Vinyl Collection For Sale

I will be making lots of posts in the upcoming weeks. I have a friend who is selling a very special vinyl collection and there are many, many quality records to be had! I will also be adding these to a page at collectingvinylrecords.com and I will post where when I have them up....stay tuned!

Here is the link on my website, stay tuned as there will be much more ahead!

http://www.collectingvinylrecords.com/VinylRecordsForSale.html

From the estate of Bruce Gary (The Knack). He was an avid and renowned collector who cherished and took excellent care of his collection.

This comes straight from his extensive private collection, was NEVER played, and was treated with the utmost care.


DONOVAN - "Sunshine Superman" $20.00

Epic Records # BN26217 (LN 24217) Stereo. Released 1966 - Original release.

"Complimentary Copy"

Sunshine Superman is the third album from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released in the United States in September of 1966 but was not released in the UK because of a contractual dispute. In June 1967, a compilation of the Sunshine Superman and Mellow Yellow albums was released as Sunshine Superman in the UK. Sunshine Superman was named after Donovan's hit single released the previous July.

Beautiful vinyl LP, housed in a beautiful picture sleeve.

The jacket is still in the original factory shrink wrap, but the shrink has opened - probably because it was torn (at the factory) on the upper left corner of the reverse of the jacket in order to affix a sticker that says "Complimentary Copy Not For Sale." This LP has never been out of the jacket, and has never been played.

Sticker on front of shrink says, "Electronically re-recorded to simulate stereo. Playable on mono & stereo equipment" - a really beautiful copy of this original classic!

Jacket has no shelf wear, no ring wear, no splits. There is a very very slight bit of scuffing on the lower right corner of the opening of the jacket where the shrink has receded.

Track listing

1. Sunshine Superman
2. Legend Of A Girl Child Linda
3. Three Kingfishers
4. Ferris Wheel
5. Bert's Blues
6. Season Of The Witch
7. The Trip
8. Guinevere
9. The Fat Angel
10. Celeste

To buy this LP or for further info contact Felice: fcatena@socal.rr.com. If you have any questions, please ask! Thanks!

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BEACH BOYS' PARTY! $70.00

Capitol Records # DMAS 2398. Released 1965. "DUOPHONIC FOR STEREO PHONOGRAPHS." Produced by Brian Wilson.

Gatefold jacket is in lovely condition. There is no disc bleed, but there is some light shelf wear at bottom corners, and some very light scuffing/shelf wear on front in black space and on back.

Includes intact 15-photo perforated one-sheet of Beach Boys' party photos in MINT condition.

Capitol Rainbow Label disc (feels heavier than most vinyl discs) in Near Mint Condition. No scuffs, scratches or fingerprints. May have been played once.

Original Capitol inner sleeve with advertising for Capitol artists: Beatles, Kingston Trio, Bobby Rydell, Cannonball Adderley, etc.

Track List:

Side One: Hully Gully; I Should Have Known Better; Tell Me Why; Papa Oom-Mow-Mow; Mountain of Love; You've Got To Hide Your Love Away; Devoted To You.

Side Two: Alley Oop; There's No Other (Like My Baby); Medley: I Get Around, Little Deuce Coup; The Times They Are A-Changin'; Barbara Ann.

Postage & Handling = Postage is the exact amount that the USPS charges to send to your address, either Priority Mail or Media Mail - your choice, plus a $6 handling fee which covers new shipping materials and pays for your insurance. If you wish to purchase this LP, I will send you an exact invoice after you send your address.

To buy this LP or for further info contact Felice: fcatena@socal.rr.com. If you have any questions, please ask! Thanks!

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The Big Bopper- Chantilly Lace

Collector's Report - October 5, 2008

Collector's Report reviews the top selling 45's, LP's, 78's and CD's each week on eBay. The following are the top sellers for the week of September 28 to October 4, 2008.

LP's

1) Wil Malone - Wil Malone - Fontana STL5541 - $3,814.10
2) Yellow Submarine - Beatles - Odeon PPCS 7070 - $3,636.70
3) Please Please Me - Beatles - Parlophone PCS 3042 - Black & Gold Stereo - $3,200.30
4) Johnny Burnette & the Rock 'n Roll Trio - Johnny Burnette - Coral CRL 57080 - Mono - $2,830.00
5) White Album - Beatles - Parlophone PCS 7067/8 - Yellow & Black Parlophone Label - $2,025.00

45's

1) Do Do De Bop/Can You Explain It - Devotions - Nation 61658 - $2,225.00
2) Starman/Suffragette City - David Bowie - Angolan pressing - RCA Victor 30.026 - $1,911.61
3) Changes/Andy Warhol - David Bowie - Japanese pressing - RCA SS-2184 - $1,850.00
4) Red Hot Mama/Tell Me What To Do - Wayne Williams & the Sure Shots - Sure 1001 - $1,580.00
5) Mr. Machine (Parts 1 & 2) - The Chef's - $1,525.00

78's

1) Lord, I Just Can't Keep From Crying/Keep Your Lamp Trimmed & Burning - Blind 2) Willie Johnson - Columbia 14425 - $802.00
2) If I Fell/And I Love Her - Beatles - Indian pressing - Parlophone - $709.60
3) The Weary Way Blues/Cootie Stomp - State Street Ramblers - Gennett 6232 - $711.00
4) Jailhouse Rock/Treat Me Nice - Elvis Presley - Phillipines pressing - Keynote - $501.03
5) Just Keep Loving Her/That's Alright - Little Walter J. - Chance U-2109 - $489.00

SOURCE: http://winkscollectibles.blogspot.com

Album Cover Art

We're all the way down to #22 on Gigwise.com's list of the most controversial, weirdest, best and worst album cover art as put together by their staff.

Controversial


22. The Five Keys: ‘On Stage!’ After this album was released in 1957, Capitol Records reportedly received a bit of heat over the Virginia-based doo-wop stars' cover photograph. The angry complainants imagined that the forefinger of lead balladeer, Rudy West, was a penis - and thus a decision was made to airbrush the offending digits out for subsequent issue.

The Five Keys is an American rhythm and blues vocal group that was instrumental in shaping this genre in the 1950s. It was formed with the original name of Sentimental Four in Newport News, Virginia, U.S., in the late 1940s, and initially consisted of two sets of brothers - Rudy West (born 25 July 1932, Newport News, Virginia) and Bernie West (born 4 February 1930, Newport News), and Ripley Ingram (born 1930 - died 23 March 1995, Newport News) and Raphael Ingram. Ingram left in 1949 and Maryland Pierce (born 1933) and Dickie Smith became members in his place. At this juncture the name of the group was changed to The Five Keys.

They were signed to Aladdin Records in 1951, and in 1952 Rudy West left to join the United States Army, and he was replaced by Ulysses K. Hicks. In 1954 Dickie Smith left and was replaced with Ramon Loper.

At this point the Five Keys was signed to Capitol Records, and their popularity increased, although more instrumentation was used.

The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.

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Weird


22. Naked City: 'Grand Guignol' Just a rotting skull, not too weird for this album cover lover. But it makes the Gigwise list.

Naked City was an avant-garde music group led by saxophonist and composer John Zorn. Active primarily in New York City from 1988 to 1993, Naked City was initiated by Zorn as a "composition workshop" to test the limits of composition (and improvisation) in a traditional rock band lineup. Its music incorporated recognizable elements of jazz, grindcore, surf, classical, heavy metal, country music, punk rock and other genres.

Grand Guignol is the second full-length studio album released by John Zorn's band Naked City in 1992 on the Japanese Avant label. The album followed Torture Garden which was a compilation of "hardcore miniatures" from Naked City and Grand Guignol. The album notable for the inclusion of cover versions of pieces written by classical composers, the guest vocal of Bob Dorough, and also features a selection of "hardcore miniatures" (tracks 9-41) which are intense, fast, brief compositions, complete with the wailing of Zorn's alto sax, and the sometimes tortured, sometimes hilarious screams of Yamatsuka Eye.

The album was also released as part of Naked City: The Complete Studio Recordings on Tzadik Records in 2005.

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Worst


22. Mick Ronson – ‘Play Don’t Worry’ he is famous for being David Bowie's lead guitarist and not so famous for this sorry effort of an album cover. Surprisingly, the music is great, although not many people heard it.

Mick Ronson (26 May 1946 – 29 April 1993) was an English guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer. He is most well known for his work with David Bowie from 1970 to 1973, Bowie's glam rock period, including being part of Ziggy Stardust's Spiders from Mars band. Ronson had a short-lived stint with Mott the Hoople. He then became a long-time collaborator with former Mott leader Ian Hunter, commencing with the album Ian Hunter and featuring the UK singles chart hit "Once Bitten, Twice Shy", including a spell touring as the Hunter Ronson Band.

His last, high profile, live performance was his famed appearance at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992. Poignantly, he played on "All The Young Dudes" with David Bowie and Ian Hunter, and "Heroes" with Bowie.

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Best


22. Manic Street Preachers: ‘The Holy Bible’ Just what I wanted to see make the 'best of' list, a painting of a fat lady...in fact three wonderful views of this model.

The cover is a painting by artist Jenny Saville entitled ‘Strategy (South Face/Front Face/North Face)’ and since her debut in 1992, Saville's focus has remained on the female body. Her published sketches and documents include surgical photographs of liposuction, trauma victims, deformity correction, disease states and transgender patients.

The Holy Bible was the third studio album by the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on August 30, 1994 by Epic Records, a subsidiary of Sony Records, unlike their two previous albums which had been released on the Columbia Records imprint. It peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. In August 2005 it topped Newsnight Review's 'Quintessential Newsnight Viewer' top 5 favourite albums poll, pushing Radiohead's OK Computer (a much bigger seller) into second place. It is listed on the list of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In 2001 Q magazine named it as one of the 50 Heaviest Albums Of All Time. The album displayed yet another musical and aesthetic change for the band, the casual rock look was out and was replaced by army/navy uniforms, a look which began at the end of their last UK tour, but now took on a new meaning. Musically, the band were veering into a gothic take on traditional metal forms, with highly irregular melodies and ice-cold guitar riffs taking centre stage.

Top 5 eBay Vinyl Records Sales

Week Ending 09/13/2008

1. 45rpm - Elvis Presley RCA EPB-1254 with alternate picture sleeve - $2,483.00

2. 45rpm - The Idols "Check Her Out" / "Why Am I So Blue" USA - $2,125.00

3. LP - Sonny Rollins "Saxophone Colossus" Prestige 446 - $2,025.00

4. 45rpm - Bobby Kline "Taking Care Of Business" / "Something Nice To Say" MB - 1,727.00

5. LP - The Brigade "Last Laugh" Band 'n Vocal - $1,725.00


SOURCE: http://ccdiscoveries.blogspot.com

Classic Rock Videos

The Mello Kings- Tonight, Tonight

Album Cover Art

Let's continue or look at Gigwise.com's list of controversial, weird, best and worst album covers:

Controversial


23. Anthrax: ‘Fist Full Of Metal’ Thank god for heavy "thrash" metal or we wouldn't have Anthrax. Or we could ask god to eliminate them and not have the heavy sounds of Anthrax.

The man who formed Anthrax is also the only remaining founding member: Scott Ian. Scott formed the band with classmate Danny Lilker to cover his favourite Judas Priest and KISS songs. The band played their first self-organized gigs in a church basement, playing covers and own songs. The band underwent a lot of lineup changes in the first years until they were able to record their first demotape with the help of Ex-Manowar Guitarist Ross-The-Boss in 1983. This demo got them a record deal with Megaforce records and Anthrax recorded their debut CD A Fistfull Of Metal and released it in 1984. Surprisingly, the band has withstood many, many different line ups and 'eras' and has produced some of the best thrash rock that was ever created.

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Weird


23. Aphex Twin: 'Come To Daddy' Ahhh, this weirdo again. Mr. Aphex Twin himself Richard D James' face is pasted onto faces of school children and this is enough to force me never to buy the album.

Come to Daddy is a 1997 EP by electronica artist Richard D. James, commonly known as Aphex Twin. "Come to Daddy, Pappy mix" — often simply called "Come to Daddy" — is one of Aphex Twin's best-known songs.

James describes his work like this:

“ Come to Daddy came about while I was just hanging around my house, getting pissed [drunk] and doing this crappy death metal jingle. Then it got marketed and a video was made, and this little idea that I had, which was a joke, turned into something huge. It wasn't right at all.

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Worst


23. The Frivolous Five – ‘Sour Cream and Other Delights’ I actually like this one- although it would be much better without all that whipped cream (I just want to see how far they sag)

The Frivolous Five were parodying the cover of a popular Herb Alpert album called Whipped Cream and Other Delights. You gotta love a group of grannies who don't take themselves too seriously.

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Best

23. The Cure: ‘The Cure’ I have a brilliant idea- let's get a four-year old and give him the artisitic talent of a two-year old and let him design our album cover! Why this makes a 'best of' list is beyond my comprehension.

The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several lineup changes, with frontman, guitarist and main songwriter Robert Smith—known for his iconic wild hair, pale complexion, smudged lipstick and frequently gloomy and introspective lyrics—being the only constant member.

The Cure is the eponymously-titled twelfth studio album by The Cure released on June 28, 2004 internationally and a day later in the United States. Initial pressings included a bonus DVD "Making 'The Cure'", which featured video footage of The Cure recording the backing tracks and "scratch" (guide) vocals to three of the songs included on the album.

Album Cover Art

Let's continue our look at Gigwise.com's list of controversial, weird, best and worst album covers:

Controversial


23. Anthrax: ‘Fist Full Of Metal’ Thank god for heavy "thrash" metal or we wouldn't have Anthrax. Or we could ask god to eliminate them and not have the heavy sounds of Anthrax.

The man who formed Anthrax is also the only remaining founding member: Scott Ian. Scott formed the band with classmate Danny Lilker to cover his favourite Judas Priest and KISS songs. The band played their first self-organized gigs in a church basement, playing covers and own songs. The band underwent a lot of lineup changes in the first years until they were able to record their first demotape with the help of Ex-Manowar Guitarist Ross-The-Boss in 1983. This demo got them a record deal with Megaforce records and Anthrax recorded their debut CD A Fistfull Of Metal and released it in 1984. Surprisingly, the band has withstood many, many different line ups and 'eras' and has produced some of the best thrash rock that was ever created.

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Weird


23. Aphex Twin: 'Come To Daddy' Ahhh, this weirdo again. Mr. Aphex Twin himself Richard D James' face is pasted onto faces of school children and this is enough to force me never to buy the album.

Come to Daddy is a 1997 EP by electronica artist Richard D. James, commonly known as Aphex Twin. "Come to Daddy, Pappy mix" — often simply called "Come to Daddy" — is one of Aphex Twin's best-known songs.

James describes his work like this:

“ Come to Daddy came about while I was just hanging around my house, getting pissed [drunk] and doing this crappy death metal jingle. Then it got marketed and a video was made, and this little idea that I had, which was a joke, turned into something huge. It wasn't right at all.

Enough said.

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Worst


23. The Frivolous Five – ‘Sour Cream and Other Delights’ I actually like this one- although it would be much better without all that whipped cream.

The Frivolous Five were parodying the cover of a popular Herb Alpert album called Whipped Cream and Other Delights. You gotta love a group of grannies who don't take themselves too seriously.
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Best


23. The Cure: ‘The Cure’ I have a brilliant idea- let's get a four-year old and give him the artisitic talent of a two-year old and let him design our album cover! Why this makes a 'best of' list is beyond my comprehension.

The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several lineup changes, with frontman, guitarist and main songwriter Robert Smith—known for his iconic wild hair, pale complexion, smudged lipstick and frequently gloomy and introspective lyrics—being the only constant member.

The Cure is the eponymously-titled twelfth studio album by The Cure released on June 28, 2004 internationally and a day later in the United States. Initial pressings included a bonus DVD "Making 'The Cure'", which featured video footage of The Cure recording the backing tracks and "scratch" (guide) vocals to three of the songs included on the album.

This Date In Music History- October 6

Birthdays:

REO Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1951.

Los Lobos bassist David Hidalgo was born in Los Angeles in 1954. He's also played accordion on albums by Buckwheat Zydeco, Bonnie Raitt, and Tom Waits.

Born on this day in 1964, Matthew Sweet, singer guitarist.

Millie Small ("My Boy Lollipop") is 63.

History:

In 1964, the Beatles recorded 13 takes of "Eight Days a Week." It was the first time Lennon and McCartney had gone into the studio with an incomplete song, then finish it during the recording process. Late evening was spent at The Ad Lib Club, London, partying with The Ronettes and Mick Jagger.

In 1980, the Bee Gees sued their manager, Robert Stigwood, and PolyGram for $200 million. They alleged misrepresentation and fraud, and complained that the defendants had been lining their pockets to the detriment of the group (they settled out-of-court).

Cher started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart in 1973 with 'Half-Breed', the singer’s second US No.1. The single didn't chart in the UK.

The US Top 5 singles in 1970 were: at 5, 'All Right Now' by Free, 4, 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', Diana Ross, 3, 'Candida', Dawn, 2, 'I'll Be There', Jackson Five and No.1, 'Cracklin' Rose,' Neil Diamond.

In 1958, Billboard Magazine ran an article that stated "payola, that under-the-turntable device whereby record companies win plugs and influence disc jockeys, is fast growing into a monster that may yet destroy its creators. According to key record execs, jockey payola is so widespread that it's no longer possible to measure its effectiveness." Disc jockey Alan Freed's career will soon be ended by the scandal.

In 1966- British rocker Johnny Kidd was killed in a car crash in Manchester, England, at the age of 26. The car was being driven by the husband of the secretary of his fan club. Although he never made a dent in the US record charts, Kidd had several hits in the UK. He is best remembered on the North America music scene for writing The Guess Who's 1965 chart debut, "Shakin' All Over".

In 1969, George Harrison's song "Something" was released as the "A" side of a Beatles' 45, a first for Harrison. Along with Lennon and McCartney's "Come Together", the single will reach number one in the US next month.

Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots received a gold record in 1976 for one of the more bizarre novelty hits of the decade, "Disco Duck". In December, it became only the fourth single ever to be certified platinum.

The Eagles' "Heartache Tonight" was released in 1979. It would become their fifth Billboard number one single.

Bob Marley collapsed onstage during a concert in Pittsburgh in 1980. He was flown to Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York City and then to Ethiopia to rest. He would later be admitted to a German disease-treatment center, but would die of brain tumor in May 1981.

Mick Jagger offered an apology to the Reverend Jesse Jackson in 1978 after Jackson denounced the Stones' song, "Some Girls" as racist. Jagger, however, refused to change the lyrics.

Robert John had the top tune on the Billboard Pop chart in 1979 with a song called "Sad Eyes.” It had been nearly 21 years since his first chart appearance in 1958 with a minor hit, "White Bucks and Saddle Shoes.”

Record Stores Still Thrive

Anyone who know me, knows that I advocate buying vinyl records from the small independent record store, whether it be online; or physically visiting the store. I also love articles about independent record stores and here are some in the LA and Chicago areas that you could visit if you live in the area or go for a visit:


LA's Top Independent Record Shops

by Jason Gelt, Los Angeles Vinyl Records Examiner


Let's have a round of applause for the independent record shop. Their numbers have dwindled in recent years as digital downloads supplant CDs as the predominant cash-and-carry music format for the general music buying public. But if you're into vinyl records, the indie store still reigns supreme. As records become more and more of a niche market, those little mom and pop shops become even more important. Now, everybody loves Amoeba (unless it's a Saturday afternoon and the aisles are so crowded you can barely look through the bins), but for that up-close-and-personal old-fashioned record shopping experience, why not try one of these other stellar options.

1. Freakbeat Records: The Valley's finest used and new record store, featuring a great selection of vinyl, collectibles and CDs, plus a knowledgeable and helpful staff. Not only that but you can sample the used records on the premises.

2. Vinyl Solution: Huntington Beach's solution to the punk rock record collector's quandary. Great records, great prices and knowledgeable staff, plus frequent in-store performances from local and touring acts.

3. Rockaway Records: Silver Lake's only remaining independent record store has an impressive selection of collectible vinyl and CDs. Prives can be high, but the quality is guaranteed.

4. Canterbury Records: Pasadena's premier mom and pop record shop stocks a little something for every taste, plus cheap turntable supplies.

5. Headline Records: A punk rock enthusiast's haven, Headline Records serves up hard-to-find punk platters to distinguishing collectors, not to mention an outstanding selection of t-shirts.

6. Rhino Records: 235 Yale Ave., Claremont, CA 91711, 909-626-7774. I know it's a bit of a drive, but the trip is definitely worth it, even with today's gas prices. Hidden away in collegiate Claremont, Rhino Records is a classic independent music store with a great selection of new and used records, CDs and DVDs.

7. Pasadena City College Flea Market: Held on the first Sunday of each month, this flea market has an entire floor set aside for record dealers. Whether you're looking for old punk, old jazz and R&B or obscure folk rock, chances are you'll find something here to suit your tastes. Best of all, it won't break the bank.

8. Don's Music: 4871 Eagle Rock Blvd., L.A., CA 90041, 323-255-3551. Jam-packed from floor to ceiling with vintage vinyl of every variety, Don's has a little of something for every taste. Don't forget to pet the store cat.

9. Poo-Bah Record Shop: 2636 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 626-449-3359. Since 1971, this East Pasadena institution has provided vinyl nerds with an excellent selection of new and used rock, jazz and soul LPs and 45s.

SOURCE: http://www.examiner.com

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Here are some record shops in the Chicago area:


Beverly Records, 11612 S. Western Ave, 773-779-0066: For 41 years, the family-owned business has remained the place to go for rarities from all genres, with special emphasis on 45-rpm singles and even 78-rpm classics.

Dave's Records, 2604 N. Clark St, 773-929-6325: There’s not a lot of room to move around, the better to cram 40,000 titles spanning all genres into a relatively tight storefront space that is militantly anti-CD.

Dusty Groove America, 1120 N. Ashland, 773-342-5800: Unrivaled cross-section of musical subcultures, heavy on cool African, Jamaican and Latin American grooves, underground hip-hop and funk.

Gramaphone, 2843 N. Clark St., 773-472-3683: Since 1969, a must-stop for deejays from around the world with its rich array of underground dance, house, hip-hop and electronic 12-inch singles.

Jazz Record Mart, 27 E. Illinois St., 312-222-1467: Bob Koester, legendary proprietor of Delmark Records, bought the store in 1959, and it’s been rife with jazz, blues, gospel and hard-core country gems ever since.

Lauries Planet of Sound, 4639 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-271-3569: Amid DVD’s and music-related artifacts, the vinyl selection is superb, with write-ups from the staff touting the virtues of various obscurities.

Metal Haven, 2003 W. Montrose, 773-755-9202: All metal all the time. Desperate for the latest release by Impaled? Looking for that Motorhead/Girlschool 10-inch picture disc? This is your store.

The Old School Records, 7446 Madison St., Forest Park, 708-366-7588: Another classic mom-and-pop store that carries vinyl as well as other hard-to-find formats (cassettes, VHS tapes).

Reckless Records, 3161 N. Broadway, 773-404-5080; 1532 N. Milwaukee, 773-235-3727; 26 E. Madison, 312-795-0878: Selective but strong array of used and new vinyl, with an emphasis on indie and underground rock.

Vintage Vinyl, 925 Davis St., Evanston, 847-328-2899: Since 1979, has carried an impressive range of vinyl, from hard-core country to British new wave.

SOURCE: http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com

Classic Rock Videos

Just watched this old gent on Farm Aid and he was fantastic, he is still a top entertainer and his music is time-less.

Jerry Lee Lewis- Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

Album Cover Art

As we continue our look at Gigwise.com's look at album cover art, let's explore #25 of the most controversial, weirdest, best and worst as decided by their crack staff:


Controversial


24. The Residents: ‘The Third Reich & Roll’ Dick Clark ar Hitler? I love it although the sensors and the powers that be did not care for the cover. The Third Reich 'n Roll is a 1976 album by the U.S. avant-garde rock group The Residents. Their second (officially) released album, it is a parody and satire of pop music and commercials from the 1960s. The work consists of two side-long pastiches of various songs from the period.

Some of these songs are played simultaneously. America's "A Horse With No Name" is slightly newer than the rest of the hits on the album, but matches The Swinging Medallions' "Double Shot of my Baby's Love" exactly. The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" is performed as the guitar solo to The Beatles' Hey Jude.

Better realized and executed than their first album, it also generated controversy due to its cover art which featured television entertainer Dick Clark in a Nazi uniform holding a carrot while surrounded by swastikas and pictures of a dancing Adolf Hitler in both male and female dress. A version was marketed in the 1980s for German consumption which heavily censored much of the cover art by stamping the word "censored" over every Nazi reference.

Rumor has it Dick Clark found the cover amusing, and has a framed copy in his office.

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Weird


24. Tiny Lynn: 'Little Lehman's Half-Fast Songs' hard to believe this thing wasn't picked up by a major label and then go double-platinum with this beauty of a cover. Guess that makes us one of the select few to see it and suffer permanent psychological damage as a result, becasue, if you Google this; there certainly isn't any information about the band. I'd like to have some of his toys though...



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Worst


24. Guns n’ Roses – ‘The Spaghetti Incident’ Anyone hungry for some pasta? "The Spaghetti Incident?" is the fifth album by hard rock band Guns N' Roses. The album is unique for the band, consisting entirely of cover versions, mostly of punk and glam rock songs of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The title is a reference to a food-fight between Axl Rose and Steven Adler, involving spaghetti. Much was made of this food fight during Adler's resolution lawsuit with the band; and Adler's attorney referred to it as "the Spaghetti Incident". It is suggested that the attorney's choice of name for the incident was a reference to the David Bowie movie, The Linguini Incident.

Many of the tracks were recorded with original Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin during the Use Your Illusion I and II sessions. Those tracks were previously intended to be included in a combined Use Your Illusion album, consisting of three (or possibly even four) discs, instead of the two separate discs they ended up being.

In 1992, the band prepared to release the leftover cover tracks as an EP, with then-Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke replacing Stradlin's guitar tracks. They later decided on making the album a full release and recorded several more tracks for it.

Then-Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan sings on many of the album's tracks and Hanoi Rocks frontman (and Axl Rose's idol) Michael Monroe appears on "Ain't It Fun" as a guest vocalist.

The album was released shortly after the conclusion of the Use Your Illusion World Tour which had lasted since early 1991. The vinyl copy of the album was released in clear plastic orange, and the CD was released with colour designs and markings, which would later be changed (in the 1997 reissue) to simply a plain silver coloured CD.

Despite protests from Rose's bandmates, an unadvertised cover of Charles Manson's song "Look at Your Game, Girl" was included on the album at his request. The CD release gave no track number to the song - it could only be found by listening through the dead air left after the last documented track on the album. In early 2000, Rose said that he would remove "Look at Your Game, Girl" from re-issues of the album, citing that critics and popular media misinterpreted his interest in Manson and that a misunderstanding public no longer deserved to hear it. However, the song is still present on the album, and in recent re-issues, "Look at Your Game, Girl" has been added as a separate, 13th track.

To date, it is the last full-length studio album released by Guns N' Roses.

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Best


24. Sonic Youth: ‘Goo’ Not a choice I would make, my guess is that one or more of the voters is a big fan of Sonic Youth- I have seen 100 more album covers that would fit in better for a 'best of' list.

Goo is an album by alternative rock band Sonic Youth, released on June 26, 1990. A remastered version was released in 2005.

Goo was the first album released after the band signed to major label Geffen Records. Their albums became more accessible and less experimental, but still retained elements of their trademark collage of noise.

The cover is a Raymond Pettibon illustration based on a paparazzi photo of Maureen Hindley and her first husband David Smith, witnesses in the case of serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, driving to the trial in 1966.

The handwritten text reads, "I stole my sister's boyfriend. It was all whirlwind, heat, and flash. Within a week we killed my parents and hit the road."

Classic Rock Videos

Randy & the Rainbows- Denise

Album Cover Art

We are now half way through our look at Gigwise's 50 most controversial, weirdest, best and worst album covers as compiled by their crack staff. Let's explore #25:


Controversial


25. Minus – ‘The Great Northern Whale Kill’ Offensive? No doubt. Insensitive? No doubt. Controversial? No way it cannot be because the image you are looking at is of an eight-year old boy.

Mínus is an Icelandic alternative rock/hardcore band from Reykjavík. They are signed to the record label Smekkleysa. Mínus have shared the stage with, among others, Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Queens of the Stone Age. 'The Great Northern Whale Kill' is their third LP and was released 3rd of March, 2008.

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Weirdest


25. Swamp Dogg: 'Rat On!' Albino lab rat? or just playing horsey? Certainly fits into this category. This R&B artist has made many albums in his 40-year career, including this 1971 offering. To those in the know, Swamp Dogg intentionally came up with this ridiculous (some would say startingly ugly) cover shot. Per Swamp Dogg, he thought it hilarious that a black man was finally on top. Also, per Swamp Dogg, the record company, Elektra, was less enthused.

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Worst


25. Fleetwood Mac – ‘Rumours’: I disagree with it belonging along with some of the worst album covers of all time. There was a lot of personal strife within the band (Nicks & Buckingham were fighting, as ususal), so I guess Mick & his little balls stepped up.

Rumours is the thirteenth album by rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1977. In December 1976, prior to the release of the album, Reprise released the single "Go Your Own Way". In 1978, Rumours won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. As of 2007 the album has sold more than 30 million copies, and is on the list of best-selling albums of all time. In addition, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Rumours at #25 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. According to Carol Ann Harris author of "Storms - My Life With Lindsey Buckingham And Fleetwood Mac" the album has sold over one million copies in the Los Angeles area alone. This rare feat puts it next to other major releases such as "Thriller" by Michael Jackson.

Hit singles included Buckingham's "Go Your Own Way", Nicks's "Dreams" and Christine McVie's "Don't Stop" and "You Make Loving Fun". Buckingham's "Second Hand News", Nicks' "Gold Dust Woman" and "The Chain" (the only song written by all five bandmates) also received significant radio airplay.

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Best


25. Prince: ‘Lovesexy’ This makes the 'best' list? The naked 'Purple one'? And he calls it a gospel LP? Great, a naked cover on a gospel album. Has he no shame?

The album is notable for the haunting gospel of "Anna Stesia," and the hit single "Alphabet St." Also notable is the cover, causing some controversy as it depicted Prince in the nude, in a seemingly devout pose. Some record stores refused to stock it or censored the cover with black wrapper.

Lovesexy is an album by Prince, released in 1988. Lovesexy was issued as a substitute record after the release of the infamous Black Album had been suddenly canceled. The Black Album and Lovesexy almost act as companion pieces, sharing the song "When 2 R In Love," but nearly opposite in theme. The album was recorded in just seven weeks, from mid-December 1987 to late January 1988, at Prince's new Paisley Park Studios, and most of the album is a solo effort from Prince, with a few exceptions. The opening track, "Eye No," was recorded with the full band (Miko Weaver on guitar, Levi Seacer, Jr. on bass, Doctor Fink and Boni Boyer on keyboards, Eric Leeds on saxophone, Atlanta Bliss on trumpet and Sheila E. on drums). Sheila E., in fact, plays drums on several tracks and sings backup, along with Boyer. Leeds and Bliss provide horns on most tracks, and Ingrid Chavez provides the intro to "Eye No". As opposed to the LP release, early CD copies of Lovesexy have the entire album in sequence as a single track, so the album is heard in the context of a continuous sequence, though later editions have it as 9 separate tracks.

This Date In Music History- October 4

Birthdays:

Nona Hendryx, who left Labelle for a solo career that saw her singing backing vocals for Talking Heads, was born in Trenton, NJ in 1944.

Bassist Jim Fielder, who played for the Mothers of Invention, Buffalo Springfield and Blood, Sweat & Tears, was born in Denton, Texas in 1947.

Marlena Davies of Philadelphia R&B group the Orlons ("The Wah Watusi") was born in 1944.

Also born on this day in 1944, Soul singer Patti Labelle.

Helen Reddy, US singer, songwriter was born in 1942.

History:

J. Frank Wilson ("Last Kiss") died of a heart attack in 1991.

Roger Miller was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996. Don’t know what took them so long.

In 1961, Bob Dylan played Carnegie Hall in New York. Of the 53 people that attended, most were friends. He made $20 from the enterprise.

In 1963, the Yardbirds invited Eric "Slowhand" Clapton to replace their old guitarist Anthony "Top" Topham. Clapton was an art-college friend of vocalist Keith Relf.

Number one on the American albums chart today in 1969 was Creedence Clearwater Revival with Green River.

Just days after recording what would be her biggest hit, 27 year old Janis Joplin died of a heroin overdose at Hollywood's Landmark Hotel in 1970. "Me and Bobby McGee" would reach number one in early 1971, her highest chart success since "Piece Of My Heart" with Big Brother and The Holding Company in 1968.

Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" album went to No. 1 in America in 1975.

The song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" was released by Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1969.

John Lennon released his "Walls And Bridges" LP in 1974, which would go on to top the Billboard album chart a few weeks later. Recorded during his estrangement from Yoko Ono, it turned out to be the last record that Lennon recorded without input from her.

In 1963, Billboard Magazine reported that hot-rodding songs were the latest teen fad, replacing surfing songs. Among the top tunes was the Beach Boys' "Little Deuce Coupe", which sat at #15 on the Billboard chart. Capitol Records started supplying DJ's and record retailers with a book of hot-rod terms.

Also in 1963- The Beatles made their first appearance on the UK rock and roll TV show Ready Steady Go!, where they were interviewed by fellow performer, Dusty Springfield.

"Abbey Road", the last album recorded by The Beatles, entered the UK charts at number one in 1969. The L.P. would go on to be the group's biggest seller in Britain, although "The Beatles" (the white album) sold more in North America.

Queen had their second US number 1 song when "Another One Bites the Dust" hit the top of the Billboard chart in 1980. Earlier in the year, "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" also went to head of the hit parade.

Michael Gibbins, drummer for Badfinger on their hits "Come And Get It", "Day After Day" and "No Matter What", died in his sleep in 2005 at the age of 56.