Recent finds plus some $1 records and RSD

[@angusbaw5680]

I would have been very happy with all that trawl,but,man,when you took that Blows out of the sleeve and I saw the coloured vinyl...WOW!

[@timallen2336]

OMG! The Banana Splits is like a $100.00 album! Fantastic find!!! Take care...

[@robbalboni4179]

hello topper, hope all is well, again, some very nice finds, i have that dark shadows lp and have always enjoyed it. i was a big fan of the show when it aired back in the 60s. i have a cd of francois hardy that contains a lot of her french hits from the 60s. i had heard of her and knew she was pretty popular in france back in the day and have always liked her voice. loved seeing that carole king and glen campbell lps, probaly two of the greatest talents in american popular music from the 60s and 70s, would love to come across these sometime. always fun to see what your latest finds are, very entertaining and i always learn new information about artists that i had not been familiar with before, thanks for sharing once again and stay well

[@RandallWeaver]

Hey Topper - congratulations on finding the Carol King record. That's a great batch of songs on that record. Dark Shadows? Scary...(lol). I have the 7-inch single of Quentin's Theme. Thanks for showing the records and happy holidays! ~ Randy

[@stephenmkeer]

Some great finds you have there. Merry Christmas my friend.✌️♥️🎅🏼🤶🏻🎄🎁⛄️

[@BD_MEDIA.]

Wow! The Dark Shadows record, the Mr Spock record, and the Banana Splits record...those made my day! Thank you, Mr Topper for sharing!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Always exciting when you can find something you have been searching for. You just never know what will appear. Enjoy your week Topper. Steve

[@L.E.55472]

Goodbye 2020 don’t let the door hit ya on the way out🧨🥾😎😉...... evening Topper👋🏻 Love Carole King what a voice🎶🎶yeah I’m checking out that paisley artwork, remember the paisley shirts we use to wear? Good finds, have a great week ahead stay safe and happy holidays to you and your family 🎄👋🏻🎅🏻Lis OMG 😲 the banana splits I watched it lol

[@thatonedude1003]

French music is awesome!! I have been collection French vinyl for a bit now. The girls of the 60s were awesome!!

[@twofromthetrunk9932]

It’s great when a wife understands the vinyl hobby. The Traffic album is killer. The Francois Hardy is a rare find in the wild. Mazzy always talks about her. Buck Owens is great stuff. The Glen Campbell album is a nice find. I remember the Dark Shadows tv program Scary. Lol. Mr Spock love it. The Banana Splits I remember quite well you’re right I think 1968. Cheers to you. Merry Christmas. Peace love and rock and roll ✌️

[@flatrocker]

You host the best vinyl videos on the net! Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

[@peterhanson3255]

Great stuff Topper , as always appreciate the great knowledge you have , looking forward to the next episode ! , cheers Peter

[@pasdrum666]

Mr. TOPPER. i wish you good holidays and a healthy and vinyl new year. Cheers from Pascal. The Netherlands. 🍹🎄⛄

[@nguerrr]

Great vinyl findings Topper, glad you found the Carole King vinyl, I can't wait to hear those "Pearls of Goffen & King" !! Happy Holydays for you and your family too !!! Wish you the very best through the comming year !!! Peace

[@sk8vintage791]

Great video. I always enjoy these

[@cosmicvinyl2937]

Wow this is killer! From the Blows Against the Empire to the Banana Splits and everything in between! Man I have so wanted to see that Banana Splits album in the wild for cheap because you can’t get it cheap any more. You know me aI love Bubblegum and it Kinda fits that category. Oh and killer find on the Fallen Angels too! I will always give respect to Buck Owens So great of a guitarist! Oh and definite respect for Glen Campbell One of the Wrecking Crew played on a lot of big hits before doing his own thing This was a killer haul! Enjoy your new tunes Man I always love it when I get ready to spin a new record I’ve found That feeling is priceless! Peace ✌️👽🤘

[@ronvalley1973]

rolling a joint while you held the blows against the empire album......i wondered if i was toking a pipe or puffing a doob when i first heard the blows album back in 1972. once a year i dust off and give it a spin on a turntable i have had since 1974, it still works, as said on an old firesign theater record if you remember them. lucky me, 65 and still, not one strand of grey hair, thanks dad!

[@oddboxTopper]

Definitely a great album to smoke with. I started getting gray hair in my 20’s!

[@Niels133]

Nice finds again. Grts from The Netherlands.

[@alexandervaneijken7741]

Sir Topper Enjoyable as ever! Yourknowledge of popular music is really awesome. Dueling Banjos (or better Banjo and Guiter) is a great great tune. Thanks for the info

[@calvinwazoo]

That's a beautiful copy of Blows Against the Empire. It also is one of my all-time favorite records, it truly blows my mind every time I give it a spin. And, wow! I remember watching Dark Shadows on TV as a kid. And the Banana Splits!? Another show I religiously watched as a kid. Very cool finds!

[@bigedhaaheo]

Aloha , Got yourself a great Black Friday Record Store Day find, also some great gems, I even like seeing your dollar Lp's, Kenny Rankin like the seed on Little David records great album, I want to check out that Glen Campbell album thanks for sharing that. Banana Splits album awesome ! Banana splits "VG +" goes for $50.00 discogs. Hope to hear from you before the end of the year if not you have a beautiful holidays. Mahalo & Mele Kalikimaka

[@johngaldieri5535]

Another great video - so great to see you - really love your channel - keep up the great content! Northern New Jersey loves you :)

[@ianhughes9928]

Some amazing finds there Topper.Always enjoy your videos. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Cheers! Ian from Liverpool England

[@tendraftsdeep]

Much love to ya brother! Keep on rockin

[@TheHogsEarReport]

Banana Splits! That's a pretty collectable LP if you can find a clean copy. I saw the movie, and the people that made that were smoking something, and it wasn't mellow yellow banana peels...lol Keep an eye open for "Lancelot Link Secret Chimp" that's another winner!

[@josephwilber4129]

Awesome video as always Topper! If we don't see you again until next year, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I love Glen Campbell, he was one amazing guitar player, and was known for playing Ovation Guitars!

[@Niels133]

I wish you a very good 2021 and I hope you stay sharing your picks. You inspired me to re-buy Blows against the empire, now on cd. Grts. from Holland.

[@matthewchance8835]

Happy Holidays Oddbox Topper & God Bless You

[@MelindaMurphy]

Congrats on your Carole King find. I have never seen that album while out shopping either. It must be pretty rare. Take care. Merry Christmas!

[@brotherbrian5625]

Carol King is one of those artist that have always stuck in my mind. I can remember spinning her back in 1980 on my mom console stereo. Great scores brother 👍😎

[@kamdenjericho2534]

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[@cristianotroy3675]

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[@kamdenjericho2534]

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[@kamdenjericho2534]

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[@cristianotroy3675]

@Kamden Jericho No problem :D

[@theimplicitorderyoutube]

WOW, two of my favorite things: Jefferson Airplane and Dark Shadows. I have both those albums and love them dearly, and always will. Paul Kantner & Grace did a trio of albums together that are fantastic. Great scores!

[@ronvalley1973]

grace slick now sells these paintings she does, which are.....ok, i guess, for 5 to 10 grand. and all her hair is white.

[@StonersStashbox]

Sorry it took me so long to comment. Congratulations on the fantastic finds.

[@BattManion1979]

Hey Oddbox T.Nobody finds more discount good lps than you! Nice. I must say you're love and admiration for 'Blows Against the Empire' really got to me. There is some clown 'Norman' in the VC who talked about this record, and you'd think he was responsible for the inspiration of the whole thing himself. I don't need that egomania. Thanks for showing this great LP!

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

Nice finds brother. Yeah, I was going to order that Starship record for the store, but I wasn't sure it would sell, and I already have a really nice original pressing. You're right, that Spock record is a hoot. I inherited my dad's copy when he passed in 2017. Also, I'm surprised it took you that long to find that Carole King record. I have several at my store. peace

[@oddboxTopper]

I suppose location has a lot to do with availability, even of used copies of certain albums. The copy I purchased in Georgia literally was the first copy of that LP that I have found in the wild for nearly 40 years.

[@michelroy3045]

Merry Christmas. Your of a kind giving man. The whole time I’m watching, taking screen grabs of the albums in thinking your a great e-friend. I mean they in a good way. God bless you and yours family 🎄

[@rikstrange662]

JACK POT daddy-o! I mean I don’t know where to open this jelly jar of delights ! These finds are rippin my cerebral cortex apart! Just the Paul Kantner lp was a good place to stop! The Spock and the Splits lps were so,so cool but noooooo! You found an original press of The Fallen Angels at a reasonable price! Man you’re killin me! I’ve got get my map quest out and take the saucer on a trip to Georgia baby. Nice road trip! Ps what ever you do DONT LET THAT WOMAN IN YOUR LIFE GET AWAY!! She really knows what makes you smile!😁. Keep your freak flag flyin! Stay safe.

[@grz66]

Nice finds Topper, some cool pickups, Blows against the empire is excellent! Fallin Angels!!!!! 2020 can kiss my ass! Happy New Year Bro!

[@evanlanctot323]

Cool stuff at cool prices! Nice to see you digging the Banana Splits!

[@koylesmasterpeice]

Great video. I feel like a grail is that record you look for everywhere you go until you find it.

[@TheVinylGuru]

Love the slickback look, honey. You don’t find that Carole Lp here either. She’s SUCH a good songwriter. Awesome that you got the Jefferson airplane too. I havent heard of seatrain either. Intriguing.

[@paulcory8691]

I love how you talked about grails and that Carole King record is now one of mine. One of the greatest songwriters ever. Excited by the Glen Campbell too, I've loved his music since I heard nine pound hammer when I was six. I found one of my grails too a few weeks back, Laura Nyros Smile. I had to hug it and squeal a little. Embarrassing but the owner understood. Didn't think I would ever own that one. Dark Shadows man, love finding weird soundtracks. Bought up but rarely listened to, works fine for me, I'll play them thank you very much. Great, great segment brother, had to laugh at times cause I was havin a ball. Merry Christmas and thanks

[@jesseScurtis]

That Carole King album is one of my favs

[@နှင်းဆီ-ခ၈ရ]

Awesome finds Topper. Heard you say "boxes of stuff" and reminded me of a place I visited in Terra Alta WV a few years back called Ball Outlet. When I was there they had loads of records in stacks and boxes -- many trashed, but some really nice 7" and 10" records. Looked deep enough and found some VG+/NM Capitol 7" EPs with original sleeves in wonderful condition and got another box full of stuff for cheap (I think $10 for about 75 records). Also found some lesser-known bands there like The Moments (NJ soul band, later called Ray, Goodman and Brown) and some funk/soul deep cuts. Really recommend if you're ever in that beautiful town or its surrounding areas! Not too far of a drive from Deep Creek.

[@vinylrichie007]

Blows Against The Empire is a good one. Love Traffic. The two Fallen Angels albums are big wants for me. Side one of Hot Dog by Buck Owens ROCKS. The Banana Splits album is very cool. The Punk Band The Dickies do a great version of the Banana Splits theme. Take care.

[@BattManion1979]

'BATE' indeed a classic of American rock , one of the few. Great presentation of this LP the BEST I've seen in the VC

[@christianfasy]

Great haul. Peace right back atcha.

[@Mark.H3721]

Hi Topper. Happy new year! Hope you're okay, not heard from you on the vc recently. Looking forward to your next video. Peace and love. 😊

[@mlblue5355]

Great finds man! I love “Blows Against The Empire”! Awesome color vinyl for the reissue! I’d love to get that! I hope it sounds good. Enjoy the holidays, stay safe!

[@oddboxTopper]

I am quite happy with the sound of the re-issue of Blows Against The Empire. However, I still think that a clean copy of the original sounds better. But good luck finding a nice copy of that original LP. I am more than happy to play this and save the extra wear and tear on my original.

[@mlblue5355]

Yes, that’s good you got a new copy to give your OG a break. You said you played it a ton. I wanted a copy of this for quite awhile. A few months back, I saw one, but it was quite scratched up. I passed on it. Then luckily I found a German and US original pressing. They were cheap, so I bought both of them. I was thinking that the German pressing was going to blow it away, because my Jethro Tull and other German pressings are unbelievable. Anyways, the German was fantastic, but I also loved the US pressing. I played them back to back. I’ll need to do that again, and maybe focus more on the differences. I was just listening to them for enjoyment and having never heard the album before, I was blown away. I love that Jerry Garcia was on there. With the music, artwork, lyric booklets and such, it’s a unique experience and quite a ride. It’s something you want from all your albums, but it’s quite rare!

[@TheHogsEarReport]

Yeah. that Kantner is a favorite. A grail for me as a promo. Original promo's are on clear vinyl!

[@walterpen371]

Beautiful finds Topper. Never seen that Carole King or the Glen Campbell LP'S. Wishing you and your family Peace and a healthy new year. Peace and stay healthy everyone.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

I love Blows against the empire, been trying to get myself a copy, might have to find that reissue. ✌️ Nice scores

[@ronvalley1973]

i have the exact album in the thumbnail. thought it was the coolest thing i ever heard. have original copy from 1970 and i will sell it to you, don't know though. am in illinois, west of dekalb a pinch.

[@hondsvod]

I splurged on an original ;)

[@richardoliverii5407]

I want to start by Reaching out With Thanks for Your Tutorial on Record cleaning It Has really Helped !!! ( The lazy susan makes it so Easy and Less wear and tear on My turntable... what a coincidence,I just Listened to my original Blows against the Empire...Cool Story and Music by Kantner,with addition of Slick,Crosby.Garcia,Casady,Nash and others...Peace and Good Vibes From California

[@kevinhiggins7838]

The only Carole King I’ve heard is Tapestry. Love it. Downloaded the one you just got.

[@jayferchaud8329]

You find the greatest stuff! Wish I could go on a record hunt with you some day! Merry Christmas to you and your family, Topper!

[@JGYokohama1]

I like the Dickies cover of Banana Splits... Nice finds

[@timfaracy754]

My friend bought Leonard Nimoy's record in 1967 when it was new. Strange album, he couldn't sing but they had him make about four albums. Dot was not a label of great quality, but Paramount had bought it from its founder Randy Wood and Paramount also made Star Trek after buying Desilu Studios from Lucy and Desi so they had Leonard make records while he worked there to profit from his popularity.

[@Onteo1]

Awesome finds, never heard about that Carole King LP. That banana splits LP is real cool. Actually kinda hard to find and expensive when you do. Peace.

[@reitsound3941]

Thanks Topper.

[@theonlydjtopcat]

Fun fact OBT- Barry White, yes that Barry White had a song on the Banana Splits album called "Doin' the Banana Splits" He was producing jingles at the time. :)

[@sclogse1]

I used to see Paul Kantner at our cafe trieste in north beach about once a week. I'm sure I have pics of him. He always wore these funny tights instead of pants, all the way to the end. Cafe Trieste was mecca for many. Some worthy, some not. At least the international tourists kept it fresh. Places like that attract a lot of iffy old dudes who only want to hear themselves talk. And not buy anything.

[@roxaneandphilipgrim5980]

Thanx bro!

[@alisonwunderland9900]

I'd no idea that CK had written I Wasn't Born to Follow. I wonder what she thought of the Byrds interpretation?

[@MrEjw3]

I am glad to hear you rate this so high, its been one of my favorites forever! I saw the Starship back in the 90s and was lucky enough to be close enough up front to say "Thanks for B.owe against the Empire!" as Kanter came offstage. He seemed a little suprised anyone remembered! Looks like they didn't give the inside the foil treatment this time. What do you think about Sunfighter or Baron von Toolbooth? Keep on keep in on man, love your taste in music! Peace, Eric

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

Enjoyed it man!!

[@MrJDNJ]

And I thought I was the only one who had that Nimoy album! Didn't Shatner have a few singing albums??

[@oddboxTopper]

Yes! William Shatner has released a few albums. His vocal style is, how shall I say, unique! Shatner released “The Transformed Man” in 1968, around the time that Leonard Nimoy released his first album. Here is a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3OWpol3h7Obo68

[@sean1294]

awesome vid man

[@williamjames2345]

Did that Shadows lp come with a poster? Had a pretty trashed copy years ago just to hear Quentin’s Theme. Keep kickin Topper, always look forward to your ramblings and ‘beer coasters’ Lol

[@oddboxTopper]

The Dark Shadows LP had an insert with pictures of Quinton and Barnabas. Suitable for a poster I suppose.

[@kat1029]

Blows Against The Empire, never seen that band, l desperately need listen to this!

[@theimplicitorderyoutube]

This is a Jefferson Airplane side project by Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and others from the 1960's San Francisco psychedelic days. Worth a listen for sure.

[@kat1029]

@@theimplicitorderyoutube thanks 👍

[@ronvalley1973]

@@theimplicitorderyoutube i think jefferson starship was the side project.

[@MrEjw3]

Hey Topper! Happy New Year! Just got that "Blows" l.p.. Wondering if you heard what sounds like a digital hiccup on the first tune? I know its probably a digital source, but it still kinda freaky hearing it on vinyl. Rest of l.p. sounds great!

[@oddboxTopper]

That “hickup” is also on the original 1970 version. Don’t know if it was intensional or just a glitch in the editing. Definitely way before digital. According to the internet, the glitch was caused when an edit was made to erase a curse word.

[@MrEjw3]

Thanks Topper! Be at peace on this and future Sundays!

[@surfraptor]

Had the original album too, lost along the way.

[@shadowman6595]

there is a large flee market half hour or so from my place, but i think they are on lock down right now. shame.

[@narnalentraffarsparet9482]

Wow, Fallen Angels ... super nice! and Meryl X-mas.

[@Badonicus]

Hey Topper. We are nearly there, so long 2020.

[@greghawkins229]

I want the Banana Splits

[@justindjtapefire9220]

You sir visited one of my nearby digging spots in GA. Soon as you started to describe it I knew. Did they give you the 20% discount?

[@oddboxTopper]

Yes they gave me a 20% discount and they were very courteous. If I ever go back to Georgia, I will definitely stop by again.

[@rogerramjet5134]

Another great video. I really enjoy your tastes in music. If you don’t mind what town in Ga was the antique flea market in. I live in west ga outside Atlanta. If nearby I would like to visit.

[@oddboxTopper]

@@rogerramjet5134 Clayton, Georgia. I think the flea market was called Georgia Mountain Flea Market.

[@brianaddison3986]

How's it going Topper? Do you use the Audio Karma site? If so, what name do you use? It's a killer site for music lovers.

[@oddboxTopper]

Not using Audio Karma. Not really familiar with it. Mainly just a youtuber. No other media connections!

[@brianaddison3986]

Audiokarma.org Give it shot. Great music being shared there. I mainly use the "what are you Listening to?..and more" thread.