April 19th Newsletter
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  • Lightnin’ Hopkins – Lightnin’ Hopkins
    Lightnin’ Hopkins – Lightnin’ Hopkins
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    Texas bluesman Samuel “Lightnin’” Hopkins’ musical career was reignited by this 1959 release. With the aid of a little gin and a borrowed acoustic guitar, musicologist Sam Charters recorded [...]

    GENRE: Blues
  • The Bill Evans Trio – Bill Evans Trio At Shelly’s Manne-Hole
    The Bill Evans Trio – Bill Evans Trio At Shelly’s Manne-Hole
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    Although the Scott LaFaro-Paul Motian lineup of the Bill Evans Trio is generally considered to be the strongest, Chuck Israels and Larry Bunker make a strong case of their own […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • John Prine – The Tree Of Forgiveness
    John Prine – The Tree Of Forgiveness
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    The man looking out from the cover of The Tree of Forgiveness is 71 years old and just a bit worse for wear. He clearly has his wits about him, […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • Dave Van Ronk – Dave Van Ronk Sings Ballads, Blues & A Spiritual
    Dave Van Ronk – Dave Van Ronk Sings Ballads, Blues & A Spiritual
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    Dubbed “The Mayor of MacDougal Street,” Dave Van Ronk (1936–2002) was an iconoclastic folksinger and an influential figure in the American folk music revival of the 1960s. Because of his […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • Elizabeth Cotton – Folksongs And Instrumentals With Guitar
    Elizabeth Cotton – Folksongs And Instrumentals With Guitar
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    This reissue of Elizabeth Cotten’s 1958 debut album, “Folksongs and Instrumentals with Guitar” is best known for containing the original recording of her classic “Freight [...]

    GENRE: Blues
  • Tuareg – Tuareg Music Of The Southern Sahara
    Tuareg – Tuareg Music Of The Southern Sahara
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    In the 21st century, the music of the Tuareg people, a diverse group spread across the Sahara encompassing Mali, Niger, and beyond, has reached an unprecedented international audience. Groups [...]

    GENRE: International
  • Emmylou Harris – Wrecking Ball
    Emmylou Harris – Wrecking Ball
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    Wrecking Ball is a leftfield masterpiece, the most wide-ranging, innovative, and daring record in a career built on such notions. Rich in atmosphere and haunting in its dark complexity, much […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • Lucinda Williams – Ramblin’ On My Mind
    Lucinda Williams – Ramblin’ On My Mind
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    American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams’ Southern blues roots are unmistakable on her debut record Ramblin’ on My Mind, showcasing the artistry that would make her an icon. Recorded in [...]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • Charles M. Bogert – Sounds Of North American Frogs
    Charles M. Bogert – Sounds Of North American Frogs
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    The amphibian song revival begins here! This classic of both biological fieldwork and natural sound recordings, originally released by Folkways in 1958, presents 57 species of frogs and toads on [...]

    GENRE: Soundtracks / Library Music
  • McCoy Tyner – Today And Tomorrow
    McCoy Tyner – Today And Tomorrow
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    McCoy Tyner’s fourth studio album has a split personality, with three tracks featuring an intriguing sextet of all-stars, and the rest with his trusty trio, done eight months apart. Perhaps [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Astrud Gilberto – Look To The Rainbow
    Astrud Gilberto – Look To The Rainbow
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    This was a beautiful bossa nova record of Astrud Gilberto’s vocal stylings…All the material (32:13) here, with the exception of “Learn to Live Alone” and “Pretty [...]

    GENRE: Latin
  • Matmos – Return To Archive
    Matmos – Return To Archive
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    In 1948, Moses Asch founded Folkways Records with a self-proclaimed mandate to record the sounds of the entire world. From the Sounds of North American Frogs to Speech After the […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • John Prine – Now Playing
    John Prine – Now Playing
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    Introducing John Prine Now Playing on Cobalt Blue vinyl – This Now Playing John Prine’s tracklist features a collection of deeply personal and storytelling songs that span folk and [...]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • Linda Perhacs – Parallelograms
    Linda Perhacs – Parallelograms
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    Released by the Kapp label in 1970 and produced by the Oscar-winning Leonard Rosenman, Parallelograms was the first and only album by American psychedelic folk singer Linda Perhacs until the […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • The New Stan Getz Quartet ft. Astrud Gilberto – Getz Au Go Go
    The New Stan Getz Quartet ft. Astrud Gilberto – Getz Au Go Go
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    Recorded in 1964 during two concerts in the venerable Greenwich Village venue, the Café Au Go Go, two months after Astrud Gilberto’s “Girl From Ipanema” became a Top Five pop [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Archie Shepp – The Magic Of Ju-Ju
    Archie Shepp – The Magic Of Ju-Ju
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    Opening with the 18+ minute track of the same name, Archie Shepp’s The Magic of Ju-Ju takes on a fevered pace as the centerpiece of this date from 1968. Shepp […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Pharoah Sanders – Love In Us All
    Pharoah Sanders – Love In Us All
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    Comprising of two extended length compositions – “Love Is Everywhere” and “To John”, this 1974 release through Impulse is evidence of Pharaoh Sanders’ ability during this time to force [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Cherub Scourge / The Twerps – Split
    Cherub Scourge / The Twerps – Split
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    Label: Small Town Kids Records – STK 03 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 33 ⅓ RPM Country: US Released: 1995 Media: VG+ Jacket: VG+ Notes: Clean Copy w/ Insert  

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Aryan Disgrace – Faggot In The Family (Censored Version 1983)
    Aryan Disgrace – Faggot In The Family (Censored Version 1983)
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    Label: Mystic Records (8) – M45 127 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Censored Country: US Released: 1983 Media: VG Jacket: GEN Notes:Censored Version / “promotional copy” [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Active Ingredients – Active Ingredients (PROMO)
    Active Ingredients – Active Ingredients (PROMO)
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    Label: Not On Label – none Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, EP Country: US Released: 1984 Media: VG+ Jacket: GEN Notes: No Sleeve. Comes with Generic Sleeve with Contact information […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Hüsker Dü – Eight Miles High (SST 1984)
    Hüsker Dü – Eight Miles High (SST 1984)
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    Label: SST Records – SST 025 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single Country: US Released: May 1984 Media: VG+ Jacket: VG+ Notes: Clean Copy, Sleeve has edge wear/ foxing  

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • The Freeze – Guilty Face (1982)
    The Freeze – Guilty Face (1982)
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    Label: Modern Method Records – MM018 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, EP Country: US Released: 1982 Media:VG Jacket: G+ Notes: Plays great with only minimal noise. (Radio Station Copy) Jacket [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Happy World – Happy World
    Happy World – Happy World
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    Label: Regressive Records – none Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM Country: US Released: 1984 Media: VG+ Jacket: VG Notes: Record has minor marks. Sleeve has wear on all […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • No Alternative ‎– Backtracks
    No Alternative ‎– Backtracks
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    Label: Subterranean Records – SUB 09, Subterranean Records – SUB 9 Format: Vinyl, 7″, EP Country: US Released: 1980 Media: VG+ Jacket: VG+ Notes: bottom left corner creased.

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Special Duties – Violent Society
    Special Duties – Violent Society
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    Label: Charnel House – Sarcophagi 2 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: UK Released: 1981 Media: VG+ Jacket: G+ Note: Sleeve is very worn. Folded spine still in tact by about 3″

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Artless – How Much Punk Rock Do You Hear In Russia?
    Artless – How Much Punk Rock Do You Hear In Russia?
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    Label: The Only Label In The World – OL 452 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released: 1984 Media: VG+ Jacket: VG+ Notes: w/ insert

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Red Tide ‎– Kelp And Salal
    Red Tide ‎– Kelp And Salal
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    Label: Toxic Shock – TOX-004 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 33 ⅓ RPM, EP Country: US Released: 1984 Media: VG+ Jacket: VG Notes: W/ insert

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • The Prevaricators ‎– No Kidding E.P.
    The Prevaricators ‎– No Kidding E.P.
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    Label: Zero Degree Records – ZD 005, Generic Records (3) – ZD 005 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, EP Country: US Released: 1983 Media: VG+ Jacket: VG Notes:

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Scream – Gov’t Primer [true 1st press]
    Scream – Gov’t Primer [true 1st press]
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    Label: Immortal Nuts Records – 639 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, EP Country: US Released: 1982 Media:VG+ Jacket: VG+ Notes:

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • The Teen Idles – Minor Disturbance E.P. (1981 2nd Press)
    The Teen Idles – Minor Disturbance E.P. (1981 2nd Press)
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    Label: Dischord Records – no.1 Format: Vinyl, 7″, EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress Country: US Released: 1981 Media: VG+ Sleeve: G+ Notes: No Insert Record is clean Seam glue on […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Social Distortion ‎– Mainliner / Playpen
    Social Distortion ‎– Mainliner / Playpen
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    Label: Posh Boy – PBS 11 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single Country: US Released: 1981 Media: VG+ Jacket: VG Notes: Old price sticker on top right corner ($2.49!)

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Angry Red Planet – The Angry Red Planet E.P. / Too Much Knowlege Can Be Dangerous (1983)
    Angry Red Planet – The Angry Red Planet E.P. / Too Much Knowlege Can Be Dangerous (1983)
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    Label: Angry Red Records – none Format: Vinyl, 7″, EP, 45 RPM Country: US Released: 1983 Media: VG+ Jacket: VG+ Notes: Includes insert of flyer with hand written note to […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Alley Cats – Nothing Means Nothing Anymore / Give Me A Little Pain (1978 First Press)
    Alley Cats – Nothing Means Nothing Anymore / Give Me A Little Pain (1978 First Press)
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    Label: Dangerhouse – LOM-22 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single Country: US Released: Mar 1978 Media: VG+ Jacket: VG+ Notes: Clean Copy – Fold over Sleeve intact with only minor […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Social Unrest ‎– Making Room For Youth [1st press, orange sleeve]
    Social Unrest ‎– Making Room For Youth [1st press, orange sleeve]
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    Label: Infra Red Records ‎– IRR-001 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Red Fluorescent Sleeve Country: US Released: 1981 Media: VG+ Jacket: VG Sleeve has several creases on top edge, both […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • VKTMS – 100% White Girl / No Long Good-Byes
    VKTMS – 100% White Girl / No Long Good-Byes
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    Snotty San Francisco punk from 1978 Label: 415 Records – S-0010 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released: 1980 VG+/G+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Violent Apathy ‎– Here Today….
    Violent Apathy ‎– Here Today….
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    “Violent Apathy were starting to slow down the tempo and fancy things up just a bit with this 1983 EP, which documents the band’s final lineup — these six songs […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Godhead – New Lottery
    Godhead – New Lottery
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    Sole 7″ from the Long Beach, California hardcore band. Label: Bemisbrain – BB 25 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released: 1981 VG+/VG. Staining/discoloration to sleeve

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Subverts – Independent Study
    Subverts – Independent Study
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    Sole EP by the 1980’s Chicago punk band. Clearly influenced by the UK scene. Absolute ripper. Label: Clandestine Records – #101 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released: 1981 VG+/VG+. [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Trash Brats – Someday’s Too Late b/w Don’t Wanna Dance
    Trash Brats – Someday’s Too Late b/w Don’t Wanna Dance
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    Detroit, Michigan Glam Punk Label: Force Majeure Records – none Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released: 1990 VG+/VG+. Sleeve seams unglued

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • The Devil Dogs – F. T. W. (White Vinyl)
    The Devil Dogs – F. T. W. (White Vinyl)
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      Label: Sympathy For The Record Industry – SFTRI 165 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released: undated release, presumably repress. VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • White Cross – Fascist (1983 Repress)
    White Cross – Fascist (1983 Repress)
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    “I don’t know how astute these guys are, but they sure do play some mean thrash punk. Personally, I think WHITE CROSS blow away many better-known groups. They’ve got that […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Killing Children – Certain Death
    Killing Children – Certain Death
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    Sole EP by the Columbus, Indiana hardcore band. Label: Gravelvoice – GVR-002 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released: 1983 VG+/VG+. WOS. Some discoloration

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – Big City (Aint Too Pretty)
    V/A – Big City (Aint Too Pretty)
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    Killer NY punk comp featuring U.V and Savage Circle Label: Big City Records – no cat number Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released: 1983 VG+/VG+. Includes zine insert. Light wear.

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Shattered Faith – I Love America / Reagan Country
    Shattered Faith – I Love America / Reagan Country
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      Label: Posh Boy – PBS 9 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released: 1981 VG+/VG. Sleeve lower end of VG with noticeable edgewear and rubbing. Light marks

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Sham 69 – Unite And Win
    Sham 69 – Unite And Win
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      Label: Polydor – 2059 259 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: UK Released: 1980 VG+/G+. Some noticeable staining and edgewear/chipping to sleeve

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Dirty Rotten Imbeciles – Violent Pacification
    Dirty Rotten Imbeciles – Violent Pacification
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    Crossover Hardcore/Thrash from Houston, Texas. Label: Dirty Rotten – DRI-7-2 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released: 1984 VG+/VG+. Sleeve has some wear

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Overkill – Overkill
    Overkill – Overkill
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    Debut EP by the LA Punk/Thrash crossover band. Label: SST Records – SST 008 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released: 1982 VG/G+. Noticeable light marks. Sleeve has noticeable discoloration [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • J.F.A. ‎– Blatant Localism EP (1982 Repress)
    J.F.A. ‎– Blatant Localism EP (1982 Repress)
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    “Phoenix skateboarders thrash out and come up with an EP full of classy teenage punk anthems. The guitar could be more grating, but the songs are fast, catchy, and pretty […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Chron Gen – Puppets Of War EP
    Chron Gen – Puppets Of War EP
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    Heavy 80’s UK Hardcore. Label: Gargoyle Records – GRGL 780 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: UK Released: 1981 VG+/G+. Sleeve lower end of G+ with noticeable discoloration and fraying along [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Manifest Destiny – We Love Our Country » It’s The Government We Can’t Stand
    Manifest Destiny – We Love Our Country » It’s The Government We Can’t Stand
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    “Three of these four tracks really make it, as they are strongly laced with power. Two are slow/medium paced, but deliver a great dose of punk, musically and lyrically. “Whose […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore