Vinyl Finds at an all-new Record Show (Vinyl Community)

[@WordsRuinMusic]

This video has it all: Warps, Cartoon Villains, Animal Balls, High School Auditoriums, Military Statues, Huge Ketchup Bottle, Superman and a Record Show. Well done friend. Charles

[@vivalapsych]

“Hang On To A Dream” is my fave track on the Gandalf album. That’s my jam!

[@henricusinstitoris2325]

Thats the best advice ever! Just laugh at some balls when you're feeling down

[@michaelslowack903]

That Leon Russell debut album is really great! Glad you’ve found a copy!

[@eze4life1000]

lollapalooza means a person place or thing that is very impressive!🙀 🎉 The phrase dates back to the times when old fashioned root beer was new! 🧐

[@russkinter3000]

Growing up in the 60s & 70s, I remember hearing the slang term "Lollapalooza" once in a great while. Not common usage, but it occured.

[@thelatepetercook]

Love the White Witch stuff. The vocals aren't for everyone, but Ron Goedert was a master of voices. The tracks on this 2nd LP, 'Crystalize & Realize' & 'Walk On', almost sound like a different singer. There was almost a third WW LP, but most of those ideas found their way onto Ron Goedert's lone solo LP. Breaking All The Rules. Great episode!

[@carlinphx]

You sold me on Music Machine! I’m ordering it right now.

[@marciap-vc]

Leon Russell and The Shelter People is another one you might enjoy.

[@barroncrist5779]

Music Machine wete a great garage band known for the hit "Talk Talk". Sean Bonniwell was the singer and Keith Olson (popular producer) played bass. Had the album back in 1966 and now have the cd.

[@vinyljoe1940]

Love your vids bud. Keep up the great work!

[@seancurran3603]

Robert, Should I ever run into you at a record show, clear the runway and prepare for landing my friend, because I'm coming in for a hug. In just this past year you have enlightened me to music I never knew existed. You have literally changed my life for the better.

[@RobertFithen]

Great to hear!

[@jimmyhook4824]

The original title for that Music Machine album was Smell the Glove! Kidding, kidding. And yes, Music Machine is bad-ass! Nice find!

[@Axel_Foley1970]

Robert thanks for the shout outs for the record show. I had to move the May show to the 7th of May. I missed that mother's day is the 14th of May. Looks like you got some fun stuff. Thanks so much for coming out and supporting. Really appreciate you!

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks for starting this so close to where I live.

[@Axel_Foley1970]

@RobertFithen the next one will be even bigger and better! Thanks again!

[@Strimbles]

Love those early Leon Redbone albums

[@Protometal66]

I think that Gandalf album is excellent. Not a bad track on it.

[@SteveSmith-qy4ty]

Good stuff man!! On a Steely Dan kick today after enjoying your review of the inner sleeve of Aja! Gandalf I got around 20 years back for 300 bucks. Wrote Peter Sando who was the guitarist in the band who still plays acoustic sets today. Saw a video recently where he said the band broke up the year before that album came out. I need to still get a copy of the Music Machine. Also love your impression of the sound on Easter Everywhere from a previous video. Reminds me of my Dad years back doing his version of turkey gobble. Glad you found some good stuff!!!

[@PsycheDerek.]

Yeah, Gandalf did not get their due for sure with all those issues as you mentioned. I first heard those subtle dropouts while wearing headphones especially.

[@RobertFithen]

I still remember asking you about the dropouts. Thanks again for the info.

[@TheRollingStoness]

Both of us think alike, Bobby..we should sit down with a bottle.

[@hellionrebellionrocknrolla744]

Will be there! Cool finds! I need to hear the "Talk Talk" record. I had a friend who's two favorite artists were Slayer and Leon Redbone. Talk about dichotomy. Anyway, great videos my man!

[@tdunph4250]

Two thumbs wayyyy up. Btw, Kudos to the BS Detector. As you have said. The more the BS the higher the prices. Good to seek you once again Robert! Big fan from Toronto Ontario, Canada.

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks!! I appreciate it!

[@Jay87539]

Yeah, watch out for those crazy Beach Boys fans!!! Good one!

[@VinylPiper]

love your take on things..

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks!!

[@AverageJoeVinyl]

Nice haul! I saw Leon Redbone live in the '90s at a small theater here in Raleigh. It was just him, a trumpet player, and a clarinet player. But man, they tore it up. Got to chat with him for a few minutes after the show, too. Such fun.

[@RobertFithen]

That definitely sounds like the way to see him.

[@jamesshort8385]

I saw Leon in 85 ( I think). He opened for George Carlin(!). Leon was almost as funny. It was a great show.

[@giovanni6463]

Dear Robert, your °Studiolight° is (and has always been) really superbad. Everytime you show an album into the camera, everybody can see absolutely NOTHING except totally darkness. But do not be afraid Robert, I still like your channel very much......😉🤟

[@RobertFithen]

I used to have an umbrella light, but it broke. Now I'm just using the normal light in the room. I guess I need to get another one.

[@giovanni6463]

@@RobertFithen Sorry, but this one was not really ment that seriously at all. .... (only a little bit). Your unique and friendly style of "presenation" is all that honestly matters to me. Simply like it. Thank you. ✌

[@danneeson7056]

Gandalf and The Music Machine , great one two punch to open your show Robert. I believe you like 45's and I have an original Original Sound 45 of The Music Machine doing Eagle Never Hunts The Fly. Killer stuff, highly recommended if you are not already aware. Cheers.

[@RobertFithen]

I've never heard that one. I'll have to check it out.

[@legopaidi]

The Music Machine! Killer! But nothing beats your impersonations 😅

[@richardsypniewski9279]

Robert,The 1st ten seconds of this video summed up my entire honeymoon! 😳😋

[@brianjames5685]

Hey Robert. One of my favourite KZbin videos (Besides yours lol) is Leon Redbone with Scott Black on Cornett performing "Shine on Harvest Moon" in Nashville. The atmosphere he exudes in that performance is awesome and kind of hypnotic.

[@RobertFithen]

I'll look for it

[@thedream-workdoesnotthink4512]

Love that Gandalf album

[@stereo999]

"Not even Steely Dan" ROFLMAO

[@stereo999]

In the booklet for the Sundazed reissue of Gandalf, they said that the distortion on the vocals is because they could not recreate the reverb effect the singer got from the band's PA in the studio, so they miked it.

[@RobertFithen]

Interesting. I had heard that it was that way in the originals too.

[@Mudjuggernog]

aint no better feeling then getting a vinyl of one of ur fav albums... I finally got Dissection The Somberlain on vinyl and its so epic

[@RobertFithen]

Wow! I bet that wasn't cheap!

[@Mudjuggernog]

@@RobertFithen 56 dollar, but worth every penny

[@roygoad2870]

I got that Leon Russell album when it came out in 1970, it’s one of my favourites! He wrote Delta Lady, the song is about Rita Coolidge. As good as Joe Cockers imo!

[@Lukronius]

Robert, I love everything you put out, but I have to wonder how the man who went so far as to clone himself so you two could discuss things like Beatles vs Stones… has the most abrupt endings to his videos sometimes! Throw a transition wipe on there!! 😂 Sounds like a great show, and thank you so much for your wonderful videos!!

[@RobertFithen]

It should be fading out.

[@vinylrichie007]

The Music Machine is a good album but has too many covers. Their version of Hey Joe is quite good. Leon Russell really shines in the film Mad Dogs and Englishmen.

[@richardsteele3272]

I got the SRC boxed set and I love it.

[@ogami1972]

You raise an interesting question. At one time, I had about 3k pieces, and I sold off the last of it about 15 years ago. I recently got bit by the bug again, and am shocked at the state of record prices today. I agree, I am not ever shelling out hundreds of dollars for a record again (RIP my first marriage), but the question is: what's your top end for any record? I've already hit $60+ after shipping, but I'm trying to stick under $30. What's your "fold" price? (this is for everyone, not just Robert)

[@DarthPizza777]

You can't beat an album with bull balls on it 😂😂😂🤘🤘

[@calvinwazoo]

I went back to check my reissue copy of Gandalf and I'm pleased to say it's not warped, and I really don't notice an issue with sibilance. I've been to book fairs, but never a record show. Perhaps one day.

[@RobertFithen]

The sibilance was on the Music Machine record. I found out there are actually two different reissues of the Gandalf album. There was also an "unofficial" one that has the usual Capitol text on the top seam.

[@calvinwazoo]

Oh, I goofed on sibilance. I might have unofficial one, the cover art has a white bar across the top.

[@RobertFithen]

If it's all white with no text, it's the same one I have which is the official one.

[@monkmonkmonk123]

Good finds!

[@jobeonetwothree2126]

Don't know if you know, first pressing's of that Leon Russell album had a Bob Dylan song, but no Beatle songs on it

[@RobertFithen]

I think mine is a third pressing from 1970. No "Old Masters" track and the logo has been moved to the top of the label, but not crossed out.

[@careyatchison1348]

I'm listening to my 1966 mono Music Machine Turns On and don't detect noticeable sibilance. That was a problem on a reissue of an Easybeats album I bought. Maybe remastering analogue is an occupation that not a lot are good at nowadays. [BTW the Asylum Choir's first album with Leon Russell is a riot and can usually be found for cheap!]

[@jamesshort8385]

My 66 mono MM lp doesn't have any sibilants either. Might be a stereo issue.

[@PrankZabba]

Gandolf looks like something that would be in the dollar bin at the store downtown, because its not Beatles or Stones or anything that will sell. Still waiting to find another $100 album in those 64 milk crates. Last one was oddly a Roger Waters promo. How that got in there. Who knows, but i snagged it anyways. That stores been like that for years. Ive snagged so much insane stuff out of their dollar bins since they opened in the late 80s. Got quite nuts right before grunge hit, because you will only find Green Day and Offsprings first albums in the dollar bin. Once again, its not Pink Floyd or Iron Maiden or Slayer. No one will ever buy those Operation Ivy or Nirvana albums.

[@radamesa.delacruz5222]

Great job!!...world's largest ketchup bottle haha! 😎

[@klipkultur3680]

Tim Hardin was an a-ma-zing songwriter nonetheless. i discovered him with his Tim Hardin 2 record, just beautiful, and also The Nice (Keith Emerson) did a breathtaking cover of Hang On To A Dream.

[@RobertFithen]

I'll have to check that out. Thanks!

[@danielking1850]

Mr Hall of Fame there in the background 11:03

[@harrysmusicroom]

FIRST! Check out Leon Russell's Asylum Choir II

[@stereo999]

also "Minnows" by Marc Benno (the other Asylum Choir guy)

[@Mozart2Muse]

I think you could take any Beach Boys fan out there 🙂

[@RobertFithen]

Lol

[@thomasoakcroft134]

place the record between 2 heavy sheets of glass and then place in the sun

[@RobertFithen]

I've heard that, but I need to find two flat pieces of clean glass somewhere.

[@RekkidTalk]

World's largest ketchup bottle, how is this not better known?

[@RobertFithen]

Being so close to it, I was never sure how well-known it is across the country

[@kentcoon1220]

What turntables do you use?

[@RobertFithen]

I had a MusicHall, but it was somewhat of a letdown, so I just got the Rega P3

[@rubberboy9381]

really?? a singer songwriter who played at woodstock had substance issues?

[@RobertFithen]

There were a couple or so. lol

[@bpierce4884]

Wow, albums are a thing again? I have a few hundred left from my collection, just the better ones. Hmmmm, who would have thought? Where would I get an idea of what they are worth?

[@RobertFithen]

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