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  1. The Brains, The Brains, 1980 on Mercury

    Self-titled debut album from Atlanta’s The Brains, including a song later made famous by Cyndi Lauper, “Money Changes Everything.” The Brains would only go on to one more full length LP, Electronic Eden. Both were produced by Steve Lillywhite.

    Various members went on to play in other Atlanta bands, including the Georgia Satellites. Tom Gray (primary singer and songwriter) later founded a band called Delta Moon Sadly, Gray died in 2021.

    My copy—via Vinyl Destination in Lowell MA—is a 1980 pressing via PRC Richmond.

    #1980 #1980s #AtlantaGA #CyndiLauper #DeltaMoon #LowellMA #Mercury #TheBrains #TomGray #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

  2. The Alarm, Change, 1989 on I.R.S. Records

    We recently lost Mike Peters of The Alarm, after a 30 year battle with cancer. He also had a lengthy solo career following the band’s breakup in the early 90s, and founded the Love Hope Strength Foundation.

    This album was their penultimate with the original lineup, and has NID YN CYMRU AR WERTH carved into the runout (“Wales is not for sale”). They also released simultaneously a version in Welsh called Newid.

    My copy—via Vinyl Destination in Lowell MA—is a US pressing from 1989. The cover is die cut (ALARM on the front, CHANGE on the back) such that the inner lyrics sheet (which wraps around the printer inner) shows through.

    #1980s #IRSRecords #LoveHopeStrengthFoundation #LowellMA #MikePeters #Newid #TheAlarm #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

  3. Junior Walker and the All-Stars, Anthology, 1974 on Motown

    While many folks only know Walker and the All-Stars via their first and biggest hit, “Shotgun,” this 2xLP release collects recordings from 1965-1973 – good way to get to know more of their catalog.

    Motown issued a whole series of Anthology releases in the mid-seventies – mostly 2xLP releases of collections from their best selling artists – and I’ll grab them whenever i find them in good shape at a reasonable price. (Record store owners and collectors sometimes have a preference for all the original records rather than these collections – but I enjoy them).

    My copy via Vinyl Destination (formerly) in Lowell MA

    #1970s #1974 #anthology #JuniorWalker #JuniorWalkerAndTheAllStars #LowellMA #motown #Soul #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

  4. The Allman Brothers Band, Eat a Peach, 1972 on Capricorn

    Third studio album from the Allman Brothers Band, with a mixture of live and studio recordings, including some from the Fillmore East performances in 1971. Released after Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash in Macon Georgia. The extended “Mountain Jam” is spread across two sides, B and D.

    The song “One Way Out” is actually by Elmore James and Sonny Boy Williamson – I didn’t even know that was its actual title (“‘Cause there’s a man down there, might be your man I don’t know.”).

    Famous cover by W. David Powell and J.F. Holmes from Wonder Graphics out of Georgia – with no album title appearing on the cover (apparently it was still being decided upon when the graphics were finalized).

    My copy via Vinyl Destination (RIP) in Lowell, MA.

    #1970s #1972 #AllmanBrothers #Capricorn #DuaneAllman #LowellMA #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WonderGraphics

  5. The Allman Brothers Band, Eat a Peach, 1972 on Capricorn

    Third studio album from the Allman Brothers Band, with a mixture of live and studio recordings, including some from the Fillmore East performances in 1971. Released after Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash in Macon Georgia. The extended “Mountain Jam” is spread across two sides, B and D.

    The song “One Way Out” is actually by Elmore James and Sonny Boy Williamson – I didn’t even know that was its actual title (“‘Cause there’s a man down there, might be your man I don’t know.”).

    Famous cover by W. David Powell and J.F. Holmes from Wonder Graphics out of Georgia – with no album title appearing on the cover (apparently it was still being decided upon when the graphics were finalized).

    My copy via Vinyl Destination (RIP) in Lowell, MA.

    #1970s #1972 #AllmanBrothers #Capricorn #DuaneAllman #LowellMA #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WonderGraphics

  6. The Allman Brothers Band, Eat a Peach, 1972 on Capricorn

    Third studio album from the Allman Brothers Band, with a mixture of live and studio recordings, including some from the Fillmore East performances in 1971. Released after Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash in Macon Georgia. The extended “Mountain Jam” is spread across two sides, B and D.

    The song “One Way Out” is actually by Elmore James and Sonny Boy Williamson – I didn’t even know that was its actual title (“‘Cause there’s a man down there, might be your man I don’t know.”).

    Famous cover by W. David Powell and J.F. Holmes from Wonder Graphics out of Georgia – with no album title appearing on the cover (apparently it was still being decided upon when the graphics were finalized).

    My copy via Vinyl Destination (RIP) in Lowell, MA.

    #1970s #1972 #AllmanBrothers #Capricorn #DuaneAllman #LowellMA #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WonderGraphics

  7. The Allman Brothers Band, Eat a Peach, 1972 on Capricorn

    Third studio album from the Allman Brothers Band, with a mixture of live and studio recordings, including some from the Fillmore East performances in 1971. Released after Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash in Macon Georgia. The extended “Mountain Jam” is spread across two sides, B and D.

    The song “One Way Out” is actually by Elmore James and Sonny Boy Williamson – I didn’t even know that was its actual title (“‘Cause there’s a man down there, might be your man I don’t know.”).

    Famous cover by W. David Powell and J.F. Holmes from Wonder Graphics out of Georgia – with no album title appearing on the cover (apparently it was still being decided upon when the graphics were finalized).

    My copy via Vinyl Destination (RIP) in Lowell, MA.

    #1970s #1972 #AllmanBrothers #Capricorn #DuaneAllman #LowellMA #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WonderGraphics

  8. Joe Jackson, Look Sharp!, 1979 on A&M

    Joe Jackson’s debut full length, with “Is She Really Going Out With Him?,” “Fools In Love,” and “Sunday Papers.” Love this iconic cover photo by Brian Griffin.

    Recorded at Eden Studios in London, with the band including Graham Maby, Dave Houghton, and Gary Sanford – produced by David Kershenbaum.

    My copy is a promotional pressing via Vinyl Destination in Lowell, MA

    #1970s #1979 #AM #DaveHoughton #EdenStudios #GarySanford #GrahamMaby #JoeJackson #LowellMA #Promo #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

  9. Paul McCartney and Wings, Band on the Run, 1973 on Apple Records

    The third Wings album, this time credited to Paul McCartney & Wings. Includes the title track, plus “Jet” and “Let Me Roll It.” This lineup includes Denny Laine, and Linda McCartney (as you see on the labels) but also Ginger Baker and Remi Kabaka on percussion, and Howie Casey on Saxophone.

    My copy is a 1973 pressing (the US version, with “Helen Wheels” which was not on the UK pressings), via Vinyl Destination in Lowell MA.

    #1970s #1973 #AppleRecords #LindaMcCartney #LowellMA #PaulMcCartney #PaulMcCartneyWings #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #Wings

  10. Jeff Beck, Blow By Blow, 1975 on Epic

    Jeff Beck is a guitarists’ guitarist – constantly named by other greats as one of the greatest but not given quite the same public acclaim.

    This 1975 album – orchestrated, arranged, and produced by George Martin – has two Stevie Wonder songs (“Case We’ve Ended As Lovers” and “Thelonious”), a Beatles cover (“She’s a Woman”) as well as joint compositions by Beck and members of the backing […]

    #1970s #1975 #Epic #GeorgeMartin #Guitar #JeffBeck #JeffBeckGroup #LowellMA #StevieWonder #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

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  11. Traffic, Welcome to the Canteen, 1971 on United Artists

    As a result of some contractual disputes, this is credited on the labels and cover directly to Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Chris Wood, Rick Grech, “Reebop” Kwaku Baah, and Jim Gordon, with no mention of “Traffic” though the rear cover and labels include the Traffic logo. Recorded live at Fairfield Hall in Croydon and at the Polytechnic of Central London in June and July of 1971. […]

    #Reebop_ #1970s #1971 #ChrisWood #Croydon #DaveMason #FairfieldHall #JimCapaldi #JimGordon #KwakuBaah #London #LowellMA #PolytechnicOfCentralLondon #RickGrech #SteveWinwood #Traffic #UnitedArtists #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

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  12. Traffic, Welcome to the Canteen, 1971 on United Artists

    As a result of some contractual disputes, this is credited on the labels and cover directly to Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Chris Wood, Rick Grech, “Reebop” Kwaku Baah, and Jim Gordon, with no mention of “Traffic” though the rear cover and labels include the Traffic logo. Recorded live at Fairfield Hall in Croydon and at the Polytechnic of Central London in June and July of 1971. […]

    #Reebop_ #1970s #1971 #ChrisWood #Croydon #DaveMason #FairfieldHall #JimCapaldi #JimGordon #KwakuBaah #London #LowellMA #PolytechnicOfCentralLondon #RickGrech #SteveWinwood #Traffic #UnitedArtists #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

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  13. Traffic, Welcome to the Canteen, 1971 on United Artists

    As a result of some contractual disputes, this is credited on the labels and cover directly to Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Chris Wood, Rick Grech, “Reebop” Kwaku Baah, and Jim Gordon, with no mention of “Traffic” though the rear cover and labels include the Traffic logo. Recorded live at Fairfield Hall in Croydon and at the Polytechnic of Central London in June and July of 1971. […]

    #Reebop_ #1970s #1971 #ChrisWood #Croydon #DaveMason #FairfieldHall #JimCapaldi #JimGordon #KwakuBaah #London #LowellMA #PolytechnicOfCentralLondon #RickGrech #SteveWinwood #Traffic #UnitedArtists #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

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  14. Traffic, Welcome to the Canteen, 1971 on United Artists

    As a result of some contractual disputes, this is credited on the labels and cover directly to Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Chris Wood, Rick Grech, “Reebop” Kwaku Baah, and Jim Gordon, with no mention of “Traffic” though the rear cover and labels include the Traffic logo. Recorded live at Fairfield Hall in Croydon and at the Polytechnic of Central London in June and July of 1971. […]

    #Reebop_ #1970s #1971 #ChrisWood #Croydon #DaveMason #FairfieldHall #JimCapaldi #JimGordon #KwakuBaah #London #LowellMA #PolytechnicOfCentralLondon #RickGrech #SteveWinwood #Traffic #UnitedArtists #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

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  15. James Taylor, One Man Dog, 1972 on Warner Bros.

    This was Taylor’s fourth studio album, with “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight.” 18 tracks means lots of short bits / interludes, some of which can feel a bit unfinished but overall I like the effect.

    Performers include Carly Simon and Carole King on backing vocals, Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and John McLaughlin (of Mahavishnu Orchestra) on “Someone.”

    My copy via Vinyl […]

    #1970s #1972 #CarlySimon #CaroleKing #DannyKortchmar #JamesTaylor #JohnMcLaughlin #LowellMA #RussKunkel #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WarnerBrothers

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  16. Steely Dan, Katy Lied, 1975 on ABC Records

    Walter Becker and Donald Fagen on the fourth full length studio album from Steely Dan. This was the first album after the departure of Skunk Baxter and Jim Hodder and the shift into studio albums with session musicians. (One of the session musicians here is Michael MacDonald providing backing vocals.)

    Apparently Becker and Fagen were unhappy with the sound for some technical reasons but it […]

    #1970s #1975 #1980 #ABCRecords #DonaldFagen #LowellMA #MCARecords #MichaelMacDonald #SteelyDan #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WalterBecker

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