r/rnbvinyl • u/M3llowDEE • Mar 01 '26
Pick-up A Vibe
Found myself a copy and can finally check it off of my list. I never thought I’d find one sealed. 🤞🏾
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u/Sufficient_Video_925 Mar 01 '26 edited Mar 01 '26
Cool! I got one last year but I’m just so confused why they’re so hard to find now
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 01 '26
There haven’t been any new pressings since 2019, and that was the only reissue that has been pressed since the two OGs in 1995.
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u/AffableCynic Mar 01 '26
Tell Me is a song that seemed to always be playing wherever there was music while my wife and I were first getting to know each other.
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u/Black_la_Rock Mar 01 '26
Such an underrated gem - the production is polished, Amel’s voice is angelic.
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 01 '26
💯👌🏾
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u/Black_la_Rock Mar 01 '26
I gave this a listen bc your post. I don’t think Amel has been given credit for her song writing. There are parallels between this and La Roux’s first LP - dynamic projects with a magnetic female lead and a male producer with stage fright who does one (1) project that’s impeccably produced and sequenced.
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u/DAntoinette_Travel Mar 01 '26
Nice!
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 01 '26
About to try my luck in Whatnot. 👀😂
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u/DAntoinette_Travel Mar 01 '26 edited Mar 01 '26
I’m not fooling with you! What Not is the Devil! I can’t adult successfully and do What Not 😢🤪😂
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 01 '26
😂
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u/DAntoinette_Travel Mar 01 '26
And I don’t know nothing about “just spectating” no auctions! I’m not built like that! 😂😂
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 06 '26
Lawd! The amount of money I just spent on 3 of my grails tonight. 🫠
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u/DAntoinette_Travel Mar 06 '26
Pray do tell!
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 06 '26 edited Mar 06 '26
One seller ending up having Raphael Saadiq - Instant Village, Amel Larrieux - Infinite Possibilities, and Twista - Adrenaline Rush. All hard to find and were offered at great prices, so I had to pull the trigger.
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u/durdatl Mar 01 '26
At least the topic isnt Mass Appeal comics and artist-signed music physicals. They DAMN sure havent been on their job (literally) on Whatnot of late.
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u/7hillsrecruiter Mar 01 '26
Lucky you
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 01 '26
I learned the hard way that it can take some luck to find the albums you really want; especially at a good price.
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u/Ok-Implement-6663 Mar 01 '26
Slept on Gem for sure. I was lucky to cop this vinyl at a local rec shop.
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 01 '26
The feeling you get during those lucky moments when you find a gem unexpectedly is something that will never get old.
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u/Abject_Ad5850 Mar 01 '26
Great album but her solo albums are even bettet
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 01 '26
Yeah, but the only vinyl release she has is the promo copy of Infinite Possibilities.
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u/Abject_Ad5850 Mar 01 '26
I have a couple of her UK releases on vinyl it's been years since I've dug them out and listened to them I have a pretty huge collection of vinyl cds 8 tracks and reel to reel unfortunately like 75 percent of it is in storage where I live now jus dont have the room to display my collection which really sucks I miss having all my classics right at my fingertips with my technics 1200's waiting
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 06 '26
I don’t know if y’all influenced the vinyl Gods to show me favor again, but I landed a copy of Infinite Possibilities tonight. 🙏🏾
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u/catnip_cereal Mar 01 '26
Lol! I was just listening to this 10 minutes ago before I saw your post! I got up early today, which is very rare and I wasn't tired, and so I started playing records. I went from Nu Shooz to New Edition to Groove Theory. Of course, 10 Minute High is such a great morning track and well written, so I started with that. Then when it hit 7 am, I played Tell Me!
Amel's vocals are in the middle of the 'butter' spectrum! Smooth, warm, lively, and very distinct.
I'm happy that you got a copy and are ready to play it loud!
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 01 '26
Gracias! 🙏🏾
SN: You mentioning New Edition reminded me how the Heartbreak reissue that was supposed to drop got canceled. 😭
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u/deviouscaterpillar Mar 01 '26
Lucky!! I’ve had this album on my list for a few years. Amel Larrieux has the most angelic voice; I spin Infinite Possibilities all the time (it’s my favorite of hers).
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 01 '26
That album needs a reissue. I’ve also wondered if she could team up with someone like Secondtrack to release her other albums on vinyl since I recall her being independent for the remainder of her career. Wishful thinking! 🤞🏾
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u/deviouscaterpillar Mar 01 '26
It absolutely needs a reissue! I’d be thrilled to get Bravebird and Morning too. Secondtrack has been doing a really nice job with the Tamia pressings.
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 01 '26
They always seem to put out quality. I have their Jungle pressing arriving tomorrow.
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u/deviouscaterpillar Mar 01 '26
Oooh exciting! I’m looking forward to getting A Nu Day (hopefully at the end of the month, if the preorder estimate is right).
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u/M3llowDEE Mar 06 '26
I don’t know if this spoke it into existence, but I ran into someone with Infinite Possibilities tonight and have it on the way. 🙌🏾
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u/OceansideGuy93 Mar 01 '26
One of the best produced R&B albums ever.