ATL Record Hunting

Okay, so it's been awhile! We've got a ton of stuff that we will be posting over the next week or so. 

We just got back from a weekend trip to Atlanta. Had an amazing time at a music festival and found some amazing records. 

But first we will start with this lamp:

 On our way to Starbucks we saw a yard sale flier and it grabbed us. We came across this very unique lamp and I just had to have it. Not quite sure what will become of it yet, we may sell it or keep it. Who even knows at this point where we are going to put it. 

The Sex Pistols - Where Were You In '77? 

This is a sweet Sex Pistols bootleg that Mr. Empty found. The recording is very,very quiet but it's a killer concert and having to turn up the music is never a bad thing. 

Johnny Cash 

We paid almost nothing for this record. It's got a great track list including a cover of A Long Black Veil that I can't wait to listen to. 

 Bon Iver - Calgary 

We purchased this album at Wax n' Facts and perfectly priced at $13. 

 The Runaways - Litte Lost Girl

It's always very rare for us to see any Runaway records. This picture disc consists of the last recordings of the Runaways and it's Still Sealed! The day before finding this record, we actually got a chance to see Joan Jett live. She was amazing and still rocks as much as she did with the Runaways. Hopefully soon we will open this baby and hear it. 

 Nirvana - The BBC Sessions

This is a really cool Italian concert by Nirvana. It's got a cool track list and a great listen for Nirvana fans.

 Johnny Cash - Now Here's Johnny Cash

It's not everyday that you come across an early Johnny Cash record on Sun Records. And that's just what this is. 

 The Clash

Why this was in the dollar record at Criminal records I will never know. I happily snatched this record up without even thinking about it. Finding cheap records is what I'm all about. 

 The Rolling Stones - Flowers 

What you see here is a mono copy of Flowers. We could not believe what awesome condition the jacket and record is in. I was kind of on the fence about paying almost $20 but decided that the only way I would ever get a better copy is if I had a time machine. 

The Doors - Moonlight Drive

This is a bootleg of an early Doors performance from The Matrix in 1967. It has some great versions of classic favorite Doors songs sung by a very young Jim and played to what sounds like an audience of maybe 15 people. It's also really cool to hear Jim and Ray singing together on a few songs. And for such an early performance I was surprised how clear it sounds. 

Vintage cameras

When we are out on our picks we are not only looking for vinyl, we also keep our eyes pealed for cameras of any kind. We've had some luck lately finding a few cameras. 

The first camera id s Kodak 35 that we bought from St. Francis in Bluffton. They seem to always have camera stuff so it's always on our list of places to stop and check out. The day we bought this the shop was having a 50% off store wide sale. We ended up getting this late 40's early 50's beautiful vintage piece for $5. When we got it home we cleaned it up and found out that, now matter how hard we try, It will not fire. As sad as I am that I won't be able to shoot on it, it will look great next to our other cameras.

 The next camera is this 80's Contax, that we also got at St. Francis on that same day. It's in great shape and came with a whole bunch of stuff in it's camera bag, like a battery grip and all the original manuals.  Mr. Empty put in some new batteries and popped some film in and it was ready to shoot on! 

The last camera is one that I bought as a present for Mr. Empty. I bought it from a mutual friend and it's in really good condition. He was been looking for a Canon AE-1 at a good price for a while so I was really happy to surprise him with this! Our friend was also happy that it was going to a good home. 

Columbia digging

Today the two of us went to Columbia for some record digging. We didn't really find much but I'll just chalk it up to our large collection making it harder to find rare and cool stuff. We are not giving up! Here's a few things we did find: 

 The White Stripes - Icky Thump picture disc

Side A has a really cool pic of Jack and Meg in their famous button outfits. 

 The White Stripes - Icky Thump picture disc 

Side B

 The White Stripes - The Big Three Killed My Baby

I picked this TMR re-release up for nothing. One day I'll own an original, until then this can be a place holder.

 Cream - Wheels of Fire

I bought this record a long time ago only to find that it had two side A's. I was very happy to come across this for $1. It's such a great live album and the closest I'll get to listening to Clapton. 

 Donovan - Slow Down World

Another really cool Donovan album to add to the pile. Can't beat a promo record for a dollar in great shape. 

 The Nearness of You - Dan and Dale

John Mayall - USA Union

Mr. Empty has been playing this record like crazy. It's really good and we will definitely be on the lookout for more John Mayall records. 

Josh White - The Beginning Volume 2

I was very excited to find this at Manifest Records. The prices for Josh White records are usually pretty crazy so I was glad that I could get this for only 3 bucks! 

Recent Vinyl

Here's an update on some new vinyl that we have recently purchased. 

I will start with a few online purchases:

 The White Stripes - You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As Your Told) 7 inch

I bought this off ebay from the Netherlands and got a great deal. It is a 2007 pressing that still has the sticker intact, I haven't brought myself to break the seal yet but I'm sure one day (very soon) I will.

 Beck - Third Man Records Blue Series 

The side A song - I Just Started Hating Some People Today - is really really interesting. It's the weird Beck that we all are used to.

 Jack White - Freedom at 21

A new single from Jack White's album Blunderbuss. Side B has a non album track. I was too interested to hear it to not buy this 7 inch! 

The Dead Weather - Live 12 inch single

Mr. Empty got this at Papa Jazz early one morning. It's pretty rare for Papa Jazz to have these in stock because they get purchased very quickly. It's a cool record and I'm glad that we own it. 

Donovan - Wear Your Love Like Heaven

Found this at 2nd and Charles for 5 bucks! A great steal for this original stereo pressing.  

Frank Sinatra - My Way 

I brought this a Goodwill yesterday for 50 cents! The cover is a little beat up but the vinyl itself is in wonderful condition! My grandfather was a huge Sinatra fan so it rubbed off on me. There was almost an entire catalog of Sinatras records but this on was the only one is decent shape. 

Bring Me To The Horizon - Suicide Season 

The cover is pretty disturbing but Mr. Empty was super excited to find this record at Manifest Disc and Tapes. 

Cage The Elephant - Thank You Happy Birthday

This record came in the mail the other day and we were both very excited! We got to see them play live last year and they did a bunch of songs from this album. I don't know why we didn't get it sooner 

The Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and Peppermints 

I got this first pressing stereo copy for $8 dollars at Papa Jazz on our last visit. Upon inspection of the record, I found that it is beat to shit. But, the owner assured me that it played above the grade. I took a chance and it plays with pops, skips, or noise. Which is insane considering that it looks like someone rolled over it repeatedly with a desk chair.  

Big Brother -Confusion

This album is one big bag of confusion! I'm not entirely sure what it is or who it is by but it's pretty darn good! It cover looked so interesting I had to take a chance. I looked it up on the internet to see if I could find any info. It turns out that this is an early sixties L.A. band by Ernie Joseph. I'll definitely be looking for more albums of theirs in the future. 

Frank Turner - I Still Believe (UK Record Store Day Exclusive)

My friend David Goodship knows my love for Frank Turner and he was kind enough to get this and send it over the pond to me. I was super excited to finally get it after looking across 3 states for it and on ebay and having no luck getting a deal on it. Side B features a Queen cover Somebody To Love which is amazing. Mr. Empty and I had the pleasure of hearing it live last October in Atlanta. Thanks again David! 

Bluffton County Record Picks

 These records were purchased from several different locations between Beaufort and Charleston S.C.

 Herb Albert - Whipped Cream & Other Delights 

Yet another Whipped Cream for Mr. Empty's collection.

 The Best of Doc Severinsen 

Mr. Empty found this in a hopping thrift store. I'm pretty sure that he was immediately drawn into the album artwork and would have paid over the 50 cent sticker price.

 A Group Called Smith

This is an early 60's group on Dunhill records. I've never heard of them but I used context clues to guess that they were similar to The Mamas and Papas. I haven't listened to it yet but will hopefully soon.

 The Lovin' Spoonful - The Best Of The Lovin' Spoonful - Vol 2

The record is n great shape and I couldn't say no. They are such a sweet sounding band. Perfect soundtrack for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

The Mamas & The Papas LP

Great record and a great addition to our collection

The Rascals - Greatest Hits

Love this cover, it's a great representation of the sixties pop art movement

Rotary Connection LP

I got this one for the cover. I thought the selective color on the ballons was genius.

Roky Erickson - All That May Do My Rhyme

Very cool album by Rocky for the 13th Floor Elevators. Mr. Empty was very excited to make this his very first Roky Erickson LP purchase. We got this at a cute new record store called Earshot. They had a great selection and I hope that they can make it!

Gary Clark Jr. 

This is a record store day exclusive that we missed out on. Mr. Empty was very excited to find this at Earshot records as well. We actually has the privilege of seeing him live a few nights ago. What an amazing show! Go buy this album!

The Hundred - In The Hands 7 in

A new 7 in to add to our growing collection

JP. Chrissie & Th Fairground Boys - If You Let Me

Mr. Empty has been wanting to get this for a while. We were lucky to find it at a discounted price of only $2.

Bloc Party - The Prayer

A random 7 in that Mr. Empty took a chance on from Monster Music in Charleston. It's actually quite good

The Darkness 7in picture disc

I was so excited when Mr. Empty found this! I absolutely love the cheesiness of The Darkness. This is a UK exclusive and it features the songs: I Believe In A Thing Called Love and rare B-side Makin' Out. I'm not quite sure how it ended up here in America but I sure and glad :)

The White Stripes 

Yet another 7 in to add to my White Stripes collection! 

Crate Digging On a Tuesday

Crate Digging On a Tuesday

                           We visited some of our favorite stores and scored some awesome stuff!

  Big Brother & The Holding Co. - Live

I was very excited when Mr. Empty pulled this out of the new arrival bin at Papa Jazz. I got this for a great price and it's a pretty rare record! This record is a collection of early songs from 1966 released in the 80's. I was very happy to learn that Blow My Mind is on the album which is one of my favorite Big Brother songs.

 

Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky 

Spirit In The Sky is my grandma's favorite song of all time. I had to get this because it reminds me of her and also that it is an awesome song.

 The White Stripes - Elephant

I finally own this! I won this in an action on Ebay. An early 2003 pressing from Third Man Records. I paid a little bit for it but it's in great condition so I couldn't not buy it. 

 Red and White pressing!

 The White Stripes - Conquest 7"

B-side It's My Fault For Being Famous produced by Beck. It came with a cool poster of Meg and Jack and also a rare Beck trading card.

 Sunny Day Real Estate - The Pink Album

Mr. Empty got this at Scratch N' Spin and I was excited because it's so pink! He tells me that it is proto-emo. It was Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance before Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance.

 Very pretty pink and white marble LP.

 The Black Keys - Brothers 

After much deliberation, Mr. Empty finally bought this album. He loves The Black Keys and I think he was waiting for a picture disc to be released and got tired of waiting. It's a really good album and it came with a huge poster that we may put up one day.

 Mr. Empty found an Arlo Guthrie 45. The City of New Orleans with b-side Ukulele Lady 

 Gary Newman - Cars 45 

The b-side has a factory defect when it was pressed

so it was a good thing that Mr. Empty really only 

bought this because he likes the song Cars.