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  • The Police, Reggatta De Blanc, 1980 on A&M.

    The Police, Reggatta De Blanc, 1980 on A&M.

    The Police, Reggatta De Blanc, 1980 on A&M. Via Metro City Records in Manchester NH. Love this even more now than ~40 years ago

  • The Mission UK, The First Chapter, 1987, on Mercury.

    The Mission UK, The First Chapter, 1987, on Mercury.

    The Mission UK, The First Chapter, 1987, on Mercury. Known just as The Mission *in* the UK, this record collected tracks from the first two EPs, including (on the US release) Tomorrow Never Knows, Like a Hurricane, and Dancing Barefoot – the latter two I knew their versions of before the originals. @themissionuk grew out…

  • Thompson Twins, Here’s to Future Days, 1985 on Arista.

    Thompson Twins, Here’s to Future Days, 1985 on Arista.

    Thompson Twins, Here’s to Future Days, 1985 on Arista. This may be the first TT albumin bought back in ’85, probably at Down in the Valley when they had a store in Richfield. Most well known might be “Lay Your Hands On Me” or “King For a Day” but there’s also a very enjoyable cover…

  • Travelogue, The Human League, 1980 on Virgin (UK pressing).

    Travelogue, The Human League, 1980 on Virgin (UK pressing).

    Travelogue, The Human League, 1980 on Virgin (UK pressing). This is early Human League, with Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh, who went on to found Heaven 17, and without Susanne Sulley or Joanne Catherall. My copy via Elvis Shakespeare in Edinburgh.

  • Tones on Tail, self-titled, 1985 on Situation Two.

    Tones on Tail, self-titled, 1985 on Situation Two.

    Tones on Tail, self-titled, 1985 on Situation Two, a sublabel of Beggars Banquet (a UK pressing). Tones on Tail have three self-titled releases, this one, a 1982 EP, and a 1990 compilation, which hasn’t been released on vinyl. This release collects their first three EPs/12″ singles, including the 1982 EP also called Tones on Tail.…

  • The Fixx, Reach the Beach, 1983 on MCA Records

    The Fixx, Reach the Beach, 1983 on MCA Records

    An 80s staple – Reach the Beach by the Fixx. 1983 on MCA Records Found my copy at A1 Records, NYC

  • The Police, Crooked Cops, 1981 on Washington Ave Sound

    The Police, Crooked Cops, 1981 on Washington Ave Sound

    Bootleg of The Police 1981 live in Melbourne at Festival Hall. My copy says it is on “Washington Ave. Sound” label, but there are many versions out there, some called “The Police Tapes” – perhaps was a radio broadcast in 1981?

  • Run DMC, Tougher than Leather, 1988 on London Records.

    Run DMC, Tougher than Leather, 1988 on London Records.

    Run DMC,  Tougher than Leather, 1988 on London Records. Via Unknown Pleasures in Edinburgh Scotland (aka @vinylnet.co.uk )

  • Donny Hathaway, In Performance, 1980 on Atlantic

    Donny Hathaway, In Performance, 1980 on Atlantic

    There just aren’t enough Donny Hathaway albums in the world. In Performance, 1980 on Atlantic Records, SD 19278 Via Vintage Vinyl in St. Louls MO

  • The Cult, Sonic Temple, 1989 on Sire / Reprise / Beggars Banquet

    The Cult, Sonic Temple, 1989 on Sire / Reprise / Beggars Banquet

    The Cult, Sonic Temple, 1989 on Sire / Reprise / Beggars Banquet

  • True Stories: The Complete Soundtrack, 2018 on Nonesuch Records

    True Stories: The Complete Soundtrack, 2018 on Nonesuch Records

    True Stories: The Complete Soundtrack, 2018 on Nonesuch Records 2 LP version expanding on 1986’s Sounds From True Stories. Via ListenUp Music, Natick MA

  • The Wallets, Take It, 1986 on Twin Tone.

    The Wallets, Take It, 1986 on Twin Tone.

    The Wallets, Take It, 1986 on Twin Tone. Found at Record Exchange in St. Louis When the Talking Heads’ Naked came out in ’88, the liner notes included an apology to The Wallets for the title “totally nude.” Made me proud to see the Mnpls scene represented.

  • Rank and File, Sundown, 1983 on Slash

    Rank and File, Sundown, 1983 on Slash

    Rank and File, Sundown, 1983 on Slash records. I had (on cassette) two Slash Records samplers in the eighties I played to death, which had “The Conductor Wore Black” and “Post Office” on it. I think it was Slash Cuts and The Early Sessions  – both including Rank and File

  • Tiny Desk Unit, 1980, on 9 1/2 x 16 records

    Tiny Desk Unit, 1980, on 9 1/2 x 16 records

    Tiny Desk Unit recorded live at the 9:30 club opening night, May 31st 1980 NPR’s Bob Boilen on the synthesizer They recently reunited for the 9:30 club’s 30th anniversary – video is on Facebook. You can hear the album at http://bobboilen.info/live

  • Love Tractor, Around the Bend, 1983 on DB

    Love Tractor, Around the Bend, 1983 on DB

    Love Tractor, Around the Bend, 1983 on DB Recs. Second album from a key band in the Athens GA alternative rock scene of the early 80s. Found this copy at Academy Records

  • Everything But the Girl, Self-Titled, 1984 on Sire

    Everything But the Girl, Self-Titled, 1984 on Sire

    This was a US only release, taking cuts from their UK debut album, Eden, plus other singles. Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt are both still active making wonderful music.

  • Eurythmics, Revenge, 1986 on RCA

    Eurythmics, Revenge, 1986 on RCA

    My copy is an italian pressing I got at Flashback London Always loved Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, apart or together

  • Thompson Twins, Set, 1982 on T Records

    Thompson Twins, Set, 1982 on T Records

    Thompson Twins’ second album. In the US we didn’t get A Product Of and Set but instead got In the Name of Love, which was most of this album plus a few songs from the former.