimson King I got at age 10 in 1974 . It has a unique non gloss textured album cover which makes the artwork stand out and also has the band name and title on the cover with the solid red Atlantic label. Its in "good+" condition . I have a few original rare gems in a free 1960's to 80's 400+ collection I acquired in 2002. The Mule Skinner Blues. West Coast Pop Art Band vol 2. Strawberry Alarm Clock Wake Up Its Tomorrow, all in near mint condition. Id love to find that 13th Floor Elevators LP.

[@photoman13mueller]

Constantly discovering new (to me) music from your videos. Amazing work, Thanks!

[@Jherrimiah]

Love the channel man. Just curious why you hadn’t mentioned the current in print all analog reissues of some of the records in this video. I think it would help to inform the viewers that great all analog versions of these records are readily available if they weren’t aware. - John Coltrane “A Love Supreme” via Impulse Acoustic Sounds Series/Cut by Ryan K. Smith - Sonny Rollins “Saxophone Colossus” via Analogue Productions Prestige Mono Series/Cut by Kevin Gray - Big Star “#1” via Craft Recordings/Cut by Jeff Powell - Hank Mobley “Soul Station” via Blue Note Classic Series/Cut by Kevin Gray - Lee Morgan “The Cooker” via Blue Note Tone Poets/Cut by Kevin Gray

[@roscoejones4515]

My thoughts exactly. I have all of those jazz reissues and they sound fantastic. And far cheaper than OG.

[@townside_woodcraft]

When i was a kid in the 80s i was always reading about how crazy captain beefheart was but could never hear any of their music, eventually i heard safe as milk and was kinda disappointed at how normal it was lol

[@nathan9900]

Cold Fact is a great pick! Glad to see it in this video.

[@gustafcederborg9744]

love that you mentioned cold fact that and coming back from reality are 2 of my fave albums ever!

[@DanSPsych67]

Boy!! That Was Fun Seeing You Show Those Records...Great!!! I Think I Mentioned, That I Did Find " Changes" by Catapilla from 1972... Very Surprised.... I remember You Played Their First in The Shop.. Both So good... Thanks my Friend..

[@noblerecords]

Wow! Amazing find!

[@bryanwilliams9810]

Channels like yours have become a source of finding new material to listen to. Just got done listening to the Fraction album via Tidal..... Wow, love it !!! Liked and Subscribed, looking forward to listening too more of your suggestions.

[@Skyjacker_]

I have that promo Big Star, along with the originals of their next two albums. I also have the Safe as Milk and the Catch a Fire. One album which may have deserved a mention is the Alexander "Skip" Spence LP, 'Oar', which is very hard to find a good copy of, as only approx 1000 were sold upon it's release. I have a pristine copy of it, which is my most expensive album.

[@ericwincentsen587]

Number one grail of mine was the Residents' "Santa Dog", an original 1972 pressing of the double 7-inch. I was able to find a copy last year with the sleeve and, as a plus, it was one of the few where the inside gatefold wasn't torn up. The actual singles are in great condition as well.

[@noblerecords]

Incredible!

[@brianeikenes7648]

Back in the late 70s, buying some used vinyl in a shop in town took a chance on a album ,turned out to be a favorite for life ,fat mattress, check it out .might be hard to find.

[@alanmarsh2018]

Great video. I managed to get originals of Rockadrome and Plastic Cloud and a sealed copy of the Big Star album you showed. Great bands, all.

[@noblerecords]

Wow! Nice!!!

[@ENigma-um8zw]

Got the same VU&Nico Set up as you except my original pressing had the top of the banana but the last 3/4ths of the banana sticker is gone, usually it’s the inverse. I have a bulk of these gems and am glad I bought them in the early mid 00s, Stay GRoOovy record collectors!

[@franciscocappai6835]

My holy grail record is Barbed Wire Sandwich by Black Cat Bones. I have many of the ones you posted, but reissues. Amazing collection you have!!!

[@_Smile_Today]

That’s been on my grail list for awhile lost bids on eBay many times good luck in getting one

[@noblerecords]

Oh yeah that’s a favorite! I have an OG UK. Phenomenal!

[@boscotheman82]

The 2x45 DMM pressing on Music For Nations of Ride the Lightning is my favorite copy of the album

[@danielbarnett425]

I have recently came across two early 1950’s Elvis Presley albums. Found them hidden in my house that I purchased new in 2003. Have no idea how they got there. The sleeves have a little water damage but the albums themselves appear to never been on a phonograph,appears to be no scratches at all!

[@canadiancentsi.q.8225]

Hi Dillon, I really got into funk & jazz in the 70's. Gato Barbieri, David Sanborn, Chick Corea, Stanley Clark, Lenny White, Tower of Power, But I really enjoyed Brothers Johnson, Bootsy, Dr. Funkenstien. I have been keeping all these old records in a storage locker for the past 12 years. Would you think any of these 1970's funk and jazz albums are collector items? Thanks for your time. Rob

[@mrhoffame]

OMG Dillion...if you EVER, EVER, EVER decided to get rid of Love Supreme I need to be your first call. That is totally one of my top 10 grails along with that Stooges. So much great stuff here my friend! Great video. I just picked up an unofficial pressing of that Fraction this week. It truly is killer stuff. :)

[@noblerecords]

Ah man! I’ll keep you in mind!

[@joeking5310]

Dark - Round the edges original colour gatefold. Hope to find it in a junk shop for peanuts! Being more realistic McChurch soundroom - Delusion.

[@ACEDIAMOND666]

I have a 1958 vinyl 1st pressing of the 1st Ritchie Valens record, with the blue label & black writing.

[@ryanhoward6623]

Glad you didn’t blow up my holy grail blues album! Maybe you have it. I just realized you’re in NC! I live in Pittsboro. I’ll get over to the store soon and if you have a good copy of “goin away” Lightnin Hopkins set it aside for me! Cheers-Ryan

[@cmquinn2000]

A friend of mine found a copy of Ory's Creole Trombone (look it up on wikipedia). He paid $2 for it at a thrift store, his is one of the super rare ones that have the Nordskog label and not covered over by the Sunshine label. Amazing find in a thrift store.

[@timwilcox9600]

I sold my early copy of Sabbath Vol.4 when I was young but I got a mint copy of the first press at a record shop called Swordfish Records in Birmingham, England a few years ago. The guy said ‘we see hundreds of these but never ever in this sort of condition’. Really glad I didn’t hesitate and it sounds AMAZING unlike the 3 later pressings I also still have; Nems being the worst.

[@ACEDIAMOND666]

I have a UK Vertigo Records of Vol. 4.

[@danwagnerwindowcleaning8312]

I checked out Fraction right away and immediately heard "Love Street" by Barry McGuire 😆Sounds like a keeper!

[@davidzack8875]

Right? I thought the exact same thing. The whole record is quite an experience.

[@frankiesparks2868]

My mom found a BB King gospel record at a thrift shop. It was with about 20 original Donovan and Bob Dylan records etc. 10c each she bought a shopping cart full. The BB King record is red like the gospel/Hawaiian records from the late 40s early 50s.

[@timhallas4275]

Back in the 70s, I rented a house in Pennsylvania. After living there for a few months, I discovered a stack of 78 speed records hidden in the corner of a closet shelf in the living-room. I sorted through them and found an original 1956 Elvis Presley record. I put it on my record player and tried it out. It played perfectly all the way through. This was within a few months after Elvis died, and everything Elvis was going through the roof. I bumped into a local DJ friend at the bar I hung at on weekends. Turn out he is an avid record collector, so I thought I'd get his opinion about these records. I told him what I had, and he immediately offered me $600 for the Elvis. I said, let me go get it, and you can think about making that offer a bit higher while I'm gone. So, when I got home, I went straight to my record player to get the Elvis record and the other 78s that were on the mantle shelf behind the record player. I figured he might be interested in some others too. First thing I did was to grab the pile of records to put them in the box, so the Elvis record would be on top. When I did,, I bumped into a small marble angel statue, which fell right onto the Elvis record, shattering it into bits. When I returned to the bar, and told my friend what happened, he said that's a fucking shame, cause that record was probably worth over $1500. Well, another man might have been angry, and another man might be hurt, but another man never would have lived this down. I put the rest of the records back in the closet, and never thought about them again. The angel went in the trash.

[@jcmacias75]

LOVED the video and loved meeting you! Would you mind mentioning value a little more? I liked how you gave a ballpark value for the Led Zeppelin album.

[@froste7952]

That's for the class/ education. Big Star has been on my list for 25+ years. Just to listen if not to own. Now I want to hear the FARM album as well.

[@aco4700]

i am new to vinyl and just started my collection, thanks for sharing

[@jackofalltrades9492]

Gday champ love ya channel. Is there a way of telling whether the rocord is a 1st, 2nd, 3rd or what number of presses it was similar to a book for the 1st edition?? Yes im a subscriber. Cheers

[@greghawkins229]

Introducing Kenny Burrell deep groove Blue Note circa 1956 I believe. Paid $5. Water damaged cover but the Record is Immaculate and plays wonderfully. Also have Maggot Brains and RL Led Zeppelin II

[@starshineraiser6729]

Nice, Piper at the Gates and Danzig one are two of the very most incredible albums of all time.

[@Jamko1970]

Great list! My best score is the Black Sabbath 1st UK Press Masters of Reality complete NM copy with an untouched record & poster (38 grams), cleanest copy I've ever seen, paid $10 about 20 years ago.

[@noblerecords]

Awesome!

[@dawnpatrol700]

I've got a Sabbath Bloody Sabbath on WWA? I've never heard of that label. Is it hard to find?

[@Jamko1970]

@@dawnpatrol700 To find a clean Vertigo UK 1st press, yes they are hard to find.

[@dawnpatrol700]

@@Jamko1970 I know that, but I have it on WWA records, which I don't know what that is. I got it used cheap

[@Jamko1970]

@@dawnpatrol700 Bloody Sabbath on the WWA label is not hard to find. 100+ for sale on discogs $60-$70 for a clean 1st press copy that includes shipping.

[@SteveGeeBass]

Greetings from the UK and thanks for a most interesting and enjoyable video. One of my all-time favourite bands is Little Feat and in my vinyl collection I have a couple of the Feat's bootlegs you might be familiar with - "Aurora Backseat" (live in 1973) and "Rampant Synchopatio" (live in 1976). Also have a Capitol Records triple vinyl set of three classic albums (STCR-288, open ended box cover): Steve Miller, "Sailor"; The Band, "Music From Big Pink"; Quicksilver Messenger Service, "QSM". One more to mention is the 3-LP box set, "Fillmore - The Last Days" (Columbia, 1972) - complete with the colour brochure, poster and repro concert ticket. (Not sure if this last one is all that rare). All excellent albums, though, and a few highlights from my collection.

[@SteveGeeBass]

P.S. - forgot to say I only have 5 of the 20 albums you showed (Miles Davis, King Crimson, Black Sabbath (MOR), Led Zep II, Floyd). I do have stuff by Nick Drake and Funkadelic but not the two you mentioned.

[@mmuzzwell3654]

Enjoyed this.... sound advice on going after stuff you actually enjoy playing. Still a few in this list that were new to me which is always great.

[@johnadair6108]

Hey Dillion, I recently picked up a copy of Beatles Revolver. I guess it's what you would call a misspress. Side one is as it should be but side two is the band America the first track being I Need You. Worth anything to a collector? Thanks!

[@YoungLPLovers]

You included my grail … Catch a Fire on island (or tuff gong) with the flip back zippo. Was expecting to see the butch cover on the list. Thanks for sharing :)

[@noblerecords]

I meant to say butcher but forgot! 😅

[@myleftthumb2294]

@17:40 - It still blows my mind that the US release of Piper was issued without either Astronomy Domine or Flaming. I can see taking Bike or any other silly Syd song off to fit See Emily Play on, but not those two. Especially Astronomy.

[@sugadelicsavagesoul8623]

Truth. Could've taken out either of the weakest 3 songs---The Gnome, Chapter 24, and Scarecrow. Taking out Astronomy Domine is just pure sacrilege.

[@gordonteats298]

I had a bootleg album by the Beatles in the 1970s called LIVE IN ATLANTA GA, 1964

[@1stSnitas]

I have King Crimson -- In the Court of the Crimson King, but I think it has the red polidor label. So pretty common. However, I love this album.

[@Timmyfromphilly1994]

My mom has a signed copy of Motley Crue’s ‘Too Fast for Love’ original pressing. Under the Lethür record label. Both the sleeve and the insert are signed by the whole band. I know only 900 copies exist with the original pressing. Do you know how much it goes for ?

[@noblerecords]

Without the signature around $500, so who knows.

[@joemartucci4786]

Great video as always. Love oddessy & Oracle. I'd love to find a new copy of Bee Gees 1st. I also have an original Court of the Crimson King.

[@fueledbylove]

I have a red vinyl, Island pressing of COTCK.. it might be a boot but it sounds amazing. dead quiet noise floor I would not sell it.

[@JF-ki7qy]

Watching this for the first time, great video, and rip Rodriguez ☝🏼

[@camero220]

#1 grail is Chet Baker, Chet. Finally purchased a nice stereo listening copy. Worth it, but like any album ever, would love a crazy clean mono. Maybe one day!

[@noblerecords]

Hope you find it! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@fernandogastelomusic]

Just recently got a copy of Odyssey and Oracle (reissue of course) after someone told me my music reminded them of that album. Btw Pink Moon is hands down my all time holy grail wish list.

[@stevehinkle8266]

Great video. The Rodriguez album is definitely on my grail list as well. Recently picked up a solid repress in the meantime. Would also add Townes Van Zandt - The Late Great Townes Van Zandt on Poppy to the conversation. Tough to find a nice original for a reasonable price.

[@noblerecords]

Yeah all Townes stuff is tough to find

[@Brian-qg8dg]

I have a zep II RL, super clean. I juat spun it over the other night, amazing. My cover is not as nice, but i was told that after the recall, some of released inferior masters used the same cover. If true, i would love to search for it. I did have another copy with same catalog numbers on the cover, but it wasnt a match.

[@reagan-s-parrot]

VU with nico was issued in germany, with the original usa unretouched gatefold, peelable sleeve. Series number stickered over with code stereo 710 004. Worth checking out!

[@jswanson859]

Cool list! Several of these bands I've never heard before. I'll give them a digital listen before I start shopping around for the vinyl copies.

[@noblerecords]

Yes! Good plan!

[@rbilleaud]

I've got Led Zeppelin II. The cover is pretty beat up because I played the crap out of it, but no scratches on the vinyl. Then my daughter bought me the re-release that has some added stuff.

[@gloriacruzsanchez3345]

Thank you for sharing! I really enjoy your program!

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@wolveriner8459]

MY ALL time favorite album I WISHHH I could find is Original Death Roadrunner Symbolic 1995 Album iddddd Cry to just hold it in my hands even If i can't get it Or Megadeth 1992 Burbank California Countdown To Extinction Album

[@mattleone5831]

I gotta check my Led Zep II. how do I know if it’s the RL? He did the mix or mastering?

[@Mr.TookTruth]

About the court of the crimson king, my biggest bragging right is my Grandfather was friends with Robert Fripp and Fripp was actually his guitar teacher!

[@user-rp6bn8qt1b]

Question...Why is the album Love Supreme by John Coltrane so special? I have and unopened album but there is a sticker which says Limited Addition Exclusive 1LP Impulsive Orange. What is the difference between what you have shown by John Coltrane and what I have? Just curious. Thanks

[@michaelscottcutler3627]

I bought that King Crimson record when it was first released. Played "20th Century Schizoid Man" 'til I wore it out.

[@jesseleach7966]

I own a 1st pressing copy of ride the lightning on the Megaforce label like yours, but i was wondering if your copy has this misprint "for whom the bells toll". i don't know how many copies have the misprint.

[@atreju65]

Pink Floyd | Wish You Were Here. My all-time favorite album. Would sell a kidney for an original copy/first UK pressing in good condition. ☺️

[@roseghard]

Very good picks. I have them all on other than orig. pressings though. What about Nirvana Bleach first pressing White vinyl?

[@adamblackman6660]

Awe to get some of these recommendations! I just started collecting, not long ago. Either way I’ll be listening to these albums, as I’ll not likely find them on vinyl

[@mlblue5355]

Awesome video! Unbelievable grails!!! I guess the “RL” is a given huh? Well, I would like an OG UK Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Then, if the list can go on a bit, I would like an OG “Bryter Layter”, UK 1st pressing of “Diary of a Madman”, The 1st pressing of the Doors in Mono pressed in LA, JiMi Hendrix “Electric Ladyland” UK first pressing with that interesting cover, Vangelis Blade Runner Soundtrack (Red vinyl), and then the “Bozzio Levin Stevens” by Bozzio Levin Stevens supergroup. My Dad just went to the Banana Records warehouse and store in Florida, and couldn’t find that last one. I just don’t ever see it. Hey Dillion, sent you an email. Just an FYI about a new release. Peace!

[@joeosborn6393]

Found a copy of Maggot Brain several years ago for free, in mint- condition, great album 👍

[@noblerecords]

What a deal! 🤣

[@danopticon]

17:35 That goes for a lot?? Huh! I need to revisit my collection. I began collecting as a teen in the ‘80s, and I wasn’t really “collecting” so much as scavenging things I thought seemed cool … and now 35 years later some of those items seem to have appreciated in value! I’ve got an original U.K. stereo pressing of _The Piper at the Gates of Dawn,_ and at the time (1987) it _did_ cost me a little more than I’d have usually paid - I scavenged the 99¢ bin at 2nd Hand Tunes in Evanston, Illinois, *every day,* it was just four blocks from where I lived and on my route home from school, but the Pink Floyd I got a further four blocks away from Vintage Vinyl for $20. I’ll have to look up what it’s worth today; I’m not parting with it, just curious what someone might pay for it!

[@humdrummed]

I have a couple of those on your list. Several in another pressing or lable. Seems all the albums I really want are very hard to find and go for a mint.

[@rosiemason-rk4cm]

Does your Black Sabbath "Paranoid" album have the Jim Simpson/ Big Bear credit on the inside gatefold? If it doesn't then it isn't a first-press copy. I have seen many copies of this album advertised as first-press but many have not had that credit so they are in fact not first pressings. I have this album twice - one British & one German pressings & both have the credits.

[@dimebagdave77]

Enjoyed it man👍off to check out Fraction-Moonblood.checked out Farm when you got that copy, very nice!🔥

[@noblerecords]

Thanks! 🙏

[@killrmillr]

I have two copies of Ride The Lightning on Megaforce and one Kill Em All on Megaforce. But the real Metallica gem that I have is a first pressing of Metal Massacre Vol. 1 (and a third pressing as well). Found all of these back in the 90s at used record shops in Southern California. Didn't pay more than 15-20 bucks for any of them.

[@noblerecords]

I’ve had one! I traded it for another grail 🤣

[@killrmillr]

@@noblerecords I also have an original pressing of the Black Album that I bought new when it first came out. I see these listed on Discogs starting at about $300. are they really worth this much? Asking price for my original Megadeth Rust In Peace blew me away too.

[@ACEDIAMOND666]

I still have my 1st pressings from Megaforce Records of both Metallica Kill 'Em All & Anthrax Fistful Of Metal. Bought both brand new in 1983. I have a 1st pressing of the 1st Ritchie Valens album from 1958. I also have a 1st pressing of "Introducing The Beatles" on VEE-JAY Records from 1963. A real one, not a bootleg.

[@skykingimagery899]

Great picks. King Crimson! I have many of these but not the collectors version. That is your specialty. But you are missing Pink Floyd Dark side of the Moon and Genesis Selling England by the Pound.

[@contour157]

I have Maggot Brain in Quad.. also the Rolling Stones promo lp from 1969.. as well as the early dj promo 7" of velvet undergrounds first release.

[@dawnpatrol700]

Coming up this RSD, Prince is releasing a repress of his promo-only 1995 Gold vinyl. Only available on vinyl as a USA promo. I was lucky enough to get the original free and mint, about 20 years ago, mixed in with a whole bunch of house promo 12inchers. Until recently, it was only worth $40, but the past few years it skyrocketed. Hopefully this RSD issue doesn't kill the value of the orig, but I'm not selling it anyway. Some of my most valuable records I paid a dollar for lol

[@noblerecords]

Awesome!! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@WillowRedDog]

It was cheap until he died, and when even the CD went out of print for years. After that, prices for the vinyl started to skyrocket. I’m pretty excited for the RSD re-issue, because it’s been one of my grails for years, and I’ve had no luck finding one for a price I’d be willing to pay.

[@jonsrecordcollection7172]

My grail would probably be Lazy Smoke, Corridor of Faces on Onyx. I heard a story about how a guy who found it while digging through crates in a New England antique farm. It was right at the front of the first box he looked at. He thought there must be similar holy grails hidden throughout, but there was nothing else worth anything in the whole barn. But he did find the one true grail.

[@noblerecords]

That’s usually how it is, just one grail mixed in with a ton of common stuff. Awesome when that happens

[@BOBBRADLEYCHANNEL]

Great records Dillion, few of those I have yet to find, someday!

[@noblerecords]

Thanks Bob! I’m sure you will! You always find good stuff!

[@alanmarsh2018]

Another batch I forgot to mention--a complete vinyl set of all the Rockadelic label. I bought them in the nineties as they were released.

[@noblerecords]

Wow! That’s awesome! Great label!

[@mjanovec]

Probably the most famous grail record is the Beatles “butcher cover.” While peeled copies can be found fairly easily, the first state covers (that were never pasted over) are truly rare… especially in mint condition… and sell for crazy money. Black and gold label Please Please Me LPs are up there too in desirability and price. I would also argue that the first pressing of Nick Drake’s Five Leaves Left is more rare and expensive than Pink Moon. But really, any first pressing Nick Drake album is a grail.

[@noblerecords]

I meant to put the butcher cover in but forgot since I don’t have a copy. Five leaves may be harder to find but I think more people want pink moon. Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@danielgch2]

In the UK I regularly see the Black Sabbath originals but not clean. People must have played them to death when they were new. My recent grails are Revel Weird and Wild and Time will Pass by the Spriguns UK presses in mint condition I bought them from the original owner who had played them maybe once or twice since new and kept them in mint condition. They also used to own "Magic Lady" which they sold years ago which would have been incredible to find but I don't think I could have afforded it. I also got mint original copies of Jeff Beck "Truth" and "Beck-Ola" from the same collector and Yardbirds "Roger The Engineer". Also loads of other great records but those were the highlights.

[@FireMoon42]

How many versions of the cover to Wish You Were Here have you come across? There's at least four, the guy on fire is in different positions one he's actually touching hands with the other person. Also, there seems to be a different number of naked ladles in the red scarf on the inner sleeve .

[@brianartillery]

My holy grail record is: 'Tell Me What Is The Bane Of Your Life'/ 'Mother, I've Killed The Cat', (1982) by Phillip And His Foetus Vibrations. An early pseudonym for the Australian genius, J.G. Thirlwell.