Third Man Records- Detroit Store Tour, some old vinyl friends and the confusion with Grace

[@michiganrecordclub4484]

And.... CUT! That's a wrap. Another superb video. Thanks for the shout out. The whole idea that record prices are gonna go up fills me with sadness. Not really for me but for people that really can't afford it like young people. I want more young people to join our love of vinyl records.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I do think it will price many people out of the market. Who can drop $40-$50 for just a basic album Bill. Once the pandora box of high record prices has been opened it will never go back, I agree, it’s quite sad.

[@brokewithaudiophiletaste6076]

Great idea for a video! Really cool to see all this, thanks for making it.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Third Man is an amazing place, it is just fun to visit and look around Thanks for taking time to watch and comment

[@3dimensionsofmusic3D]

Wow Steve. Best visit yet. Thanks for sharing. Third Man is the place RS go when they graduate 🤣. Love it. Greg

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I figured people would like this tour, it is so different and interesting Greg. I don’t get downtown a lot but when I do it is a great place to visit. Not cheap but of so coooool

[@davidellis5141]

Hi Steve - Third Man is an amazing shop - wish they were full service. Odd on that Van Halen album when Nicollete Larson shows up but Everybody Wants Some is an amazing song. I did like I Feel Love because it was unique & long & smooth.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

David, Third Man is just fun, so well done, not a ton of music but so many other cool, kind of expensive stuff. I Feel Love , your right, so smooth, so fun, so happy. Time to toss on the 3 pc suit David ?

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

I've been to the shop in Nashville and I absolutely loved it!! I don't get to Nashville often but next time I go I'm definitely going there again... Thank you for sharing this video

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Rod, Third Man is just fun to walk around, it’s like a cool museum and very well branded. Very cool place. Happy Memorial Day

[@scottspinner1]

Fab stuff Steve amazing third man store. Great police lp. And Steven stills super lp. Can see doing a bit dancing with Donna summer and grace jonas. Catch u. G.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I loved the disco, just wish I could have danced lol. I was no John Travalta but I had a great suit George. Isn’t Third Man a cool looking place. So much fun, not cheap, but fun to visit.

[@TCatsDeepVinylTraxx]

Happy to see your video of Third Man Records, a place that is so near for me, but so far away. I've got to go there soon. Great finds and great stories. I'm one of those The Police fans where I need all of their albums, but personally, I love their first 3 the best. I also agree that the first three Alan Parsons Project albums are the best. That Manassas album is also great, but I can't seem to get into any other Stills solo albums. Excellent video as always!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Thank you Mike. It is fun showing albums that have a story that relates to it. It helps our memory lol. Third Man is an amazing place and they are experts at branding their name lol. It is always fun to visit and it did cost me some money. With my limited space Greatest Hits become more essential for a lot of groups.

[@offthebeatentracks4515]

I have a small Steven Stills story. My band in L.A. used to record vocals at a home studio in Van Nuys. It was owned by a guy who used to produce all the music for the old “Fame” show. He was telling us once that he got a call at three o’clock in the morning. It was Don Johnson (Miami Vice). He was at a party with Steven Stills and they were playing around on some guitars and they wanted to come and record what they had before it was lost. Don had apparently been phoning around town for a studio and someone had recommended Barry. When they showed up at Barry’s place, they were coked up to the eyeballs. He said they bashed away on guitars and sang a little between chemical refreshments and eventually got bored and left. He’s still waiting for them to officially release it. I agree with you. Captain and Me is one of the great albums of the 70s.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Lol, oh the excitement of being coked out of your mind and thinking you now are the most creative person on the planet. Being a record producer must have sucked unless you wanted free drugs lol. Thanks for the story Darrell, always fun reading. Enjoy your week Darrell.

[@mariawesley7583]

I loved your tour of TMR. I'm gonna have to add that to my bucket list. "Roxanne" was the question/answer on Jeopardy last week and I can't believe I didn't get it. I've always loved that album.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I didn’t get that jeopardy question right either lol. I could t believe I had missed it also, too funny Maria. Detroit is a fun city and for a record collector Third Man is just a beautiful fun place, not cheap, but fun to visit and absorb its vibe. Also it’s fun to watch them make records!

[@TKRVideoCentral]

Great video, Professor! I have to admit you totally surprised me with the Donna Summer, would have never thought ANY of her stuff was in your wheelhouse...but you've surprised me before too! If you saw my "Influencers" on her, you know she's one of my all time favorites - what a voice that woman had. I don't suppose anyone took video of your Belinda Carlisle imitation, did they? ROTFL! The first two Police albums are the best - had both of them courtesy of a friend who recorded them for me, wore the damn tapes out. They were awesome back then. Lots of other good stuff in there too. And it's easy to see how you could confuse Grace Slick and Jones...yeah, they look SO much alike, LOL! Great Third Man tour too, saw it a few years back on CBS Sunday Morning, they showed off the whole place with Jack as their tour guide, wonderful place. TTYL!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Agree, Slick and Jones must have been twins, they look the same to me. I remember seeing your Summer video. I am from the disco era TK, Saturday Night Fever was HUGE. I don’t like early Bee Gees, I like the disco version. It is happy music designed to make you dance. Yes, there are videos of me but they are later. Some pretty funny stuff. I loved to perform lol. Each store I had a core group who would do whatever I came up with. I was a social Influencer already haha.

[@newsoundsandold]

Wow, that Third Man Store looks amazing. Jacob

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Third Man is a monument to the power of branding and marketing. It is a record collector tourist stop for sure Jacob

[@BobbyGass5]

Wow, talk about branding.... I actually remember recording booths in the 50s Steve. I think they only cost a dollar, it's hard to remember. Photo booths were a quarter for 4 shots, I do remember that. Ah it's my man James Brown. I've his early albums and met him one time, sat in his Limo even.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I definitely remember the photo booths Bobby. Yes Jack White understands branding and creating a vibe. When the bathrooms look better than many house you know the place is special. Fun place, not cheap, but just fun to look around

[@big_burly_bro]

Really cool seeing the resurgence in Detriot. I've been to 3rd Man in Nashville. Nest to see the Detroit location. I love that Jack White is pressing and encouraging the major record labels to do so.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I had additional footage of the neighborhood surrounding this store. It is amazing, great place to come down to. It goes from great to horrific in a block though. A block away from the store is a street where they took all these beautiful mansions that were in decay and they brought them back to life. There was so much money in Detroit so the more they can save the better. Alas, much of it is gone

[@stevebender4546]

Steve, if I ever go to Nashville, I have to check out 3rd man. Definitely cool what they do in both cities. Oh my the Big K lip-sync story is freaking hilarious. Stephanie Carlson is the new lead singer for the Go-Go’s. Lol. Excellent video of getting back into the collection. Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I considered going into the world of drag queens Steve but I have knobby knees which would have worked against me It is amazing how some albums have stories and personal history attached to them.

[@tinaferrazzoli8006]

Hello Steve; Taking it to Detroit at Third Man Records, as the song goes. The store is set up with TMR advertising, merchandising, record production & a themed restroom. JB's Cold Sweat, cranking on the turntable. A-RO-Smith, Van Halen, The Go Go's, The Police, Alan Parsons, Manassas, & Asia. Minus the karaoke. Some good vinyl finds. Take care, Tina & Pat!~

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Is that not the most remarkable store for advertising your brand lol. My god you know where your at. When the bathrooms look exciting you know your somelace special lol. I don’t think I had been singing much lately so that was my gift to all of you. You are welcome!

[@djvinylvertigo]

Cool video. Went to the Nashville shop. Much smaller than the Detroit store. Still very nice shop. Thanks!!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Hi Scott, I heard it is smaller but still a fun visit. They are the masters of branding aren’t they, no doubt where you are at lol.

[@big_burly_bro]

James Brown is always welcome in the collection. I'm overdue to spin Rocks. Own it but haven't heard it in years. Donna summer made some great tunes. I defend that disco. I've never thought to own any other Boz than Silk Degrees. I make Grace Jones/Grace Slick type slip ups all the time. No sweat. Steve, I'm sure you made a lovely lady.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I was hot Eric lol. It was pretty funny and started my lip sync career. As a teenager in the mid 70s Aerosmith was huge along with Kiss. By the end of the 70s I had moved past both bands. Pretenders, Talking Heads! B 52s, Numan took over but in college this was much cooler stuff to listen to. Rocks still makes me smile when I play it especially when I want to get Back Into The Saddle Again haha.

[@anotherfatbeardedmantalkin5893]

Hey! Gotta love Donna Summer's classic disco tunes. Ground-breaking stuff. On the other hand, I don't get bands like Van Halen. I never went through a rock phase, so the draw of that kind of music is a real mystery to me. I really like the first two Police albums, but after that its only the big tunes which interest me. Third Man looks very yellow and very interesting. I'm not sure I'd like to go there looking for records, but I can see it's a fabulous place to visit. Cheers - Hedley

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Hedley, such a pleasure to hear from you. You have convinced me to buy a few more country rock albums! Third Man is just fun to go in an look around. It is a shrine to good marketing and branding lol. Records are all Third Man releases. Watching the activities in the pressing plant is a lot of fun unless my wife was along, she would rather have a tooth pulled than endure that lol. Donna Summer was a big part of my college years, she always puts a smile on my face. I hope all is well with you

[@diamondneedles1000]

I went to Detroit in January for a Packers vs. Lions game with my wife. Didn’t stay long, but on the way to the airport I told my wife we need to take a slight detour. What a cool place! So glad I was able to check it out. I need to see the one in Nashville too.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

That is great you stopped there. I remember you coming up because your a huge Lions fan! That shop is just a treat to visit. Next time stay longer and I can give you a tour of my favorite spots of Detroit.

[@diamondneedles1000]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 Lmao! Oh yeah, I’m huge Lions fan! I thought about reaching out to you when I was there, but we flew in Saturday and flew out Monday. I’ll definitely be back though. Detroit is a pretty cool city. It was my first time there.

[@andygladwin2049]

Thanks for the video Steve, I’m definitely going to have to pay the third man record store in London a visit. Nice to see Outlanders D’Amour. The Police and Blondie were the first two ‘cool’ bands I got into as a 12/13 year old. Regatta De Blanc was my first (a Christmas present) Outlanders quickly followed and is still my favourite. I recently bought that Grace Jones album. I haven’t listened to it yet, but now have had my expectations suitably lowered know 😀, although to fair I wasn’t expecting great things from it anyway.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Andy, my ears may be complete garbage. Someone else told me to give the Jones / Slick album another chance. I could t get the last band right and I was holding the album so what do I know lol. Our first albums hold such incredible power over us. They are packed with memories and they take on almost mythical status within our minds. Police and Blondie were good places to start Andy. I hope you make it to Third Man in London and I hope it’s great like this one was

[@BoomKazoo2112]

Hey Steve great video I remember picking up that Van Halen album and looking at the poster and started laughing then felt like throwing up Love the Police debut need that one Take care

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Lmao Brian, yeah, what the heck was up with that poster. Did he stick extra hair in his chest lol. Not a keeper! Oh to be young again!

[@BadEnglishRecs]

That is looking SO awesome record store!! So cool that you were able to see while they were pressing albums. Same style was used in Japanese snack factory/shop. Tha should be used more often in all kinds of factories. I love that Donna Summer album (also). One those albums I have to listen alone. My wife can take more easily death metal than that album. By the way I mentioned Kingston Wall, they have cevered Donna Summer's I feel love. ;) mr. Finglish (Bäd English Recs)

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

No way, you like Donna Summer, I would never ever thought about that and then your wife doesn’t like it. My wife doesn’t like any music. Oh you are full of surprises Mr Finglish. Third Man Records is a monument to merchandise and marketing. It is such a wonderful place to visit and just look around. Thanks for dropping by Mr Finglish.

[@chestermiller1768]

3rd man looks cool!Thanks for showin.I bought police 1s lp at music hut cause they had it in punk rock section new release.My copy was red with plain white inner sleeve.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I would buy the first Police also I like these groups that started during the punk heyday and to hear how they were trying to make own sound. Very cool you got red LP back then, wow.

[@benrankins4446]

That is so cool. One of my dreams is to visit one of the Third Man Records stores. I'm not even that huge of a Jack White fan, but I dig what he's trying to do to promote the liquorice pie. Please, please let there be photo evidence of Belinda Carlson. "Rocks" rocks! I would love to hear Grace Jones front Jefferson Airplane now you've put the idea in my head. She would've scared the hell out of a hippy audience ha, ha. Cool show Steve.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I could not believe that I am holding an album that in big letters says Grace Jones and yet Grace Slick kept spilling out of my mouth. Grace Jones in JA, that is hilarious. She could scare anybody! I was a pretty ugly looking woman but luckily my boss thought I looked good. I’m not sure if I ever told him that was me haha.

[@benrankins4446]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 Steve you are funny beyond word’s…my sides are hurting just thinking about it 😂

[@dixielandfarm]

I had no idea you could watch them press the records - that really is super cool. Cold Sweat - sweet; never seen on that clean. Same with Rocks - every copy is usually beat to some degree. Yup - the only Go Gos anyone needs (and I have). I like that Manassas more than CSNY. The early Boz Scaggs albums aren't on that hits, and those are good as well. I got to see Howard Jones in concert at Disney World a few years ago.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I saw Thomas Dolby a few years back, no more hair but he could sing. Small band, a lot of computer generated music but still a fun concert. I would enjoy seeing Howard Jones but as far as music, his greatest hits would suit me fine. Kris, it is a lot of fun at Third Man. It is a monument to branding and marketing. To watch the factory make the records is fun, at least for a record collector. My wife would rather watch paint dry I think lol.

[@TheWinston7777]

You showed some fun records.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

It’s all about that stories my friend at my age I need music to help my memory haha

[@EmbryonicRobot]

I'd really like to visit Third Man Records. I've always loved the name of this label. I sold my copy of Women and Children First in a CD-induced frenzy years ago. Stupid, stupid. The Police! Excellent. I think Howard Jones wrote some great songs. Cool.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I really like the first Howard Jones album. A greatest hits would be good for me but I will probably have to go the CD route I think Brian. Third Man is an exciting place where branding comes before records lol. It is a fun time just looking through everything they have. Amazing what White has done.

[@darlenegoodwin]

Donna Summer was an amazing and underrated singer. She could sing opera and I would be enthralled by her. She reminded me of my mom.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Darlene, that is wonderful that she reminds you of your mom. She died to soon and her voice was incredible. She just got tossed into the disco genre and struggled to get out of it. Disco was good to her, she was the queen!

[@darlenegoodwin]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 yes indeed Steve!

[@georgealanlpsandcds9311]

Oh Steve, you missed you calling, you could have had a great career as a lounge singer! Donna Summer died to young from cancer - Stephen is an amazing talent for sure - that's all the Boz Scaggs I have myself 🥁🥁😊😊.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I think I went a couple weeks without singing so I figured I owed it to everyone George. Donna Summer could sing a tune but she just got stuck in the disco genre. I believe once disco died she did do so gospel, her real love. Still, she made super hot records

[@oldguysmusicstuff2896]

Nice intro. Aerosmith and Van Halen two bands I never got into. I had that Donna Summer and only need Best of The Police. Manassas is in my top 10 albums of all time.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Very late to Manassas and Stills but glad I listened to their stuff. I have never listened to any of Nash’s solo work. A teenager in the mid 70s to rock out it was Aerosmith or Kiss. That is what rocked our world!

[@mad4vinyl802]

I would love to visit TMR. Looked like so much fun. How were the records priced? Boy, you can belt one out, can't you? I would pay good money to see you perform "We Got the Beat" in drag!! You can't get any more PUNK than that!! How cheap are my poly sleeves? This was a fun video. BAAACCCCKK in the Saddle......

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Third Man Records is a masters class in marketing and branding Mark, amazing place. Prices are a little more but I got three albums and they were under $30. I needed a 45 record holder box, that cost $50 which was kind of high. I had not serenaded everyone for a few weeks Mark so I thought I would share my talents once again haha. Thanks for helping me get back some of my favorite albums Mark

[@Harrispilton22]

Used to play the ‘Roxanne’ drinking game Put the song on.... Take a shot every time Sting sings the name ‘Roxanne’..don’t try it without an ambulance on stand by. Yeah that Howard Jones is ten a penny over here!Great album though We’ve got a Third Man in London now. Must check it out.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Lmao, what a quick drinking game. 4 minutes and it’s done lol. I could never have hung out with you. I would have been dead years ago. Third Man is just a fun experience.

[@mazzysmusic]

I guess you gotta love yellow to love TMR 🟡

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Yellow is in I guess. You know it’s some place special Mazzy when the bathroom looks super cool and it just beckons you to take a pee. Fun spot to hang out and bask in sunshine yellow

[@TheWinston7777]

I went there once and the show was sold out. That was my experience at Third Man. The record stores in Hamtramck will let you haggle the price at the register. No kidding. I was in one last night and the dude running the store said since you work in a hospital I won't charge you for the Sly and the Family Stone 7inches. No kidding. I love HAMTRAMCK !!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I will get to Hamtramck and walk in your footsteps. When I work in Detroit I am never in that area so I just have to leave work a little early to head their Martin. I definitely want to film the record stores in that area.

[@FatCityVinyl]

I would have grabbed that David Ruffin LP in the bins at 2:15 - seems super expensive to try and get online, don't know what it might go for direct from Third Man but maybe cheaper. Good timing, I was just watching the Record Safari documentary on YT last night which included a visit to Third Man and a look in the pressing plant. Jack has really done a lot, who would have thought it would develop into this when those early White Stripes albums were coming out. Looking out for the first Manassas, I used to see it in the cheap bins but it has now disappeared. Took a chance on the second one a while back and realized what I was missing. The first Howard Jones is hard to find huh, I have it, loved New Song at the time and had it taped to cassette off the radio, I can still vividly hear the bit of DJ talk that got taped at the beginning as the bonehead started talking while the song was playing lol. Carlson in drag, sounds like you missed your musical calling Steve! Have a great week, cheers!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Record Safari, is that a channel? I need to check that out Doug. Sounds really good. Who would ever have figured what White would do, totally amazing isn’t it Such a difference he made. Dinner just came. I’ll take a picture for you lol

[@FatCityVinyl]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 Yeah Record Safari is a store in L.A., they curate a pop up vinyl shop for the Coachella festival so the film is the guy travelling across the country and digging in various spots to pick stock to resell. If you remember the Dust & Grooves book and website it is kind of like the film version of that as a lot of the same high profile DJ and collector types show up and talk. Enjoy your dinner Steve, will expect photos for posterity lol

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

OMG I just watched that a couple days ago. James Griffiths sent me a link to it. Very interesting video

[@brucybabyy7355]

wow you nailed that Tyler! what a cool shop i could spend all day watching them press. thank you for not doing the donna summer sexy grunts.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Can you believe no band has signed me up yet Ron. There must be some geriatric band that needs me, Aerosmith! Lol. Third Man what a great place to visit , always enjoyable. No sexy grunts from me Ron, the world does not need some old fart sound like he is having sex haha

[@brucybabyy7355]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 keep trying you will make it

[@brucybabyy7355]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 that's the thing. It wouldn't sound like sex...

[@prockrog5219]

Don't give up on that Grace Jones (Slick! LOL!) album. Great A-side with Chan Hitchhikes To Shanghai, Victor Should Have Been A Jazz Musician and Party Girl. Nice friday night music. She's kinda the female David Bowie of the 80s.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Thank you for that comments on Jones / Slick. It is always good to get another opinion and what to check out. I will go dig into those songs. Her late 70s and early 80s music was just so iconic. She is a favorite artist of mine.

[@prockrog5219]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 I agree! Totally original artist! I was on a Grace Jones binge not too long ago and head through all her albums in an effort to purge some of them, but after finishing, I couldn't let go of a single one! :)

[@mlblue5355]

What would you recommend buying at Third Man Records other than the White Stripes or solo Jack White? How’s the parking there? The albums from your local store looked to be in great condition.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Parking is not bad, there is a parking lot across the street. Also plenty of street parking. As far as recommendations, they have some albums from Detroit punk bands like the Gories but also others. Some great old time blues music. They had a nice variety, I bought three albums ( can’t remember what and I’m traveling right now) but they were blind buys and all three were good. It’s just fun place to look and there is a brewery across the street.

[@mlblue5355]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 sounds great! Thanks

[@3dimensionsofmusic3D]

Mark really has been a wonderful person sending you so much good music. Just had to make that point. Your singing is in top form. Uh , Aerosmith is looking for a new singer, just sayin 😂.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Lol, you have not been blessed with my singing for awhile Greg, I figured you needed a treat! Mark has become a good friend and like you has been very generous. Your kindness of a stereo is still amazing. VC has been kind to me for whatever reason. I am lucky.

[@tygertyger8597]

Hey Steve, I never got into Grace Jones' music that much but would like to pick up some albums especially ones with reggae vibe. Any suggestions?

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Nightclubbing and Living My Life both have the reggae vibe and dance feel. They are packed with great tunes. Slave to The Rhythm is also good Tiger

[@tygertyger8597]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 Thanks Steve. 👍