Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

from our friends at EasyStreetRecords

Django Django - Late Night Tales 

"The prestigious and critically acclaimed Late Night Tales label and compilation project has been going strong for over a decade; consistently bringing us fine mixes to accompany late night adventures - whether a long midnight drive or beard plagued house party. The moniker invites guest, bands and producers to select and mix tracks for each album. This time round the task falls to Django Django, a band who made a name for themselves with the release of their eponymous debut in early 2012 and their unique, oddball take on electronically infused indie experimentations. … The LP features versions of The Beach Boys' 'Surf's Up,' Canned Heat's 'Poor Moon,' Roy Davis Jr, big band leader James Last's 'Inner City Blues,' Nilsson's lyrically winsome 'Coconut' and other blasts from a newly street light soaked past, as well as tweaked versions of the likes of Primal Scream, Massive Attack, Outkast, Hudson Mohawke and Lunice collaboration TNGHT's 'Bugg'n' and Ramadanman's 'Bass Drums.'' - The Line of Best Fit

Get your copy at EasyStreetRecords

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from our friends at MusicRecordShop

The Zombies - Live At Metropolis Studio (2 LP Set)

In January 2011 The Zombies performed a superb set to 120 enraptured guests packed into Metropolis Studios in West London. Led by founder members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, the group performed a veritable ’Best Of’ the Zombies (She’s Not There, Time Of the Season, much of Odessey & Oracle) and Argent (Hold Your Head Up) as well as Colin Blunstone’s solo work. They even gave a run out to a new Argent composition, I Do Believe, another instant classic, which subsequently appeared on their 2011studio album, Breathe Out, Breathe In. All in all it’s a forceful reminder of the sheer quality and quantity of the music these men have made since they first got together as teenagers in St. Albans

Buy at MusicRecordShop

Lemonheads - It's A Shame About Ray

On It's a Shame About Ray (1992), songwriter Evan Dando and Juliana Hatfield perfected their signature style of Punk-Pop-meets-Folk-Rock. The album is a beautiful collection of sunny melodies and hooks, delivered with typical nonchalance by Dando. A smorgasbord of immediately accessible and thoroughly catchy songs, his laid-back observations of middle-class outcasts are little gems in their own right. Highlights are the heartbroken title track, "Confetti", "Bit Part In Your Life," the love letter to substances "My Drug Buddy," or the wonderful "Alison's Starting to Happen," where a girl finds herself as she discovers Punk Rock. His warm, friendly voice is offset by Juliana Hatfield's girlish harmonies, giving the songs an emotional resonance.

Buy at MusicRecordShop


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available from LightInTheAttic

The Black Hippies - The Black Hippies

Pazy (real name Joseph Etinagbedia) started playing music in the Fire Flies in the city of Warri in Nigeria in 1973. The area was in the midst of an oil boom, and like most bands on that scene, the Fire Flies played American and European pop hits mixed with Jazz and Highlife for the largely expat audiences in local clubs. Along with an influx of foreigners, the oil boom also gave rise to an emerging Nigerian youth market, and soon Pazy formed the Black Hippies to play the uniquely African style of hard rock that was favored by this new audience.

They quickly found success and were appearing alongside other Warri-based artists such as Tony Grey. In short time, they came to the attention of EMI and their legendary producer Odion Iruoje, who recorded this album. By the time it was released in 1977, though, Disco and Funk were starting to take over and the hard fuzzy rock of The Black Hippies first album was somewhat behind the times. As a result, the album was barely released and is now virtually unfindable, unseen by all but a few of the most hardcore collectors. Pazy would go on to form a new line up of the Black Hippies that played mostly Reggae but this remains by far the best album.

Featuring whiplash funk drumming, searing fuzz guitar, raw vocals and that uniquely West African organ sound, The Black Hippies first album is a definitive classic of the genre.

Beautifully remastered with restored artwork, this release stands alongside our Ofege and Psychedelic Aliens releases as restored gems from a largely unknown but incredibly vital Rock scene in 70’s West Africa."

•High quality reissue of great and unbelievably rare Afro Rock Lp.
•Appeals to fans of Psych, Fuzz, African, and Funk.
•Licensed directly from Pazy (Band Leader, Lead Singer and Guitarist) .
•Includes awesome 12" × 24" poster!

Get it LightInTheAttic

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The Clean - Anthology (reissue)

Anthology serves as a celebration of The Clean, a band whose influence extends so far beyond their New Zealand home that even if you have never heard of The Clean before, you have surely heard of some of the bands (Pavement, Yo La Tengo, and Superchunk, to name a few) who have been influenced by their unique blend of homemade garage rock, hook-filled melodies, and psychedelic experimentalism.

The album is a compilation of songs from across The Clean’s legendary musical career, which began in 1981 and continues today. Merge originally released the 2-CD Anthology in 2003, but in celebration of our 25th anniversary, we felt the time was right to release this essential collection on quadruple LP.

Hamish and David Kilgour formed The Clean in 1978. Hamish played drums, and David picked up a guitar and figured out how to play it as he went along. Various other folk passed through the Kilgour brothers’ orbit during the first two years or so before Robert Scott (The Bats) joined on bass. Hamish, David, and Robert all wrote songs and sang in The Clean, who made their first recordings for the renowned New Zealand label Flying Nun in 1981.

Anthology kicks off with The Clean’s call-to-arms debut “Tally Ho!”; the story of the infectious track’s $60 recording bill is now legendary. From there, it continues with the early EPs Boodle Boodle Boodle and Great Sounds Great in their entirety. The hits—“Billy Two,” “Anything Could Happen,” “Beatnik,” and “Getting Older”—and live favorites like “Point That Thing Somewhere Else” and instrumentals “Fish” and “At the Bottom” all serve up memories of the joyous noise that characterized The Clean of that time. These recordings, mostly made by the band with Chris Knox and Doug Hood at the helm of the 4-track, capture the bright, raw sound of a classic garage band.

After a brief breakup, the band recorded Vehicle, their first full-length, in 1989. Vehicle was made in three days and engineered by Alan Moulder (later to become one of the top producers of the alternative era, recording the Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, and My Bloody Valentine). The sounds of Vehicle and the two albums that followed it, Modern Rock (1994) and Unknown Country (1996), make up the bulk of discs 3 and 4 of the vinyl Anthology. The Clean used organ and other keyboards to mix bouncing pop tunes with continued experimentation.

In addition to selections from these full-length recordings, Anthology includes two songs released only on an American 7-inch and two that appeared on a bonus flexi-disc with the Modern Rock LP.

The Clean’s story is on-again/off-again purely by design. It suits the trio’s creative desires and keeps them clear of the machinery that threatened to interfere with that process from the moment they threatened to get awfully popular awfully quickly over thirty years ago. The Clean’s modern age has seen them splitting time and hemispheres: David Kilgour has a reputable solo catalog; Robert Scott has The Bats; and Hamish Kilgour has been an endearing and enduring fixture in New York City, playing with assorted combos.

Preorders and t-shirt bundles will ship to arrive on or around the release date of July 15.

Pre-Order at MergeRecords

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Every Time I Die Announce New LP

Every Time I Die have announced a new album 'From Parts Unknown' slated for release on July 1 via Epitaph Records. This is a pre-order and the pressing is on purple wax and limited to 700 copies!

Pre-Order at EpitaphRecords




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Check out a 30,000-plus Vinyl Record Collection

Almost a decade ago, Perth radio station 720 ABC sold its large vinyl collection to local man Brad Miocevich.  He has just completed work on a custom built new home for collection and it includes a three-story section at the back with 300 metres of shelving featuring six tonnes of glass and three tonnes of steel.  It took Miocevich and a team of assistants four months just to load all the records onto the shelves.

thumbs up from the CVR blog!


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from the great state of texas:

New downtown Carrollton record store Dead Wax Records offers music goers new place to shop








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vinyl still relevant in another part of the world:

Getting your groove on in Gor Gathri








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super write up from spin:

Did Vinyl Really Die in the '90s? Well, Sort Of...A record manufacturing executive recently reopened the question, saying singles kept vinyl alive in the mid-'90s. The numbers are more complicated.






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WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Releases For The Week Of 5/11-5/17





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LED ZEPPELIN: Video Of Unboxing Of 'Super Deluxe' Reissue Of Third Album






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always liked spirit, very interesting development - now what?

Did Led Zeppelin steal “Stairway to Heaven”? Legendary band facing lawsuit from former tour mates











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album cover art of the day:

Mystifier - WICCA

Wicca was originally released in the early 90s and has seen a few reissues by labels worldwide. However, for many years, the album has been out of print, until noW. The audio portion of this release was completely restored and remastered for vinyl for a warm, powerful, and visceral listen. Track listings remain as in the original release. Visually, the packaging features a special foldout insert with a photo collage and lyrics.

NOW SHIPPING! RELEASE DATE: MAY27, 2014. COMPLETELY RESTORED AND REMASTERED AUDIO - EXCLUSIVE TO THIS GREYHAZE RECORDS REISSUE. 12-INCH VINYL PACKAGE -INCLUDES A 11 X 22 FOLDOUT INSERT.

Order HERE

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Remember, the Spacelab9 Walking Dead Soundtrack Vinyl Contest is still open, contest ends next Friday (May 23rd), so get your entry to the CVR blog today!











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heard from thomas at NewOnVinyl a new friend in vinyl and thank him for giving the CVR blog some inside info on a Bob Marley reissue that is a must have for any record collector!

BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS- LEGEND -LTD- 30TH ANNIVERSARY TRI COLOURED EDITION

Originally released on May 8, 1984, Bob Marley’s Legend illustrates the remarkable life and recording career of one of reggae music’s most important figures. This iconic collection not only serves as the perfect introduction to the music of Bob Marley, it has become an essential part in every Marley collection. It remains the world’s best-selling reggae album and continues to be one of the best-selling catalog albums, exceeding 15 million RIAA®-certified copies in the US alone and over 27 million worldwide.

Reissue Double LP by Universal. Limited tri-color edition with Gatefold sleeve. Only 1000 copies. Release on 2014-06-27.

Tracklist:
1 IS THIS LOVE 
2 NO WOMAN NO CRY - STUDIO VERSION 
3 COULD YOU BE LOVED 
4 THREE LITTLE BIRDS 
5 BUFFALO SOLDIER 
6 GET UP STAND UP 
7 STIR IT UP 
8 EASY SKANKING  - ALTERNATE  VERSION / ADDITIONAL TRACK 
9 ONE LOVE / PEOPLE GET READY 
10 I SHOT THE SHERIFF 
11 WAITING IN VAIN 
12 REDEMPTION SONG 
13 SATISFY MY SOUL                
14 EXODUS 
15 JAMMING 
16 PUNKY REGGAE PARTY - ALTERNATE VERSION / ADDITIONAL TRACK

Get your copy at NewOnVinyl


while browsing the site, I found another for your collection:

GLASSJAW- WORSHIP AND TRIBUTE 

Worship and Tribute is the second studio album by American post-hardcore band Glassjaw and was originally released in 2002. The band from Long Island, New York is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck. Worship and Tribute is the follow-up album to the debut album Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence (2000). The album peaked at #82 on the Billboard 200.

Like their debut, Worship and Tribute  was produced by Ross Robinson. The album was engineered and mixed by Mike Fraser. Worship and Tributepresents a more melodic and mature Glassjaw, as they started to further include jazz and ambient influences, specifically in tracks like "Ape Dos Mil," "Must've Run All Day" and "The Gillette Cavalcade of Sports." Palumbo said of it: "It's a mélange of influences, a collage is what this band is all about. This record pays tribute to everything from Bad Brains to Anthrax to The Cure to Squeeze and so much more."

Reissue LP album 180 gram by Music on Vinyl.  First pressing of 1000 numbered copies on clear vinyl

Get your copy at NewOnVinyl

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this from bobby hussy of The Hussy:

The Hussy is doing a quick Midwest/East Coast tour to support the new split 12" EP with Digital Leather! Released by Southpaw Records, this is the Hussy's 12th vinyl appearance in a 5 year span that has seen the band release 3 LPs, a 10" and a slew of 7"s via two handfuls of labels all over the US and Europe. The band has always deftly walked the line between garage simplicity and out-there psych punk; this time around they bring in synth-punk genius Shawn Foree of Digital Leather to add his hand on synths for half of their offering. Darker and fuller, this is the bassiest and ballsiest the band has ever been.

The split 12" features 7 new Hussy jams on one side and 6 new Digital Leather songs on the other. Foree plays keys on 4 of the Hussy songs with Bobby Hussy playing keys on the rest. The Hussy side was recorded and mixed by Bobby Hussy in the band's Madison, WI based studio. The Digital Leather side was recorded by Foree in his home in Omaha, Nebraska. Mastered by Justin Perkins. Artwork designed by The Faint's Todd Fink.

Released on May 6th via Southpaw Records who say:

When we first heard the talk of these two bands doing a split our interests were instantly piqued but we had no idea the turnout would be this good. Digital Leather's side give us six tracks of what Shawn called "love songs". These tracks are down right catchy but depressing at the same time, absolutely killer!

The Hussy gave us seven blistering punk tracks including a cover of Digital Leather's "Studs In Love"! Shawn also plays on four of The Hussy songs and this is some of our favorite material to date. Includes digital download.

Place your order at SouthPaw-Records

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new releases from our friends at MusicOnVinyl

MILES DAVIS - BOOTLEG SERIES 3: LIVE AT THE FILLMORE =BOX=

These are four historic performances from the Fillmore East and West in 1970, at a time when Miles Davis was single-handedly bringing Jazz into the commercial Rock era. In their unedited form, all selections are previously unissued. The searing white heat of these concerts, originally issued in severely edited form, are now made whole. This set includes several bonus tracks like Wayne Shorter's "Paraphernalia" and "Footprints", an early version of "Miles Runs The Voodoo Down" plus a rare encore performance of Bitches Brew's "Spanish Key".

The visionary Bill Graham had booked Miles on a bill with The Grateful Dead at the Fillmore West and with fellow Columbia artist Laura Nyro in June 1970. The latter recordings are the earliest documented live performances of Miles's band when he hired two keyboardists--Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett, along with saxophonist Steve Grossman who had replaced Wayne Shorter. The rest of the rhythm section-keyboardist Corea, bassist Dave Holland, drummer Jack DeJohnette and percussionist Airto Moreira--were in the backbone of this band throughout this explosive period.

Curated by Carlos Santana, this set features fascinating firsthand accounts and profound insight into a seismic shift in American society, music, and culture. In a rare, in-depth interview, Miles--while listening to the concert playback--was "so excited about the music that he wanted every set, every note made available to the public..."

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl
• Box set
• Including 12-page booklet
• Printed innersleeves
• Available on vinyl for the first time!

BOB DYLAN - 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONCERT =BOX=

On October 16, 1992, New York City's hottest concert ticket was the live gathering of musical giants who'd come to Madison Square Garden to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Bob Dylan's first Columbia Records album.

The four hour show, performed for a sold-out audience of more than 18,000 fans and live-cast around the world, brought together an unprecedented roster of artists and icons including Johnny Cash and June

Carter Cash, Lou Reed, The Clancy Brothers, Richie Havens, Johnny Winter, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Ron Wood, Chrissie Hynde, The O'Jays, Eddie Vedder, Sinéad O'Connor, Tracy Chapman, George Harrison (then making his first US concert appearance in 18 years) and more.  Providing musical backing throughout the show was an ensemble dream team featuring three members of Booker T. & The M.G.'s, G.E. Smith on guitar with Jim Keltner and Anton Fig on drums.

With remastered audio, the 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration - Deluxe Edition makes this historic all-star musical event available for the first time on vinyl. This vinyl edition premieres two previously unreleased recordings from the concert's sound check: Sinéad O'Connor singing "I Believe In You" and Eric Clapton's interpretation of "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." Also included are new notes by pop music historian Bill Flanagan.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Deluxe 4LP box set
• Includes 8-page booklet and 2 bonus tracks
• Printed innersleeves
• Remastered audio

VELVET REVOLVER - CONTRABAND

Contraband is the critically acclaimed debut studio album by American Hard Rock band Velvet Revolver, which was originally released in 2004. The super group consists of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth and Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland.

Contraband debuted at number one on the American Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. The commercial success was helped by the impact of the singles "Slither" and "Fall to Pieces", which both reached number one on the Mainstream Rock Chart and The album's third single "Dirty Little Thing" peaked at number eight on the Mainstream Rock chart. The band won a Grammy Award when "Slither" was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2005. The band toured extensively for 19 months in support of Contraband. They toured both the United States and Europe twice, while also performing in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

Originally released in 2004 and long out of print, the beautiful re-issue by Music On Vinyl in 2014 celebrates the album's 10 year anniversary.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Gatefold sleeve
• Printed innersleeves

DOLLY PARTON - BLUE SMOKE

Iconic singer, songwriter, musician, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton is proud to release the brand new studio album Blue Smoke. Already released in Australia and New Zealand to much critical and commercial acclaim, Blue Smoke will be released in the rest of the world on May 12, 2014 – in advance of the Blue Smoke World Tour hitting England, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The brand new album of the most honored female country performer of all time will be released on 180 gram audiophile vinyl on May 12, 2014 by Music On Vinyl and includes a free download card.

Blue Smoke reflects the character of the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee where Dolly Parton grew up, and the tone to an extent harks back to the rootsy, back-to-basics albums she put out at the turn of the 21st century. The majority of the songs are Dolly's own, but she has also recorded versions of Bon Jovi's "Lay Your Hands on Me" and Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice It's All Right" to round out the collection. Special guests on the album are Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Insert
• Includes free download card
• Brand new album!

OVERKILL - TAKING OVER

New Jersey trash metal band Overkill were formed in 1984 and named themselves after a Motörhead album. They were one of the early trash metal bands to sign to a major label and started to become successful in the late '80s, when the genre became popular with bands like Anthrax, Exodus, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Testament.

Taking Over is the second studio album by the band and was originally released in 1987. It was their first album to be released through Atlantic, who would release all of the band's albums up to W.F.O. (released in 1994). The track "Wrecking Crew" is considered one of the band's signature songs and was chosen to be the title of the band's official website (wreckingcrew.com). Both "Wrecking Crew" and "In Union We Stand" are almost always included on the band's set list.

Taking Over is a must-have for the fans and to celebrate the re-issue of this classic album, the first 500 copies will be numbered and printed on transparent solid green with solid yellow vinyl.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl 
• Insert 
• First pressing of 500 numbered copies on transparent green/yellow vinyl

JAMES TAYLOR - NEVER DIE YOUNG

Never Die Young is singer-songwriter James Taylor's twelfth album, released in 1988. The album reached #25 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The title track was the most successful single of the album and peaked at #80 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Both the single "Never Die Young" and the track "Baby Boom Baby" referred to the passage of time. While his aging contemporaries took various steps to keep up with changing fashions in music standards, James Taylor just kept playing a summer concert tour each year and periodically put out an album with songs that reminded his listeners why they liked him so much. The only unusual aspect of the album was that there was no big oldies cover from the '50s or '60s on the album.  Every song on Never Die Young was written or co-written by James Taylor.  180 gram audiophile vinyl and Insert

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Top 10 Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 10 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city.
The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert
promoters and venue managers.

1. Justin Timberlake; $2,115,081
2. George Strait; $1,596,184
3. Paul Simon/Sting; $1,467,002
4. Elton John; $1,444,960
5. Cher; $1,141,916
6. Jason Aldean; $619,396
7. Kings Of Leon; $538,383
8. Imagine Dragons; $485,121
9. Lady Antebellum; $436,999
10. Demi Lovato; $408,186

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from our friends at SlyVinyl

Elliott Smith – Either/Or // Limited to 1000 Mustard Yellow Swirl LPs

Phish – Fuego // Limited Edition Orange Vinyl Double LP






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Kelp Records Expands 20th Anniversary Celebrations with Vinyl Reissues of Andy Swan and Andrew Vincent & the Pirates








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Now Cutting Vinyl in NYC: Alex Abrash Mastering Adds Neumann VMS-66 Lathe








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Roommates and Oregon sophomores Montana Agnew (left) and Ian Kitts (right) hold their favorite records, Salad Days by Mac Demarco and the Complete Fats Waller Volume I. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

cool story about vinyl and friendship:

Vinyl profile: These roommates both love vinyl, but for different reasons



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The Library of Congress Wants to Destroy Your Old CDs (For Science)





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if you love picture discs, here's one for you:

Pizza Picture Disc

Super limited pizza picture disc containing two tracks from Panucci's Pizza. There are 3 toppings to choose from! Pepperoni, peppers, and olives of course.

Get a copy HERE








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for shits and giggles (and why would someone do this?)

Someone Re-Created A Bunch Of Famous Album Covers With Sandwich Ingredients











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album cover art of the day:

Judas Priest Album Artwork Revealed






















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album cover art of the day, part two:

Night Birds premiere new instrumental song “Hope for the Best, Expect the Worst”

Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne

FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 12, 2014

DEAR JERRY: I guess the wackiest Record Store Day gimmick ever now belongs to Jack White.

He recorded two songs live, then, within four hours, had 45 rpm singles made and on sale in his retail store, Third Man Records.

Now Jack holds the record for the fastest time ever from the completed recording to retail sales.

Can you add any more info, because this is all I know now.
—Butch Fanning, Memphis, Tenn.

DEAR BUTCH: You don't mention it, but you should know all of this took place about 150 miles from you, at Third Man Records in Nashville, on Saturday April 19th.

It was a special event on a special day, appropriately billed as the World's Fastest Studio-to-Store Record in history, an otherwise ordinary seven-inch single, with live versions of "Lazaretto," a Jack White original, and his reworking of Elvis Presley's "Power of My Love." This tune maintains the Tennessee connection as it first appeared on the 1969 LP, "From Elvis in Memphis."

Using numerous sources, I have pieced together a timeline of that day's highlights:

7:00: Doors at Third Man Records swing open, and the crowd, some of whom spent the night in the parking lot, pours in. Many go directly to claim seats in their concert venue, known as the Blue Room. Others start shopping and having breakfast.

10:00: The Blue Room is packed when Jack White and five bandmates take the stage and run through some warm-up numbers. In an adjacent studio, engineers put a blank acetate (rigid plastic disc with an aluminum center) on a cutting lathe. With what looks like a tone arm playing a record, this device is cutting the audio signal right into the plastic in real time. Most records were mastered this way before the advent of magnetic tape. When finished, the seven-inch 45 rpm acetate can be played on any record player, amazingly similar to burning music on a blank compact disc, then immediately hearing it on a CD player.

When Jack and the band get their start cue from the engineers, they perform "Lazaretto," and that is Side One of the acetate. The band then awaits their cue indicating the acetate has been flipped and they can now do "Power of My Love."

10:40: With both sides now on the acetate, which is now serving as the master, the official timing begins. The master is carefully boxed, and put in the care of Third Man Patrol Traffic Officers J. Baker and E. Poncherello. Riding motor scooters, they make the short trip to the United Record Pressing plant.

10:49: The master is handed over to URP, who were expecting the disc and knew exactly what to do. Since it's Saturday, a day the plant would normally be closed, they work on White's record uninterrupted. Having the pressing plant all to themselves is the crucial difference between getting records in hours rather than eight to 10 weeks.

1:30: After giving a full Blue Room concert, Jack White joins the gang at URP.

2:15-2:20: White is right there when the first records, now in custom picture sleeves, drop into the completed bin. The photo on the sleeve is of that morning's concert.

Jack grabs the first three copies, literally, hot off the press. He then races back to Third Man Records, where there is a long line of anxious buyers, well aware that they are now part of music history. A TMR associate will bring the rest of the records back to the store.

2:35: The clock stops as the first three customers step up to the counter and buy their copies from Jack White personally. All three are members of Whirlwind Heat, a Grand Rapids band, who will be performing in the Blue Room later that afternoon.

From the moment the master was recorded to the first retail sale did indeed take less than four hours, 3:55:21 to be exact.

The finished product (TMR-280) proudly states "Recorded Direct-to-Acetate 4.19.14 - World's Fastest Studio to Store Phonographic Record."

The plan was to produce as many records as necessary to see that everyone in attendance got one. Unofficially, we were told that required production of between 200 and 300 made.

Other than being at the Nashville Third Man store on Record Store Day, the only way to obtain a copy of the World's Fastest Studio-to-Store Record is via the secondary market.

Just on eBay, for example, over 50 have been sold so far, at prices that have varied widely … and wildly.

The first few offered fetched from $450 to $650. In just days, prices quickly dropped into the $300 to $400 range.

As of this writing (April 30), copies can be bought for $100 to $200.

Sometimes the early bird does catch the worm, but not without paying double for it.

IZ ZAT SO? There really is no "official" world record, such as those authenticated by Guinness, for the quickest recording-to-retail product; however, if one did exist, the previous holder would likely be Sir Elton John.

On September 6, 1997, at her funeral, Elton sang a newly-written "Candle in the Wind" tribute to Princess Diana. This would be the first and last time he ever performed this version.

Despite being besieged with requests to buy the tune, the first press releases stated there would be no recordings of this version sold.

They changed their mind on this after seeing how many radio stations simply took the recording from the televised (worldwide) event and played it as if it were a new single.

The official release was in UK stores on September 11, making it only five days from recording to retail. It could have been even faster if they didn't at first decide not to release it.

All "Candle in the Wind 1997" did was sell over 33 million records, making it the second best-selling single of all time. Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" has sold about 50 million.

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 

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Saturday Night Fever (Pre-Order) by The Bee Gees

No popular music act of the '60s, '70s, '80s, or '90s attracted a more varied audience than the Bee Gees. Beginning in the mid- to late '60s as a Beatlesque ensemble, they quickly developed as songwriters and singers to create a style of their own that carried them from psychedelia to progressive pop. Then, after hitting a popular trough, they reinvented themselves as perhaps the most successful white soul act of all time. What remained a constant throughout their history is their extraordinary singing, rooted in three voices that were appealing individually and melded together perfectly.

The Bee Gees were a pop music group that was founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a rock act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang recognisable three-part tight harmonies; Robin's clear vibrato lead vocals were a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. They wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists.

Tracklist:
1. "Stayin' Alive" performed by The Bee Gees 
2. "How Deep Is Your Love" performed by The Bee Gees 
3. "Night Fever" performed by The Bee Gees 
4. "More Than a Woman" performed by The Bee Gees 
5. "If I Can't Have You" performed by Yvonne Elliman 
6. "A Fifth of Beethoven" performed by Walter Murphy 
7. "More Than a Woman" performed by Tavares 
8. "Manhattan Skyline" performed by David Shire 
9. "Calypso Breakdown" performed by Ralph MacDonald 
10. "Night on Disco Mountain" performed by David Shire 
11. "Open Sesame" performed by Kool & the Gang 
12. "Jive Talkin'" performed by The Bee Gees 
13. "You Should Be Dancing" performed by The Bee Gees 
14. "Boogie Shoes" performed by KC & the Sunshine Band 
15. "Salsation" performed by David Shire 
16. "K-Jee" performed by MFSB 
17. "Disco Inferno" performed by The Trammps 

Pre-Order at HERE

Batman Begins OST (Pre-Order) by Hans Zimmer

A super limited colored vinyl reissue of Batman Begins, the first film soundtrack in the batman trilogy. A first time ever coloured vinyl release for this much admired and innovative Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard score.

Limited Edition Orange Vinyl
Gatefold Sleeve Double Album

Pre-Order at SoundStageDirect



This Week's Bestselling Vinyl Records at SoundStageDirect

1. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (Pre-Order)
2. Jack White - Lazaretto (Pre-Order)
3. Dave Matthews Band - Remember Two Things (Pre-Order)
4. Hans Zimmer - Batman Begins OST (Pre-Order)
5. The Mars Volta - Amputechture (Pre-Order)
6. MFSL Original Master Record Sleeves (50)
7. Blind Melon - Blind Melon (Pre-Order)
8. The Black Keys - Turn Blue
9. Various Artists - The Big Lebowski
10. Led Zeppelin II (Pre-Order)

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from our friends at EnjoyTheRideRecords

Reel Big Fish- Turn The Radio Off 2xLp

Reel Big Fish- Turn The Radio Off on Vinyl FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!

• Limited to 1000 Total Copies
• 500 copies on Orange/Green Swirl (ETR WEBSTORE Exclusive)
• 500 copies on Green Vinyl (Hot Topic will have 350 copies available in a few weeks and ETR has the remaining 150 while they last)

Pressed at 45rpm for optimal sound quality and housed in a Full Color Gatefold Jacket & Center Labels

Track Listing 
1 Sell Out 3:46 
2 Trendy 2:26 
3 Join The Club 2:23 
4 She Has A Girlfriend Now 3:06 
5 Snoop Dog, Baby 3:24 
6 Beer 3:31 
7 241 2:43 
8 Everything Sucks 2:43 
9 S.R. (Suburban Rhythm) 1:25 
10 Skatanic 3:16 
11 All I Want Is More 3:06 
12 Nothin' 2:28 
13 Say "Ten" 2:09 
14 I'll Never Be 3:15 
15 Alternative, Baby 2:56 
16 Off 3:57

**THIS RELEASE IS IN HAND BUT MAY TAKE UP TO 2 WEEK TO SHIP (If ordered on or around 5/13/14)**

Order at EnjoyTheRiderRecords

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from RoboticEmpire

CAVE IN’s The Sacrifice Poles Vinyl

We are thrilled to announce the availability of CAVE IN‘s elusive mid-period album The Sacrifice Poles, which Robodog Records originally released on CD back in 2001. Comprised entirely of instrumental 4-track recordings from 1998-2000, The Sacrifice Poles sees CAVE IN heavily experimenting during writing blocks between Until Your Heart Stops and Jupiter. Largely unlike either release due to the creative process, the album remains unmistakably “Cave In” and is a surprising window into one of rock music’s most amazing transitions.

Aside from “Brain Candle Waltz”, all material has stayed exclusive to this release and we are thrilled to finally present it on vinyl, over 13 years later. Aaron Turner’s stark original artwork and layout has been meticulously re-created from archived artist proofs, for a 5-color silkscreened LP jacket printed by brethren at Broken Press.

All audio for both vinyl and digital formats has been separately remastered by James Plotkin in 2014 for a warmer, fuller sound. Pressed in an edition of 500 copies, 300 were made on translucent blue vinyl and 200 on black vinyl. All LP copies include a high quality digital download.

This officially drops on May 27th but we’re too damn stoked and have put up our mailorder copies now!

Get your copy HERE

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Chelsea Grin Announce New Album

Chelsea Grin have announced the summer release of a new album called 'Ashes To Ashes.'

Featuring fifteen tracks recorded over the first several months of the year, the record will serve as the band’s third full-length LP. It is set for a July 8th release via Artery Recordings and will be supported by the band throughout the fall on numerous tours

Get a copy at ArteryRecordings

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Neil Young records instant vinyl on The Tonight Show







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The complete music of Monty Python to be collected in 9LP box set







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Coliseun Prep Expanded Reissue Of Debut LP











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LED ZEPPELIN: Video Of Unboxing Of 'Super Deluxe' Reissue Of Second Album








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Robert Plant reveals release date for new solo album











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Oakland Museum takes 'Vinyl' off the shelf








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Iconic artist and record sleeve designer H.R. Giger has died











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from EasyStreetOnline

Top Ten Best Sellers - Week Ending May 11, 2014

1. Screaming Trees - "Last Words: The Final Recordings" (RSD) is no longer available
2. Horrors - Luminous
3. Neil Young - Letter Home
4. Beck - Morning Phase
5. Iggy & The Stooges - Raw Power
6. Chad Vangaalen - Shrink Dust
7. La Luz - It's Alive
8. Portishead - Portishead
9. Mac Demarco - Salad Days
10  Pixies - Indie Cindy

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Amazon's Top Ten Best Selling Vinyl

1. XSCAPE ~ Michael Jackson
2. White Women (2xLP+MP3) ~ Chromeo
3. Led Zeppelin II ~ Led Zeppelin
4. Led Zeppelin III ~ Led Zeppelin
5. Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charie Brown ~ Vince Guaraldi Trio
6. Violator (180 Gram Vinyl) ~ Depeche Mode
7. Lost In The Dream ~ The War on Drugs
8. Happy ~ Pharrell Williams
9. the long goodbye (lcd soundsystem live at madison square garden) ~ LCD Soundsystem
10. Wolf (2LP+CD) ~ The Creator Tyler


Amazon's Top Ten Best Selling Music

1. XSCAPE (Deluxe Edition CD\DVD) ~ Michael Jackson
2. Turn Blue ~ The Black Keys
3. Frozen 2 Disc Deluxe Edition Soundtrack ~ Demi Lovato
4. Ghost Stories ~ Coldplay
5. Rewind ~ Rascal Flatts
6. Blue Smoke ~ Dolly Parton
7. Shine On ~ Sarah McLachlan
8. Unrepentant Geraldines (Deluxe Edition) ~ Tori Amos
9. Disney's Karaoke Series: Frozen ~ Disney Karaoke Series
10. Natalie Merchant ~ Natalie Merchant

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GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 5/05 - 5/11, 2014

Vinyl Top 25:
1. The 1975 - The 1975
2. Neil Young - A Letter Home
3. Ray Lamontagne - Supernova
4. Tune-Yards - Nikki Nack
5. J Dilla - Donuts (smile cover)
6. Atmosphere - Southsiders
7. Nickel Creek - A Dotted Line
8. Fox Fun - Be Out 7"
9. Temples - Sun Structures
10. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
11. Van Morrison - Moondance
12. Nikki Lane - All Or Nothin'
13. Ben & Ellen Harper - Childhood Home
14. Mac Demarco - Salad Days
15. Beck - Morning Phase
16. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires Of The City
17. Sturgill Simpson - High Top Mountain
18. Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde (MFSL 1/2 speed master cut at 45rpm)
19. The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
20. Lykke Li - I Never Learn
21. The Apache Relay - The Apache Relay
22. N.E.R.D. - In Search Of
23. Courtney Barnett - Double EP: A Sea Of Split Peas
24. Ingrid Michaelson - Lights Out
25. Cannonball Adderley - Something Else

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album cover art of the day:

NervoChaos Reveals New Album "The Art Of Vengeance" Details

New Music Releases - May 13, 2014

1982 - A/B (vinyl)
Abre Ojos - Gates
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. - Astrorgasm from the Inner Space (2xLP)
Agalloch - The Serpent and the Sphere
Alvarius B. - What One Man Can Do with an Acoustic Guitar, Surely Another Can Do with His Hands Around the Neck of God (vinyl)
Amen Dunes - Love (vinyl)
Ana Tijoux - Vengo (vinyl)
Aoousch! - Ain't Got a Clue (7")
Avatar - Hail The Apocalypse
Bane - Don’t Wait Up
Biblical - Monsoon Season
Billions & Billions - Old Fashion Lefty (tape)
Blondie - 4(0)-Ever: Greatest Hits Redux + Ghosts of Download
Blu & Nottz - Gods In The Spirit
Bly de Blyant - Hindsight Bias (vinyl)
Bobby Rydell - The Original American Idol - Complete Singles As & Bs - Bonus Albums 1958-1962
Bobby Vee - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes - The Albums 1961-1962
Boris The Blade - The Human Hive
Boysetsfire | Funeral For A Friend - Split (7")
Broken Twin - May (vinyl)
C Joynes and the Restless Dead - 8 Selections and Premonitions from the Tower, Vol. V (7")
Cambodian Space Project - Whisky Cambodia
Camea - Neverwhere Remixes (12")
Candi Staton - Life Happens
Capital Cities - In a Tidal Wave of Mystery (deluxe edition)
Cheap Girls - Famous Graves (vinyl)
Cherry Ghost - Herd Runners (vinyl)
Chris Stroffolino - I'm Not Going Astray (7")
Chromeo - White Women (2xLP)
Clay Rendering - Waters Above the Firmament (12")
Cluster - Apropos Cluster (vinyl)
Coh - To Beat
Cokegoat - Vessel (vinyl)
Cold Cave - Full Cold Moon
Cousins - The Halls of Wickwire (vinyl)
Crobot - Crobot (vinyl)
Cursed Sails - Rotten Society
Dark Matter - Dark Matter (vinyl)
Dave Mason - Future's Past (vinyl)
Dave Van Ronk - Dave Van Ronk: Live in Monterey 1998
Dawn Golden - Still Life (vinyl)
Deadbeats - On Tar Beach
Decembre Noir - A Discouraged Believer
Dio - Live In London Hammersmith Apollo 1993
DJ Tennis - Local (2x12")
Dolly Parton - Blue Smoke
Donato Dozzy - Dimensions EP (12")
Dornenreich - Freiheit
Douglas Dare - Whelm (vinyl)
Douglas Greed - Driven (vinyl)
Down - Down IV – Part Two
Dylan Shearer - garagearray (vinyl)
Eastlink - Eastlink (vinyl)
EDH - Lava Club (vinyl)
Eggs, Eggs - Taste of Sundress (vinyl)
Ela Orleans/Skitter - De Flechettes (vinyl)
Elvis Presley - Elvis Gold Records Volume 2 (vinyl)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery: Super Deluxe Edition
Epica - The Quantum Enigma
Explosions in the Sky and Steve Jablonsky - Lone Survivor OST
Fake the Facts - Soundtrack (vinyl)
Fis - Iterations (vinyl)
Flesh Wounds - Bitter Boy (7")
Frantix - My Dad’s a Fuckin’ Alcoholic (vinyl)
Freddie Hubbard - First Light (vinyl)
Furtherial - Destroying Atropolis
Glamour of the Kill - Savages
Grady Martin and the Slew Foot Five - There'll Be A Hot Time Tonight
Graves at Sea | Sourvein - Split (vinyl)
Guided by Voices - Cool Planet (vinyl)
Gun Barrel - Damage Dancer
Hakon Stene - Lush Laments for Lazy Mammal
Hallelujah the Hills - Have You Ever Done Something Evil?
Harsh Toke - Light Up and Live (tape)
Hawkwind - Flicknife Years (5 CD Set)
High Spirits - You Are Here
Hiss Tracts - Shortwave Nights (vinyl)
Holy Shire - Midgard
Hour of Penance - Regicide (vinyl)
Hunterchild - Hunterchild
Hydras Dream - The Little Match Girl
Ice Cube - Everythang's Corrupt
Infestus - The Reflecting Void
Jeff Burch - Jeff Burch
Jefferson Airplane - Live at the Fillmore: November 25th 1966
Jeremy Fisher - The Lemon Squeeze (vinyl)
JoAnn Campbell - Girl From Wolverton Mountain
John Mayall - A Special Life
Jonathan Richman - No Me Quejo de Mi Estrella (vinyl)
Joseph Arthur - Lou
Josh Groban - Awake (2xLP)
Junior Wells - Junior's Wail - Singles As & Bs 1953-1961
K. Leimer - A Period of Review (1975-1983) (vinyl)
Kadavar - Abra Kadavar
Ken Vandermark | Paal Nilssen-Love - Lightning Over Water (2xLP+7")
Kenny Rogers & the First Edition - First Edition
Killer Be Killed - Killer Be Killed
Kishi Bashi - Lighght (colored vinyl + 7")
Kreidler - ABC (vinyl)
La Sera - Hour of the Dawn (vinyl)
Lacy J. Dalton - 16th Avenue / Takin' It Easy
Lantlos - Melting Sun
Larry Gatlin - Pilgrim / Rain Rainbow
Levi Weaver - Your Ghost Keeps Finding Me (vinyl)
Light Screamer - Gauss (vinyl)
Little Dragon - Nabuma Rubberband (vinyl)
Logos - Firesides and Guitars (vinyl)
Major Lazer - Apocalypse Soon (12")
Marc Ribot Trio - Live at the Village Vanguard (vinyl)
Maya Jane Coles - Fabric 75
Metal Inquisitor - Ultima Ratio Regis
Miasmal - Cursed Redeemer
Michael Jackson - XSCAPE
Michael W. Smith - Sovereign
Midnight Faces - The Fire Is Gone
Mike Adams at His Honest Weight - Best of the Boiler Room Classics (vinyl)
Mimicking Birds - Eons (vinyl)
Mirah - Changing Light
Mushroomhead - The Righteous & The Butterfly
Nautic - Navy Blue (12")
Ned Doheny - Separate Oceans (vinyl)
Neville Staple - Ska Crazy!
Nightfell - The Living Ever Mourn
Nightsatan - Nightsatan and the Loops of Doom
Of Spire & Throne - Toll of the Wound EP
Omotai - Fresh Hell (vinyl)
Only Crime - Pursuance (vinyl)
Origamibiro - Odham's Standard (vinyl)
Outer Space - Phantom Center (12")
Owen Pallett - In Conflict
Pharrell - G I R L (vinyl)
Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder (1988 Master) (2xCD)
Pink Martini & The Von Trapps - Dream a Little Dream (vinyl)
Planning For Burial - Desideratum (vinyl)
Pod Blotz - Glass Tears (vinyl)
Pours - Pours (vinyl)
Principles of Geometry - Meanstream (vinyl)
Principles of Geometry - Streamasters EP (12")
Prins Thomas - Prins Thomas 3 (2xLP+CD)
Process Pain - Outcast of Society
Prong - Ruining Lives
Prostitutes - Petit Cochon (vinyl)
Prurient - Cocaine Death (vinyl)
Radney Foster - Everything I Should Have Said
Redman - Whut? Thee Album (vinyl)
Restorations - LP2
Retribution - Corpus Antichristi Y3K
Royal Blood - Out of the Black EP (vinyl)
Salsoul Orchestra - How High: Expanded Edition
Salsoul Orchestra - Up the Yellow Brick Road: Expanded Edition
Sculpture - Membrane Pop (vinyl)
Sean Nicholas Savage - Bermuda Waterfall (vinyl)
Silver Convention - Save Me: Expanded Edition
Skeppet - Phase 3 (vinyl)
Slates - Taiga
Somnambulist Red - Birth Throes, Shadows and Serpentine Curves
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGee - London, 1958
Stelvio Cipriani - Anonimo Veneziano OST (vinyl)
Stephan Meidell - Cascades (vinyl)
Stian Westerhus & Pale Horses - Maelstrom (2xLP)
Strafk - Phaseshifting
Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country Music (vinyl)
Swans - To Be Kind (3xLP)
Swedish House Mafia - Leave the World Behind (deluxe edition) (2xCD+DVD)
Sworn Enemy - Living On Borrowed Time
Sylar - To Whom It May Concern
Sylvan Esso - Sylvan Esso (vinyl)
Talking Heads - Performance (reissue)
Teitanbood - Death
The Alvaret Ensemble - Skeylja
The Ataris - End Is Forever (reissue) (vinyl)
The Beat - The Complete Studio Recordings
The Black Heart Procession and Solbakken - In The Fishtank 11 (silver vinyl)
The Black Keys - Turn Blue (vinyl)
The Clientele - Suburban Light (reissue) (vinyl)
The Golden Grass - The Golden Grass
The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project - Axels and Sockets (2xLP)
The Metronomes - The Ballads of the Metronomes (2xLP+7")
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart - Days of Abandon (colored vinyl)
Thelonious Monk - Underground (reissue) (vinyl)
Thine - The Dead City Blueprint
Thollem+Chase - Dub Narcotic Session
Tiny Ruins - Brightly Painted One
Tobacco - Ultima II Massage (vinyl)
Tom the Lion - Sleep
Tomahawk - M.E.A.T. (7")
Torch Runner - Committed to the Ground
Tori Amos - Unrepentant Geraldines (deluxe edition)
Ubre Blanca - Polygon Mountain (12")
Unknown - I'm Gonna Destroy That Boy/Watch Out (7")
Vallenfyre - Splinters
Various Artists - 1970s Algerian Folk and Pop (vinyl)
Various Artists - Bowie Heard Them Here First
Various Artists - Chef OST
Various Artists - Coalmine Records Presents Unearthed
Various Artists - Dark Acid II (12")
Various Artists - Dore L.A. Soul Sides
Various Artists - Enjoy the Silence Vol. 3 (vinyl)
Various Artists - I Saved Latin! A Tribute to Wes Anderson
Various Artists - If This Is House I Want My Money Back 3 (12")
Various Artists - Music City Vocal Groups: Greasy Love Songs Of Teenage Romance, Regret, Hope And Despair
Various Artists - Orange Is the New Black (vinyl)
Various Artists - Sumerian Ceremonials: Florence + The Sphinx
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown (orange vinyl)
Walls | Oram - Sound Houses (vinyl)
Walter Martin - We're All Young Together (vinyl)
Walter Murphy Band - Fifth of Beethoven
WAMI - Kill the King
War - Evolutionary
Watery Love - Decorative Feeding (vinyl)
Wayne Cochran - Goin' Back To Miami: The Soul Sides 1965-1970
Weatherbox - Flies In All Directions (vinyl)
Who - Live: Camden NJ 7/27/02
Widespread Panic - Oak Mountain 2001 Night 3
Wilko Johnson - Best of Wilko Johnson
Xibalba/Suburban Scum - Split
Yo La Tengo - Fakebook (vinyl)
Yob - The Great Cessation (2xLP)
Young Widows - Easy Pain (vinyl)
Yves/Son/Ace - Dead Life (vinyl)