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Big Audio Dynamite, This is Big Audio Dynamite, 1985 on Columbia.

Big Audio Dynamite, This is Big Audio Dynamite, 1985 on Columbia. Mick Jones’ post-clash band with more dub and samples – this was their debut LP “The horses…

Ultravox, Vienna, 1980 on Chrysalis.

Ultravox, Vienna, 1980 on Chrysalis. My copy is a slightly later pressing when Columbia took over manufacturing and distribution for Chrysalis in 1983. Fourth LP for Ultravox,  first…

Run D.M.C., Raising Hell, 1986 on Profile

Run D.M.C., Raising Hell, 1986 on Profile My copy is a 2017 reissue by Get On Down Run D.M.C.’s third album,, produced by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin…

Ultravox, Rage In Eden, 1981 on Chrysalis

Ultravox, Rage In Eden, 1981 on Chrysalis Fifth full length from Ultravox with Midge Ure , Billy Currie, Chris Cross, and Warren Cann. Cover bleeding by Peter Saville…

The Housemartins, Flag Day (12″ single), 1985 on Go Discs

The Housemartins, Flag Day (12″ single), 1985 on Go Discs As the jacket says: The Housemartins Are Quite Good. “Flag Day” was on London 0 Hull 4. “It’s…

Fenton Robinson, Nightflight, 1984 on Alligator Records.

Fenton Robinson, Nightflight, 1984 on Alligator Records. Can’t really go wrong with 80s era Alligator Records or with This one was licensed from Black Magic Records in the…

The Golden Palominos, Blast Of Silence (Axed My Baby For A Nickel), 1986 on Celluloid.

The Golden Palominos, Blast Of Silence (Axed My Baby For A Nickel), 1986 on Celluloid. Third GP album, with Anton Fier, Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis. Syd Straw (and…

The Call, The Call, 1982 on Mercury.

The Call, The Call, 1982 on Mercury. Debut album from Santa Cruz CA band The Call headed by Michael Been. I think I thought they were a UK…

Patsy Cline, 12 Greatest Hits, 1988 on MCA.

Patsy Cline, 12 Greatest Hits, 1988 on MCA. This collection originally came out as just “Greatest Hits” on Decca in 1967. All of the songs were recorded between…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

Simply Red, A New Flame, 1989 on Elektra.

Simply Red, A New Flame, 1989 on Elektra. Their third LP, with “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” (originally recorded by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes…

General Public, . . . All The Rage, 1984 on I.R.S. Records

General Public, . . . All The Rage, 1984 on I.R.S. Records Debut LP for an offshoot of the English Beat (aka The Beat) plus members of Dexy’s…

The Alarm, Knife Edge, 1986 on I.R.S. Records

The Alarm, Knife Edge, 1986 on I.R.S. Records Another 80s 12″ single with B side Caroline Isenberg and two live tracks from BBC Radio One. Via Deep Thoughts,…

Echo & The Bunnymen, The Killing Moon (All Night Version), 1983 on Sire.

Echo & The Bunnymen, The Killing Moon (All Night Version), 1983 on Sire. 12″ maxi-single with a 9+ minute version of one of my favorite Echo & The…

Hoodoo Gurus, Blow Your Cool, 1987 on Elektra.

Hoodoo Gurus, Blow Your Cool, 1987 on Elektra. Dave Faulkner and crew’s third album, with the big hit “What’s My Scene.” Guest vocals by Susanna Hoffs and Vicki…