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Chet Baker, Sings Again, 1986 on Timeless

Recorded in October 1985 in Monster Holland, this was released on the Timeless label. Baker is joined by Michel Graillier (piano), Ricardo Del Fra (bass), and John Engels (drums). That means it was recorded after Baker’s “re-emergence” at the Free Jazz Festival in Rio in September 1985.

The dedication is “Thanks to Peter Huijts, without him this recording had not been possible” (though Huijts is not one of the credited producers, which are Makoto Kimata & Wim Wigt).

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a 2022 reissue by Music on Vinyl, a numbered limited edition on pink 180g vinyl.

#1980s #1986 #2020s #2022 #ChetBaker #JohnEngels #MakotoKimata #MichelGraillier #MusicOnVinyl #PeterHuijts #Reissue #RicardoDelFra #Timeless #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WimWigt #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

Chet Baker, Sings Again, 1986 on Timeless

Recorded in October 1985 in Monster Holland, this was released on the Timeless label. Baker is joined by Michel Graillier (piano), Ricardo Del Fra (bass), and John Engels (drums). That means it was recorded after Baker’s “re-emergence” at the Free Jazz Festival in Rio in September 1985.

The dedication is “Thanks to Peter Huijts, without him this recording had not been possible” (though Huijts is not one of the credited producers, which are Makoto Kimata & Wim Wigt).

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a 2022 reissue by Music on Vinyl, a numbered limited edition on pink 180g vinyl.

#1980s #1986 #2020s #2022 #ChetBaker #JohnEngels #MakotoKimata #MichelGraillier #MusicOnVinyl #PeterHuijts #Reissue #RicardoDelFra #Timeless #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WimWigt #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

Chet Baker, Sings Again, 1986 on Timeless

Recorded in October 1985 in Monster Holland, this was released on the Timeless label. Baker is joined by Michel Graillier (piano), Ricardo Del Fra (bass), and John Engels (drums). That means it was recorded after Baker’s “re-emergence” at the Free Jazz Festival in Rio in September 1985.

The dedication is “Thanks to Peter Huijts, without him this recording had not been possible” (though Huijts is not one of the credited producers, which are Makoto Kimata & Wim Wigt).

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a 2022 reissue by Music on Vinyl, a numbered limited edition on pink 180g vinyl.

#1980s #1986 #2020s #2022 #ChetBaker #JohnEngels #MakotoKimata #MichelGraillier #MusicOnVinyl #PeterHuijts #Reissue #RicardoDelFra #Timeless #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WimWigt #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

The Smithereens, 11, 1989 on Enigma/Capitol

Third studio full-length from New Jersey’s own The Smithereens: Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, and Mike Mesaros. Belinda Carlisle guests on “Blue Period” and Maria Vidal adds background vocals on “A Girl Like You.”

Apparently the title is inspired by Spinal Tap and Ocean’s 11, but there are only 10 songs. These 10 go to 11? This is the same band that named a song “Especially For You” on their second album, after their first album was called Especially for You. I love all of them.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Speciality Pressing on Capital rainbow-edge labels from the 80s, with original inner liner.

#1980s #1989 #Capitol #Enigma #JimBabjak #MikeMesaros #PatDiNizio #TheSmithereens #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

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

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

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

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

The B-52’s, The B-52’s, 1979 on Warner Bros.

Debut album from Athens GA indie band the B-52’s. So amazing how fully-formed they were on this debut LP, with “Rock Lobster” and “Dance This Mess Around.” This is a must have for an 80s music fan.

The original line-up here: Katie Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson. Sadly Ricky Wilson died of AIDS-related illness in the mid 80s.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Winchester pressing on the tiled WB logo labels and the printed inner.

#1979 #B52s #FredSchneidern #KatiePierson #KeithStrickland #RickyWilson #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WarnerBros #Winchester #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

David Bowie, David Live, 1974 on RCA Victor

First live album from Bowie, recorded at the Tower Theater outside Philadelphia, on the first leg of the Diamond Dogs tour.

Reissued in 2005 (on CD) with a new mix by Tony Visconti (with a 2017 3xLP version).

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is an RCA Indianapolis pressing on the orange labels.

#1970s #1974 #DavidBowie #Indianapolis #Philadelphia #RCAVictor #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

UB40, Rat in the Kitchen, 1986 on A&M

Seventh UB40 full length, on A&M in the US and DEP International / Virgin elsewhere. Love the title track as well as “Sing our Own Song,” with the rallying cry of the African National Congress (“Amandla Awethu”).

Got to see them around this time in Minneapolis – what a fantastic live show they put on, including many of the songs here.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is an Indianapolis pressing on A&M labels with the original inner liner.

#1980s #1986 #AM #DEPInternational #Reggae #UB40 #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #Virgin #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

Peter Gabriel, So, 1986 on Geffen

One of the foundational albums of my youth – not just the “In Your Eyes” boombox scene from Say Anything, but really every track here. Sounds fantastic on vinyl. Definitely one of my desert island discs, provided I can bring a turntable.

In the UK this was issued on Charisma (PG5) and Virgin but in the US it was out on Geffen. It was reissued as a multi-CD / box set in 2012. On the basis of how great this album is I went back and learned the whole Peter Gabriel solo catalogue and even the early Genesis – on top of all the Womad / world music stuff he was also part of.

My copy, via the Worcester Record Riot, is an RCA Music Service club pressing from the RCA plant in Indianapolis.

#1980s #1986 #Charisma #geffen #Indianapolis #PeterGabriel #RCAMusicService #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #Virgin #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

Cyndi Lauper, True Colors, 1986 on Portrait

Second studio LP from Lauper, following the massively successful She’s So Unusual which had already gone four times platinum.

Covering “What’s Going On” was, well, a choice. But I love the “Iko Iko” and the originals: the title track still makes me have all the feels, and “Boy Blue” – which was released as a single, raised money for AIDS research. (The whole album is dedicated “with love to my beautiful boy blue” – Gregory Natal.

Lots of guests here, perhaps as a result of her stratospheric success on the first LP: Billy Joel, Aimee Mann, The Bangles, Pee Wee Herman, Anton Fig, Adrian Belew, Nile Rodgers, and Robert Holmes.

If you haven’t seen it I recommend Let the Canary Sing, a documentary on Lauper (currently on Paramount Plus).

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is an early Pitman pressing on the Portrait labels with the original printed inner.

#1980s #1986 #CyndiLauper #GregoryNatal #Pitman #Portrait #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

Jeff Beck Group, Rough and Ready, 1971 on Epic

Third studio album by the Jeff Beck Group, in this case with Clive Chapman (bass), Bob Tench (vocals), Cozy Powell (drums) and Max Middleton (piano).

Bob Tench recorded with Peter Green, Beck, Van Morrison, Freddie King, Ginger Baker and others – and was in Humble Pie, The Gass, and others. Sadly he passed in 2024.

My copy, via the Worcester Record Riot, is an early Terre Haute pressing with the yellow Epic labels. It has track A4 as “Raynes Park Blues” attributed to Beck – later versions credit it as “Max’s Tune” to Max Middleton.

#1970s #1971 #bobTench #cliveChapman #cozyPowell #epic #jeffBeck #jeffBeckGroup #maxMiddleton #terreHaute #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

David Bowie, A Divine Symmetry, 2022 on Parlophone

Divine Symmetry was first available as a box set in 2022, with 4 CDs and a Blu-Ray disc (or a 72 track digital download). This single LP vinyl edition, with the subtitle An Alternative Journey Through Hunky Dory was released in February 2023.

Hunky Dory is one of my all time favorite albums, so getting an alternative version was a no-brainer. Four of the tracks are from the BOWPROMO mixes, six are 2021 alternate mixes, one (“Andy Warhol”) is the original mix, one (“Life on Mars”) has the original ending restored, and “Bombers” (an outtake) is added.

My copy via the Worcester Record Riot. I love the replacement of the labels with BOWIE where RCA would have been in the type style of RCA.

#1971 #2020s #2022 #2023 #alternative #bowpromo #davidBowie #hunkyDory #parlophone #reissue #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Neil Young and the Shocking Pinks, Everybody’s Rockin’, 1983 on Geffen

Credited (as you can see on the cover and the labels) to Neil Young but also to Neil and the Shocking Pinks, this was Neil’s rockabilly album, with a band assembled just for this purpose.

I realize I’m something of a Neil Young completist, but I really enjoy this album, short as it is.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—is a 1983 Carrollton pressing from the Columbia House Record Club (noted on the rear jacket).

#1980s #1983 #carrolltonGa #columbiaHouseRecordClub #geffen #neilYoung #neilYoungAndTheShockingPinks #rockabilly #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Neil Young and the Shocking Pinks, Everybody’s Rockin’, 1983 on Geffen

Credited (as you can see on the cover and the labels) to Neil Young but also to Neil and the Shocking Pinks, this was Neil’s rockabilly album, with a band assembled just for this purpose.

I realize I’m something of a Neil Young completist, but I really enjoy this album, short as it is.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—is a 1983 Carrollton pressing from the Columbia House Record Club (noted on the rear jacket).

#1980s #1983 #carrolltonGa #columbiaHouseRecordClub #geffen #neilYoung #neilYoungAndTheShockingPinks #rockabilly #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Neil Young and the Shocking Pinks, Everybody’s Rockin’, 1983 on Geffen

Credited (as you can see on the cover and the labels) to Neil Young but also to Neil and the Shocking Pinks, this was Neil’s rockabilly album, with a band assembled just for this purpose.

I realize I’m something of a Neil Young completist, but I really enjoy this album, short as it is.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—is a 1983 Carrollton pressing from the Columbia House Record Club (noted on the rear jacket).

#1980s #1983 #carrolltonGa #columbiaHouseRecordClub #geffen #neilYoung #neilYoungAndTheShockingPinks #rockabilly #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Talking Heads, Remain in Light, 1980 on Sire

Fourth studio LP from Talking Heads, and the third produced by Brian Eno.

I’d say the whole Talking Heads discography is “must have,” and this is no exception. Sire has been reissuing all the Talking Heads discography recently on vinyl – the reissues sound great, but I also love an original pressing.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—is a 1980 Winchester pressing with printed inner sleeve and lyrics sheet.

#1980 #1980s #brianEno #sire #talkingHeads #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

U2, Camouflage Heart, 1985 on Skeleton Songs

Another bootleg, this time a 2xLP version of the gig in Mannheim West Germany, February 1st, 1985.

Bootlegged a number of times under different cover, this was part of the Unforgettable Fire tour. Includes a cover of “Southern Man” by Neil Young.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—has plain white record labels with nothing on them, and no indication of where it was pressed.

#bootleg #live #mannheim #skeletonSongs #u2 #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #westGermany #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

U2, Camouflage Heart, 1985 on Skeleton Songs

Another bootleg, this time a 2xLP version of the gig in Mannheim West Germany, February 1st, 1985.

Bootlegged a number of times under different cover, this was part of the Unforgettable Fire tour. Includes a cover of “Southern Man” by Neil Young.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—has plain white record labels with nothing on them, and no indication of where it was pressed.

#bootleg #live #mannheim #skeletonSongs #u2 #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #westGermany #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

R.E.M., We Are Having a Heavenly Time!, 1985 on P.F.M.

Bootleg recording from R.E.M.’s September 26th, 1984 gig at Durham North Carolina’s Page Auditorium (on Duke’s campus).

Also available in the Internet Archive – R.E.M. Live – 1984-09-26 Page Auditorium.

It was recorded by the mobile unit of Reflection Sound Studios and then bootlegged, with this notation on the rear cover: “This Fan Club album is not intended for sale, commercial distribution or air play. All rights reserved. Entire packaging and contents copyright 1985 P.F.M. Records a Division of S.B.W. (Special Products). Cover printed in the U.S.A.”

Reportedly R.E.M. issued a cease-and-desist primarily because this implied it was produced by the official fan club.

My copy via Worcester Record Riot.

#1980s #1985 #bootleg #dukeUniversity #pageAuditorium #rEM #reflectionSound #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

UB40, Labour of Love, 1983 on A&M

Fourth studio LP from UB40 – a collection of covers including their giant hit “Red Red Wine” – but don’t hold that against them. It’s really a fantastic album start to finish.

“All of these songs were recorded by reggae artists between 1969 and 1972” – they came to “Red, Red, Wine” not via Neil Diamond (who wrote it) but Tony Tribe’s version.

They’d go on to make sequels: Labour of Love II, Labour of Love III, and Labour of Love IV – but none were quite as magical as the first.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—is an Electrosound Group Midwest pressing on gold letter A&M labels.

#1980s #1983 #am #electrosoundGroupMidwest #reggae #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #virgin #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

The Pursuit of Happiness, Love Junk, 1988 on Chrysalis

Debut full length from Canada’s The Pursuit of Happiness, with their big hit “I’m an Adult Now.” Produced by Todd Rundgren and recorded at Utopia in the Hudson Valley.

I love their lyrics in particular – “Consciousness Raising as a Social Tool” and “I’m an Adult Now” resonated even when I was 18 but resonate even more as a 50+ year old. Must have 80s record.

My version—via Worcester Record Riot—is a Carrollton GA pressing on the “white with purple butterfly” labels. It’s got some minor warping but plays well.

#1980s #1988 #thePursuitOfHappiness #toddRundgren #utopiaSoundStudios #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Willie Nelson & Leon Russell, One for the Road, 1979 on Columbia

The first in a series of duet albums from Willie Nelson, released in 1979. Nelson went on to release duet albums with Ray Price, Merle Haggard, Webb Pierce, and Roger Miller all in the early 80s. (There were also many more later of course).

Double LP from two of my musical heroes – joined by Bonnie Raitt on “Trouble in Mind.” Some find it all a bit schmalzy but I really enjoy it. (Of course Willie famously recorded “Song For You” back on 1973’s Shotgun Willie).

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Pitman pressing on “Columbia all round” red labels.

#1970s #1979 #bonnieRaitt #duet #leonRussell #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #willieNelson #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Japan, Japan, 1982 on Epic

Compilation album released (in the US) on Epic in 1982, bringing together most of Tin Drum plus some from Gentlemen Take Polaroids. (Neither of those was formally released in the US until 1994). I’ve got a UK Tin Drum but still looking for a good vinyl copy of Gentlemen.

One the best underrated bands of the era – though I feel like now people have come to understand how wonderful they are. David Sulvian in particular is just a master.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Terre Haute pressing.

#1980s #1982 #davidSylvian #epic #japan #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #virgin #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Japan, Japan, 1982 on Epic

Compilation album released (in the US) on Epic in 1982, bringing together most of Tin Drum plus some from Gentlemen Take Polaroids. (Neither of those was formally released in the US until 1994). I’ve got a UK Tin Drum but still looking for a good vinyl copy of Gentlemen.

One the best underrated bands of the era – though I feel like now people have come to understand how wonderful they are. David Sulvian in particular is just a master.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Terre Haute pressing.

#1980s #1982 #davidSylvian #epic #japan #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #virgin #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Japan, Japan, 1982 on Epic

Compilation album released (in the US) on Epic in 1982, bringing together most of Tin Drum plus some from Gentlemen Take Polaroids. (Neither of those was formally released in the US until 1994). I’ve got a UK Tin Drum but still looking for a good vinyl copy of Gentlemen.

One the best underrated bands of the era – though I feel like now people have come to understand how wonderful they are. David Sulvian in particular is just a master.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Terre Haute pressing.

#1980s #1982 #davidSylvian #epic #japan #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #virgin #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Japan, Japan, 1982 on Epic

Compilation album released (in the US) on Epic in 1982, bringing together most of Tin Drum plus some from Gentlemen Take Polaroids. (Neither of those was formally released in the US until 1994). I’ve got a UK Tin Drum but still looking for a good vinyl copy of Gentlemen.

One the best underrated bands of the era – though I feel like now people have come to understand how wonderful they are. David Sulvian in particular is just a master.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Terre Haute pressing.

#1980s #1982 #davidSylvian #epic #japan #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #virgin #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Zuma, 1975 on Reprise

Seventh studio album from Neil Young, and the first credited with Crazy Horse after Danny Whitten died in 1972.

The individual song credits have two songs not attributed to Crazy Horse: “Pardon My Heart” (credited just to Neil Young) and “Through My Sails” (credited “with Crosby, Stills & Nash”).

“Cortez the Killer” is a 7 and a half minute epic, and “Danger Bird” is also nearly 7 minutes – but this is Neil and Crazy Horse in full form and they sound great.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is an original Santa Maria pressing on orange Reprise labels.

#1970s #1975 #crazyHorse #crosbyStillsAndNash #neilYoung #neilYoungCrazyHorse #reprise #santaMaria #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Zuma, 1975 on Reprise

Seventh studio album from Neil Young, and the first credited with Crazy Horse after Danny Whitten died in 1972.

The individual song credits have two songs not attributed to Crazy Horse: “Pardon My Heart” (credited just to Neil Young) and “Through My Sails” (credited “with Crosby, Stills & Nash”).

“Cortez the Killer” is a 7 and a half minute epic, and “Danger Bird” is also nearly 7 minutes – but this is Neil and Crazy Horse in full form and they sound great.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is an original Santa Maria pressing on orange Reprise labels.

#1970s #1975 #crazyHorse #crosbyStillsAndNash #neilYoung #neilYoungCrazyHorse #reprise #santaMaria #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Zuma, 1975 on Reprise

Seventh studio album from Neil Young, and the first credited with Crazy Horse after Danny Whitten died in 1972.

The individual song credits have two songs not attributed to Crazy Horse: “Pardon My Heart” (credited just to Neil Young) and “Through My Sails” (credited “with Crosby, Stills & Nash”).

“Cortez the Killer” is a 7 and a half minute epic, and “Danger Bird” is also nearly 7 minutes – but this is Neil and Crazy Horse in full form and they sound great.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is an original Santa Maria pressing on orange Reprise labels.

#1970s #1975 #crazyHorse #crosbyStillsAndNash #neilYoung #neilYoungCrazyHorse #reprise #santaMaria #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Zuma, 1975 on Reprise

Seventh studio album from Neil Young, and the first credited with Crazy Horse after Danny Whitten died in 1972.

The individual song credits have two songs not attributed to Crazy Horse: “Pardon My Heart” (credited just to Neil Young) and “Through My Sails” (credited “with Crosby, Stills & Nash”).

“Cortez the Killer” is a 7 and a half minute epic, and “Danger Bird” is also nearly 7 minutes – but this is Neil and Crazy Horse in full form and they sound great.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is an original Santa Maria pressing on orange Reprise labels.

#1970s #1975 #crazyHorse #crosbyStillsAndNash #neilYoung #neilYoungCrazyHorse #reprise #santaMaria #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Michelle Shocked, Captain Swing, 1989 on Mercury

This was Shocked’s third LP and the follow up to the massively successful Short Sharp Shocked which came out in 1988. It’s (deliberately) all over the place in genre but wonderful.

The “hidden” track is also present on the vinyl – “Russian Roulette” is not listed on the labels but plays after “Must Be Luff.”

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Specialty Records pressing on Mercury labels.

#1980s #1989 #mercury #michelleShocked #specialtyRecordPressing #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Michelle Shocked, Captain Swing, 1989 on Mercury

This was Shocked’s third LP and the follow up to the massively successful Short Sharp Shocked which came out in 1988. It’s (deliberately) all over the place in genre but wonderful.

The “hidden” track is also present on the vinyl – “Russian Roulette” is not listed on the labels but plays after “Must Be Luff.”

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Specialty Records pressing on Mercury labels.

#1980s #1989 #mercury #michelleShocked #specialtyRecordPressing #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Michelle Shocked, Captain Swing, 1989 on Mercury

This was Shocked’s third LP and the follow up to the massively successful Short Sharp Shocked which came out in 1988. It’s (deliberately) all over the place in genre but wonderful.

The “hidden” track is also present on the vinyl – “Russian Roulette” is not listed on the labels but plays after “Must Be Luff.”

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Specialty Records pressing on Mercury labels.

#1980s #1989 #mercury #michelleShocked #specialtyRecordPressing #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Michelle Shocked, Captain Swing, 1989 on Mercury

This was Shocked’s third LP and the follow up to the massively successful Short Sharp Shocked which came out in 1988. It’s (deliberately) all over the place in genre but wonderful.

The “hidden” track is also present on the vinyl – “Russian Roulette” is not listed on the labels but plays after “Must Be Luff.”

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Specialty Records pressing on Mercury labels.

#1980s #1989 #mercury #michelleShocked #specialtyRecordPressing #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Tom Waits, The Heart of Saturday Night, 1974 on Asylum

Second studio album from Tom Waits, following Closing Time, and the first produced by Bones Howe. An absolute must have.

Much of Waits’ catalog is now being reissued but I love a chance to find early pressings of these in good shape. It’s amazing to me how timeless he is – this could come out today and still feel fresh, or could be from the 60s.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—is a 1976 Specialty Records Pressing with the original inner liner.

#1970s #1974 #asylum #bonesHowe #tomWaits #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Tom Waits, The Heart of Saturday Night, 1974 on Asylum

Second studio album from Tom Waits, following Closing Time, and the first produced by Bones Howe. An absolute must have.

Much of Waits’ catalog is now being reissued but I love a chance to find early pressings of these in good shape. It’s amazing to me how timeless he is – this could come out today and still feel fresh, or could be from the 60s.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—is a 1976 Specialty Records Pressing with the original inner liner.

#1970s #1974 #asylum #bonesHowe #tomWaits #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Tom Waits, The Heart of Saturday Night, 1974 on Asylum

Second studio album from Tom Waits, following Closing Time, and the first produced by Bones Howe. An absolute must have.

Much of Waits’ catalog is now being reissued but I love a chance to find early pressings of these in good shape. It’s amazing to me how timeless he is – this could come out today and still feel fresh, or could be from the 60s.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—is a 1976 Specialty Records Pressing with the original inner liner.

#1970s #1974 #asylum #bonesHowe #tomWaits #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Tom Waits, The Heart of Saturday Night, 1974 on Asylum

Second studio album from Tom Waits, following Closing Time, and the first produced by Bones Howe. An absolute must have.

Much of Waits’ catalog is now being reissued but I love a chance to find early pressings of these in good shape. It’s amazing to me how timeless he is – this could come out today and still feel fresh, or could be from the 60s.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—is a 1976 Specialty Records Pressing with the original inner liner.

#1970s #1974 #asylum #bonesHowe #tomWaits #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Public Enemy, Yo! Bum Rush the Show, 1987 on Def Jam

Debut studio album from Public Enemy, recorded at Spectrum City Studios and produced by Bill Stephney (of The Bomb Squad, with co-producers Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee) with Rick Rubin credited as Executive Producer.

Still looking for a good vinyl copy of It Takes a Nation of Millions. Def Jam was distributed by CBS/Columbia (thus the Columbia on the labels).

My copy, via the Worcester Record Riot, is a 1987 Carrollton GA pressing with the BFC catalog number on the spine.

#1980s #billStephney #carlRyder #carrolltonGa #columbia #defJam #hankShocklee #hipHop #hipHop2 #publicEnemy #theBombSquad #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Public Enemy, Yo! Bum Rush the Show, 1987 on Def Jam

Debut studio album from Public Enemy, recorded at Spectrum City Studios and produced by Bill Stephney (of The Bomb Squad, with co-producers Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee) with Rick Rubin credited as Executive Producer.

Still looking for a good vinyl copy of It Takes a Nation of Millions. Def Jam was distributed by CBS/Columbia (thus the Columbia on the labels).

My copy, via the Worcester Record Riot, is a 1987 Carrollton GA pressing with the BFC catalog number on the spine.

#1980s #billStephney #carlRyder #carrolltonGa #columbia #defJam #hankShocklee #hipHop #hipHop2 #publicEnemy #theBombSquad #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Public Enemy, Yo! Bum Rush the Show, 1987 on Def Jam

Debut studio album from Public Enemy, recorded at Spectrum City Studios and produced by Bill Stephney (of The Bomb Squad, with co-producers Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee) with Rick Rubin credited as Executive Producer.

Still looking for a good vinyl copy of It Takes a Nation of Millions. Def Jam was distributed by CBS/Columbia (thus the Columbia on the labels).

My copy, via the Worcester Record Riot, is a 1987 Carrollton GA pressing with the BFC catalog number on the spine.

#1980s #billStephney #carlRyder #carrolltonGa #columbia #defJam #hankShocklee #hipHop #hipHop2 #publicEnemy #theBombSquad #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

John Prine, Diamonds in the Rough, 1972 on Atlantic

This was Prine’s sophomore album, following the self-titled John Prine. Prine is joined by Steve Goodman, David Bromberg, Steve Burgh, and Dave Prine.

I just love Prine’s songwriting: “Souvenirs,” “Yes I Guess They Oughta Name A Drink After You” and “Late John Garfield Blues” on this LP. He also does “Diamonds in the Rough” by AP Carter. Naming the LP after the one cover as a singer-songwriter is a bold move.

My copy, via the Worcester Record Riot, is a Monarch pressing with the Broadway address in the rim text.

#1970s #1972 #atlantic #davePrine #davidBromberg #johnPrine #monarch #singerSongwriter #steveGoodman #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

David Byrne, Rei Momo, 1989 on Luaka Bop / Sire / WB

David Byrne’s first “solo” album which “transforms and pays tribute to the music of Latin America.” (Solo in the sense of not with Talking heads, but with a ton of talented musicians).

The vinyl releases omit three songs that were on the CD – would be a great candidate for a deluxe vinyl reissue 2xLP as I don’t think a new LP edition has been made since 1989.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a 1989 direct-metal-mastering pressing via Specialty Records

#1980s #1989 #davidByrne #luakaBop #specialtyRecordPressing #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #warnerBros #worcesterMa #worcesterRecordRiot

Maggie Rogers, Surrender, 2022 on Capitol / Debay

Rogers’ second studio album on a major label, Surrender was a component of her thesis at Harvard Divinity School.

Kid Harpoon (aka Thomas Edward Percy Hull) produced along with Rogers and gets cowroting credit on most of the tracks, sometimes with others (Del Water Gap aka S. Holden Jaffe).

My copy via the Worcester Record Riot.

#2020s #2022 #Capitol #DebaySounds #DelWaterGap #KidHarpoon #MaggieRogers #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

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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