#vinylfinds — Public Fediverse posts
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Billy Bragg, Billy Bragg, 1988 on Amiga
This is actually the album released as Talking With the Taxman About Poetry in the US and UK, but retitled for behind the iron curtain. When I found it in the store I thought it was some kind of bootleg live album, not recognizing the tracklist (which I should have recognized). Not sure if Mayakovsky was out of favor or self-titled just made more sense for the market behind the iron curtain. From what I can tell (discogs) this was the only Bragg album Amiga issued. Fun to read (google […]https://goatless.org/2026/09/14/billy-bragg-billy-bragg-1988-on-amiga
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Billy Bragg, Billy Bragg, 1988 on Amiga
This is actually the album released as Talking With the Taxman About Poetry in the US and UK, but retitled for behind the iron curtain. When I found it in the store I thought it was some kind of bootleg live album, not recognizing the tracklist (which I should have recognized). Not sure if Mayakovsky was out of favor or self-titled just made more sense for the market behind the iron curtain. From what I can tell (discogs) this was the only Bragg album Amiga issued. Fun to read (google […]https://goatless.org/2026/09/14/billy-bragg-billy-bragg-1988-on-amiga
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The Blow Monkeys, Wicked Ways, 1986 on RCA
The Blow Monkeys were a really interesting UK pop / new-wave band in the 80s, and "Digging Your Scene" was their big hit in the US. This single was also from the Animal Magic LP that hit was from. Fronted by the self-titled Dr. Robert (Bruce Howard), the band included Mick Anker (bass), Neville Henry (sax), and Tony Kiley (drums) plus many guests. The cover on the b-side ("It's Not Unusual") was recorded in 1984 at the Hammersmith Palais in Paris. My copy—via Lifebridge thrift shop in […]https://goatless.org/2026/09/13/the-blow-monkeys-wicked-ways-1986-on-rca
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The Blow Monkeys, Wicked Ways, 1986 on RCA
The Blow Monkeys were a really interesting UK pop / new-wave band in the 80s, and "Digging Your Scene" was their big hit in the US. This single was also from the Animal Magic LP that hit was from. Fronted by the self-titled Dr. Robert (Bruce Howard), the band included Mick Anker (bass), Neville Henry (sax), and Tony Kiley (drums) plus many guests. The cover on the b-side ("It's Not Unusual") was recorded in 1984 at the Hammersmith Palais in Paris. My copy—via Lifebridge thrift shop in […]https://goatless.org/2026/09/13/the-blow-monkeys-wicked-ways-1986-on-rca
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Various Artists, Miami Vice (Music From The Television Series), 1985 on MCA
Though I can't say I actually remember any episodes of the series—I'm sure I watched it—I certainly remember the theme song, which was inescapable. There were multiple soundtrack releases (foreshadowing later franchises like The OC?) from Miami Vice but this was the first and most impactful. The main theme is maybe most memorable, but also Glenn Frey, Phil Collins, Chaka Khan, Melle Mel, and Tina Turner make appearances. My copy—via private sale—is an MCA Gloversville pressing […] -
Lou Donaldson, Midnight Creeper, 1968 on Blue Note
Donaldson joined here by Leo Morris (drums), George Benson (guitar), Lonnie Smith (organ) and Blue Mitchell (trumpet). Very groovy soul-jazz LP from late sixties Blue Note.
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder in Englewood Cliffs and produced by Francis Wolff.
My copy—via Amazon—is the Blue Note Tone Poet reissue from 2024, mastered by Kevin Gray and pressed at RTI.
#1960s #1968 #2024 #BlueMitchell #BlueNote #EnglewoodCliffsNJ #FrancisWolff #GeorgeBenson #jazz #KevinGray #LeoMorris #LonnieSmith #LouDonaldson #Reissue #RTI #RudyVanGelder #TonePoet #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds -
Stan Getz & Bill Evans, Previously Unreleased Recordings, 1974 on Verve
Sometimes just referred to as Stan Getz & Bill Evans, this was recorded in 1964 but not released until 1974. Ron Carter (A side) and Richard Davis (B side) on bass, with Elvin Jones on drums. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in Englewood Cliffs NJ and produced by Creed Taylor.
There’s a whole series of “Previously Unreleased Recordings” advertised on the rear jacket. Beautiful sounding LP well packaged.
My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—is of the 2024 UMG/UMe reissue, overseen by Chad Kassem from Acoustic Sounds.
#1960s #1974 #BillEvans #ChadKassem #CreedTaylor #ElvinJones #EnglewoodCliffsNJ #Reissue #RichardDavis #RonCarter #RudyVanGelder #StanGetz #UMe #UMG #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterRecordRiot
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The Modern Lovers, The Modern Lovers, 1976 on Beserkley
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers are part of the indie rock canon, especially here in greater Boston. They formed in Natick MA in 1970, and were active from 1970 to 1974, but most of their records came out later – this one in 1976.
Jerry Harrison (of Talking Heads) gets credit for piano, organ, and backing vocals, with Ernie Brooks playing bass, and David Robinson drums. John Cale produced six of the songs. That’s a gig poster for Gloucester High School auditorium on the rear cover.
Some legendary songs here – “Roadrunner” (which you may know via the Sex Pistol’s cover and after which a local venue is now named) and “Pablo Picasso” which has been covered by many people including David Bowie and Jack White.
My copy—via A1 records in NYC—is a later reissue (2009) by 4 Men With Beards on 180g vinyl.
#1970s #1976 #4MenWithBears #A1Records #Beserkley #DavidRobinson #ErnieBrooks #JerryHarrison #JohnCale #JonathanRichman #ModernLovers #NYC #Reissue #Roadrunner #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
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Billie Holiday, Songs for Distingué Lovers, 1958 on Verve
Great set of recordings, with liner notes by Norman Granz. No real detail on the sessions on the record itself, but apparently recorded during sessions in January 1957 in Hollywood – the same sessions that yielded All or Nothing at All and Body and Soul.
Wonderful versions of “Stars Fell on Alabama” and “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)” in particular.
Granz writes on the liner notes:
. . . quite possibly the best liner notes ever written about Miss Holiday singing songs would be simply to say to the listener ‘this is a fact: Miss Holiday has happened to some songs’ and to the discriminating listener that ought to suffice.
My copy is a 2024 Barnes & Noble exclusive pressing on yellow vinyl, pressed at GZ Media. May be from a digital source (no credit for mastering – though it is a licensed recording, not a grey market one) but sounds great.
#1950s #1958 #barnesNoble #BillieHoliday #jazz #NormanGranz #Verve #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
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Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, Ella at Duke’s Place, 1966 on Verve
The album is divided between “The Pretty, The Lovely, The Tender, The Hold-Me-Close Side” and “The Finger-Snapping, Head-Shaking, Toe-Tapping, Go-For-Yourself Side.” Recorded by Val Valentin and produced by Norman Granz (those are his black & white photos), this is Verve at its mid-60s best.
In addition to Ellington and Fitzgerald, personnel included Louis Bellson on drums; John Lamb on […]
#1960s #1966 #BusterCooper #CatAnderson #ChuckConners #CootieWilliams #DukeEllington #EllaFitzgerald #HarryCarney #HerbJones #jazz #JimmyHamilton #JimmyJones #JohnnyHodges #LawrenceBrown #LeonardFeather #LouisBellson #MercerEllington #NormanGranz #PaulGonsalves #RusselProcope #ValValentin #Verve #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot
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Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, Ella at Duke’s Place, 1966 on Verve
The album is divided between “The Pretty, The Lovely, The Tender, The Hold-Me-Close Side” and “The Finger-Snapping, Head-Shaking, Toe-Tapping, Go-For-Yourself Side.” Recorded by Val Valentin and produced by Norman Granz (those are his black & white photos), this is Verve at its mid-60s best.
In addition to Ellington and Fitzgerald, personnel included Louis Bellson on drums; John Lamb on […]
#1960s #1966 #BusterCooper #CatAnderson #ChuckConners #CootieWilliams #DukeEllington #EllaFitzgerald #HarryCarney #HerbJones #jazz #JimmyHamilton #JimmyJones #JohnnyHodges #LawrenceBrown #LeonardFeather #LouisBellson #MercerEllington #NormanGranz #PaulGonsalves #RusselProcope #ValValentin #Verve #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot
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Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, Ella at Duke’s Place, 1966 on Verve
The album is divided between “The Pretty, The Lovely, The Tender, The Hold-Me-Close Side” and “The Finger-Snapping, Head-Shaking, Toe-Tapping, Go-For-Yourself Side.” Recorded by Val Valentin and produced by Norman Granz (those are his black & white photos), this is Verve at its mid-60s best.
In addition to Ellington and Fitzgerald, personnel included Louis Bellson on drums; John Lamb on […]
#1960s #1966 #BusterCooper #CatAnderson #ChuckConners #CootieWilliams #DukeEllington #EllaFitzgerald #HarryCarney #HerbJones #jazz #JimmyHamilton #JimmyJones #JohnnyHodges #LawrenceBrown #LeonardFeather #LouisBellson #MercerEllington #NormanGranz #PaulGonsalves #RusselProcope #ValValentin #Verve #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot
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Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, Ella at Duke’s Place, 1966 on Verve
The album is divided between “The Pretty, The Lovely, The Tender, The Hold-Me-Close Side” and “The Finger-Snapping, Head-Shaking, Toe-Tapping, Go-For-Yourself Side.” Recorded by Val Valentin and produced by Norman Granz (those are his black & white photos), this is Verve at its mid-60s best.
In addition to Ellington and Fitzgerald, personnel included Louis Bellson on drums; John Lamb on […]
#1960s #1966 #BusterCooper #CatAnderson #ChuckConners #CootieWilliams #DukeEllington #EllaFitzgerald #HarryCarney #HerbJones #jazz #JimmyHamilton #JimmyJones #JohnnyHodges #LawrenceBrown #LeonardFeather #LouisBellson #MercerEllington #NormanGranz #PaulGonsalves #RusselProcope #ValValentin #Verve #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot