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Silent Sunday or: The Haul 6/17/17

18 Sunday Jun 2017

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Our haul from Underdog Records was smaller than normal but we didn’t go through the $1 bin, so that kept us a little more honest. Here’s what we got!R-371878-1351475600-8668.jpeg

I have been looking hard for Berlin from Lou Reed since I heard it on the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums of All Time that I did the last couple of years. I found a near mint first pressing of it and it is near perfect. I am so happy to have that one, finally. Thanks, Jonathan. Get over to Underdog to check out his vinyl awesomeness and listen to The Less Desirables for the weekly UDR/TLD special. And, as always, use Discogs for your album archiving needs (it’s free)!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Oh! You Pretty Things. Don’t you know you’re driving your Mamas and Papas insane? Oh! You Pretty Things. Don’t you know you’re driving your Mamas and Papas insane? Let me make it plain: you gotta make way for the Homo Superior!” – “Oh! You Pretty Things” (Bowie)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 6/10/17

11 Sunday Jun 2017

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The BCPF’s and my journey to Underdog Records yesterday was a successful and fruitful one. We got some good stuff and since you’re reading, let’s just jump to it, eh?

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We listened to several of them yesterday and excluding the Gene Simmons album – because it’s Gene Simmons – and the Queen album, I was really, really impressed and happy with the Michael McDonald album. Great musicianship and production. But, Underdog was jumping yesterday and we had fun. If you’re into vinyl and haven’t been to Underdog Records, then shame on you. “I don’t have a turntable,” you say? Well, Underdog has you covered. They have turntables, receivers, and speakers for sale. Pick one and find a whole new joy in music. And, if you’re not using Discogs to curate your LP collection, then you’re also missing out. If (goodness forbid) something happens, you need to know what you had to turn in to insurance and to recollect if you are so inclined.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Happy listening!

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“I keep forgettin’ we’re not in love anymore. I keep forgettin’ things will never be the same again. I keep forgettin’ how you made that so clear. I keep forgettin’.” – “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)” (McDonald, Sanford, Leiber, Stoller)

Silent Sunday or: Wine-ding Down

04 Sunday Jun 2017

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For the last little bit, I’ve been talking about our loot from Underdog Records on Sunday but because it was Salute! downtown yesterday, we didn’t get to wash the records and catalog them until later today so, I don’t have the list ready. So, this will be a classic “Silent Sunday” and I’ll leave it that, eh? Other than saying, the festival was awesome, the records were awesome and the day was awesome.

 

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Downtown Winston-Salem (photo ©Lauren Anderson)

 

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“We as North Carolianians [sic] are fortunate to have farmers with the vision and foresight to rethink and plan the future of their prized farms and land.” –  Joellen VanGorder-Bryson

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 5/27/17

28 Sunday May 2017

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Underdog Records closed on Saturday (through this Tuesday) for a bit of “respite.” Never fear though, I still went there Friday (twice) and got a nice haul for the weekend. This is what it looked like:Sgt._Pepper's_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band

Man… we are certainly gonna need a new cabinet soon. We’ve started on the last cube of the 8 cube cab. It’s coming. Underdog will be open again on Wednesday. You can find them at 825 Burke Street in WSNC. Listen to The Less Desirables to hear what the weekly Underdog/TLD special is. And, use Discogs for your cataloging of LPs and CDs and hit me up, we can share collections.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“It’s all the same, only the names will change. Everyday, it seems we’re wastin’ away. Another place where the faces are so cold. I drive all night just to get back home. I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride. I’m wanted dead or alive. Wanted dead or alive.” – “Wanted Dead or Alive” (Sambora/Bon Jovi)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 5/20/17

21 Sunday May 2017

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We had another great haul from Underdog Records yesterday. Barely beating out Clay Howard to grab a few things, we nabbed the following:

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We’ve already hit the bottom shelves of our new record case, so, we’ll have to go get another one. Yikes. If you’re not using Discogs to catalog your LP collection (or even your CD collection), you should be. You have a record of what you have in case anything ever happens. And, if you’re into LPs and aren’t going to Underdog Records, you’re missing it. Even if you just want to get back into vinyl and don’t feel like looking for a turntable, he has some in stock that are affordable for those jumping back in.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“She calls me home, she says baby it’s a lonely ol’ night. I don’t know, I’m just so scared and lonely all at the same time. Nobody told me she was gonna work out this way no no no no no no. I guess they knew we’d work it out in our own way.” –  “Lonely Ol’ Night” (Mellencamp)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 5/13/17

14 Sunday May 2017

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I don’t know how I missed it but there was a whole other section of $1 records at Underdog Records. We found it yesterday. Oh did we. It was 33% off all $1 records, too, so that was a bonus. Here’s what we walked away with:R-603114-1156732637.jpeg

Whew! 40 albums. Actually, 41 because there’s one I have to put into Discogs because there is no record of it. Ha! No record of it… Funny stuff. Anywhat! Jonathan has a fantastic selection of old, new, future, all kinds of records. And, if you don’t use Discogs for your record (and even CD) archiving and cataloging, then you’re missing out.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“And I’ve got such a long way to go (such a long way to go) to make it to the border of Mexico. So I’ll ride like the wind. Ride like the wind” – “Ride Like the Wind” (Cross)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 5/6/17

07 Sunday May 2017

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Yesterday was a really great day for “rekkeds.” The BCPF and I met up with our buddy
Clay Howard at Underdog Records for some Saturday morning candy shopping. After we finished there, The BCPF and I went to Mary’s Gourmet Diner. While we were there, Clay sent a picture of something he purchased from the

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Rescue Mission store. That’s basically across the street from Mary’s and we walked down there when we finished eating. I bought 17 rekkeds there (at $.50 per). So, I’ve split the haul between Underdog Records (the official vinyl sponsor of The Less Desirables) and what we grabbed at the RM. Here ya go:

From Underdog Records:

From Rescue Mission:

So, there you go! A great haul as far as music goes. I have washed them all in my handy dandy system that The BCPF calls me washing my “rekked dishes.” Hopefully, some of those 50¢ albums will be worth listening to. Thanks for reading.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“What’s your name? Who’s your daddy? (He rich) Is he rich like me? Has he taken, any time (any time), (to show) to show you what you need to live? Tell it to me slowly (tell me what). I really want to know. It’s the time of the season for loving.” – “Time of the Season” (Argent)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 4/29/17

30 Sunday Apr 2017

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Here’s what we brought home from our weekly trip to the candy store, er… Underdog Records. Thanks Jonathan for being our “candyman!”

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Great stuff. A lot of $1 bin things that I’ve already run through the “record washer.” They usually clean up enough to be enjoyable and sometimes you get those that are NM after the cleaning. Those are true finds! Go see Jonathan at Underdog Records and if you don’t have a turntable, he has some for sale, some hi end and some starter level. And, there’s a $1500 Marantz receiver there on consignment. There’s an audiophile on my friend/follow list that definitely wants that… I know it.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I hear the drums echoing tonight. But, she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation. She’s coming in, 12:30 flight. The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation. I stopped an old man along the way, hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies. He turned to me as if to say, ‘Hurry boy, it’s waiting there for you!'” – “Africa” (Paich/Porcaro)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 4/22 Record Store Day Edition

23 Sunday Apr 2017

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Whew, Dear Reader, this weekend’s haul was spectaculicious, I must say. It was Record Store Day and that means a lot of limited editions of records (or rekkeds as we say to be silly). Thanks Underdog RecordsUnderdog Records for being our treasure trove. Here’s the loot:

All of them are limited release and we’ve gone through three of them so far. We love Record Store Day and already can’t wait until next year. Perhaps we’ll camp out… nah…

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I don’t mind you comin’ here, and wastin’ all my time. ‘Cause when you’re standin’ oh so near I kinda lose my mind. It’s not the perfume that you wear. It’s not the ribbons in your hair. And, I don’t mind you comin’ here and wastin’ all my time.” – “Just What I Needed” (Ocasek)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 4/16

16 Sunday Apr 2017

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The BCPF had Friday off so we made two trips to Underdog Records this weekend. We Love_gun_covermade off with a ton of stuff, mostly from the $1 bin – you’ll maneuver a plethora of great finds there, so don’t be afraid of the $1 bin. So, here’s the rundown for this week:

From The BCPFs choices:

From my choices:

So, I think that was a great haul. Do you have any of these on vinyl, Dear Reader? I’d love to talk vinyl collecting with you. Meet me at Underdog Records some day and let’s talk. Even if you don’t meet me, go see Jonathan and buy some records. Listen to The Less Desirables each week to find out what the TLD/Underdog special is for that week. Also, if you are a collector of music and you’re not logging your vinyl, and even your CDs, then you’re totally missing out on a true collecting experience. Have a great Sunday (or Easter if you are so inclined).

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I try to sleep, they’re wide awake. They won’t let me alone. They don’t get paid to take vacations or let me alone. They spy on me, I try to hide, they won’t let me alone. They persecute me. They’re the judge and jury all in one.” – “Dream Police” (Nielsen)