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  • Опубліковано 3 лис 2020
  • I take a tour of the all-new Riverbend Records in Godfrey, IL near St. Louis. This is where I purchased my first, ever Japanese pressing. It's a Beatles album. Probably not a Beatles album you're thinking of...
    More about Riverbend Records from owner Billy Hurst:
    • RiverBend Records Stor...

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  • @ceetoye
    @ceetoye 3 роки тому

    The back photo on that Beatles album was the inspiration for the Oasis album cover of Definitely Maybe

  • @BillyHurst
    @BillyHurst 3 роки тому +1

    Robert, it was great seeing you in the shop and chatting with you. Always look forward to seeing a friend pop in. Many thanks for this video. So glad you enjoyed the shop and hope to see you again! Billy-

  • @michaeltocker2817
    @michaeltocker2817 3 роки тому

    Haha.. yeah the Obi holds it all together like that Lebowski rug, or the big round brand sticker folks, including my son back in the day, keep on the bill of their baseball cap. Don’t even get me started on Beanie Baby tags! Looks like a really nice record store. Modern set up/ old school vibe.

  • @vivalapsych
    @vivalapsych Рік тому

    You’re my new favorite channel. Loving all of it. Jumping around, but I WILL watch them all! I think. Maybe. Definitely. 🤘

  • @codymcdaniel1773
    @codymcdaniel1773 2 роки тому

    Just picked up my first Japanese pressing the other day! Found it at my job in the antique mall I mentioned where I got the alice copper records signed, a 1976 press of the Beatles HELP! Sounds amazing and quiet. Paid top dollar for it at 85 after my discount but I’m not complaining as it’s a much better sounding record then my beat up captiol pressing. If you’re ever in the area (for what ever reason!) defiantly stop in and be sure to say hello!

    • @RobertFithen
      @RobertFithen  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, I found that Collection of Oldies to have a really up front sound. Very bright. I heard a Dutch "Help!" and it sounded much better than the Capitol, too. I have the original Capitol and 1978 Capitol repress and they are about the same.

  • @djtrishm
    @djtrishm 3 роки тому +1

    The owner is a VC member too! He's a cool dude! Trish

  • @Amadeusthegreat100
    @Amadeusthegreat100 3 роки тому +2

    Here comes my hit single...with a bullet!
    Love the Beatles. Love Mama's and Papas.
    But I have no Japanese pressings. Gosh. Plenty of Canadian and US along with a fair smattering of euro pressings.

  • @CoreysChannel
    @CoreysChannel 3 роки тому

    Great vid! Enjoyed the peek inside Riverbend Records, hope to visit sometime.

  • @markfoster4332
    @markfoster4332 3 роки тому +1

    Got rid of cassettes. They squeal when they get old! Nice store. Love to visit if I'm ever in your area ( I live in Arizona).

  • @nelsonmaud1
    @nelsonmaud1 3 роки тому

    great episode congrats on 3 k

  • @alexkozik3796
    @alexkozik3796 3 роки тому

    I live in the Lou area need to check it out. Thanks hope they have a bunch of good stuff.

  • @stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147
    @stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 3 роки тому

    Hi Robert. Nice review of Billy’s store. It looks great. I just got my very first Japanese Pressing a couple of months ago also, Brian Eno’s A Green World. I have just never seen them in my record shopping trips. SAVE the OBI strip lol. Steve

  • @jbsvinylcassettes8585
    @jbsvinylcassettes8585 3 роки тому

    That Japanese pressing looks amazing!!

  • @false_binary
    @false_binary Рік тому

    My first major purchase after returning to vinyl was a NM Japanese 1st pressing of Abbey Road (no Obi)...not only an AMAZING sounding pressing, but a meticulously cared for copy. I JUST picked up a Japanese repress of "Risin'" a Kansas City (soul / disco / R&B) act from the 1970's called Smoke (Obi!). Pretty sure this is a needle drop and not from tapes...not sure the tapes exist anymore...sounds remarkably good and makes me want to find an OG.

    • @RobertFithen
      @RobertFithen  Рік тому +1

      Smoke is great! I haven't been lucky enough to find any of their records.

    • @false_binary
      @false_binary Рік тому

      @@RobertFithen love it! Lots of RE's cheap on Discogs now

  • @phill_strange_media_1980
    @phill_strange_media_1980 3 роки тому

    Nice haul man!
    I picked up my a Japanese pressing (c/w Obi strip) of 1972's Nino Rota's 'The Godfather' soundtrack on Friday morning.
    Looking forward to hopefully exploring more Japanese pressings as there quality is awesome!

  • @paint1955
    @paint1955 3 роки тому

    A Big Shout Out to Illinois!

  • @johnvillanova9984
    @johnvillanova9984 3 місяці тому

    Took you a long time to pop your Japanese cherry! 😮😮😮

  • @chrismcgovern1647
    @chrismcgovern1647 3 роки тому +1

    5:51 たわごと(Tawagoto)

  • @icollectstuff-vinylcommuni7294
    @icollectstuff-vinylcommuni7294 3 роки тому

    Pressing from japan are awsome!
    Got some red vinyl once from the 60s by Roy Orbison and they play and sound better then the US release

  • @Shawn_the_GREAT
    @Shawn_the_GREAT 3 роки тому

    I am shocked to hear this is your first Japanese press with three walls of music. Your absolutely right about the OBI, it’s good to have a friend that reads Japanese tho, cuz they might just any ole rando OBI from a Bill Cosby comedy record on there. I have gone down the Russian bootleg CD rabbit hole. It would sound UnAmerican if I said the Russian Bootlegs sound better than your average American RSD press( so I won’t)

  • @jsteed44
    @jsteed44 3 роки тому

    Have quite a few Japanese releases in my collections and majority have the collectible obi just keep your eyes peeled and do your research check out the threads in steve hoffman forums

  • @jimtarnai1702
    @jimtarnai1702 3 роки тому

    bahahahaha "if you dont have this little strip, you ain't sh!t"

  • @robertdunlop5247
    @robertdunlop5247 3 роки тому

    No Britpop OR Japanese records? 😭

    • @RobertFithen
      @RobertFithen  3 роки тому +1

      I just showed one.

    • @robertdunlop5247
      @robertdunlop5247 3 роки тому

      @@RobertFithen Britpop? 👍 Only messing with ya. 😁 You should look into Nick Drakes 3 albums, 200 gram and made in Japan. I have Pink Moon and it might be my best pressing. I need the other 2.

  • @paint1955
    @paint1955 Рік тому

    A Collection of Beatles Oldies was Brian Epstein’s design

  • @jazzpill2523
    @jazzpill2523 Рік тому

    Shitake means SHIT in Japanese, pro-nounced-as SHE-TA-KAY!!