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Vinyl Releases of the Week: August 15, 2012
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012How fitting is this: the Beach Boys’ new album sees its vinyl release the same week that Sundazed reissues classic titles from three Phil Spector-produced groups. Talk about a Wall of Sound! This week we also get to enjoy Another Side of Bob Dylan on audiophile vinyl, the best of the Lovin’ Spoonful, and incredible […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: June 6, 2012
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012This is the week of anniversary editions, and I am all for celebrating Ziggy Stardust turning 40 and Graceland turning 25 – especially when it means 180-gram reissues. There is even more reason to celebrate thanks to Jimmy Page and Bob Marley picture discs, new music from Slash, and, yes, the long-awaited reissue of Vivian […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: November 9, 2011
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011This week we’ve got vinyl records from two Kings (Carole and Crimson), a classic from Pink Floyd, and a new cosmic offering from Florence + the Machine! Top that off with some exciting 180-gram audiophile reissues from Friday Music and the news that major record labels will cease production of CDs in 2012, and I’d […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: June 15, 2011
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011Reissues are in bloom this week! In addition to deluxe Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Depeche Mode, and Neil Young reissues, there is a treasure chest of jazz vinyl imports from the Wax Time imprint and an anthology from Motown’s West Coast subsidiary, Mowest. Paul McCartney – McCartney, McCartney II (HEAR Music) Two of Paul McCartney’s […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: May 25, 2011
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011Yesterday, Bob Dylan turned 70 and all of these great records were released on vinyl: Bootsy Collins – Tha Funk Capitol of the World (Mascot Records) The new album from legendary funk bassist Bootsy Collins is now available on vinyl. Described by Collins as a “musical biography,” it features collaborations with fellow P-Funkers George Clinton […]