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Merle Haggard, Live From Austin TX ’78, 2008 on New West Records.

Merle Haggard, Live From Austin TX ’78, 2008 on New West Records. Recorded in 1978, relased in 2008; my copy is. 2019 reissue. One of two Live at…

Vic Chesnutt, Little, 1990 on Texas Hotel.

Vic Chesnutt, Little, 1990 on Texas Hotel. My copy is the 2017 New West reissue with bonus tracks (which sounds awesome). Chesnutt’s debut album, produced by Michael Stipe…

Thompson Twins, Close to the Bone, 1987 on Arista.

Thompson Twins, Close to the Bone, 1987 on Arista. Later Thompson Twins without Joe Leeway

The Cure, The Top, 1984 on Sire / Fiction.

The Cure, The Top, 1984 on Sire / Fiction. US version on Sire label. Hard core devotee of 80s Cure. No longer have the hair for the full…

Tuesday, September 27th, 2022

Legendary Black Jazz Stars in their First Films, 1978 on Biograph.

Legendary Black Jazz Stars in their First Films, 1978 on Biograph. Compilation featuring Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway. Only one Bessie Smith tune sadly but it is…

Eric Burdon & War, Eric Burdon Declares “War,” 1970 on MGM.

Eric Burdon & War, Eric Burdon Declares “War,” 1970 on MGM. First LP by Burdon & War – produced by Jerry Goldstein (who also workeded with Blood Sweat…

Saturday, September 24th, 2022 – Antje Duvekot & Chris O’Brien at the Me & Thee

Chris O’Brien and Antje Duvekot at the Me & Thee in Marblehead

Frank Sinatra, Sinatra at the Sands, 1966 on Reprise.

Frank Sinatra, Sinatra at the Sands, 1966 on Reprise. My copy is from the 2022 @vinylmeplease anthology Story of Quincy Jones, as he was the arranger and conductor…

Sonny Boy Williamson & The Animals, The Night Time is the Right Time, 1976 on Springboard.

Sonny Boy Williamson & The Animals, The Night Time is the Right Time, 1976 on Springboard. Live recordings from Club a’Gogo in Newcastle UK, from 1963. First released…

Thursday, September 22nd, 2022

Echo and the Bunnymen live at the House of Blues

Crowded House, Dreamers Are Waiting, 2021 on BMG.

Crowded House, Dreamers Are Waiting, 2021 on BMG. Neil, Elroy, and Liam Finn plus Nick Seymour and Michael Froom. Loved Crowded House back in the day, and their…

Kristin Hersh, Wyatt at the Coyote Palace, 2016.

Kristin Hersh, Wyatt at the Coyote Palace, 2016. Originally published as a book plus 2xCD album, then a 2xLP vinyl issue by Happy Birthday To Me Records in…

Pinetop Perkins, Live at Antone’s Vol. 1, 2000 on Antone’s Records.

Pinetop Perkins, Live at Antone’s Vol. 1, 2000 on Antone’s Records. My copy is the 2xLP reissue from 2015 through New West Records. Great live blues recorded in…

The Pharcyde, Labcabincalifornia, 1995 on Delicious Vinyl.

The Pharcyde, Labcabincalifornia, 1995 on Delicious Vinyl. My copy in the @vinylmeplease reissue All about somethin’ that means somethin’

U2, Et Tu, Bono?, 1987 on Rockwell & Good.

U2, Et Tu, Bono?, 1987 on Rockwell & Good. Bootleg of some TV appearances from ’86 and “87 – Old Grey Whistle Test, TV GaGa, Late Late Show,…

Thomas Dolby, The Golden Age of Wireless, 1983 on Capitol

Thomas Dolby, The Golden Age of Wireless, 1983 on Capitol The album originally came out in 1982, but was reissued a number of times – this is a…

Bob Dylan, Desire, 1976 on Columbia.

Bob Dylan, Desire, 1976 on Columbia. Love this LP. Hurricane and One More Cup of Coffee are faves. Scarlet Rivera on violin, Dom Cortese on Mandolin, Vincent Bell…

The Beatles, Let It Be, 1970 on Apple Records.

The Beatles, Let It Be, 1970 on Apple Records. This copy is from the 2021 reissue- the mices by Giles Martin and Sam OKelll, with extra LPs of…

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 – Salem Harbor in Fog