Mystery Thrift Store Vinyl Haul | Virtual Crate Digging #5

In this episode of my Virtual Crate Digging series, I open another mystery box of thrift store vinyl—carefully selected by a trusted source who knows my taste in vintage pressings, jazz, and audiophile gems. This one turned out to be especially strong in areas like exotica, Command Records, United Artists “Wall-to-Wall Stereo”, and even some Living Stereo-style orchestral recordings—along with a few unexpected surprises, including some space-age bachelor pad material. As always, I’m discovering these in real time, sharing first impressions on the music, the pressings, and the cover art as we go. There are some visually striking records in this batch—and at least one surprise at the very end that I definitely didn’t see coming. If you enjoy the experience of flipping through crates without leaving home, this Watch the previous episodes: Virtual Vinyl Crate Digging https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEYEO1n58bC8vXuN8TBg7NX3B1q3HI5uB If you're interested in some of the labels and styles featured here, I've covered them in more depth: The Ultimate Guide To Collecting Command Records, Episode Two https://youtu.be/R4CRsTOP9MQ The Ultimate Guide to Collecting Command Records (25 Classics Reviewed!) https://youtu.be/k423n1WJcNY United Artists Ultra Audio - A Great Audiophile Label From 1962 https://youtu.be/xRQ__Ccn9lk 12 Hidden Gems from RCA’s Living Stereo Vinyl Series | Vintage Record Review https://youtu.be/CjEZMwv3g9A The Wild World Of RCA Living Stereo Popular Records https://youtu.be/X2x6KF0nYBo On this channel: Audiophile reissues • Vintage pressings • Collector deep dives If you enjoy this format, let me know in the comments—this may become a regular series. #vinylrecords #cratedigging #thriftstorefinds #vinylcommunity #recordcollecting 00:00 Introduction 01:33 The Records 17:09 A Big Surprise! 17:51 Conclusion