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  • Easterhouse, Waiting For the Redbird, 1989 on Columbia / Rough Trade.

    Easterhouse, Waiting For the Redbird, 1989 on Columbia / Rough Trade. Although I found this copy down at @deepthoughtsjp it has markings fr Salem State’s radio station WMWM which is just down the street from me – presumably they sold off parts of their collection at some point. Easterhouse were a lefty jangly UK indie…

  • Ultravox, Quartet, 1982 on Chrysalis.

    Ultravox, Quartet, 1982 on Chrysalis. Sixth LP from Ultravox, with Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, and Warren Cann. Produced by George Martin (yes that George Martin).cover art by Peter Saville who did so many Factory sleeves Via @deepthoughtsjp

  • V.S.O.P. The Quintet, Live Under the Sky, 1979 on CBs/Sony.

    V.S.O.P. The Quintet, Live Under the Sky, 1979 on CBs/Sony. Released in Japan in 1979 but recorded digitally (Sony’s “Master Source Digital Recording” process). Anthony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, @herbiehancock , @wayne.shorter and Ron Carter recorded live at Denen Colosseum in Tokyo My copy is from the @vinylmeplease Anthology: The Story of Herbie Hancock.

  • Donny Hathaway, Extension of a Man, 1973 on ATCO.

    Donny Hathaway, Extension of a Man, 1973 on ATCO. My copy is a 2014 Rhino reissue. I’m a giant Donny Hathaway fan and this (his last full length solo effort) is a beautiful LP – gospel and soul. Stanley Clarke on bass on a few tunes – early in his career

  • The Buckinghams, Time & Charges, 1967 on Columbia.

    The Buckinghams, Time & Charges, 1967 on Columbia. In case the cover photo didn’t make the Beatles comparison, the rear jacket notes say: “[The Buckingham”s] talent will do for Chicago what the Beatles did for Liverpool” Love their take on “I’ll Be Back” and “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” which is a Joe Zawinul tune originally recorded…

  • Fretland, Could Have Loved You, 2021 on @soundlymusic

    Fretland, Could Have Loved You, 2021 on @soundlymusic Second album from the Americana band out of Snohomosh Washington, led by Hillary Grace Fretland. White vinyl pressing via @getvnyl Produced by Nicholas Wilbur and recorded by @tre__michael

  • Sarah Jarosz, Undercurrent, 2016 on @sugarhillrecords

    Sarah Jarosz, Undercurrent, 2016 on @sugarhillrecords Another excellent @sarahjarosz LP from 2016 – recorded by @gpaczosa and lacquers cut at @wellmademusicvinyl pressed at @unitedrecordpressing via @rounderrecords

  • The Godfathers; Birth, School, Work, Death; 1988 on Epic.

    The Godfathers; Birth, School, Work, Death; 1988 on Epic. Peter and Chris Coyne with George Mazur, Kris Dillinore and Mike Gibson. Love the school photos on the inner sleeve. via @deepthoughtsjp

  • Squeeze, Argybargy, 1980 on A&M.

    Squeeze, Argybargy, 1980 on A&M. Lineup with @jools.holland.official @glenntilbrook @chrisdifford John Bentley @gilson_lavis Love this record – “If I Didn’t Love You,” “Pulling Mussells (From the Shell)” Production by John Wood via @deepthoughtsjp

  • Wednesday, August 4th, 2021

    That’s a buck and a half

  • Jorge Ben, África Brasil, 1976 on Phillips.

    Jorge Ben, África Brasil, 1976 on Phillips. My copy isnthe @vinylmeplease reissue via Universal Music Special Markets. Love this album – from the opening notes of Umbabarauma to the end of Zumbi

  • Bonnie Raitt, Give It Up, 1972 on Warner Bros.

    Bonnie Raitt, Give It Up, 1972 on Warner Bros. Second LP from the inimitable @bonnieraittofficial – an American treasure. Includes a cover of Jackson Browne’s Ubder the Falling Sky. Recorded at Bearsville in Woodstock NY via The Record Exchange in Salem MA.

  • Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelly with the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, 1965 on GNP Crescendo.

    Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelly with the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, 1965 on GNP Crescendo. Recordings from 1938, 1939, and 1946 in London, originally released (in this form) on Disques Decca in France in 1964. Amazing group of musicians on these sets Via @deepthoughtsjp

  • El Tee, Everything Is Fine, 2020 – self-released via @getvnyl

    El Tee, Everything Is Fine, 2020 – self-released via @getvnyl @elteemusic is Lauren Tarver, a “californian-Melbournian” songwriter and performer – this is her debut full length

  • Dawes, We’re All Gonna Die, 2016 on HUB Records.

    Dawes, We’re All Gonna Die, 2016 on HUB Records. @pallasgroup pressing, @bgmastering lacquers, great album. When the Tequila Runs Out, Picture of a Man, Roll With the Punches. via @rounderrecords online store

  • Blancmange, Believe You Me, 1985 on Sire.

    Blancmange, Believe You Me, 1985 on Sire. On London Records in the UK, Sire in the US. Third @blancmange_music full length LP from Neil Arthur and Steven Luscombe. I didn’t know this one in the 80s but had Mange Tout on repeat so was very excited to find this at @deepthoughtsjp

  • Herbie Hancock, Future Shock, 1983 on Columbia.

    Herbie Hancock, Future Shock, 1983 on Columbia. Platinum selling LP, with Rockit on constant MTV rotation back in the day. When I heard it back then I had no context for Hancock’s history, Jazz, funk, electronics, emerging hip hop – i just knew I liked it. My copy is part of the @vinylmeplease anthology of…

  • Thursday, July 29th, 2021

    I don’t think that’s what white rice looks like.