Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

 

from our friends at SoundStageDirect.com

This Week's Bestselling Vinyl Records at SoundStageDirect

1. Eagles - Hotel California
2. Weezer - Weezer (Green Album)
3. Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (On Sale)
4. Faith No More - Album Of The Year (Pre-Order)
5. Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks (Pre-Order)
6. Silverchair - Frogstomp (Pre-Order)
7. Various Artists - The Big Lebowski
8. Black Sabbath - 13
9. Discwasher D4 Refill
10. Pink Floyd - The Wall

New Releases & Featured Vinyl Records

Rega RP40 Turntable (Pre-Order) by Rega Turntables The Great Divide by Von Freeman Classic 3 - Piano Black (B-Stock) by VPI Weezer (Green Album) by Weezer Aeroplane Flies High (Deluxe Edition) by Smashing Pumpkins Rockabilly Blues by Johnny Cash Beethoven - Sonatas Nos 8 & 10 by Heifetz Barton Hollow (Pre-Order) by Civil Wars The Big Lebowski by Various Artists

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from our friends at MusicOnVinyl

 

Stone Temple Pilots - Core

 

The debut album of Stone Temple Pilots (1992) built a heavy foundation for the subsequent career of this post-grunge Rock band. The hits "Creep" and "Plush" made heavy rotations on MTV, and pulled attention toward the album-making qualities of these San Diego based soon-to-be superstars.  Instead of purely focusing on grunge's Punk esthetic, Stone Temple Pilots excelled with coherent, quality songwriting. Guitarist Dean DeLeo's inventive and distinctive guitar playing made him a true guitar hero to many junior axe slingers of the day. Scott Weiland's adventurous personality (ultimately resulting in years of forced rehab programs) shows in his strong and melodic Rock growl.

Core ultimately reached third place on the Billboard 200, and "Plush" won a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance. The original LP contained all 12 songs on 2 sides; for best audio we've decided to give Core a double LP treatment, the 4th side containing a beautiful etch of the album's cover art.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl
• 6mm sleeve
• Etched D-side
• First pressing available as numbered edition of 2500 copies on transparent vinyl.  Also available on black.

 

 

Elvis Presley - Elvis At Stax

Riding high on the success of Aloha From Hawaii [MOVLP739], Elvis did something remarkable. He decided that his next recording project would be on his home turf – Memphis, TN. The most desirable studio in town was the red-hot STAX – the launching pad of such greats as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave and Isaac Hayes.

Elvis assembled the very best musicians in town – members of Booker T. and The MGs, The Memphis Boys and his own TCB band to create the ultimate band and he searched for fresh new material that would reflect his new path. Such songs as "I Got A Feelin' In My Body" and "Loving Arms" demonstrate an artist looking to broaden his palette and his reach.

The Stax material has never been positioned as a whole body of work – but is an amazing chapter of Elvis' career. With the Elvis At Stax release, all of this material is collected for the first time. Along with some of the funky outtakes, it creates a fresh new package that, while it doesn't have the known hits, tells a great story.

 

 

Bread - Bread

Founded by David Gates and James Griffin, Bread was one of the most popular Pop groups of the early '70s.  The band proved on their eponymous debut album (1969) that they were excellent songwriters and craftsmen of their instruments (keys and guitar, respectively).

Although the album did not contain a hit single at the time of release ( "It Don't Matter To Me" later became a hit but only after their second album release On The Waters) it set the course for the group's fame and fortune. Ironic fact: the album's cover art would prove to be somewhat of an omen regarding the relationship of Gates & Griffin – they later split several times, citing 'artistic ownership' feuds. 180 gram audiophile vinyl

 

Mink Deville - Coup De Grace

Coup De Grace (1981) was the zenith of Mink DeVille's career. Working together with famed producer Jack Nitzsche proved to be a wise step: his influence on its sound made the album a timeless classic.

Nitzsche's CV includes work for Phil Spector (arranging hits for The Ronettes & The Crystals), recording and producing Tim Buckley, Marianne Faithfull, Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield and others. 

Willy DeVille's unique balladeering style is perfectly framed in a timeless Rock & Roll fashion, not unlike Springsteen but with a soulful twist. Combining Punk, Rock, New Wave, '50s R&B and Doo-Wop, Mink DeVille's unique sound has beautifully blossomed on Coup De Grace and will likely live on as their best album. 180 gram audiophile vinyl

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from our friends at VinylCollective

New Vinyl Import Releases and Pre Orders

 

There are a few imports to report on this week including a Faith No More album which has been LONG out of print, “Album Of The Year”. Here is the list:

Pre Orders

Carcass – Heartwork (IMPORT) LP
Icarus Line – Bad Bloods / Slow Death (IMPORT) 7″
Faith No More – Album of the Year (IMPORT) LP
Henry And The Bleeders – Toeing The Line (IMPORT) 7″

Few Back In Stock Imports

Bjork – Homogenic (IMPORT) LP
Cro-Mags – Alpha Omega LP
Stone Temple Pilots – Purple (IMPORT) LP
Obituary – Slowly We Rot (IMPORT) LP
Silverchair – Neon Ballroom (IMPORT) 2XLP
Alice in Chains – Dirt (Import) LP

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fantastic story, vinyl has captured another fan!:

For true music lovers, nothing beats vinyl










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love this vinyl story out of the great state of montana:

Record rapture - Your guide to becoming a vinyl aficionado

 

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cool story out of cleveland:

 

The Vinyl Frontier: Lakewood-Based Escapist Records Hosts Showcase at the Foundry

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Rush to Release Remixed ‘Vapor Trails’ + Box Set of Atlantic Albums







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'CBGB' Soundtrack Will Include Blondie, Talking Heads - Biopic on famous New York punk club is coming this fall

 

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haven't heard any of the music, but they are the best selling vinyl act so far this year

Daft Punk to make rare US TV appearance The Colbert Report - Dance duo to feature on show next week

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gregg Allman planning new solo album

 

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Joan Jett Readies First New Album in Seven Years - Dave Grohl, Laura Jane Grace contributed to 'Unvarnished'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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for shits and giggles:

10 Best 'Sesame Street' Musical Guests - The biggest acts of their day have all sang with the gang

 

 

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UFO Announces North American Tour Dates

 

 

 

 

 

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GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 7/22 - 7/28, 2013

Vinyl Top 25:

1. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - S/T
2. Truth & Salvage Co - Pick Me Up
3. Jason Isbell - Southeastern
4. Mountain Goats - All Hail West Texas
5. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
6. Divine Fits - Chained To Love 12"
7. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires Of The City
8. Father John Misty - Fear Fun
9. Guy Clark - My Favorite Picture
10. True Widow - Circumambulation
11. Boards Of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest
12. White Fence - White Fence (reissue)
13. The Avett Brothers - Emotionalism
14. Alt-J - An Awesome Wave
15. Superchunk - Me & You & Jackie Mittoo 7"   
16. Loop - Fade Out
17. Steve Gunn - Time Off
18. Queens Of The Stone Age - Like Clockwork
19. David Bowie - Life On Mars pic-disc 7"
20. The National - Trouble Will Find Me
21. Dawes - Stories Don't End
22. Weezer - Weezer (blue album)
23. The Black Keys - Brothers
24. Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience
25. The Lumineers - The Lumineers 

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John Fogerty Releases ‘Almost Saturday Night’ Video

 

Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne

FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 29, 2013

 

DEAR JERRY: It seems there are many hit records with titles inspired by common everyday phrases. A few that come to mind are "How the Time Flies" (Jerry Wallace); "Who Cares" (Fats Domino); Turn Around" (Dick and DeeDee); "Call Me" (Blondie); "Tell Me Why (Bobby Vinton);" and, in particular, "Return to Sender" (Elvis). In Presley's song, those three words are followed by these two: "address unknown."

Has there ever been a recording titled "Address Unknown," whether it be a hit or not?
—Al Clifton, Hammond, Ind.

DEAR AL: My research turns up far more pieces of U.S. mail with "Address Unknown" than record labels, but there are some with that title, and they don't all play the same song.

Chronologically, here are some examples of "Address Unknown" recordings made between 1939 and 1985:

The original "Address Unknown" is by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (Featuring Carmen Lombardo). It came out in June 1939 (Decca 2520), but it was tucked away on the B-side of "Cinderella (Stay in My Arms)." Unfortunately, only the A-side made the charts.

The band's primary vocalist, Carmen Lombardo (Guy's brother), along with John D. Marks and D.L. Hill, wrote "Address Unknown."

The first cover record came out in July, by Red Nichols and His Orchestra (Featuring Marion Redding) (Bluebird 10332), and it too failed to chart.

Next is what would be the only hit version, and it's by the Ink Spots (Decca 2707). Their distinctive rendition topped the charts in November 1939.

Other recordings of the Lombardo-Marks-Hill tune include the Art Van Damme Quartet (1958); Little Jimmy Scott (1958); the Tymes (1964); and the Deep River Quartet (1985).

In 1945, Gene Autry, Denver Darling, and Vaughn Horton, composed a different "Address Unknown," one quickly issued by Gene Autry (Columbia 36840). Later versions are by Hank Snow (1950, re-recorded in 1963), Marty Robbins (1958), and Don Gibson with Los Indios Tabajaras (recorded in 1966, not issued until 1986).

There are still more "Address Unknowns," and each is completely different than the rest:

Roy Acuff (Columbia 20792) (1951); the Baystaters (Capitol 4363) (1960); Johnny & Dorsey Burnette (recorded in 1960, not issued until 1980); and Doug Davidson (Music of America 1003) (1960). Full title is "Letter Returned (Address Unknown)."

There is at least one "Address Unknown" for most of the mainstream genres: big band; small combo; pop and teener male and female singers; R&B; instrumentals; jazz; country; western; group harmony; and even Latin-Brazilian.

Easily the most intriguing of all "Address Unknown" records is a song unique to the Baystaters, a mixed-gender trio with a beautiful blend of voices and instrumentation, similar to the Fleetwoods.

Writing credits for "Address Unknown," and the B-side, "Sing a Little," name Emily Hull, Frank Ventre, and Hector Marchese. It's not a stretch to think these three are also the Baystaters. And how could this bunch not be from Massachusetts, the Bay State?

This is a first-rate recording, perfect for the 1960 music scene, and on a major label (Capitol). So what went wrong?

We do know that Capitol's usually comprehensive list of their latest singles, routinely published in the weekly "New Release Reporter," makes no mention of this record, in 1960 or ever.

It seems no promotional copies were made, and no review copies were sent to any of the trade magazines.

If the existence of a couple of copies were not already known, we would think the quantity made was zero. Regardless, this is apparently the first and last record by the Baystaters.

For about 40 years, every Capitol singles discography simply skipped over No. 4363. Finally, in the 21st century, the mysterious blank has been filled in.

Whether Capitol's reason for disavowing the Baystaters and their music was the result of some legal issues, or just an internal conflict (e.g., RCA Victor's "The Caine Mutiny") is not yet known.

Can we rule out the possibility that their entire shipment of freshly-pressed records ended up "Undeliverable As Addressed," and somehow were never returned to sender?



IZ ZAT SO? Predictably, intrigue and value are directly proportional, and so it is with the Baystaters' "Address Unknown."

Had it become a hit to any extent, its value would likely be about $10.

Now that it's shrouded in mystery, collectors offering upwards of $100 still have an empty space in their file where Capitol 4363 ought to be.

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 2013 Osborne Enterprises - Reprinted By Exclusive Permission

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

lots of great vinyl, from lots of great sources!:

Jimi Hendrix - Live At Woodstock - Vinyl 3-LP

Live at Woodstock is a posthumous live album by Jimi Hendrix released on July 6, 1999. The album documents Hendrix's performance with his band Gypsy Sun and Rainbows at Woodstock Festival on August 18, 1969. Many of the tracks on this album were released in 1994 on Woodstock. Apart from the cover medley of "Gypsy Woman" with "Aware Of Love" (both songs by The Impressions) and his original, "Mastermind", which were sung by rhythm guitarist Larry Lee, Live at Woodstock contains the full set played by the band. The recording, sound mix and the 1999 remix were completed by Eddie Kramer, who has pointed out that the conditions were primitive; in view of that, the result has been acclaimed, though the radical editing results in the group sound being reduced to a three piece of Hendrix, Cox and Mitchell. Lee, as noted above, and the two percussionists are essentially edited out of the mix. The original recording of the complete performance can be heard on several bootleg releases and the full group is clearly audible, notably on "Foxey Lady" and Voodoo Child (Slight Return), where the volume of the two percussionists and Lee's guitar are noticeably a part of the whole.

Track Listings

1. Introduction
2. Message to Love
3. Hear My Train a Comin'
4. Spanish Castle Magic
5. Red House
6. Lover Man
7. Foxey Lady
8. Jam Back at the House
9. Izabella
10. Fire
11. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
12. Star Spangled Banner
13. Purple Haze
14. Woodstock Improvisation
15. Villanova Junction
16. Hey Joe

Get your copy at MusicRecordShop

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from our friends at vinylcollective.com

Two Get Up Kids Vinyl Reissues

Workhorse Records will be reissuing two Get Up Kids albums on vinyl, “Eudora” and “On A Wire” for a September 17th release date! You are able to pre order now at Shop Radio Cast. Remember, if you want one of the albums we offer $2.99 pre order media mail shipping and only $3.99 if you want to pick both up! Do so now:

The Get Up Kids – On a Wire LP
The Get Up Kids – Eudora 2XLP

Also available from Get Up Kids:
The Get Up Kids – There Are Rules LP

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Foghat - Fool For The City 

Fool For The City (1975) was Foghat s breakthrough album, earning a double platinum certification for over 2 millioncopies sold. The rock classic features the huge “Slow Ride” amongst a killer batch of often criminally overlooked classics.  The 2013 LP reissue is the first since release, on colored 180g audiophile vinyl with full lyrics inner bag and download card.

Available HERE


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Heart Shaped Beatles Vinyl Records

Red colored heart shaped 7 inch vinyl. SIDE ONE - Love Me Do SIDE TWO - PS. I Love You Limited to 500 copies worldwide. An awesome collectible, if you can find it.  Supposed to be available via Amazon UK.



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Escape from New York – Orange Vinyl

Exclusively re-mastered for this vinyl release including 6 tracks that never made it into the original film. John Carpenter not only directed Escape From New York but also composed and recorded all of its music too. This score sounds as fresh today as it did when it was first released. Laden with brooding electronic pulses, flashes of Krautrock and healthy dose of nu disco ensures that this soundtrack sounds as happy on the dance floor as it is in your headphones.

Exclusive cover art by Jay Shaw (aka Iron Jaiden) one of the most in demand poster artists working today, his recent work has been selling out in minutes creating a huge demand on the aftermarket. Jay is heavily influenced by the abstract posters of the polish film industry and is not afraid to experiment with his work.

Order HERE

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Dr. Dog To Release New Album, B-Room, on ANTI- October 1st.

Philadelphia’s Dr. Dog will release their new album entitled B-Room Oct. 1st on Anti-. Showcasing some of their most mature, streamlined and soulful writing to date, the record is the culmination of a complete overhaul of the band’s writing and recording process, which finds them in a new self-built studio, writing songs live in rehearsal, and using the rock solid groove of the band, honed through workmanlike touring, as a powerful compositional tool.

B-Room, in its purest form, is a soul album. It may be obvious as the first track opens with the Gamble and Huff inspired, “The Truth.” But as the album progresses the music continues to take on a soulfulness that is vibrant in its simplicity.  As McMicken put it, “The hallmark of soul music for me is the arrangements are simple rather than virtuosic, and that the sound creates a feeling that is intuitive rather than intellectual.”

The story begins with jackhammers instead of guitars. After ending the lease at home studio “Meth Beach” where they had been headquartered for the past eight years, the musicians took on the
commitment of constructing an entirely new recording space within a now defunct silversmith mill.  As the band’s bassist-vocalist Toby Leaman put it, “The whole process of recording really started with building the studio.”

As the band now understands, making a record is a lot like doing construction. Both require a similar amount of frustration, intensity, and cohesion. By building a space first and releasing all of that emotion, the band was then free to engage in their creative process without the expectation or preconception that they admittedly had brought into other sessions. Recorded primarily in live takes, the songs seamlessly fuse the spontaneity of the band’s live performances with the intricacy of their kaleidoscopic composition. Both Leaman and guitarist Scott McMicken credit their sonic evolution with relying less on the pre-produced demos and more with a reliance on the musicians surrounding them.

Pre-Order B-Room HERE

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NORMA JEAN NEW STUDIO ALBUM - WRONGDOERS - TO BE RELEASED ON AUGUST 6, 2013

Pre-Order Wrongdoers In Various Bundles At Merch Now

Norma Jean will release their new studio album, Wrongdoers on August 6th through Razor & Tie.  The album was recorded at Covenant Recording Studios in Kansas City with producer Josh Barber and was mixed by Jeremy Griffith.   Wrongdoers is the band?s sixth full length album and their second Razor & Tie album to date. The album is the follow-up to the band?s critically acclaimed 2010 release, Meridional.

Available items include t-shirts, the digipak edition of the album, a poster as well as limited edition vinyl pressed in purple, blue/grey swirl and clear.  There is also an exclusive limited edition special 3.5" vinyl featuring B-sides "AHHH! SHARK BITE AHHH!" and "Chug On Three."

The Atlanta based, Grammy-nominated act has sold over 416,000 combined units in the United States and are esteemed for their aggressively artful sound which has garnered critical praise around the world as evidenced by the overwhelmingly positive press that greeted the band?s previous R&T album Meridional which Alternative Press called, ?Norma Jean?s first true masterpiece.?. A.P. also named it one of their Top 10 ?Essential Albums of 2010? along with naming Cory Brandan ?Best Vocalist? in their MVR?s (Most Valuable Rockers) of 2010.

Pre-Order Wrongdoers now in various bundles HERE

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Vinyl-only label Demon Records release exclusive reissue of The Beat’s ‘Wha’appen?’










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John Dwyer's Coachwhips Reissue Debut Album on Vinyl









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St. Louis Record Company Goes Back To Basics With All Vinyl Format







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Nirvana: 20th-Anniversary Edition Of 'In Utero' Due In September











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Thin Lizzy: 'Thunder And Lightning' Deluxe-Edition Reissue Due In September









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Black Oak Arkansas Announce New Album and Tour







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Nilsson, ‘The RCA Albums Collection’ – Album Review











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The 10 Most Infamous Band Feuds In Rock History










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album cover art of the day:


BROKEN HOPE: 'Omen Of Disease' Cover Artwork Unveiled















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album cover art of the day, part two:


Deimos Reveals "Beyond" Album Artwork















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album cover art of the day, part three:

Sabaton: 'Swedish Empire Live' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed















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and from our friends at theomegaorder.com

 

 

New Music Releases - July 30, 2013

 

Adam Franklin - Black Horses
Alela Diane - About Farewell
AlunaGeorge - Body Music 
Ameila Lily - Be a Fighter
Ashanti - Braveheart
Backstreet Boys - In A World Like This
Bebel Gilberto - In Rio
Billy Idol - Icon
Buddy Guy - Rhythm & Blues (Aerosmith members guest star)
Chimaira - Crown of Phantoms
Dan Swano - The Inheritance
Earl Klugh - Handpicked
Earl Sweatshirt - Doris
Elitist - Between The Balance
Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell
Fortune Howl - Earthbound
Glen Campbell - See You There
Harry Nilsson - The RCA Albums Collection (17-CD box set)
James LaBrie - Impermanent Resonance
Joan of Arc - Testimonium Songs
John Zorn - Dreamachines
Legion - Woke
Mercenary - Through Our Darkest Days
Michael Franti - All People
Missing Monuments - Missing Monuments
Moreland & Arbuckle - 7 Cities
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
Russell Howard - City Heart +
Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Going On: Gold Edition (remastered)
Steve Winwood - Icon
Swim Deep - Where the Heaven Are We
T. Hardy Morris - Audition Tapes
Tech N9ne - Something Else
The Clean - Vehicle (reissue)
Various Artists - Goody Goody Gems from the Reprise Vaults (3-CD box set)
Various Artists - Putumayo Presents: Reggae Playground
Various Artists - Rough Guide To Psychedelic Bollywood
Vince Gill & Paul Franklin - Bakersfield
Waka Hasegawa - Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Undiscovered Piano Works
Weezer - Weezer (reissue) (vinyl)
Whitesnake - Icon

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

The Vinyl Revival Just Keeps On Growing!

This is just a tiny percentage of overall recording sales, for now. Here's the latest 2013 sales projection for the US, based on half-year sales stats just compiled by Nielsen Soundscan.

 

SOURCE    digitalmusicnews.com

 

 

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Mos Generator Release In Concert Live Vinyl on Lay Bare Recordings

 

 

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in the country of india, people seek out vinyl in the street markets!

Vintage records - Yaseen Music Centre in old Delhi's Meena Bazaar is home to one of the most sought-after music collections in the city







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Freddie Mercury -Michael Jackson duets to be released






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from our friends at vinylcollective.com

This Weeks Top Albums – July 29, 2013

Here is the list of the top 10 albums sold at Shop Radio Cast from July 23 – July 29, 2013:

1. Weezer – Weezer (The Green Album Limited Edition) LP
2. Off! – Live at the 9:30 Club LP
3. Streetlight Manifesto – Everything Goes Numb 2XLP
4. Catch 22 – Keasbey Nights LP
5. Streetlight Manifesto – Keasbey Nights LP
6. Against Me – True Trans 7″
7. The Dangerous Summer – Golden Record LP
8. At The Drive-In – Relationship of Command (Reissue) 2XLP
9. Weezer – Pinkerton (Limited Edition) LP
10. Faith No More – Angel Dust (IMPORT) 2XLP

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Faith No More “Album Of The Year” Vinyl Pressing

Looks like Faith No More’s “Album Of The Year” Is finally getting a vinyl reissue however only in small quantities. Music On Vinyl are releasing this for an August 27th release date, making this an import.

Pre-Order at ShopRadioCast







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Seefeel 'Quique' Reissued On Vinyl

Our Modern Classics Records imprint, in association with Medical Records, is marking the 20th anniversary of a unique record – Seefeel’s Quique. The London quartet’s debut album (pronounced ‘keek’) is a dreamy confluence of dub, abstract electronic music and minimalist composition techniques, and remains a touchstone record in the ambient and shoegaze movements.

Quique first oscillated into the world in July 1993 via UK label Too Pure, joining the dots between Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine and Aphex Twin. Its most striking quality was its sheer sense of invention – and the fact it was instrumental except for wordless vocals from singer/guitarist Sarah Peacock, lying low in the mix and treated as another instrument.

The band emerged in London in 1992, releasing an EP, More Like Space, and finding a kindred spirit in fast-rising electronica star Aphex Twin. Before long, they were carving out an entirely new sound. “There was a sharp shift to wanting to do something definitive, because this is what I began to respect in others — a sense of striking out, of urgency,” says guitarist Mark Clifford in the extensive liner notes by Dave Segal accompanying this reissue. Being a debut album, it’s one that finds invention in economy. Quique’s unusual sound was not the result of an extravagant setup or a loaded, state-of-the-art studio, even if the guitars and vocals especially existed in a universe apart from everything else happening at the time. It was instead recorded in an attic studio in Camden, north London.

Seefeel left Too Pure for the more electronically-oriented Warp Records after Quique, and with the move assumed a more severe electronic approach. For its invention, its unique sound and the brevity with which its creators pursued it, Quique represents a prized moment for fans of electronica. The album is notable not just for the artists and records that trailed in its wake, but for the effect it has on listeners too. Clifford once noted, “_Quique_ was used with autistic children – I have letters from people [in Liverpool] saying they’ve used it therapeutically with children… And I’ve had letters from people who’ve given birth to Quique.”

 “We were not afraid of any possibilities,” says Seefeel bassist Daren Seymour in the liner notes. “And in fact, we enjoyed challenging the status quo as we saw it.”

Reissued on double vinyl in an expanded gatefold sleeve, now is the time to revisit this immersive record – or get lost in it for the first time.

• First time vinyl reissue
• Double-LP release housed in expanded gatefold tip-on jacket
• Liner notes by Dave Segal interviewing original band members
• 1,000 random copies pressed on blue wax

Available August 27, 2013

Pre-Order HERE

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Acceptance - Phantoms 

This is the first time Acceptance's Phantoms has ever been pressed on vinyl. The 2005 release has forged a legacy of its own, still highly regarded as one of the best pop-rock albums ever made. We worked with Sony to finally get this on wax, and we're honored to have it as our first release!

The official "street date" is August 6. However, we already have the records in stock, as you can see in the photos! Records will begin shipping over the weekend of July 26-28.

Pressing Information
200 - Half Clear / Half Royal Blue
300 - Dark Blue w/ White & Grey Marble
500 - Royal Blue

Order HERE
 

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

 

from our friends at SoundStageDirect.com

This Week's Bestselling Vinyl Records at SoundStageDirect

1. Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks
2. Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (On Sale)
3. MFSL Original Master Record Sleeves (50)
4. Stone Temple Pilots - Core (Clear Vinyl)
5. Miles Davis - Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud (On Sale)
6. Miles Davis - In A Silent Way
7. Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day (On Sale)
8. Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks Vol 2 (On Sale)
9. Faith No More - Album Of The Year (Pre-Order)
10. Eagles - Hotel California

New Releases & Featured Vinyl Records

Rega RP40 Turntable (Pre-Order) by Rega Turntables Holst The Planets by Zubin Mehta The Great Divide by Von Freeman Bruckner Symphony No. 7 by Herbert Von Karajan Classic 3 (B-Stock) by VPI Hard Bop by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Weezer (Green Album) by Weezer 4 by Foreigner Aeroplane Flies High (Deluxe Edition) by Smashing Pumpkins ============= from our friends at VinylCollective.com

Here is a small import vinyl update which includes newly added or updated releases as well as a few vinyl import pre orders.

New Vinyl Import Releases and Pre Orders

 

Newly Added:

Cro-Mags – Alpha Omega LP (Only Few Left!)
Faith No More – Angel Dust (IMPORT) 2XLP (Finally back in stock!)
The Brains – The Monster Within LP
Killswitch Engage – Disarm the Descent (IMPORT) LP
Maximum R’n'R – Rough Side of the Dial 10″
Live – Throwing Copper LP (Finally Back in Stock!)
Billy Talent – Billy Talent LP (Finally Back In Stock)
At The Drive In – Vaya 10″ (UK Import)

Pre Orders:

Sarcofago – I.N.R.I. (IMPORT) LP
Immortal – Sons Of Northern Darkness (IMPORT) 2XLP
Nachtmystium Addicts Black Meddle Pt. II (IMPORT) 2XLP
Black Label Society – Sonic Brew (IMPORT) 2XLP
Black Label Society – Hangover Music VI (IMPORT) 2XLP
Black Label Society – 1919: Eternal (IMPORT) 2XLP
Corrosion of Conformity – Eye For An Eye (180 gram color) 2XLP

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new releases from our friends at MusicOnVinyl.com

James Taylor - JT

Recorded in 1977, James Taylor's first album for Columbia Records made a huge impact on the hit charts. The album itself peaked at number 4 of the Billboard 200, and the singles "Handy Man" and "Your Smiling Face" hit high on the charts as well.

JT meant a new direction for the Folk Pop singer, as he shows a newly found positive approach to his songwriting material. Gone were his 'rainy day man' sensitive croons, in comes this mainstream, sunny easy listening vibe. Taylor mixes his patented acoustic guitar-based Folk sound with elements of Rock, Blues and Country to great effect.

Just like the original European pressings, the album is packed in a gatefold sleeve and contains a lyric sheet. 180 gram audiophile vinyl

Byrds - Ballad Of Easy Rider

Having assembled a new line-up, Byrds front man Roger McQuinn hit the bull's eye with Ballad Of Easy Rider in 1969. Except for the title track, the album actually has little in common with the Hippie
movement-defining movie Easy Rider. However, the album profited from its association with the highly successful movie. 

Other great tracks are "Jesus Is Just Alright", the funky "Fido" and "Oil In My Lamp".  Regarded by many as one of the last great albums from the Byrds (which includes the equally fine Untitled Unissued  from 1970), Ballad Of Easy Rider is simply a must have for Byrds and Classic Rock fans alike. 180 gram audiophile vinyl

America - Homecoming

Just when America received a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1973, they released their second album Homecoming to great critical and popular acclaim. The single "Ventura Highway" preceded the album and hit a Top Ten status. The album followed suit and stormed the Billboard Top Ten. Polishing their sound, they built further on the Folk Pop formula they invented on their debut America a year earlier.

Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley delivered a compelling and top quality set of songs, by many regarded as their best work. 180 gram audiophile vinyl

Otis Redding - Pain In My Heart

At just 22 years of age, Otis Redding showed incredible maturity in his distinctive gravelly voice that became the vocal benchmark of Soul music. His very first album Pain In My Heart (1964) contained his first hit from 1962, "These Arms Of Mine". His versatility shows in the diverse selection of material, like "The Dog" by Rufus Thomas, "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King, "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke and "Lucille" by Little Richard.

Backing him up are the rhythm section from Stax house band Booker T. & The MG's and the horn players from The Mar-Keys. The album promised a wonderful career of Redding, which unfortunately would only last a mere 3 years after the release of Pain In My Heart. 180 gram audiophile vinyl

Grim Reaper - See You In Hell

The debut album from New Wave of British Heavy Metal stalwarts Grim Reaper was originally released in Europe in 1983, with the rest of the world following a year later. Despite being a perfect example of Heavy Metal clichés, See You In Hell sold around a quarter of a million copies, reaching #73 on the US Billboard Top 200.

Naturally, a band wearing leather and album artwork depicting 'satanic' imagery also received what is nowadays laughable allegations of demon-worship.  Sadly, we can assure you there are no hidden messages in this album if you play it backwards… For fans of NWOBHM, Motorhead, Saxon & Judas Priest.  180 gram audiophile vinyl

Billy Joel - Turnstiles

His fourth album Turnstiles (1976) marked Billy Joel's return to his hometown of New York, after his  previous two albums Piano Man [MOVLP521] and Streetlife Serenade [MOVLP412] were recorded in glitzy Los Angeles. Listening to Turnstiles it is clear that Joel felt right at home in the Big Apple (with "New York State Of Mind") whilst closing the chapter on his California days ("Say Goodbye To Hollywood").

With solid back up from his tried and true touring band, Turnstiles is an all-killer-no-filler set of eight songs pop classic.  From Sinatra to Springsteen, this Beatle-esque troubadour coasts along with a wide variety of Pop styles with the result truly Joel's own. 180 gram audiophile vinyl

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interesting perspective:

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cool article about an album cover artist and his work:

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album cover art of the day:

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