For my next few posts, I will now start showing the really juicy records I was able to get. Over the weekend, I went to a record show in Philadelphia, and I was able to pull some absolute heaters from the sellers there. The biggest of these finds for me would definitely have to be the Mort Garson records I found, in particular...
For example, a band like Joy Division. Two masterpiece albums in the form of Unknown Pleasures and Closer, and the untimely death of Ian Curtis cut it all short. They were even heading into the direction that New Order eventually went in, and it would have been interesting to see what Ian Curtis would have done if they fully...
For my collecting post for today, You’re never going to believe what I just got. I went to my local record store looking for some new stuff, and I ended up helping him out with some collections that he was getting in that day. After I did that, he told me he set something aside for me, since he sets aside stuff for regulars...
What a completely unexpected find that I had this weekend from my local record store. I went into my local record store, and the owner told me that he left something aside, since he thought that I’d be interested. When he pulled it out to show me, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing; a 7 inch copy of Elvis Costello’s “I...
Got some OG Mort Garson records, including an OG copy of Plantasia with the Simmons sticker. Have been looking for this record for as long as I've been collecting. (lemmy.world)
For my next few posts, I will now start showing the really juicy records I was able to get. Over the weekend, I went to a record show in Philadelphia, and I was able to pull some absolute heaters from the sellers there. The biggest of these finds for me would definitely have to be the Mort Garson records I found, in particular...
What's a band that you like that was gone way too soon? (www.youtube.com)
For example, a band like Joy Division. Two masterpiece albums in the form of Unknown Pleasures and Closer, and the untimely death of Ian Curtis cut it all short. They were even heading into the direction that New Order eventually went in, and it would have been interesting to see what Ian Curtis would have done if they fully...
The Blue Hearts - Dance Number (1987) Some Japanese punk rock off of this bands debut album (www.youtube.com)
Found an original first pressing of the Stooges debut with the missing logo on the label for a very good price at my local record store yesterday. HOLY MOLY! (lemmy.world)
For my collecting post for today, You’re never going to believe what I just got. I went to my local record store looking for some new stuff, and I ended up helping him out with some collections that he was getting in that day. After I did that, he told me he set something aside for me, since he sets aside stuff for regulars...
The Marmalade - I see the rain (1967) (www.youtube.com)
Suicide - Rocket USA (1977) Who knew a couple of synths, a drum machine, and yelps could be so disturbing yet hypnotic? (www.youtube.com)
The Beat - All Out To Get You [2-tone/New Wave] (www.youtube.com)
An amazing 40x40 inch art piece made entirely out of cigar bands by a prisoner circa 1909. (lemmy.world)
Credit: The Vinyl Dinosaur...
Got some great UK 45s in the mail yesterday, including 5 original Beatles singles in their original sleeves. (lemmy.world)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/5531154...
Received a copy of Elvis Costello's I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down, easily one of the rarest Two-Tone records, for free from my local record store. Completely shocked by this grab (story in body) (lemmy.world)
What a completely unexpected find that I had this weekend from my local record store. I went into my local record store, and the owner told me that he left something aside, since he thought that I’d be interested. When he pulled it out to show me, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing; a 7 inch copy of Elvis Costello’s “I...
20/20 - Remember the Lightning (1979) (www.youtube.com)
The English Beat - Ranking Full Stop (1979) (www.youtube.com)
The Fall - Container Drivers (1980) (www.youtube.com)
The Action - Come Around (1967) (www.youtube.com)