The vinyl collecting thread...

It's a good thing they removed that wretched thumb. It is now safe for the youth of America to go out at night.

This is true! I remember having an irrational fear of penises secretly being on display right in front of my eyes when I was 3 years old back in 1971 when this came out - until they censored that vile cover, that is. Now I'm fine.

Look out! It's coming back to haunt ya!

- the penis is coming! the penis is coming!

Yes, I know how that sounded.

I'm suprised that a monkey afficinado as yourself is so afraid of them.

Not really...this is just more of my famous stream of stupidity wrtiting, also known as "verbal diarrhea" or "talking s-h-i-t".

You forgot that sweet collector's gem Both Sides - Strings n Things!

KISS - Ace Frehley (picture disc)
I've always wanted this record, but it usually always sells for STUPID amounts of money. There are two copies on Ebay currently, both above $30 with several days still left to bid. Usually they sell for around $50 or more. There was a copy on Ebay last week for $100. Didn't see if it actually sold for that much or not. Anyhow, this is just a cool collectible. It will probably never see a turntable, but rather a frame on my wall!


KISS - Best of the Solos (German pressing)
This is another one that I have never owned and have always wanted. Thanks Trog for snagging this one for me. Best of the Solos has never officially been pressed to CD. This record has also been released with several different covers in different countries. I dig this version because it has the backwards ZZ's in the logo. The last two letters of the original Kiss logo resembled the SS symbol, and sensitive German officials insisted the band change the logo, since these nazi symbols are outlawed.

Also scored on vinyl:
KISS - s/t (original pressing w/o Kissin' Time)
FRANK MARINO - Juggernaut
FRANK MARINO & MAHOGANY RUSH - Tales of the Unexpected
AEROSMITH - Dude (Looks Like a Lady) (promo 12" single)
NEKTAR - Recycled (American gatefold version)
ELP - Brain Salad Surgery (with insert)
JUDAS PRIEST - British Steel
KROKUS - Hardware
UFO - Obsession
UFO - Strangers in the Night
WISHBONE ASH - Pilgrimage
YES - Yesterdays
Y&T - Black Tiger

I used to own them both. I even had a cool collectors box, with all the solo discs as picture disc.

ultmetal wrote:

You forgot that sweet collector's gem Both Sides - Strings n Things!

That's good stuff there! Highly collectible Christian rawk! Sorry I couldn't score you the even harder to find, banned cover with the thumb showing.

Some things were just never meant to be found, bro.

the sweet - desolation boulevard
scorpions - love at first sting
dark angel - leave scars
armored saint - raising fear
bloodood - detonation
bloodgood - rock in hard place
metal church - the dark
asia
asia - alpha
yes - going for one
jethro tull - aqualung
stryper - to hell with the devil
stryper - yellow and black attack
stryper - IGWT
triumph - never surrender
genesis - a trick of the tail
ted nugent - double live gonzo
queensryche - the warning
deep purple - perfect stranger
rainbow
rainbow - down to earth


I have another bunch of vinyls

Nice haul, macho!

Tonight at Bookman's:

DEEP PURPLE - Who Do We Think We Are (w/ insert & on orig green WB label)
DIO - The Last in Line (w/ pic sleeve)
NAZARETH - Hair of the Dog
SCORPIONS - Animal Magnetism (w/ insert)
STEPPENWOLF - At Your Birthday Party (orig Dunhill label)
UFO - No Heavy Petting (better cover than my current one)
UFO - Misdemeanor

Grrrrr!!! Wish we had Bookmans here! I should open one myself! Nice haul though. Gonna send you an updated record WISH LIST.

ultmetal wrote:

Grrrrr!!! Wish we had Bookmans here! I should open one myself! Nice haul though. Gonna send you an updated record WISH LIST.

Bring it on, dawg! I'll send you my updated/edited list also.

TrogDawn wrote:

Tonight at Bookman's:

Vinyl:
DIO - The Last in Line (w/ pic sleeve)

Grrr...when I got this home, it actually had the Holy Diver pic sleeve AND album inside...

Serves me right for not paying closer attention I guess...

Good finds at Thrifty Joe's!

Vinyl:
TED NUGENT - If You Can't Lick 'Em...Lick 'Em (sealed)

ultmetal wrote:

Good finds at Thrifty Joe's!

Vinyl:
TED NUGENT - If You Can't Lick 'Em...Lick 'Em (sealed)

TrogDawn wrote:

Today at Revolver Records:

BOSTON - Boston (mint cover)
KATE BUSH - Never For Ever
ALICE COOPER - Killer (reissue without calendar, but the cover is mint!)
DEEP PURPLE - Shades of Deep Purple
FREE - Fire and Water
HEAR 'N' AID - Stars (12" single)
NAZARETH - Hair of the Dog (slightly better cover)
TED NUGENT - Scream Dream (mint cover!)
TED NUGENT - Great Gonzos: The Best of Ted Nugent
QUEEN - Queen (Elektra butterfly label)
SCORPIONS - Lovedrive (alt. scorpion cover)
SCORPIONS - Animal Magnetism (near mint cover w/ insert)
STEPPENWOLF - For Ladies Only
TWISTED SISTER - You Can't Stop Rock and Roll (US cover)
URIAH HEEP - Uriah Heep (only a buck!)
URIAH HEEP - Salisbury (US cover)
URIAH HEEP - Salisbury (UK cover)

Wow! You are just scoring!!!

I forgot about "Great Gonzos". Gotta add that one to my list.

Trog Dawn has nice places to get all of these rarities. I once saw an ALICE COOPER LP that had a panty inside, and some rare stuff, I didn't have money to get that, I think it was from the SCHOOLS OUT album

I am going to 2 record stores today, I am defenitly getting at least 2 lp's.