Vinyl Tag 2024 My Response to Rob Walker's Tag

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[@MGKBOSTON]

Hi Mike! I like the twist on the dinner party question. Excellent response! England for the win and best headgear award!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Mike, Spector would be my hand grenade in case it got boring! 😂 But seriously, imagine the knowledge and stories those 4 guys would have, brilliant. Glad you liked the props! 😁 Mike

[@ChrisPropfeMusicallyObsessed]

Great response, Mike. I had a lot of fun answering these questions too. I’ve never seen that Clash before. Remix of Combat Rock? Very cool! I have to listen to that Stones album again. Unfortunately, it didn’t thrill me the first time I sampled it. Queen! Yes!!! I showed Sheer Heart Attack for another question. Lol. The 70s! Yes!!! The variety was amazing.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Happy New Year Chris 🎉 Yes the Clash went into the studio after a world tour, recorded lots of material then Joe and Paul lost a bit of interest and Topper was out of it with drugs. So Mick Jones went back in with just an engineer and mixed the tracks trying to make it Sandinista 2, but when the band and record company hear it they didn’t like it. So the record company called in Glyn Johns (Beatles), and he effectively remixed it to a single album….Combat Rock. Rat Patrol is that Mick Jones double album. Please re-listen to Hackney Chris, I really think it’s a special album. Mike

[@TommyBurton75]

Bravo, sir! I love the Vinyl Tag because it brings me to channels like yours. I love your pics. Happy 2024!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Many thanks Tommy, I really appreciate it. I also love your great channel, looking forward to more in 2024! Take care! Mike

[@calvinwazoo]

Nice, I also got Switched On toward the end of the year. And I'm also a late-comer to Stereolab. Saw them this past year and heard them for the first time. Gradually adding them to my collection. Love your dinner guests idea.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Richard, happy new year to you 🎉 That’s interesting that you’re also a Stereolab new boy like me. I’ve rapidly grown to seven albums with Emperor Tomato Ketchup being my current favourite. What’s your favourite? That must have been great seeing them. Glad you like the dinner party. I thought those iconic Producers together would lead to a great technical discussion with Spector adding the spice. Mike

[@calvinwazoo]

@@pc31thevinylpoliceman I really like Space Age Bachelor Pad Music. In addition to Switched On, I have the compilation released last year, The Pulse of the Early Brain, bought that at the concert when I went. I really want to get their first EP with Superelectric. I fell in love with that song when they played it live. A lot of people recommend Dots and Loops, but when I listened to it online, it didn't thrill me all that much.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

@@calvinwazoothat’s interesting Richard because I was told Dots and Loops was probably the most accessible, so I got it and it doesn’t happen much for me either. As I say Emperor TK is my fav. You’ve mentioned others I’m not aware about so I’ll check them out. Mike

[@dotsloops7486]

Enjoyed it! I showed a Stereolab album also, yeah Police debut by memory for sure. Cheers 🎉

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Stereolab and The Police, doesn’t get much better! Thanks for watching! Mike

[@MrShelf-Stacker]

Enjoyed this, Mike. Babylon's Burning is an amazing song! One of my all-time favourite singles. Get Phil Spector to leave his guns at home or the dinner party could get messy.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

I agree, all time classic. It’s one of those songs I can just loop and play over and over. 😂 someone suggested he should be frisked before entry, which would be the safe thing to do, or as you say could get very messy! 😂 Mike

[@retromusings]

That Clash album looks amazing. Great video tag. And agree the 70's you really had so many genres cropping up.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

It’s a really interesting Clash recording, more Sandinista than Combat Rock as it eventually turned out to be. Great bit of Clash history. Yes, had to be the variety and all the classic albums produced at that time which meant the 70’s for best decade. Mike

[@brett.altEIGHTies]

Great tag. Magazine Real Life…couldn’t agree more!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Many thanks, Great Band, Great Album! Mike

[@TheVinylVoyage-ud3uf]

Hi Mike! Loved your video, loads of great music on there! I‘m a big fan of In The Aeroplane Over The Sea. It’s one of these albums where you don’t quite see the big deal straight away, but every listen offers something new. Amazing stuff! Good shout on Stereolab too. I love these happy accidents when you pick up an album that you didn’t mean too get for whatever reason and it ends up being a favourite. Stereolab are a band I need to explore more on vinyl myself if funds will allow!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Many thanks Jack, I agree with NMH’s Aeroplane, it just grows and grows as you see the bigger picture. I think there are some really moving moments on that album. Stereolab new to me in 2023, discovered them through the vc and now have 8 records! Very expensive game being member of the vc 😂😂 Mike

[@EmbryonicRobot]

Congrats on 1K subs, Mike! I suppose Phil Spector would have to leave his gun at home 🙂 I still compiling my answers to this tag. I was considering Neutral Milk for the 90s question. I enjoyed your answers, and now I have a million videos to watch.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Are you back home Mr Director? I thought your last video was really special. I can’t think of the name of the main piece of music you played Brian, what was it? Someone suggested Spector should be frisked at the door, to be on the safe side 😂 Yes, I’m afraid the catch up will be brutal, there are hundreds!! That’ll teach you not to have a holiday 😂 thanks for the congrats, you’ll be at £1k real soon, the tag tends to pick up a lot of new subs as you know. Thanks Brian Scorsese! Mike

[@EmbryonicRobot]

@@pc31thevinylpoliceman I am, indeed, back in freezing Toronto. The track in the second vacation video was "An Ending (Ascent)" from Brian Eno's Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks.It's a really intriguing album.Thanks for the kind words, Mike!

[@Vinyl-Heaven-And-Hell2023]

Great stuff Mike, as always. Agree that Diamond Dogs is the dogs unbrushed do-dahs of an album - put it up on my Tag vid today too. Visconti back as producer for this project was great for Bowie, I think. Queen II is on my top 10 list of favourite albums. Congrats on the 1K subs.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Many thanks and happy new year! 🎉 Diamond Dogs what a wonderful album. Dark but pure rock ‘n roll magic. Tony Visconti must have been a great influence. I prefer SHA to QII but QII as you say a classic album. Mike

[@toddthemod]

Ooh Magazine!! I haven't heard that one in a while. Great video!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Many thanks Todd! Magazine, great band, I think I may do a ranking video on them soon even though the catalogue is quite short. Mike

[@playmesomething]

Really enjoyed your response, Mike. Happy I've stumbled across your channel, excited to see more!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Many thanks for watching! I’ve also subbed you and I am going to watch your tag response shortly. Thanks again. Mike

[@RandyforRoyals]

Great response. I definitely need to get my 45's in some sort of order. You had some nice picks. I still need to explore Stereolab's music. Limiting oneself to one country would be very difficult and England does have many of my favorite artists. War is a great pick. I like how you managed to work Andrian Borland into the tag. Great cover to walk into and a cool party, I'm sure.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Happy new year Randy! 🎉 I don’t tend to play 45’s now, but I still have lots of boxes from late 70’s early 80’s, and I have put them in a sort of alphabetical order. The Stereolab album that first turned me on is Emperor Tomato Ketchup. One country is virtually impossible Randy I agree. Mike

[@billvinyl-lists4572]

Great video- I’d love to attend your dinner party with those iconic record producers. I love the new Stones album too. Happy New Year to you. Cheers Bill

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Happy new year Bill 🎉 thanks and you are more than welcome to attend my Producers dinner, but I think we’d have to be careful of Mr Spector! 😂 Hackney Diamonds, yes, what a wonderful album. Take care. Mike

[@Chip8224]

Love the Kinks' Father Christmas sleeve, not to mention the song.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

I do as well 😁 the lyrics are just brilliant! Ray just couldn’t write a normal Christmas song he had to spice it up 😁 and as you say, great sleeve artwork as well. Mike

[@beerandvinyl]

Great response and channel, Mike! I came across you by way of Steve at All the World's a Stage (he might be the best recommender ever). Consider myself a pretty big Slade fan but had NO IDEA about Noddy being offered the Bon Scott gig.. so thanks for that education! Great pick with Diamond Dogs too... there are days that is my darkhorse favorite Bowie album. Cheers, and congrats on 1k subs! -Alex

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Alex, Steve’s a great guy and as you say generous with recommendations. That’s great that you’re a Slade fan too. I’m a big fan of Noddy and the Boys. I remember playing Diamond Dogs when I was young and it kinda scared me a little but in a good musical way. It’s always been my favourite Bowie album. Thanks for watching Alex. Mike

[@SteveWhitty1965]

Hi Mike, well done on reaching 1000 subs. This was a great response to the vinyl tag. Outlandos d’Amour, excellent record.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Many thanks Steve, I really appreciate your comments and support! Outlandos hit me when I was late teens and was always on or close to the turntable. Reminds me of parties, a truly great record and my favourite by The Police. Mike

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Thank you for bringing Phil Spectre to your party. Now they can have guns at the party and Phil can keep them all hostage until they agree with him. That should be a fun time for sure Mike. Wow a hat magically appeared on your head that was impressive. Thank you for mentioning a Steve channel, I need that for the take over of the VC from the Mikes. You are an honorary Steve so no worries

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Spector is my hand grenade hon.Mike, in case things get boring. Can you imagine a conversation between him and George Martin, I’d love to see it? 😁 Someone suggested he should be frisked on arrival…..probably a great idea. Glad you liked the props! I’m with you on the Steve’s takeover as I am an hon.Steve. Many thanks hon.Mike. Hon.Steve 😁

[@andygladwin2049]

Hi Mike, congratulations on 1,000 subs, it’s richly deserved. Enjoyed the tag, I didn’t know about that clash album, sounds interesting. I thought the idea of record producers is a great one. Tony Visconti in particular would be great to sit down with, Phil Spector less so….😂. I’m looking forward to your 2024 output. Andy

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Thanks so much Andy, and I really appreciate your support! Spector would be my hand grenade in case it got boring 😂 imagine the discussion between George Martin and Spector about Let It Be?! Those 4 guys would have some amazing stories to tell. Thanks again Andy. Mike

[@MortenAastad]

Hi Mike Really love the look of that Clash record. My favorite Queen album as well, gifted to me by my late older siste. Those Stereolabs look so impressive in vinyl form. Oh wow, great 7’’’s That Gang of Four. Never seen any of those. I didn’t chose Hackney as the best I got in 2023, that honour went to almost equally surprising Blur but it’s the record I’m the happiest got released, with Bill Wyman on a track and all, and also played the most and… yes, I need help, bought the most times! 🤓 Also you and I both gave shout outs to Jack and Mike! Showed albums by WAR. And did hat changes! Amazing 🤩 Banging video Mike. Godt Nytt År from Morten over here in Oslo, Norway 🥳

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Morten, great to hear from you, you have an excellent channel. The Clash album is more Sandinista than Combat Rock. But it’s a great piece of Clash history and a very strong record in its own right. Sheer Heart Attack the pinnacle for Queen imo. I have a number of Go4’s singles and I think all their albums, I’m a big fan. Our taste seems very similar. Hackney is just a perfect album but I must say I bought the Blur album after I did my Top 10 for the year. If I hadn’t it would have figured quite high in my list, I agree a very good album. Glad you liked the hats 😂😂 Thanks Morten and stay warm. Mike

[@MortenAastad]

@@pc31thevinylpoliceman I love Sandinista. Yes we do seem to have a lot in common musicvise! Thank you, I got back to Denmark last night and immediately got a cold/flu/covid (no idea,) I slep through half of todays historical royal even here in Denmark.

[@brucevinyl3504]

Always good to see Magazine get some love. My how your channel has grown. All the best in 29024!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hiya Bruce, Hapoy new year to you 🎉 yes it seems to have got some traction recently. I love Magazine, I think I’m going to do a rankings video on them soon. I know there’s not a huge catalogue but they seem to have a good following. Mike

[@robison5396]

Hi Mike 1000 subs in 2 years is an amazing achievement, so many congratulations 🎊 I've seen a few people show the Stereolab album, must check that out. Ah, Sheer Heart Attack, what a top tier record ! and one of the greatest pop rock albums ever surely??. Love Real Life, amazingly creative album, prog post punk album sounds like no one else. Sound of the Suburbs had that fabulous instrumental b side ' Handling the big jets'..love that. Interesting ( understatement) of party guests with those producers..Tony Visconti worked with such a varied array of artists. I love the Slayed album, just so much fun and energy. Nice tag response!.😊

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Many thanks Rob! Wow, to be honest I don’t remember the ‘b’ side ‘Handling the Big Jets’ I’m going to go and put it on now. Stereolab were a new band to me in 2023, I now have 7 albums by them! Emperor Tomato Ketchup was the first one to get me. SHA and Real Life such great albums. Real Life was probably the one that got me into Post Punk. Imagine those 4 Directors in deep discussion, wow what stories. George Martin and Spector imagine the Let It Be discussion. Thanks again Rob. Mike

[@SteviesVinylCupboard]

Hi Mike, had this one on while doing something and my ears pricked up at mention of The Sound and Adrian Borland, another underrated band you don't hear much about. Honolulu Mountain Daffodils was a fine pick. Cheers 👍

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Stevie, happy new year to you 🎉 I’m a massive fan of Adrian Borland and The Sound. I try to pick up as much as I can from his projects outside of The Sound as I can. I saw him way back in the early 80’s with The Sound and followed ever since. Are you a fan Stevie? What do you tend to go for? Mike

[@SteviesVinylCupboard]

@@pc31thevinylpoliceman To be honest I only ever had one Sound single from back in the day 'Sense of Purpose' and didn't discover them more till later. I jumped on the RSD2022 and got Counting the Days Comp (which is now cheaper on Discogs!). I'd like to get the studio albums at some stage but more likely to find a real unicorn in the wild here! 🤣 Happy new year to you too.

[@trevorsflatroundspun-vinyl9803]

Awesome response Mike and a major congratulations for the 1000 subs! There were a few picks that will be (sort of) the same as mine when I do my response. Happy New Year!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Trevor and happy new year to you! 🎉 thanks for congrats on the 1k. Looking forward to seeing your picks. Mike

[@playvinylinthemilkynight1879]

Hey Mike, congrats on getting to 1000 subs! Well deserved! Thanks for the mentions with regards to Stereolab. Sometimes I ask myself, why is Stereolab my favorite band, and then I listen to them and the answer is always "oh, that's why." Switched On is where I started with them, back in '92, a blind buy, never heard of the band, and they've been my favorite ever since. Make sure you pick up Peng too, it's really good! I'll make my Vinyl Tag video probably tomorrow, you will be mentioned. That new Laetitia single is so good, can't wait to see her in April. Cheers my friend! - Mike

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Mike, yes I went from 0 to 7 Stereolab albums last year plus a couple of Modern Cosmology’s thrown in as well! So I’m definitely a convert, thanks again for the introduction. Switched On was totally instant for me, but I will also pick up Peng this week. I’ll looking forward to seeing your response! Take care. Mike

[@CookieMusic43]

Great response Mike. Excellent selction of 7" singles. "tring, tring, tring, tring" Noddy has just been on the phone saying he wants his hat back! lol

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

He obviously wants to ‘Tak it bak Ome’ Richard, he must feel it’s ‘Far Far Away’ 😂😂

[@vinylrichie007]

Rat Patrol From Fort Bragg would be a great candidate for a RSD release. Very cool 7”s.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Thanks Rich! I have many post punk 7” from late 70’s early 80’s. I’ll have to dig them out and show. Mike

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Very well thought out response to this tag Mike. I've had " Hackney Diamonds ' in my to buy basket many times and still have not pulled the trigger. For me I think best decade is the 70's as well, even after having my best musical years in the eighties. Love your Springsteen videos, but don't always comment. Wonder if we will get a new Springsteen album in 2024, I think he's already got a part 2 of his latest ready?.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Keith, you must pull the trigger!! Hackney is absolutely brilliant…….in fact it’s better than that 😁 The Jimmy Miller 5 album run is classic Stones, but Hackney is very special. Yes, I also heard Bruce had part 2 ready. I just wish he’d had originals ready as although Bruce is god like for me, I don’t like the soul cover stuff, I’ve got to be honest. Thanks Keith…….now get down the record store and get Hackney…..you won’t regret it! 😁 Mike

[@marciap-vc]

Hi Mike, happy to see the Slade hat make a reappearance, lol. Congrats on a 1k subs 🎉

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Marcia, I think it’s probably time for my home made Noddy hat to be retired 😁 when I was playing in a function band I used to put that on when we did ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’. I read that Noddy’s real one is in a bank safe deposit box somewhere and heavily insured. Many thanks for congrats!! Mike

[@RandallWeaver]

Wow, that Clash album looks really cool. I think I'd like it better than the official version. You make a good case for the 1970s. You would choose to have never been exposed to American music....I wonder what those bands you listed would sound like if they had not been able to hear American music.....food for thought Mike (lol) Totally agree, Never Mind the Bollocks could be a greatest hits. I can't believe it....I didn't think anyone besides me had Honolulu Mountain Daffodils - I have Tequila Dementia. I'm a big fan of Diamond Dogs too. Enjoyed your response Mike!

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Randy, it’s a really interesting Clash bootleg album. Definitely more Sandinista than Combat Rock, but very interesting. You’re right Randy, The Stones, Beatles, Kinks etc. were, without doubt, heavily influenced by the US bands and artists that had gone before. You got Tequila Dementia…..wow! Come to think of it I think you did mention that before a long time back and I forgot. Wow, someone else with HMD’s! Diamond Dogs just brilliant. Thanks Randy. Mike

[@JonPickles]

That Clash album looks interesting and on my hit list. Magazine Real life is brilliant. I saw them in Bristol at this time. A brilliant post punk album i still listen to today.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Jon, yes, the Clash album is definitely worth picking up, shows what Combat Tock would have been if Mick had his own way. It would have been much more Sandinista. I absolutely love Magazine, and although I’ve got to see the vast majority of my favourite artists and bands, I never saw Magazine. That must have been fantastic seeing them in Bristol, and during the Real Life period…….brilliant! Great band. Mike

[@vinylmartini3377]

Thanks so much for the shout from one of the best channels in the VC Mike. Superb response to this as always. Clash for the win. Yes to Magazine, hope to run across the rest of their albums this year. Best idea for the dinner party. All great producers, the list of people Visconti has worked with is especially astounding. I wonder which wig Spector would choose for this encounter? Would he need a carry permit for his weapon in the UK? I saw Slade open for Alice Cooper in ‘74. I have a Russian pressing of that album, don’t think they saw a penny in royalties.😂😂Cheers buddy.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

No problem at all Jack, you have one of my and my others favourite channels in the VC. Those Magazine albums are even difficult to get in the UK, but they are worth it when you do. Dale at Gatefold 33 suggested Spector should be frisked before entry 😂 I think that would be a good idea! Probably need to frisk the wig as well! Slade in ‘74 fantastic and with Alice…. Wow what a show! Take care. Mike

[@gatefold33]

Hi Mike, Stereolab is an artist I could get deep into. I bought Dots and Loops a few years ago but have so far resisted going further. A deep thinking party there but not sure how popular Phil Spector would be (frisk him first). War are definitely funky and I found a grail by them last week...Diamond Dogs...Cheers Dale

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Dale, The album of theirs that got me first was Emperor Tomato Ketchup. But I do know others that recommend your Dots & Loops. I think you would also really like Modern Cosmology with same lead vox of Laetitia Sadier. Spector is my hand grenade in case the dinner party gets boring, but a good frisk beforehand would be a good idea 😂 Mike

[@RekkidTalk]

I knew someone was going to show those 2 records for the same year prompt. I thought about it and used something else.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Chris, Queen II and SHA was the first pairing to come to mind, although I think there are loads in 60’s and 70’s. Mike

[@LloydBoonworldofmusic2]

Hi Mike, theres me taking your video seriously then you wear a bloody hat LOL, best thing ever mate! thanks for the shout out also mate, i'll be posting my response to Rob's thread fairly soon. Happy New Year from the land downunder - Lloyd

[@LloydBoonworldofmusic2]

BTW, Lynne said "get your own gimmick" LOL

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Lloyd and Lynne happy new year to you both! 🎉 Thank Lynne for letting me borrow the hat fest idea. You can’t beat a good display of hats especially your tiny hat parade Lloyd 😂 Glad you both enjoyed my homage to the Boon Hat Company Ltd! 😂 Mike

[@berwickshiremike51]

Mike, great response. I'll have to check out Stereolab, if they captivated you so much last year. Great bunch of singles. Wasn't expecting those guests at your party mate 🎉 It would be entertaining for certain. Great channel choices Jack, Mike, Lloyd and Steve all superb entertaining channels. Slade respect. HMD no one else will even of heard of them! Magazine are fantastic. Ruts cover walk on, Diamond Dogs!🎉🎉🎉 great video. Mike

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Mike, I use to collect singles but haven’t done for a long time. So 99% of my singles are 77-84, it’s great going through them again as I do have some gems and to be honest a lot I have forgotten about. But I know you would love the vast majority of them as they’re right up your alley. I have all the studio albums but I’m going to try and search out a lot more Magazine this year. Yes I think that would be some dinner party with Spector supplying the hand grenades! Thanks Mike. Mike

[@NorthernRevolutions]

Congrats on the 1000 subs milestone. Im 15 away myself. Great job my friend.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Fantastic Rob! This Tag will take you through it no problem. Question for you, do you think you will monetise, I can’t make my mind up but KZbin have started to push for it? Take care and happy new year to you 🎉 Mike

[@NorthernRevolutions]

@@pc31thevinylpolicemanI just finished watching your entire video. You’ll be happy to know that Ive been diving into Springsteen. I know youre a huge fan and I never bothered. Picked up Darkness On The Edge of Town. Love it!!! Im exploring some of the other albums of that period. Im going to email you. Im trying to track down a couple Bealtes OGs to complete my collection. Figured you might be able to help. Do have any interest in being my guest on and episode of the Vinyl Community Podcast? Would love to do an episode with you. As for monitization, yes I will. Its not the money, its the principle. If we do the work, why should youtube get all the money? I need a few hundred more watch hours to qualify.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

@@NorthernRevolutions I’m so pleased you love darkness, that is my personal favourite. I did a full Bruce ranking video a few months back that maybe of interest to you. Really pleased the Boss has now got you 😁 definitely up for podcast, although must tell you I know very little about them (that’s an understatement). Of course I’ll help with the og’s…..what are you after? I think you’re completely right about monetisation. It makes perfect sense what you say. Mike

[@davidatkinson-lifematters4826]

'The Crack' - what a brilliant album. 'Outlandos' too. 👏🏻

[@benrankins4446]

Well deserved 1K Doyen, The decades question is very difficult. Each one to me has so much great stuff that makes it unique and exciting. Even the last 10 years have been pretty phenomenal. It's the Stereolab bonanza episode and that's a good thing! A fantastic sample of 7"'s from your collection. The Ruts are sooo underrated. I buy anything and everything by the Fall. Yep Phil would stir them up a bit. I think George Martin might have a few strong words in regards to Let It Be 😂 Great Noddy hat! Great stuff mate. Cheers...The Bish

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Benster of Aus, it was Mr Hats (Lloyd Boon), who inspired the Noddy gear (he’s to blame). Thanks for congrats, 1k seemed a distant then all of a sudden….you’re there. You’ll be there shortly. I started going back through the 7” and I have got some corkers. Maybe I’ll show more. Love the Ruts! A George and Phil discussion that’ll be good. Hope you’re well my friend, when are we going to hear the results of the studio work? Make a vinyl album, it’s a must! D🎸

[@benrankins4446]

@@pc31thevinylpoliceman I for one, would love to see more of your 7's if that sample is an indication of the quality. We go back into the studio in mid Feb, for a day of overdub bits & pieces, then do the master mix. Hopefully something mid year with any luck. Don't worry I'm pushing for vinyl! Cheers...Bish 🥁

[@miketomlin6040]

When the pop punkers showed up late 70s and said you should not listen to commerical Cock Rock garbage like the Rolling Stones and Black Sabbah methinks you were not on board with the ethos. I remember buying the 'Shot by both Sides' single, something about the 'emergy' tickled my teenage neurons. I don't have the Pistols record, it's a joke-scam LP and most people still don't seem to realise this.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Hi Mike and happy new year to you 🎉 No I’ve never believed the ethos was strictly serious. Just too many contradictions, from future punks attending Bruce concerts mid-70’s to bands accepting huge advances from the Incs. But I just loved the music and the performance. NMTB has so many great songs on it performed to a very non punk standard, brilliant album, and regardless of intent it’s a well produced well performed album of great songs. But this is a great discussion Mike with lots of contradictions and strong personalities involved in the whole genre. Mike

[@miketomlin6040]

@@pc31thevinylpoliceman I'd argue the fact many/most are largely oblivious to the rebels without a cause element to it or grifting for money from the teenage record buying market of the time potentially adds to its appeal, or status. Yes the Punk bands, performers embraced a spectrum of values as did their 'fans', which was my point as to you not siding at the time, or now, with those, the minority, who saw it as a means to challenge corporate greed, consumerism and so on. You still bump into the occasional Sabbath collector who believes that band was ''anti establshment''' even after Osbournes family show, living in a mansion in the sticks, was pumped around the globe. Long discussion, but fascinating, 50 years of data for a Sociologist to probe into.

[@theflipside-vinylcommunity]

Killer video

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Thanks so much, great fun to do! Mike

[@memyselfmyvinyl894]

Great Tag Mike.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

How are you Kevin? How’s the collecting going? What’s the plan for 2024? Mike

[@vikingbrace]

Since I know every Tom, Dick, and Harry will be doing this thread, I probably won’t be watching a whole lot of these but you can be damn well sure I’ll watch your entry. Of course you did this brilliantly. I think you might be surprised how many people actually don’t own the Sex Pistols. Currently have it on cd, used to have it on cassette. When you say “brilliantly “ when describing Sven’s use of spreadsheets (zzzzzzz….) did you actually mean psychotic? Just wondering. Thanks for the shoutout with WAR! Getting a shoutout from you is better than being knighted by the Queen.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

You are a true Gentleman Gary! Are you going to do one? You’re right there’s going to be lots but I will ‘try’ and watch as many as possible. But thanks so much, as always, for supporting me my friend!! Psychotic….😂😂 you’re being very mean about Chicago Sven’s record keeping 😂😂 Mike

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

Great response

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Many thanks Rod! 🎸 Mike

[@nigelelliott4901]

It's impossible to have too much Stereolab.

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

I’m finding that out Nigel. I’m now 7 and counting, I’ve got Peng on the way. Great music and the big bonus for me is that my wife loves them too, so I get even more listening time. Did you see that Laetitia has a new solo album out in February? Thanks. Mike

[@nigelelliott4901]

Fandabbidozy! I've been a 'Lab fan since '93 when Peel had them in for a session. Still haven't heard much of their spin-off stuff, solo Laetitia or Cavern of Anti-matter. It's on the 'to do' list. There's just too damn much great music to delve into for one lifetime! Someone on the VC needs to do wife-friendly/wife-unfriendly lists of bands & artists. Oh & the handful of female VCers should do the same for their significance others: 'He doesn't even like Napalm Death, the big Nancy!' Etc, etc...

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

@@nigelelliott4901 I’ve only heard a bit of solo Laetitia and a Modern Cosmology album and a 10”, so there’s loads I need to try and get round to. I love the wife stuff, great idea! As you say so much great music to listen to, so little time! 😁 Mike

[@musicisajourney]

I enjoyed your responses. There’s very little I’m actually familiar with and aside from the Kinks nothing I own. But it’s a lesson to learn from your video. I’ve seen about ten of these responses now, and the score is about 7-3 with England leading over America. Though I noticed that those near 50 choose the US and those closer to 60 or older choose England. The same people who chose England also tended to choose the 70s and the ones who chose the US were more for the 80s

[@pc31thevinylpoliceman]

Many thanks for watching and commenting. That’s a really interesting observation, and yes that’s my experience of watching as well. I’ve seen a few exceptions of 50 somethings preferring England but they still go for the 80’s. So yes great observation. I think there are currently about 120 videos posted so it would be a massive job to get a full assessment, but I agree with you. Mike