... a quite nice condition 1957 original Jim Hall album (in Turlock, CA of all places). It was the lone jazz record there, stuck behind a Readers Digest boxed set, religious LPs and a Donny & Marie LP or three. I'll try to clean up and better repair the cover. But for less than $2, I'm content.
For me, Record Store Day is never just about special editions released that day, but also scouring for rarities in the racks of the stores. And sometimes along the way I'll poke into a thrift shop, which was where I found this quite nice condition 1957 original Jim Hall album (in Turlock, CA of all places). It was the lone jazz record there, stuck behind a Readers Digest boxed set, religious LPs and a Donny & Marie LP or three. I'll try to clean up and better repair the cover. But for less than 2bux, I'm content.
For me, Record Store Day is never just about special editions released that day, but also scouring for rarities in the racks of the stores. And sometimes along the way I'll poke into a thrift shop, which was where I found this .... cont'd #musicsky #jazzsky #jazz #music #jimhall #jazzguitar
Everything the Ellison family could own if Paramount buys Warner Bros:
Paramount+
CBS
CNN
Showtime
HBO
Warner Bros
TNT
TBS
MTV
DC Studios
Nickelodeon
Comedy Central
Cartoon Network
And more...
This is a rotten deal that the Trump regime has rubber stamped.
State AGs must step in and block it.
With gas prices as high as they are I didn’t go too crazy rushing around to more shops. I’m sure there are plenty of other treasures to find as I make my way back to the Bay Area
Grabbed a bunch of other fun things I couldn’t leave behind for the price with some possible upgrade covers and such. Others I was just curious about. The Brigitte Bardot album is warped but, frankly, its about the cover.
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Found a couple neat original Randy Weston LPs for 10 (one still in original shrink wrap) or less as well as the McDuff. The rest came from their cheepie bin ( 95c each) including the Johnny Ace containing a first press LP wed to a very clean 2nd press cover.
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Along the way I hit some thrifts and scored a neat 1957 first press Jim Hall trio LP for less than 2. Another had a neat Booker T 8-track for 1.
The rest was from an off the beaten track shop in Turlock where we were staying, which had some deals.
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They’d not even ordered the disc I wanted so I only took a Fall 12-inch EP from their used rack for 10 which seemed like a deal. Nice people, small growing shop, clearly loved by locals.
Rasputin’s Mad Monk fortunately had one last copy of the album I was seeking: XTC Live 1981. (yay!)
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RSD 2026 In The Heartland - I found myself in California’s central valley for Record Store Day (RSD) this year. Waited in line with 100+ fans in Modesto to see what Broken Records might have. They’d not even ordered the disc I wanted so I only took a Fall 12-inch EP from their used rack for 10 which seemed like a deal. Nice people, small growing shop, clearly loved by locals. Scurried to Rasputin’s Mad Monk outpost there and was happy to find waiting for me among the last few items in their lonely RSD crate the album I was seeking: XTC Live 1981. (yay!) Along the way I hit some thrifts and scored a neat 1957 first press Jim Hall trio LP for less than 2. Another had a neat Booker T 8-track for 1. The rest was from an off the beaten track shop in Turlock where we were staying, which had some deals. Found a couple neat original Randy Weston LPs for 10 (one still in original shrink wrap) or less as well as the McDuff. The rest came from their cheepie bin ( 95c each) including the Johnny Ace containing a first press LP wed to a very clean 2nd press cover. Grabbed a bunch of other fun things I couldn’t leave behind for the price with some possible upgrade covers and such. Others I was just curious about. The Brigitte Bardot album is warped but, frankly, its about the cover. With gas prices as high as they are I didn’t go too crazy rushing around to more shops. I’m sure there are plenty of other treasures to find as I make my way back to the Bay Area.
RSD 2026 In The Heartland - I found myself in California’s central valley for Record Store Day (RSD) this year. Waited in line with 100+ fans in Modesto to see what Broken Records might have. Cont'd (long post)
#recordstoreday #musicsky #jazzsky #vinyl #recordcollecting #records
Road Tunes: an old friend guiding us through California's heartland. Gary Floyd: Backdoor Preacher Man....
Road Tunes: an old friend guiding us through California's heartland. Gary Floyd: Backdoor Preacher Man.... #musicsky #music #garyfloyd
Yes! someone in another FB group said it is from this set...
Curious thrift shop find with ties to Dave Fleischer, co-owner of Fleischer Studios with his brother Max, creators of the Betty Boop and Popeye cartoons among many others. Does anybody have any clues into what this is about? I have not found any listing online so far.
Curious thrift shop find with ties to Dave Fleischer, co-owner of Fleischer Studios with his brother Max, creators of the Betty Boop & Popeye cartoons among many others. Does anybody have any clues into what this is about? I have not found any listing online so far. #musicsky #78rpm #music #cartoon
My Record Store Day preview-review of the new archival live recording by Yusef Lateef is on eCoustics (dot com) https://www.ecoustics.com/music/yusef-lateef-rsd-2026/
My Record Store Day preview-review of the new archival live recording by Yusef Lateef is on eCoustics (dot com)
www.ecoustics.com/music/yusef-...
My Record Store Day preview review of the excellent new Buster Williams reissue is on eCoustics (dot com). A sought after rarity from the mid 1970s. https://www.ecoustics.com/music/buster-williams-pinnacle/
My #RecordStoreDay preview review of the excellent new Buster Williams reissue is on eCoustics (dot com). A sought after rarity from the mid 1970s.
#musicsky #jazzsky #music #jazz #vinyl
www.ecoustics.com/music/buster...
Happy recent record swap score: a near mint white label promo of Thunderclap Newman (produced by Pete Townsend), sans cover for about a buc. I have a stock Monarch press US original (cover shown). I'll store this there. Maybe someday I'll find a cover w the promo sticker. Sounds fantastic.
Happy recent record swap score: a near mint white label promo of Thunderclap Newman (produced by Pete Townshend), sans cover for about $1. I have a stock Monarch press original (cover shown). I'll store this there. Maybe someday I'll find a cover w/ promo sticker. Sounds fantastic. #musicsky #music
Clarence Thomas ruled in favor of Citizens United.
Harlan Crow's political contributions then went up 862%.
Then we later find out Thomas let Crow take him on lavish trips, buy his mom's house, and help fund his wife's conservative nonprofit.
But go on about how "progressivism" is a problem...
Another end of day bargyn find at the swap meet. 1958 Pete Johnson comp (seemingly) of 1940s sides with great support. Despite the B&W cover and maroon label, this does not appear to be an 80s reissue, but a 1950s edition (heavier vinyl and "RVG" stamp in the deadwax!). Would love to find the color version of this oddly creepy horror cover which has nothing to do with the music. For a buc in perfect shape, I can't complain.
Another $1 swap meet bargain. 1958 Pete Johnson comp (seemingly) of 1940s sides. Despite B&W cover & maroon label, not an 80s reissue, but a 1950s edition (heavier vinyl, "RVG" stamp in deadwax). Be nice to find the color version of this creepy horror cover. #musicsky #jazzsly #boogiewoogie #jazz
Happy to find another Hermeto Pascoal album (thanks Amoeba San Francisco!). This is from 2003, only issued in Brazil on CD. Chatting music at the KUSF record swap someone asked me what Hermeto's music is like. I said without a pause: Chick Corea meets Frank Zappa. The fellow's jaw dropped, he left excited to check out Hermeto's music.
Happy to find another #HermetoPascoal album, from 2003, only issued in Brazil on CD. Chatting music at Sunday's record swap someone asked me what Hermeto's music is like. I said: Chick Corea meets #Zappa. The fellow's jaw dropped, he left excited to check it out. #musicsky #jazzsky #jazz
Meditative sounds I needed to navigate this morning. First spin of a #RaviShankar LP scored at Sunday's record swap for $1 in mint condition. Not sure what is more surprising: that some sellers in this day/age don't appreciate this #music or how some buyers overlooked it. #musicsky #sitar
Meditative sounds I needed to navigate this morning. First spin of a #RaviShankar LP scored at Sunday's record swap for $1 in mint condition. Not sure what is more surprising: that some sellers in this day/age don't appreciate this #music or how some buyers overlooked it. #musicsky #sitar
I now have almost all of Nektar's albums in UK or German pressings, several of which were never issued in the US. This will sit next to my autographed US and banded white label promo copies. Believe it or not, this album was a Top 20 hit in 1973.
Finally got my hands on an original German pressing of Nektar's breakthrough 4th album, Remember The Future. Never saw Euro pressings of this anywhere before, but an alert friend in LA spotted and scored it for me (very fairly priced at that compared to what they go for online!). I now have almost all of Nektar's albums in UK or German pressings, several of which were never issued in the US. This will sit next to my autographed US and banded white label promo copies. Believe it or not, this album was a Top 20 hit in 1973.
Finally got my hands on an original German pressing of Nektar's breakthrough 4th LP, Remember The Future. Never saw Euro pressings of this anywhere, but an alert friend in LA scored it for me (very fairly priced compared to what they go for online!).
1of2 #musicsky #music #nektar #progrock #vinyl
As a former US Capitol Police officer, I’m disgusted by this. As a current local detective, I’m disgusted by this. As a future criminal attorney, I’m disgusted by this.
As an American, I’m terrified by this.
More groovy early Getz for 10-inch Tuesday... on Teddy Reig’s early label Roost Records circa 1952... in remarkably good shape for its age... No seam splits on the equally groovy mid-century modern Burt Goldblatt designed cover. 4bux at Sunday’s swap meet.
More groovy early Getz for 10-inch Tuesday... on Teddy Reig’s early label Roost Records circa 1952... in remarkably good shape for its age... No seam splits on the equally groovy mid-century modern Burt Goldblatt designed cover. 4$ at Sunday’s swap meet. #musicsky #jazzsky #music #jazz
Trumpet legend Howard McGhee nearly steals the show at points and Allan Reuss's guitar work is beautifully recorded for this time frame. For 4$ in great condition, I'm super happy to finally have a copy of this for the collection.
Swingin' into Ten-inch-Tuesday with another sweet find from Sunday's record swap: a 1952 collection of mid-1940s sides by one of my favorite saxophonists, Coleman Hawkins. Trumpet legend Howard McGhee nearly steals the show at points and Allan Reuss's guitar work is beautifully recorded for this time frame. For 4bux in great condition, I'm super happy to finally have a copy of this for the collection.
Swingin' into Ten-inch-Tuesday with another sweet find from Sunday's record swap: a 1952 collection of mid-1940s sides by one of my favorite saxophonists, Coleman Hawkins. 1of2. #musicsky #jazzsky #music #jazz #vinyl #colemanhawkins
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A warning tale which reminds me in some ways of Kurt Vonnegut’s completely different take on the concept from his 1952 debut “Player Piano.”
Both highly recommended if you’ve never read them… I need to read more Asimov…
In that story, the author looks into the future of what may happen to humanity and the universe as a result of a centralized super computing entity.
Such a brilliant mind to conceive this in 1956.
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Haven’t posted about many of the #books I’ve read recently but this 1974 collection of #SciFi short stories connected by a theme of Space Opera felt compelling. Mostly works from the 1950s, the final tale “The Last Question” by Issac Asimov felt poignant in these young AI days. #goodreads
Haven’t posted about many of the #books I’ve read recently but this 1974 collection of #SciFi short stories connected by a theme of Space Opera felt compelling. Mostly works from the 1950s, the final tale “The Last Question” by Issac Asimov felt poignant in these young AI days. #goodreads cont'd
Brand New From '72 - Opened a sealed Don Patterson LP scored at Sunday's record swap at day end when the seller cut everything 50%. I have VG- condition mono original (blue label) but my curiosity was up as to whether this would be a reissue or not. Its not a super rare/collectible album so I figured I'd just enjoy the new pressing. I generally like the green Prestige label pressings. Sounds sweet.
Brand New From '72 - Opened a sealed Don Patterson LP scored at Sunday's record swap at day end when the seller cut everything 50%. I have VG- condition mono original (blue label) but couldnt resist. Its not super rare so I figured I'd enjoy the new pressing. Sounds sweet. #musicsky #jzzzsky #music