Tag: Epic
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Dead or Alive, Youthquake, 1985 on Epic
Dead or Alive sometimes get put in the one hit wonder category, based on the massive success of “You Spin Me Round” but this is really a great record. I had the 12″ single of “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)” when it came out, but didn’t find the full LP until recently –…
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Fiona Apple, When the Pawn . . . , 1999 on Clean Slate / Epic
The full title is: When The Pawn Hits The Conflicts He Thinks Like A King What He Knows Throws The Blows When He Goes To The Fight And He’ll Win The Whole Thing ‘Fore He Enters The Ring There’s No Body To Batter When Your Mind Is Your Might So When You Go Solo, You…
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Michael Jackson, Thriller, 1982 on Epic
I remember listening to this right when it came out. I was young enough to not yet know I was supposed to reject Michael as too popular or unclear and instead just loved the grooves and the videos. My copy isn’t one I’ve had since then – I don’t think I even had a turntable…
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Sly and the Family Stone, Stand!, 1969 on Epic
If you find a Sly and the Family Stone record in good shape and don’t already have it, just buy it. This is their fourth album, and has gone at least triple platinum – including Stand!, I Want to Take You Higher, Everyday People, and You Can Make It If You Try. Written and produced…
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Living Colour, Time’s Up, 1990 on Epic
The sophomore album from Vernon Reid, Corey Glover, Muzz Skllings, and Will Calhoun, following up 1988’s Vivid with its smash hit Cult of Personality. This is really just as strong a record, though it didn’t get as much hype: Love Rears Its Ugly Head, Solace of You, and Elvis is Dead (coming just after Public…
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Fiona Apple, Extraordinary Machine, 2005 on Epic / Clean Slate
My copy is a 2022 reissue by Vinyl Me, Please. This was Apple’s third LP. The album was initially completed in 2003 with production by John Brion, but the label shelved it. Various tracks and versions started to leak online, but Apple went back into the studio and the record came out in 2005 with…
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Herb Eillis and Stuff Smith, Together!, 1963 on Epic.
Herb Eillis and Stuff Smith, Together!, 1963 on Epic. An original mono pressing – Herb Ellis on guitar and Stuff Smith on violin, with Al McKibbon, Lou Levy, Bob Envoldsen, and Shelly Manne. Love the Motherwell painting on the cover too via Light of Day Records in JP
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Michael Jackson, Off the Wall, 1979 on Epic.
Michael Jackson, Off the Wall, 1979 on Epic. Classic MJ, the lead up to Thriller – Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough, Rock With You
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The Clash, London Calling, 1979 on CBS/Epic.
The Clash, London Calling, 1979 on CBS/Epic. 2015 reissue by Columbia/Sony Music, sounds great. Feels appropriate today.
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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
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Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, Original Recordings, 1969 on Epic.
Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, Original Recordings, 1969 on Epic. A wonderful underappreciated gem – glad to get a clean vinyl copy of this Via Deep Thoughts, Jamaica Plain
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Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Couldn’t Stand the Weather, 1984 on Epic.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Couldn’t Stand the Weather, 1984 on Epic. Follow up to Texas Flood, SRV in prime shape. via Antiques on Elm
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Cats Can Fly, Self-Titled, 1986 on Epic.
Cats Can Fly, Self-Titled, 1986 on Epic. Major label debut (and only release) by Ontario’s own Cats Can Fly. Top 40 hits for “Flipping to the A Side” and “Lies Are Gonna Get Ya.” Look at that 80s hair and style, eh? Via Music Connection in Manchester NH
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Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, 2020 on Epic / Clean Slate
Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, 2020 on Epic / Clean Slate Fetch the Bolt cutters, I’ve been in here too long One of the best of 2020 to be sure Via Vinyl Me, Please
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Architecture & Morality, 1981 on Epic / Dindisc
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Architecture & Morality, 1981 on Epic / Dindisc Third OMD album, with Sealand, Joan of Arc, and Souvenir This I’ve had since the mid 80s
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‘Til Tuesday, Voices Carry, 1985 on Epic.
‘Til Tuesday, Voices Carry, 1985 on Epic. My first exposure to Aimee Mann through MTV at the time. Via Planet Score Records in St. Louis MO