Tag: Down in the Valley

Doomtree, False Hopes, 2007 on Doomtree Records

Doomtree are a hip-hop collective (and record label) from Minneapolis, including Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S., Sims, Mike Mictian, Paper Tiger, and Lazerbeak. False Hopes came out (on CD)…

Eels, The Myspace Transmissions / Transmission Session 2009, 2009 on E Works

I’m a huge fan of Mark Oliver Everett (aka E) and Eels so was super excited to find this record at Down in the Valley in Golden Valley…

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

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…

94 East, Minneapolis Genius (The Historic 1977 Recordings), 1985 on Hot Pink Records

94 East, Minneapolis Genius (The Historic 1977 Recordings), 1985 on Hot Pink Records Six songs from the beginning of Prince’s career My copy direct from Pepe Willie’s stash,…

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…

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…

Depeche Mode, Speak & Spell, 1981 on Mute

This one I”ve had since the 80s. Probably @downinthevalley back when (I believe) they had a store in Richfield near 66th & Penn