#vinylfinds — Public Fediverse posts
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John Prine, Aimless Love, 1984 on Oh Boy
Prine's eighth album and his first on Oh Boy, which Prine formed with manager Al Bunetta and friend Dan Einstein. Some classic Prine songs here: "Unwed Fathers," "The Oldest Baby In the World," and "People Puttin' People Down" among them. Co-writers here include Spooner Oldham, Shel Silverstein, Bobby and Linda Whitlock, and Bobby Braddock - reflecting the time Prine spent writing for others in Nashville in the early 80s. My copy—direct from Oh Boy Records—is the 2022 reissue on […]https://goatless.org/2026/09/12/john-prine-aimless-love-1984-on-oh-boy
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John Prine, Aimless Love, 1984 on Oh Boy
Prine's eighth album and his first on Oh Boy, which Prine formed with manager Al Bunetta and friend Dan Einstein. Some classic Prine songs here: "Unwed Fathers," "The Oldest Baby In the World," and "People Puttin' People Down" among them. Co-writers here include Spooner Oldham, Shel Silverstein, Bobby and Linda Whitlock, and Bobby Braddock - reflecting the time Prine spent writing for others in Nashville in the early 80s. My copy—direct from Oh Boy Records—is the 2022 reissue on […]https://goatless.org/2026/09/12/john-prine-aimless-love-1984-on-oh-boy
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Pet Shop Boys, Actually, 1987 on Gong / Parlophone
Secodn studio LP from Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant aka Pet Shop Boys, released in 1987 on Parlophone in the UK and EMI America in the US. Wonderful collection of songs, including "Shopping" and "What Have I Done To Deserve This" as well as "It's a Sin" which was a hit single. Production duties split between Julian Mendelsohn, Steven Hague, David Jacob, Shep Pettibone, and Pet Shop Boys across different tracks. My copy—via Wave Music in Budapest Hungary—is a Hungarian pressing on orange […]https://goatless.org/2026/09/11/pet-shop-boys-actually-1987-on-gong-parlophone
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Pet Shop Boys, Actually, 1987 on Gong / Parlophone
Secodn studio LP from Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant aka Pet Shop Boys, released in 1987 on Parlophone in the UK and EMI America in the US. Wonderful collection of songs, including "Shopping" and "What Have I Done To Deserve This" as well as "It's a Sin" which was a hit single. Production duties split between Julian Mendelsohn, Steven Hague, David Jacob, Shep Pettibone, and Pet Shop Boys across different tracks. My copy—via Wave Music in Budapest Hungary—is a Hungarian pressing on orange […]https://goatless.org/2026/09/11/pet-shop-boys-actually-1987-on-gong-parlophone
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Old & In The Way, Old & In the Way, 1975 on Round Records
Old & In The Way were a bluegrass band that included Jerry Garcia and David Grisman along with Peter Rowan, Vassar Clements, and John Kahn. This was their debut album, put out in 1975 - which would become one of the best selling bluegrass albums of all time. (The soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou? eventually displaced it). It was recorded live at The Boarding House in San Francisco October 8, 1873. This is not just for Garcia fans but really shows his depth and breadth, working with […]https://goatless.org/2026/09/10/old-in-the-way-old-in-the-way-1975-on-round-records
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Old & In The Way, Old & In the Way, 1975 on Round Records
Old & In The Way were a bluegrass band that included Jerry Garcia and David Grisman along with Peter Rowan, Vassar Clements, and John Kahn. This was their debut album, put out in 1975 - which would become one of the best selling bluegrass albums of all time. (The soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou? eventually displaced it). It was recorded live at The Boarding House in San Francisco October 8, 1873. This is not just for Garcia fans but really shows his depth and breadth, working with […]https://goatless.org/2026/09/10/old-in-the-way-old-in-the-way-1975-on-round-records
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Steve Earle, Townes, 2009 on New West Records
Steve Earle tribute to Townes Van Zandt, with guests including Tom Morello (on "Lungs"), Allison Moorer (married to Earle at the time), and son Justin Townes Earle (who's middle name of course was inspired by Van Zanndt). A companion record, Townes (The Basics), was released for Record Store Day in 2021. Earle's done a number of tribute albums: Guy, Jerry Jeff, and J.T. as well as this one. My copy—via Residency Records in Salem MA—is a limited edition reissue from 2021 on clear […]https://goatless.org/2026/06/28/steve-earle-townes-2009-on-new-west-records
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Steve Earle, Townes, 2009 on New West Records
Steve Earle tribute to Townes Van Zandt, with guests including Tom Morello (on "Lungs"), Allison Moorer (married to Earle at the time), and son Justin Townes Earle (who's middle name of course was inspired by Van Zanndt). A companion record, Townes (The Basics), was released for Record Store Day in 2021. Earle's done a number of tribute albums: Guy, Jerry Jeff, and J.T. as well as this one. My copy—via Residency Records in Salem MA—is a limited edition reissue from 2021 on clear […]https://goatless.org/2026/06/28/steve-earle-townes-2009-on-new-west-records
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Modern English, Mesh & Lace, 1981 on 4AD
Debut album from Modern English on the 4AD label. This wasn’t released in the US formally until the 2012 CD reissue and then 2016 on vinyl.
The debut is a bit darker and more derivative of Joy Division than some of the later work but still a really strong collection of songs.
I always loved the lyric from “I Melt With You”: “never realizing it was always mesh & lace” but didn’t recognize at the time it was something of a reference to their debut.
My copy—via a record fair at Mill No. 5—is a UK pressing by WEA in West Drayton, with the original inner sleeve.
#1980s #1981 #4AD #LowellMA #MillNo5 #ModernEnglish #UK #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WEAWestDrayton
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Bauhaus, 4AD, 1983 on 4AD
Yes, I did save this one for halloween. This was a compilation EP of the singles versions of “Dark Entries,” “Telegram Sam,” and “Terror Couple Kill Colonel.” Love that back cover photo.
I was today years old when I realized that John Cale wrote “Rosegarden Funeral of Sores,” the opening triplet of which is burned into my adolescent brain so much it still comes up whenever I am tired of dealing with people:
Virgin Mary was tired so tired / Tired of listening to gossip / Gossip and complaints
My copy—via a record fair at Mill No. 5 in Lowell MA—is a UK pressing with a white b-side label, pressed by Damont. I don’t believe this was ever issued in the US.
#1980s #1983 #4AD #Bauhaus #DanielAsh #DavidJay #Goth #JohnCale #KevinHaskins #LowellMA #MillNo5 #PeterMurphy #UK #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
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Bauhaus, Mask, 1981 on Beggars Banquet
Second studio album from Bauhaus and their first on Beggars Banquet (In The Flat Field was on 4AD), with a cover drawn by Daniel Ash, across a gatefold and on the labels.
The first five Bauhaus records are are perfect – as is the singles collection 1979-1983 and most of the bands that followed in the Bauhaus diaspora (Dali’s Car, Love and Rockets, and Tones on Tail).
My copy—via A1 Records in NYC—is the 2023 reissue pressed at GZ Media.
#1980s #1981 #A1Records #Bauhaus #BeggarsBanquet #DanielAsh #DavidJay #GZMedia #KevinHaskins #NYC #PeterMurphy #Reissue #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
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Bauhaus, In The Flat Field, 1980 on 4AD
Debut album from Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, David Jay, and Kevin Haskins aka Bauhaus. Bauhaus and its many spinoffs (Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets, Dali’s Car) are among my favorite musical lineages.
They’d released “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” as a single in 1979 on Small Wonder records, but this debut came out on 4AD which itself was new in 1980 under the Beggars Banquet umbrella.
The cover is a photograph called Homage to Purvis de Chavannes by American photographer Duane Michals – hopefully it doesn’t get my account flagged as naughty.
My copy – as so many in the last few weeks via Slipped Disc at a Mill No 5 record fair – is a 2013 reissue.
#1980 #1980s #4AD #Bauhaus #DanielAsh #DavidJay #Goth #KevinHaskins #LowellMA #MillNo5 #PeterMurphy #SlippedDisc #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
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The Police, Zenyatta Mondatta, 1980 on A&M
Third album in the brilliant opening set of LPs from Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers. Side one opens with “Don’t Stand So Close To Me,” “Driven To Tears,” and “When The World is Running Down, You Make The Best of What’s Still Around” – what a sequence!
There’s such a tight and interesting rhythm to these early Police albums – obviously a trio of brilliant musicians taking basic rock structures and expanding on them in interesting and challenging ways.
Before I starting bringing discogs (on my phone) when record shopping, I bought 2 or 3 copies of each of the first 5 Police LPs – now I know better and only pick one up if it is an upgrade of quality.
My copy—via Slipped Disc at a vinyl fair at Mill No. 5 in Lowell MA—looks to be a 1981 pressing from Pittman, perhaps with stampers from Terre Haute.
#1980 #1980s #AM #AnySummers #LowellMA #MillNo5 #SlippedDisc #StewartCopeland #ThePolice #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds