Albums Found The Most In Bargain Bins

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Delvin — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:14:46 -0500

> As they say, everything new is well forgotten old, that is,
> after a while, someone will still release a song or melody
> very similar to the original and will present it as their
> unique vision, and only old-timers or experienced musicians
> will be able to recognize it.

Or that "very similar" part of the song is the result of a sample. (Does that still happen very much in music? Or have the laws about "fair use" driven the costs of samples too high for most hip-hop and techno artists to keep using them?)

Or some TV show will feature a long-overlooked song in an episode, stirring up interest in the song and the artist. Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" is the prime example, at least recently. I used to see Hounds of Love and The Whole Story in the used CD racks frequently, until Stranger Things brought that song back to the public's attention. "Goo Goo Muck" by The Cramps also comes to mind; I used to see the Bad Music for Bad People comp in the used CD racks a lot too, until Wednesday Addams had her moment on the dance floor.

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Aitch — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:54:47 -0500

Just noticed the above post from 'satch' (hope he's well) about the surplus copies of the Saints' Eternally Yours. Recently listened to a poddy with Mark Arm saying that's how he discovered the Saints.

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WalkerBen — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:28:41 -0500

As they say, everything new is well forgotten old, that is, after a while, someone will still release a song or melody very similar to the original and will present it as their unique vision, and only old-timers or experienced musicians will be able to recognize it.

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Fleeingbandit — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:26:48 -0500

Since this thread has been bumped, I thought I would share my experiences vis-a-vis the cut-out bins from the 90's and early 00's.

I was always swarming over the bargain bins back in the 90's, as I was on a tight budget and as it happens, I seemed to like the music in those bins as much as the more commercially successful stuff.

A few cd's that I remember being regulars were:

1) Mighty Lemon Drops - Sound ( I'm a huge fan of their music, but even a die hard like me is really disappointed in the album).

2) Wall of Voodoo -Happy Planet ( A commercial failure, but a very good album nonetheless).

3) Nova Mob - Last Days Of Pompeii and Admiral of the Sea single (good band, but the drummer sounded like he had just graduated from 6th grade music class, almost put me off their music).

4) Definition of Sound - Love & Life (I don't know much about the band, but this poor record lit up half the cut-out bins in the mid 90's, I took pity and brought one of them home....even though it's drab, generic dance music, I felt the band should earn a few bucks to support their musical aspirations).

I truly miss the cut-out bins from all the major music stores of the 90's, especially with the long boxes, i still have all of them, if I do sell some of my cd's (emergencies only), i could earn a few extra bucks. I just saw a listing on Amazon for an original copy of Nirvana's "Nevermind" album with longbox and it was going for 800 bucks. Wow.

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Neyrono — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 17:15:33 -0500

I've also noticed that there must be a law against having a jazz section in your used record store unless you have at least half-a-dozen Jean-Luc Ponty records on hand.
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HollowbodyKay — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 19:00:21 -0500

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I wonder who is the biggest sucker, the person who buys a used copy of Frampton Comes Alive or the person who buys a new copyone $30 or so dollars?

$30.00?

That's a better price than they're offering here.

Of course ... it's still sealed! Just in case you wanna inhale some vintage air I guess?

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Delvin — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:17:56 -0500

I asked a couple of my friends who shop for vinyl regularly. The consensus is that the newer vinyl, in & of itself, usually is high quality. Mastering, as we said, depends on the source.

The biggest issue they see is in the workmanship. A lot of the new vinyl is already warped, coming right out of the sleeve. And they see a lot of little edge-warping spots caused by fingertips lifting the LP off the press before it's fully cooled.

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Paganizer — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 05:09:26 -0600

Sort of. Sometimes there never was an analog master.

Sounds like diskojoe, however, was talking about the plastic composition. There are vids where Third Man (men?) go into detail about their donuts.

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Delvin — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:38:07 -0600

A friend of mine who worked for years in a used record store, until very recently, said the vinyl reissues are a mixed bag. Often, the remastering has been done with the most easily available source master ... which usually turns out to be the digital master. Kind of defeats the purpose of going for analog sound.

It's the flipside of the cause behind so many weak-ass-sounding CDs in the early '80s: using the LP master for compact disc.

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diskojoe — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:20:56 -0600

I wonder who is the biggest sucker, the person who buys a used copy of Frampton Comes Alive or the person who buys a new copyone $30 or so dollars?

Another question I have is how is the vinyl quality on the reissues? I believe that one reason why vinyl went away for a while was the horrible quality of the vinyl used in the 70s-80s, especially during the energy crises.

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Delvin — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:58:45 -0600

Better a rack full of Jean-Luc Ponty records, even if they're scratched up and shot to hell, than even a single Kenny G disc.

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Michael Toland — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 10:40:41 -0600

I've also noticed that there must be a law against having a jazz section in your used record store unless you have at least half-a-dozen Jean-Luc Ponty records on hand.

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HollowbodyKay — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 05:59:48 -0600

If you're mulling over the idea of opening a used record store, I feel it is incumbent upon me to let you know that most states will refuse to issue a business licence to you unless you can prove you've got at least several dozen copies of this album on hand.

Happily ... they're everywhere. So stock up!

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steevee — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:22:40 -0600

BTW, Kanye's latest release is not even available for commercial download, much less CDs. It can only be heard through streaming services and can't be purchased, although I'm sure one can find illegal downloads if you look hard enough.

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Delvin — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:07:55 -0600

> Is this still true? Probably depends on whether you're trying to sell Kayne's new release
> or that Arrested Development CD from a few centuries ago...

Kanye's latest release will jump out of the used CD bin and into some buyer's hand, leaving the Arrested Development CDs behind year after year.

> I realize the vinyl market is different from the CD market, but I have the impression
> there's a very real audience of collectors who totally fetishize '90s hip-hop there.

Oh, I'm sure there is. Just as I scour the used vinyl bins regularly, around Seattle, for '80s vinyl artifacts that I missed when they were new.

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steevee — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 02:10:02 -0600

If you look at some hip-hop discussion forums, there are people willing to spend $30 on a Nas 12" that has one rare remix, or an unknown rapper who was produced by Pete Rock or Diamond D or once had a feature on a Wu-Tang member's song . I realize the vinyl market is different from the CD market, but I have the impression there's a very real audience of collectors who totally fetishize '90s hip-hop there. That's different from saying anyone will buy a used Flo Rida or Chingy CD.

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dj45rpm — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 23:30:09 -0600

>>otta wonder how much has changed since this thread was started a decade ago. I also used to see Sugar CDs in the bargain bins. I bet their stock has risen.

(Looks it up) Actually, no. Still a bargain!<<

Well, considering they've been superseded by Merge's superlative reissues...

>>On a related note: Most used CD shops tend to have very little inventory in hip-hop. The shop clerks generally will refuse to buy used hip-hop albums, unless they're currently hot-selling titles. They know that rap has a very short shelf life, and virtually no catalog life.<<

Is this still true? Probably depends on whether you're trying to sell Kayne's new release or that Arrested Development CD from a few centuries ago...

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Post-Punk Monk — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:12:19 -0600

Mr Fab - Damnit! Now I've got "If I Were A Rich Man" in my head. I'll be singing it all day now long - complete with hand gestures!

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MrFab — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 02:53:16 -0600

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We should revisit this in another 10 years.

By which time, I shall have sold off all my Jonathan Richman albums, now worth more than Apple stock, and will be comfortably retired.

(And of course, I'll be singing: "If I were a Richman... deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum...")

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Aitch — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 02:06:29 -0600

We should revisit this in another 10 years.

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steevee — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 02:05:14 -0600

I bought a copy of JONATHAN RICHMAN SINGS! for $1 in a mall record store in Connecticut when I was in high school, on LP of course.

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MrFab — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:34:38 -0600

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I also remember seeing plenty of copies of Muswell Hillbillies in the bargain bin of the downtown Boston Strawberries in the early '80s, as well as Jonathan Richman albums.

i used to pick up used J Richman albums all the time back in the day - the music was often good-to-great...except when it was a little too goofy even for me. But hey, they were only $3-$4, so why not? About what I paid for the used CD of "Its Time For" now going for...$67-$100?!? Vinyl going for $50. Even cassette versions are thru the roof:

[www.discogs.com]

What the hell, is JoJo famous now or sumthin?!

Gotta wonder how much has changed since this thread was started a decade ago. I also used to see Sugar CDs in the bargain bins. I bet their stock has risen.

(Looks it up) Actually, no. Still a bargain!
[www.discogs.com]

But yeah, as much as I love "It's Time For", that sweet sound of 'cha-ching' is calling to me...

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Jermoe — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:25:48 -0500

CD era, I used to notice a freakish amount of Too Much Joy & Adam Schmitt- not so much anymore. I always liked both acts, so I tried to pick up copies to distribute randomly. Then one of the recipients told me Too Much Joy sounded like blink-182. Ouch.

Without a doubt, however, my all-time #1 Atlanta/Athens, GA bargain bin standby will always be 10,000 Maniacs' "In My Tribe".

As for vinyl, I've probably flipped through a gold record's worth of Honeymoon Suite's debut, Herbie Hancock's "Future Shock" and John Fogerty's "Centerfield".
In 1983 or so I picked up a cut-out copy of Ian Dury & the Blockheads' "Laughter" as part of a 10 for $1 deal (based upon the cover and the fact it was on Stiff, which my 13-yr. old mind vaguely associated with Elvis Costello), so these things have a way of working out for the best...

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diskojoe — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:16:54 -0500

I recently remembered two more albums that populated the bargain bins back in the day: 1. The Byrds (1973 reunion album) 2. The Souther-Hillman-Furey Band

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skook — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:17:13 -0500

Oh yeah, I did find a bunch of stuff that made it worth it this week. Mungo Jerry, The Cryan' Shames, and an Animals 1983 45 RPM of The Night b/w No John No, and Jack Lemmon album among about 30 others.

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skook — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:10:27 -0500

I spend a lot of time going through the bins at the thrift stores. Johnny Mathis, Ferrante & Teicher, The Firestone Christmas Album, Boz Scaggs Silk Degrees, all the Pablo Cruise albums, and Loverboy all seem to follow me from store to store.

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madisdadi — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:57:39 -0500

Albums Found The Most In Bargain Bins:

Usually anything I bought fresh off the racks, full price, 2 months before I walked into the used store.

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Michael Toland — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:08:47 -0500

I don't know what record stores you frequent, but I've never seen any Barbara Manning albums in the bargain bins. I wish I had.

I love FU:EL. It's not as consistent as the previous Sugar records, but the highs are really high.

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dj45rpm — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:57:56 -0500

Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping" .
Sugar, especially the "File Under Easy Listening" CD (which sucks, since they deserved a better fate). Bob Mould solo releases as well.
Mecca Normal (ditto).
Barbara Manning: anything after the first 2 (and that includes the SF Seals)
Later releases from That Petrol Emotion.
And all the "alternative"/"new punk" bands that got signed and DIDN'T get that seemingly all-important promotional push.

Of course, let's not forget all the former bargin-bin staples that are now going for $ on eBay (Leatherface's "Mush", the New Monkees (!), various obscure 80s metal bands, etc.)

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diskojoe — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:18:07 -0500

I was listening to the Beach Boys' version of Rock 'n Roll music at a pizza place today when I was reminded that two Beach Boys albums that were mainstays in the bargain bins back in the day were 15 Big Ones & Love You