Tag: vinylfinds
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Mighty Sparrow, The Greatest, 1982 on Charlie’s Records.
Mighty Sparrow, The Greatest, 1982 on Charlie’s Records. Marketed and distributed by Smokey Joe Productions, with BWIA Sunjet Reunion Club logos. Great calypso LP – Capitalism Gone Mad, Prophet of Doom, Margarita. “If you tell them the economy is no longer in full bloom / then you become a prophet of doom”
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The Ohio Players, Tenderness, 1981 on The Boardwalk Entertainment.
The Ohio Players, Tenderness, 1981 on The Boardwalk Entertainment. Later Ohio Players, after some of the founders departed – but still a solid disco era funk/soul LP Via Residency Records in Salem
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Duke Ellington and Ray Brown, This One’s For Blanton, 1975 on Pablo Records.
Duke Ellington and Ray Brown, This One’s For Blanton, 1975 on Pablo Records. This is a beautifully recorded tribute album to Duke Ellington bassist Jimmy Blanton (who died in 1942) with Ray Brown from the Oscar Peterson Trio. Recorded in 1972 but first relased in 75 on Pablo, the label Norman Granz created in 1973.
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David Bowie, The Man Who Sold The World, 1970 on Mercury.
David Bowie, The Man Who Sold The World, 1970 on Mercury. My copy is on RCA/Victor, who reissued in 1972 with this black and white photo of Ziggy Stardust rather than the first US cover (Michael Weller’s illustration) or the initial UK cover (Bowie in the blue Michael Fish dress). This was the first Bowie…
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Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin, 1958 on Mercury.
Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin, 1958 on Mercury. MG 20316, mono. ” Long Playing Microgroove” labels Great thrift shop find. Though the cover puts Billy first (based on the photo?), the labels, spine, and most catalogs put Sarah first.
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Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Shadow Man. 1988 on Capitol.
Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Shadow Man. 1988 on Capitol. Got to know Johnny Clegg and Savuka through “Scatterlings of Africa” om the Rain Main soundtrack but he and they’re a bunch of great music in the 80s
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The Scorpion, The Plain Truth, 1984 on Trex / West Indies Records.
The Scorpion, The Plain Truth, 1984 on Trex / West Indies Records. Love this 12″ soca style calypso single from Barbados that I acquired as part of an Everything But The House lot
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The Roches, Self-Titled, 1979 on Warner Bros.
The Roches, Self-Titled, 1979 on Warner Bros. Debut album from Maggie, Terre, and Suzy Roche. Produced “in audio verité” by Robert Fripp. Part of a lot I got via Everything But The House
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Cat Stevens, Buddha and The Chocolate Box, 1974 on A&M.
Cat Stevens, Buddha and The Chocolate Box, 1974 on A&M. Oh very young, what will you leave us this time?
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Vanilla Fudge, Vanilla Fudge (Self-Titled), 1967 on Atco.
Vanilla Fudge, Vanilla Fudge (Self-Titled), 1967 on Atco. Via Light of Day Records in Jamaica Plain Most folks know ” You Keep Me Hanging On” but also covers of Ticket to Ride & Elea or Rigby plus She’s Not There (the Zombies), People Get Ready, and Bang Bang by Sonny Bono. Groovy. Can you dig…
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Peggy Lee, The Man I Love, 1957 on Capitol.
Peggy Lee, The Man I Love, 1957 on Capitol. Nelson Riddle Orchestra, conducted by Frank Sinatra. Great thrift store find – in decent shape and over 60 years old.
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John Prine, Fair & Square, 2005 on Oh Boy Records
John Prine, Fair & Square, 2005 on Oh Boy Records My copy is the “Irish” edition on green and orange vinyl (2xLP) put out this year via the Oh Boy store directly Amazing how great a songwriter Prine was all the way up to the end.
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Simple Minds, Once Upon A time, 1985 on A&M.
Simple Minds, Once Upon A time, 1985 on A&M. Great mid-80s album from Simple Minds: followup to Sparkle in the Rain. Alive and Kicking, Sanctify Yourself, All the Things She Said Produced by Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain via Anntiques in Ipswich MA
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The Psychedelic Furs, Mirror Moves, 1984 on Columbia/CBS.
The Psychedelic Furs, Mirror Moves, 1984 on Columbia/CBS. This was the fourth LP from the Butler brothers and company – The Ghost In You, Heaven, Heartbeat. They’re out touring now – coming to the Cabot in Beverly in mid-November (sold out). Via The Record Exchange in Salem MA
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Phil Ochs, Chords of Fame, 1976 on A&M.
Phil Ochs, Chords of Fame, 1976 on A&M. Political folk in the tradition of Seeger Guthrie et al, 2xLP gateway with great liner notes by Ed Sanders via Everything But The House
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Cannonball Adderley and the Bossa Rio Sextet with Sergio Mendes, Cannonball’s Bossa Nova, 1963 on Riverside.
Cannonball Adderley and the Bossa Rio Sextet with Sergio Mendes, Cannonball’s Bossa Nova, 1963 on Riverside. My copy is a Capitol Records reissue from 1968 without the “Cannonball’s Bossa Nova” title from the original Riverside edition. Gets criticism for jumping on the Bossa Nova bandwagon but I think it’s a lovely LP Via Light of…
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The Knack, Get the Knack, 1979 on Capitol
The Knack, Get the Knack, 1979 on Capitol Debut album – great late seventies rock/pop, trending into New Wave – My Sharona, of course, but also Good Girls Don’t Lyrics don’t necessarily hold up as well as the music via Light of Day Records in Jamaica Plain
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Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye, Diana & Marvin, 1973 on Motown.
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye, Diana & Marvin, 1973 on Motown. Triptych sleeve opens from the center in front. Duets LP from two superstars of the early 70s