Tag: vinylfinds
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The Police, Reggatta De Blanc, 1980 on A&M.
The Police, Reggatta De Blanc, 1980 on A&M. Via Metro City Records in Manchester NH. Love this even more now than ~40 years ago
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Rush, self-titled debut, 1974.
Rush, self-titled debut, 1974. (Mine’s a 1981 repressing on Mercury). With John Rutsey on drums, before Neil Peart joined.
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David Bowie, “Heroes”, 1977 on RCA Victor
David Bowie, “Heroes”, 1977 on RCA Victor, with the original fan club ad. Can’t go wrong with Bowie.
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Slim Dunlap, The Old Me / Times Like This, 2015 on New West / Twin Tone.
Bob “Slim” Dunlap replaced Bob Stinson as lead guitarist in The Replacements in 1987 – his 1993 (The Old New Me) and 1996 (Times Like This) albums released on New West Records / Twin Tone in 2015 as a RSD release, proceeds to benefit the Slim Dunlap Foundation (Slim suffered a stroke in 2012). My…
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Prince, Originals, 2019 on NPG Records
Prince, Originals, 2019 on NPG Records Loved this release last year from the estate of the Purple One. Sinead’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” cant be matched, but I do also enjoy the version here – great to hear @prince ‘s vision for these songs.
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Various Artists, A Motown Anniversary Collection, 1983 on Silver Eagle Records.
Via ListenUp Music in Natick I picked up this five record Motown Anniversary Collection for < $20. Excellent condition vinyl, Electrosound Midwest pressing – Silver Eagle Records was like the Canadian K-Tel, selling licensed collections via TV infomercials and mail order. @classicmotown
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Rolling Stones, Let It Bleed, 1969 on Decca/London.
Rolling Stones, Let It Bleed, originally 1969 on Decca / London Records. Mine’s the 2019 50th Anniversary reissue & remaster on ABCKO. Great remaster and quality pressing. You could do worse than adopting “You Cant Always Get What You Want” as a life motto.
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Chvrches, Love Is Dead, 2018 on Glass Note.
Chvrches, Love Is Dead, 2018 on Glass Note. I dont normally focus on such things but this is a wonderful 180g clear vinyl “indie retail exclusive” pressing, and sounds great. I expected to find more @chvrches vinyl in Edinburgh, but didn’t – maybe because they’re from Glasgow? Found this at @music.connection in Manchester NH
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Travelogue, The Human League, 1980 on Virgin (UK pressing).
Travelogue, The Human League, 1980 on Virgin (UK pressing). This is early Human League, with Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh, who went on to found Heaven 17, and without Susanne Sulley or Joanne Catherall. My copy via Elvis Shakespeare in Edinburgh.
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Ben Folds and yMusic, So There, 2015 on New West.
Ben Folds and yMusic, So There, 2015 on New West. Great double LP pressing, with a Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (with the Nashville Symphony and instrumentals on the D side.
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Tones on Tail, self-titled, 1985 on Situation Two.
Tones on Tail, self-titled, 1985 on Situation Two, a sublabel of Beggars Banquet (a UK pressing). Tones on Tail have three self-titled releases, this one, a 1982 EP, and a 1990 compilation, which hasn’t been released on vinyl. This release collects their first three EPs/12″ singles, including the 1982 EP also called Tones on Tail.…
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Ike & Tina Turner , Workin’ Together, 1970 on Liberty.
Ike & @tinaturner , Workin’ Together, 1970 on Liberty. (Ironic title, given their relationship) Best known for “Proud Mary,” with the “we never, ever do nothin’ nice and easy” intro, the album also has “funkier than a mosquita’s tweeter,” “Get Back,” and “Let it Be” Music from the year of my birth via Academy Records…
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The Fixx, Reach the Beach, 1983 on MCA Records
An 80s staple – Reach the Beach by the Fixx. 1983 on MCA Records Found my copy at A1 Records, NYC
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The Police, Crooked Cops, 1981 on Washington Ave Sound
Bootleg of The Police 1981 live in Melbourne at Festival Hall. My copy says it is on “Washington Ave. Sound” label, but there are many versions out there, some called “The Police Tapes” – perhaps was a radio broadcast in 1981?
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Various Artists, Echo in the Canyon, 2019 on BMG
Jakob Dylan with guests including Norah Jones and Cat Power Soundtrack from Echo in the Canyon a documentary by Andrew Slater. Via Music Connection in Manchester NH
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Run DMC, Tougher than Leather, 1988 on London Records.
Run DMC, Tougher than Leather, 1988 on London Records. Via Unknown Pleasures in Edinburgh Scotland (aka @vinylnet.co.uk )
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George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Self-Titled, 1977 on Rounder Records
The debut album by George Thorogood and the [Deleware] Destroyers. 1977 on Rounder Records. Great liner notes on the back of this one by John Forward, who introduced the band to the label, about seeing them live the first time at Joe’s Place in Cambridge (which burned down in 1975) My copy from Dyno Records…
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Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Lotta Sea Lice, 2017 on Matador Records
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Lotta Sea Lice, 2017 on Matador Records. Barnett may just be my favorite new artist of the decade, and Vile has been making consistently great music since the early aughts. Via Residency Records, Salem MA