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Dire Straits, Dire Straits, 1978 on Warner Bros.

Dire Straits, Dire Straits, 1978 on Warner Bros. Debut album from Mark Knopfler,  David Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers. Produced by Muff Winwood. Classic LP with Down…

Japan, Obscure Alternatives, 1978 on Ariola/ Hansa.

Japan, Obscure Alternatives, 1978 on Ariola/ Hansa. Japan’s second album, concluding with the 7 minute plus piano instrumental This is the US version which had a different track…

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…

U.K. Squeeze, self-titled debut, 1978, A&M.

U.K. Squeeze, self-titled debut, 1978, A&M. U.K. Squeeze were known in the UK as Squeeze. My copy is on red translucent vinyl with promo labels. Yes, they made…

Blondie, Parallel Lines, 1978 on Chrysalis.

Blondie, Parallel Lines, 1978 on Chrysalis. Their third full length, with: Hanging On the Telephone, One Way Or Another, Heart of Glass. Via Academy Records

No Wave, 1978 compilation on A&M.

No Wave, 1978 compilation on A&M. Translucent blue vinyl was a thing even in the seventies Squeeze, The Police, The Dickies, The Stranglers, Joe Jackson – great collection

Eddy Grant, Walking On Sunshine, 1978.

Eddy Grant, Walking On Sunshine, 1978. Yes, that Eddy Grany (Electric Avenue); no, not that Walking on Sunshine (that was Katrina and the Waves).

Talking Heads; Live at Werchter Festival July 4, 1982; Chicago, August 28, 1978.

Couple of “unofficial” Talking Heads live shows I picked up at Sister Ray in Soho (London) earlier this year. DOL is somewhat controversial as a “grey market” label…