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Journey to the Center of the Earth

The journey down south is a long one- 8 hrs via public transportation.  But worth it.  This video chronicles my journey.  Some other artifacts are below.  Enjoy. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, 93RD AND WESTERN Roger Miller – Golden Hits – already had the stereo version, picked up at a flea market on a hot day – now I […]

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Black Friday Thrift Store Circuit

Last March I was visiting my folks and hit up a bunch of local thrift stores with my mom scavenging for vinyl.  Woke up Black Friday and shook off my hangover then got a recommendation (from my mom of all people) to check out a new resale shop called Wings in the area.  Well Salvation […]

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Salvation Army [Kentwood MI]

Grand Rapids appears to be the thrift store capitol of the world.  After a tiny selection at the local Goodwill, the SA had a bulk of records available. I came away with a Ray Price record (they had another but it was pretty beat, so I passed).  I found a double of the one I […]

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Mel Trotters, [Grand Rapids MI]

Even as I tried to leave town, I was confronted still with more and more thrift stores.  This spot offers the unique combination of used cars and thrift store.  I found this single crate in the backroom with the books.  Another customer sipped coffee loudly behind me, lurking over my shoulder.  I shot her a […]

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St. Vincent score – via a liaison

http://www.discogs.com/Various-Music-Box/release/709869 Had my wonderful girlfriend pick up another A&M comp to my growing collection of releases in that category.  Also includes a couple CTI selections as well.  Can’t wait to give it a listen!

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St. Vincent, Addison IL

Almost bought this Jimmy Webb classic but passed.  I am already aware of some gems that have been pulled out of this tiny shelf but today was nothing doing.  I shall return.

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Salvation Army, Albany Park

Didn’t buy anything, but two classics were found…. Almost bought the Sandpipers disc….

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Saturday morning western suburbs thrift store circuit

Went out on a Saturday morning/afternoon with my mom to do some record hunts.  She doesn’t collect but surely influenced my taste in music at an early age.  As my own tastes are still mostly pre 1980 it was easy for her to get down with the game plan and get in the crates herself. […]

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Return to the Record Dump aka Beverly Records

  No better way to spend a Saturday than the 6 hour round trip from River Grove down to Beverly Hills.  I visited Beverly Records for the first time a couple months ago and I can honestly say that I did give them a fair shake the first time around – the place is a […]

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St. Vincent Thrift Store, Beverly

While on my way down to Beverly Records,  it dawned on me that there might be a thift store nearby.  Considering my recent good luck in such establishments, I did a quick internet query for nearby locations and came up with this place at 93rd and Western. So I jumped off the Metra at 95th […]