Tag Archives: Record Collecting

A GAS NEW BAG

January 12, 2019 · by · in a) Sixties and earlier [0 - 1969], ACROSS THE DECADES, ALBUM FOCUS, Debut Albums, Particular platters · 57 Comments

It is utterly impossible to view Led Zeppelin without filters. Their image as quintessential ‘rock gods’ of the seventies, the bombast of the music, an incredible popularity that endures to the present… in some ways they have become untouchable.  The curation of the Zeppelin catalogue has been restrained compared to some (hello Estate Hendrix!) and […]

WHITES OF THEIR EYES

December 26, 2018 · by · in A PERSONAL APPROACH, a) Sixties and earlier [0 - 1969], ACROSS THE DECADES, ALBUM FOCUS, Memoir with Music, Particular platters · 10 Comments

I remember the first copy vividly.  Bentleigh Sewing and Records, that oddest of retail combinations, lurked down the western end of Centre Road, owned by veteran sole-trader Bill McAndrew. Those entering his domain seeking records had first to negotiate the labyrinth of sewing machines and associated paraphernalia that crammed the front of the shop. As […]

DUNES #3.1

November 13, 2018 · by · in ART AND ABOUT, Covers Only, Thanks! · 17 Comments

Final instalment of the desert album covers series. In this collection I was particularly struck by the human element, either overt or implied. Although the poor photograph makes the title of the third album impossible to read, it is actually Missing Persons. A prize for the best 100 word story linking all the covers. Afterwards, […]

DUNES #2

October 30, 2018 · by · in ART AND ABOUT, Covers Only, Thanks! · 30 Comments

More album covers for your sandy enjoyment We’ll finish this three-parter with the remaining Vinyl Connection choices next time. Today, however, we are indebted to VC readers whose responses to part one included the albums you see below. Got a favourite? * CREDITS Sleep – Dopesmoker [1537, J.] Robin Trower – Day Of The Eagle: […]

DUNES

October 17, 2018 · by · in ART AND ABOUT, Covers Only, Thanks!, GENRE SPECIFIC, Progressive · 27 Comments

Been an eternity since a cover art post. What better reason to dust off some interesting album covers than the current ‘Dune’ series? So don your hat and sandals, slop on some sunscreen and let’s get sandy! THE ALBUMS Gong — Shamal  [Virgin 1975] Helmet — Dead To The World  [Ear Music 2016] Uriah Heep — […]

VERTICAL OVERLOAD

August 6, 2018 · by · in a) Sixties and earlier [0 - 1969], ACROSS THE DECADES, ART AND ABOUT, b) Seventies [1970 - 1979], Covers Only, Thanks! · 24 Comments

The last instalment* of the series on gatefold album covers that open vertically. Enjoy. * Keef Hartley Band – Halfbreed  [Deram 1969] May Blitz – May Blitz  [Vertigo 1970] The Peddlers – Birthday  [CBS 1969] Muddy Waters & Howlin’ Wolf – London Revisited  [Chess 1974] Queen – News Of The World  [Elektra (US) / EMI […]

VERTICAL VOYEUR

July 2, 2018 · by · in ACROSS THE DECADES, ART AND ABOUT, b) Seventies [1970 - 1979], Cover Art · 26 Comments

This next instalment in the ‘vertical gatefold’ series brings together a varied collection of LP covers that feature, um, bodies. A progression from Buffalo’s body parts, you might say, though each is a little challenging or even risqué in its own way. First up is a double album of the Velvet Underground recorded live in […]

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