Tag: vinyl
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Level 42, World Machine, 1985 on Polydor.
Level 42, World Machine, 1985 on Polydor. The sound of the mid-80s. There is something about you, baby, so right. Actually a really solid album not just that monster single.
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Walter “Wolfman” Washington, My Future Is My Past, 2018 on Anti-
Walter “Wolfman” Washington, My Future Is My Past, 2018 on Anti- New Orleans bluesman’s most recent solo album – Irma Thomas guests on “Even Now” Via VNYL
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Various Artists, Urgh! A Music War, 1981 on A&M
Various Artists, Urgh! A Music War, 1981 on A&M Great collection from the turn into the 80s – mine’s a 1987 or later reissue based on the barcode and labels. Live performances – there was a movie version too. The Police, Wall of Voodoo, OMD, Oingo Boingo, XTC, Go-Gos, Echo & the Bunnymen, Gang of…
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Steve Earle & The Dukes, Ghosts of West Virginia, 2020 on New West
Steve Earle & The Dukes, Ghosts of West Virginia, 2020 on New West This album has really grown on me quietly. I liked it on first listen but find myself coming back to it more and more over the last few months.
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Joy Division, Closer, 1980 on Factory Records.
Joy Division, Closer, 1980 on Factory Records. This is the 40th anniversary reissue on clear vinyl pressed at Optimal GmBH
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Madness, Complete Madness, 1982 on Stiff Records
Madness, Complete Madness, 1982 on Stiff Records Italian pressing of a greatest hits compilation. Total coincidence and not election commentary.
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Michael Kiwanuka, Love & Hate, 2016 on Polydor
Michael Kiwanuka, Love & Hate, 2016 on Polydor You may know “Cold Little Heart” from season one of Big Little Lies, but there are many other great songs on this double LP Produced by Dangermouse and Inflo
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America, Homecoming, 1972 on Warner Brothers.
America, Homecoming, 1972 on Warner Brothers. Their sophomore album, with Ventura Highway, Dont Cross the River, Head and Heart, etc. The band actually formed in the UK, kids of US Airforce personnel stationed in London, though I guess by the time they recorded this album they might have actually seen California.
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Steal your face right off of your head . . .
Steal your face right off of your head . . .
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McCoy Tyner, Sahara, 1972 on Milestone.
McCoy Tyner, Sahara, 1972 on Milestone. My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please 2020 remaster & reissue which is a fantastic pressing (Quality Record Pressings).
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Various Artists, History of British Blues (Volume One), 1973 on Sire
Various Artists, History of British Blues (Volume One), 1973 on Sire Great compilation I picked up at @mystery_train_records in Gloucester Includes Peter Green and John McVie with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers but also some lesser known folks
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Angel Olsen, All Mirrors, 2019 on Jagjaguwar
Angel Olsen, All Mirrors, 2019 on Jagjaguwar Rough Trade exclusive white vinyl 2xLP edition Olsen’s fourth studio LP – I started following her music after Burn Your Fire For No Witness. Haven’t yet picked up a copy of Whole New Mess but it’s on the wishlist
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Kraftwerk, Electric Cafe, 1986 on Warner Brothers
Kraftwerk, Electric Cafe, 1986 on Warner Brothers Another early selection for me from Columbia House Record Club. In very good shape considering how much I played it back then and how long I’ve had it.
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Ted Leo, The Hanged Man, self-released in 2017.
Ted Leo, The Hanged Man, self-released in 2017. Excellent double album including Chris Wilson on drums and backing vocals from Jonathan Coulton, Aimee Mann, and Paul F Tompkins among others Via Discogs
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Robyn Hitchcock, Groovy Decay, 1982 on Albion.
Robyn Hitchcock, Groovy Decay, 1982 on Albion (original UK pressing). Hitchcock’s second solo album with Sara Lee from Gang of Four and Anthony Thistlewaite from the Waterboys, produced by Steve Hillage
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Grimes, Miss Anthropocene, 2020 on 4AD
Grimes, Miss Anthropocene, 2020 on 4AD Pink transparent vinyl – pressing by Independent Record Pressing Via VNYL Beautiful pressing, great album – like this even more than Art Angels.
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Various Artists, The Old Grey Whistle Test Take Two, 1976 on Super Beeb Records.
Various Artists, The Old Grey Whistle Test Take Two, 1976 on Super Beeb Records. Follow up to the Old Grey Whistle Test sampler I posted a while back. Take Two is divided into a Great Britain record and United States of America record The UK one includes Dave Mason and Genesis but also Widowmaker, Camel,…
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Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, 2019 on Darkroom / Interscope
Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, 2019 on Darkroom / Interscope Eilish’s debut on apricot vinyl via VNYL Love this album – smart, fresh, groovy