Wow !! Thank you, Melinda for this video. I enjoyed watching and listening to you talk about the,April 22, 2023, RSD, vinyl records. Glad you got the Van Halen and Duran Duran vinyl records !! I was able to get, both of the Sparks, Nena , Strawberry Alarm Clock and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. I was disappointed about not getting, Van Halen, Eric Carr, The Donnas, Duran Duran and Stevie Nicks, though. * Have a pleasant rest of your week and weekend. Take Care. 🎤🎸🎵🎹🥁 Life is better with music.

Love those pick-ups, Melinda! "Right Here, Right Now" is definitely a 'must have'! 👍🙂

Fascinating on the detail Melinda Well spotted on the different colouring on the Van Halen sleeve you have a goood eye for detaio! Chet Baker vinyl looks so great. lovely photos and like you love his voice. For me one of the great jazz vocalists Hey another great programne

a woman who really loves music and it shows in each and every video she does rock on

Sammy has longevity and still kicking ass at 75. His book Red was really good. Just listened to the audiobook. Dave on the other hand......let's just say he had a good run in 70s and early 80s. Dave's voice did not last, but his arrogance (and I'm sure the money) made him think he was a god. Sammy is a much more genuine person, but I do respect both eras of Van Halen. As for RSD I got the Madonna American Life remixes and Raphael Saadiq The Way I See It, which I was SO excited to get. What a feel good and amazing album. Very Motown 60's sounding and I've always loved him from his days with Tony! Toni! Tony! and also his solo endeavors.

The Cure Show picture disc is incredible. I shy away from picture disc but I took a gamble and was pleasantly surprised

Some nice records, Melinda! I am also really digging the VH release. Can't wait for more Sammy-era releases. Frank

So glad you got the Van Halen.

We are so grateful for your review and opinion, we are glad you enjoy the Chet Baker!

Hey Melinda, cool sweatshirt! Love the rock and roll over image. Also, that temptations album that released is really good! Especially side A. Thanks for the recommendation from the vid last week!

Something I came across about Eddie Money, I was on Amazon music a few nights ago and came across Eddie Money's Covers EP Vol. 1 & 2. Did some comparison with the record store release and the songs and track order are identical to the RSD release but all on one album.

LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. I'm from Omaha. I'm laying here watching your videos and I'm wearing that recycled sounds shirt as I watch. Pretty crazy. Great suff keep it up.

LOVE THE SWEATER! i could not do Record Store Day. I am going to have to pull the trigger for the secondary market on just a few records. Much respect on your opinion on Sammy. And I know you know that. :) Another killer video, Melinda. Take care.

I was in line for like 5 hours at Recycled Sounds with my wife, Omaha also has Homer’s in the Old Market.

Well done Mike !

Hi Melinda, I'm new to your channel. Love the enthusiasm and positivity in your videos! This year for Record Store Day, I was able to get the records I wanted and stay within my budget. I bought the Donnas "Early Singles 1995-1999", T.Rex "Rockin & Rollin", the Rolling Stones "Beggar's Banquet", and Stevie Nicks "Bella Donna: Live 1981". Hope you're able to get the other records you wanted!

HI MELINDA NICE VIDEO ON SHOWING YOUR R.S.D. VINYL. YOU FOUND SOME GREAT ONES. ENJOY AND TAKE CARE.

Coincidentally I Was Thinking Of the Same Song Just Before U Said It...Cause Save A Prayer Was One Of My Top Favorite Tracks...I Remember Seeing The Video For The Track On Friday Night Videos...

Aloha Melinda Thank you for sharing your RSD purchases. After your review of Chet Baker lp which I passed on I hope I still can find it here in Honolulu at a good price, keeping my fingers crossed ..... O got the Van Halen also, haven't had the opportunity to listen to it yet. I try to listen to at least (1) RSD lp once a day which will take me around 30 days since I purchased 30 titles this past RSD. Thanks again for your reviews, I also got the Bill Evans...thanks to your recommendation & review & it's all that you said & more. Looking forward to watching your next video. Mahalo Ed

Hi Melinda - great video. There was no record store day participating shop here in Alicante Spain but sometimes good things come to those who wait long enough. Juno Records in the UK reduced the price of the Van Halen, post record store day, making it viable for me to to buy a copy and have it sent out to me. It arrives tomorrow, so really looking forward to getting it. Love Dave and love Sammy just as much. They say this is the start of the Sammy releases on vinyl. If so, a dream come true.

I love Van Hagar era! That is a great set and I was lucky to get it on RSD! Super quiet and for a live album its pretty amazing! My favorite song is Dreams! That song really speaks to me and that time of my life! Chet Baker would have been great but my store wasn't allocated much! Still lucky enough to get that crazy freaky Todd Rundgren album! Its is soooo crazy! Really speaks to that era!😀 Great video Melinda!

Over the last couple of years Sammy Hager has grown on me. You can't deny the talent. My one disappointment is I had the Porcupine Tree EP in my hand and put it back not realizing it was unreleased tracks and only 800 made worldwide.

Great video. I love that Duran it was one of my favorite pickups. I got the other Chet Baker "Chet" mono version. I also got Bill Evan's Treasures and Elvis The Burning Love sessions. They all sound great. Take care Melinda.

These videos never dissappoint and ynow this time I watched this video again cause I was making dinner and thought oh have to watch it again

Hey there MM! Glad you were able to get most of what you wanted. I like the Sammy era VH but I definitely don’t LOVE it like the DLR era. It’s not even close. But I would still like the live album, just not enough for that price. I do have the cd. My only actual RSD releases I got was the Donnas and the Keith Richards double album set. Very happy with the Keith Richards! Thanks for the awesome video and have a fantastic week!

A really great presentation. I loved the blue color of the unofficial version. I got Eric Carr and Motley Crue as well.

Great video Melinda! Glad you were able to get some of the records you wanted. I keep an eye out for the Eddie Money and Stevie Nicks records! Hope you all are well ❤

I’d love to find the Duran Duran remixes album. Great video!

That was a cool thing to do for Mike. I also have a Mike in Portland, OR. Who has landed me some great records after I moved to Palm Springs, and really had to figure out the record scene.

Sorry to hear that you missed out on the Nuggets 50th box set. I drove an hour to get to a store that opened at 7, then waited 2.5 hours in line! The good news? I got a copy! That set is now being flipped on the 'net for almost 2x the original retail. Surfin' The Great Lakes was also on my must have list and I missed out on getting this location's only copy by about a half hour! Luckily, I found one at a store online that had it slightly marked up. It came yesterday and was worth it alone for the aqua blue vinyl! Thanks for another great video Melinda and hope you had a great time in Vegas!

Hi Melinda. Love the video. Have been waiting to hear about your RSD buys etc. Not surprised to see the Van Helen appear in your collection lol. I enjoyed my time at the RSD this year. Didn’t stay at the Store longer than 2 hours, purchased five albums, basically I’m like a kid in a sweet shop when it comes to buying Vinyl Albums, the reason I left when I did was the prices this year, crazy inflation or what. I contemplated the Chet Baker album, he plays a beautiful horn, but for whatever reason I can’t handle him singing. However listening to your comments I may well reconsider lol. Take care Melinda, thanks again for the video.

It's like apples and oranges comparing David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar. I have noticed that I like Sammy's sense of melody. The live albums really look good. Thanks!

Hey Melinda! I'm glad you were able to get a few records including Van Halen. I remember seeing that cd in stores a lot when I was a kid. Never did get it but remembered the cover for sure. My record store was so busy. I got to mine around 4 a.m. I ended up with 5 records between 3 stores. I got The Jerry Garcia Band live album, Jonathan Richman Goes Country, The Elvis Presley 72 Rehearsals, Paul McCartney Red Rose Speedway, and Larry Coryell. They all sounded great. There was more that I had on my list on my list. Hopefully, can find more in the future. Gonna try to get The Behind The Dykes vol. 3 at the end of the week. I already have the first 2 volumes. It was a lot of fun and talking to people in line too. Take care Melinda.

great pick ups my friend and another great video to.

Great pickups! I got the Chet Baker. Fantastic record and sound.

I love the Chet release as well.Wonderful performance,packaging and pressing. Reminds me a lot of the time I heard Chet live three night in a row in the late 70's I was able to shake his hand and say thanks for the music,he was quiet and humble. The other album I picked up was The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album,recorded in the studio with Paul Butterfield and some members of The Band. Awesome Blues album. Another non RSD release was Traffic On The Road - great live album by Steve Winwood and the rest. Great video. I have a few videos if you ever feel like adding more to your plate LOL

Hi Melinda, thanks for showing us your haul. Good choices! My main want this year was the David Bowie box set, and I was worried that it might sell out. However I managed to get one. Also got the Blur "Special Collectors Edition ", Gong "Angel Egg", Alex Chilton Live in Anvers , Dusty Springfield "Cameo", Marianne Faithful " A Secret Life" , Scott Weiland "12 Bar Blues". Also Born Heller ( Josephine Foster and Jason Ajmain) though that wasn't a RSD exclusive. I was tempted by the Bill Evans Treasures, but I had already blown my budget!

You continue with a variety of music, enjoy your collection while your still young. I wanted to mention on your last video Tommy James and the song Mony Mony. He was at a hotel in NYC and looked out the window and seen a sign flashing Mutual of New York .... thus came the the title of the song. Continued success with your videos.

Thank You Melinda!! You talked me into picking up Rio. I was wondering what your turntable, speakers choice, setup is. Maybe you covered it in an early post? Keep collecting.

I camped out for RSD...a first as my main goal was the 50th anniversary edition of Elton Johns Don't Shoot me album...beautifully done and the colored vinyl was really pretty. To me it gave me the feeling of why people back in the day went and grabbed his albums..really fun piece. I too got the Duran Duran...my local store only had 2 copies so I was stressing as I was around 10th in line and thought for sure it would have been scooped up. i did some looking on discogs and other places to compare the various track listings and this combo is unique to this release. A very pretty record and a stout inner sleeve. The only issue i had was mine was very dusty but cleaned up fine and played as expected. When i saw the Van Halen I did think of you Melinda and i am glad that you scored a copy of it. Not cheap as you said but from seeing it the packaging was done with a lot of thought and beautifully executed.

Great video! I collect but don't really do RSD anymore. I wanted that Duran but I already own the original Carnival and a few 12" mixes as well as 4 copies of Rio, so I didn't get it. It does look incredible!

That Van Halen looks really cool, I like the quad gatefold. I didn't see that one but I did manage to pick up the ones I wanted. My sister and I went to 4 different stores and she also got the 3 she wanted. I got Captain Beefheart Live at Your Fathers Place, Gong Live in Lyon, Miles Davis Turnaround, T. Rex Rockin' and Rollin', Ted Nugent Nuge Vault Vol 1 and Eric Carr Rockology. I've listened to the Miles about a dozen times...its fantastic. Also listened to Ted and Eric and they are very good too. The packaging on the Eric Carr record like the solo albums was a nice touch. Love your hoodie! Great video and take care!

I am so jealous! I really wanted Duran Duran and could not get it. I am so happy you were able to obtain it.

Glad you have back-up! So you didn't want the Chet mono? It's fantastic! First time in mono since '59. As for RSD I only needed 2 releases. The Chet and the Orb featuring Lee Scratch Perry. Everything else was way to expensive for what it was, and I found a dozen used items I really wanted instead. Don't get to the big city to go shopping everyday so all in all a fun time. Be well!

That's Actually Rather Neat How They Manufactured VAN HALEN/Right Here Right Now Like A Booklet With 4 Pockets Instead Of A 4 Way Gatefold...I Think We All Got Used To Sammy Hagar In VAN HALEN...I Hadn't Any Problem With The Chap...

HI M. i helped out at SC on rsd and let the kids in 5 at a time. There were about 60 people there by 9am. The first girl was waiting since 2am. They only got 20 Taylors and the first 20 got them. i ended up getting the brain salad surgery pic disc even though i don’t really like pic discs but this one looked cool.❤

Hey Melinda, some nice pickups. The Chet Baker "Blue Room" LP looks appealing to me. While I didn't physically participate in RSD, I did manage to buy 2 of your recommendations being Bill Evans "Treasures" and Chet Baker "Chet". Both are wonderful. The packaging on both, especially the Bill Evans is gorgeous and sturdy. I want to investigate more from these artists. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂. I also managed to order and acquire the "Nuggets" boxed set. It's been shipped to me today so hopefully I'll have it next week. What you said about Chet not singing much kind of reminds me of George Benson. I believe he didn't really start singing until his "Breezin'" LP which included "This Masquerade" which won a Grammy. He increased his singing after that. Glad you had a nice vacation. Love your work. Take care. Cheers ❤😊😘

I picked up ides of march Vehicle, Fleetwood mac first album, Grand funk, closer to home, and Steppenwolf live all originals recently..them 4 for about 55 e.. great buys.. plus loved your video as ever.

I scored!! I ordered The Cranberries and London Grammar from Atmosphere Collectables, I took your advised and ordered the Bill Evans Treasures from Toad Hall Books & Records(I got #313!!), my lil brother got me the Van Halen in Denver, and one of my local stores had an RSD from last year, Bill Evans Morning Glory!! Awesome right??!! Completely new to Bill Evans/jazz, thank you for your videos and recommendations!!😎🤘

The two I got were lightning quick via the internet. I bought a 3rd older RSD title but had sound fading in an out. Perhaps the tape or source was damaged. Dave Van Ronk live album. And shortly after RSD, I bought 18 rock and Jazz albums at Goodwill. It's one of my best score ever with CTI labels, Tom Petty 2016 Re-issue, Bob Dylan and more.

Way to go Mike in Nebraska! Super cool he did that, and cool you sent that VH import back his way! The VC is great like that 😊

Hi Melissa, great video. I picked up a bunch on RSD but not Van Halen. One sleeper I don’t hear anyone talking about is the Muddy Waters Woodstock Album, which I love. All star backing band with Levon and Garth from the Band and the always stellar Paul Butterfield on harmonica. Plus Bob Margolin and Pinetop Perkins! Muddy sounds like he’s having the time of his life. I’ve heard you say you like some blues, this is a great one to have. Take care, Sandy.

Happy to see you got the RSD titles you wanted! I too am absolutely loving that Van Halen. I took it off my list the night before RSD just because there were so many other titles I wanted and I couldn't justify the price for all of it. I went to my local record store about an hour before they opened like I normally do on RSD, well this time the line was literally down the street and around the block. I couldn't believe it! I just couldn't bring myself to wait in that line so I decided to just order online this year. In some way I'm grateful it happened this way because I had second thoughts about that Van Halen album. I decided to remove some other things from my list and go with Van Halen. Great choice!! I too tend to favor Roth era VH over Sammy era but he absolutely KILLS IT on this album! You're so lucky to have been able to see this tour! So far, I've also been able to get Fleetwood Mac and Madonna. Now, only Duran Duran and Stevie Nicks remain on my list.

I was able to get the Nuggets & Stevie Nicks and they are so worth it. I'll keep an eye out if I come across any copies at my local stores.

We have Zia Records in Vegas…. You would have loved it

Well Duran Duran wasn’t at my local store so missed out on it. I did get Van Halen, Stevie Nicks, Belinda Carlisle, M, Tori Amos Elvis Presley, and your recommendation The Temptations. Even though I didn’t get Duran Duran I have floor seats to see them in September 🎉

Hello Melinda! Great video by the way. Cool RSD pick ups. I picked up Chet Baker Chet Mono Edition, Stevie Nicks Bella Donna Live 1981, Dolly Parton Monument Singles Collection 1964 - 1968 and my last pick up was a past RSD release and it was the It Could Happen To You Chet Baker Sings Mono Release from 2019.

Great video Melinda - I was able to pick up the Duran Duran and Taylor Swift albums on RSD and I have been able to pick up the Cure's 'Show' album this week. Unfortunately, I was not able to locate the Eric Carr release. I was looking at the Stevie Nicks album today but didn't pull the trigger

So cool... one of these days, I will partake in RSD in the day of ! I did pick up Stevie Nicks' Bella Donna from RSD2022 and it sounds absolutely amazing. Curious Melinda, do you still like your Rega P8 w/ (I think) Aphetta3 ? Debating between P6, P8 and P10, all with Aphetta3... THANKS !!!

Got my RSD Duran Duran Carnival today 👍😎 the mix is So much fuller and thicker on this, than any other of the umpteen copies of Rio I’ve had on vinyl in my life. My OG 45 single of Rio was the best sounding, before I heard this. Finally! I love this! Cost Me 50 bucks but it’s worth it. On my system it’s Almost not bright enough! Treble maxed out to hear the cymbals, but I max treble on my amp anyway. To finally hear John Taylor’s bass Deep and Thumpin like it Should, makes it worth the price of admission. And Hungry Like The Wolf Bangs! Far better than I’ve ever heard it on vinyl. If they would reissue the Rio album like this I’d be happy. 😊

I'm glad you were able to get the Van Halen RSD release. I wasn't as lucky this time which was kind of surprising to me. I understand it really does sound good. I don't have any Sammy Van Halen LP's currently but I was kind of hoping to get this one. I think it's starting to get released or reissued or whatever the correct term is now so maybe I will be able to get a copy. I know that eventually I will and I'm not worried about it. I pretty much got what I did want so other than a few sellouts or the store didn't get items my RSD 2023 was very fruitful and enjoyable too :-) Brian in Fort Worth 🎶

Always love your enthusiasm. Am I the one who wanted and got ELP ‘Brain Salad Surgery’?

Great video as always!! Got 2 of the 4 I wanted in person!! I got the Jason isbell and Amanda shires ep they did together and I got Amanda shires solo ep!! But I highly recommend them if you want to hear great Singer songwriter style music!! But I had two that were on my list that I had to eBay and they were the black keys first concert which that was on my list as a third item to have!! But I’m getting the our lady peace one in this week on Friday!! The cool thing about the our lady peace one is I’m getting it autographed by Steve Mazur who I know and am friends with!! He’s coming back to see his family in July and one of my friends was his guitar teacher when he first started and they will make sure Steve signs it for me!! My friend I went with got the bill evans record because he wanted to do a jazz blind buy!! But Jason isbell and Amanda shires are the American rsd ambassadors this year for record store day and our lady peace is the Canadian record store day ambassadors for Canada!!

HI Melinda, Enjoyed the video Sorry you missed out on the Eddie Money. Take care

Great Melinda that you enjoyed these albums! I focused on jazz titles more so I did get the Chet’s albums and liked both pretty much, I agree about the sound, Bernie did a great job and for a fan of Chet is a must have. I didn’t get the Duran Duran, the ‘In’ Groove was packed with people, so I grabbed 13 albums as I could find and left. I had to get one album, the London Grammar, for my wife, she enjoys their music, and it really sounded good. I skipped the Van Halen’s since I spent close to $600 and just bought a new turntable. I do like their early work w/ Sammy Hagar, it reminds me of my college years with fun, energy, and cool songs. It was fun standing in line for couple of hours and yakking about our passion for sound and music. It was my 2nd RSD ever and for sure I’m a convert. By the way, my mother back in the day, 70-80’s worked at Heathrow airport, she met Simon Le Bon and got me his autograph, that was during their early peak, enjoyable music. Great video, thank you!

Hi there- I watched a number of live feeds on KZfaq and was amazed at the number of people in line for RSD (I skipped this year)! I'm sure a number of them were Ebay flippers (many copies of RSD 'Red Rose Speedway' for sale at inflated prices now). Regardless, It warms my heart to see so much interest in vinyl in 2023. Sorry I can't review this year's releases but I would love to hear -or read- one of your viewer's opinion on the sound quality of the McCartney album. Glad you got hold of a few RSD releases this year. Take care; always entertaining.

As only an enthusiast, I can't compete with collectors who will stand in line and bounce off the door before the store even opens, so I have only attended the first record store day, the one intended to save record stores , and got the message. As for the comment about Chet Baker having a hard life, he was a junkie, so yeah anyone one would agree. Still managed to make valuable artistic contributions to music, just too bad he lived before advanced addiction treatments were developed. The guy once had his front teeth broken out in an addiction related punishment, and had to learn to play trumpet without any front teeth and sing at a professional level all over again.

My oldest and dearest friend, Gonzo, now a retired physician I first met in 1971 at Ohio State University, is a music savant that, after his first vinyl sell-off of 3000, still has some 2000 albums. He’s in the process of digitizing his collection before putting it up for auction (piecemeal rather than one big sale). When that time comes, and if you’re interested, I’ll give you his email and maybe you can get an early peek. He’s got very rare stuff that few others have. And all his records, even the ones from the 60s, are in excellent condition.❤🎶

Hey Melinda, great video as always. I had to pass on the Van Halen as it was too expensive and I am not a huge live album guy. I wish I could have gotten it though. Luckily the Eddie Money you spoke of is a RSD first release so it will be coming out at some point again. Have a good one!

Glad you got your Big 3. Nice review of them. The Duran Duran would have been a fun one. RSD or Vegas, hmmmm…. Good choice lol

I’m looking for storage for my lps where did you buy your storage units .? thanks Mike

On the VH, were all 4 of yours translucent? My 4th one was not and just red, it’s very odd. Also bummer that it’s “live” but isn’t necessarily, since they re-recorded the guitar, bass and vocals but still sounds great. Plus it’s a live set from Fresno which is great, Go Dogs!

Hello Melinda ! You got some great RSD’s. Anette did also get VH. I got Mike Oldfield , Eric Carr and Pearl jam. I missed Donnas and Ramones. Oh , well , that’s life. Stay safe and take care. /A & R.

I picked up the Duran Duran RSD release, love the night mixes, I have a German pressing similar to this but different songs Save a prayer, Girls on film, Plant earth all night versions it is an amazing sounding pressing…it’s called DMM Mega Mixes

Cool albums! I really like the color vinyl for “Rio Carnival”! I got Norah Jones “Little Broken Hearts Live”, Miles Davis “Turnaround: Rare Miles from the Complete On the Corner Sessions”, Hawkwind “The Iron Dream - Live 1977”, and Gong “Live in Lyon December 14th, 1972”. The Gong RSD release has three different vinyl albums, 1 blue, 1 green, and 1 purple. They had a beautiful design on them. Definitely the coolest color vinyl I’ve seen. The Norah Jones release sounds really good. It was such a special performance of the “Little Broken Hearts” album. I listened to it a couple of times already. I decided to hold back from getting the Dead release. Which worked out, because this week I found some fantastic albums out in the wild!

Just to let you know I’m going to see Madonna here in Detroit in August. Two tickets cost a thousand dollars. But I’m getting 50% off because I know someone who works for a company that gets a discount. But, this will be my 10th time seeing her live. And, no matter what people say about her. Nobody gives a better concern than her. Plus, I bought the 6LP rainbow colored set from Rhino Records. It’s a pre order. It comes out in June. I think $199.00 dollars is a good price for 6LP’s.

Like yourself, I too was unable to physically participate in RSD 2023. There were really only two Lp’s that I wanted. Bill Evans Treasures, and Stevie Nicks Bella Donna Live. Thanks to a friend, I did obtain the Bill Evans, but Stevie Nicks had already sold out. I’m happy to hear you did get your Duran Duran, Chet Baker, and Van Halen! Now, the two of us must watch for, and hopefully one day, get our Stevie Nick copies! ⭐️💯👏😁

I had a great 1st record store day. Everything I wanted was still in stock, except the Nena album, but I'm not so sure I was still going to get that after you said it was a picture disk. The Ennio Morricone was $47 at the store, which I thought was a bit much for music I haven't heard before. I got the Tangerine Dream instead, but found the Morricone for $32 online the next day, so it was a win-win. The store had all of their regular stock boxed up to have RSD on display, so I'm looking forward to visiting again on a regular day to see what else they have. I didn't see any of the 3" Doors records anywhere, so I wonder if that gimmick was kindof a flop.

The first two Duran Duran albums are both really good & especially Rio had many awesome remixes. After that , they became more of a singles band.

I have the D2 Carnival mini LP from the 80's and it only have 4 songs remixed, I thought it was going to be the same one they were releasing for RSD. 😮. Yes I need to get that one and yes the color on that one is gorgeous.

I wasn’t able to get the Bella Donna as that went fast but was really pleasantly surprised by the T. Swift Folklore The Long Pond Sessions. Really good. Since, I could get any other picks I went with Bill Evans… beautiful collection and super sound. Thanks for the recommendation!

I got Van Halen also ! Love it ! But I missed one ! Eric Carr from Kiss release an album that looks like the solo album from the 70's with the fox face paint ! I am hoping to find this one soon !

The Thin Lizzy RSD release is a must buy imho - sounds incredible

Once i had collected everything i could possibly want and recognized ....i started collecting Symphony LPs ,and Henry Mancini LPs .......just for the album art .....a couple if Liberaces ....Mitch Miller ...Sinatra ....its fun to look at even if i never play them ......a taste of the sixties mever hurts me 😊

I was able to get the Stevie Nicks release and it sounds fantastic. I was surprised that it ended up being so hard to get. My local store said it and the Elton John “Don’t Shoot Me…” were two of the most sought after titles. I fully expected the Eric Carr would be the hard to find, but my store had several copies, I got it. Loved the artwork, but soundwise it’s not great. I had my hands on the Van Halen release, but it was indeed quite expensive although I do like the packaging on that one.

Sadly, I couldn't make RSD, this time. So, I'll be watching for the ones I wanted on Discogs. Those include the Art Blakey, Hal Blaine, Husker Du, Eric Dolphy, The Residents, and the Niggets box. I honestly wish the keepers of the Van Halen vault would release Vsn Halen's Zero demos (the ones Gene Simmons produced). The energy on those tapes is far more intense and hungry sounding than any of the albums.

The "duran, duran" is hot too!

If you went to Vegas, I hope you had an opportunity to visit Wax Trax. It’s worth the trip alone just to go there.

Got Bill Evans, Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift, Chet, Soul Asylum, Our Lady Peace, Taroot, Jazz Dispensary, and Sigur Ros.

I wanted 3 for sure, and 2 others I was considering and figured I'd make the decision on the spot. I was third in line at a small store, so I got all 3 I most wanted! (They didn't even have the other 2, so that decision was made for me): Folklore Long Pond The Temptations Allman Brothers Live at Syria Mosque. I'm in Pittsburgh so this is extra cool to have.

Hard to believe that Van Halen had 4 #1 albums in a row with Sammy and then ignored them. Finally re-releases are coming with all the Van Hagar music. Sammy's era of Van Halen was incredible. Great singer and can still sing . SLR cannot sing anymore. For me I love both DLR and Sammy in Van Halen, but for me I was done with Van Halen after Balance.

Hi Melinda! I have a question for you. What's the issue with paper vs. poly lined sleeves? I just bought a bunch of paper sleeves so I hope it's not too catastrophic 😊

I got the Duran Duran, Pearl Jam, Chet Mono, and Strawberry Alarm Clock. A friend of mine got Raphael Saadiq which I instantly wanted once I heard his. I would have bought more but I didn't get up early so I missed out, but it's all good as I need to catch up on listening to stuff I've recently bought.

Hey miss Mindy, I really love the "Van Halen "! I'm formally "analogue city", I had hacker problems and had to change the channel name! My personal name is "George"!

I landed up starting with 13 RSD titles, got em this past Sunday, had to work on RSD itself plus I like to go on a later date (not TOO much later mind you)...so what i got were (drum roll please): Mary Lee Kortes, Prefab Sprout Steve McQueen acoustic, Ramones, Fraternity (Bon Scott's pre-AC/DC prog psych Australian band from 1970-1972), Elton John, MEB (Miles Davis Electric Band tribute), Nena picdisc EP, Dolly Parton, Our Lady Peace, Sisters of Mercy EP, Rich Kids, Blur & The Orb/Lee Scratch Perry...spend around $400, like last year...looking for copies of Taylor Swift, want Nuggets, getting Strawberry Alarm Clock & TV Greatest Hits Vol 2 from a friend who may give em up...do want the 3 solo Talking Heads releases (David Byrne/Tom Tom Club/Jerry Harrison), Bjork remixes, Suede demos, Dorsey Burnette looks interesting, want that Duran Duran oh yes, but not Van Halen, not a fan...

I haven’t opened any of my RSD releases yet. I don’t know if I’m going to. Because I have most of the releases I bought on RSD I bought when most of them when they first came out.

Great hoodie! My opinion on Van Halen is that Dace was a better showman and front man but I think Sammy is the better singer. Both good in their own right in the day.

melinda, my roomate likes kiss, where did you get that rock and roll hoodie? thanks in advance. Great video as always.

Happy to see you got the Van Halen, I thought about grabbing you a copy, believe it or not my local store still has a few available. So glad you got what you wanted, it was a great RSD, how are they gonna top this one next year?! Peace.

Good morning Melinda. So cool you had someone go to RSD for you! Lucky. That Duran Duran was what I wanted too. Flippers were selling those the very next day for 80+ bucks! I’m glad you said it’s “bright”, now I don’t regret not getting up at 4 in the morning for RSD 😂. I have a solid near mint 1982 pressing of Rio, which already has the night versions of Rio and Hungry like the Wolf. It sounds good. Not mind blowing but good. A perfect sounding Rio is impossible to find. I’ve had 3 different pressings of the album and the one I have now is Definitely the best I’ve heard, but still… not perfect. I wish there was a Rio pressing that sounds as Fantastic as the Seven and the Ragged Tiger lp. They’ve been reissuing Duran Duran albums starting with the later albums, going backwards chronologically. Maybe we’ll get a new reissue of Rio Done Right! I’m holding my breath lol. Have a great day