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My brain:

Don't look at what's available.

Don't look at what's available.

Don't look at what's available.

Dude, seriously; Don't look at what's available.

Also me:

Spending a good two hours looking at what's available.

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Lol. If it’s any consolation, every time I look, the bids are higher 😭 I know that’s how an auction is supposed to work, but why?! 🤣

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Very cool!! This is the last thing I need to be doing as I promised myself I wouldn’t start building a vinyl collection until my wife and I relocate to the UK in the next few years. But it’s actually the first thing I will be doing once I finish breakfast!! Even if I don’t bid it’ll be exciting to see what they have available.

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I hear you. I've taken advantage of some vinyl January sales, so the timing of this auction couldn't be more inconvenient. Still, it's going to be fun to see what goes (and for how much). Enjoy!!

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You'll only hear this from me once, Andy.....vinyl? What vinyl? I'm severely attracted to that BBC Radio "On the Air" light box! That's' an amazing artifact! Cool to see you cover, again, up-to-the-minute vinyl happenings, and, in........uh, record time!💿Well done!

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Thank you, Brad! If I could find a way of getting it (I tried, but I don’t think it’s part of the auction), I would get it for you and ship it (or bring it in person!) to Austin for you 😊

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Aw, thanks....and, I know you would!!

I know you know I've been fascinated by radio (and its roll in rock'n'pop) to the point of making a mix tape in the '80s of all the "radio songs" I had in my collection....songs about radio, having hits, etc! There were a lot....I just wish I had a list of the songs I had on there....I do know The Raspberries' "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)" had a prominent place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Lxy7NB-KU

Here's Eric Carmen from 2007 👆 at the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd/Hollywood doing it, with an hilarious story I'd not heard before leading into it! The sound is really amazing for a song whose production on record was full and gloriously "busy"!

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And, just to add, I love the fact you were obsessed with, or a fan of, songs that talked about having hits on the radio. There’s this self-referencing element which makes it so special. Sadly I am from a different generation, but oddly enough, I can kind of understand where you’re coming from. I can see the appeal.

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My little corners of musical obsession (along with radio) was beach/surf songs (far beyond the obvious....when you collect, you find stuff!), Christmas songs, music by kids (the oddity of being, say, 13, and signing a label contract...with Mummy!), and TV and movie stars who record....hence this little (but, no less fascinating) corner of FR&B: https://bradkyle.substack.com/t/video-to-vinyl

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That’s very sweet! And so specific, as well. Yes, I remember one of your video to vinyl posts! Such a great concept. And how about the other way around? Vinyl to video! I mean... 🎶 Iiiiiiiiifffff I-I-I... ssshhhhhhooouuuuuld... ssstaaayyy... 🎼🎶🎵 I, for one, would love to read that story TOLD properly! Criminally under-represented on Substack... and if there’s someone who can narrate it... just sayin’!

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I thought of that tit-for-tat, but as I was thinking of (mainly) '70s-era recording stars, they were already on film or TV, and then were signed to record deals to do nothing more or other than capitalize and/or exploit their ready-made fame via that other medium. Actors like John Travolta, Donny Most, Scott Baio, Leif Garrett, Johnny Crawford, David Cassidy (I think Shaun recorded first, then found "The Hardy Boys"), Cheryl Ladd, Randy Mantooth, David Soul, even William Shatner and Lorne Greene, and likely, dozens more, recorded albums after we came to know them on a screen or two!

The list of those who turned from vinyl to video seems much tinier, and para mi dinero, far less interesting!

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Timeless! Love how candid he was in the intro as well. Thanks for this!

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I'm always amused at the way George is listed first on the first album (and on, I think, one subsequent one), by the EMI promo people who did not understand in any way the dynamics of the band and went solely by the traditional "lead guitar" "rhythm guitar" "bass guitar" hierarchy. (And the Fabs still being too inexperienced and not quite confident enough to dictate what went on the album sleeves and how).

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This is so interesting. Thanks for pointing it out!

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You gonna put in a bid for the Please Please Me set?

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I did toy with the idea, ain’t gonna lie. If there was one item (or pack) I would bid for, it would be that one (or, maybe, the “William Bell plus others” soul/blues set). But some of my go-to sellers on Discogs had January sales, and fun was had throughout, so I’ll need to pass on this occasion. You?

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Nope. I will leave it for those who are turned on by various pressings. I'll wait for the Giles Martin remix to update my Please Please Me vinyl...

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Wise move!

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I more or less have everything I want on vinyl, minus a few Cohen and Costello albums. And I did splurge on the new "underdubbed" Band on the Run dropping next week... mostly because I buy all of that stuff just to encourage Apple/MPL to see there's a continuing demand/market.

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Thank you for pointing that out Faith! Selfishly, I like George's name first because no one else put him first in that band and his creative beauty was so often overshadowed. It feels like a tiny vindication. :)

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As I just had a flood in my converted garage/studio and had to carry 1000 plus LPs to the house in 25 album batches (filling up our 2nd bedroom), the urge to sell has never been greater. Especially as it may be peak selling time? I dunno. I think it’s my sore back talking the loudest. At least I’m not tempted to bid on anything!;)

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I can see where you’re coming from. I don’t think there is/will be a generic peak selling time, at least not as neatly defined. For some records it may be sooner than for others. For certain records, it may have passed. And for certain others, we may never see it. Whatever you do, don’t sell in bulk (if you can avoid it, that is).

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Thanks for keeping us all in the loop Andres!

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