Bin diving is the best. I do it wherever I go and always bring something home. There’s a good used record store in Greenfield MA which I visit every time I go see my sister who lives up there. One time I bought a bunch of 1950s and 1960s comedy records—including Lenny Bruce at Carnegie Hall, Mort Sahl, others of that era. That was really a blast from the past. Not my past, but THE past.
Kid in a Candy Shop
I’m sure many of you remember the mailers from MHS (Musical Heritage Society) from nearly half a century ago---seriously! Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems like the average LP sold for $5.99 or so. Anyway, I found mot of these recordings to be of fairly high quality. You would mail in your order and then wait for that brown cardboard package to arrive in a couple of weeks or so.
Fast forward. My daughter tells me she wants a turntable for Christmas--nothing fancy but she and her friends are getting into vinyl. "I like the ticks and pops Dad." So recently she was home and we visited a local used record shop that catered to her demographic. Right before we left I found a box of Classical music on the floor with many MHS recordings--they appeared quite pristine and were priced at $1.00 each!!!!! I grabbed around 10. The other night I couldn’t sleep so I gave up the fight, put on the coffee, and listened to these recordings--all of them. Wow! Very nice indeed.
I went back to that shop last night and grabbed 40 LP’s for $39! As I type, I am listening to Tomasco Albinoni--a wonderful like- new recording. What a treasure trove.
So many good memories and recordings coming back to life.
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Yes, I could see this becoming and enjoyable way to spend an hour or two on a regular basis. I was in Florida recently for some relaxation and a break from the cold north. Went shelling on Sanibel. Finding that perfect shell feels a lot like finding an LP treasure. Lots of fun for next to free sometimes. |
@corelli , Recently did some shelling also on St. George Island off the panhandle. One end of the island is a state park and nature preserve, beach is littered with beautiful shells. Wife and I first stopped off for a couple of nights at Silver Springs State Park Lodge. It was where they filmed ’Creature From The Black Lagoon’. Spring was full of manatees. Picked up a bunch of fresh, local Tupelo honey and headed to the island. St. Augustine this weekend. I know I insult the heck out of Florida, but there are some really cool places in the northern part. After that, play time is over and back to beautiful New England.
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