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Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 12/19/20

20 Sunday Dec 2020

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Def Leppard, Discogs, Donna Summer, Eels, Gilmore Girls, Sounds Like Saturday, The War On Drugs, Underdog Records

Salutations™!!

The BCPF and I got up early, ate breakfast outside in the cold at Young Cardinal, went record shopping at our favorite “candy” store, Underdog Records, and listened to good music yesterday. A laid-back and relaxing day. Here’s the haul.

@Mercury

Eels – Daisies Of The Galaxy — The BCPF had Jonathan order this for her. She used to work at Old Salem and when she was preparing the store she worked in for opening, she would play this album to get her in the mood. It takes her back. I can dig it. Eels are a good “band.” It was a fun listen. New.

Def Leppard – High ‘N’ Dry — Def Leppard’s second album, its biggest hit was “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak.” I am not a fan of most of Def Leppard’s early stuff. This album and On Through the Night just don’t do it for me, but I thought it important to own it. It was the last with Pete Willis on guitar before Phil Collen came into the band. New.

The War On Drugs – Future Weather — A six-song EP from one the BCPF’s newest favorite bands. They are a good band, too. New.

Various – Live From High Fidelity: The Best Of The Podcast Performances — Limited Edition, Translucent Green. Limited edition pressing of 1,000 for Record Store Day, 2014. We got it still sealed which means it’s still new even though it was previously owned. The performances were from many indie singers including Grant-Lee Phillips (who was the Troubadour on Gilmore Girls) and Sam Phillips (ex-wife of T-Bone Burnett) who was the “lala” song lady, also from Gilmore Girls. The two Phillips were not related at all.

Donna Summer – She Works Hard For The Money — I’m not sure I have the right version listed here because this is a “club” pressing. CRC which means “Columbia Record Club.” But, I do have it. VG+.

Manos Hadjidakis – Never On Sunday (Original Sound Track Music) — Mono. Original sound track from Jules Dassin’s motion picture “Never On Sunday” staring Melina Mercouri. On the back cover there is a resume of the movie and a profile of Manos Hadjidakis. I love movie soundtracks and even though I’ve not heard of this film, why not? It was like $3 and while it’s from 1960, it’s still sealed. The cover shows wear but I’m sure the vinyl is in NM condition.

That’s the haul. Short but sweet. Don’t forget to get yourself or a loved one (or tell your loved ones you want one) an Underdog Records Gift “Certificate.” They’re done on old 45RPM records. It’s cool. It helps Jonathan. It makes a great gift. Do it! Shop for new vinyl day or night, 24/7 by visiting the Underdog Records website. Use Discogs to keep track of your collections, no matter the format.

Until tomorrow, keep spinnin’…
Scorp out!

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“Onetta there in the corner stands and wonders where she is. And it’s strange to her, some people seem to have everything. Nine A.M. on the hour hand and she’s waiting for the bell. And she’s looking real pretty just wait for her clientele.” – “She Works Hard For the Money” (Omartian/Summer)

Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 11/20/20

22 Sunday Nov 2020

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Discogs, Lambchop, Pink Floyd, Record Store Day, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The BCPF, The War On Drugs, Underdog Records

Salutations™!!

The BCPF and I went to Underdog on Friday instead of Saturday. Friday was my birthday and that’s one thing we did! You can backtrack and read the previous two days’ worth of blog posts to read more about that. Here’s the haul:

©Pink Floyd Records

Pink Floyd – Delicate Sound Of Thunder — Die cut outer box, remixed from the original master tapes, heavyweight 180g vinyl, 24-Page booklet, brand new remix. 3×LP remaster, new!

The War On Drugs – Live Drugs — 2×LP, Limited Edition, Transparent Purple Vinyl. The BCPF love The War on Drugs, it’s a new live album. We had to have it. She had to have it. New.

Lambchop – Trip — Limited Edition, Coke-Bottle Clear & Yellow Swirl. Another of The BCPF’s faves. It’s covers of Weezer, Stevie Wonder and more. Includes 7.5″ Square Blotter Paper Print and A Small Poster. Printed Inner Sleeve (what appears to be for LSD or something; I have never done anything like that) and Download Code Card. New.

Siouxsie & The Banshees – This Wheel’s On Fire — 12″ maxi single from 1987. It was a prerelease single from Through The Looking Glass. VG+.

That’s all. We were there, really, to pick up things I had preordered. We are trying to save up some credit for this coming Friday which is Record Store Day Black Friday Edition. I don’t think I’ll be getting up before dawn to stand in line for this one, but we will probably go to see what is left. You can look at the offerings at the RSD website. Underdog Records will be open at 8a and this is a “queue and wait” affair, unlike the last few RSD events. You can shop Underdog Records day or night 24/7 by visiting their website. Jonathan does direct-to-porch deliveries Monday-Wednesday and the store is open 11a-7p Thursday-Saturday (except this Friday, which again, is 8a). Use Discogs to track your collection!

Until tomorrow, keep spinnin’…
Scorp out!

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“One of these days, I’m going to cut you into little pieces.” – “One of These Days” (Wright, Mason, Gilmour, Waters)

Spinning Sunday or: Now Normal Chronicle Edition

05 Sunday Apr 2020

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Amy Winehouse, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Brian Eno, Corey Hart, Discogs, Donovan, Lambchop, Led Zeppelin, Linda Ronstadt, Mary Hopkin, Music, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Polvo, Records, Rupert Holmes, Ryan Adams, Sebadoh, Talking Heads, The BCPF, The Innocents, The War On Drugs, Underdog Records, vinyl, Yacht Rock Revue

Salutations™!!

You’d think in this time of “self-isolation” and “stay-at-home” and being surrounded by a lot of vinyl dreaminess that I’d have a lot of time to catch up on some listening. Yeah, you’d think that. But you’d be incorrect.

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See, the thing is, while I am home working, so is The BCPF. We work no more than 12 feet from each other. She and I work with different music strategies. She’s more the indie folk/rock stuff from the early 90s on and I’m all over the place. So, while I do listen to music during this (when I’m not in the studio, alone mind you), it’s usually under headphones and listening to streaming.

Since we are both home and working, it’s less practical to put on a record or be mindful of what to listen to next. If we listen to something collectively, it’s Yacht Rock Radio on SiriusXM because we both dig that.

Plus, on top of this, I have been busier than I was before the lockdown. That food and beverage list has kept me steady for the last three weeks. It’s going great and getting a lot of traction but it is a lot of work. There are other lists that may have as much as we have on our list but they are using the Ron Popeil method of “Set It and Forget It.” They put the list up and don’t update it. They have erroneous information and… well, that’s not what this post is about. This post is about records and vinyl and listening and stuff.

I realized, too, that not only have we had limited listening chances but also that I haven’t posted a record-listening post since early March. Almost a month, actually. So, I’m going to make up for it today. This is what we have listened to since March 7.

  • Polvo – Today’s Active Lifestyles
  • The War On Drugs – Lost In The Dream
  • Yacht Rock Revue – Hot Dads In Tight Jeans
  • Linda Ronstadt – A Retrospective
  • Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti
  • Ryan Adams – Gold
  • Neil Young – On The Beach
  • Talking Heads – More Songs About Buildings And Food
  • Talking Heads – Little Creatures
  • Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
  • Donovan – Cosmic Wheels
  • Led Zeppelin – Houses Of The Holy
  • Sebadoh – Act Surprised
  • Rupert Holmes – Partners In Crime
  • Corey Hart – Boy In The Box
  • Bob Marley – Chances Are
  • Eno – Another Green World
  • Lambchop – FLOTUS
  • Peter Gabriel – Security
  • Bob Dylan – Street-Legal
  • Various – High Society (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Mary Hopkin – Post Card
  • The Innocents – The Innocents

Since I can’t get by Underdog Records (he’s not open), then we have to rely on our back catalog of vinyl. That’s a shame, right? We only have slightly less than 2500, I mean we’ll run out. I kid. Underdog Records has been selling still. Jonathan is posting on social media and people have been buying from there, the website, which he’s spent a lot of time updating, or from Discogs. He ships flat rate of like $4 or something (check the site) and if you live within 10 miles of downtown, he’ll hand-deliver your items to your door with “no contact” delivery.

There hasn’t been much TLD to talk about so there are not any TLD/UR specials right now. We’ll get back to that when we get back to life. Watch Underdog Records on social media or visit the website and buy some records, would ya?

Until tomorrow, keep spinning…
Scorp out!

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“I’m so sorry you have just reached my answering machine. I’m not in at present, I’m sure you know this whole routine. Leave your name and number and I’ll try and get back to you. You have thirty seconds to talk to me before you’re through.” – “Answering Machine” (Holmes)

Spinning Sunday or: The “Haul” 3/2X/20

22 Sunday Mar 2020

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Discogs, Music, Polvo, The BCPF, The War On Drugs, Underdog Records

Salutations™!!

Lostinthedream

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Nothing is familiar right now. Nothing is “ordinary.” Underdog Records, while not “officially” open has been doing some social media sales and The BCPF purchased two records from Jonathan this week. I don’t remember what day it was. They’re all running together. Here’s what they were:

  • The War On Drugs – Lost In The Dream — Like a vocally-talented, young Bob Dylan. Ethereal songs with good vocals. Airy and light, it’s a good listen. 2xLP. New.
  • Polvo – Today’s Active Lifestyles — The BCPF warned me ahead of time it was going to be “out of my wheelhouse,” if you will. She was right. It reminds her of her college days when she was a college radio DJ. I thought it was really rough, but hey, if my girl likes it… New.

Right now, more than ever is a great time to follow Underdog Records on Facebook and Instagram. That’s pretty much the only way he’s doing any selling whilst the health situation is happening. He offers limited curbside pickup and limited delivery. I’m not sure how long this will go on, but support him the best you can. There is no TLD/UR special right now. Just be safe. Use Discogs and wash your damn hands!

Until tomorrow, keep spinnin’…
Scorp out!

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“With a comb down here, it’s easy. But do you rather have a good day? But a dream like this gets wasted. That you’ll bend under pressure.” – “Under the Pressure” (Granduciel)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 9/30/17

01 Sunday Oct 2017

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Charles Mingus, Dan Fogelberg, Discogs, Dolly Parton, Duke Ellington, Emmylou Harris, Eurythmics, Gipsy Kings, Henry Mancini, Hoots Roller Bar, Jefferson Airplane, Johnny Cash, Laura Branigan, Linda Ronstadt, Mary's Gourmet Diner, Miles Davis, Music, Philip Bailey, Pink Floyd, Ravel, Records, Rosemary Clooney, The BCPF, The Monkees, The War On Drugs, Tom Jones, Underdog Records, Van Halen, vinyl, WFDD

Salutations™!!

Before we went to Hoots Beer Company‘s anniversary/Oktoberfest release, The BCPF and I still made our routine morning happen, including walking, farmers’ market, Mary’s Gourmet Diner and, yes! Underdog Records. We got some good stuff, too. Here’s what we picked up!

MilesDavisKindofBlue

©Columbia Records

  • The War On Drugs – A Deeper Understanding (been hearing a lot of good things about this album and had to have it, I dug it, The BCPF loved it, new)
  • Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue (180g, mono, audiophile version of the greatest selling jazz album of all time, #12 on RS Top 500 of All Time, new)
  • Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um (I wanted something that was comparable to Wayne Shorter’s Speak No Evil because I really dug that, Jonathan recommended this, new)
  • Pink Floyd – The Final Cut (previously purchased but still sealed, so I can’t really say used, picked up by The BCPF, “new”)
  • Eurythmics – Touch (#492 on RS Top 500, VG++)
  • Johnny Cash – At Folsom Prison (#88 on RS Top 500, VG)
  • Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris – Trio
  • Gipsy Kings – Mosaïque
  • Rosemary Clooney – Come On-A My House
  • Van Halen – Diver Down
  • Ravel / d’Indy– Munch / Boston Symphony, Nicole Henriot-Schweitzer – Concerto In G / Symphony On A French Mountain Air 
  • Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands (VG+ in the $1 bin, previous owner took care of this)
  • Dan Fogelberg – Phoenix (VG+ in the $1 bin)
  • Dan Fogelberg – Captured Angel (VG in the $1 bin)
  • Orchestra And Chorus Of Henry Mancini, The – Dear Heart And Other Songs About Love (I have come to learn that I really, really, really dig me some Henry Mancini)
  • Henry Mancini, His Orchestra And Chorus – Big Screen – Little Screen (More Mancini)
  • Philip Bailey – Continuation
  • Tom Jones – Live In Las Vegas
  • Tom Jones – Tom
  • Duke Ellington – Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies (former WFDD copy, VG++ in $1 bin)
  • Laura Branigan – Self Control 
  • Jefferson Airplane – The Worst Of Jefferson Airplane
  • The Monkees – More Of The Monkees

So, yeah, a good haul. We didn’t get to listen to as much as we usually do on Saturday, but we didn’t have a lot to wash because most of the used stuff was in really good shape, and Jonathan had cleaned some to gauge his pricing. While we were there, a young lady came in and asked Jonathan about getting into vinyl. I get excited about that. She was probably early- to mid-twenties. Jonathan is great for that kind of guidance. And, when you get into the collecting aspect, use Discogs to archive, and chronicle your collection.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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