Charity Shop Gold
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Music and other delights found in charity shops.
My book: Reviewing My Record Collection: 3,333 Albums from A to Zuma.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CV53YD22/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1
My book: Reviewing My Record Collection: 3,333 Albums from A to Zuma.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CV53YD22/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1
A pound each:
• George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice Vol.2
• Beth Orton – Trailer Park
• Beth Orton – Central Reservation
Not a huge G.M. fan, but was intrigued by this bootleg – still wrapped, too.
I like B.O.’s later stuff so am finally going to hear her earlier work.
• George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice Vol.2
• Beth Orton – Trailer Park
• Beth Orton – Central Reservation
Not a huge G.M. fan, but was intrigued by this bootleg – still wrapped, too.
I like B.O.’s later stuff so am finally going to hear her earlier work.
December 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A pound each:
• George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice Vol.2
• Beth Orton – Trailer Park
• Beth Orton – Central Reservation
Not a huge G.M. fan, but was intrigued by this bootleg – still wrapped, too.
I like B.O.’s later stuff so am finally going to hear her earlier work.
• George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice Vol.2
• Beth Orton – Trailer Park
• Beth Orton – Central Reservation
Not a huge G.M. fan, but was intrigued by this bootleg – still wrapped, too.
I like B.O.’s later stuff so am finally going to hear her earlier work.
Taken from a box of CDs being given away outside a house:
• Best of The Pogues
• Nouvelle Vague – s/t
• Frank Black – s/t
• Big Audio Dynamite – This Is Big Audio Dynamite
• Cathy Dennis – Waterloo Sunset
• The Other Two – Selfish
• Pulp – Sorted for Es & Wizz/Mis-Shapes
1–4 = albums; 5–7 = singles
• Best of The Pogues
• Nouvelle Vague – s/t
• Frank Black – s/t
• Big Audio Dynamite – This Is Big Audio Dynamite
• Cathy Dennis – Waterloo Sunset
• The Other Two – Selfish
• Pulp – Sorted for Es & Wizz/Mis-Shapes
1–4 = albums; 5–7 = singles
December 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Taken from a box of CDs being given away outside a house:
• Best of The Pogues
• Nouvelle Vague – s/t
• Frank Black – s/t
• Big Audio Dynamite – This Is Big Audio Dynamite
• Cathy Dennis – Waterloo Sunset
• The Other Two – Selfish
• Pulp – Sorted for Es & Wizz/Mis-Shapes
1–4 = albums; 5–7 = singles
• Best of The Pogues
• Nouvelle Vague – s/t
• Frank Black – s/t
• Big Audio Dynamite – This Is Big Audio Dynamite
• Cathy Dennis – Waterloo Sunset
• The Other Two – Selfish
• Pulp – Sorted for Es & Wizz/Mis-Shapes
1–4 = albums; 5–7 = singles
CDs for 50p each at Barnardo’s:
• The Cult – Dreamtime (1984)
• The Cult – Love (1985)
Never heard either of these before.
#CharityShopping #CharityShopCDs #TheCult
• The Cult – Dreamtime (1984)
• The Cult – Love (1985)
Never heard either of these before.
#CharityShopping #CharityShopCDs #TheCult
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
CDs for 50p each at Barnardo’s:
• The Cult – Dreamtime (1984)
• The Cult – Love (1985)
Never heard either of these before.
#CharityShopping #CharityShopCDs #TheCult
• The Cult – Dreamtime (1984)
• The Cult – Love (1985)
Never heard either of these before.
#CharityShopping #CharityShopCDs #TheCult
Playing “pairs” in the hospice shop I aligned CD doubles of Crowded House (Woodface), Madonna (Music), Simple Minds (Glittering Prize) and Annie Lennox (Diva). #CharityShopCDs #CDsYouSeeALotOfInCharityShops #CDAlignment
October 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Playing “pairs” in the hospice shop I aligned CD doubles of Crowded House (Woodface), Madonna (Music), Simple Minds (Glittering Prize) and Annie Lennox (Diva). #CharityShopCDs #CDsYouSeeALotOfInCharityShops #CDAlignment
Two £1 CDs from the hospice shop:
• Burning Spear – Resistance
• Gregory Isaacs – Victims
#CharityShopCDs #BurningSpear #GregoryIsaacs
• Burning Spear – Resistance
• Gregory Isaacs – Victims
#CharityShopCDs #BurningSpear #GregoryIsaacs
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Two £1 CDs from the hospice shop:
• Burning Spear – Resistance
• Gregory Isaacs – Victims
#CharityShopCDs #BurningSpear #GregoryIsaacs
• Burning Spear – Resistance
• Gregory Isaacs – Victims
#CharityShopCDs #BurningSpear #GregoryIsaacs
Nice CD find at the hospice shop:
• Catching Up with Depeche Mode (£1).
It’s an American-only variant of their singles album, with a different running order.
#CharityShopCDs #DepecheMode
• Catching Up with Depeche Mode (£1).
It’s an American-only variant of their singles album, with a different running order.
#CharityShopCDs #DepecheMode
October 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Nice CD find at the hospice shop:
• Catching Up with Depeche Mode (£1).
It’s an American-only variant of their singles album, with a different running order.
#CharityShopCDs #DepecheMode
• Catching Up with Depeche Mode (£1).
It’s an American-only variant of their singles album, with a different running order.
#CharityShopCDs #DepecheMode
#Chazzer CDs, all £1:
• Boomtown Rats and Bob Geldof – Loudmouth: The Best Of
• Bryan Ferry – Slave to Love: The Best of the Ballads
• PJ Harvey – Let England Shake (never actually heard a “Pajamas” Harvey album)
• Natacha Atlas – Halibi: Classics and Collaborations
#CharityShopCDs
• Boomtown Rats and Bob Geldof – Loudmouth: The Best Of
• Bryan Ferry – Slave to Love: The Best of the Ballads
• PJ Harvey – Let England Shake (never actually heard a “Pajamas” Harvey album)
• Natacha Atlas – Halibi: Classics and Collaborations
#CharityShopCDs
October 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
#Chazzer CDs, all £1:
• Boomtown Rats and Bob Geldof – Loudmouth: The Best Of
• Bryan Ferry – Slave to Love: The Best of the Ballads
• PJ Harvey – Let England Shake (never actually heard a “Pajamas” Harvey album)
• Natacha Atlas – Halibi: Classics and Collaborations
#CharityShopCDs
• Boomtown Rats and Bob Geldof – Loudmouth: The Best Of
• Bryan Ferry – Slave to Love: The Best of the Ballads
• PJ Harvey – Let England Shake (never actually heard a “Pajamas” Harvey album)
• Natacha Atlas – Halibi: Classics and Collaborations
#CharityShopCDs
Four CD finds today:
• Pulp – Primal: The Best of the Fire Years 1983–1992 (£1)
• Various artists – This Is Psychobilly (50p)
• Various artists – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid soundtrack (50p)
• Various artists – Hairspray: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (50p)
#CharityShopCDs
• Pulp – Primal: The Best of the Fire Years 1983–1992 (£1)
• Various artists – This Is Psychobilly (50p)
• Various artists – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid soundtrack (50p)
• Various artists – Hairspray: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (50p)
#CharityShopCDs
October 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Four CD finds today:
• Pulp – Primal: The Best of the Fire Years 1983–1992 (£1)
• Various artists – This Is Psychobilly (50p)
• Various artists – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid soundtrack (50p)
• Various artists – Hairspray: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (50p)
#CharityShopCDs
• Pulp – Primal: The Best of the Fire Years 1983–1992 (£1)
• Various artists – This Is Psychobilly (50p)
• Various artists – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid soundtrack (50p)
• Various artists – Hairspray: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (50p)
#CharityShopCDs
A quick survey of the least loved DVDs in Barnardo’s:
• 4 copies: Anchorman
• 3 copies: Bridesmaids / Despicable Me
• 2 copies: Hop / Casino Royale / I, Robot
#DVDAlignment #DVDsYouSeeALotOfInCharityShops
• 4 copies: Anchorman
• 3 copies: Bridesmaids / Despicable Me
• 2 copies: Hop / Casino Royale / I, Robot
#DVDAlignment #DVDsYouSeeALotOfInCharityShops
September 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A quick survey of the least loved DVDs in Barnardo’s:
• 4 copies: Anchorman
• 3 copies: Bridesmaids / Despicable Me
• 2 copies: Hop / Casino Royale / I, Robot
#DVDAlignment #DVDsYouSeeALotOfInCharityShops
• 4 copies: Anchorman
• 3 copies: Bridesmaids / Despicable Me
• 2 copies: Hop / Casino Royale / I, Robot
#DVDAlignment #DVDsYouSeeALotOfInCharityShops
Barnardo’s special offer: buy three and get the cheapest CD free:
• Billy Joel – Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1973–1978) & Volume 2 (1978–1985), 2-CD, £1
• Queen – Jazz, 50p
• Van Morrison – The Best Of (one for the car), nought pence.
#CharityShopCDs #Queen #BillyJoel #VanMorrison
• Billy Joel – Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1973–1978) & Volume 2 (1978–1985), 2-CD, £1
• Queen – Jazz, 50p
• Van Morrison – The Best Of (one for the car), nought pence.
#CharityShopCDs #Queen #BillyJoel #VanMorrison
August 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Barnardo’s special offer: buy three and get the cheapest CD free:
• Billy Joel – Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1973–1978) & Volume 2 (1978–1985), 2-CD, £1
• Queen – Jazz, 50p
• Van Morrison – The Best Of (one for the car), nought pence.
#CharityShopCDs #Queen #BillyJoel #VanMorrison
• Billy Joel – Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1973–1978) & Volume 2 (1978–1985), 2-CD, £1
• Queen – Jazz, 50p
• Van Morrison – The Best Of (one for the car), nought pence.
#CharityShopCDs #Queen #BillyJoel #VanMorrison
CDs all £1:
• The Pogues – Red Roses for Me
• Marianne Faithfull – Vagabond Ways
• Julia Holter – Loud City Song
• Sinéad O’Connor – Am I Not Your Girl? / Universal Mother / Faith and Courage / I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
Never heard a Sinéad album before!
#CharityShopCDs #SineadOConnor
• The Pogues – Red Roses for Me
• Marianne Faithfull – Vagabond Ways
• Julia Holter – Loud City Song
• Sinéad O’Connor – Am I Not Your Girl? / Universal Mother / Faith and Courage / I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
Never heard a Sinéad album before!
#CharityShopCDs #SineadOConnor
July 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
CDs all £1:
• The Pogues – Red Roses for Me
• Marianne Faithfull – Vagabond Ways
• Julia Holter – Loud City Song
• Sinéad O’Connor – Am I Not Your Girl? / Universal Mother / Faith and Courage / I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
Never heard a Sinéad album before!
#CharityShopCDs #SineadOConnor
• The Pogues – Red Roses for Me
• Marianne Faithfull – Vagabond Ways
• Julia Holter – Loud City Song
• Sinéad O’Connor – Am I Not Your Girl? / Universal Mother / Faith and Courage / I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
Never heard a Sinéad album before!
#CharityShopCDs #SineadOConnor
One pound from the hospice shop:
• Bruce Springsteen – Chapter and Verse. A 2016 compilation CD tied in with his autobiography. Five previously unreleased tracks. #CharityShopCDs #BruceSpringsteen
• Bruce Springsteen – Chapter and Verse. A 2016 compilation CD tied in with his autobiography. Five previously unreleased tracks. #CharityShopCDs #BruceSpringsteen
July 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
One pound from the hospice shop:
• Bruce Springsteen – Chapter and Verse. A 2016 compilation CD tied in with his autobiography. Five previously unreleased tracks. #CharityShopCDs #BruceSpringsteen
• Bruce Springsteen – Chapter and Verse. A 2016 compilation CD tied in with his autobiography. Five previously unreleased tracks. #CharityShopCDs #BruceSpringsteen
A pound each from the hospice shop:
• Haircut 100 – Pelican West…Plus. Know the hits. Never heard the album.
• Billy Joel – The Stranger. Have it on vinyl, but happy to find the CD.
#CharityShopCDs #Haircut100 #BillyJoel
• Haircut 100 – Pelican West…Plus. Know the hits. Never heard the album.
• Billy Joel – The Stranger. Have it on vinyl, but happy to find the CD.
#CharityShopCDs #Haircut100 #BillyJoel
July 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A pound each from the hospice shop:
• Haircut 100 – Pelican West…Plus. Know the hits. Never heard the album.
• Billy Joel – The Stranger. Have it on vinyl, but happy to find the CD.
#CharityShopCDs #Haircut100 #BillyJoel
• Haircut 100 – Pelican West…Plus. Know the hits. Never heard the album.
• Billy Joel – The Stranger. Have it on vinyl, but happy to find the CD.
#CharityShopCDs #Haircut100 #BillyJoel
Latest CD finds:
• Louis Armstrong – Louis and the Angels/Louis and the Good Book (two-fer, £1)
• Wizard of Oz soundtrack (50p)
• George Harrison – Living in the Material World (£1)
• Emmylou Harris with Ricky Skaggs – Hickory Wind: The 1978 Solar Cal Benefit (£1).
#CharityShopCDs #EmmylouHarris
• Louis Armstrong – Louis and the Angels/Louis and the Good Book (two-fer, £1)
• Wizard of Oz soundtrack (50p)
• George Harrison – Living in the Material World (£1)
• Emmylou Harris with Ricky Skaggs – Hickory Wind: The 1978 Solar Cal Benefit (£1).
#CharityShopCDs #EmmylouHarris
July 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Latest CD finds:
• Louis Armstrong – Louis and the Angels/Louis and the Good Book (two-fer, £1)
• Wizard of Oz soundtrack (50p)
• George Harrison – Living in the Material World (£1)
• Emmylou Harris with Ricky Skaggs – Hickory Wind: The 1978 Solar Cal Benefit (£1).
#CharityShopCDs #EmmylouHarris
• Louis Armstrong – Louis and the Angels/Louis and the Good Book (two-fer, £1)
• Wizard of Oz soundtrack (50p)
• George Harrison – Living in the Material World (£1)
• Emmylou Harris with Ricky Skaggs – Hickory Wind: The 1978 Solar Cal Benefit (£1).
#CharityShopCDs #EmmylouHarris
One pound in Cancer Research:
• Purple Rain DVD (shrinkwrapped).
I know the album well but somehow never saw the film.
#CharityShopDVDs #PurpleRain #Prince
• Purple Rain DVD (shrinkwrapped).
I know the album well but somehow never saw the film.
#CharityShopDVDs #PurpleRain #Prince
June 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
One pound in Cancer Research:
• Purple Rain DVD (shrinkwrapped).
I know the album well but somehow never saw the film.
#CharityShopDVDs #PurpleRain #Prince
• Purple Rain DVD (shrinkwrapped).
I know the album well but somehow never saw the film.
#CharityShopDVDs #PurpleRain #Prince
A nice find in the hospice shop for £1:
• Moondog – More Moondog / The Story of Moondog
#CharityShopCDs #Moondog
• Moondog – More Moondog / The Story of Moondog
#CharityShopCDs #Moondog
June 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A nice find in the hospice shop for £1:
• Moondog – More Moondog / The Story of Moondog
#CharityShopCDs #Moondog
• Moondog – More Moondog / The Story of Moondog
#CharityShopCDs #Moondog
One pound each at the hospice shop:
• Bryan Ferry – As Time Goes By (1999)
• Adam Ant – Hits (1986)
#CharityShopCDs #BryanFerry #AdamAnt
• Bryan Ferry – As Time Goes By (1999)
• Adam Ant – Hits (1986)
#CharityShopCDs #BryanFerry #AdamAnt
May 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
One pound each at the hospice shop:
• Bryan Ferry – As Time Goes By (1999)
• Adam Ant – Hits (1986)
#CharityShopCDs #BryanFerry #AdamAnt
• Bryan Ferry – As Time Goes By (1999)
• Adam Ant – Hits (1986)
#CharityShopCDs #BryanFerry #AdamAnt
These were £1 each in the hospice shop. The Beth Orton is a two-CD set originally priced at $7.99:
• Lloyd Cole – Bad Vibes (1993)
• Beth Orton – Comfort of Strangers (2006)
#CharityShopCDs #LloydCole #BethOrton
• Lloyd Cole – Bad Vibes (1993)
• Beth Orton – Comfort of Strangers (2006)
#CharityShopCDs #LloydCole #BethOrton
May 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
These were £1 each in the hospice shop. The Beth Orton is a two-CD set originally priced at $7.99:
• Lloyd Cole – Bad Vibes (1993)
• Beth Orton – Comfort of Strangers (2006)
#CharityShopCDs #LloydCole #BethOrton
• Lloyd Cole – Bad Vibes (1993)
• Beth Orton – Comfort of Strangers (2006)
#CharityShopCDs #LloydCole #BethOrton
May 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Atonement is definitely the DVD I’m seeing most copies of while playing “pairs” in the charity shops. Any other contenders? #DVDalignment #DVDsYouSeeALotOfInCharityShops
May 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Atonement is definitely the DVD I’m seeing most copies of while playing “pairs” in the charity shops. Any other contenders? #DVDalignment #DVDsYouSeeALotOfInCharityShops
Two £1 CDs from the hospice shop today:
• Elastica – Elastica (only ever heard the singles).
• Various – The Best of the Cambridge Folk Festival (on Strange Fruit Records and features Loudon Wainwright, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Steeleye Span, Leo Kottke, etc.)
#CharityShopCDs
• Elastica – Elastica (only ever heard the singles).
• Various – The Best of the Cambridge Folk Festival (on Strange Fruit Records and features Loudon Wainwright, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Steeleye Span, Leo Kottke, etc.)
#CharityShopCDs
April 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Two £1 CDs from the hospice shop today:
• Elastica – Elastica (only ever heard the singles).
• Various – The Best of the Cambridge Folk Festival (on Strange Fruit Records and features Loudon Wainwright, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Steeleye Span, Leo Kottke, etc.)
#CharityShopCDs
• Elastica – Elastica (only ever heard the singles).
• Various – The Best of the Cambridge Folk Festival (on Strange Fruit Records and features Loudon Wainwright, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Steeleye Span, Leo Kottke, etc.)
#CharityShopCDs
Three 50p CDs from Barnardo’s:
• Queen – A Night at the Opera
• Rolling Stones – Blue & Lonesome
• J. J. Cale – Okie
#CharityShopCDs
• Queen – A Night at the Opera
• Rolling Stones – Blue & Lonesome
• J. J. Cale – Okie
#CharityShopCDs
April 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Three 50p CDs from Barnardo’s:
• Queen – A Night at the Opera
• Rolling Stones – Blue & Lonesome
• J. J. Cale – Okie
#CharityShopCDs
• Queen – A Night at the Opera
• Rolling Stones – Blue & Lonesome
• J. J. Cale – Okie
#CharityShopCDs
A CD from the hospice shop. Once £13. Today £1:
• David Bowie – Changesbowie (1990).
Pretty sure I have all the songs on other CDs but couldn’t resist it anyway.
#CharityShopCDs #CharityShopping #DavidBowie
• David Bowie – Changesbowie (1990).
Pretty sure I have all the songs on other CDs but couldn’t resist it anyway.
#CharityShopCDs #CharityShopping #DavidBowie
April 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A CD from the hospice shop. Once £13. Today £1:
• David Bowie – Changesbowie (1990).
Pretty sure I have all the songs on other CDs but couldn’t resist it anyway.
#CharityShopCDs #CharityShopping #DavidBowie
• David Bowie – Changesbowie (1990).
Pretty sure I have all the songs on other CDs but couldn’t resist it anyway.
#CharityShopCDs #CharityShopping #DavidBowie
After a “barren” period of #charityshopping, bought four CDs today:
• Electric Light Orchestra – The Ultimate Collection, 2-CD set: £1
• Angelo Badalamenti – Soundtrack from Twin Peaks, 50p
• Serge Gainsbourg – Classé X, 50p
• John Martyn – Solid Air, 50p
#CharityShopCDs #ELO
• Electric Light Orchestra – The Ultimate Collection, 2-CD set: £1
• Angelo Badalamenti – Soundtrack from Twin Peaks, 50p
• Serge Gainsbourg – Classé X, 50p
• John Martyn – Solid Air, 50p
#CharityShopCDs #ELO
April 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
After a “barren” period of #charityshopping, bought four CDs today:
• Electric Light Orchestra – The Ultimate Collection, 2-CD set: £1
• Angelo Badalamenti – Soundtrack from Twin Peaks, 50p
• Serge Gainsbourg – Classé X, 50p
• John Martyn – Solid Air, 50p
#CharityShopCDs #ELO
• Electric Light Orchestra – The Ultimate Collection, 2-CD set: £1
• Angelo Badalamenti – Soundtrack from Twin Peaks, 50p
• Serge Gainsbourg – Classé X, 50p
• John Martyn – Solid Air, 50p
#CharityShopCDs #ELO
Cassettes from Barnardo’s (50p each):
• Loudon Wainwright III – More Love Songs
• Ry Cooder – Ry Cooder
• Nanci Griffith – Late Night Grande Hotel
• Dire Straits – Communiqué
#CharityShopping #Cassettes
• Loudon Wainwright III – More Love Songs
• Ry Cooder – Ry Cooder
• Nanci Griffith – Late Night Grande Hotel
• Dire Straits – Communiqué
#CharityShopping #Cassettes
March 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Cassettes from Barnardo’s (50p each):
• Loudon Wainwright III – More Love Songs
• Ry Cooder – Ry Cooder
• Nanci Griffith – Late Night Grande Hotel
• Dire Straits – Communiqué
#CharityShopping #Cassettes
• Loudon Wainwright III – More Love Songs
• Ry Cooder – Ry Cooder
• Nanci Griffith – Late Night Grande Hotel
• Dire Straits – Communiqué
#CharityShopping #Cassettes