Buyers Remorse! Vinyl Records I Regret Buying

In this video, I discuss records I regret buying. Great artists and great albums do not always equal a happy purchase. Follow along with me as I give you the run down on records I should have left at the store. I also show a hard to find record that was given to me by a for a I feature records from band/artists such as George Harrison, Journey, Michael Jackson, Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Britney Spears, Yes, Duran Duran, Live, Joel Byrd and the Field Hippies and more.
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  • @sandysmith9869
    @sandysmith986911 ай бұрын

    I have an original 1970 George Harrison box set that sounds absolutely heavenly. Crystal clear, pure music. I love it.

  • @fbt25

    @fbt25

    11 ай бұрын

    The originals do sound great. I managed to find some from different countries and they all sound amazing.

  • @lauher21

    @lauher21

    11 ай бұрын

    Love my original unbelievable

  • @moxievision

    @moxievision

    11 ай бұрын

    My '70s copy looks beat up (I think I paid $5 for it), but sounds amazing. Old Capitol pressings (in Canada, anyway) are so durable.

  • @marktait2371

    @marktait2371

    11 ай бұрын

    yeh i hadforgottem our previuos colke tion we had the 70.capitol we listended to 80s then my brother got the 2000 haed to say which was better by then he had gotten better speakers i think am old hippy friend of ours gave to us wish atill had but we sold all 07 then yep few years later up up.up.indie store had latest version but was quite high priced may get the cd vetsion was way less

  • @rundoetx

    @rundoetx

    11 ай бұрын

    My original copy sounds great. A little muddier than I like. But its the production, not the vinyl. My favorite album of all the solo albums.

  • @ianz9916
    @ianz991611 ай бұрын

    If you're looking at Beatles solo albums it's easy to think about John, Paul and George but an overlooked masterpiece is Ringo by Ringo. It features all four of The Beatles and some of the finest artwork by Klaus Voormann.

  • @moxievision

    @moxievision

    11 ай бұрын

    On any given day, RINGO might be my fave solo Beatles LP. It's just so joyous and heartfelt, no inter-Beatles sniping like on other albums by John, Paul & George, and no delusions of grandeur. And the guest musicians list is mind-blowing.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Several people have mentioned Ringo. It's great to see Ringo getting some love for his solo career. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

  • @geoffcoulson5698

    @geoffcoulson5698

    11 ай бұрын

    That " RINGO" (1973) album was probably the best Beatles album that never was.

  • @blackmore4

    @blackmore4

    10 ай бұрын

    I _think_ it's common consensus that the best four Beatles solo albums are Plastic Ono Band (1970), All Things Must Pass (1970), Band on the Run (1973) and Ringo (1973). Finding another four truly great albums by every member is something I've been incapable of. I think McCartney made a few more - in particular, Ram (1971) and Chaos & Creation in the Backyard (2005) - but while there are plenty of individual tracks by the other tree which stand tall, I don't think any album made by Lennon, Harrison & Starr was truly essential.

  • @ianz9916

    @ianz9916

    10 ай бұрын

    I would say that both Double Fantasy and Imagine are essential albums but it is obviously subjective. Personally I could take or leave Plastic Ono Band and prefer Mind Games.

  • @dangaines405
    @dangaines4059 ай бұрын

    You have a great channel and a great presentation! Thanks for replying to your followers’ questions!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! 🤗♥️

  • @Billyness
    @Billyness11 ай бұрын

    It's not a mouse. It's a cat clawing at the records on the shelf. Happened to me. 😂

  • @TRamone01

    @TRamone01

    11 ай бұрын

    The cat set the mouse up. The cat is highly intelligent.

  • @simonagree4070

    @simonagree4070

    11 ай бұрын

    Happened to me, too. Unless you want to build record shelves 4 or 5 feet off the ground, you have to choose between records or cats. Same thing with books -- I had a cat that sprayed the bottom shelf repeatedly. You may get rid of the smell, but those stains ain't going away. Also, uncaged birds will always find anything paper to chew on.

  • @cannotfindmyshoes3

    @cannotfindmyshoes3

    11 ай бұрын

    One of my cats used to do that too! Nowadays I keep my collection out of the reach of anyone but ME !

  • @shortfuse3776

    @shortfuse3776

    11 ай бұрын

    was gonna say the same thing

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Several people have said that. For some reason, that makes me feel better. Lol.

  • @Scandolo
    @Scandolo11 ай бұрын

    Hi Melinda! This is the very first video I've seen from you and I 've really enjoyed it. I see that you have a very wide and large taste for music and I love that. From now on I'll see more videos of yours and I'm positive I'll learn much from you. I appreciate it!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for giving me a chance. I really appreciate it. Take care. ♥️🤗

  • @nickc4525
    @nickc452511 ай бұрын

    Melinda, each video you make is thoughtful, intelligent and honesty. I have 1970 original 30 yr. anniv. 2014 remaster and the 50th anniversary version of George's masterpiece ATMP. The 50th anniversary has removed much of the reverb and echo in George's voice. His voice is out in front and unburied from Spector's Wall Of Sound.His voice is by no means powerful,but it is lyrical and wonderful to finally hear him without struggling. Give it another listen. Keep up the great work. Definitely your vids are among the best of vinyl reviews!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind words. I agree that George's voice is more forward in this mix which was an improvement. I was just hoping for more. I should be getting some equipment upgrades soon. I will definitely give it another listen. Thank you and take care.

  • @jctai100
    @jctai10011 ай бұрын

    Such a positive light in this hobby and I always enjoy your takes and music recommendations. Keep it up!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! ♥️🤗

  • @leonsam12
    @leonsam1211 ай бұрын

    I love waking up and seeing that you have a new video posted, I’ll watch/listen to it during the whole coffee and getting ready for the day process, very inspiring and motivating😎🤘

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Oh wow! I'm honored to be a part of your morning routine. 🤗 Thank you and take care.

  • @plaktavsiyem
    @plaktavsiyem10 ай бұрын

    Great video Melinda. I think the most common mistake record buyers make these days is buying new releases. If you have a nice original copy - stick with it. Thats all you need. Greetings from Turkey.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the tip. I will stick with an original unless a better sounding copy comes around. I try to research each purchase. Thank you and take care.

  • @JismIsm-en4kz
    @JismIsm-en4kz11 ай бұрын

    Best solo Beatles > Ram - Call me crazy, but its actually my fave LP of all time (After MANY yrs of metaphysical thought) - Lennon's 1st solo proper (w/Mother, etc) also ranks at the top; But lets comment on more important matters > Your hair looks fab - Luv the new color & super long curls! Another real confessional vid Melinda - Keep up the great work...

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the kind compliments. ♥️🤗 I love Ram as well. Mother is an incredible song by John. Thank you and take care.

  • @MyNameIsAndrewLuce
    @MyNameIsAndrewLuce11 ай бұрын

    I love hearing stories and memories surrounding a particular music piece or a record! I would really enjoy hearing your story about your slow dance to Journey. I love your channel and I would love to spend a weekend perusing your collection.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I'll share that story someday but it's probably more boring for others than it is to me. Lol. Take care. 😀

  • @collenrung5009

    @collenrung5009

    11 ай бұрын

    I really liked the slow dance memory to Journey as well.

  • @demonwimes5386
    @demonwimes538611 ай бұрын

    You are so right Melinda about the Live - Throwing Copper! I was so bummed when I put it on my table as I absolutely love that record. It was so lifeless! Sad knowing that I will never spin it again. Definitely gonna be a streamer! Cheers to another great video!!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    It was a huge disappointment. I think the CD might be better. Thank you and take care.

  • @jefflittle
    @jefflittle11 ай бұрын

    I just got 90125, which I've been wanting for a while... and am very happy with it. I had found the 90125 LIVE album months ago and have enjoyed that, too. I'm so sorry about your maxi single regret for OoaLH. Your comments about album covers are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ON! I keep getting horrifically surprised randomly by these risque or even pornographic album covers. I also really appreciate your alert to parents, as we do often have kids in the room when watching your videos - and whatever we're viewing should be able to be safe for family - in our house. So THANK YOU!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your comments. I have been told on many occasions that viewers appreciate that their children can be in the room when watching my videos. I wouldn't want to betray that trust. I hope this new shocking trend of explicit album covers ends soon. The album 90125 is very good. I'm just not a fan of this remix. Lol. Thank you and have a great night!

  • @andynaz5631

    @andynaz5631

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@MelindaMurphy the band Charlie from the 70s had some great music but explicit covers. Also Blind Faith, and when I was a kid I was looking at my uncles albums and Can't Buy a Thrill by Steely Dan has a small yet revealing picture. With such great music why do artists feel they need the put shady stuff on the cover?

  • @dm95422
    @dm9542211 ай бұрын

    Always a good idea to sample music on streaming sites before buying the album, especially with ones you're not familiar with.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    This is so true! I try to do that whenever possible. Thank you and take care.

  • @danielbrodowski8446
    @danielbrodowski844611 ай бұрын

    Hey Melinda thanks for letting me know about that live reissue I was thinking of ordering it but know that I know this love your videos been watching you for quite awhile after a day's work I love to kick back and chill and watch your videos peace and love

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I'm truly honored. I honestly think that the CD for Live is just as good. If you see the vinyl on sale, maybe pick it up. ♥️🤗 Take care.

  • @FrankieLovesElvis
    @FrankieLovesElvis11 ай бұрын

    Love stopping by watching you Melinda. You crack me up about the Yes record and the mouse biting incident. 😂

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I'm glad I can amuse you. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.

  • @randydergantz
    @randydergantz11 ай бұрын

    You are not alone when it comes to buyers remorse! I can name numerous vinyl Lp’s I purchased when they were re-released on 180 gram, and found out there was no difference. With a few, the original releases sound better. You’ve got a great channel here! Very positive, along with your kind personality truly makes your videos always an enjoyable experience to watch! 😁👏💯

  • @richardelliott8352

    @richardelliott8352

    11 ай бұрын

    Some of the reissue stuff is so old, one really has to be aware that master tapes don't last forever, and even with the best storage, every play of a magnetic tape degrades the magnetic field slightly, so the original fidelity is diminished.

  • @randydergantz

    @randydergantz

    11 ай бұрын

    @@richardelliott8352 Spot on! You are absolutely correct!

  • @audiophileman7047

    @audiophileman7047

    11 ай бұрын

    I must agree with you about Melinda and her channel. There's no attitude, no pretense, just a love of vinyl records and music. 👍👍👍

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. Take care.

  • @sbatty65227

    @sbatty65227

    10 ай бұрын

    180 gram vinyl was a marketing gimmick to rejuvenate vinyl sales.

  • @thomaslytle5519
    @thomaslytle551911 ай бұрын

    It’s Truly my pleasure Melinda 😊 I know it’s not necessary but it’s just my way of showing my appreciation for all your work putting these videos out for all these years. I hope the Decade album brings you years of happy spinning 👍 Thanks for the shout out as well. Keep up the great work!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks again Thomas. This record is now a crowned jewel in my collection. The album itself is amazing but the story behind it is what truly makes it so special. Thank you for being with me for all of this time. It's truly an honor. Take care.

  • @thomaslytle5519

    @thomaslytle5519

    11 ай бұрын

    @@MelindaMurphy Awesome thank you ❤️ agreed on the “story behind it…” btw.

  • @blewharvest

    @blewharvest

    11 ай бұрын

    lol - I was horrified for a second thinking you regretted getting Decade. I loved that cassette back in the day, need to track a down a vinyl copy for myself!

  • @thomaslytle5519

    @thomaslytle5519

    11 ай бұрын

    @@blewharvest you should move this comment to under the main video. It’s on replies to My comment. Confused me for a second 😂

  • @robbiedetroitstigermanviny8883
    @robbiedetroitstigermanviny888311 ай бұрын

    I know how you feel. Tomorrow is a new day and new hunt for great vinyl. Gotta love it. Great Video!!!!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    You got that right! Thank you! 🤗♥️

  • @mamabearvinyl
    @mamabearvinyl11 ай бұрын

    What a wonderful gift. Decade has been on my want list for quite awhile. I really love 80’s era Duran Duran, so many get memories attached to the music. I’m a fan of the 12 “ singles also. I enjoy the alternate cover art on some of these. The poster is totally awesome. I honestly probably would have popped on it for the right price. Hopefully your enjoying your final days of summer. Take care

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Hi Cindy. I hate to see summer go. It seems like it should still be June. ☹️ This era of Duran Duran is probably all I need. This is a hard record to find. It sounds pretty good when you consider how many songs are included. It's definitely worth picking up. That ET/MJ poster is just too funny. That pretty much sums up the early 80's. Thank you and take care.

  • @paul.theeightiesluvr.1945

    @paul.theeightiesluvr.1945

    11 ай бұрын

    I love all of Duran Duran's records but the one that makes me get goosebumps is Rio I absolutely love hungry like a wolf, Save a Prayer, Rio🎉❤

  • @marktait2371

    @marktait2371

    11 ай бұрын

    yeh agree with m. only record by them i would like to have but never see dj friend had loads of the 12 inch singles he played in clubs the ones he had leftover sold to a record store he got good dollars for wish i had a few they had some cool.mixes and great sound local indie stores i shop 2 never have either he probably had a dozen or so he was giving me a few but when he was offered big price for all i said no sell take the money i guess diehards sought after now

  • @daddybog7189
    @daddybog718911 ай бұрын

    Happens to all of us .... at times in the past I bought a album for maybe one or two songs. Having a Greatest Hits" album is taking the easy way out, and it cuts down on the pile. Continued success as always Lady M.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    There are just some records and artists I don't need on vinyl. Lol. Thank you and take care.

  • @myronhelton4441

    @myronhelton4441

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@MelindaMurphyI did own the original All Things Must Pass & I thought it was wonderful at the time, maybe is wasnt good, but I have never heard a version of it at all that I like. I thought the original Cat Stevens Catch Bull At Four explosive bass at that time was the best I ever heard, but I havent ever heard a version that I like, but I have never heard the original again. It was about 1972 that after the Beatles quit that people buying record players died down greatly. I really believe that rock, & especially jazz didnt get hugely popular intil 4 years ago, when people posted music on youtue. I knew very little about jazz until 4 years ago, & I have many friends that know little of jazz, but I do know its almost impossible to find used jazz records. Most young people that like rock music needs to know a little bit about the history of rock music, so to appreciate how it came about. I knew back then that there would be nobody in the future as good as the Beatles. I was in the middle 10 years of the hippie movement, but the older hippies were far more wild. Back then the men with lots of girlftiends wasnt looked down on, most men were in the Viet Nam war, with a lot of women around. It wasnt looked down on until about 1980 when people got tireed of so many people with kids on welfare. The hippies were mistreated in school, so ther hippies with kids threatened the teachers to stop whipping kids in 1980. I will be 69 in January. I dont know much of the Hank Williams & Elvis area time. Hank was very popular, but didnt make much money. But I remember the Beatles hurt Sinatra, Elvis, & loretta lynn verry much. But the only country that people liked was johnny Cash. I dont know much about tube equipment time. I did know in 1965 there was tube equipment, but I assume it was only a few audiophiles that were into tubes, i dont know. I think audiophiles got really big from 20 to 25 years ago. What puzzles me that women werent big into hi-end audiophiles, but the last 5 years women are big into records, & many women were into records in the sixties. the early sixties the Beatles hurt everyone. Use to be that people in country was there because they wasnt good enough for rock & roll. The Beatles hurt everyone, but I remember the Rolling Stones were pretty big. Then later years Led zeppelin was hurting everyone, I guess after the Beatles quit. We always waited for the Beatles to come out with their new albums. Americans have never been great on albums like Europe & Japan. The early sixties people made $1 an hour, but $6 for a record during the entire sixties was hugely expensive then. But around the late sixties to about 1971 most people were into records, but most people had about 10 records. I think Seargeant pepper got a lot more people into music, & most of the musicians were British. I had one friend that had piles of rock records. There were some rock bands in my area, but very few people realized the huge magnitude of rock guitarists around. I dont know, but there must have been huge people into guitar music in other areas besides my area. I think cds brought people hugely into rock music, but still the US is way behind Europe in good equipment & music. I miss those times, the women dressed very pretty, nowadays people dont get out of the house to associate with others. Video games is the reason, Many dont know that real old people are almost as much into videogames as much as youngsters. CDS sales are slow because people already have piles of cds, & cds are still hugely popular. I like everything, i did copy much lps from $10,000 record players from youtube with WAV files to my hard drive. KZread has taken all the vinyl off & copy protected its site. I think people will get tired of the inferior sounding downloads.

  • @michaellourie4252
    @michaellourie425211 ай бұрын

    I think Ram is a killer PM album...my favorite!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    It is! 🤗♥️ Thank you!

  • @jimstarr9012
    @jimstarr901211 ай бұрын

    I splurged on the ATMP box back in 2021...have to say I love it. I probably won't listen to the vinyl again, but enjoy the CDs and swag. The Dolby Atmos mix of the album is especially nice. Thanks for sharing Melinda!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I think most people are happy with it and the extras were very nice. Thank you and take care.

  • @anthonyburke223
    @anthonyburke22311 ай бұрын

    I give you the ultimate compliment... of all the you tube record channels ... your channel makes me want to play and listen to my records Thank you

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    That is probably the highest compliment I could get. Thank you very much for the encouragement. ♥️🤗

  • @slw59
    @slw5911 ай бұрын

    My favorite Beatle solo album is RAM (1971) by Paul & Linda McCartney.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    That's a great album! ♥️🤗 Thank you!

  • @glennsutton3435
    @glennsutton343511 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed the Owner of a Lonely Heart remix but I was also liked The Art of Noise, which it sounds like. Trevor Horn was involved in both projects. I can see where it might be a bit much for most listeners. Solo Beatle favorites: John- Walls & Bridges, Paul- Venus & Mars, Ringo- Blast from Your Past, George- All Things Must Pass but just the first two records.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I love your choices for the Beatles solo albums! Venus and Mars♥️ Walls & Bridges♥️ Thank you and take care.

  • @timbacheller7651
    @timbacheller765111 ай бұрын

    Thanks Melinda , for your videos. I appreciate you.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! 🤗♥️

  • @green1988
    @green198811 ай бұрын

    I always have a cup of coffee when watching your fantastic vids 🎉

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    That's cool. 🤗 Thank you and enjoy your weekend. 🤗♥️

  • @FiremanSam60
    @FiremanSam6010 ай бұрын

    For me, no solo Beatle LP surpassed Paul and Linda's Ram. Still sounds so fresh. The production is gorgeous throughout, but the songs are so strong and brilliantly executed.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    10 ай бұрын

    I agree! It's a great album. It deserved a mention. Thank you and have a great weekend.

  • @BeaverPDX72

    @BeaverPDX72

    10 ай бұрын

    Fireman, thanks for putting the bug in my ear. I've owned "Ram" since its release. I didn't care for it at the time, so I shelved it. I have not listened to it since. I think I'll pull it out and give it another chance. My musical tastes have definitely changed. For instance, I purchased Joni Mitchell "Court and Spark" in 1972. Upon purchase, I don't think I even played the whole album. So on the shelf. for fifty years. I was thinking about selling it, so I took it down and played it through. I sat there entranced. Man, what have I been missing for the last fifty years? So, maybe, that same thing will happen with "Ram". I'm going to give it a chance, and report back. Re Melinda's comments on "All Things Must Pass", well I own it as well. It's mostly an incredible piece of work, but can be a little repetitive and some songs are lackluster. I thought maybe it should have been a single album, not a double. Maybe less would have been more.

  • @deanallen927

    @deanallen927

    10 ай бұрын

    I love Ram. But it's just a Typical early Paul album; three Beatle quality songs, a bit of filler and a couple half baked love songs. But my love for Paul makes me listen to it all the way through. Like McCartney, he didn't drive himself to write the whole album on a par with Too Many People.

  • @gregt2141
    @gregt214111 ай бұрын

    Best ex-Beatles solo LP - Paul and Linda "Ram".

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    That's a great one. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.

  • @craigsandry6737
    @craigsandry673711 ай бұрын

    Really enjoying your channel Melinda . Cheers Craig from Australia 🇦🇺

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! 🤗♥️

  • @BriansVinylRecords
    @BriansVinylRecords11 ай бұрын

    Great video Melinda. To me, the best solo Beatles album is RAM by McCartney. I have an MOV version of Live Throwing Copper and it sounds great. If you can find that version, you will be happy. Rock on!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Ram is very good. I like it too. I should have bought the MOV version of Throwing Copper. I'm sure it's significantly better. ♥️ Thank you and take care.

  • @sabbathbloodysabbath3351
    @sabbathbloodysabbath335111 ай бұрын

    I'm really jealous of that Joe Byrd and the Field Hippies album. Quite hard to find here in Europe. Great psych album that I have been after for many years. Give it another chance, it will probably grow on you as it's not one of the most accessible albums there is.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I will revisit it from time to time. I do appreciate that it's not a common record and I'm grateful to have it. Thank you and take care.

  • @rjaraneta913
    @rjaraneta91311 ай бұрын

    I'm not all that thrilled with the 50th Anniversary issue of All Things Must Pass either, but the reason for me to get it was the version with the Demos and Studio Outtakes. The Demos were very well recorded and are mostly acoustic versions of the songs on the album. They're awesome! I'm not going to get into "what the best post Beatles, solo album is". Who's to say what's the best? I will say what my favorite is, it's John Lennon's Walls and Bridges album.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Walls and Bridges is awesome and definitely worth mentioning. There is no right or wrong answer, just our opinions. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

  • @thaoandtony
    @thaoandtony11 ай бұрын

    I am new to vinyl sound appreciation and I thank you for confirming and assisting in my confidence in discernment. I love George Harrison and bought All Things Must Pass recent reissue. I kept putting it on and just being disappointed every time, it is just flat. I thought it was me and I wasn't trusting my ears, but your review reassures me that I can trust my ears. Thank you!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately, your ears are correct. It's pretty dull. Unfortunately, I no longer have hope that they can improve the sound of the record but the songs and music are still good. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.

  • @stevenbouler5783
    @stevenbouler578311 ай бұрын

    Melinda, I always enjoy these videos! I am that guy, sitting in our living room,sipping my morning coded and enjoying your videos. Until next week then?!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    That is awesome! Thank you so much! 🤗♥️

  • @sandyfader4649
    @sandyfader464911 ай бұрын

    Well, I think Ram is an almost perfect album by Paul and I listen to it way more than any other solo Beatles album. Second for me would be RINGO from 1973, with all Beatles appearances as well as my favorite vocalist, Harry Nilsson! Band on the Run is a close third. Thanks for asking, and for the video.

  • @marktait2371

    @marktait2371

    11 ай бұрын

    yeh i have iriginal ram foldout with photos artwork.havent found first ringo.but did roses 81 also haa all 4 beatles sealed neighbors sale i did find band on the run nice original same sale and double best of mcmansions neighbor moving each for 10 dollars and gearge walls and brigdes appke soundtrack.also the 99 tourpack mac. but 2 cds tshirt poster stickers poster pins etc. in a crate vinly size package maybe not the best mac record but a few good songs ironically i had tickets to a show on 99 tour friend got me bt too far away at the time so have never seen live my younger sister had passes to a nashville show years ago but i dont think she met mac the ringo 73 is hard to find at least local indie stores

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Ram is awesome. No arguments there. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

  • @ProfessorEchoMedia
    @ProfessorEchoMedia11 ай бұрын

    Melinda, we have a weekly coffee break as well, mostly because I absolutely love to listen to your cool tradewinds breeze voice in the morning and see the smile you back it up with. Smiles and voices on women are their most underrated features and the things I most cherish. Having them both filled with intelligence and charm only increases the attraction of them and you combine all of that. I am not a vinyl collector, never have been, but I do understand collecting and I am always interested in hearing from collectors, especially when they can package related discussions of same with such wit and wisdom as you do. I particularly enjoyed this video because it's something we all can pretty much relate to, buyer's remorse, but seeing the maturity in the way you approach it is inspiring. I collect movies on disc and believe me when I watch one that was a blind buy (i.e. one I have never seen before and an am not real knowledgeable about) and it rots up my precious leisure time, my first inclination is to find the nearest bulldozer, but your plan of giving some of these another chance later on is far more mature and healthy and productive. So many thanks for that and, as always, for your beautiful videos which consistently beat out donuts as the most delicious sidekicks to my coffee. --Glen

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Oh wow! Thank you for the sweet compliments about my channel. 🤗 The fact that I am mentioned in the same sentence with donuts is truly an honor. I love donuts. 😀 I appreciate that you mentioned the time we waste seeing a bad movie. That is definitely something we have all done. That is very frustrating and actually pretty close to what I'm discussing in this video. Time and money are precious commodities and it's frustrating when we feel either of those are wasted. Thank you and have a great weekend.

  • @davidcarter3109
    @davidcarter310911 ай бұрын

    Melinda, thank you for the video. Very enjoyable once more. Regards

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much! 🤗♥️

  • @HippieRednex
    @HippieRednex11 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love your videos. ❤

  • @mdsmithcomics
    @mdsmithcomics10 ай бұрын

    I just stumbled upon your video; I feel like I need to do a deep dive on your channel now haha! Great topic and I totally understand your reasoning on these. By the way, I totally agree about Harrison and McCartney’s albums being the best solo offerings! And it’s funny…I don’t know that I’d buy Live on vinyl either, but I have the cd and love it. In fact, they’re first two albums are excellent, but I’m good with owning them on cd! 😂

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    10 ай бұрын

    The CD for Throwing Copper sounds just as good if not better than this anniversary addition. However, there is a Music On Vinyl addition that other people are saying is very good. Thank you for checking out my channel. Have a great weekend. 🤗♥️

  • @ericjensen9091
    @ericjensen909111 ай бұрын

    I love the 3-demential quality of your shirt.❤️

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🤗♥️

  • @jhal50
    @jhal5011 ай бұрын

    I really enjoyed your video of the challenge of dealing with the fact that you just end up buying records that aren't as great as you'd hope they would be, or they get played once when you buy them and then end up on the shelf for too many years. I just increased my collection by 50% with a huge auction purchase, bringing me to 496 records. I love the selection, of having 'new' music to listen to in the coming months. But while I'm doing that, my the albums in my 'original' collection will probable be ignored. But such is life as a vinyl fan.... Also love the 'pets are the new grandchildren' / 'plants are the new pets' phrase from your daughter :) There may be a t-shirt marketing opportunity awaiting you with that Melinda!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I died laughing when my daughter told me that. 😄 It would make a good t shirt for girls her age. I hope you enjoy your new collection purchase. That's pretty exciting. Thank you and take care.

  • @stevenj2380
    @stevenj238011 ай бұрын

    Thanks again for you personal, unique take on this.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much! 🤗♥️

  • @scottbull8309
    @scottbull830911 ай бұрын

    Such a great topic and I'm right there with ya Melinda. I just recently was going through my library and I was coming to the realizing that I have some titles that I have been wondering why I have them. I don't know maybe I'm gonna have a tag sale this fall. LOL. As far as the Beatles are concerned, my favorite is John Lennon, love ALL his solo efforts. Thanks again.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    John was wonderful. It does make sense to clear out the collection occasionally. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

  • @DJGerryfromStarlightMusic
    @DJGerryfromStarlightMusic11 ай бұрын

    Love your channel! 😊

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!! ♥️

  • @josephtreffiletti4198
    @josephtreffiletti419811 ай бұрын

    Great video Melinda! I saw Journey on the Frontiers tour. A very new Bryan Adams opened up. I also love Duran Duran too. Best wishes always! 😃

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    What an amazing concert. I wish I could have been there. I did see Brian Adams back in the day. ♥️ This Duran Duran compilation is terrific. Thank you and take care.

  • @josephtreffiletti4198

    @josephtreffiletti4198

    11 ай бұрын

    @@MelindaMurphy Very awesome! Keep rocking always Melinda! 😃🤘

  • @DarrellS54
    @DarrellS5411 ай бұрын

    I agree with you about Band On The Run and All Things Must Pass being at the tippy top. Next to those, Ringo's Ringo album and Goodnight Vienna. I do regret getting the 50th edition of All things Must Pass simply because of the noisy vinyl. I sent one back and got another one in the same shape. I'm taking they were both from the same bad batch.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Noisy vinyl is very frustrating. ☹️ This release just wasn't as good as it should have been and George deserved better on my opinion. Take care and have a wonderful weekend.

  • @paul.theeightiesluvr.1945
    @paul.theeightiesluvr.194511 ай бұрын

    I can tell you firsthand we as a 60's, 70's, 80's and some 90s true Rock and metal fan and yes aor music you did wonderfully when you purchase the journey has to be mastered extended-range recording a Frontiers as it is a masterpiece in itself let alone this Deluxe coffee is amazing and I'm pretty sure you know it that's why you're wearing the shirt beautiful shirt beautiful album awesome video on buyer's remorse I experienced it daily LOL you win some you lose some and then somewhere in the middle you can sell off some of the stuff you don't need anyways PS I just subbed, liked and will be watching in the very near future🎉😊

  • @tefenstrat
    @tefenstrat10 ай бұрын

    The picture of your video and the title immediately led me to think your were going to basically say your didn't like All things must pass. So I almost didn't even watch your Vid. However Im glad I was wrong. If someone asked me what my favorite album is of all time, I could never answer because there is just too many I love- however if I had to I might just say All Things Must Pass. I just LOVE it.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    10 ай бұрын

    It's a wonderful album. My criticism is of the sound quality only, not the music. It's a masterpiece in my opinion. ♥️ I'm so glad you took a chance and watched my video. Thank you and have a terrific day. ♥️🤗

  • @andrewbrown3070
    @andrewbrown307011 ай бұрын

    For what it's worth I just wanted to say thank you for the heads up on that Muddy Watters Brass & the Blues record from Elemental. I picked it up last weekend and really enjoyed it.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad. It's a great album. ♥️🤗 Thank you for letting me know. Take care.

  • @jamiewm
    @jamiewm11 ай бұрын

    Hey Melinda, I have the same George Harrison box on the green splatter - I'm a sucker for coloured vinyl! I actually haven't played mine from when I bought it so can't comment on sound quality - I guess I’ll have to play it to see!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    The vinyl is definitely gorgeous. I wish the sound quality matched the beauty. 😀 Thank you and enjoy your weekend.

  • @thomaswalthall998
    @thomaswalthall99810 ай бұрын

    Love the collection of Impulse! jazz recordings in the upper left.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you. They are amazing records. Have a great weekend!

  • @tendraftsdeep
    @tendraftsdeep11 ай бұрын

    More of this! I'm no KZreadr but do collect vinyl. Got a few regrets. Gratitude

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much! ♥️🤗

  • @billphelps5611
    @billphelps561111 ай бұрын

    My favorite part is you holding the ET/MJ poster while you are cracking up! Phillip won't let you hang it on the wall?! My favorite Beatle solo albums are RAM , Band on the Run, RINGO and Cloud Nine and I really dig Wild Life...just picked up the deluxe edition. I do have some modern re-issues that don't sound as good as the originals. One that comes to mind is Captain Beefheart Lick My Decals Off, Baby! It's the sister album to Trout Mask Replica (I know you have that one!) Great video and take care!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    That poster is crazy. I'm not sure my husband would even want it in our house. Lol. I'm glad someone finally mentioned Cloud Nine. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.

  • @LyonThroy-RSA
    @LyonThroy-RSA11 ай бұрын

    First time seeing your channel. I love your conversational style. Vinyl costs a fortune here in South Africa with our Monopoly money currency, so buyer's remorse is a potential nightmare. So, thank you for the heads-up on a few of those pressings 🇿🇦

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    It's hard to make very many mistakes in this economy. Records are very pricey these days. Thank you and take care.

  • @cbfall
    @cbfall11 ай бұрын

    Amazingly interesting video, Melinda 🤔💯

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you think so! Thank you so much! 🤗♥️

  • @cbfall

    @cbfall

    11 ай бұрын

    Welcome indeed!🤗❤@@MelindaMurphy

  • @hermaneduarte265
    @hermaneduarte26511 ай бұрын

    Hey Melinda, sorry about the Yes album, I have bought a few records in the past where I bought it for the singles I love, but it’s totally different to the single release. So now what I do is stream the album first before I purchase it, to prevent purchases I regret! . Also have the original 1989 pressing of Decade as well, love all tracks on the album, thanks for the excellent video content as usual.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Decade is amazing. It has all of the Duran Duran songs that I love. ♥️ I try to stream albums first but this maxi single was an impulse buy. I thought to myself, "It's Owner of a Lonely Heart. What could go wrong?" 😄😄😄 Everything. Thank you and take care.

  • @dennisdemark8151
    @dennisdemark815110 ай бұрын

    I own a mint condition album by The Byrds it's the Greatest Hits album from 1967 "Mono" absolutely love it. Thank you for sharing... always enjoy your videos... be well 🙏🏼🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶🙏🏼

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    10 ай бұрын

    I love The Byrd's and it's getting harder to find their albums in decent condition. Nice find! Thank you and take care.

  • @glennmorris1807

    @glennmorris1807

    10 ай бұрын

    Notorious Byrd Brothers - ultimate

  • @rosalynadams3758
    @rosalynadams375811 ай бұрын

    Great video once again. I really appreciate your honesty about your vinyl regrets, it makes me feel better about the mistakes I've made over the years with regards to vinyl collecting. Two of the worst ones are a picture disc reissue of Out of the Blue by ELO. I didn't realise it was on picture disc until I got it home and it sounds awful, worse than my rather damaged copy from the 1970s but luckily I was able to get another undamaged 1970s copy of it. The picture disc now resides with the other bad vinyl buys. The other really bad buy was a 12 inch single of Gary Moores Still Got the Blues for you which had been graded as excellent but is in fact unplayable and I really should have returned it to Ebay but I just didn't have the energy at the time. I did try again via another seller and got a very clean copy. The album cover that looks like a mouse chewed on it looks a lot like the spines on some of my records but that was caused by my cats using them as a scratching post,(they're now in a cat free zone)maybe that might help you feel better about that album?? So glad you now have Decade, it's a great album and is a regular on my TT. Your videos are always entertaining and informative and I look forward to the next one.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I think you're right. Several people have said it's likely cat scratches. That actually makes me feel better. Lol. The ELO picture disc would look very cool framed on your wall. ♥️ Thank you and take care.

  • @thrillswilbury7057
    @thrillswilbury705711 ай бұрын

    Totally agree with you on ATMP. The 2000 mix is much better than the recent remaster. It’s my go to for that particular record. The remaster is still worth getting for the supplemental music.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I agree. For the extras, this recent release was a goldmine. Thank you and take care.

  • @thomaslytle5519
    @thomaslytle551911 ай бұрын

    I forgot to say this before Melinda but I is So Incredible that you reply to Every single comment. No other does that. Another thing that makes your channel my favorite VC channel 😊

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I started my channel so that I could talk music with people as passionate about it as I am. This is the best part. ♥️ Thank you for your generosity and for the kind comments. Take care.

  • @dimebagdave77
    @dimebagdave7711 ай бұрын

    I'm all for having an open mind to music and life in general, but I refuse to work to try and get into music that doesn't grab me from the beginning. Problem is there isn't much new that blows me away. So I'll remain stuck in my yesteryear wonderland for the foreseeable future..😁 great video, what do you wanna bet some people STILL found something they'd like to purchase? Possibly from you

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha! Hopefully not in this video. 😳 I'm mostly stuck in the past with my musical tastes as well. Thank you and take care.

  • @sbatty65227
    @sbatty6522710 ай бұрын

    I've just come across your channel and enjoyed it very much. Being in the UK and a massive Duranie, I own all the original release albums. Each one of them are still mint and play like new. The one thing about I've found about coloured special editions is that though nice for collecting most have noise issues which can mar the listening experience.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    10 ай бұрын

    It's wonderful that you have originals in such great shape. ♥️🤗 They are hard to come by these days. I personally find that if a black vinyl version is quiet, the colored version is quiet. The newer Paul McCartney releases are a good example of that. If the standard version is noisy then the colored vinyl is very noisy. I think it boils down to the quality of the vinyl used and not necessarily the color. That's just my opinion though. Thank you and take care.

  • @marioaguileraiii8181
    @marioaguileraiii818111 ай бұрын

    I have that same shirt! Love it !

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    It's a cool shirt! 😀♥️ Thank you!

  • @plumerjr
    @plumerjr11 ай бұрын

    I agree, All Things Must Pass and Band on the Run are amazing albums.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I love them ♥️ Thank you and take care.

  • @ummagumma7826
    @ummagumma782611 ай бұрын

    and I love that you are honest about sometimes streaming is the better option. Sure some albums are purely better on vinyl, other times streaming is more practical

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Sometimes there just isn't enough of a difference in sound quality to justify the price. CDs and streaming are great alternatives to just ok vinyl pressings. Thank you and take care.

  • @davidunderwood326
    @davidunderwood32611 ай бұрын

    Had to laugh when you presented the Britney Spears album - was so not expecting that to appear!!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I shouldn't own it. Lol. Thank you and take care.

  • @mirrorobscura
    @mirrorobscura4 ай бұрын

    Melinda, please tell me about your record shelving. I have my collection on BOOKSHELVES and it's an accident waiting to happen (with the weight). I love the setup and style of your shelving. Is it something I can purchase or is it custom made? Thank you. Love your insights on vinyl collecting!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    4 ай бұрын

    I purchased very inexpensive Walmart bookshelves. They were only $50 each and I stacked one on top of the other. My husband anchored them to the wall to provide the proper support for all of the weight these bookshelves are holding. That's a viral thing to do. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

  • @sharpdressedvan
    @sharpdressedvan11 ай бұрын

    I agree with your points in this video, asthetics play an important part of purchases I make online. I will use magnification when possible to examine closely what I am buying. Covers mean just as much to me as the condtion of the vinyl. Writing on the front and back cover is an automatic pass, split seams, water or dirt damage, etc. Nope. My collection is for display when I'm not playing a particular vinyl, keep the entire package as pristine as possible!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I normally wouldn't buy an album that has that much damage to the spine. There wasn't a picture online and I threw caution to the wind. That didn't turn out very well. Lol. Thank you and take care.

  • @davidfishman6184
    @davidfishman618411 ай бұрын

    I found the Beatles red and blue albums on colored vinyl sealed on Apple records. I love your enthusiasm for vinyl and music.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    What a great find! 🤗 Thank you very much!

  • @richardblayneamerican8149
    @richardblayneamerican814911 ай бұрын

    Very timely topic! On your program last week, you showed a copy of your Vinyl Me Please release of Elton John's 'Honky Chateau'. It was the first Elton John album I bought upon its release in 1972. So I bought the Vinyl Me Please pressing last week, and I'm sorry to say it sounds a little bright compared to two earlier pressings I own. Maybe I need to give it another listen, but I'm wondering if I can return it (I'm not a member, so it wasn't cheap). I feel bad because your reviews are always spot on; this release is the only time I've had to differ with your positive review! Favorite solo Beatles: Band On The Run, Ringo, Double Fantasy, Cloud Nine. I know you know the solo artist on each one. Best to you, take care.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I'm so sorry you are disappointed with the Elton John record. I'm not sure what their return policy is. I would never want to steer someone in the wrong direction. I hope this does get resolved. Best wishes and again, I'm sorry. Take care.

  • @rc2257
    @rc225711 ай бұрын

    I can totally relate to this video! I probably regret buying 1 out of every 5 LPs I buy, not because they're bad, necessarily, but because I didn't think it through, or didn't research the particular pressing or box set. I work pretty long hours, and often don't have the time to research each purchase in advance. So I make some sloppy mistakes. Also, I'm a sucker for nice packaging, and for box sets based around classic albums. But those are ones I often regret. The box has the main album (which I already have, in most cases), plus extras like outtakes and live performances of some of the tracks. And great packaging. The thing is, I listen to the extra material at most 1 time, and often I don't even bother with it. Thanks for another great video! See you in the next one.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I understand. The appeal of the box sets can be irresistible. Like you, I often do not revisit the demo tracks. Thank you and take care.

  • @analoguecity3454
    @analoguecity345411 ай бұрын

    Nice "frontiers" shirt 😊which has my favorite journey song "separate ways(worlds apart)!😊

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Good choice! I love that song too. Thank you and take care.

  • @analoguecity3454

    @analoguecity3454

    11 ай бұрын

    @@MelindaMurphy 😃

  • @happyhippythevinylguy
    @happyhippythevinylguy11 ай бұрын

    Love your channel and you are a friend, that being said we have different tastes in music. And I think we both respect that and know that, plus your pockets are deeper than. LoL

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    You have excellent taste in music. We will always agree on the Stones. ♥️🔥 Take care my friend!

  • @AndiCat14
    @AndiCat1411 ай бұрын

    I finally got all of my vinyl out of my closets and I'm getting ready to sort them. I have some Japanese Duran Duran imports that I'm curious about finding out their worth. Years ago, unbeknownst to me at the time, one of my cats had been using some of my albums as a scratching post!! They look like that mouse-eaten record spine you showed. I was - and STILL AM - horrified!!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I would much prefer it to be cat scratches. Lol. It's unfortunate but life happens. The Duran Duran imports would be very cool. I hope you enjoy them. Thank you and take care.

  • @jasonsmith9845
    @jasonsmith984511 ай бұрын

    Thought provoking video! I have the original of All Things Must Pass and that's enough for me. Albums I tend to regret are from when I started replacing my cds with vinyl about 12 years ago and bought reissues that turned out to have digital in the chain, especially if I could have bought an original... By the time ATMP 50th came out I had learned my lesson and stick with originals unless I can't afford the original. Next video idea - you just hold up the air and tell about those albums like The Exorcist you saw in the store and wish you bought but didn't and now they're $200 and you're not going to spend that. I have a LOT of those! Thanks for your videos as always!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I could make a lot of videos based on what I passed on that I now regret. 🤗 Oh well, I can't have everything. Thank you and take care.

  • @londonrecordlover965

    @londonrecordlover965

    11 ай бұрын

    I would love to see Melinda do a video about the records she regrets NOT buying, that would be a great watch (and would make for a great comments section as we all have examples!)

  • @thedarkwizardroom
    @thedarkwizardroom11 ай бұрын

    Melinda Hey! I enjoy the videos and having regrets on the experiences of getting and having records you get , yes as we collectors have to be mindful of todays prices and marketing of the records. Journey and "Frontiers" a disappointment. The price and not sounding anything better then the original. I got original copy that I got in good condition plays like a dream for $2. I couldn't go wrong so and I am weary to Half Speed Masters that are out there on albums and never gotten one, You do a great job on this video . Thanks vinyl friend. TC

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I will probably be more careful moving forward when buying audiophile pressings like that one. Frontiers is a great album but I wasted a lot of money on that copy. Thank you and take care.

  • @williamhenderson8371
    @williamhenderson837111 ай бұрын

    The United States of America is one of my all time favorite albums. While not as strong, The American Metaphysical Circus is still a masterpiece. It is harder to get into but it will grow on you. Definitely give it another chance. BTW: the fact that you know of these albums, let alone own them, made me fall in love with you instantly. ☺️

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I do hope it grows on me. 🤗♥️ Thank you for the kind words. Take care.

  • @vinyladdiction
    @vinyladdiction11 ай бұрын

    Hi Melinda George Harrison box set i love it very cool 😍😍😍

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    It's a great album. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

  • @vinyladdiction

    @vinyladdiction

    11 ай бұрын

    @@MelindaMurphy thanks you too

  • @Lildrummerboy50
    @Lildrummerboy5010 ай бұрын

    Omg you are gorgeous and have great taste!!!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @user-ib9yd7uw9j
    @user-ib9yd7uw9j10 ай бұрын

    Melinda, I love your T-shirt you have great taste in music stay frosty beautiful❤

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! 🤗♥️

  • @user-ib9yd7uw9j

    @user-ib9yd7uw9j

    10 ай бұрын

    @@MelindaMurphy your always welcome sweetie stay frosty 🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @rmacdougallaliasdogviticus
    @rmacdougallaliasdogviticus11 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed your video, the MJ / ET Poster was funny! I agree he might not be guilty as thought by some. Any time I've bought an album just to find 1 good song has been the worst I think but it was my very 1st record purchase other than some K-Tel Albums that really threw me. It was a 45 single called 'Yellow Balloon ' by 'The Yellow Balloon'. A super sweet song hippie type tune from 1967. The flip side was a track called 'Noollab Wolley'. You may have noticed that is Yellow Balloon spelled backwards, and that's what it is... it is the A side tune recorded backwards! What a rip off. Funny thou. Cheers.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Oh wow! What a crazy story. 😮 Thank you for sharing. Take care.

  • @andybetts6584
    @andybetts658411 ай бұрын

    Another great feature Melinda Wise words on Michael Jackson and hey ifhe is found guilty of any wrongdoing in the future should that deter us from his music? If we start listening to albums based on the purity of their creators we would be denying ourselves a lot of music For example many jazz musicians and classical composers lived reprehensible lives Thought provoking feature thanks Melinda

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    What you're saying is absolutely true. There are a lot of very imperfect people out there. (Me included) If we are ever to prove that MJ did what he was accused of, it would probably be harder to listen to his music. I think it's always going to remain an accusation that wasn't proven in the court of law. Thank you and take care.

  • @Big-J-8579
    @Big-J-857911 ай бұрын

    All Things Must Pass I bought on CD (3-disc set). I like it, though I do not listen to the two additional CDs. I knew I would not play the record, so I was clever with that buy. Thanks again!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    You were smart to buy the package that was right for you. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

  • @AndrewDixonMusic
    @AndrewDixonMusic11 ай бұрын

    Hi, those records at the top left of your shelves, are they John Coltrane albums? The spine design looks very similar to my John Coltrane CD collection.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Some are John Crane records. They are the Acoustic Sounds Impulse label series. ♥️ Thank you and take care.

  • @christopherchadwick480
    @christopherchadwick48011 ай бұрын

    I have a record case box of undead zombie albums hidden away. Sometimes, at full noon with a wooden stake in one hand and wearing a necklace of garlic i venture into my crypt of cr*p and pick one out to play. Like you I'm reminded it is not a LP I actually like but I'm going to hang on to it for one of many wrong reasons. I've learnt to avoid remixes and extended versions. The original is the one I love and is not going to be bettered IMO. The same applies to hearing and liking the single release more than the full length album version heard later. Another great subject, thanks!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I agree. It's best to stick with the original. 😀 Thank you and take care.

  • @DarkSideOfThePepper
    @DarkSideOfThePepper11 ай бұрын

    Another great video. I think I suffer more from buyers remorse than buying regret for sound/material issues. I mean many of my purchases for last 20yrs remain unopened and I watch all of you on KZread for reviews. I still have 4 preorders on the go right now and am having an Old Age dilemma of deciding whether I should be having all my records & putting my wife in a precarious position of having to get rid of them after I am gone. 2024 will more than likely be the year of selling off my collection 😥😥 Your videos are always great to watch Melinda

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I do think about leaving my records for my husband or daughter to deal with. However, many record stores will come and pick them up and pay for them. That seems pretty simple to me. I sometimes question why I have so many records but having them here when I want to hear them is a great feeling. Thank you and take care.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I hope you can hang on to them. ♥️

  • @DarkSideOfThePepper

    @DarkSideOfThePepper

    11 ай бұрын

    @@MelindaMurphy i thought about that but even Mike at In-Groove said most stores would be looking for 50% of Median. I could get more selling them individually or smaller 'packs'.

  • @ianemery4355
    @ianemery435511 ай бұрын

    Hi Melinda another great video! Wow I have bought my fair share of albums that have turned out to be shall we say disappointing at the time! However sometimes after years of being in the naughty shelf occasionally a revisit means oh it's not so bad! But only occasionally!! I agree about sleeves I bought a water damaged cover of an original Led Zeppelin II The album and inner sleeve perfect but a damaged sleeve put me off so I got it again! It's a personal thing!! I'm with you on dance remixes of rock music!! Album sleeves the height of sex to sell albums was the 70's the Scorpions were masters of that type of sleeve!! Great music however!! The Jako and ET poster made me burst out laughing which one is which?? Ahh Duran Duran from my part of the world saw them at the Rum Runner in Birmingham UK! Now long gone!! Think I got the name right? Take care!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I do remember those Scorpions covers. 😳 I'm not a fan but I like the Scorpions. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.

  • @CBT5777
    @CBT577711 ай бұрын

    I'm with you on that Journey record. I'm 46, and that one's my favorite too. Brings back childhood memories. I bought a first pressing still sealed a few years ago. Cost me 50 bucks!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    It's probably my favorite Journey record. Escape is also amazing. Thank you and take care.

  • @MJLUCEY-sd1mq

    @MJLUCEY-sd1mq

    10 ай бұрын

    @@MelindaMurphy Got the T-shirt.

  • @primeanalogrecords
    @primeanalogrecords11 ай бұрын

    Man that sucks about the Journey half-speed but Columbia was early to jump into the audiophile arena but unfortunately, many of their records fell flat! I have many of those, and most of them sound amazing! If you get the chance, get one by Earth, wind and fire, called I AM! You won’t be disappointed! I think what happened was they were so hell-bent on taking on big players back then like Mobile Fidelity, that they didn’t understand their own technology! They also didn’t understand their audience, and what was expected! Sadly, many audiophile records these days have the same problem! Another fine video, Melinda!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    It was a disappointment. The Toto 4 version sounds amazing. I was hoping for this to be the same. Oh well. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

  • @Palosrob
    @Palosrob11 ай бұрын

    Hi Melinda, I really enjoyed this video. I'm holding in my hands The exorcist soundtrack that I bought in 1974. It's on the Warner Brothers label that has the street with the trees on either side. The catalog number is w2774. Interestingly enough, it doesn't say original motion picture soundtrack it says music excerpts from The Exorcist. I'm looking forward to the direct sequel that's coming out in October that co-stars Ellen Burstyn.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Wow! Great find. I will have to check into the new movie. I sure hope it's good. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

  • @farrellmcnulty909
    @farrellmcnulty90911 ай бұрын

    2:11 - There was nothing hard for me about passing on the All Things Must Cost a Grand box. Andy Nicoles and Tom Hunyadi (2 Legs- a McCartney podcast) bought the box and showed off the contents and I just scratched my head, "guys...what?" I ended up getting the 5-record set and downloaded the audio files from I-Tunes (ripped and burned them onto blank CDs as backup).

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    The 5 record set makes more sense than my purchase in hindsight. You got all of those bonus tracks. I just got another bad sounding version of that record. 😄 Thank you and take care.

  • @747derrickme
    @747derrickme10 ай бұрын

    Hi melinda how are you .I have a question..A record collector told me I can clean vinyl records with rubbing alcohol..is this true ??

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    10 ай бұрын

    No. You definitely don't want to use alcohol on your records. There are a lot of records cleaning products out there. My preferred product is the GrooveWasher cleaning products. They recently sent some products for me to try and I think they are the best I have ever used. Their cleaning solutions are safe and effective. If you see something you want to try use code Melinda10 for 10 percent off. (I am an affiliate) Thank you and I apologize for the delayed response.

  • @747derrickme

    @747derrickme

    10 ай бұрын

    Ok thank you

  • @mlblue5355
    @mlblue535511 ай бұрын

    Great to know that the Live album doesn’t sound good. The CD was mastered at a really high volume. Great tour for that album. I saw them in Detroit and in Miami. I got to meet them before the show at the arena in Miami when I interned at a local radio station. A very appropriate name for such a great live band. Sorry that the Journey album didn’t sound good. I love your shirt, the album cover is fantastic!

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Wow! It's cool that you got to meet the band Live. 🤗♥️ This vinyl copy does nothing for me. A CD is sufficient in my opinion. Thank you and take care.

  • @CookieMusic43
    @CookieMusic4311 ай бұрын

    Hi Melinda, I'm not a big Britney Spears fan but I loved her early singles so I bought the My Prerogative album on CD when it came out. After getting into vinyl I really wanted to get it on vinyl but it was so expensive but I jumped on the chance to get it when it was offered at a reasonable price. I regret buying it now as about a year later it was re-issued on coloured vinyl at about half the price I paid so basically I regret getting it too but for different reasons.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    Hopefully, you play and enjoy it more than I do. More importantly, I worry about Britney in general. She seems to be falling apart right before our eyes. ☹️ Her music is fun. Thank you and take care.

  • @ChristopherClause
    @ChristopherClause11 ай бұрын

    I don't blame you for not loving the All Things Must Pass reissue, but the one you love is probably my least favourite sounding one. I love the one that was reissued in the big box set that came out a few years ago. It remains one of my favourite albums of all time. My original Canadian pressing sounds amazing and the original UK is the one to get. Hoping you are well! :)

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I missed out on the copy you have. Perhaps it's the definitive pressing. 🤗 I'll stick with my 30th anniversary version but I still wish it could be much better. Thank you and take care.

  • @jodygoeler586
    @jodygoeler58611 ай бұрын

    What a coincidence. I was playing the 30th anniversary ATMP when I saw your feed. This is my favorite of all the editions, including the original. All the charm of the OG, with greater clarity, depth and sound stage. I just wish they kept the original box design.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    I agree. To my ears, this is the best pressing. The box is unused but easy to spot. Lol. Thank you and take care.

  • @klep2859
    @klep285910 ай бұрын

    I have 12 different versions of ATMP. CD & LP Rips from those reissues/remasters. I settled on the '01 30th anniv. edition. Better soundstage & clearer delineation of instruments w/o sacrificing Spector's Wall of Sound effect. ***I just finished with your review & I see that we agree! I compliment you on your discerning ear.

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    10 ай бұрын

    We definitely agree. It's not perfect but the best one of the bunch. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

  • @stevesnow5461
    @stevesnow546111 ай бұрын

    Melinda, when I saw you pull out big box set ATMP 50th, I realized I had it in my closet, still in the original shipping box. I guess I'll leave it sealed up until "whenever"!! ---- Love your channel, thanks for your hard work! ------ Curious, what are those tiltles on the top shelf over your right shoulder? It looks like multiple copies of a couple of titles? Have a Vinyl Week! Best, Steve

  • @MelindaMurphy

    @MelindaMurphy

    11 ай бұрын

    If you haven't missed your copy of All Things Must Pass yet then keeping it sealed is the way to go. Lol. The records on that shelf are from the Acoustic Sounds Impulse label releases. I also have some Blue Note Tone Poets as well. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗