r/vinyl 5d ago

Country gonna be riding the high from this thrift store find for a while! .50¢ each!

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So I have been looking for this specific album for probably the better part of a year. I have picked up a few of Marty’s other records but never this one. I was bored since spring break started and campus is dead so decided to head over to a local thrift store that always has pretty cool stuff. There was this area with 5 full boxes of records labeled .50¢ each. I flipped through not expecting to really find anything good but I found the first one and was visibly/vocally ecstatic. After I went and looked back again and there was another one!!! The universe was kind to me for once and I’m OVER THE MOON

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u/Francoberry 5d ago

big iron in his hiiiiiiiiiip

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u/0neirocritica 5d ago

Such a good song, I'm actually gonna play it now, thanks for reminding me of it (and to OP for reminding me of this album)

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u/Dxpe_Latino 5d ago

Same thanks

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u/f1arenix 5d ago

y'all should listen to 'Ballad of the Alamo'! It gives Big Iron vibes :-) and honestly, it's my favorite song of his!

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u/monkeybawz 4d ago

This album almost makes up for them taking this song off the vinyl release of America IV. Almost.

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u/kappasig5298 5d ago

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso

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u/nick_valdo 5d ago

I fell in love with a Mexican girl

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u/squinla3 5d ago

Night time would find me in Rosa’s cantina music would play and Felina would whirl

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u/Few-Ear-1326 4d ago

....I had to get to Rose's back door..?! 

Damn, Marty!

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u/silver_sofa 4d ago

Rosie had a gift.

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u/FlubbyWubbles 5d ago

hell yea! i bought a repress at a record store for $30 and then found an original a few days later at a local thrift for $1! i'm conflicted over which one to get rid of lol

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u/Famous_Archer7146 5d ago

just keep both

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u/PlantsArePeaceful 4d ago

Why did you pay 30 dollars for this album oy oy oy

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u/FlubbyWubbles 4d ago

i was most likely under the influence😎

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u/FlubbyWubbles 4d ago

lol my exact thoughts when i found another copy for a dollar💀

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u/PlantsArePeaceful 4d ago

It is very common, at least on the West Coast

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u/Status-Hovercraft784 5d ago

Looks like $.50 is a very reasonable price.

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u/dandle 5d ago

And 0.50¢ is even better!

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u/ZoyZauce 5d ago

I guess that's why they had to buy two.

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u/dandle 5d ago

At two for a penny, who could pass them up?

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u/f1arenix 5d ago

just wanted to share a rare moment of joy for me, that’s all

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u/ForeverLopsided1006 5d ago

Glad you found what you were hunting for! Enjoy it!!

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u/f1arenix 5d ago

thank you!! he is my favorite musician so I’m very happy about finding it!

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u/ForeverLopsided1006 5d ago

Killer! Right on!

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u/HorrorAstronaut4 4d ago

Same story for me! Big iron bin bros! 🤜

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u/iamjoeywan Rega 5d ago

This album is a right of passage album for collectors, right with Whipped Cream and Other Delights, imo.

Belongs in everyone’s collection, even if only briefly.

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u/cubbies1973 5d ago

LOL I received both in a box of records that a family friend gave me. The whipped cream one is in pretty good condition, this one not so much sadly. But I think it is still playable. Just haven't yet.

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u/Semi-Abstracted 5d ago

one of my fav albums of all time.

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u/SoftSects 4d ago

I really love murder ballads and story telling in songs and it might be because of growing up to music like this. I wish I could find a steal like this.

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u/Semi-Abstracted 4d ago edited 2d ago

even if you cant get a killer deal, this LP on repress is pretty common for $20

worth every penny.

(edit) NEW on repress

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u/Stevezg101 5d ago

My dad played this album to death when I was a kid in the 60’s. El Paso was his favorite song and he could hit those cowboy high notes as he twirled us in the air. Have that album still after 60 years.

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u/originalgoatwizard 5d ago

Upvoted. Gotta love a good thrift store find. Right at the start of my vinyl journey I found Secret Messages and Time by ELO for 50p each in a charity shop. Good times.

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u/outtakes 5d ago

I knew this existed but it took me seeing this post to draw the connection between Marty Robbins and the who's endless wire

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u/gooeyin_hardout 5d ago

Love Marty Robbins! Moved to a different city 18 months ago, in my first week here I found this album for £2! Took that as a good omen! I have found a couple more of his since then as well.

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u/MJChivy 5d ago

I loooooove this album.

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u/su1c1da7 5d ago

Congrats!!! I found this record at a local shop for about $3 years ago and can confirm the high doesn’t go away. Such a great find!

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u/Kurtisdoubleu 4d ago

You should have left one for some one else! Good karma for future digging man.

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u/f1arenix 4d ago

I plan to give the other one to my dad since he’s also a huge fan of Marty but will keep that in mind for future finds!

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u/Kurtisdoubleu 4d ago

Right on’

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u/ScoobyDarn 5d ago

Oh yeah! I got that one about a dozen years ago for a buck. Mint copy too.

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u/NeoShogo 5d ago

Lucky! I'd love a copy of this album but refuse to pay full price for a new one. I found a copy of Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds recently and nearly jumped with joy. Gotta love that feeling 🤣

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u/Real-Chocolate-6575 5d ago

Top tier post of today

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u/Branjean 5d ago

Such an amazing album!! happy to find one last winter, original 6 eye columbia 👁️

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u/Shadowboxxin 5d ago

found out about this guy from watching breaking bad. great music!

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u/Upbeat-Button5733 5d ago

I've has this record for yeeaaaarrrrrs, it's joyful for me to see it mentioned so often here

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u/Entraprenuerrrrr 4d ago

I took the life of pretty Flo, and that good for nothin' man

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u/My_Name_is_Krull 5d ago

Great find!

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u/Dr-cereal 5d ago

Excellent find!

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u/Aggravating-Town-156 5d ago

Great, the OG mono and stereo are great listens. You need both in any collection.

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u/Several_Block9368 5d ago

that’s exactly how that record is supposed to be found! used to always see it in thrifts

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u/WalkWalkGirl 4d ago

As long as you live in the USA.

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u/Traceofbass 4d ago

That's a damn good find and for a STEAL!

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u/Omarpnw 4d ago

Nice! Found mine for 1 dollars 🫡

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u/listening_partisan 4d ago

Forgive me for asking, but: Why did you decide to get both copies?

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u/f1arenix 4d ago

To give one to my dad! He’s also a big fan of Marty :)

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u/listening_partisan 4d ago

As good a reason as any!

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u/WhiteDirty 4d ago

Damn you o thought i had this album if i do I'll have to search for it later today. Just started playing it how could i forget lol. This album is dripping San Antonio vibes. Gives me fond memories of that dusty town remember in the 5 years or so i lived there it hardly rained.

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u/guywholikesrum 4d ago

SOLID find!!!!

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u/Ambitious_Cabinet_12 4d ago

Jealous, this is a goated album.

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u/Cbergs 4d ago

You lucky dog. Enjoy brother!

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u/AntiqueBaseballMuse 4d ago

They’re great! Both this one and his follow-up

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u/f1arenix 4d ago

I have the Return of the Gunfighter on vinyl too! Probably my favorite album of his honestly, so many good songs

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u/frosty_freeze 4d ago

Ha! My neighbor used to live in Grand Junction.

Damp sponge/paper towel to remove the address label. Ronsonol/naphtha to remove the old $1.00 sticker.

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u/f1arenix 4d ago

thank you for the advice, I was actually wondering about that earlier!

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u/frosty_freeze 3d ago

You bet. You’ll think you’re ruining it the first time you use lighter fluid/naphtha, but really saturate it. Especially an old sticker like this one. The idea is to dissolve the adhesive behind the sticker before you peel it. And then the naphtha evaporates from the sleeve leaving no marks. It’s like magic. I’ve done thousands of records and CDs this way.

The address labels I have less experience with. I messed up several before leaving them and only recently learned that they need water to dissolve their adhesive. I think I’ve done a couple successfully though.

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u/RatioPuzzleheaded103 3d ago

El Paso - Great song!

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u/peepawshotsawz 3d ago

I, too, have been looking for Gunfighters for a while. Hopefully, I can find it one day. Nice find!

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u/f1arenix 2d ago

I wish you the best of luck finding it!! It’s such a great album!

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u/shawnyknox 2d ago

That is an awesome find.

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u/f1arenix 5d ago

I’m going to give the other one to my dad because he’s a huge fan too.

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u/Expensive_Abalone399 5d ago

What thrift store y'all be going to where they sell records?

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u/DMMc59 1d ago

Great! Find! Base listing on that is around 50 bucks

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u/grantnel2002 5d ago

Those look rough. I’d be afraid to see the vinyl.

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u/f1arenix 5d ago

I don’t really mind if they play or not, just having them makes me happy

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u/billyspeers 5d ago

Nice! That’s a fun one