Recent Pick-ups & The Find of the Decade!

[@alastairmckain4623]

Tim what a find! You can only pay what people ask/or not dependant on your view! You can hear that you are delighted with your pick up 👏

[@seekingathread]

Mighty impressive Tim. Don't know how they miss that its a wlp and that its not warped. They clearly spent time looking at it, perhaps glasses are needed. Side note...whoever took off the promo stickers did a pretty amazing job. I've never tried to remove those, not that I would want to, but a very clean job nonetheless. Good luck with that sale when you do it, doesn't seem like you'll need it though!

[@TheGlawton]

Happy for your luck, Tim!

[@jasonarsenault3791]

This is fantastic. Tim. The zeppelin… unreal. Glad to see mention of the Welch / Rawlings. Sounds amazing.

[@jasonarsenault3791]

Oh and I wouldn’t want you to go to the trouble and endless stressful hassle of deciding on a buyer. I’ll do you the favour and take the RL off your hands 😉😂

[@zeppearl]

Hey Tim .....holy Houses of the Holy what amazing LZ finds .....the winds of Thor blew your way !! Fantastic find I need some luck my way !!

[@phildirt3]

Went to itunes and listened to some samples of woodland. Very nice! Thanks

[@brianmedeiros6845]

Incredible story on the RL reminds me of the Sansui 8080DB receiver I found in a back room laying on its side for 200! Really happy for you! I usually don’t go on instagram but decided to retrieve the app back yesterday to check out the vinyl and instantly got hit with let’s say inappropriate material so I immediately deleted the app.? I think going forward I’m going to concentrate on the Led Zeppelin bin maybe I’ll get lucky 🍀 I picked up a H.H. Scott 299D Mint with all original tubes on EBay we met halfway in Massachusetts for the pickup I was amazed at the condition. Thank You

[@Universityofvinyl]

Exciting news Brian!! Congrats

[@user-ex9zm7bg3x]

Hey man really appreciate your time and effort spent on these videos!

[@Universityofvinyl]

Thank you!

[@revelry1969]

Cool stuff man. I recently found a double German RL. Yes it does indeed exist. It sounds fantastic. Got to check my runout distances.

[@jheichelbech]

Howdy from Greeley. Stay warm 😊

[@Texeq]

Over the last 3 decades I've owned countless LZ II RL's, maybe 100. Monarchs, Presswells, Columbia's, Capitols, German, etc. A Monarch white label is indeed quite rare. Most of the white labels I had were Presswells, but only one Monarch.

[@Universityofvinyl]

Thank you for sharing - amazing…

[@Stickermania2853]

Tim, great job! You now have the best pressing (MO) that exists for the RL Led Zeppelin II. Frank

[@soundofminder]

Steve Carlson also went to a 2nd & Charles where he lives and found some stuff as well. I’ve been to Broomfield one a few times but their (non) organization is so frustrating that I usually give up quickly hah. Always love seeing people finding a grail, especially when it’s so unexpected, congrats!

[@Bargos1968]

A great result Tim, a combination of research and perseverance!

[@latheofheaven]

*HOLY $H!T MAN* Okay, that tears it, I'm comm'n up there and I'm gonna find you! All I hafta do is simply check all 500 record stores in the Colorado area... 😁

[@91pastor]

I have the US 1977 AT/GP (George Piros) LP and it has a great sound, supposed to be the next best thing to a double RL (Robert Ludwig).

[@dhala54]

I also have a NM pressing of Led Zeppelin 11 1977 AT/GP (George Piros) and it does sound fantastic.

[@francescotenti193]

What great findings, good for you! I am enjoying your video while sipping a great Lavazza brewed through an excellent espresso machine, a Pasquini, over 14 years of excellent daily service.

[@Universityofvinyl]

Ooooooo know about Pasquini's --- very very nice!

[@francescotenti193]

@@Universityofvinyl Not cheap but priceless if you like espresso, latte and cappuccino. Build to last to a commercial standard and not that plastic junk sold in stores. It's the equivalent of a McIntosh, IMHO, buy it and forget about it but enjoy it every single day.

[@kenjames246]

I'm interested in the Tracy Chapman debut album "lottery" whenever that happens Tim. Really enjoy your videos. Thank you sir.

[@love2spinvinyl]

I do like the idea of a lottery system for chance buy an RL. Congrats on that Promo. Definitely be hard to be beat that find in the wild for a long time.

[@leebridenstine2806]

Congrats, I've also found several of my personal grails in the last couple of months and it's been killing my bank account, lol

[@WizardsCastle]

Congratulations on the big find! I just scored yesterday for $20, Stones uk decca 1st press Beggars Banquet. Your video inspired my luck!

[@Universityofvinyl]

Thanks, and congrats on your find!

[@rawheadjim]

Wow! I've bought two VG RLs off Discogs, both were $225 which seems to be the standard price for a VG! Their notes said "plays like a VG+" but not in my opinion. Both of mine have pops throughout, not on every song but enough to ruin several tracks. I have to say I've heard many other albums that sound much better in every respect, to my ears on my system. I think you have to get a VG+ for an RL to shine, the music does not blow through the pops and crackles which fill in the space between the instruments and ruin the separation.

[@amosperrine1909]

Right time, right place. BTW, even though I have the Chapman but still am quite interested in the reissue. Hopefully, a Rhino Hi Fi at least.

[@Universityofvinyl]

Rhino HiFi would be awesome

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Congrats, Tim! Someone was crying in the comments on Steve's video about your pickup, saying you took advantage of em all this nonsense.. I told em that's on the shop, not you. How they could not know what a WLP is, especially when it comes to that album, yeah, I don't feel bad for em. 😅

[@Universityofvinyl]

Haha, thank you for the support!

[@justinliborio6240]

Darkness on the Edge of Town is one of my favorite albums. I have a WLP, sounds fantastic. I also just discovered with have 2nd and Charles here in SC. Winning!

[@Universityofvinyl]

Never know what you’ll find 👍🏻

[@justinliborio6240]

@@Universityofvinyl Congrats on the find! I'm stoked for you!

[@Universityofvinyl]

Thanks!

[@ianbalentine6950]

Fantastic finds! I myself came across two grails this week, and It's gonna make you a little sick, most likely. At our local hospice thrift store I found copies of Donald Fagen's Morph The Cat AND Sunken Condos, for $3.99/ea. I have never had a score like that, probably never will again.

[@Universityofvinyl]

Whoa, mixed emotions as they were at a hospice thrift. ❤️❤️❤️ Two beautiful albums to be cherished; Hoping Mr. Fagen feels compelled to share new music. If not, we have so much goodness from him.

[@highfell1]

Nice find - the key question is how different did it sound compared to your German RL and your other US RL pressing : that is what really matters. Tell us

[@alastairmckain4623]

Tim I like the idea of drawing lots? However I imaging y due to excise/postal charges are you restricting to US/Canada only 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Universityofvinyl]

Yes, just too costly and risky in this case

[@alastairmckain4623]

@ understandable 👍

[@ChristieCrawley]

Record stores playing checkers and Tim playing chess.

[@pavinyll]

Find of the decade? More like the find of the millennium! That Monarch is an RL on steroids.. an absolute monster pressing. Congrats on your find 😎

[@pinkrudy]

$200 is a lot of money but considering that is the led zeppelin holy grail. It was probably worth $800 to $1000.

[@jeffreylind3739]

Hey Tim- Wow! Truly amazing "needle in the haystack" find! I may be interested in your RL for sale- LMK. Thanks.

[@FleagleSangria]

I hate you Tim. lol just kidding buddy. SCOOOORRE!! Congrats on the worlds craziest vinyl find! 😎🎸👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Universityofvinyl]

Thanks! 🥂

[@marcjohnson9270]

KZbin...... color me shocked.

[@vmvlev]

thats a find of a lifetime .. thats easy a 2000$ record ...................................... the german half RL is knowen by now , u cant get them under 100 euro anyomore here in germany

[@00penguin]

Tell the clerk it looks beat up when you know it's meant to look weathered ? Scruples anyone?

[@jasonsmith9845]

Congratulations on the Zeppelin! I'll get in touch on Instagram. I never have heard the LZII RL and want to be the guy in my circle of friends to have it! I have an awesome 70s Japanese pressing and am curious about doing an A/B.