Top Vinyl Finds of 2023! Grails I Never Thought I’d Find!

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[@noblerecords]

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[@bigsweetc6]

Your grail acquisitions are nuts! Do you ever worry you’ll have too many records to enjoy?! I probably have about 1200 or so and even for me it feels overwhelming. Dude-your collection is unreal!! Keep up the great work!

[@keytrackmusicreviews]

Your knowledge is never ending! At what point does a collection become a museum?

[@PsycheDerek.]

Forgot to grab my drool bucket before the video started. 😄 Justen O'Brien though...North Dakota masterpiece.

[@noblerecords]

So good! 🤯

[@nickmannion3879]

Great video as always. My 5 best finds, 3 of which were pesonal grails of 2023: (from the UK side of the pond). Iceberg -- Coses Nostras (1976). Cathedral -- Stained Glass Stories (1978) Brainchild -- The Calling Of The Lunatic Owl (1970) CAQuintet -- Trip Thru Hell (1969 on 2016 coloured vinyl re issue) Terje Rypdal -- S/T (1971) Ths CA Quintet just this last week! Best bargain finds (under £5) Phil Ochs -- I Aint Marching Anymore (1965) Ex Bill Fay -- Time Of The Last Persecution (1971) VG ++ Henry Cow -- Western Culture (1979) Nr Mint but cover stained. I wish you peace for the holidays and keep up the great work!

[@macorourke2222]

Totally awesomeness Brother Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😎 👍 ♥️ 🔊🎶🎶🎶🔊🎶🎶🎶✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️✨️💯💯💯💯💯✨️✨️✨️

[@arfa1916]

I already knew about Cargo.We have very good records shop in Warsaw selling hard to find vinyls/bands opened around 1991.But Obsession 77 completely destroyed me and I am still on the ropes.Well done!!

[@dudeassface]

Great Grail list. I've got my own OG nevermind. Would love to find a Stark Reality someday, I'll make do with the Now-Again issue. I always learn something new and amazing from your videos. Merry Christmas Dylan, Noble and Family!

[@noblerecords]

Thanks so much! 🎄

[@seekingathread]

Burning hot one here. Brigman is great, loved that for a good deal now. Stone Harbour had my mouth agape the most! congrats!

[@1drible]

I've been thinking about sending you a couple of white labels. Bridge of sighs and another and then you can send me something else. You've probably got them already. Dig the videos and keep on singing Styx

[@ralphbolton4865]

Merry Christmas Dillon, to you and your family!

[@clevebaker8399]

Dillon ! The work and enthusiasm you bring to collecting is awesome and contagious!!🥳🥳 Excellent job

[@DanSPsych67]

Dang Dylan!!! All Stuff I Would Love To Have!! We Sure Have The Same Taste In Music My Friend!!!!!

[@joeking5310]

I was buying a few records from a friend, and he said I have this great record that no one wants, do you want it. He knew the music I was into, so I said of course, without even knowing what it was. It turned out to be Justen o'Brian and Jake. Which I got for a great price.

[@Tantriknihilist108]

OMG THANK YOU!!! I looked up Atomic Forest and it’s the best thing ever haha! I’ve found out SO MUCH DOPE MUSIC from your channel man. Sincerely appreciate that!!! 😁😁😁

[@noblerecords]

Thanks man! That means a lot!

[@ab3000x]

Dillon - Thanks for recommending the self-titled Paul Pena album the other day. I found one online and bought it. I hope it's in decent condition (it's coming from a legit record shop the next state over but the description only listed it as "used") so the amazing music comes through! It's my priciest album of the year for me.

[@BOBBRADLEYCHANNEL]

Merry Yuletides my friend, this video will serve as important research reference material for futures of deep collectors ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[@noblerecords]

Thank you friend! Glad I could infect you with my sickness 🤣🤣🤣

[@Seattlegal2]

Zepplin is my favorite band of all time. I can’t tell you how happy (and tiny bit jealous 😜) I am of you for having a turquoise copy. The rarest Zeppelin album I have is the 1st Greece pressing on the ATCO label. Merry Christmas and fingers crossed for more unique vinyl in ‘24.

[@waxwiresnwaves]

Great video, always interesting to see what you collect. Congratulations on all of the new additions, seems like you have had an excellent year!!

[@philipvanleene4909]

Dillon ! Thanks a lot for being a living music encyclopedia and a great guy to listen to, here in rural South Africa , keep the good work going on ! Happy festive season 👍🙌

[@noblerecords]

Thanks so much!!!! Happy holidays!

[@TheHSIHP]

Dillon, you always score records I've never heard of! My 3 best finds of 2023. US og pressing of Saucerful of Secrets. Nick Drake Bryter Later on Antilles, and Townes Van Zandt High Low and In-between on Poppy.

[@matthewberlyant467]

I can't wait for that George Brigman reissue. I know you've talked about him before, so I was hoping something like this was happening. I had the 2005 CD reissue and can't wait to hear it on vinyl. I wish I could remember how I came across his name (maybe a blog post or something similar), but I remember where I got it (the amazing Long in the Tooth in Philly).

[@noblerecords]

Yeah it’s gonna be a great one!

[@LeighStLouis]

Great slabs showcased here. That McPhee is pretty awesome. Here’s hoping you and your fam have a Merry Christmas, Dillon. Have a great 2024.

[@noblerecords]

Thanks you too!!! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@peterrichards9468]

Hunger is a deep album as well as heavy must have been very very expensive love it

[@nunzioification]

Dude I stabbed that like button with a soldering iron and hit it upside the head with a mo-ped muffler! It's tone was all wrong and it basically asked for it with it's actions, damn like button!

[@dimebagdave77]

Merry Christmas Dillon and all at Noble Records ✌️ my best find this year was a clean WLP of the first Sabbath

[@noblerecords]

Very nice! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@imjmv1231]

@noblerecords I think I was in attendance when you obtained some of these, lol. I'll get some of these, one day, hopefully!!

[@user-dz4oh7zf8e]

Amazing collection! Love your videos; I've checked out so many of the bands you recommend ✌️ awesome stuff!

[@mickey956]

next level dude… just insane the stuff you found this year 🔥

[@PythonTactical]

Wow, what a fantastic year of records for you Dillon. Holy grails for sure!! I had a good year too. Probably my favorite grail pickup for me was Arzachel, self titled. Original pressing clean. My second best grail pickup this year would have to be a mono pressing of The Doors, self titled. Looking forward to more exclusives and content from you this upcoming year.

[@tomasnovak6693]

Shame that for the Doors they didnt use the master tapes for the mono. Get monarch stereo

[@Pluralofvinylisvinyls]

I didn’t know there was a movie about the Dreamin Wild record until a few weeks ago! Really good in case you haven’t seen it

[@vinylrichie007]

This is a great bunch of records. I have reissues of several of these which I’m happy with. It is cool that your store is successful and has allowed you to live your dream. Take care brother and Happy New Year.

[@noblerecords]

Thanks Rich! I can’t complain! I love the music and it loves me back! Happy new year friend!!

[@marvin_pumpt]

I’m gearing up to do my fave vinyl finds n purchases for 2024 and I'm pretty sure I got some Noble exclusives on the list.

[@sagwawichich]

Zeppelin test press 🎉 I just found a Little Feat Live test press!

[@omegajackson]

My mom lives in monroe, damn monroe got brought up on another digga’s vlog, i cop’d the stark reality reissue, i need a 1st pressing.

[@markspooner1224]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year for collecting grails and letting us glimpse them!

[@logdogvlogs717]

when you said revolutión all i could hear is kevin james from kings and queens 😂. great video tho! all time grail video !

[@noblerecords]

🤣🤣🤣

[@alanginger282]

A lot of great records there. I've been slowing down a bit over the last couple of years but the best one was about 15 years ago when I managed to acquire an original Stack- Above All on the ( US) Charisma label. It's a loud lp and definitely one of my grails at the time. Merry Christmas and looking forward to the new releases on your label in the new year.

[@noblerecords]

Yeah that’s a pretty mega one. Let me know if you ever sell it 🤯

[@tobbebonzo]

Wooooaaahh!! Dryewater is one of my absolute favorites! That’s so awesome! 👏🏻 And Yezda Ufra, George Brigman! I am shaking right now 😅 Can’t believe it! And as always your finds are incredible. I have them all on my want list (except Weed, Black Spirit and Jeronimo which I actually found this year also, and Horse, Pluto, Head Machine + Elias Hulk I have had since before). This made my day!! 🥳 My best find 2023 is the German band Mammut, original copy on Mouse records..

[@noblerecords]

Man, I’m so glad you are into the stuff we will be reissuing. That means I’m on the right track! And Mammut… impossible find!

[@vinylrichie007]

Holy crap. I’ll order Jungle Rot. Amazing.

[@noblerecords]

Can’t wait!

[@bigsweetc6]

That Homer definitely came from California! I know Rockaway and Record Safari had some sealed! Correct me if I’m wrong.

[@noblerecords]

Yep!

[@cuzcuzcuzcuzcuzcuz]

I just picked up a bootleg of Jungle Rot at a shop in Tokyo

[@mortimer81]

Man, this Dryewater is pure fire!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@jerrybroyles5125]

Stone harbour is great. Best shyc album I've heard in a long time. Thanks. Keep em coming !!!!

[@noblerecords]

I love it! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@matthewberlyant467]

I also forgot to mention that if I saw the Negative Approach 7" in the wild or in a collection like you did (even one as great as Chris'; I really loved that video for lots of reasons, but one of them is that my tastes are quite similar to his), I'd probably audibly gasp as well. I've been looking for over 30 years and so the chances I'll find an original one day are low (but you never know), but I'm glad that I at least have a nice reissue of it now.

[@noblerecords]

Thank you! Yeah it was such a cool moment!

[@therealglennthebaker]

Your Spanish is just fine, Dillon. Those Zapata records look killer, man. Great find. Cool video.

[@noblerecords]

Haha thank you!🙏

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Congrats dude! Killer stuff. I only got a few "grails" that I was after.. Beatles stuff, German DMM white album and stuff like that. Too much stuff to list. Anyway, hope you have a great Christmas and here's to a good new year! 🍻

[@noblerecords]

Thanks so much!

[@SoulStyle...]

Nice vid.. New follower here.. 💿🎼 Merry Christmas 🎄🎅

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for the follow!!! Merry Christmas!

[@MickSupper]

Craziest that I found this year was UK 1st press of Sgt Peppers in a collection of about 300 records for $40. Most were garbage but got a few other good ones including a SRV album. Not super crazy I know, but can’t beat that kind of deal.

[@heavybliss]

You won hands down.

[@allen-rp3gm]

Hey Dillon, if you get a chance check out the video of my friend John Carraro's [RIP] appearance on "The Rare Groove Revolution" with DJ Soulero. He basically was the one that re-discovered that Stark Reality record back in the 90's. Interesting show with many tidbits about the infamous Roosevelt Hotel Record show which both John and I sold at. Cheers.

[@gregsnarke610]

I got the Tom Petty and the heart ❤️ breakers greatest hits album 💿 for Christmas 🎄 two vinyl records set and AC-DC back in black vinyl record and Kenny Rogers 21 number ones vinyl album 💿 I like Kenny Rogers I like country music 🎶👍

[@hasseelmerson]

Thanks for all your interesting recommendations through the year and Mary xmas from a swedish fan but what is prague rock (english text)???

[@noblerecords]

Prog = Progressive rock. Like King Crimson, Yes, Gentle Giant…

[@hasseelmerson]

I see, have you heard "Lost in trance by Euphoria from 1973 maybe something for you...

[@amontri3246]

That stark reality record is every top hip hop producer's top list the samples on that record are super dope

[@noblerecords]

Yeah it’s incredible! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@vinylrichie007]

Surprisingly I have one of the records shown.

[@noblerecords]

Which one?!? Ohhhh I know! Negative approach!

[@vinylrichie007]

@@noblerecords I knew you could guess which one. I’m looking forward to the Jungle Rot.

[@MrHahahihiho]

One of the top finds in 2023 are two original Nigerian pressings of the fantastic album "Double Face" by Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - some killer afrobeat/funk tracks!

[@noblerecords]

Oh yeah! I’m familiar! Very cool!

[@thefleshexperience]

My buddy got a nice copy of Strictly From Hunger in a huge collection he bought for $1,000. Also included in the collection was a decently peeled 3rd state Butcher cover and a TON of solid, solid hitters…lots of OG metal, classic rock staples and plenty of rare HTF stuff, some jazz…just insane…he basically stole the collection. 😫

[@noblerecords]

That’s wild!!!!

[@lauher21]

Dillon does it snow there?

[@peterbrickley6041]

Have you scored shiver yet? With the hr Geiger cover? Not the san fran one!

[@noblerecords]

Not yet! Almost had one last year. Lookin for it!!!

[@peterbrickley6041]

@@noblerecords awesome rock on bro!!!

[@Archieconan]

I’m living in Korea and I try to buy mother of your licensed reissues, you say you ship internationally, but when I try to order it, it wouldn’t work. Do you ship to Korea?

[@Kosmikboogie]

Great video! My best finds of 2023 : Morgen - Morgen - Probe - 1969 Morgen - Of Dreams/She's The Nitetime - 7" promo - Probe - 1969 Lobby Loyde - Obsecration - Rainbird - 1976 McKay - Into You - OR Rec - Testpress - 1993 Bob Seger System - 2 +2 = ? - Capitol - 1968 Electric Wizard - Supercoven - Bad Acid Records - 1998 Milikin University Jazz Band - MUJB On Tour - Mark Records - 1970 Zafer Dilek - Oyun Havaları - Devir - 1977 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - S/T - Blue Note Mono Deep Groobe 1960re Rocky Hill - Lone Star Legend - 709 Recording Co .- 2020

[@noblerecords]

Very nice!!!!!

[@kennethkrause6366]

My grail for the year. Rush All the world's a stage. $1.00 vinyl NM cover beat.

[@noblerecords]

Nice! Thanks for watching! 🙏 happy new year!

[@peterrichards9468]

Majic ship is brilliant, it has feelings on it that are special due to the death of one of the band members parents dying

[@noblerecords]

It’s a remarkable record!

[@johnsimmons5056]

Regarding your releases where are the albums going to be pressed ?

[@noblerecords]

Can’t say yet but they will be done the right way

[@briangonigal3974]

Kinda wish you’d gone into a little detail on what the deal is with that Dreamin’ Wild album because, I gotta say, going by the cover it doesn’t exactly look like the sort of album you’d be into. When I saw it, my first thought was that it looked like some sort of Osmond family spinoff/side project.

[@noblerecords]

I’m into anything that’s good! I talk more about it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX_Wq3Wibqh2ms0si=gpItouXd4z6Y3cVV

[@jonsrecordcollection7172]

A record dealer friend of mine sold a copy to me years ago, before it became really expensive, and he described it to me like, "They look like 1970s teen idols, but they're really this great power pop record!" The movie that's based on them tries to compare them to Brian Wilson, but there was a lot of great 1970s/80s power pop coming out the middle of nowhere U.S.A. that's comparable to the Emerson boys. The compilation series Yellow Pills has a lot of that kind of stuff.

[@fendar228]

Curious to know, how many of these land on your lap because of your store?

[@noblerecords]

Well, first of all, it’s a lot of hard work, so it doesn’t “land in my lap.” I dig for records Almost every single day of the year. But to answer your question, I think like 3 of them were because of the shop. The rest were from buying/trading with other collectors. Most of this stuff doesn’t show up in collections.

[@fendar228]

Thanks for the reply, nothing beats the thrill of the chase. BTW you have expanded my taste of artists... cheers! @@noblerecords

[@peterrichards9468]

Horse amazing got a German one only paid £130 which is good but would love the British one could have got a cargo but it was nearly 400 and not perfect condition, if I had the money could have got pu-sy plays but £1300 and once again not perfect and I think it's one of the best British rare pysch ones, Dylan your stuff is fantastic head machine god that is special something to do with uriah heap I think, have a great Xmas Dylan and the best records I got this year were the Horse, bulldog breed, dragonfly, comus, bohemian vendetta, kinks village green preservation and something else by the kinks and 45s Radio city by the loot, universal vagrant chords five the clique she ain't no good, the kult no home today, fleur de lys gong with a luminous nose, July the way and finally a copy of apples and oranges by the pink Floyd which i didn't have to pay £200 for so I finally got all their British 45s and the creation life is just beginning all the 45s are UK originals and the albums dragonfly, bohemian vendetta USA labels and horse german rca and all records original forgot masters apprentices a toast to panama red uk regal zenophone my best year but next year will be better once again happy Xmas Dylan and to your family your videos are great I love seeing rare records and last but not least what do you think of the kestrel album on cube and it's crazy price

[@birdy1numnum]

*RARE vinyls are the best riiiiight?!*

[@noblerecords]

Well when you get to a certain point, all the common stuff is already found, there’s nowhere else to go.

[@birdy1numnum]

@@noblerecords How exactly is "find" described...Discogs and Ebay? Oh yeah, vinyl is singular and plural. Hahahahah, *vinyls.*

[@deancronin6934]

Almost 99 K Dillon, but you may need to spin some plates or show a little skin to get to 100 K lol

[@noblerecords]

Haha I know right? 🐢

[@darrendodson9075]

Met the dude, visited his store from out of state, not nearly as friendly or humbled by fans of his channel/store as you would expect. His KZbin personality leads you to believe that he is extremely friendly, but this does not in any way reflect him in person. Very Disappointed in general. Been a fan for a long time and really expected more hospitality in person. Really really surprised and almost sad in a way.

[@bobharley2814]

Don’t meet your heroes…

[@zaffre____x]

What exactly happened?

[@franksmusic2880]

Most of those obscure records you showed I got to sample on KZbin, thank god I did the searching. I can’t believe collectors are paying top dollar for this crap. This is the stuff from my generation that was rejected at the time, early seventies. When are you guys gonna give that decade a break? You’re going into the bottom of the barrel, there’s nothing left. 😂

[@noblerecords]

Your opinion. Have fun listening to Journey the rest of your life ✌️

[@franksmusic2880]

Haha, nice try, I don't listen to Journey but it would be an improvement. @@noblerecords

[@ImAJimCornetteGuy]

My best find this year was a US first press Pearl Jam - Ten.

[@noblerecords]

Very nice!