Vinyl Community: Vinyl Finds. Charity Shop And Record Fair Vinyl Haul

[@spectrum_archives]

The brilliance of Star Guitar video is that it is NOT just a train moving through a landscape. The landscape changes with the music. 4 hi hats is 4 bridges passing, 4 bass kicks is 4 houses for example. Great video!

[@Harrispilton22]

Cheers Frederick, yes, that’s a pretty good reading of that video, shame that didn’t do one for the extended 12” version, but it works really well.Thanks!

[@gatefold33]

Some great finds there Harris. Hope the night out is enjoyable. Looks like you're missing a bit of an end of term thriller at Saints...

[@Harrispilton22]

Hi Dale, just met The Vinyl Scavenger at Reading..& bought a Can album off Clive! Yeah, classic Saints! I’m just about sick of those idiots! 😂

[@baggyhi-fi8628]

‘Indie Stadium Rock’ is quite a good description of The Church. Apparently in Australia they were a super big stadium band in their heyday. I love them. Know what you mean about that Regret sleeve artwork. Nothing like the earlier Peter Savile sleeves. Being Boiled, absolutely fantastic. Hope you had a good night in that there London.

[@Harrispilton22]

Hello there! I didn’t have you pinned as a Church fan, but yes I’m really enjoying, don’t normally go for those big reverbbed guitars.I’m a big fan of Saville, & I’m starting to warm to this period of his work. The ‘Getting Away With It’ sleeve for Electronic has really grown on me too.

[@SteviesVinylCupboard]

Ray Readon, The FACE of snooker. Used to love it when he arrived on his scooter. He went onto great things in the Hammer house of horror films. Regret on 12, wonderbar. 4yrs of drugs will do that for the album. Boiled maxi, ok. and a nice bit of Star guitar. I am looking forward very much to your Tina Turner tribute ; ) cheers

[@Harrispilton22]

Ha, ha.Tbh despite being a bit of a soul boy in my teens, I was never a Tina & Ike fan, although I remember many a Northern Soul night at Verdi’s In Weymouth( did you ever go there?)dancing up a storm to ‘Dust My Broom’ Typically of me I actually quite enjoy her 80’s fluff, but then I am someone who believes Dionne Warwick’s ‘Heartbreaker’ & ‘All The Love In The World’ are the high points of eighties music...so I do have a bit of form in this area!

[@SteviesVinylCupboard]

@@Harrispilton22 I didn't go to Verdi’s In Weymouth but then again I didn't like clubs much back then (way too unsociable). I do remember a very busy Jobcentre there though! I have been on the lookout for a River deep copy but I guess they will be thin on the ground now, also I quite like her 80s stuff too.

[@vinylrecordplayer]

The rail of cocaine illustration on that "Out Of Touch" 12 is the best thing I've seen today. Damn. Those gentlemen keeping it seriously 💯. Enjoyed the show, as ever! 😁

[@Harrispilton22]

Hey Craig, Dary Hall, one of the great soul voices of the last 50 years imo.Their original of ‘Everytime You Go Away’ is an absolute stunner, Sort of gospel feel.Though of you yesterday..found a mint copy of that Stylistics debut..£12.00!!!, Ive already got it, so hope it gets a good home!

[@LowNoiseJasonSkilz]

Out of Touch is a great monster of a track on 12"

[@false_binary]

YOU HAD ME AT 12 INCH OF OUT OF TOUCH! Subscribed! Great takes, we would have been friends in school lol!

[@Harrispilton22]

Ha,ha got to love ‘Out Of Touch ‘One On One’ may be my favourite of theirs, just fantastic. I managed to find the box set soundtrack to the computer game ‘ GTA Vice City’ last year fairly cheap. It’s an absolute eighties dream! Cheers J & thanks for subbing, much appreciated!

[@davidellis5141]

Hi Harris - Welcome to the second tier. Everyone will look forward to playing Southampton away in that magnificent stadium. Can't wait to see Man City ..Liverpool playing away at Luton Town ! I worked for Arista in the mid to late 80's & marketed Starfish & Under The Milkyway was an unexpected massive hit & the album went Gold. Nice guys who surprised me with a Gold record for my efforts. Love that Fall 10" it was my introduction to them. Claire Grogan was cute in indie film Gregory's Girl from my teen years.

[@Harrispilton22]

Ha,ha I’ve watched Gregory’s Girl a thousand times. Can repeat every line! What a great story about The Church, & what a wonderful gift for you! Yes looking forward to locking horns with the mighty Canaries again David. Yeah Luton’s a strange ground, although they were a top division team all through the eighties, they had the infamous plastic pitch. I remember going there and you walk through someone’s back-garden to get in the away end! Although our ground in the eighties The Dell wasnt much better, I think we had two toilets for 22000 fans, hence why it was quite common to have someone urinating on you in the stands! 😆 Happy times!

[@mariawesley7583]

I never knew Hall & Oates wrote "Every Time You Go Away"!. I'm gonna give it a listen. Have a good week. On my side of the pond we're having a long weekend.

[@Harrispilton22]

Hi Maria, yeah the Hall & Oates original has always been a favourite, real slow burner, almost gospel,feel. Daryl Hall has to have one of the best soul choices f the last 50 years. I love watching the clips Daryl House on KZbin There a great clip of him & Kt Tunstall doing ‘Out Of Touch’ it’s quite sweet, she’s on the xylophone!

[@Paneeks1960]

May I be the first VC member on this Sunday morning to say hello and great to see you back Harris. Real quickly. I thought of a few VC members instantly when I heard about the too early passing of the great Andy Rourke. You were one of the people that I thought of. I was going to send out a few quick comments. But I started doing something and did not keep my word. He was a brilliant bass player with some of the eighties most memorable melodic bass lines. Even Moz stepped up and spoke nicely of him which was necessary. >< Starfish is one heck of an album. I could go on for five lines about that band during that period of their career. Brilliant. Did you get the one after it Gold Afternoon Fix. Also Priest = Aura was good too. Have to run out. Wish that I could stay. But I got to do a few yards today. Catch up soon HP. Will try to see the rest of this one this evening~ Rob/Boston

[@Harrispilton22]

Hey Rob, yes very sad about Andy Rourke. I think for him & Marr ‘Meat Is Murder’ album really showcased both their talents, I think the production really helped. This is my first acquaintance with The Church album Rob, I saw Omaha Introvert mention it & she’s normally spot on with her taste, so thought I’d give it a go..& very glad I did! Must investigaye your recommendations.

[@LowNoiseJasonSkilz]

Nice cheap finds man! Would like to hear that Farley and Heller Remix! Good duo and I loved Republic. It was different from their old stuff tho. More pop. The Fall have so much out. Dont know that Slates. I have a Redskins Peel Sessions. Was more punk as I remember. Love the Housemartins.

[@hellionrebellionrocknrolla744]

I could listen to "Starfish" every single day. Truly brilliant! I always thought people in the U.S. were the only people who said Oasis sounded like the Beatles (which seriously bothered my nerves) Yes, it's jangly! Yes, they have accents! Yes, they compared themselves to the Beatles! And yes, finally, someone knows what they are talking about! They are more like Slade or T Rex (with a Beatles influence which one could find in Kiss if one were looking). Grrrrrr . . . Nice finds! No music during Cricket season - got it! And cheers!

[@andygladwin2049]

Hi Harris, what a fantastic haul. You are absolutely right about the Redskins, it is fantastic from start the finish. Hard to think of another band whose sound is so different to their look. Fingers crossed for Southampton. As a Leeds supporter I feel your pain.

[@Harrispilton22]

Ha,ha, good luck today, I’d love Leeds to stay up, particularly if it means The Toffees go down! Yes strange that The Redskins seem to have almost been written out of history? They sound not unlike JoBoxers who I used to love, but obviously more political.

[@ArturoGofunkez]

Every time I see Hall & Oates I think of a sketch on a Canadian tv comedy show (This Hour Has 22 Minutes) with an advertisement for a solo tour by Oates, in which he performs just the bass and background vocals of the Hall & Oates songs.

[@Harrispilton22]

Hey Arturo , cheers il have check that out! Sounds like my sort of thing!

[@discellany]

Nice Redskins find. Always been a fan of "Lean On Me", which must be on this one, I guess. D

[@Harrispilton22]

Yes it certainly is. In my head The Redskins were 81/82, shocked to discover this was 86.

[@carltwidle9046]

👋 Hello You must be my age group. I'm 63. I live in New Zealand. I had that album Starfish in 1988 by the Church. Under the Milkyway was the single lifted off it. I saw New Order when they toured here in 1983/ 84. I like their electronic sound. I also saw the Fall here too back in 1982. They were prolific in their music output. Those Record Mirror magazines are cool, i like Paul Weller, when he was with the Jam and Style Council , and his solo music is good too.

[@Harrispilton22]

Ha,ha. Hi Carl, I'm a wee bit younger, born in 72 😃 Yes I've always been a big New Order Fan. Funnily enough never liked Joy Division! I was a big Style Council fan, Cheers Carl!

[@carltwidle9046]

@@Harrispilton22 Sorry i put you in my age group. Still you are old enough to remember the 1980s. 1972 the year you were born produced some good music, i liked T Rex , Slade and the Sweet back then. I was 12 years young.

[@Harrispilton22]

@@carltwidle9046 ha,ha. Well if I can pull off 63 then I can start getting cheap bus tickets in two years..& cheap pints down the British Legion! Happy days! Don’t blow my cover Carl! 🤣

[@carltwidle9046]

@@Harrispilton22 You don't look 63.

[@Harrispilton22]

@@carltwidle9046 I’m starting to feel it!🤣

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I recently bought a 12” single and my first thought was I have become a Harris Pilton Wanna be! It was The Screaming Blue Messiahs doing I Want To Speak American. I love that group. I have gotten really into The Fall, I had to turn 60 to finally get them, some of us are just a little slower. I watched Cricket a few times, still not sure what the hell was going on. Maybe I should have worn white?

[@Harrispilton22]

Very nice with the 12” Steve! You could become a Harris Pilton tribute act. Maybye consider calling yourself Paris Hilton! Screaming Blue Messiahs had a big hit here called ‘I wanna Be A Flintstone’ Yes it’s not uncommon for men of a certain age to suddenly get into The Fall, but they are certainly an acquired taste.TBH Steve if you like The Fall, Cricket should be a breeze. A Teat Match goes on for 5 days , has a break every day for lunch & tea...& at the end normally ends in a draw (not a tie) .It’s a perfect metaphor for English life. 5 days of drinking,..&. Ultimately nothing much happens!

[@benrankins4446]

Harrisburg just knowing I’m in the same hemisphere for another week makes me happy! Love that Church album & all the ones before it. That’s no guilty pleasure mate. Echo is a good comparison & 9 mins of Killing Moon…yes please. Same goes for New Order’s Regret. I picked up the Slates reissue a while back. If I see anything by the Fall I grab it. I have almost 30 records. It’s a sickness. House Martins/Dexy compar?!? Gotta find that Redskins. Early Human League is brilliant. Out Of Touch with Oates going full Oates on the cover. Love it 👍 Agree Star Guitar’s a bit underrated love it & Setting Sun is a banger. Oxfam looked after you mate 👍

[@Harrispilton22]

Ha,ha, are you in Japan? , or am I way off the Mark? Yeah I suppose I said Guilty Pleasure as I don’t normally go for those big reverbed guitars & that anthemic sound, but yeah it’s great.Yeah our Oxfam is a specialty music store, so it’s interesting.They get decent stuff & price it about 20% under Discogs median,so that enough to keep the flippers/ dealers away! Hope you having a great time Ben!

[@benrankins4446]

@@Harrispilton22 Only got a couple of days left 😢🇯🇵 Its been great 👍

[@pov_music]

Yea I do think of The Church as the Aussie Bunnymen in a way. Nice to hear theres a new record shop in Soton - still need to find Slates. Mark Riley is still good on 6 Music, seems a very different personality from MES. You sold me on that Redskins. Out of Touch is a classic absolutely. Yeah Star Guitar is sublime. Totally agree on the Oasis-Beatles comparisons. I think they just sound like Oasis honestly. Great finding Roule singles in Oxfam!

[@Harrispilton22]

HHi Dan, yes our Oxfam is a specialist music shop, so they get some pretty decent stuff, & price it about 20/30% under Discogs median. Try ‘Kick Over The Statues’ by The Redskins, kind of represents what they are about! Cheers Dan!

[@miketomlin6040]

The Cricket rationale is frankly beyond me, one I shall think about for sometime, fascinating.

[@Harrispilton22]

It’s a head scratcher Mike. I dare say the ECB got involved, the same idiots who banned freedom the thinking mans Jeremy Clarkson, Ian Botham for smoking the Mary Johanna!

[@miketomlin6040]

@@Harrispilton22 I could be wrong but I think some of the old poptastic rags were owned by some Old School tie / day out at Lords types, probably set them up to pursue teenage boys/girls keen to 'make it' on the pop charts. So the cricket angle could have some logos here!?

[@VagueRANT100]

OMG!!!!!!!!....BAUHAUS have split up???......thank goodness for RECORD MIRROR!!!!

[@Harrispilton22]

David..news just in....Elvis is dead!!!!!

[@mistery-ed7900]

Must be nice to live in a country where you don't have to drive all day to get to a store selling records. I should look him up on Wikipedia but I assume that Mark Riley you mentioned is the same one who had The Creepers. Enjoyed that band. I heard a record by VC-People a couple of days ago. Did you know there was such a group?

[@Harrispilton22]

Yes, I suppose in England you’re never more than 20 miles from about 10-15 record shops. If I go to the fair tomorrow I’ve heard there’s 175 stalls, which tbh sounds a bit too many!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

I got a bit worried when you got all hot and moist about someone called Grogan……then I realised it wasn’t me you were thinking of! 😂😂 I’m off to Reading tomorrow, may see you there. I’ll be sporting the dodgy slightly effeminate hairdo 💇‍♂️ being a Pompey supporter I feel everybody’s pain. You’ll enjoy the championship, you’ll win more matches! I’m off now to listen to a house mix of England v Pakistan and The Clash. Enjoy the big Apple! Mike🎸

[@Harrispilton22]

You’re in my Top two Grogans Mike...I won’t reveal which position you hold..in case it leads to disappointment. I actually enjoyed the Championship last time, but we had a pretty fantastic squad then..Fonte,Lallana, Lambert,Schniederlin. This team is completely hopeless! Hopefully may bump into you tomorrow Mike!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

@@Harrispilton22 at least I made the top two! 😁

[@johnpyle1022]

Allo H, I'll shout out Oasis' Up in the Sky as sounding a lot like 65/66 period Beatles....Rain, something like that, but apart from that, nothing else of note that I can recall. Slow day out here, I'm gonna check out that Redskins in a minute. Did you get to Reading fair? Cheers!

[@Harrispilton22]

HeyJohn, yes went to Reading, bought a copy of The Cramps ‘Gravest Hits’ for a tenner & a Can album which was a result. Also met Martin ‘The Vinyl Scavenger’ great bloke. Yeah ‘Kick Over The Statues’ by The Redskins very Geno era Dexy’s . Great stuff.

[@johnpyle1022]

@@Harrispilton22 good stuff, i envy all the fairs, car boot sales etc back home...out here the closest I have to a record shop is a Walmart....and this one never has any vinyl!! I'm actually seriously thinking going out and talking to the manager....oi get some vinyl in mush!

[@DrOktober]

Oasis never sounded like the Beatles. Not even a wee bit. Whoever claimed that is out of their mind. I remember that Chemical Brothers single, it’s a good one. As is the album it’s in. By the way, got your package this week, thanks mate! Super happy. Have a great Sunday.

[@Harrispilton22]

Hey Mika, nice one, glad it’s got a good home, Hope you didn’t have to pay too much n delivery? I wasn’t sure if you had that Cramps, but as I said probably one for store credit if you do have it. 😊

[@DrOktober]

@@Harrispilton22 I didn’t have to pay lot at all! Just a few $. Eternally grateful to you mate. And I didn’t have that Cramps covers/og’s comp either ☺️ cheers!

[@Harrispilton22]

@@DrOktober Happy to do it.I’ve just picked up a copy of ‘Gravest Hits’ for £10.00, although the sleeve is battered. Sounds incredible ☺

[@DrOktober]

@@Harrispilton22 Cool score! Congrats 👍

[@EmbryonicRobot]

Nine minutes of Killing Moon is OK by me (I have it!). Yeah, Republic 😔I don't know The Redskins ...

[@Harrispilton22]

The Redskins are a strange one. Try the single ‘Kick Over The Statues’ it’s a good representation. It’s strange, they seem to have been totally written out of history. Was at a record fair Sunday, ‘Headmaster Ritual’ 12” single £29.00.........I resisted in the end! The cover was pretty beat!

[@EmbryonicRobot]

@@Harrispilton22 At £29.00 for a beat up copy, I'd probably pass too!

[@Thevinylscavenger]

Gotta love those 12"s the forgotten format that was huge 80/90s but could it be New Order collaboration with England in 1990 wrecked their career? It's a theory isn't it? (Though probably it was drugs/mid life crisis etc). So a convert to my original fav band The Church. Starfish is just a quality album not just the hits, all the tracks are in the right order and songwriting top grade. Unfortunately things didn't go quite to plan afterwards but at least I can say they are still knocking about and trying though only Steve Kilbey is left bar one other guy has been with them (drummer, forget name) since mid nineties. I've loaded my car up so maybe see you tomorrow if you make it. Otherwise I'll need your address to send you your VCLT cheers 😊

[@Harrispilton22]

Hi mate, yeah I’m out on a Birthday tonight, so it may depend how I’m feeling tomorrow..but hopefully there been time to pop in & say ‘Hi’, I’ve never been either so 175 stalls sounds mind blowing! Hopefully see you tomorrow at some point!

[@Thevinylscavenger]

@@Harrispilton22 if you can great, if you can't don't worry, over philosophize or feel bad 😁

[@Harrispilton22]

@@Thevinylscavenger you about mate, I'm here 😃

[@berwickshiremike51]

Always sad to see famous clubs being relegated, mine fell out the league completely years ago. Apart from Hall and Oates, not my cup of tea, a decent haul.

[@Harrispilton22]

Cheers Mike. I’m at the age where I can keep perspective on these things 11 years ago we were in the third division a week away from liquidation & a team filled with kids..& the journey back was enjoyable. I love Scottish football, my Grandad was from Fife, so I used to wander around with the famous yellow & black shirt on as kid, everyone thought I supported Wolves. 😆 He actually saw East Fife win the Scottish cup!

[@marciap-vc]

Setting Sun is a blatant and brazen rip off of The Beatles Tomorrow Never Knows... and I absolutely adore it.

[@Harrispilton22]

Hi Marcia, That’s the one!!...you dealing with a man here who can barely name a Beatles tune outside of the greatest hits...yet knows every Hall & Oates B-Side from the eighties!

[@marciap-vc]

@@Harrispilton22 I'm sure you're an excellent partner for trivia nights at the pub with those skills🙂

[@Harrispilton22]

@@marciap-vc Ha,ha True story my dad, bless him (he’s 85) he’s a bit of a genius, and has been barred from every pub trivia night in the area (this is England..there’s a lot of pubs!) because he kept winning them continuously for years! He’s crap on Hall& Oates though!

[@marciap-vc]

@@Harrispilton22 The commission of Trivia did what! Say it isn't so.