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Thompson Twins, Side Kicks, 1983 on Arista.

Thompson Twins, Side Kicks, 1983 on Arista. In the UK this was “Quick Step & Side Kick”, with a different track order but the same tunes. I always…

The Velvet Underground, Self-Titled, 1969, originally on MGM

The Velvet Underground, Self-Titled, 1969, originally on MGM My copy is a Verve reissue from the mid-eighties, remastered at Sterling and pressed at Hauppauge, with the Valentin mix…

Neil Young, Homegrown, 2020 on Reprise

Neil Young, Homegrown, 2020 on Reprise Neil Young’s 40th studio album. Recorded back in 1974 and 1975, considered for release around the time of Tonight’s the Night. Great…

Buke and Gass, Riposte, 2010 on Brassland

Buke and Gass, Riposte, 2010 on Brassland Buke and Gase is a duo (Aron Sanchez and Arone Dyer) out of Brooklyn (they changed from Gass to Gase) Lovely…

The Pogues: Rum Sodomy & The Lash, 1985 on Stiff Records.

The Pogues: Rum Sodomy & The Lash, 1985 on Stiff Records. Second album from the celtic punk band fronted by Shane MacGowan. Produced by Elvis Costello

Peter Tosh, Legalize It, 1976 on Columbia

Peter Tosh, Legalize It, 1976 on Columbia It’s 4:20 somewhere, right? This is a later pressing, but hard to date – 80s maybe. I’ve had it at least…

The Byrds, Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde, 1969 on Columbia

The Byrds, Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde, 1969 on Columbia. The only Byrds album on which McGuinn sings all the lead vocals – post Hillman, Parsons, Crosby.

Norah Jones, Begin Again, 2019 on Blue Note

Norah Jones, Begin Again, 2019 on Blue Note Norah Jones with Jeff Tweedy,  Thomas Bartlett and others Via Down in the Valley Records

The Suburbs, Si Sauvage, 2013.

The Suburbs, Si Sauvage, 2013. Self-released by on of my favorite Minneapolis bands Relased a short 27 years since their last 😉 Also check out 2017’s Hey Muse

Elvis Costello Featuring the Attractions and Confederates, King Of America, 1986 on Collumbia.

Elvis Costello Featuring the Attractions and Confederates, King Of America, 1986 on Collumbia. Costello working with T-Bone Burnett (and of course many others) following a series of tours…

Albert King; King, Does The King’s Things: 1969 on Stax

Albert King; King, Does The King’s Things: 1969 on Stax Mine’s the 2020 Vinyl Me, Please Classics reissue AKA “Blues for Elvis” on some 80s issues Extra comma…

Sarah Vaughan, Sassy Swings the Tivoli, 1963 on Mercury.

Sarah Vaughan, Sassy Swings the Tivoli, 1963 on Mercury. Musical director Quincy Jones. Recorded live at The Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, with The Kirk Stuart Trio Original…

Thundercat, It Is What It Is, 2020 on Brainfeeder.

Thundercat, It Is What It Is, 2020 on Brainfeeder. Pink Vinyl limited edition. Saw Thundercat at Boston Calling in 2018 and now pick anything I find on vinyl…

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Architecture & Morality, 1981 on Epic / Dindisc

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Architecture & Morality, 1981 on Epic / Dindisc Third OMD album, with Sealand, Joan of Arc, and Souvenir This I’ve had since the…

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Reunions, 2020 on Southeastern.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Reunions, 2020 on Southeastern. Via Magnolia Record Club

Hot Tuna, Double Dose, 1978 on Grunt

Hot Tuna, Double Dose, 1978 on Grunt Picked this live album up at Joe’s Albums last week – Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Bob Steeler, and Nick Buck Wonderful…

Mavis Staples, Have A Little Faith, 2019 on Alligator Records.

Mavis Staples, Have A Little Faith, 2019 on Alligator Records. Originally released on CD in 2004, this is a Vinyl Me, Please exclusive 2019 pressing Great album and…

U2, Joshua Tree, 1987 on Island Records

U2, Joshua Tree, 1987 on Island Records I still remember buying this very copy the day it came out, at Down in the Valley store in Richfield Sounds…

Bud Powell, The Essen Jazz Festival Concert, 2018 on Black Lion / Org Music

Bud Powell, The Essen Jazz Festival Concert, 2018 on Black Lion / Org Music Recorded live in 1970 in Essen, [West] Germany. With Oscar Pettiford, Kenny Clarke, and…

Frances Quinlan, Likewise, 2020 on Saddle Creek

Frances Quinlan, Likewise, 2020 on Saddle Creek Solo debut (under her own name) from Hop Along’s Frances Quinlan She was on tour at the beginning of 2020 –…