Hi Melinda, my name is Jordan nice to meet you and guys are an amazing channel and don't worry about the negative comments I love vinyl record colleting videos always keep it up. You and Phillp are very cool and keep up the videos.
Philip you really are a good egg! Melinda I am glad to see you have such a charming and supportive man by your side. It is touching the way you try and bond over vinyl records even if the enthusiasm is a little one-sided! Melinda please keep dragging him back onto the channel every few months, it makes for great viewing. Best wishes to you both from London!
It is true that LPs have become very expensive. Not too long ago, I was at Rough Trade NYC to pick up an order for an album by Senyawa, an Indonesian experimental band who literally sound like no one else. Going through the racks, I found that much of their stock was priced at $27, some of it higher. It's getting rough out there. That said, if your hobby isn't negatively impacting your ability to meet your needs, what's the harm? Congratulations to you on having a spouse who understands and supports your love of music and collecting. It's not a crime against humanity, so people need to lighten up about it and address issues that impact our every day lives rather what or how much you buy.
Could not stop giggling through out this entire episode. It was like viewing myself and my better half. Thank you for sharing and and having Philip in again.
Hi Sean! You are very lucky! It's a wonderful store. Billy is primarily the reason I started making videos. He had a channel years ago showing his latest finds and I really enjoyed it. In my opinion, he's the GOAT! 😃 Having a record store was his dream and I'm so glad that he and Tara have had so much success. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphygood lord. it’s a free country…so if people want to listen to this tripe - a woman complaining that life isn’t perfect- that’s there business. But most people have bigger problems than a friend telling them they don’t like record collecting. example? My five year old child died of brain cancer. imagine what it feels like to watch your child die of cancer. That is a problem.. a real problem. how about you and your husband try putting your lives in the context. (I own 1000 LPs, and unlike you actually play music if somebody told me they thought record collecting was idiotic I would not think twice about it, to each their own.)
My hubby has always been supportive of my vinyl collecting, but he really does not care for the "hunting" aspect of the hobby. I think the dust/smells from flea markets/antique stores get to him so he would rather just set in the car.
I can understand that. They do have a lot of dust. Waiting in the car in the summertime is extremely tough. You're also married to a cool guy for wanting us to enjoy our hobbies. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
That was a lot of fun seeing you both on again, I like Philip's contribution. I don't comment on many podcasts, but the few I do I like to retain a degree of observance. I've never been to Kentucky but you both do your state proud.
Hi Malinda and Philip, as always a fun video.. One of the questions you asked your husband was about what you might need to upgrade your audio system and he mentioned a new phono preamp.. I’ve been an audiophile for more than forty plus years.. While every piece of gear in your system is very important, a new phono stage could make your system really sing. I don’t remember what you have now but I think your husband is spot on.. Your enthusiasm for vinyl is infectious.. you go girl..
Great video Melinda! I like how Philip support you in your collecting vinyl! He right everyone has a hobby! By the way I bought 2 Pink Floyd albums The more soundtrack and Atomic Heart Mother! Anyways great video and I like when you and Philip do videos together! Have a great one!
Looks like you either bought or were given some shirts from Billy Hurst. I was just at Riverbend on Saturday and bought VH’s Balance on vinyl among other things.
Speaking To The Question I Asked Phil: What U Need More Of...If U Can Find Good Copies[If PreOwned]~As Well As New...Certainly Pick The First 5 BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS Record LPs: I. Child Is The Father To The Man[1968] II. BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS[Self Titled][1968] III. BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS 3[1970] IV. BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS 4[1971] V. New Blood[1972] And All CHICAGO LPs From 1969 To 1978...I Had CHICAGO XIV From 1980 When I Was In 6Th Grade~It Was A Splendid Record...
@@MelindaMurphy It's A Splendid Collection...For Myself The First 5 BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS Albums Were The Best...That Box Set I Recently Purchased Took Care Of That In One Fell Swoop As They Say...The CHICAGO Box Set Took Care Of Several... CHICAGO I Through VII...For Some Odd Reason The Skipped CHICAGO III...But Luckily I Kept CHICAGO III From A Previous Time That I Purchased Years Ago..
As for you thanking us for our comments , I just want to say that's what we are here for. I feel like we are in this together and when those type of comments are made to you, it really is all of us. We more than likely have a friend or family member who feels the same way as your friend but just doesn't say it. So anytime you need to vent , bring it here..we can.all mull over all this together :) Take care
That's funny because I just said that very thing in the comment section of another video. I was talking about me singing with songs in the car. It's not a pretty sight!
You know that I love these videos where Phillip comes on. I think what makes them great is your guys’ chemistry together and that Phillip not into all of this. When I watch I always think how he’s nothing like myself but I think that’s awesome. Also he’s very likable. I’m no bourbon expert but I do enjoy an old fashioned. Sorry Melinda, but as a husband, I got a big kick out of him saying “I don’t think I’d be allowed to have a hobby that took up this much of our house.” 😂 You two are blessed to have each other. Both of you have a great week! Take care.
I'm a weird combination of being a neat freak and a record collector. I do a wonderful job of keeping everything in its place. I agree that I would have a hard time if the shoe was on the other foot. 🤗♥️ My husband makes a terrific old fashioned. If you are ever in Kentucky, my husband can make you one. Thank you and take care.
Such a great episode. Philip adds to the fact that you are real people with real lives and that increases my enjoyment of your channel. On the future of vinyl, it will drop off drastically with the passing of the generation that grew up with only vinyl, B.C. ...Before Cds. Plus the drop off will impact everything in the vinyl chain, from the production and manufacture of a record to when you listen to it in your home, 1000's of people. Think of 78's when they were fazed out for 331/3, very few people are around that collect them, let alone the equipment needed to play them. Thank you so much for your channel.🎵
I tend to agree with you. At some point, the records we seek out will no longer be desired. It's sad to think. I hope this vinyl resurgence lasts for a very long time. Thank you for the kind words. ♥️🤗 Have a great weekend.
LOL ya'll were cracking me up! Really enjoyed the video, especially when Phillip pulled out the KISS and John Lennon w/ Yoko Ono records. Keep on with the great content.
System upgrade - create a plan with multiple options for each component. The research is part of the challenge. Then, when in the market for new or used, you can shift, product and investment. But still have a goal in mind. Best. Your hobby is yours (and your partner’s). For when someone questions, think what theirs. None, more often than not.
Vinyl madness is the best madness. Like I said before, with mental issues, it calms my mind. I get excited when I see a record that looks interesting or might be good or have not heard in a while. It brings back memories when it is one from my childhood. Keep on going Melinda, like your h6sband, I got your back. Keep it up
Hey Philip you’re a good man. I think I heard you mention First Aid Kit ? I listened to their 2018 album for 2 weeks straight over and over! Great video you guys !
On the vinyl trend..... there's so many dynamics to to it. My son, whonis about to be 16 loves discovering music. He's gone from loving Elvis and 50s rock to the 60s, the Beatles, Stones, Dylan, etc ..., but also discovering the Velvet Underground and 13th Floor Elevators and psych/garage bands of the 60s. He loves the Grateful Dead, the Sex Pistols, and is now moving into the 80s punk bands. He has a discovery mentality, but also a collector mentality. Me.... I'm a dollar bin diver who's looking for great jazz and artists I've never heard of who made great albums. There's a lot of nuances to vinyl "collecting" that offers something for everyone.
Hi Melinda and Phillip so great to se the two of you on a video again. Phillip I love the fact you are so honest with your answers. And Melinda I love your stories of your childhood. I love learning new things about a band etc. You never disappoint. Sorry I haven't been leaving comments. I have been packing and working . Getting ready to move pack to Nj. But I just wanted you to know that... Hugs for Lucy...❤😊
that is probably the most logical and positive way to look at - there are plenty of hobbies that are far more expensive, addictive, physically detrimental etc than collecting vinyl.
To peer into the mind of a record collector one need look no further than the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He lost an invaluable 3000 record jazz collection to a devastating house fire, a collection that took 40 years to amass. The quote that always stuck with me: "My record collection was probably the single most important thing that was destroyed." He had a lifetime of valuables in that house yet it was the loss of his vinyl that tore him up the most. To this day he says his greatest joy is when fans give him rare vinyl to help replace what was lost. Melinda shares Kareem's emotional connection to vinyl, it's something all collectors share. Phil has some great observations but I can tell what's most important is anything that makes his wife happy. Ignore those who don't understand, always nurture your passions.
Kareem’s loss was indeed a true shame. Those of us who’ve collected for years don’t worry too much about thieves-there would be just too much for them to haul off. Fire is a different story and that is a very scary word! I invested in a fire safe several years back and it provides some nice peace of mind for LP’s, 45’s, and EP’s that would be very difficult to replace.
What a cute video ! Very nice. I love the matching olive green and purple T-shirts and also the resonance or (consonance ?) between the two of you. Keep up the buoyancy and jauntiness. Keep spinning like a 78 rpm and let the music play. Cheers from Mumbai.
Hi Melinda. Getting a little off track here. In a video you posted a few weeks back you showed and recommended the Angels Horn record player. My daughter has bought a few of those starter type record players and they wouldn't even play her records properly. They've all had to be returned. So on your recommendation I bought the Angels Horn unit with the separate speakers for her. It arrived the other day and I was amazed. It's well built and has great separation and soundstage. For the price point of a starter unit it sounds fantastic. So I can't thank you enough Melinda. My daughter couldn't be happier.
I am glad you too gave a supportive partner. My dear wife has tolerated my forays to the local record stores cheerfully coming along and now that my eyesight is failing when we go go into a record store she will patiently read what I can't make out, convey info on condition etc. so I am so thankful for her. Please tell your husband that Plumb is still recording and playing. Another tidbit is most new releases have a vinyl component and according to my friends who own record stores (NH, CA., CO. & Brooklyn) vinyl sales among younger folks is growing steadily for them. Thanks for the visit you provided here.
What a sweet couple. Great video. And excellent points made. Vinyl and music should always, always bring people together, not tear them apart. Ignore the trolls, Melinda. They tend to go away when you don't give them the satisfaction of a reaction.
Hey Melinda great video!!! I just wanted to tell you what i did which was I took and added on a 30 x30 foot room to my house and devoted my whole vinyl collection to that room which made it easier for me instead of spreading them throughout my house and its great or if a person could if possible make one room in the house a record room...Thanks again for a great video..
I agree. That would be awesome. Unfortunately, our extra rooms are taken by having a movie room and my husband's office. If we ever move, I hope to have a music room. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
@justal1382 l am a little bit out of Melbourne and you go into JB Hi fi and guaranteed everything around 60 to 70 bucks Australian dollars. Anything under ,consider you did well. I haven't bought any, l picked up a copy in my hand to price check The Beatles Abbey Road, my hand was burning. What the younger generation needs to understand these are not even original 60s 70s etc but just rehashed reprinted.
@@michaelrose3101 Happened upon Basement Discs in Melbourne pre-pandemic and just missed Ryan Downey’s live set but he signed his album for me. Blind buy, but he’s a good bloke with a crackin’ voice. Cheers!
@justal1382 Good on you very happy for you. I went there in January this year, first time in many years, l had a mate come down from North Queensland who is a huge collector of music. I couldn't believe how they have become a shell of themselves. Stock of cds was very very limited, they used to import hard to get stuff...maybe how it's going to be very near future, hold in your hand music, will be near unobtainable due to all of these mod 😀 cons.l can't think of anything worse not knowing what the cover of an album, cd can show you, composer's, pictures, stories track list etc instead of programming music to your ears. Unless someone under 35 has studied music from 60s 70s 80s, there would be very little they could tell you about certain bands, solo acts, unless they were obsessed with them.
TY for the Updated Video, I was wondering if you heard of the new Upcoming Beatles Single, due out this coming September? I think there is a planned new LP with the New single included. It was also mentioned, there will be a New ReMastering of both the Red & Blue Albums (180gm)TBA soon. I've been a Vinyl Collector for 10 yrs now, How do you feel about the New Beatles Single and does the remastering Red&Blue Albums entice you to re-Buy them, if you already have the original versions?
I am looking forward to the new Beatles single although it isn't going to be a favorite for me. I really don't need anymore blue and red albums so that seems like a waste for me personally. Having said that, a new Beatles release is always a good thing. Thank you and take care.
Most of my vinyl collection was purchased back in the 70's and 80's when I was growing up, a collection close to 600, all of which I still have. In the mid to late 80's, I switched to buying compact discs. Since the vinyl resurgence and discovering Discogs, I'm slowly just filling in the gaps in my old collection, stuff that was never reissued on CD and I had wanted, but was no longer available or I didn't have the money to buy back in the day. Finally got a copy of the all talking "Having Fun with Elvis on Stage" album recently, which has been out of print for ages, and wasn't in the big 60-CD Elvis "The Album Collection" box set either. Always enjoy your videos, and you should talk your husband into appearing more often also!
Hello Melinda. My name is Sean and I am a subscriber of your channel - but first time commentor - who has been avidly watching your videos for over 6 months (and am still doing some catching up!). I am from Ipswich, Queensland, Australia and having been collecting vinyl for over 30 years. I just wanted to say how much I enjoy watching your videos. You come across as the most genuine person and passionate collector, and I really appreciate these qualities that keep me coming back. Primarily, I collect funk and jazz type records (and all around and in-between), but also have an eclectic tast too (not unlike yourself), so I also can relate to and dig this aspect of your content as well, even where some tastes and preferences do differ. Although we have some access to good stuff domestically and can access international on-line scouring, vinyl collecting in Australia can get very expensive due to lack of availability of the sorts of things I am into, epsecially due to sky-rocketing postage costs, exorbitant prices for US 'imports', and just general scarcity plights! Digging up a bargain can, ultimately, still be found. However, nowadays it takes a lot more patience, time-investing and some plain old good fortune! Interestingly, I get a kick out of seeing others, like yourself, still being able to source great stuff, albeit with a little tinge of envy for you US folk who seem to still have greater availability of the best stuff that was produced there and with more reasonalbe domestic shipping rates to ease the conscience (well, that's what I figure would be the case out of context). My apologies for the length of the comment but I just wanted to finally say "hello", "thankyou" and "keep up the 'cool' work!" Furthermore, I just also wanted to let you know that you have recently inspired me to make a rare 'blind' purchase (via order from the States) of a recent reissue of The Zombies 'Odessey and Oracle' (for obvious reasons). Like yourself, I have learned through experience to not really do that much now and, subseuqently, rarely make blind purchases anymore. I do like some 60's UK psyche-pop rock stuff and couldn't resist your on-going enthusiastic evaluation of the LP (and it being your #1), so I'm sure it will be great (even though I know it most likely won't sound as great as your original pressing!). Looking forward to that very much. No worries - no pressure - my choice in the end. Cheers and take care! Bye-bye! P.S. Oh, and your and your husband's roles in this hobby/obsession and experiences are a bit too much like that of my wife's and mine, just in gender reversal (if that makes sense) which makes smile!
Thank you so much for watching and I really appreciate that you said hello! ♥️🤗 I appreciate your kind words and I really hope that you enjoy Odyssey and Oracle. I love that album. Let me know. 😃 Take care.
Loved this! Fun show! Only thing to add - Jimmy Page's remasters from 2014/2015 really aren't bad at all - especially compared to previous reissues/remasters. The German pressings are among the best (and those who know me know what I think about new pressings). Keep up the wonderful work!
I do have the Jimmy Page remaster of Physical Graffiti. You're right, it isn't that bad but I would love to own copies that were even more amazing. - where they felt like they were in our living room. It's just a dream but it would be awesome if it happened. Thank you and take care.
The incredible rising price of records & the inconvenience of moving them will send the young people back to the CD 💿. Too many people looking for too much money in vinyl these days. Have a Great day Melinda 🌞
Actually the prices are spot on when you use the "inflation calculator"! There are many records that are $19 or less, and there are great half off sales ! If you want quality it's not cheap! If you want harsh sound that you listen in the background, go right ahead and buy CDs (I don't know why, when streaming quality is much better than CDs these days)! I don't know where you shop brah!
I dread the day I have to move my records anywhere. That will definitely weed out the serious collectors from those that are just riding the trend. Thank you and take care.
Great stuff, funny and a little informative lol, I would also welcome a complete Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd UHQR collection. Melinda you should start a petition through your channel, just a thought. Have a great day you guys and keep pumping out the videos cheers.
@@MelindaMurphy Records and the love of music was a big reason for me and my beautiful wife (god rest her sould) is why we got together. The pure love of music.
Lol! I had to laugh when your hubby said he could get a little bored while you record shopped. My dad was a vinyl record enthusiast, addict, etc and a few times while he was shopping a tornado siren went off and instead of heeding the warning he would look up and say “oh it will be fine” and resume flipping through the records. Lol
Hello Fun to see your man in the video once in awhile. Both Kiss and Bruce Springsteen toured here in Sweden recently and maybe it was their last forever... Take care/keep on...
It’s great to see two people that are obviously a perfect match, setting a great example to us all what unselfishness in a marriage is. Thanks for adding some moments of wonderfulness and sharing your love of great music on vinyl.😊
Another Agreement With Phil...James Hetfields Vocals Were Worse Than Scratching A Chalkboard...And For Some Odd Reason Im The Only One That Was Not Bothered By That...
I will always remember the log ride and the shows there in Nashville I live in Knoxville so going to Nashville was a twice a year trip and when the mall went in it broke me.
Great video. Good to see your husband Phillip there for an alternate view on your passion. I never seek to make offensive comments because I tune in to a passion I personally believe in. I support your activity by my act of subscribing. I believe in what you are doing but I am also interested in what your husband has to say as an outsider. I would like to add as something you might not have in your collection, I recently listened to a video of Jacqueline Du Pre in the Dvorak Cello Concerto. You need to see this. The passion in her playing is pure genius. This to me is on the level of Jimi Hendrix. She sends one into tears with her playing and she died so young. I can't live without this music.
Out of curiosity I looked Du Pre on UA-cam and listened to that performance. It was beautiful. She was incredibly good. It's sad to have all of that talent taken away by such a terrible disease. Thank you for mentioning her. She would sound amazing on vinyl. ♥️ Thank you for your kind words. Take care.
Klipsch Forte III SE Floorstanding Speakers; California Black Walnut Pair $2,799.00 Since you like a lot of folk, Rock, Jazz, etc... These would sound great. They can get very loud with a little on the volume control. If you like dynamics, great vocals, and drums, and just rocks this is the speaker for you!
Lovely seeing you 2 together. Try searching for a UK pressing of LZ1 with the plum label, they sound amazing! If you ever come across one with blue/cyan lettering on the cover, you'd hit the jackpot (beware, there are counterfeits of it). The german pressings also sound incredible. I also have that same japanese single of Take it Away. Thanks for the video!
Hello Melinda and Phil. Thank you for the video. Nice to hear hubby’s thoughts about Vinyl collecting. Must admit I can’t get my head around certain artists being as successful as they are (Taylor Swift??? Ye Gods save me!!!). Probably my age I guess!! My musical tastes aren’t exactly modern really apart from Tedeschi Trucks Band of course. Melinda, keep on collecting, yes it’s all peaks and troughs but for as long as I draw breath it’s Keep on Vinyl!!!
I am buying less but I am continuing to buy vinyl. It's still my passion. ♥️ I am a little perplexed about why Taylor is an popular as she is. She's good but...? Lol. Thank you and take care.
Hey 'Philinda', that was a fun video. Love seeing you both together on these. The banter is priceless and it's so obvious that you have a wonderful marriage. Melinda, you are lucky to have such a supportive husband. Phil, you have a beautiful and intelligent wife who is passionate about her music. ❤❤❤ Question: what ever happened to your video about your MFSL factory visit? Is that still going to surface? Love your work. Take care 😘❤😊
Thank you for the kind words and compliments. I really appreciate it. Hopefully, we will be able to discuss our trip to MoFi at a later time. 🤗♥️ Take care.
Hello Melinda ! It’s always cool when Philip joins you in front of the camera. Especially when you throw down a third degree cross examination. You two are so funny together. You’re a match , if there ever was one. Take care , both of you. /R (A at work)
It's nice to meet your husband and I really enjoyed the answering of questions. Very interesting and I can see how he keeps you grounded. If I was married to a music person like you Melissa we would have a very large room for the music and the stereo. People such as family and friends could come over and not see the equipment and the collection. I am currently working on that now, all my music will be stored in my bedroom including the stereo. The only thing in the living room would be is two tower speakers and two bookshelf speakers mounted up high and angled to the sweet spot for listening. and I am still considering if the center channel speaker and subwoofer goes in the bedroom or living room. I see you have a very nice husband and he let's you enjoy your hobby and has your back when someone is out of line. I might say something to this person a lot more blunt like "when are you going to not drink too much and say stupid things?". Yeah no friends coming over any time soon. Anyways it is nice to see you two together and I believe you are very lucky to have each other. Peace out.
Hi! Thank you for the wonderful comments. I do have my stereo equipment in our living room. My records are shelved in cabinets with doors so that they don't show. I have mixed feelings about it. In my home, I like the clean look of the white cabinets but when I see other people with their records on display, I think it looks cool and it shows their personality. I wish everyone felt that way and respected other people's hobbies. Thank you and take care.
Simon and Garfunkel Bridge over Troubled Water evoked some very fond memories of my father who passed away earlier this year. My dad had bought a used Lincoln Continental with an 8-track player which we had for only a few years and I remember hearing this album over and over when I was five years old in the car when traveling with the family. Thanks to your suggested albums on a previous video, I purchased the album on LP which brought back fond memories of my childhood and wonderful Dad. Thanks for the great suggestion Melinda!
Thanks for sharing that memory with me. I'm so sorry you lost your dad. I hope those wonderful songs will bring back those times in that Lincoln with your family. ♥️ It's a beautiful record. Take care.
Always great to see Philip join you for a video! I have to say I don't agree wit him when it comes to Kiss, but everything else...LOL! Lots of fun to watch the two of you chatting about music! - TC
Such good questions! Glad to see Phillip on today, he is a very good sport. I would love to see U2 come as a 1 Step. I know there are the Beatle MoFis, I am looking into early UK pressing and the like, I would love The Beatles in One Steps. I agree with Phillip Yoko’s voice is awful, but I’m not sure if that is the purpose of her albums. Other than Double Fantasy, I don’t have any Yoko in my collection and that is fine by me! Let’s have more Phil l, and while I know your daughter is in school, I would love to see her one day provide some commentary. Have a great one Melinda!
Melinda, it's great that your husband Phillip is supportive and understanding of your passion for collecting and listening to vinyl records. Phillip is honest, though still supportive and understanding. It's obvious that both you and Phillip love one another. Vinyl records are here to stay, as there's an interest in collecting and listening to vinyl records. The prices of records do indeed need to come down big-time. I still buy, collect and listen to vinyl records. A friend of mine understands my passion for collecting and listening to vinyl records, as he takes me up to Pittsburgh PA to Jerry's Records and Attic Records to buy records when I have extra money to spend. As I had mentioned previously, I cannot afford to own a car, so my friend takes me to Pittsburgh to those 2 indie record stores. Take care, Alan.
I would love to see record prices come down but they probably only will do that when/if the popularity wanes. We'll see what happens. For now, I'm affording what I can and enjoying the ride. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Mobile Fidelity did gold CDs of three U2 albums back in the 80s. War, The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree. I don't know if they also did vinyl versions.
Do you two have an idea of what you may be missing that higher end speakers would bring. I have SVS Ultra Bookshelves and an Ultra Center. SVS make very fine speakers. I wish I had direct experience with the Lintons 85's Many reviewers give them high marks.
If you look back at a video I made a few weeks ago, I show and discuss my new speakers and give a full review of what I am now hearing. Thank you and take care.
Your husband seems like a really good guy. He doesn't have the passion for the vinyl collecting but that's okay. Most people don't. But he's still supportive and even comes on your channel and helps out. You got to like that 👍 Brian in Fort Worth 🎶
Another great video. I am trying to get my wife and daughter to do some Instagram pictures with me re vinyl. But your husband is on another level!!! He is great 🎉🎉🎉
People can be so rude! You two have a marriage that most people can only dream about! Keep posting videos about your collection and how much you enjoy collecting, and I'll keep watching! And as for Opryland I live 8 miles from it and like you I was sad when it closed. We went many times!
@@MelindaMurphy I had a nice long discussion with the owner of a prominent European turntable / cartridge company and he confirmed that the cartridge has the BIGGEST impact on the quality of sound !
Another great and entertaining video from you two. I also buy records to listen to them. I have never sold a record, I have given some away but never sold one.
Phil is spot on on the nostalgia of buying and collecting vinyls whether its a remaster or used copy. Your Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers vinyl reminds me on my recent viewing of a 4 hour long documentary that is streaming on Tubi. BTW, Tubi has great music documentaries and their adds are short-so much better than regular TV viewing and it's free.
I saw a Tom Petty documentary a few years back and it was wonderful. I wonder if it's the same one you watched. 🤔 I love Tom Petty. Thank you and take care.
Hi melinda, hi Phillip, it's a Real pleasure to see you Booth, thanks for this good moment 😊
Thank you! 🤗♥️
Hi Melinda, my name is Jordan nice to meet you and guys are an amazing channel and don't worry about the negative comments I love vinyl record colleting videos always keep it up. You and Phillp are very cool and keep up the videos.
Thank you so much! 🤗♥️
Philip you really are a good egg! Melinda I am glad to see you have such a charming and supportive man by your side. It is touching the way you try and bond over vinyl records even if the enthusiasm is a little one-sided! Melinda please keep dragging him back onto the channel every few months, it makes for great viewing. Best wishes to you both from London!
As long as he is willing, he is always welcome. Thank you so much! Take care.
It is true that LPs have become very expensive. Not too long ago, I was at Rough Trade NYC to pick up an order for an album by Senyawa, an Indonesian experimental band who literally sound like no one else. Going through the racks, I found that much of their stock was priced at $27, some of it higher. It's getting rough out there.
That said, if your hobby isn't negatively impacting your ability to meet your needs, what's the harm? Congratulations to you on having a spouse who understands and supports your love of music and collecting. It's not a crime against humanity, so people need to lighten up about it and address issues that impact our every day lives rather what or how much you buy.
I love when the hubby comes on. Thanks again!
Me too! Thank you so much! 🤗♥️
Could not stop giggling through out this entire episode. It was like viewing myself and my better half. Thank you for sharing and and having Philip in again.
Haha! I'm glad you could relate. Lol. These are typical discussions for those married to a vinyl addict. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
✨Thank you for the great discussion and company 😊
Thank you so much! ♥️🤗 Take care.
These ideas are what make your channel so cool. So fun watching it
Glad you like them! Thank you so much! 🤗♥️
Hi Melinda I’m really loving the shirts you two are wearing today.I’m lucky to live 10 minutes from the shop
Hi Sean! You are very lucky! It's a wonderful store. Billy is primarily the reason I started making videos. He had a channel years ago showing his latest finds and I really enjoyed it. In my opinion, he's the GOAT! 😃 Having a record store was his dream and I'm so glad that he and Tara have had so much success. Thank you and take care.
I think you make a wonderful couple and you have a lot of knowledge about music and vinyl God bless both of you
Thank you so much! Have a wonderful weekend.
what a great relationship!
Thank you! ♥️🤗
Such a fun video! I like Philip's take on things. I really enjoy your channel.
Thanks so much! 🤗♥️
What a lovely couple!!! Thanks for your videos! You have a great channel!
Thanks so much! 😊 ♥️ Have a lovely evening.
We love you out here in the record collecting community. Great job and keep it up.
Thank you very much! ♥️🤗 Have a great weekend.
@@MelindaMurphygood lord. it’s a free country…so if people want to listen to this tripe - a woman complaining that life isn’t perfect- that’s there business. But most people have bigger problems than a friend telling them they don’t like record collecting. example? My five year old child died of brain cancer. imagine what it feels like to watch your child die of cancer. That is a problem.. a real problem. how about you and your husband try putting your lives in the context. (I own 1000 LPs, and unlike you actually play music if somebody told me they thought record collecting was idiotic I would not think twice about it, to each their own.)
My hubby has always been supportive of my vinyl collecting, but he really does not care for the "hunting" aspect of the hobby. I think the dust/smells from flea markets/antique stores get to him so he would rather just set in the car.
I can understand that. They do have a lot of dust. Waiting in the car in the summertime is extremely tough. You're also married to a cool guy for wanting us to enjoy our hobbies. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
That was a lot of fun seeing you both on again, I like Philip's contribution. I don't comment on many podcasts, but the few I do I like to retain a degree of observance. I've never been to Kentucky but you both do your state proud.
Thank you so much! ♥️🤗 I appreciate your comment so much. Take care.
Fun couple. Your daughter has good taste!
Thank you! ♥️🤗
Another great video love all your videos
Thanks so much! 🤗♥️
Hi Malinda and Philip, as always a fun video..
One of the questions you asked your husband was about what you might need to upgrade your audio system and he mentioned a new phono preamp.. I’ve been an audiophile for more than forty plus years.. While every piece of gear in your system is very important, a new phono stage could make your system really sing. I don’t remember what you have now but I think your husband is spot on.. Your enthusiasm for vinyl is infectious.. you go girl..
Thank you for the wisdom. Take care. 🤗♥️
Keep on growing that vinyl library Melinda. 👍
That's the plan! Thank you! ♥️🤗
Great video Melinda! I like how Philip support you in your collecting vinyl! He right everyone has a hobby! By the way I bought 2 Pink Floyd albums The more soundtrack and Atomic Heart Mother! Anyways great video and I like when you and Philip do videos together! Have a great one!
Great Pink Floyd finds. 🔥😮 Thank you and take care.
Looks like you either bought or were given some shirts from Billy Hurst. I was just at Riverbend on Saturday and bought VH’s Balance on vinyl among other things.
We love Riverbend Records. Billy is the best. Their shirts are wonderful. Balance is such an amazing album. Congrats on that find. ♥️ Take care.
Thank you, Melinda & Phillip, for your opinions. I enjoyed watching and listening to this video.
Take Care.
🎤🎸🎹🎵🥁
Life is better with music.
Thanks Dianne! I love your slogan. Life is definitely better with music. ♥️🤗 Take care.
Your husband is a sweet guy Melinda and he has your back
Keep going girl!
Thank you! Will do! ♥️🤗
Love your channel and this was just lovely
Thank you so much! ♥️🤗
Speaking To The Question I Asked Phil: What U Need More Of...If U Can Find Good Copies[If PreOwned]~As Well As New...Certainly Pick The First 5 BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS Record LPs:
I. Child Is The Father To The Man[1968]
II. BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS[Self Titled][1968]
III. BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS 3[1970]
IV. BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS 4[1971]
V. New Blood[1972]
And All CHICAGO LPs From 1969 To 1978...I Had CHICAGO XIV From 1980 When I Was In 6Th Grade~It Was A Splendid Record...
Thank you for the suggestions. I don't have them all but I do have a few of them. ♥️ Take care.
@@MelindaMurphy It's A Splendid Collection...For Myself The First 5 BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS Albums Were The Best...That Box Set I Recently Purchased Took Care Of That In One Fell Swoop As They Say...The CHICAGO Box Set Took Care Of Several... CHICAGO I Through VII...For Some Odd Reason The Skipped CHICAGO III...But Luckily I Kept CHICAGO III From A Previous Time That I Purchased Years Ago..
As for you thanking us for our comments , I just want to say that's what we are here for. I feel like we are in this together and when those type of comments are made to you, it really is all of us. We more than likely have a friend or family member who feels the same way as your friend but just doesn't say it. So anytime you need to vent , bring it here..we can.all mull over all this together :) Take care
Thank you so much! ♥️🤗 I'm so glad to have my UA-cam vinyl community friends. Take care.
Ditto 👍🏻
Couldn't carry a tune in a bucket! Classic!!🤣🤣🤣
That's my husband! 🤗 Thank you!
That's funny because I just said that very thing in the comment section of another video. I was talking about me singing with songs in the car. It's not a pretty sight!
You know that I love these videos where Phillip comes on. I think what makes them great is your guys’ chemistry together and that Phillip not into all of this. When I watch I always think how he’s nothing like myself but I think that’s awesome. Also he’s very likable. I’m no bourbon expert but I do enjoy an old fashioned. Sorry Melinda, but as a husband, I got a big kick out of him saying “I don’t think I’d be allowed to have a hobby that took up this much of our house.” 😂
You two are blessed to have each other. Both of you have a great week! Take care.
I'm a weird combination of being a neat freak and a record collector. I do a wonderful job of keeping everything in its place. I agree that I would have a hard time if the shoe was on the other foot. 🤗♥️ My husband makes a terrific old fashioned. If you are ever in Kentucky, my husband can make you one. Thank you and take care.
A lot of the younger generation are just discovering vinyl, and they love it.
It makes my heart happy when I see you g people buying records. 🥰 Thank you and take care.
Such a great episode. Philip adds to the fact that you are real people with real lives and that increases my enjoyment of your channel. On the future of vinyl, it will drop off drastically with the passing of the generation that grew up with only vinyl, B.C. ...Before Cds. Plus the drop off will impact everything in the vinyl chain, from the production and manufacture of a record to when you listen to it in your home, 1000's of people. Think of 78's when they were fazed out for 331/3, very few people are around that collect them, let alone the equipment needed to play them. Thank you so much for your channel.🎵
I tend to agree with you. At some point, the records we seek out will no longer be desired. It's sad to think. I hope this vinyl resurgence lasts for a very long time. Thank you for the kind words. ♥️🤗 Have a great weekend.
LOL ya'll were cracking me up! Really enjoyed the video, especially when Phillip pulled out the KISS and John Lennon w/ Yoko Ono records. Keep on with the great content.
Thank you so much! I hope you're having a great week. ♥️🤗
System upgrade - create a plan with multiple options for each component. The research is part of the challenge. Then, when in the market for new or used, you can shift, product and investment. But still have a goal in mind.
Best.
Your hobby is yours (and your partner’s). For when someone questions, think what theirs. None, more often than not.
Thank you for the tips. I'm not sure if we are making some upgrades but we should definitely do some research first. Thank you and take care.
It's good to have a supportive spouse who does not put your collecting down and is ready to support you when necessary.
I agree! I'm very grateful. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Love the video! How many members of U2 does it take to change a light bulb? Just one...Bono holds the bulb, and the world revolves around him...
Oh my goodness. Lol. 🤗♥️
Records will never go away! it's just that classic plus the music will never be replicated the same way on any other format.
I'm with you. That's definitely what I'm hoping for. Thank you and take care.
When is this vinyl madness gonna end! 😂 Felt like I was in a Woody Allen film. Hi Fidelity was a good one about Vinyl.
Hi Fidelity is a great movie. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Vinyl madness is the best madness. Like I said before, with mental issues, it calms my mind. I get excited when I see a record that looks interesting or might be good or have not heard in a while. It brings back memories when it is one from my childhood. Keep on going Melinda, like your h6sband, I got your back. Keep it up
Thank you so much. Music is so good for our health in every way. Take care. ♥️🤗
I gotta say that your husband has always been a very good sport about all this🤘 because as we all know, obsession is the key word here 😁 all the best!
He's definitely a good sport. I appreciate his kindness and patience. 🤗♥️ Thank you!
Hey Philip you’re a good man. I think I heard you mention First Aid Kit ? I listened to their 2018 album for 2 weeks straight over and over! Great video you guys !
He's a First Aid Kit fan. 🤗♥️ We don't have any of their records on vinyl yet. Thank you and take care.
Keep up the great work 😊
Thank you! Will do!🤗♥️
Great content always enjoy!!
Thank you! ♥️
On the vinyl trend..... there's so many dynamics to to it. My son, whonis about to be 16 loves discovering music. He's gone from loving Elvis and 50s rock to the 60s, the Beatles, Stones, Dylan, etc ..., but also discovering the Velvet Underground and 13th Floor Elevators and psych/garage bands of the 60s. He loves the Grateful Dead, the Sex Pistols, and is now moving into the 80s punk bands. He has a discovery mentality, but also a collector mentality.
Me.... I'm a dollar bin diver who's looking for great jazz and artists I've never heard of who made great albums. There's a lot of nuances to vinyl "collecting" that offers something for everyone.
You have such a cool son.😃 I also love digging through records including dollar bins. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda and Phillip so great to se the two of you on a video again.
Phillip I love the fact you are so honest with your answers. And Melinda I love your stories of your childhood. I love learning new things about a band etc. You never disappoint.
Sorry I haven't been leaving comments. I have been packing and working . Getting ready to move pack to Nj. But I just wanted you to know that...
Hugs for Lucy...❤😊
I hope your move goes smoothly. Thank you for saying hello! I gave sweet Lucy her hug. ♥️ Best wishes to you.
@@MelindaMurphy
Thank you so much appreciate it...❤
that is probably the most logical and positive way to look at - there are plenty of hobbies that are far more expensive, addictive, physically detrimental etc than collecting vinyl.
This is true. I'm grateful not to battle with addiction. Thank you and take care.
To peer into the mind of a record collector one need look no further than the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He lost an invaluable 3000 record jazz collection to a devastating house fire, a collection that took 40 years to amass. The quote that always stuck with me: "My record collection was probably the single most important thing that was destroyed." He had a lifetime of valuables in that house yet it was the loss of his vinyl that tore him up the most. To this day he says his greatest joy is when fans give him rare vinyl to help replace what was lost. Melinda shares Kareem's emotional connection to vinyl, it's something all collectors share. Phil has some great observations but I can tell what's most important is anything that makes his wife happy. Ignore those who don't understand, always nurture your passions.
That would be very devastating. All of those beautiful jazz records are now gone forever. 😳 I can't imagine. Take care.
Kareem’s loss was indeed a true shame. Those of us who’ve collected for years don’t worry too much about thieves-there would be just too much for them to haul off. Fire is a different story and that is a very scary word!
I invested in a fire safe several years back and it provides some nice peace of mind for LP’s, 45’s, and EP’s that would be very difficult to replace.
You are both brilliant ❤❤
Wow! Thank you! 🤗♥️
You folks are so fun! Thanks for these videos!
Glad you like them! Thank you so much!
I agree on the amount of space record’s take up. And, I too have records in every room of my house. I need to organize my collection better.
What a cute video ! Very nice. I love the matching olive green and purple T-shirts and also the resonance or (consonance ?) between the two of you. Keep up the buoyancy and jauntiness. Keep spinning like a 78 rpm and let the music play. Cheers from Mumbai.
Thank you so much! ♥️🤗
Hi Melinda. Getting a little off track here. In a video you posted a few weeks back you showed and recommended the Angels Horn record player. My daughter has bought a few of those starter type record players and they wouldn't even play her records properly. They've all had to be returned. So on your recommendation I bought the Angels Horn unit with the separate speakers for her. It arrived the other day and I was amazed. It's well built and has great separation and soundstage. For the price point of a starter unit it sounds fantastic. So I can't thank you enough Melinda. My daughter couldn't be happier.
That makes me so happy. 🤗 It is a good quality turntable that's very affordable. Your daughter is going to enjoy it so much. Thank you for sharing. ♥️
I am glad you too gave a supportive partner. My dear wife has tolerated my forays to the local record stores cheerfully coming along and now that my eyesight is failing when we go go into a record store she will patiently read what I can't make out, convey info on condition etc. so I am so thankful for her. Please tell your husband that Plumb is still recording and playing.
Another tidbit is most new releases have a vinyl component and according to my friends who own record stores (NH, CA., CO. & Brooklyn) vinyl sales among younger folks is growing steadily for them.
Thanks for the visit you provided here.
You have a wonderful wife and I'm sure you are also a wonderful husband. That's love. 🤗♥️ I will tell my husband. Thank you! 🤗♥️
What a sweet couple. Great video. And excellent points made. Vinyl and music should always, always bring people together, not tear them apart. Ignore the trolls, Melinda. They tend to go away when you don't give them the satisfaction of a reaction.
Thank you so much! ♥️🤗
Hey Melinda great video!!! I just wanted to tell you what i did which was I took and added on a 30 x30 foot room to my house and devoted my whole vinyl collection to that room which made it easier for me instead of spreading them throughout my house and its great or if a person could if possible make one room in the house a record room...Thanks again for a great video..
I agree. That would be awesome. Unfortunately, our extra rooms are taken by having a movie room and my husband's office. If we ever move, I hope to have a music room. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
The cost of new vinyl in Australia 🇦🇺 is outrageous, good luck to whoever buys it.
Several people have told me about how expensive vinyl is in Australia. I'm so sorry to hear that. ☹️ Thank you and take care.
Been there, Sydney, Newtown, it makes you appreciate the states a bit more.
@justal1382 l am a little bit out of Melbourne and you go into JB Hi fi and guaranteed everything around 60 to 70 bucks Australian dollars. Anything under ,consider you did well. I haven't bought any, l picked up a copy in my hand to price check The Beatles Abbey Road, my hand was burning. What the younger generation needs to understand these are not even original 60s 70s etc but just rehashed reprinted.
@@michaelrose3101
Happened upon Basement Discs in Melbourne pre-pandemic and just missed Ryan Downey’s live set but he signed his album for me. Blind buy, but he’s a good bloke with a crackin’ voice. Cheers!
@justal1382 Good on you very happy for you. I went there in January this year, first time in many years, l had a mate come down from North Queensland who is a huge collector of music. I couldn't believe how they have become a shell of themselves. Stock of cds was very very limited, they used to import hard to get stuff...maybe how it's going to be very near future, hold in your hand music, will be near unobtainable due to all of these mod 😀 cons.l can't think of anything worse not knowing what the cover of an album, cd can show you, composer's, pictures, stories track list etc instead of programming music to your ears. Unless someone under 35 has studied music from 60s 70s 80s, there would be very little they could tell you about certain bands, solo acts, unless they were obsessed with them.
This was fun!
Thank you! ♥️🤗
TY for the Updated Video, I was wondering if you heard of the new Upcoming Beatles Single, due out this coming September? I think there is a planned new LP with the New single included. It was also mentioned, there will be a New ReMastering of both the Red & Blue Albums (180gm)TBA soon. I've been a Vinyl Collector for 10 yrs now, How do you feel about the New Beatles Single and does the remastering Red&Blue Albums entice you to re-Buy them, if you already have the original versions?
I am looking forward to the new Beatles single although it isn't going to be a favorite for me. I really don't need anymore blue and red albums so that seems like a waste for me personally. Having said that, a new Beatles release is always a good thing. Thank you and take care.
Most of my vinyl collection was purchased back in the 70's and 80's when I was growing up, a collection close to 600, all of which I still have. In the mid to late 80's, I switched to buying compact discs. Since the vinyl resurgence and discovering Discogs, I'm slowly just filling in the gaps in my old collection, stuff that was never reissued on CD and I had wanted, but was no longer available or I didn't have the money to buy back in the day. Finally got a copy of the all talking "Having Fun with Elvis on Stage" album recently, which has been out of print for ages, and wasn't in the big 60-CD Elvis "The Album Collection" box set either. Always enjoy your videos, and you should talk your husband into appearing more often also!
Congrats on the new Elvis find. ♥️🤗 Very cool. Thank you for the kind words. I hope Phillip will return often. Take care.
Hi Melinda & Philip! Enjoyed seeing y’all picking on each other lol. All fun aside. He’s a good sport about your collecting.
He's a great sport. Thank you and take care. 😃
@@MelindaMurphy 😃🤗
Hello Melinda. My name is Sean and I am a subscriber of your channel - but first time commentor - who has been avidly watching your videos for over 6 months (and am still doing some catching up!). I am from Ipswich, Queensland, Australia and having been collecting vinyl for over 30 years. I just wanted to say how much I enjoy watching your videos. You come across as the most genuine person and passionate collector, and I really appreciate these qualities that keep me coming back.
Primarily, I collect funk and jazz type records (and all around and in-between), but also have an eclectic tast too (not unlike yourself), so I also can relate to and dig this aspect of your content as well, even where some tastes and preferences do differ. Although we have some access to good stuff domestically and can access international on-line scouring, vinyl collecting in Australia can get very expensive due to lack of availability of the sorts of things I am into, epsecially due to sky-rocketing postage costs, exorbitant prices for US 'imports', and just general scarcity plights! Digging up a bargain can, ultimately, still be found. However, nowadays it takes a lot more patience, time-investing and some plain old good fortune! Interestingly, I get a kick out of seeing others, like yourself, still being able to source great stuff, albeit with a little tinge of envy for you US folk who seem to still have greater availability of the best stuff that was produced there and with more reasonalbe domestic shipping rates to ease the conscience (well, that's what I figure would be the case out of context).
My apologies for the length of the comment but I just wanted to finally say "hello", "thankyou" and "keep up the 'cool' work!" Furthermore, I just also wanted to let you know that you have recently inspired me to make a rare 'blind' purchase (via order from the States) of a recent reissue of The Zombies 'Odessey and Oracle' (for obvious reasons). Like yourself, I have learned through experience to not really do that much now and, subseuqently, rarely make blind purchases anymore. I do like some 60's UK psyche-pop rock stuff and couldn't resist your on-going enthusiastic evaluation of the LP (and it being your #1), so I'm sure it will be great (even though I know it most likely won't sound as great as your original pressing!). Looking forward to that very much. No worries - no pressure - my choice in the end.
Cheers and take care! Bye-bye!
P.S. Oh, and your and your husband's roles in this hobby/obsession and experiences are a bit too much like that of my wife's and mine, just in gender reversal (if that makes sense) which makes smile!
Thank you so much for watching and I really appreciate that you said hello! ♥️🤗 I appreciate your kind words and I really hope that you enjoy Odyssey and Oracle. I love that album. Let me know. 😃 Take care.
Loved this! Fun show! Only thing to add - Jimmy Page's remasters from 2014/2015 really aren't bad at all - especially compared to previous reissues/remasters. The German pressings are among the best (and those who know me know what I think about new pressings). Keep up the wonderful work!
I do have the Jimmy Page remaster of Physical Graffiti. You're right, it isn't that bad but I would love to own copies that were even more amazing. - where they felt like they were in our living room. It's just a dream but it would be awesome if it happened. Thank you and take care.
The incredible rising price of records & the inconvenience of moving them will send the young people back to the CD 💿. Too many people looking for too much money in vinyl these days. Have a Great day Melinda 🌞
Actually the prices are spot on when you use the "inflation calculator"! There are many records that are $19 or less, and there are great half off sales ! If you want quality it's not cheap! If you want harsh sound that you listen in the background, go right ahead and buy CDs (I don't know why, when streaming quality is much better than CDs these days)! I don't know where you shop brah!
I dread the day I have to move my records anywhere. That will definitely weed out the serious collectors from those that are just riding the trend. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy It's a hobby and most hobbies are not all that practical.. I know.. I also collect fine wines !
You're right. My step mom collected Hummel figurines. She had dozens and dozens. You couldn't listen to them only could look at them.
Hey, ignore any negative feedback, Melinda. You and Phillip are great.
Thank you so much! ♥️🤗
Great stuff, funny and a little informative lol, I would also welcome a complete Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd UHQR collection. Melinda you should start a petition through your channel, just a thought. Have a great day you guys and keep pumping out the videos cheers.
I can try and take it up with the record labels that I know and talk to. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy I will cross my fingers, legs, toes and pray to all the gods 🙏🙏🙏🤞🤞🤞 let me know if you get any news please, Have a good weekend.
I feel so sorry for people that haven't sat down and actually engage with music. It is such an amazing pleasure.
I agree. They are truly missing out. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
@@MelindaMurphy Records and the love of music was a big reason for me and my beautiful wife (god rest her sould) is why we got together. The pure love of music.
Lol! I had to laugh when your hubby said he could get a little bored while you record shopped. My dad was a vinyl record enthusiast, addict, etc and a few times while he was shopping a tornado siren went off and instead of heeding the warning he would look up and say “oh it will be fine” and resume flipping through the records. Lol
Haha! He must have been finding some great records. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
This is wonderful. Phil is quite the perfect "wing man" there supporting your vinyl passion.
He sure is. Thank you so much! 🤗♥️ Take care.
Hello
Fun to see your man in the video once in awhile. Both Kiss and Bruce Springsteen toured here in Sweden recently and maybe it was their last forever... Take care/keep on...
It's definitely the end for Kiss. Maybe for Bruce as well. It's sad. ☹️ Thank you and take care.
It’s great to see two people that are obviously a perfect match, setting a great example to us all what unselfishness in a marriage is. Thanks for adding some moments of wonderfulness and sharing your love of great music on vinyl.😊
Wow! You're so sweet. ♥️ Thank you very much! ♥️🤗
So nice video, you must give Coda one more try, its a underrated album, fan from Norway. 😊😊
I like Coda. It's the weakest album from Led Zeppelin but they are all wonderful. 🔥♥️ Thank you and take care.
No worries. We got your back!
Thank you! 🤗♥️
Another Agreement With Phil...James Hetfields Vocals Were Worse Than Scratching A Chalkboard...And For Some Odd Reason Im The Only One That Was Not Bothered By That...
I like Metallica. His voice doesn't bother me. Thank you and take care.
I will always remember the log ride and the shows there in Nashville I live in Knoxville so going to Nashville was a twice a year trip and when the mall went in it broke me.
The log ride was legendary. I still miss it. ☹️ Thank you and take care.
I’m also collecting vinyl and cd’s, mainly Beatles. Just have fun, all the best from Sweden ✌️✌️
I love The Beatles. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Great video. Good to see your husband Phillip there for an alternate view on your passion. I never seek to make offensive comments because I tune in to a passion I personally believe in. I support your activity by my act of subscribing. I believe in what you are doing but I am also interested in what your husband has to say as an outsider. I would like to add as something you might not have in your collection, I recently listened to a video of Jacqueline Du Pre in the Dvorak Cello Concerto. You need to see this. The passion in her playing is pure genius. This to me is on the level of Jimi Hendrix. She sends one into tears with her playing and she died so young. I can't live without this music.
Out of curiosity I looked Du Pre on UA-cam and listened to that performance. It was beautiful. She was incredibly good. It's sad to have all of that talent taken away by such a terrible disease. Thank you for mentioning her. She would sound amazing on vinyl. ♥️ Thank you for your kind words. Take care.
Thanks for your info on albums it really helps us "crazys" indulge in our madness
Thank you so much! 🤗♥️
For me vinyl's magic is the large artwork and print on the linear notes. On CD, the print is so small. You guys are a great couple. xx
I agree. I love the large artwork as well. Thank you and take care!
Klipsch Forte III SE Floorstanding Speakers; California Black Walnut Pair $2,799.00
Since you like a lot of folk, Rock, Jazz, etc... These would sound great. They can get very loud with a little on the volume control. If you like dynamics, great vocals, and drums, and just rocks this is the speaker for you!
Thank you for the suggestion. They are excellent speakers. 🤗♥️ Have a great weekend.
Lovely seeing you 2 together. Try searching for a UK pressing of LZ1 with the plum label, they sound amazing! If you ever come across one with blue/cyan lettering on the cover, you'd hit the jackpot (beware, there are counterfeits of it). The german pressings also sound incredible. I also have that same japanese single of Take it Away. Thanks for the video!
I would love to find that version of Led Zeppelin. ♥️🔥 I love this Paul McCartney single. Thank you and take care.
Hello Melinda and Phil. Thank you for the video. Nice to hear hubby’s thoughts about Vinyl collecting. Must admit I can’t get my head around certain artists being as successful as they are (Taylor Swift??? Ye Gods save me!!!). Probably my age I guess!! My musical tastes aren’t exactly modern really apart from Tedeschi Trucks Band of course.
Melinda, keep on collecting, yes it’s all peaks and troughs but for as long as I draw breath it’s Keep on Vinyl!!!
I am buying less but I am continuing to buy vinyl. It's still my passion. ♥️ I am a little perplexed about why Taylor is an popular as she is. She's good but...? Lol. Thank you and take care.
Hey 'Philinda', that was a fun video. Love seeing you both together on these. The banter is priceless and it's so obvious that you have a wonderful marriage. Melinda, you are lucky to have such a supportive husband. Phil, you have a beautiful and intelligent wife who is passionate about her music. ❤❤❤
Question: what ever happened to your video about your MFSL factory visit? Is that still going to surface? Love your work. Take care 😘❤😊
Thank you for the kind words and compliments. I really appreciate it. Hopefully, we will be able to discuss our trip to MoFi at a later time. 🤗♥️ Take care.
Hello Melinda ! It’s always cool when Philip joins you in front of the camera. Especially when you throw down a third degree cross examination. You two are so funny together. You’re a match , if there ever was one. Take care , both of you. /R (A at work)
Awww! Thank you so much! 🤗♥️
I always enjoy when your husband is on your videos
Hey Patrick! Thank you! ♥️🤗
I love Yoko , she was a top flight artist in her own right before Lennon .
I agree. She is really a true artist. 🤗♥️
It's nice to meet your husband and I really enjoyed the answering of questions. Very interesting and I can see how he keeps you grounded. If I was married to a music person like you Melissa we would have a very large room for the music and the stereo. People such as family and friends could come over and not see the equipment and the collection. I am currently working on that now, all my music will be stored in my bedroom including the stereo. The only thing in the living room would be is two tower speakers and two bookshelf speakers mounted up high and angled to the sweet spot for listening. and I am still considering if the center channel speaker and subwoofer goes in the bedroom or living room. I see you have a very nice husband and he let's you enjoy your hobby and has your back when someone is out of line. I might say something to this person a lot more blunt like "when are you going to not drink too much and say stupid things?". Yeah no friends coming over any time soon. Anyways it is nice to see you two together and I believe you are very lucky to have each other. Peace out.
Hi! Thank you for the wonderful comments. I do have my stereo equipment in our living room. My records are shelved in cabinets with doors so that they don't show. I have mixed feelings about it. In my home, I like the clean look of the white cabinets but when I see other people with their records on display, I think it looks cool and it shows their personality. I wish everyone felt that way and respected other people's hobbies. Thank you and take care.
Simon and Garfunkel Bridge over Troubled Water evoked some very fond memories of my father who passed away earlier this year. My dad had bought a used Lincoln Continental with an 8-track player which we had for only a few years and I remember hearing this album over and over when I was five years old in the car when traveling with the family. Thanks to your suggested albums on a previous video, I purchased the album on LP which brought back fond memories of my childhood and wonderful Dad. Thanks for the great suggestion Melinda!
Thanks for sharing that memory with me. I'm so sorry you lost your dad. I hope those wonderful songs will bring back those times in that Lincoln with your family. ♥️ It's a beautiful record. Take care.
Always great to see Philip join you for a video! I have to say I don't agree wit him when it comes to Kiss, but everything else...LOL! Lots of fun to watch the two of you chatting about music! - TC
I obviously don't agree about Kiss either. Lol. Thank you! 🤗♥️
your show is great .it makes the most happy in life buying vinyls people who dont buy them will never understand the joys of music
I agree! Thank you for the kind words. ♥️ Take care.
Such good questions! Glad to see Phillip on today, he is a very good sport. I would love to see U2 come as a 1 Step. I know there are the Beatle MoFis, I am looking into early UK pressing and the like, I would love The Beatles in One Steps. I agree with Phillip Yoko’s voice is awful, but I’m not sure if that is the purpose of her albums. Other than Double Fantasy, I don’t have any Yoko in my collection and that is fine by me! Let’s have more Phil l, and while I know your daughter is in school, I would love to see her one day provide some commentary. Have a great one Melinda!
Thank you! I love having Phillip in my videos. More audiophile Beatles record would be very cool. ♥️🤗 Take care.
Melinda, it's great that your husband Phillip is supportive and understanding of your passion for collecting and listening to vinyl records. Phillip is honest, though still supportive and understanding. It's obvious that both you and Phillip love one another. Vinyl records are here to stay, as there's an interest in collecting and listening to vinyl records. The prices of records do indeed need to come down big-time. I still buy, collect and listen to vinyl records. A friend of mine understands my passion for collecting and listening to vinyl records, as he takes me up to Pittsburgh PA to Jerry's Records and Attic Records to buy records when I have extra money to spend. As I had mentioned previously, I cannot afford to own a car, so my friend takes me to Pittsburgh to those 2 indie record stores. Take care, Alan.
I would love to see record prices come down but they probably only will do that when/if the popularity wanes. We'll see what happens. For now, I'm affording what I can and enjoying the ride. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Mobile Fidelity did gold CDs of three U2 albums back in the 80s. War, The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree. I don't know if they also did vinyl versions.
They did release The Unforgettable Fire on vinyl but that's all that I'm aware of. I wish they would do them again. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Do you two have an idea of what you may be missing that higher end speakers would bring. I have SVS Ultra Bookshelves and an Ultra Center. SVS make very fine speakers. I wish I had direct experience with the Lintons 85's Many reviewers give them high marks.
If you look back at a video I made a few weeks ago, I show and discuss my new speakers and give a full review of what I am now hearing. Thank you and take care.
Your husband seems like a really good guy. He doesn't have the passion for the vinyl collecting but that's okay. Most people don't. But he's still supportive and even comes on your channel and helps out. You got to like that 👍
Brian in Fort Worth 🎶
I agree! He's pretty awesome. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
Another great video. I am trying to get my wife and daughter to do some Instagram pictures with me re vinyl. But your husband is on another level!!! He is great 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! He's pretty cool. ♥️🤗 Take care.
These q&a vids with you and Phillip are always so fun to watch! And I knew right away he was gonna say Kiss lol
I assumed Kiss would make an appearance as well. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
People can be so rude! You two have a marriage that most people can only dream about! Keep posting videos about your collection and how much you enjoy collecting, and I'll keep watching!
And as for Opryland I live 8 miles from it and like you I was sad when it closed. We went many times!
Thank you so much! ♥️🤗 Take care.
What a LOVELY couple !!! So nice of Phil to be so supportive of something you are so passionate about ! Rega P8 or P10 + Apheta3 rocks !
Thank you for the kind words. The Rega P8 and Apheta three cartridge have been amazing. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy I had a nice long discussion with the owner of a prominent European turntable / cartridge company and he confirmed that the cartridge has the BIGGEST impact on the quality of sound !
Yes- better Speakers will make a huge difference...even with Taylor Swift albums.
I can't wait to find out. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
Another great and entertaining video from you two. I also buy records to listen to them. I have never sold a record, I have given some away but never sold one.
I haven't either. Like you, I have shared and traded one time. That's all. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
Love it when Phillip is on!
When you asked what vinyl he thought you should have more of, he would say, “Degarmo and Key.” 😊
Thank you! I always enjoy it when he makes an appearance too. Take care.
Phil is spot on on the nostalgia of buying and collecting vinyls whether its a remaster or used copy. Your Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers vinyl reminds me on my recent viewing of a 4 hour long documentary that is streaming on Tubi. BTW, Tubi has great music documentaries and their adds are short-so much better than regular TV viewing and it's free.
I saw a Tom Petty documentary a few years back and it was wonderful. I wonder if it's the same one you watched. 🤔 I love Tom Petty. Thank you and take care.