Monday, April 21, 2014

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes



Tim at Sundazed dropped me a note:

Just a small batch of our limited edition Record Store Day releases now available on the Sundazed site for our good friends who could not make it to a record store. 

Available only through today! 

**Note: Limit of one copy of each title per customer**

i've picked out several, stop by their site to see the full list of specials!


The Standells - Dirty Water / Twitchin'

7" single • $8.98

The Standells are one of the most successful of all garage rock bands, with their signature song "Dirty Water" having been a huge nationwide hit in the sultry summer of 1966! True fathers of punk rock, they were touring later that year to support the success of their hit record when they were professionally captured on tape opening up for the Beach Boys at a University of Michigan performance as they served up a raucous, raw live helping of their most famous record—now featured on this limited edition that puts you as close to a mid-’60s frat fuzz party as you can get! “Dirty Water” is a tireless anthem, a song for the hip-and-happening whose legacy shines in this rare recording. Also includes “Twitchin’,” a previously unissued 1963 instrumental from the group’s earliest days, predating their first record. Plus, recollections about both recordings from original member Larry Tamblyn, housed in a picture sleeve featuring rare photos that evokes the look and feel of 1966. Live and raw energy from the legendary Standells—on clear vinyl!

•Live 1966 punk in action—professionally recorded!
•Picture sleeve with rare photos and new notes by the Standells' Larry Tamblyn!
•Record Store Day 2014 limited edition on clear vinyl!


The Trashmen - Mean Woman Blues / Big Boss Man Live at the Whiskey a Go-Go

7" single • $8.98

Regularly packing regional Midwest venues with their incendiary live shows, The Trashmen's pal Mike Jann rightly concluded that these performances needed to be documented for posterity. Bringing his portable reel-to-reel tape recorder to Minneapolis’ St. Paul’s Whiskey A Go-Go, Jann captured the two previously unreleased performances in August 1966. Before a hometown crowd, The Trashmen threw down the bird dance beat with an authority born of road-hardened chops. No Pro-Tools, no Autotune, no overdubs: just real, writhing rock coming at you at a 1000 miles per hour.



The Surfaris - Wipe Out / Surfer Joe

7" single • $8.98

The Surfaris’ seminal 1963 smash “Wipe Out” with a new 1963-styled picture sleeve includies liner notes showcasing a recent interview with original rhythm guitarist Bob Berryhill. Both “Wipe Out” and the flip-side anthem “Surfer Joe” are in their original long versions, reproduced on the original Dot label and pressed in red vinyl!




The Yardbirds - Ha Ha Said The Clown b/w Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor

7" single • $8.98

"Ha Ha Said The Clown" b/w "Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor" was released as a U.S. single in July 1967 prior to the Yardbirds' final studio album Little Games, which followed one month later. Produced by Mickie Most, the A-side was a cover of a Tony Hazzard song that had already been a hit for Manfred Mann. The flip side is another story altogether! "Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor," a Jim McCarty-Jimmy Page original, is an explosive song with a driving, martial pace. It features a breakout performance from Page, marking his first use of a bow on a recording (listen for the unmistakable bowing solo in the bridge).


Stop by Sundazed Today!

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our friends at SoundStageDirect have a sale that ends today, stop by and tell Seth I sent you over!










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Record Store Day Coverage: 

while browsing the net, the vinyl revival is certainly trending right now, with vinyl record news from across the globe.  I cannot post all of them, but I have weeded out the best and hope that you enjoy them as much as I did.  Let's start with a write up from Billboard:

Record Store Day New York: Rough Trade, Generation Records, Permanent Records


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Record Store Day brings rush of fans to Pittsburgh independent stores







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from the great state of california:


Vinyl Record Collectors A Dying Breed In Digital Download Age: National Celebration Brings Communities Together In Cities Like Los Angeles






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Record Store Day fuels vinyl comeback







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from across the pond:


Scots music fans and bands including Fatherson turn out in their droves for Record Store Day







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from the great state of vermont:


For the love of vinyl in Burlington








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from the great state on minnesota:


No sad songs: Hymie's record store thrives on vinyl in a digital age







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from the great state of west virginia:


For one day at least, records rule the East End







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from the great state of south dakota:


Record Store Day brings dedicated crowds to Rapid City shops






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nice story of one record collector and his memories:


Finding his groove: Aberdeen man's record collection spans many genres







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fantastic look at record collectors in the uk:


The eight tribes of vinyl collector







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inspiring vinyl story from the great state of wyoming:


Viva Vinyl: After a near-death experience, vinyl is off life support





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another super vinyl record article, well worth the time to read:


My Vinyl Offer






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Jack White makes history, releases 'fastest' single








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WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Releases For The Week Of 4/13-4/19





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The official UK Charts Company has revealed the top twenty highest-selling vinyl albums of 2014 so far:

1. Arctic Monkeys - AM
2. Mogwai - Rave Tapes
3. Bruce Springsteen - High Hopes
4. Elbow - The Take Off and Landing of Everything
5. Warpaint - Warpaint
6. Kylie Mingoue - Kiss Me Once
7. Temples - Sun Structures
8. Metronomy - Love Letters
9. Bombay Bicycle Club - So Long See You Tomorrow
10. Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey - Going Back Home
11. Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am That's What I Am
12. Beck - Morning Phase
13. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
14. Wild Beasts - Present Tense
15. War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
16. London Grammar - If You Wait
17. You Me At Six - Cavalier Youth
18. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
19. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
20. Real Estate - Atlas

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this is a misuse of vinyl and turntables, not for the audiophile in us all, but somewhat cool none the less:

Spooky music made by abusing turntables and cutting up and reforming vinyl records - Vinyl Terror and Horror