BB LUCKY DIP #500
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Today's topic: Lucky Dip #500 + Bonus
A Milestone of Music, Memory & Discovery (5,000+ albums to date and still going...)
Reaching Lucky Dip #500 feels a little surreal. What began as a simple idea, to share music freely, joyfully, and without expectation, has grown into a long-running tradition built on curiosity, generosity, and the thrill of finding something unexpected. Each Lucky Dip has always carried the same promise, at least ten albums, sometimes themed, sometimes delightfully random, always chosen with the hope that something inside would spark joy for whoever picked it up.
Across these 500 dips, the aim has never changed. It’s been about opening doors, to the familiar, the forgotten, the overlooked, the rare, and the downright strange. About giving people, a chance to stumble across a new favourite, revisit an old memory, or discover an artist they might never have encountered otherwise. If even one album in each dip found a home with someone out there, then the mission was accomplished.
This milestone isn’t just a number, it’s a celebration of everyone who has come along for the ride. The commenters, the quiet downloaders, the long-time followers, the newcomers who wander in and suddenly find themselves exploring the archives. Your enthusiasm, curiosity, and kindness have kept this series alive and evolving.
And to mark the occasion properly, today’s Lucky Dip goes big, 100 albums in total, all drawn from the first 100 releases on the Vertigo label. A full sweep through the label’s early catalogue, a perfect way to honour the spirit of discovery that has carried this series to its 500th chapter. OH! A few other Bonus Vertigo albums...
So, here’s to 500 Lucky Dips. to the music shared, the surprises uncovered, and the community built along the way. And here’s to whatever comes next, more discoveries, more oddities, more gems waiting to be found.
Thanks for being part of it.
Cheers.
BB
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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.
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You've really outdone yourself this time, Brother! Thanks a million!
ReplyDeleteThanks, BigDogDave.
DeleteDespite a few missing and a few misnumbered, the albums are there to enjoy.
I hope you find something new in this lot.
Cheers.
A wonderful share. And this is cutting back???
ReplyDeleteHi lemonflag.
DeleteYes, this is what cutting back looks like, I may need to rethink my definitions. Some collections just insist on being a little larger than planned.
Cheers.
That's a lot of interesting material there. Big thanks BB.
ReplyDeleteMy absolute pleasure, Tom music.
DeleteCheers.
Thank you for this share. One silly question: You said 100 albums Or should we count 100 CDs? Albums nº 22, 25, 26 & 27 are missing, unless the bonus counts albums included in the 100. Album with number nº65 are 4. Finally, I thank you for all your dedication and generosity in providing us with such good albums. Best regards.
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DeleteThanks for the thoughtful note, joaoabel .
The count refers to 100 discs, some entries naturally span multiple discs, which is why a few numbers appear as multi‑CD sets. A handful of long‑time followers may already have albums 22, 25, 26 and 27 from earlier Lucky Dips, so they weren’t repeated here. There are also some other numbering issues. In saying that I will update the main page links to fix and issues
Appreciate your kind words and the care you bring to checking the details.
Cheers.
I have updated the main page. Fixed the list, included the missing albums and renumbered.
DeleteCheers.
congrats! thanks for all the great music and all the love and work you put into it -- I don't know how you do it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eric, that means a lot. It’s a labour of love, and somehow the energy keeps turning up when the music’s good and the community stays engaged.
DeleteCheers.
Thanks BB, a great collection!
ReplyDeleteHi Wildlife Defence.
DeleteI am delighted you find value in this post. There is lots to explore.
Cheers.
Thanks Butterboy for your passion and dedication. Always a big pleasure to visit your blog and grab few goodies!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Little Bill
DeleteThat’s really kind of you to say. The passion keeps going because people like you keep showing up, listening, and taking a few treasures with you each time. Always a pleasure having you here.
Cheers.
Thanks for this huge share BB - any chance of a meat raffle?
ReplyDeleteThanks Dr Robert.
DeleteGlad you enjoyed the big haul. As for a meat raffle… well, with the way these dips keep growing, we might already be halfway there.
Cheers.
Holy mother of god (sic), you've really pulled the cat out of the bag here, BB! It'll take days just to download/unzip/transfer to my ext-hd (not complaining, old mate, just flabbergasted at the work ahead of me!) Many thanks in advance as i don my overalls and helmet, heft my pickaxe and get to it. Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's off to work i go...
ReplyDeleteHi Richie Muster.
DeleteLove the image of you gearing up for the dig. This one is a bit of a mine, I’ll admit, a lot to unpack, a lot to shift, and a few seams worth chipping away at once you’re in there. Glad the scale gave you that jolt of surprise rather than dread. Enjoy the excavation.
Cheers.
WOW!!! What an AWESOME post. Thanks so much BB for this MEGA dip! We really are the lucky ones today!!
ReplyDeleteCongratularions, on your blog, and on 500 Luckies. These surprises are always fun to examine and a joy to hear.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Richard.
DeleteReaching 500 has been quite a journey, and it’s wonderful to know the surprises still bring joy.
Here’s to many more discoveries ahead.
Cheers.
Gigantesque et fabuleux.
ReplyDeleteMerci d'avoir eu cette grande idée de partages d'albums, divers et variés, qui m'ont parfois donné l'envie et la possibilité d'écrire un article sur mon blog où de compléter la discographie d'artistes. C'est toujours un bonheur de laisser trainer une oreille ici. Et puis on y fait de belles rencontres (Hervé).
Alors simplement merci pour tout et pour la joie quotidienne de venir virtuellement te serrer la main !
Amicalement
Sorgual (diskobole.blogspot.com)
Thank you, Sorgual.
DeleteYour words mean a great deal. Knowing that these shares have sparked ideas for your own writing and helped fill in discographies is exactly the kind of ripple effect is truly wonderful to hear.
I’m grateful for the kindness, curiosity, and community spirit you always bring with you.
Here’s to many more moments of discovery, and to the good people we meet along the way.
Cheers.
@Butterboy Thank you for your help & kindness providing us with the correct list to fix the issues. Keep going with your wonderful work. Best regards.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, joaoabel
DeleteI should have checked earlier. I am glad the post is better now.
Cheers.
Thank you for your kindness, your zeal, and your love for sharing the gift of music with others!
ReplyDeleteI hope our community lasts as long as nature allows us to be in this world!
Thank you, John.
DeleteYour kindness and generosity of spirit have always been a bright part of this community for me. It’s been a joy sharing music with people who approach it with such heart.
Here’s to the journey ahead and to this little corner of the world lasting as long as life allows us to enjoy it. Cheers.
I always scrutinize the Lucky Dips with great detail and have encountered a lot of hard-to-find gems in those posts. Congratulations on reaching 500! Great work as always!
ReplyDeleteThanks, JWDen.
DeleteIt’s great knowing that during your deep dives you continue uncover gems that might otherwise stay hidden. Reaching 500 feels a bit unreal, but comments like yours make the journey worthwhile. I appreciated your kind words.
Cheers.
Everything has already been said…
ReplyDeleteI can simply tell you that when I opened this page and discovered this monumental work, I smiled and shook my head. What's truly wonderful about this blog and the community you've created is that it's filled with so much genuine love, knowledge, and kindness.
Thanks BB
Thank you, gambarota.
DeleteYour reaction has delighted me, that mix of surprise and appreciation is exactly what keeps this place alive. I’m grateful you feel the love and kindness in this little community; it’s something that’s grown naturally from everyone who shows up with curiosity and generosity.
Thanks for being part of it and for sharing in the joy of these discoveries.
Cheers.
Dear BB, I had expected something extra special for Lucky Dip 500 - but not THIS big ! When love is all you need, and music is love, thanks for making so MUCH of it for all to enjoy ! I admire your wide and varied taste and interest in music genres, your attention to detail (even the nitpicky ones some of us visitors find) and all the time you spend on this website. Thanks for sharing your 'knowledge' [taxi-related pun, haha] on good music (the kind i love most) - and by dividing, it is multiplied around the world. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCor van Spaendonck.
DeleteI truly appreciate your kind words.
I did want #500 to feel special, but it seems it had ideas of its own about how big it wanted to be. When the music is good and the threads run wide, it’s hard not to follow them.
Your kind words about the range, the detail, and the time that goes into the blog mean a lot, especially coming from someone who pays such close attention. And you’re right, when music is shared, it does multiply.
Cheers.
Hallo BB, thank you for this fantastic share. Vertigo, the label with the psychedelic logo... the aim was, to stare at it on your record-player... it does remember me the good old "Seventies"... at 33 Rpm...
ReplyDeleteHi Christiaan111.
DeleteThe Vertigo swirl really was something special, that hypnotic label spinning at 33rpm is a memory many of us still carry from the seventies. It’s part of what made the music feel even more alive.
I’m glad this collection brought some of that feeling back for you.
Cheers.
Thanks a lot for this very nice collection and all your efforts with it ans also for all your work every day, so true and loyal: stay safe!
ReplyDeleteHi BB
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for a great collection of Vertigo albums and congrats on your No. 500
I believe that Vertigo was the Progressive label from Philips records
EMI had Harvest as their Progressive label so was wondering if you had a similar collection of albums on Harvest ?
I know that you uploaded Harvest various artist compilation albums in the past
Hi Marley.
DeleteThanks for the kind words, reaching No. 500 has been a real joy.
I have shared a number of Harvest various‑artist compilations in the past. It’s a label is a rich catalogue and plenty of gems worth revisiting.
Thanks again for your support and enthusiasm.
Cheers.
Una maravilla, muchas gracias!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mirta.
DeleteI’m really glad you enjoyed this one.
Your support and kindness are always appreciated.
Cheers.
Magnificent effort for a magnificent label!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Montax.
DeleteVertigo really is a magnificent label, and it was a pleasure putting this collection together to mark #500. I’m glad it resonated with you.
Cheers.”
Thanks, thanks, tahnks... 500 times, thanks! What a milestone!
ReplyDelete“Thank you, zm.
DeleteYour enthusiasm is infectious. Reaching 500 has been quite a milestone, and I’m grateful for your support all along the way.
Here’s to many more dips and discoveries ahead.
Cheers.
Congrats on 500 milestone!
ReplyDeleteThank you, RMstorm.
DeleteReaching 500 has been a wonderful milestone, and I truly appreciate your support along the way.
Cheers.
Congratulations on Lucky Dip #500. What an amazing collection you have provided!!! I have learned so much from the lucky Dips and feel very fortunate to have come across them. Thank you for all your time and effort in putting them together and for sharing music with the world! Thank you and again congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, pujwa.
DeleteYour message means a great deal. I’m delighted that the Lucky Dips have brought you discoveries and joy along the way, that’s exactly why I love putting them together.
Reaching #500 feels special, and support like yours makes the journey even more rewarding. Thanks again for your kindness and enthusiasm.
Cheers.
CONGRATULATIONS. 5OO thanks for the job. Sincerely. Josevaty
ReplyDeleteThank you, Josevaty.
DeleteReaching 500 has been a wonderful milestone, and I truly appreciate your kind words and support.
Your positive comment helps keep this place alive and enjoyable.
Cheers.
Wow! What can I say but thank you and congratulations BB!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Martin.
DeleteReaching #500 has been quite a journey, and I hope this collection brings you some joy.
Cheers.
Thank you, T.G.
ReplyDeleteYour steady support and kind words mean a great deal. I’m glad this collection brought you some joy
I truly appreciate your positive appreciation.
Cheers.
this great B.B thank you very much
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it, Aussie.
DeleteCheers.
Thanks a bunch for these. The lengths you go to for us is incredible! #500 *is* a special number: https://rodstasick.substack.com/p/random-radio-260128-500
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rod.
DeleteI really appreciate that. Hitting #500 does feel like a moment, and it’s nice to mark it with something a bit special Thanks also for the link (Congrats on that 500th episode playlist, what a great closing track.) I hope others who visit here connect to the link you kindly provided.
Cheers.
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ReplyDeleteThis has given me immense pleasure over the last few days. Many I know and love and just as many I had never heard before. Thank you for this gift! That Linda Hoyle record...wow! H/T Chris Spedding.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sal.
DeleteReally glad this one brought that kind of pleasure. It’s a great feeling when familiar favourites sit alongside new surprises and all of it just clicks.
Cheers.
Surreal indeed BB. If (and that's a big if) I recall correctly, I saw you at the start of this adventure, deciding to go for your own thing and look now... Up until now I go through your collection and find things (those Fab4 lost albums! and I've been looking everywhere!) that I think "how come I missed this?". I wish you and this community to celebrate a 600th, all in good health and good spirits. Also a nod of appreciation to our community here, for always keeping comments civilized and respectful, something I particularly value. Well done! Take care grtz.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ja‑Mike.
DeleteIt does feel a little surreal looking back, starting out with a small idea and watching it grow into this shared corner where people keep discovering things they somehow missed along the way.
Reaching #500 feels good, but it’s the steady, respectful tone of this community that makes it worth continuing. Here’s hoping we all make it to 600 in good health and good spirits.
Cheers.
Dear BB,
ReplyDeleteYou are making life a bit more beautiful, and people are better because of your dedication and amazing effort.
Thank you!
Hi Mihai P,
DeleteYour words mean a great deal, thank you for taking the time to share them.
It’s a pleasure to put these collections together, and knowing they add a little brightness to someone’s day makes the effort worthwhile.
Cheers.