Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

from our friends at SpaceLab9

SPACELAB9 and Madison Gate Records announce the release of “BREAKING BAD (Original Score From The Television Series)” Double LP

SPACELAB9, in partnership with Madison Gate Records, is thrilled to announce the details of the release of “BREAKING BAD (Original Score From The Television Series),” a double LP that will hit the streets on April 29, 2014. Previously released as a limited double picture disc by SPACELAB9 this past November, the score album to the groundbreaking series BREAKING BAD will now be released as a deluxe double LP with a full-color gatefold jacket filled with images from the show as well as extensive liner notes from composer Dave Porter and show creator and executive producer Vince Gilligan. Rounding out the deluxe packaging are full-color inner sleeves, limited colored vinyl and a full-color 18 x 24 poster.

“I’m very pleased to have Volume One of my original score to Breaking Bad made available in a tangible way with this release on vinyl. Thanks to Madison Gate Records and SpaceLab9. I’m excited to share this release with fans of the show and record enthusiasts looking for a better listening experience than an mp3 could ever offer… a sound much closer to the version that came out of my studio” says composer Dave Porter.

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Wave Of Mutilation: Best Of Pixies by Pixies

Finally available on vinyl! 

During their six years together, the Pixies released five albums on 4AD- Come on Pilgrim(1987); Surfer Rosa(1988); Doolittle(1989); Bossanova(1990) and Trompe Le Monde(1991). Experiencing particular success in the UK and Europe, the Pixies played sold-out festivals and received a multitude of fan, peer and critical acclaim. The band's influence was far-reaching; U2's Bono referred to the Pixies as "one of America's greatest bands ever”; David Bowie called their work "just about the most compelling music of the entire 80s," and Kurt Cobain, who identified Surfer Rosa as his favorite album of that entire decade, confessed, when writing ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’, that, "Basically, I was ripping off The Pixies."

 The new 23-track Wave Of Mutilation: Best Of Pixiesruns (almost) chronologically and expands on the previous compilation, Death To The Pixies. The recordings remain fresh and vibrant - a splendid introduction for old fans and new converts alike - inevitably there are half a dozen tracks from Doolittle, the record that NME proclaimed the "second best album ever", but there's also a couple of B-sides, the live favourite ‘Into The White’ and, to end the sonic assault on a poignant note, the band's cover of Neil oung's ‘Winterlong’.

Order HERE

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Axes / Self Titled 12" Vinyl

Axes are a four piece based in London via Essex, Scotland, Iran and Denmark who create exciting and surprising instrumental music that combines playful melodic hooks, brutal dissonance and danceable grooves, reminiscent of label-mates Talons and Adebisi Shank.

CDs released by Big Scary Monsters / Vinyl exclusive to Enjoyment Records.

500 x Transparent Red with Blue, Yellow & Purple Splatter

Order HERE

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new releases from our friends at MusicOnVinyl

BLUE ÖYSTER CULT - AGENTS OF FORTUNE

'I've got a fever, and the only medicine is MORE COWBELL…' Decades before Christopher Walken and Will Ferrell's hilarious ode to "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" on Saturday Night Live, Agents Of Fortune already obtained classic Rock status. The hit song is just one of the wonderful tunes on Blue Öyster Cult's fifth album from 1976.

The band called in the help of Patti Smith on "The Revenge Of Vera Gemini", and delivered a high charting album (#29 on the Billboard 200 and "The Reaper" made it to the twelfth spot on the singles Charts). This record rocks 'n thunders, with a sensual boogie permeating these 10 great tracks.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Gatefold sleeve

LEONARD COHEN - LIVE IN LONDON

After a sabbatical period, resting in a Buddhist monastery, Leonard Cohen was prompted to tour again as in his absence his former manager embezzled his savings. If one expected Cohen not to amaze crowds regardless of the reason he was on stage, or his absence from the stage for almost 15 years, one couldn't be more wrong.

Live In London (2009) contains some of the maestro's best work, 26 songs in all. Recorded at London's O2 Arena on July 17, 2008, Cohen mesmerized the 20.000 heads in the audience with big, yet subtle renditions of classics like "Who by Fire", "Suzanne", "The Future" and "Democracy". Cohen sounds genuinely moved by the affectionate reception he receives from his audience, and he seems determined to give them a show to match their loyalty, and with his band (who he frequently lauds during the performance) he truly gives all.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• 4 page insert
• Available on vinyl for the first time!

KANSAS - POINT OF KNOW RETURN

Back in 1977, the LP Point Of Know Return marked the commercial peak of Kansas. The Progressive Rock band had experienced tremendous success with their previous release (1976's Leftoverture) and were no longer starving for a hit, yet the sessions for their fifth album were tense. Steve Walsh briefly left the group in the middle of these sessions. Nevertheless, the LP turned out an even bigger success for the band than its predecessor. It would be their highest charting record and with four million copies sold, it was certified Quadruple Platinum by the RIAA.

The tour to support the album brought them to huge venues such as New York's Madison Square Garden and the LA Forum, with the tour book including an essay written by Rolling Stone contributor Cameron Crowe. The band became a staple on FM radio at this point, and during this period was one of the most popular rock acts in the country. "Dust In The Wind" became the hit single off of the album.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Insert 

ROGER MCGUINN - CARDIFF ROSE

For Cardiff Rose (1976), the former leader and 12-string jangle-meister of the Byrds collaborated with Mick Ronson, guitarist for David Bowie's Spiders From Mars. The two toured as part of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue, after which Ronson went into the studio with McGuinn to produce his next solo album.

This is easily one of McGuinn's finest solo efforts; recorded with fellow Rolling Thunder veterans Rob Stoner, Howie Wyeth and David Mansfield, the band sounds tight and enthusiastic from front to back. McGuinn wrote a handful of strong originals, including "Partners in Crime", the charging rockers "Rock and Roll Time" and "Take Me Away," and the beautifully atmospheric "Jolly Roger," while he was also lucky enough to receive fine contributions from Bob Dylan ("Up to Me") and Joni Mitchell ("Dreamland").

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Insert 

FINLEY QUAYE - MAVERICK A STRIKE

Originally released in 1997 during the heyday of the alternative UK Electro scene, Finley Quaye's debut Maverick A Strike struck a chord with many. Fusing Dub, Reggae, Pop, Triphop and Indie, his amalgam of styles resonated throughout the music world like no other record at the time. Tricky's Maxinquaye  came close. Perhaps it's no coincidence that these two artists are family – they sure put their stamp on the sound of the Nineties!

Original vinyl issues were in short supply at the time of release, making this Music On Vinyl issue a very welcome one for the fans.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Insert 
• 500 numbered copies on transparent green vinyl

STEPPENWOLF - LIVE

In 1970 Steppenwolf released their Live LP, consisting mostly of songs played live on the tour to support their preceding album Monster. Apart from songs off that album, the live record of course also features the group's best known hit "Born To Be Wild" (the biker anthem known from the 1969  Easy Rider movie). Other big hits on the double album are "The Pusher" and "Magic Carpet Ride".

Formed in 1967 in Los Angeles, the band's music could be described as 'Heavy Metal R & B', while their name was inspired by Hermann Hesse's novel of the same name. Led by German immigrant John Kay, these psychedelic Blues rockers will without a doubt be remembered forever for one of the best rock anthems of all time.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Gatefold sleeve

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our friends at SlyVinyl have a list for us:

Record Store Day 2014 – Top 10 Releases (US) // Reader Voted List





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Jack White Announces "World's Fastest Released Record"

On April 19th, Record Store Day, Third Man Records will present Jack White recording the World’s Fastest Released Record, studio-to-store, in the history of mankind.

You heard correctly. First thing in the morning, Jack White will take the stage in Third Man's blue room and record direct-to-acetate what will serve as the limited edition version of his next single, a live rendition of the title track from his upcoming LP Lazaretto. The masters will be rushed over to United Record Pressing who will immediately begin pressing 45s. The sleeves will be printed from pictures taken at the show. The finished records will be whisked back to Third Man to sell to awaiting fans!

For more info visit ThirdManRecordss





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MOTÖRHEAD To Release Limited Special Edition 'Aftershock' Picture Disc Vinyl For 'Record Store Day'








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interesting read:

The Resurgence Of Horror Vinyl (Editorial)










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Behind Michal Menert's new Super Best Records label







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Seminal "Anthology of American Folk Music" reissued on vinyl!







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album cover art of the day:

TANKARD – album cover and tracklist revealed!

Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne

FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 31, 2014

DEAR JERRY: I have searched every way I know of for a song from the '60s, by a male vocalist.

What I do remember is twice, during breaks in the music, that he says "Peaches."

Can you identify this apparently obscure record from just one meager clue?
—Thom Liffick, Evansville, Ind.

DEAR THOM: Fortunately, I know of only one "Peaches" that matches your meager clue, so I think we can close this basket, er, case.

The artist is Dale Hawkins, best known for the 1950s rock classics, "Susie-Q" and "La-Do-Dada" on the legendary Checker label. A few years later (1962) he made one record for the not-so-legendary Zonk Records Inc.

This disc coupled "Peaches" with "Gotta Dance" (Zonk 1002), both Hawkins originals.

Predominantly a guitar-driven instrumental, there are indeed two times when the music pauses and Dale says (not sings) "Peaches come from Georgia … gonna get me some."

However, it is the demand for the otherwise unavailable "Gotta Dance" that has driven the value of Zonk 1002 up to around $250.


DEAR JERRY: I am trying to find the name and singer of an old beach music favorite.

This female vocalist asks "whatda ya gonna do" and also mentions "Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde."

Any help would be greatly appreciated
—Bill Elam, Charlotte, N.C.

DEAR BILL: With that first clue, you stopped immediately before getting to the title. It's the next three words: what are you gonna do "When I'm Gone."

A little later she tells her soon-to-be ex, "you're a real Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde."

The singer is Brenda Holloway, and "When I'm Gone" (Tamla 54111) became a Top 25 hit in April 1965.



DEAR JERRY: One of my favorite 45s in the mid-'60s was "Cutest Little Thing," by Roy Clark.

To me, it was as good as any teener song from that era.

Recently, one of the online oldies channels played "Cutest Little Thing," but though their version was by Clark, it was a very different recording.

I e-mailed them to find out more but got no reply. Maybe you can tell me how they came up with this alternative track.
—Donald Varner, Lincoln, Neb.


DEAR DONALD: Your letter evokes my personal fondness for teener tunes of the early '60s, many from the great Jerry Fuller ("Shy Away," "Guilty of Loving You," "First Love Never Dies," etc.), and of course the Denny Reed hit that defines the genre, "A Teenager Feels It Too."

Rightfully taking its place among the best is "Cutest Little Thing," by RAY Clark, not Roy.

As an aside, I always felt this cute little thing would have been a perfect song for Rick Nelson.

The reason what you heard on the radio didn't match the tune in your memory is because there are two separate recordings on two different records from two different companies, issued two years apart.

The first "Cutest Little Thing" (D.W.A. 1001) came out in 1961, and runs about 1:53.

The next release (Louis 6803), issued in 1963, shows a running time on the label as 2:05, when it really is only 1:45.

It is instantly possible to know which version you're hearing, and it takes only one second. The first word cinches it.

The 1961 issue (D.W.A.) begins with "Cutest little thing I've ever seen."

The 1963 issue (Louis) begins with "You're about the cutest little thing I've ever seen."

There are several other lyrical differences, plus the '61 track doesn't fade out quite as fast as the alternative take.

IZ ZAT SO? Mention above of Rick Nelson brings to mind a nugget of music trivia that we have never mentioned in this column.

During 1963, an amazing total of 17 different songs by Rick appeared on one or more of the national charts.

Two things factoring into this unlikely happening are that seven of his 1963 singles were double-sided hits, making 14 right there. Also, beginning in March, both Rick's new label (Decca) and previous label (Imperial) had regular releases.

Chronologically, here are the Imperial nine and Decca eight:

"It's Up to You" (Imperial)
"I Need You" (Imperial)
"That's All" (Imperial)
"I'm in Love Again" (Imperial)
"You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell)" (Decca)
"I Got a Woman" (Decca)
"If You Can't Rock Me" (Imperial)
"Old Enough to Love" (Imperial)
"Gypsy Woman" (Decca)
"String Along" (Decca)
"A Long Vacation" (Imperial)
"Fools Rush In" (Decca)
"There's Not a Minute" (Imperial)
"Down Home" (Decca)
"Today's Teardrops" (Imperial)
"For You" (Decca)
"That's All She Wrote" (Decca)

Even with two labels fighting for a piece of the action, Nelson's 17 chart songs in one calendar year equals Elvis Presley's total for 1956. Actually, he compiled 17 hits in just 10 months, as his streak didn't begin until March — and they were all from one company, RCA Victor.

Jerry Osborne answers as many questions as possible through this column.  Write Jerry at: Box 255, Port Townsend, WA 98368  E-mail: jpo@olympus.net   Visit his Web site: www.jerryosborne.com

All values quoted in this column are for near-mint condition. 

Copyright 2014 Osborne Enterprises - Reprinted By Exclusive Permission

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

from our friends at SoundStageDirect

VPI Nomad (Pre-Order) by VPI Industries

The Nomad is the latest turntable from VPI, and it's sure to be a game-changer. This feature-laden model includes both a built-in phonopreamp and an onboard headphone amp. Plug a pair of headphones into the Nomad and start listening immediately, or connect it directly to the auxiliary input of your amp and listen through your speakers. The choice is yours.

If that deal wasn't sweet enough, VPI includes the incredible Ortofon 2M Red cartridge factory installed, which is a perfect match for the Nomad's newly designed gimbaled tonearm. It includes a high-quality MDF plinth and platter, making the Nomad a prime example of all components working in harmony to produce the best possible sound.

• The tracking force is factory set – the Nomad is ready to plug and play, right out of the box! 
• First 30 Nomads Come With An In The Groove Record Cleaner & A Zerodust Stylus Tip Cleaner!
• Includes Built-In Headphone Amplifier, Phonostage, and Ortofon 2M Red Factory-Installed 
• Shipping End Of April 

Pre-Order SoundStageDirect

Time Out Of Mind (Pre-Order) by Bob Dylan

This is the 30th Bob Dylan album, released in 1997. Time Out of Mind is hailed as one of Dylan's best albums, and it went on to win three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year in 1998.

The album features a particularly atmospheric sound, the work of producer (and past Dylan collaborator) Daniel Lanois, whose innovative work with carefully placed microphones and strategic mixing.

Sonically, the album is reminiscent of Oh Mercy, the last album Dylan recorded with producer Daniel Lanois, but Time Out of Mind has a grittier foundation - by and large, the songs are bitter and resigned, and Dylan gives them appropriately anguished performances.

Original vinyl copies of Time Out Of Mind were made in small numbers, making this official reissue a much needed one!

LP1
 1. Love Sick
 2. Dirt Road Blues
 3. Standing In The Doorway
 4. Million Miles
 5. Tryin’ To Get To Heaven
 6. ‘Til I Fell In Love With You
 7. Not Dark Yet 

LP2
 1. Cold Irons Bound
 2. Make You Feel My Love
 3. Can’t Wait 
4. Highlands

Pre-Order at SoundStageDirect


This Week's Bestselling Vinyl Records at SoundStageDirect

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. Mothership (Very Best Of) (On Sale)
3. MFSL Original Master Record Sleeves (50)
4. Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue
5. Led Zeppelin III (Pre-Order)
6. Bob Dylan - Time Out Of Mind (Pre-Order)
7 .Stevie Ray Vaughan Box Set
8. Led Zeppelin II (Pre-Order)
9. Led Zeppelin I (Pre-Order)
10. Led Zeppelin II (Deluxe Edition) (Pre-Order) (On Sale)

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AMC’s The Walking Dead: Original Soundtrack Vol.1 LP  

Released on vinyl for the first time, SPACELAB9 is proud to present AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK VOL.1 LP. LP is packaged in a deluxe gatefold jacket with printed inner pocket sleeve featuring images from the hit TV show. First pressing also includes a full color 18” x 24″ poster.

Limited editions of both “Black Smoke” and “Blood Red” colored vinyl will be available in stores while supplies last. For die-hard fans, a limited run of only 200 “Zombie Flesh Green” vinyl copies will be available exclusively from SPACELAB9.COM

Side A:
 1. Jamie N. Commons – Lead Me Home (1:57)
 2. Bear McCreary – Main Title Theme Song (UNKLE Remix) (5:17)
 3. Voxhaul Broadcast – You Are the Wilderness (4:57)
 4. Baby Bee – Love Bug (2:56)

Side B:
 5. Fink – Warm Shadow (Dactyl Remix) (5:32)
 6. Of MOnsters and Men – Sinking Man (2:56)
 7. Beth & Maggie Greene – The Parting Glass (2:57)
 8. Delta Spirit – Running (3:13)

You can get it SpaceLab9

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NEW FOUND GLORY 'Kill It Live' 2xLP

New Found Glory's Kill It Live on yellow vinyl, limited to 300 copies, and is a double-LP housed in a gatefold jacket with printed dust sleeves.

New Found Glory's first official live album, Kill It Live features a full set recorded at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA, earlier this year. With plenty of crowd participation and sing-alongs, Kill It Live feels like a true live album while pulling songs from nearly every New Found Glory release to date.

Kill It Live also features three brand new studio tracks: "I Want to Believe", the soon-to-be-released single "Connect the Dots", and "First Bite". The band's first batch of new stuff since 2011's Radiosurgery should more than please long-time fans.

Order at BridgeNine



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from our friends at SlyVinyl

Jack White – Lazaretto // Limited edition LP on blue and white vinyl with demos 7″ and companion book

Split Screens – The Sinner/Meeker Hollow // Limited to 150 on Splatter Vinyl 7″






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John Coltrane 1966 Temple University Concert to Be Released in Full for First Time As Double LP










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Vital Vinyl: Back on Black Label Founder Discusses Digital Downloading, Record Collecting + More






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hope this isn't the way the vinyl business is heading, no one will be able to afford a record:

Wu-Tang Clan offered $5 million for one-of-a-kind album






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from our friends at VinylCollective

Top 10 Albums – March 31, 2014

Here are the Top 10 albums sold at Shop Radio Cast for the week of March 25 – 31, 2014:

New Release/ Pre Order

1. The Starting Line – Say It Like You Mean It 2XLP
2. Soundtrack – Dumb and Dumber 2XLP
3. The Ataris – End Is Forever LP
4. American Football – American Football (Deluxe Edition) 2XLP
5. Weatherbox – Flies In All Directions 2XLP
6. The Ataris – Blue Skies, Broken Hearts…Next 12 Exits LP
7. My Chemical Romance – May Death Never Stop You 2XLP + DVD
8. Soundtrack – Breaking Bad 2XLP
9. Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreak 2XLP + CD
10. The Juliana Theory – Love 2XLP

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Amazon's Top Ten Best Selling Vinyl

1. Salad Days ~ Mac Demarco
2. Lost In The Dream ~ War on Drugs
3. Cope ~ Manchester Orchestra
4. Saudade ~ Thievery Corporation
5. Here & Nowhere Else ~ Cloud Nothings
6. St Vincent ~ St. Vincent
7. Violator (180 Gram Vinyl) ~ Depeche Mode
8. Wolf (2LP+CD) ~ The Creator Tyler
9. Singles ~ Future Islands
10. Happy ~ Pharrell Williams


Amazon's Top Ten Best Selling Music

1. Frozen ~ Demi Lovato
2. Out Among The Stars ~ Johnny Cash
3. A Dotted Line ~ Nickel Creek
4. Ronnie James Dio - This Is Your Life ~ Ronnie James Dio
5. XSCAPE (Deluxe Edition CD\DVD) ~ Michael Jackson
6. Looking Into You: A Tribute To Jackson Browne ~ Various
7. La Gargola ~ Chevelle
8. Head or Heart ~ Christina Perri
9. Morning Phase ~ Beck
10. Shakira. ~ Shakira

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GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 3/24 - 3/30, 2014

Vinyl Top 25:
1. Beck - Morning Phase
2. Johnny Cash - Out Among The Stars
3. Manchester Orchestra - Every Stone 7"
4. Future Islands - Singles
5. Real Estate - Atlas
6. St Paul & The Broken Bones - Half The City
7. The Hold Steady - Teeth Dreams
8. Liars - Mess
9. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (ltd yellow vinyl)
10. Black Lips - Underneath The Rainbow
11. St Vincent - St Vincent
12. Drive-By Truckers - English Oceans
13. Nilsson - Aerial Ballet (mono edition)
14. Arctic Monkeys - AM
15. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires Of The City
16. Dean Wareham - Dean Wareham
17. Perfect Pussy - Say Yes To Love
18. Elbow - The Take Off & Landing Of Everything
19. Nilsson - Pandemonium Shadow Show (mono edition)
20. Hurray For The Riff Raff - Small Town Heroes
21. The National - Trouble Will Find Me
22. Alt-J - An Awesome Wave
23. The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
24. Foster The People - Supermodel
25. Tycho - Awake

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album cover art of the day:

ACCEPT To Release 'Blind Rage' In July; Cover Artwork Unveiled

New Music Releases - April 1, 2014

'68 - Midnight (7")
5 Royales - Soul & Swagger: The Complete "5" Royales
9th Wonder - Jamla Is The Squad
A.J. Ellis - Bury the Devil
ABBA - Gold: Greatest Hits
Afrique - Soul Makossa
Alesana - The Decade EP
Ana Tijoux - 1977 (vinyl)
Anette Olzon - Shine
Anna von Hausswolff - Källan (vinyl)
Arc Iris - Arc Iris (vinyl)
Aretha Franklin - Aretha's Gold
Augustus Pablo - East of The River Nile (vinyl)
Austrian Death Machine - Triple Brutal
Band of Skulls - Himalayan
Benedek - Untitled EP (vinyl)
Black Pistol Fire - Hush or Howl (vinyl)
Boston - Feeling It in Chicago
Boyfrndz - Breeder
Brock Van Wey - Home (2xCD)
Bruno S - Bruno S (vinyl)
Busman's Holiday - A Long Goodbye (vinyl)
Castle - Return of the Gasface
Cauldron Black Ram - Stalagmire (vinyl)
Charlie Daniels Band - Off The Grid: Doin' It Dylan
Chevelle - La Gárgola
Chiodos - DEVIL
Christina Perri - Head Or Heart
Client - Authority
Cloud Nothings - Here And Nowhere
Cunninlynguists - Strange Journey Volume Three
Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual: A 30th Anniversary Celebration (2xLP)
Cyne - All My Angles Are Right (vinyl)
D-Lo - Keep It On the D-Lo
Dan and Shay - Where It All Began
Dan Croll - Sweet Disarray (vinyl)
Dan Melchior - Slow Down Tiger (vinyl)
Deep Purple - Cal Jam 1974
Detroit Swindle - Boxed Out (2xLP)
Diego Cortez - Traumdeutung (vinyl)
Dillon - The Unknown (vinyl)
Doris Day - Music, Movies & Memories
Doris Day - Sings Her Great Movie Hits
Duane Pitre and Cory Allen - The Seeker and the Healer (vinyl)
Eddie Kendricks - Love Keys
Efdemin - Decay (2xLP)
Efestion and Harald Grosskopf - Subconscio (12")
Ellen Allien & Thomas Muller - Free Nation (12")
Epistasis - Light Through Dead Glass
Evian Christ - Waterfall (vinyl)
Fairweather - Fairweather (vinyl)
Fartbarf - Dirty Power
Fort Romeau - Her Dream (12")
Friend Roulette - Grow Younger EP
Gamma Ray - Empire of the Undead
Goatwhore - A Haunting Curse (vinyl)
Goatwhore - Carving Out The Eye's Of God (Vinyl)
Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks Vol 19 10/19/73 Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena OK
Gridlink - Longhena (vinyl)
Hank Williams III - Ramblin' Man
Heathers - Kingdom
Holmes Brothers - Brotherhood
Horace Andy - Get Wise (vinyl)
HTRK - Psychic 9-5 Club (vinyl)
Inventions - Inventions (vinyl)
Islaja - S U U (vinyl)
J-Love - Flood Gates
Jack Beats - FabricLive.74
Jamaica - Ventura (vinyl)
Jan St. Werner - Split Animal Sculpture (10")
Jaws - Keys to the Universe (vinyl)
Joan as Police Woman - The Classic
John Cage - Early Electronic and Tape Music (vinyl)
Jon Langford and Skull Orchard - Here Be Monsters
Jonny Two Bags - Salvation Town
Jorge Velez - Ausland (12")
Juju & Jordash - Waldorf Salad/Third Planet from Altair (12")
Kaiser Chiefs - Education, Education, Education and War (vinyl)
Kassel Jaeger - Toxic Cosmopolitanism (vinyl)
Keith Allison - In Action The Complete Columbia Sides Plus!
Khan - The Enlightenment Machine (vinyl)
Kiss - Alive! (reissue) (2xLP)
Kiss - Animalize (reissue) (vinyl)
Kiss - Destroyer (reissue) (vinyl)
Kiss - Dressed to Kill (reissue) (vinyl)
Kiss - Dynasty (reissue) (vinyl)
Kiss - Hotter Than Hell (reissue) (vinyl)
Kiss - Kiss (reissue) (vinyl)
Kiss - Lick It Up (reissue) (vinyl)
Kiss - Revenge (reissue) (vinyl)
Kiss - Unmasked (reissue) (vinyl)
Lacuna Coil - Broken Crown Halo
Landon Tewers - Dead Kids
Leaders of the New School - A Future Without A Past (2xLP)
Leon Russell - Life Journey
Lesser Key - Lesser Key
Lightnin' Hopkins - Free Form Patterns (reissue) (2xLP)
Lightnin' Rod - Hustler's Convention (vinyl)
Los Nuggetz - '60s Garage and Psych from Latin America (4xCD)
Lost Society - Terror Hungry
Luv NY - The Snake Tape (tape)
M83 - You and the Night OST (vinyl)
Mac DeMarco - Salad Days (vinyl)
Magnum - Escape From The Shadow Garden
Malachai - Beyond Ugly (vinyl)
Manchester Orchestra - Cope (vinyl)
Massacre - Back From Beyond
Matt Andersen - Weightless
Meyhem Lauren - Respect the Fly Shit
Mica Levi - Under the Skin OST
Mike Dillon - Band of Outsiders (vinyl)
Mike Oldfield - Man on the Rocks
Millie and Andrea - Drop the Vowels (2xLP)
MindsOne and Kev Brown - Pillars EP
MO KOLOURS - Mo Kolours (vinyl)
Mobb Deep - The Infamous Mobb Deep (2xCD)
Nathaniel Rateliff - Falling Faster Than You Can Run (vinyl)
Nickel Creek - A Dotted Line
Nocturnal Breed - Napalm Nights
Nux Vomica - Nux Vomica (vinyl)
Oberman Knocks | Autechre - Dilankex EP (reissue) (12")
Octo Octa - Cause I Love You (12")
Ohio Express - Beg, Borrow and Steal The Complete Cameo Recordings
Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster - Anthology 1967-1988
Order Of Isaz - Seven Years of Famine
Ortolan - Covered In Black (vinyl)
Pattern Is Movement - Pattern Is Movement
Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles - The Complete Atlantic Sides Plus
Peder Mannerfelt - Lines Describing Circles (vinyl)
Pharrell - Happy (12")
Pilgrim - II: Void Worship (vinyl)
Polar Bear - In Each and Every One (2xLP+CD)
Prince Po and Oh No - Animal Serum (2xLP)
Pure X - Angel (vinyl)
Pyrrhon - The Mother of Virtues (vinyl)
RAC - Strangers (vinyl)
Ras G - Raw Fruit Vol. 1-2 (2xLP)
Ray Charles - The Genius After Hours
S. Carey - Range of Light (colored vinyl)
Saintseneca - Darc Arc (vinyl)
Savage Republic - Recordings From Live Performance 1981-1983
Scenic - Acquatica
Siria - Mestre Cupijo e Seu Ritmo (vinyl)
Sleepy D - Don't Go To Sleep
Sleepy Sun - Maui Tears (vinyl)
Small Black - Real People (vinyl)
Smoke DZA - Dream.ZONE.Achieve
Social Distortion - Prison Bound – 25th Anniversary (vinyl)
Sonata Arctica - Pariah’s Child
Soviet Soviet - Fate (vinyl)
Split Single - Fragmented World
Steel Panther - All You Can Eat
Swans - The Burning World (vinyl)
The Alan Parsons Project - The Complete Albums Collection (11xCD)
The Bamboos - Fever In the Road
The Body - I Shall Die Here (vinyl)
The Meters - Look-Ka Py Py (reissue) (vinyl)
The Robert Cray Band - In My Soul (vinyl)
The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack (reissue) (vinyl)
The Shivas - You Make Me Wanna (7")
The Spies - The Battle of Bosworth Terrace (vinyl)
The Used - Imaginary Enemy (vinyl)
Thievery Corporation - Saudade (vinyl)
Timber Timbre - Hot Dreams (vinyl)
Tony Allen - N.E.P.A. (vinyl)
Truckfighters - Universe (vinyl)
Tuamie - House Shoes Presents: The Gift: Volume Four (vinyl)
Various Artists - Amada (vinyl)
Various Artists - Divided and United: The Songs of the Civil War (4xLP)
Various Artists - Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Brown (2xCD)
Various Artists - Punk Goes 90's Vol. 2
Various Artists - Ronnie James Dio - This Is Your Life
Vicki Lawrence - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia The Complete Bell Recordings
Voices From the Lake - Velo di Maya (12")
White Hinterland - Baby (colored vinyl)
Wild Ones - Keep It Safe (vinyl)
WV White - West Virginia White (vinyl)
Young Fathers - Dead (vinyl)

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

For Immediate Release

PledgeMusic and Cleopatra Records Join Forces to Re-issue Van Morrison's The Complete 1967 Bang Sessions

The Double LP Limited Pressing in a Velvet Cover on Red Splatter Vinyl includes the colossal hit “Brown Eyed Girl”

PledgeMusic, the leading direct-to-fan company and Cleopatra Records, an independent L.A. based record label with an eclectic roster of artists, have announced a pre-order for the re-issue of the legendary album of Van Morrison, The Complete Bang Sessions. Cleopatra Records is pressing a strictly limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies of this 180 gram Red & Black Spatter vinyl in a luxurious black velvet gatefold cover, an exclusive for fans only available through PledgeMusic’s platform.

Look up the phrase “blue-eyed soul” in the dictionary and there you will find a picture of Van Morrison. But in 1967 Van Morrison was finished with the record industry, after disbanding Them and exiling himself away in Belfast. Producer Bert Berns managed to convince Van Morrison to return to the states and record for Bang. It was these early sessions which would mark the beginning of an incredibly successful career, beginning with the colossal hit “Brown Eyed Girl”. Every fan who pledges support will receive the highly collectible vinyl for The Complete Bang Sessions. Pledge at pledgemusic.com

Jayce Varden, President, North America at PledgeMusic, commented: “Van Morrison is one of the most talented artists of our time and PledgeMusic is thrilled to partner with Cleopatra Records to give his fans the rare chance to get their hands on this exclusive deluxe packaged item.”

Matt Green, Vice President of Acquisitions at Cleopatra Records added, “Cleopatra Records is proud to present Van Morrison’s smashing solo debut in a beautiful package & pressing, which a work of this caliber deserves.”

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Green Day - "Waiting" 7'' (Clear Neon Green Pre-Order)

Classic Adeline release on clear neon pink or clear neon green vinyl . Featuring "Waiting" from Green Day's album Warning and an alternate version of the song "Maria".
Expected to ship around late May.  Neon green is limited to 350.

Pre-order HERE



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Lions | MTNZ | 12" Vinyl 

Lions are a band whose sound could not be pigeon-holed to just one genre. Math rock influenced time signatures, melodic guitars and distinct vocals are only a few of the factors that add up to make Lions a band to get excited about.

Their debut EP 'MTNZ' has already been incredibly well received over the internet with over a thousand downloads in less than 7 months of it's digital release. After one listen to this EP it's easy to see how.

300 copies of 'MTNZ' will be pressed to 12" vinyl on two very limited colors, shipping now!

- 200 on purple/clear
- 100 on purple glitter

Order HERE

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from our friends at PolyVinylRecords

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Broom 

Recorded in the attic and living room of guitarist Will Knauer's parent's home, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin's debut record Broom is an expertly crafted indie pop gem that continues to be beloved by old and new fans alike.

Featuring stand-outs such as "Pangea," "Oregon Girl," "House Fire," and more, this picture disc pressing incorporates the album's artwork to add another layer of beauty to the warm, ethereal music contained within the record's grooves.

Picture Disc
◦Limited to 300 numbered copies.
◦Packaged in a sturdy, crystal clear sleeve with protective flap.

Pre-orders will ship on 04/18/2014

Pre-Order at PolyVinylRecords

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news from our friends at www.spacelab9.com who are launching their website on April 1st!

So who is excited for the pre-order of THE WALKING DEAD Original Soundtrack Volume 1 LP on April 1st? Here is a sneak peek of the very limited edition of zombie turntable slipmats featuring original gore-tesque artwork by artist Travis Pitts will also be available during the pre-order.



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Dance/Electronica Releases To Look For On Record Store Day 2014

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superb article out of the great state of virginia:

Vinyl record production getting back in the groove as demand grows for listening experience

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got an extra $18,000 grand laying around? why not bid on the beatles 'butcher block' LP, up for sale on eBay (sale ends in two weeks)

THE BEATLES "YESTERDAY & TODAY" AUTHENTIC STEREO BUTCHER COVER 1ST STATE! NM-!

Happy Birthday To The 45rpm Record

written by Robert Benson

Happy Birthday to an old friend, the 45 rpm record officially turns 65 years old today!

The 45rpm record was initially introduced in 1949 by RCA Records as a smaller, more durable replacement for the heavy 78 shellac-based records of the time. The 45 was created by RCA as a competitive move against one their rival record companies, Columbia, which had just introduced the new microgroove 33 1/3 rpm LP. The number 45 came from taking 78 and subtracting Columbia's new 33 to equal the 45. Record companies and consumers alike faced an uncertain future as to which format would survive the 78rpm or the 45rpm; in what was known as the “War of the Speeds.” In 1949 Capitol and Decca started issuing the new LP format and RCA relented and issued its first LP in January 1950. But the 45 rpm was gaining in popularity and Columbia issued its first 45s in February 1951. Soon other record companies saw the mass consumer appeal the new format allowed and by 1954 more than 200 million 45s had been sold.

So On March 31, 1949, RCA Victor released "Texarkana Baby" b/w "Bouquet of Roses" by Eddy Arnold. The first 45 to hit the Billboard charts was "A -- You're Adorable" by Perry Como, listed on the charts on May 7, 1949. The disc was made of green vinyl, part of an early plan to color-code singles according to the genre of music they featured. Others included yellow for children's songs and red for classical music. The next week, the year's biggest hit appeared on the Billboard charts -- "Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)” by Vaughn Monroe. The first 45rpm records were monaural and as stereo sound became more prevalent and popular in the 1960s, almost all 45rpm records were manufactured in stereo.  

The historical and commercial significance of the 45rpm record has varied over time, the technological developments in recorded music and according to the audience of the particular artists and musical genres. In general, 45 records were more important to the music acts who sold music to the younger audiences (mostly teenagers) who tend to have limited financial resources and shorter attention spans. That said, the golden age for the 45 was in the 1950s and 1960s in early development of rock music. They were affordable and allowed artists the freedom of releasing a single song as opposed to a whole LP. Conversely, some singles helped to launch the sales of the albums that the musicians were promoting.

The length of the songs also evolved. In the 1950s, it was common for songs to be anywhere from two to two and a half minutes long and in the 1960s; the three minute single became the norm. This length was very convenient and fit the AM radio format very well. Millions of demo records were sent out to radio stations with specific instructions as to which song was supposed to be the ‘hit single,’ although there were some DJs that played the ‘B’ sides and those songs became hits. Elvis Presley was one of the first artists to release the ‘double-sided single’, meaning that both songs would ultimately end up on the charts. The Beatles followed suit and were also one of the first recording artists to push the envelope, so to speak and commonly had songs over the three-minute norm. In fact, there are some singles that had to be edited by radio stations and shortened to fit their particular formats. Don McLean’s 1972 hit “American Pie” is an example, the single was split up into two parts on the 45. The Beatles broke new ground in 1968 with their over seven minute epic “Hey Jude.”

The sales of the 45s were recorded on the record charts in most countries in a Top 40 format and these charts were often published in magazines (Billboard), television shows (American Bandstand) and radio programs often had the Top 40 countdown shows (Casey Casem). However, the 45 rpm record can never duplicate the sales figures from when the format was in its heyday because when the 45 was at its peak, it was the way to get music to the music consumer. Today there are too many other formats competing for the music dollar.

Nowadays, they still manufacture 45 rpm records, but on a much smaller scale than decades ago. Indie bands, r&b artists and punk bands love the format; it makes the music affordable for their target audience and, after all these years, 45 rpm records are still highly sought after by record collectors. Happy Birthday to an old friend, here’s for many more!

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Iced Earth - Plagues of Babylon (Ltd. 10" Box Set Gold Vinyl) 

ICED EARTH returns with their brand new masterpiece, “Plagues Of Babylon!” Having already established themselves as one of Heavy Metal’s most driven forces throughout their illustrious career, “Dystopia” marked a much celebrated studio debut for new vocalist Stu Block, leading ICED EARTH into touring activities which culminated into the stunning live release “Live In Ancient Kourion.” Now, the metal legends return with their brand new opus (recorded at Principal Studios, Germany (KREATOR, IN EXTREMO, GRAVE DIGGER)) once again setting ICED EARTH on another blaze for worldwide glory! Limited Edition 10" Boxset (three 10" LPs; 12-page booklet; album artwork poster; limited to 500 worldwide).

Order at CMDistro

Freedom Call - Land of the Crimson Dawn (double vinyl)

The seventh album by this long-running German metal institution is a very special 14-song, 64-minute foray into all this band is capable of, and fans know they run the gamut of all that is special about the power metal sub-genre. 'Land of the Crimson Dawn' is, therefore, their most diverse and compelling album to date. This is the double vinyl edition!

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SAVAGES 'Fuckers'/'Dream Baby Dream' - 12" Live Single PRE-ORDER

One year to the day after their acclaimed debut album, Silence Yourself, Savages return with new music in the shape of 12-inch single ‘Fuckers’ / ‘Dream Baby Dream’.

Recorded at the band’s London’s Forum show on 6th November 2013 - exactly halfway through the band’s year - the record captures the full sonic intensity of Savages' live performance on the progressively wigged-out, 10-minute-plus ‘Fuckers’, as well as their more mesmeric side on a sinuous cover of Suicide’s timeless ‘Dream Baby Dream’.

'Fuckers'/'Dream Baby Dream' is available to pre-order now and will be released on 5th May/6th May (UK & Europe/North America).  Mixed by Johnny Hostile. Artwork by Antoine Carlier.

Pre-Order HERE

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new releases from our friends at MusicOnVinyl

DEPECHE MODE - A BROKEN FRAME

Their second album A Broken Frame was released in 1982 and shows a growing band in its early stages, a group that's searching for direction and focus. Its versatility and highly diverse set of quintessential Eighties Pop make this a very interesting album, and every Depeche Mode fan that's eager to get an understanding of the makings of the group should own this record.

Key member Alan Wilder was already touring with the band at this time, but has not yet been involved with recording A Broken Frame. Their next effort however, Construction Time Again would feature Wilder in the arranging seat, thus shaping the unique sound of Depeche Mode forever.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Gatefold sleeve
• Insert 

DEPECHE MODE - CONSTRUCTION TIME AGAIN

The third album of Depeche Mode Construction Time Again (1983) was the first one to include talented band member and arranger Alan Wilder to the mix. The album was recorded in John Foxx's The Garden studio in London and mixed in the famous Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin, the latter being famous for its delivery of classic albums by artists like David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Nick Cave and U2.

Experimenting with brand new instruments like the Synclavier that allowed sampling to be manipulated musically, Construction Time Again was a groundbreaking record that included industrial influences.

These influences would come to full fruition on subsequent albums Some Great Reward and Black Celebration. Songs like "Pipeline", "Love In Itself", "Shame" and "Everything Counts" turned out to become classic Depeche material.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Gatefold sleeve
• Insert

DEPECHE MODE - VIOLATOR

The first Depeche album to sell over a million copies in the United States, Violator (1990) is often regarded as Depeche Mode's finest work. Not only containing the world hits "Personal Jesus" (later beautifully reinterpreted by Johnny Cash) and "Enjoy The Silence" (with its epic video), each and every song on Violator is worthy of mentioning: for instance the beautiful and haunting album closer "Clean", and two further hit singles "Policy Of Truth" and "World In My Eyes", all fine examples of Gahan, Wilder and Gore's combined magic.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Gatefold sleeve
• Insert

DEPECHE MODE - ULTRA

Released in 1997, Ultra proved that Depeche Mode were not ready to quit yet, with the departure of key member Alan Wilder fresh in people's memory. By delivering a strong set of new songs, Martin Gore, David Gahan and Alan Fletcher proved that they were still relentlessly on top of their game.

The album reached #5 on the Billboard 200, carried by strong singles like the album opener "Barrel Of A Gun", "It's No Good" and "Home". Having recovered from an almost fatal overdose, singer David Gahan took to his vocal duties like there's no tomorrow. In its darkest times, it almost looked as if the band would never be the same again or might have called its quits. Depeche Mode are built to last and Ultra is the ultimate evidence.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Gatefold sleeve
• Insert

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My Chemical Romance Greatest Hits album 'May Death Never Stop You' Vinyl + DVD is now available! 

This vinyl package includes: 2 180LP vinyl with 19 tracks including 1 UNRELEASED SONG and 3 DEMOS, a DVD of 2 hours of never before seen music video footage and a custom MCR Funeral Brassard.

Order at BecauseSoundMatters




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from our friends at Slyvinyl (look for their feed in the left margin)

Sunn O))) & Ulver – Terrestrials // Limited to 500 Silver / 1000 Gold Vinyl LP

The Sound Of Animals Fighting – Lover, The Lord Has Left Us // Limited to 700 White Vinyl 2xLP

Happy Body Slow Brain – Dreams of Water // Limited to 300 Colored Splatter 2xLP in Water Filled Packaging






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Waxwork Details Deluxe and Expanded Vinyl Reissue of John Harrison's 'Creepshow' Soundtrack











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Italian horror maestro Fabio Frizzi’s City of the Living Dead OST set for reissue











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The Vinyl Factory presents Richard Mosse’s The Enclave – Ben Frost soundtrack released as limited 12"

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Against Me! announces ‘Unconditional Love’ 7-inch/

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Jamie xx Announces New 12-inch, Shares "Sleep Sound"

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is RSD worth all the trouble?

Beware the Vinyl Bubble










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super article from the great state of arizona:


The Vinyl Revival: Who -- and Why -- Are Those Folks Buying Records Again?

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lovely story from the great state of wisconsin!

What goes around ..It’s all still in the snap, crackle and pop of records for Tremper’s Vintage Vinyl group

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album cover art of the day:

ARCH ENEMY: 'War Eternal' Cover Artwork, Track Listing