DIGGING IN A BOX OF CHARITY SHOP RECORDS:
It’s been exactly one month since my last Charity Shop excursion; looking for cheap, donated or neglected records that have perhaps found their last resting place in a box of junk next to manky old boots and picture frames.
This time around I decided to look for compact disc too. There are plenty out there on racks, but it’s a case of flicking through hundreds to find something that would interest me.
My first port of call was Low Fell, I struck lucky several weeks ago here in one particular charity shop but sadly this time around the scraps were classical LPS or The Seekers. I decided to move on to Gateshead.
Gateshead is basically a one-horse town. Poor people rub shoulders with poor people. There are more charity shops here than ‘normal’ trading shops. The latter have either moved on or closed.
I managed to find several worthy items, all at reasonable prices. CDs were fifty pence to a £1 each in most of the shops I looked in. I even come away with a boxed Bodum cafetiere for £4. It still had the scoop and was unused.
Next excursion was walking across the High Level Bridge into Newcastle. The place was buzzing with football supporters, the Mags had a match with Brighton. The charity shops were also packed, there are plenty to visit. I had my excavation work cut out!
Coming home today:
- The Everly Brothers – “Stories We Could Tell” (Camden CDS 1142) 1972 £2.50
- Roy Orbison – “Greatest Hits” (Monument MNT 64663) RE 1962 £2.50
- Unforgettable Hits – “Various” (Deacon DEA 1056) 1971 £1
- Top Of The Pops – “Volume 16” (Hallmark SHM 735) 1971 £1
- Top Of The Pops – “Volume 28” (Hallmark SHM 810) 1972 50p
- Top Of The Pops – “Volume 42” (Hallmark SHM 885) 1974 50p
- Top of The Pops – “Volume 37” (Hallmark SHM 860) 1974 £3
- Top Of The Pops – “Volume 47” (Hallmark SHM 915) 1975 £2
- 12 Tops – “Volume 4” (Stereo Gold Award MER 100) 1972 50p
- 12 Tops – “Volume 11” (Stereo Gold Award MER 107) 1973 50p
- Chartbusters – “New Series Volume 2” (Marble Arch MALS 1389) 1971 50p
- 16 Chart Hits “Volume 7” (Contour 2870 327) 1973 50p
- Million Seller Hits – “Various” (Music For Pleasure MFP 5203) 1971 £3
- Donovan – “Universal Soldier” (Marble Arch MAL 718) 1967 £1
- Buddy Holly – “The Nashville Sessions” (MCA Coral CDL 8038) 1975 £2
- Searchers – “Sweets For My Sweet” (Pye NPL 18086) 1963 £2
CD charity shop additions:
- Bo Diddley – “Jungle Music” (Blues Collection Magazine BLU NC 005) 1993 £1
- Jimmy Reed – “You Don’t Have To Go” (Blues Collection Magazine BLU NC 018) 1994 £1
- Sonny Boy Williamson – “Nine Below Zero” (Blues Collection Magazine BLU MC 010) 1993 £1
- John Lee Hooker – “Best Of” (Music Club MCCD 020) 1996 £2
- Everly Brothers – “Devoted To You” (Fast Forward FFCD 845) 1996 £1
- Top Of The Pops -“1967” (BBC / EMI) 2007 £1
- Mod And Beyond – “Various” (Crimson) 2002 50p
- Ready Steady Go! – “The Sixties Sound Of Motown” (Polygram) 1998 50p
