[note: This post was originally listed as ‘Cornerstone Used Books’. I have since come to find that this is actually Cheap Kiss Records – it is a leased (and unmarked, as far as I could tell) space WITHIN the bookstore] Got a keen tip that this book store had some records. The intel was accurate […]
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Two River Forest Garage Sales
After an action packed spring, gsalr.com has failed me so many weekends in a row I began to lose hope. As I prepared for the weekend outlined here, I was planning to visit the Oak Park Farmers Market…a family tradition of sorts I hope to keep alive. I have not been able to make it […]
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Savers, Lake Zurich
The 99 cent bin was filled with good stuff…Engelbert, lots of classic country, even some Brasil 66. Walked away with some Ray Price and Marty Robbins to fulfill my current country obsession. I had picked up the Marty Robbins album more than once recently but put it back for poor condition. This one is staggeringly […]
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Goodwill, Lake Zurich
Had fun hunting with this guy and walked away with another Glen Campbell album. I was initially annoyed that someone else was trying to get into the rack (space is limited) but we soon struck up pleasant conversation about record collecting and I could tell he was serious. He pulled out a Dave Brubeck album […]
One of the best thrift store adventures in a while. Filled with good stuff, besides the three I pulled out, found copies of my favorite Brasil 66 album, not one but TWO Dan Seals solo albums and my favorite Eng record! All of that aside I did leave to go and get some cash (and […]
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Goodwill, Elmhurst IL
Picked up a really nice copy of a Glen Campbell classic for a buck. I got hooked on this song via Engelbert’s version and I was curious to hear what the original sounded like. Now I not only get to hear it once, but hear it forever. In staggering condition as well!
Almost bought this Jimmy Webb classic but passed. I am already aware of some gems that have been pulled out of this tiny shelf but today was nothing doing. I shall return.
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Savers, Franklin Park
Hadn’t been in for a while so figured I’d breeze through. Huge stash of new vinyl, I did pick up the one in the bottom pic for $1.08.
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Disc Replay, Crest Hill
Had some downtime in the Joliet area (again) so I did a quick search on the old phone to figure out where I might be able to cop some vinyl. I checked out a couple thrift stores and this place kept coming up. Barely out of my way but I had nothing better to do. […]
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harlem/foster flea market
Last second gsalr.com score brought me up to Jefferson Park for an impromptu but rewarding little jaunt. There were probably 20 vendors but I was nearly half way through before I encountered any records at all. And even that was a paltry 10-12 beat down old platters. Junk – no thanks. I continued to endure […]