Tag: vinylcollection
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Ray Charles, His Orchestra, and the Raelettes, Live in Stockholm 1972, 2021 on Tangerine Records.
Ray Charles, His Orchestra, and thr Raelettes, Live in Stockholm 1972, 2021 on Tangerine Records. Part of Tangerine Records 6 CD True Genius conp, on vinyl for Record Store Day 2021 Recorded in 1972 but only discovered and released in 2021 – unknown venue, exact date, and engineer
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Lana Del Rey, Paradise, 2012 on Polydor / Interscope.
Lana Del Rey, Paradise, 2012 on Polydor / Interscope. Follow up to Born to Die, called a “mini album” by the label.
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The Notorious B.I.G., Ready To Die, 1994 on Bad Boy.
The Notorious B.I.G., Ready To Die, 1994 on Bad Boy. My copy is the 2022 Vinyl Me, Please reissue, with notes by Tyler Barstow and artwork by Bráulio Amado. Great Friday LP
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The Long Ryders, Two Fisted Tales, 1987 on Island.
The Long Ryders, Two Fisted Tales, 1987 on Island. Picked up this copy at Island Music on Matha’s Vineyard – great late 80s country rock garage LP
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Bob Dylan, Infidels, 1983 on Columbia.
Bob Dylan, Infidels, 1983 on Columbia. 80s Dylan, with Jokerman, I and I, Don’t Fall Apart On Me Tonight. Band includes Sly and Robbie, Mick Talyor, Mark Knopfler, and Alan Clark.
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Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, 1975 on ABC Records.
Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, 1975 on ABC Records. Chicago origins funk band that mostly came to be known for Chaka Khan, as this album’s title suggests Sweet Thing and a cover of the Bee Gees Jive Talkin’ were the big singles
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Jeremy Steig, Fusion, 1972 on Groove Merchant.
Jeremy Steig, Fusion, 1972 on Groove Merchant. Continuing the Jazz flute trip I started with Herbie Mann at the Village Gate. Groove Merchant was started by Sonny Lester after he left United Artists This release incorporates his earlier LP Energy with a second LP of outtakes and other unreleased tracks from the same 1970 sessions.…
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The Monkees, Headquarters, 1967 on Colgems.
The Monkees, Headquarters, 1967 on Colgems. The third LP, with more playing and songwriting by the Monkees themselves (as opposed to session musicians).
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Herbie Mann, Herbie Mann Returns to the Village Gate, 1963 on Atlantic (1407).
Herbie Mann, Herbie Mann Returns to the Village Gate, 1963 on Atlantic (1407). Jazz flute- one in a series of Village Gate LPs dlr Herbie Mann. Cover painting by Abidin Dino (aka Abidine).
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Black Pumas, Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition), 2021 on ATO Records.
Black Pumas, Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition), 2021 on ATO Records. Originally a 2019 album, this deluxe edition adds bonus tracks including a cover of Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car, and Death’s Politicians In My Eyes plus some in studio live versions, plus a 7″ single with covers of the Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby and Bobny Bland’s Ain’t…
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Vic Chesnutt, Ghetto Bells, 2005 on New West.
Vic Chesnutt, Ghetto Bells, 2005 on New West. Vinyl edition from 2017 but first released in 2005. Guests include Bill Frisell, Liz Durrett, and Van Dyke Parks. Produced by John Chelew..
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Lucinda Williams, Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, 1998 on Mercury.
Lucinda Williams, Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, 1998 on Mercury. My copy is the Music on Vinyl reissue from 2014 which is a great release. Another album with not one bad note – would be on my desert island disks list for sure. Steve Earle guests on a number of songs, plus Charlie Sexton,…
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Hooters, One Way Home, 1987 on Columbia.
Hooters, One Way Home, 1987 on Columbia. The band’s name is not related to the, uh, “theme” restaurant (or its referents0 but to the Melodica. Third LP – hard to follow after Nervous Night that was 2x platinum – though they did have a hit single in Europe (Satellite) off this album. They’re a more…
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The Waterboys, The Waterboys (Mini LP), 1984 on Island.
The Waterboys, The Waterboys (Mini LP), 1984 on Island. The self-titled EP, which followed the self-titled debut in much of the world but preceded it in the US, Back when releases were more likely to be limited to geography. Both are “must have” in either sequence.
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Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979 on Columbia.
Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979 on Columbia. 2018 remaster reissue on 180g vinyl – sounds fantastic. Came to me via Amazon’s “The Golden Era” subscription club which I tried out for a bit. Normally I prefer finding original issues, but this one is very well done, and is a must have
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Leo Kottke, Circle ‘Round the Sun, 1970 on Symposium Music.
Leo Kottke, Circle ‘Round the Sun, 1970 on Symposium Music. Kottke’s third full length, on Wayzata Minnesota label Symposium. 8 of these are studio recordings of songs from 12-String Blues, which was a live album on Oblivion, recorded at the Scholar Coffeehouse in Dinkytown (later renamed the 10 O’Clock Scholar). I understand it’s now a…
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The Beatles, Rubber Soul, 1965 on Capitol.
The Beatles, Rubber Soul, 1965 on Capitol. One of my favorites – Norwegian Wood, Michelle, In My Life. Found this copy at a record fair at Mill No. 5 in Lowell last year – very good shape for a decent price.
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Lightnin’ Hopkins, Lightnin’ Strikes, 1962 on Vee Jay Records.
Lightnin’ Hopkins, Lightnin’ Strikes, 1962 on Vee Jay Records. My copy is a 2022 Vinyl Me, Please reissue One of two 60s Lightnin’ Hopkins albums by this title – the other is a 1966 Verve Folkways release that was later reissued as Nothin’ But the Blues.