Close to a year ago I picked up major scores at this shop while out that way getting my hair cut. Apparently it had been a while between cuts because I only got back that way now. Glad I did. My barbershop obsession was well fueled with a classic album I picked up from one […]
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Goodwill, Hoffman Estates
Stopped in after spending a hellish week at St. Alexius Hospital down the street. Had a family member spend 4 nights in there – thankfully they are now resting at home. I had noticed the Goodwill nearly next door early in the week but was not in the mood for record shopping. Stopped in about […]
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Lake Forest Run
Found myself up in Waukegan again for the first time in a couple weeks. This day trip was a fluke; I’m guessing now I won’t be out that way again for a couple years. Last time it was so cold out I only had time to hit the Salvation Army (which didn’t turn out too […]
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Oak Park Run
As often happens to collectors of all sizes and shapes no doubt, after my first visit to Oak Park Records (or should I say my first successful visit) I left a record behind, and it ate at me. At the time I wasn’t sure if it was legitimately rare, or if it was something so […]
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Weathersfield Way Run
I awoke Saturday morning out in Roselle, feeling dejected that I couldn’t go out and look for records. I’ve covered my thrift store run in the area more than once, (most recently on Thanksgiving) and I know that isn’t enough elapsed time for any kind of stock rotation to occur and I don’t feel like […]
Encountered a unique situation at this shop. The records were totally obscured by a small card table filled with board games. Worse yet, the games were all on edge, apparently to display them to would be buyers. This made moving the table difficult or impossible, perhaps even with help. So I had to fit my […]
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Pink Elephant, Elmhurst
It started becoming difficult to find new thrift stores in the area a while ago but I got lucky on a Saturday morning. I fought through a hangover and a bus ride to make my way to Christoper’s on York Road in Elmhurst where I devoured some eggs and chorizo with fresh salsa. Our group […]
The journey down south is a long one- 8 hrs via public transportation. But worth it. This video chronicles my journey. Some other artifacts are below. Enjoy. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, 93RD AND WESTERN Roger Miller – Golden Hits – already had the stereo version, picked up at a flea market on a hot day – now I […]
Last March I was visiting my folks and hit up a bunch of local thrift stores with my mom scavenging for vinyl. Woke up Black Friday and shook off my hangover then got a recommendation (from my mom of all people) to check out a new resale shop called Wings in the area. Well Salvation […]
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Fantastic Andy’s, Kewanee IL
Went for a road trip to visit my girlfriend’s home town for the weekend and stopped by Fantastic Andy’s, a place she had already told me about. I was eager to check it out after hearing some wild stories. A very important record was purchased here (by her) over a year ago – still probably […]