Vinyl Finds

With all the music lovers on this forum I figured I can't be the only one who loves listening to records.
I'm always coming across folks who are tossing out their parents old records and I find myself excitedly shuffle through them trying to strike gold.
So for those who still hold on to their vinyl I ask this question:
What is your most prized record? Or greatest find?

Here is my top Vinyl find of all time:

Otis Redding/ The Jimi Hendrix Eperience Otis Redding & The Jimi Hendrix Experience LP by mando maniac.Recorded at the Monterey International Pop Festival, June 1967
I came across this one while rummaging through my mothers old records filled with predominantly Rod Steward, Beetles, Canadian Folk that I think every Elton John album in existence. When I stumbled upon the album above in mint condition. I listened to it and asked her "mom! This a album is awesome! Do you have any more stuff like this?" she said "no I barely listened to it, I bought it because it was a 2 for 1 special with another album I wanted". I love this album so much I refuse to play it on my crappy record player until I can afford a better one (my parents one back home was a good record player).

Mine has to be my second ever record - Ray Parker Jnr's Ghost Busters Theme

haha score. My favourite movie record I found was the original score for Star Wars. It's a little crackly but I <3 it anyways.

Wow! That's excellent Curt, never knew that existed! Otis Redding is one of my all time favourites. And you can't beat a bit o Hendrix. Although Ian's suggestion comes close!

It's a real cool album, Hendrix does Redding's songs and Redding does Hendrix's songs.

I'd love to make it available to others since it doesn't seem to be available in any other format. And when I checked Wikipedia it wasn't included in Redding's discography. When I buy a new record player this year I'll be sure to get an audio output for my computer and digitize it.

Awesome!

*Sitting on the dock of the bay playing Voodoo Child*

An autographed copy of Barry Humphries' Savoury Dip album, which I found in a charity shop. I also collect Edward Woodward's records.

I don't collect Vinyl but my Granddad used to be in a Rock n Roll band back in the day called The Clarksburg Express (I think) and it's always cool to see his own LPs.

Quote: Kenneth @ October 23 2009, 9:49 PM BST

An autographed copy of Barry Humphries' Savoury Dip album, which I found in a charity shop. I also collect Edward Woodward's records.

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Are they music?

Quote: Leevil @ October 23 2009, 9:59 PM BST

I don't collect Vinyl but my Granddad used to be in a Rock n Roll band back in the day called The Clarksburg Express (I think) and it's always cool to see his own LPs.

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Very cool!

Quote: Curt @ October 23 2009, 10:13 PM BST

Are they music?

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Savoury Dip comprises some of Barry Humphries' early songs and monologues. Edward Woodward's songs are about as close as I get to "easy listening".

Quote: Curt @ October 23 2009, 10:13 PM BST

Very cool!

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Hehe, thanks to this thread, I Googled his name and the band and found a website referencing him playing at Pontins in 1985! Equally as cool is the website it's on - http://www.olympus.u-net.com/home.htm

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I used to have the 1967 7" of See Emily Play by Pink Floyd. It was crackly as hell, but also very cool.

Quote: Leevil @ October 23 2009, 9:33 PM BST

Although Ian's suggestion comes close!

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I never did have the cool

You can't beat a bit of vinyl crackling. I find it really really soothing.

Edward Woodward's songs are about as close as I get to "easy listening".

Actually, I think you went straight through easy listening and came out the other side !

Find some original copies of The Who's "Live at Leeds" and sell the "original" copies of their contract for Woodstock, etc., for a tidy profit.