UNBOXING MISSING 80s VINYL FROM TEXAS

[@MLeGrand-op4xr]

TRAGIC you lost do much but great joy for what remains: Sparks, Devo, Kraftwerk etc… you are SO COOL. I have similar memories, but surely you're not old enough?! Keep the vids coming - we all look forward to them

[@retromusings]

Tragic for sure but as Ned Kelly said, Such is Life! Music is very nostalgic. Go 80s! Many thanks for watching.

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

I could use some more Vandals in my record diet !😊 Agreed, Madonna True Blue, and all of her early albums, singles and EP's. I have your Propiganda album, too ! Lots of exciting and great records there, LM !

[@retromusings]

Great to know there are still plenty of people who've heard of the Vandals and Propaganda.Thanks for the visit and watching!

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

So many good Orange Co. punk rock bands The Dickies, Social D, Agent Orange, Adolescents and later era stoner rock.. Fu Manchu !

[@Associate37a]

Thanks for taking us down memory late back to the wonderful 80s. Tragic you lost most of your records when it was in storage. I think I would be absolutely gutted and grieving for all the lost ones. Love your attitude. Like the way you've welcome back your "long lost friends" regardless of what condition they were. Peace!

[@retromusings]

Can't lie. Was a little upset knowing now that most of the collection is forever gone. But hey, such is life. I'm grateful for the ones that were salvaged for sure. Many thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@MissSylvouille]

We can definitely sense your excitement and emotion ❤

[@retromusings]

Many thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@YoungLPLovers]

So nice to connect with all your old albums. Very happy for you 😃. I’m sure you’ll enjoy listening to them all over again!

[@retromusings]

Indeed! Many thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@Mfidelity]

What a nice surprise to be reunited with old friends. What an enjoyable video.

[@retromusings]

A lot of nostalgia with music for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@badvinyl4531]

glad you are reunited with your vinyl treasures. I have always liked Madonna's early albums too. Great stuff!

[@retromusings]

Yes. It really does feel as though I have been re-united with old friends. Sadly a lot of my collection was lost. Such is life! Many thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@TheJoyofVinylRecords]

That's a great haul!!!

[@retromusings]

Yes it was! Great to have some of my old records back.Thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@BD_MEDIA.]

Now, THAT would be a welcome blast from the past! If it plays, it stays😅, that's what I always say! The majority looks good, ENJOY, and thank you for sharing 😊!

[@retromusings]

I need to go through them properly. I like your view though, if it plays, it stays. Problem is I don't have much room for records so might have to be pretty ruthless. Many thanks for watching.

[@sdmm9591]

Christmas arrived early for you. Great to see your joy getting some of your old records back.

[@retromusings]

Indeed. Feeling very happy and grateful. The stars aligned for me in getting that parcel out to the UK at no cost as records are pretty heavy. Thanks for watching.

[@moremindfulness]

Really enjoyed watching this. Like how you refer to your old records as "friends". What a pity most of the collection was too far gone but your joy embracing what was salvaged is inspiring. Thanks for telling us the stories behind some of the records. Music is very nostalgic.

[@retromusings]

Yes. Enjoying music has been a big part of my life and all those records have different experiences and stories behind them for me. Many thanks for watching.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Well how fun, it’s like a time capsule, a wet time capsule! Welcome to the 80s. Wow left US 30 years ago, amazing. That Sparks sealed is probably worth something. This was fun to see what you enjoyed when you were younger.

[@retromusings]

Christmas arrived early haha. Go 80s. Many thanks for watching.

[@kevinj8236]

Your enthusiasm for your old collection is refreshing. I would keep them and work to salvage as many as possible. I also bought a lot of my old collection from Tower Records in Honolulu in the 1980s. It was a great store. Enjoy your music and thanks for sharing.

[@retromusings]

Great advice. Many thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@tudormiller887]

Congratulations on getting back some of your stolen vinyl. 👍 I love your cushions. Watching in 🇬🇧

[@retromusings]

Thanks! Glad you like the England and Union Jack cushions!

[@tumbleweed-z5l]

Happy you finally got some of your records back. Love how you describe it as being re-united with "old friends". Awesome video.

[@retromusings]

Yes. As sad as it is losing most of my collection of indie and soul albums, at least I have happy memories of enjoying them back in the day. Grateful there were 36 albums that survived in very good to excellent condition. Many thanks for watching.

[@vmax2024]

What a journey for your "old friends". Happy you managed to get some real indie gems back and unbelievable they are still in the shrink wrap! Had no idea the meaning behind UB40. The Vandals were more known as a punk group. Thanks for sharing this vid and all those personal memories.

[@retromusings]

Indeed it was quite a journey for that parcel to get from Texas to me but in the end, it got here. Very happy even though most of my record collection was damaged beyond keeping. Such is life! Thanks for watching.

[@ianemery4355]

I would be in tears if it was me! But the surviving albums look excellent to me! They must hold memories after 30 years! 😊

[@retromusings]

Can't lie, I was upset learning most of my collection didn't survive but very grateful for the ones that were salvaged. I blame myself for not organising them to be stored properly somewhere before leaving the USA. MY BAD! I've pretty much re-built my collection out here in the UK but it's not the same as having your original records. Many thanks for watching.

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

What an amazing parcel, it was great seeing your face as you greeted each record like an old friend. A lot of my old singles have my name written on the label, by my mother when I used to take them to the school discos. We don't see too much of Paul Young in the VC!

[@retromusings]

My heart was leaping when I saw the ones that weren't damaged and still in the shrink wrap. If truth be hold, I was a little sad to know for certain that most of my records were damaged and couldn't be salvaged but that's life. That's so wonderful to know I wasn't the one who wrote my name onto the labels! Very sweet of your mum. Many thanks for sharing your experience and stopping by to watch the vid.

[@tomandjerryadventures]

Some great alternative albums that were spared and still in their shrink wrap. That's mental. That debut Coldcut album is awesome and that "Lady Killer" song is a real banger by The Vandals. Amazing to see Sparks, Devo and Kraftwerk and Art of Noise still in their shrink along with what they sold for in the 80s.

[@retromusings]

Never thought the shrink would end up saving all those albums nearly 40 years later. Glad to know you also enjoy the "Lady Killer" song too. :-) as well as the Coldcut band. Many thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@maxwashingtonmusic7000]

Art of Noise are great! I’ll check out Sparks and The Vandals. Great idea to have the heavy package sent to your friend in SF first. I’m enjoying the vid! 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵✨✨✨✨✨

[@retromusings]

It would have been crazy expensive to ship to the UK from Texas. I guess I have Oxford University to thank too as it seems all the stars aligned in getting some of my old records back. Thanks for watching.

[@ashrobinson4604]

You love the same music that I love. Great taste? I enjoyed seeing you reunited with your lost loves. The video was fun to watch. Thanks for sharing!

[@retromusings]

That's awesome you enjoy the same music. Many thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@ndogg20]

An album picture sleeve tells so many stories: where you first heard it, where you bought it, listening to it as you look at the album. And holding these LPs make all those memories come flooding back. My huge record collection amassed over a quarter century was scattered to the four winds in the 90s. I really enjoyed this vid and wished I holed up my LPs back in the day.

[@retromusings]

Oh so sorry to hear your collection is gone. I guess we have happy memories to remind us of the joy of playing them. I couldn't have said it better about how album sleeves has their own narrative. Very thought-provoking and poignant. Many thanks for watching.

[@AlwaysSunnySideUp]

It's clear from your record collection you are a serious indie new wave fan. Really enjoyed seeing you re-discover your old records and hear your personal connection with them. Interesting to know what records cost in the 1980s too.

[@retromusings]

Glad you enjoyed the video and I never thought leaving the price on the records would have any nostalgic value. Thanks for watching.

[@johnw706]

There's a lot of great memories there . I especially like the Propaganda album , A Secret Wish . I was travelling in Europe in 1985 , and I spent some time with a friend in Sweden , who introduced me to this album ( which had just been released ) . I still enjoy it , and the song Duel is one of my favourite songs of the 80s . Thanks for sharing , and have fun listening to your old friends !!!

[@retromusings]

Always felt Propaganda and other lesser-known 80s bands were under-rated. All the same, love the 80s! Thanks for watching.

[@johnw706]

@ You’re welcome .

[@imogenbarnes1442]

Wow! Shame about the rest of your collection but how great that you managed to get some of them back! Must have been a nice reunion.

[@retromusings]

Yes. I'm looking forward to properly catching up with my "old friends" : - ) Thanks for watching.

[@Robslondon]

Interesting to see an 'English Beat' record.... being from the UK I've always known them simply as The Beat! 😀Nice video.

[@retromusings]

Thanks for stopping by watching.

[@johnbellamy3406]

I remember when I moved back to Europe after living in California. My carry on case was just packed with LPs. The security guard just shook his head in amazement when he asked me to open it and show him. He must have thought I was mad. It was fun to see you become reacquainted with your records after so many years. Those records from our youth can really take us back can't they. I still have all my records from before I left home as they were kept in my parent's loft. I hope you enjoy playing them again.

[@retromusings]

I would have done the same carrying records back. So pleased to hear your collection was stored in a safe place at your parents' loft. I have only myself to blame for not organising storage for my collection before leaving the USA. I never thought I'd be away for so long. MY BAD! Anyhow, life is good and at least we have memories of our music experiences to also keep us going. :-) Many thanks for watching.

[@kevinogracia1615]

Fun stuff. Peace on earth

[@retromusings]

Indeed. Nostalgia is priceless! Thanks for watching.

[@adriancowley488]

Glad you got your records back and there’s some really good ones in there shame about the damage but that’s life I guess anyway you take care and look forward to your next video. Great work.👍👍👍🤓

[@retromusings]

Indeed. Such is life. At least we have the memories and that costs nothing and we don't need the physical presence of things to enjoy intangible nostalgia :-) Many thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@Russell.S]

it’s exciting to see this time capsule of music memories back in your possession. It was fun to see you reunited with the records. It reminds me of what a great era for pop music the mid-80s was! It must be gratifying to re-discover records you may have forgotten all about. I might clean and listen to those “sleeveless” records and decide whether they are worth keeping or not?

[@retromusings]

Love the 80s. Yes, I will need to be ruthless and decide which ones to keep and the ones to give up on after cleaning them. I don't have much room for records in my home so will let go the ones that aren't playable or in obvious terrible state. Thanks for watching.

[@dison77433]

Haha...so kühl! Lot's of great stuff there. That Romantic's album is a good one. Also, I remember seeing Gang of Four in your old stomping ground of S.F., at Wolfgang's on Columbus way back in 1984. An amazing show that was...

[@retromusings]

Wow. That's amazing to see them perform at Wolfgang's. There were so many fantastic clubs in SF back in the day for indie artists. Thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@MortenAastad]

Many nice memories there. Some of them look quite nice! Yazoo, I love that album. Think I saw the back of Echo & the Bunnymen compilation there? I was right! 😊

[@retromusings]

Wow. You really know your albums! Yep. That's the back of Echo and the Bunnymen. :-)

[@MortenAastad]

@@retromusings I love them so much 😊

[@rabit818]

It’s like Christmas! Kids nowadays have no idea what it’s like to shop at Tower or other indie shops, it’s a lot of fun

[@retromusings]

Haha. Yes. It is like an early Christmas. And yes, shopping for records is very different these days for the youngsters. Many thanks for watching.

[@charlesf2804]

Shades of the 80s, indeed. It's a bit of nostalgia for me to see those LPs. I have the Tears for Fears one on CD. Your excitement is fun to see. Let's hope they all sound good with minimal issues. On the UB40 LP: I recognize the inner sleeve style! I used to have a lot of those. Some of my older LPs still have them. As for the suspect records, I think if they're obviously bad, chuck them; if not, clean them and see how they sound.

[@retromusings]

Couldn't agree more. I think a lot of the vinyl without the album sleeves visually look too far gone. I will just need to be ruthless when I go through them properly. Many thanks for watching.

[@charlesf2804]

@@retromusings I need to be the same with my apartment.

[@goplad1]

I owned a record store back in the '80s and '90s. All these albums bring back memories because we were selling these as they were released. I was there front and center for all these classic releases. Wow. Where did the time go??

[@retromusings]

Indeed, time is so fleeting. Wow. Owning a record store must have been really fun yet hard work too. You must have some amazing experiences and insights of records. Many thanks for watching.

[@goplad1]

@@retromusings I was in the prime of my life. We opened in Feb., 1984. What a great time it was. Loved it. Some of the best times of my life.

[@richardriley4415]

Is that fan behind you an antique ?. When I went into the military after hi school my sister took over my record collection. Many years later I was in my parents basement and there was a box of my records. Having stuff from our youth is a real treasure.

[@retromusings]

Great your collection was in good care. And yes, it's all nostalgic isn't it. You sure do know your fans. Yes. I guess it's considered antique these days. It's a British -made 1930s fan.

[@davidellis5141]

My favorite is Songs Of The Free by Gang Of Four ! Saw that tour where they played at Magic Mountain amusement park ! A great day of rides 🎢 & music. The Propaganda album is great ZTT label like Art Of Noise. I ❤ The 80's

[@retromusings]

Wow. That must have been amazing to see them perform at Magic Mountain. Yep. "Songs of the Free" is another killer song too. So cool you know Propaganda's music. I always felt they were underrated. Thanks for stopping by.

[@7BobbyGaylor7]

Wow! 30 years later. Hope they sound good! Enjoy

[@retromusings]

Yes. I hope so too. Will give them a good clean and see what happens. More than half of them visually looks to be in very good to excellent condition.

[@7BobbyGaylor7]

@@retromusings That’s great! 🙂

[@MyQuill415]

Shame you lost most of your record collection to damage but the ones that survived with the album covers intact are fantastic. Incredible to see these original and/or early issues in the 80s. Looks like leaving the shrink wrap on your records really saved them. Love 80s music. Must be wonderful to have your "old friends" back. Great vid.

[@retromusings]

I'm very happy even though most of my collection was far too gone from water/damp damage and thrown out. Grateful to have the ones that were sent to me, especially the ones still in the shrink wrap. Thanks for watching.

[@davidellis5141]

Love those UK 🇬🇧 Pillows ! 😊

[@retromusings]

Pleased you like the England and Union Jack cushions!

[@This-Is-Music]

Wow... what blast from the past :) I like how a university played a key role in you getting your records back :) I bet you can get most of the records in good shape with a good thorough clean. I'd definitely keep the records and try cleaning them for sure... and maybe even see if I could get some replacement jackets. I wouldn't mind picking up a those Tears For Fears and Kraftwerk albums myself.

[@retromusings]

Haha. I never thought about Oxford University being the key to getting back my old records but you are absolutely right! Very astute of you. I will give them all a clean and see which ones are worth keeping. And good idea about finding replacement album sleeves. Thank goodness the Tears for Fears and the Kraftwerk albums look to be in excellent condition. :-) Thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@robertmitchell6015]

Bring back the 80’s & the 80’s prices

[@retromusings]

Yes. Love the 80s! Thanks for watching.

[@MortenAastad]

Oh I love China Crisis. I’m short 2 on vinyl and 1 on CD (not sure their last before they originally broke up exists on vinyl).

[@retromusings]

Yes. They're a fab band aren't they? Hope you will find the 2 China Crisis albums you don't have. If you go to Berlin, you'll probably find them! Good luck with that and thanks for watching.

[@MortenAastad]

@@retromusings Warped by Success only got a tiny UK release on vinyl in 1994 and those cost from 110 £ on discogs these days. Autumn in the Neighbourhood was a self released band camp release, back in 2015, even the CD costs an arm and a leg (125 £) and the vinyl isn’t even available from anyone on discogs at the moment.

[@lookingatcrap]

You had some great taste. Stop touching the vinyl its bad for playability. Keep the records just throw out the covers and clean the records. use the as play copies

[@retromusings]

Thanks for your kind comment and for watching. Your advice about getting rid of the tatty covers and cleaning the records sound like a good course of action.

[@lookingatcrap]

@@retromusings The joy in your face when looking at your long lost records had me smiling the whole video

[@twofromthetrunk9932]

If the records look good and you clean them play them. Keep the covers. As they say you don’t play the covers. :).

[@retromusings]

Excellent point and advice! Many thanks for watching.

[@flamingroove]

maybe your sister wrote your name on the labels when she stored them with hers? good to get old friends back, enjoy

[@retromusings]

Interesting. That's a real possibility as I do not recall writing my name on my records. All the same, it's great to welcome "home" the old friends that made their way back to me regardless of their condition. Many thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@garygee1468]

Bargain amazing what you can find if you look hard enough

[@retromusings]

Indeed. Many thanks for watching.

[@nobbilc1440]

What age are you...if you don't mind my asking ?

[@retromusings]

I'm a member of the Gen X club :-)

[@nobbilc1440]

Me too... Just! 😆 1965.

[@Matt-dt7cf]

Hillsdale is still in San Mateo. Interesting to see someone who grew up listening to vandals, coldcut, mclaren around same time as me in east bay on youtube 40 yrs later

[@retromusings]

All thanks to KZbin so many of us have shared experiences! I'm glad I got Hillsdale in San Mateo right. Thanks for stopping by and watching. Can't believe the 80s is more than 40 years ago!

[@williamcalvert4106]

Great 80s collection you got reunited with. I want my MTV !!!!!! P.S. I had no idea that UB40 stood for that. Depending on what the loose albums are, you might see cheap album covers in the wild that go with them.

[@retromusings]

I'll need to figure out if the ones without the sleeves are worth keeping. If so, that's a great idea and will check out replacement album sleeves for sure As ever, many thanks for taking the time to watch.