That sad moment when I take my Halloween records out from the living room display/storage and put them back in my office with the rest of the collection. 🎃😩

I'll see you next year, Monster Mash.

John Carpenter, however, is evergreen.

25 years ago today, the first commercial release by Gorillaz was released. Now I own the 25th anniversary re-release of that EP contains the rare English version of Latin Simone (featured).

Artist: Gorillaz
Album: Tomorrow Comes Today
Vinyl Color: White and Blue Colour-in-Colour
Initial Release: 2000

#gorillaz #tomorrowcomestoday #triphop #downtempo #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollecting #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday

Billy Joel - An Innocent Man

I don’t put this one on all that often, but I am glad to have it. Some real classics on here (even if they’re not in my go-to rotation).

Artist: Billy Joel
Album: An Innocent Man
Vinyl Color: Black
Initial Release: 1983

#billyjoel #aninnocentman #classicpoprock #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollecting #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday #bargainvinyl

Jefferson Airplane - The Worst of Jefferson Airplane

I dig the journey this band took (Airplane, Starship, and beyond). This is an iconic album for a reason. So many all-time greats in one place.

Artist: Jefferson Airplane
Album: The Worst Of Jefferson Airplane
Vinyl Color: Black
Initial Release: 1970

#jeffersonairplane #theworstofjeffersonairplane #theworstof #psychedelicrock #classicrock #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday #bargainvinyl

Metric - Synthetica

Last summer, I picked up Metric’s album “Fantasies” because it was deeply discounted. I enjoyed what I heard so much, it kicked off an entire deep dive into the catalog I had missed (including a big order from the band’s website). I now own almost the entire catalog.

Artist: Metric
Album: Synthetica
Vinyl Color: Black
Initial Release: 2012

#metric #synthetica #synthpop #alternativerock #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollecting #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday

Zinno - What's Your Name?

If you’re willing to take some risks, the bargain bin is full of treasures like this one.

Support your local record store.

Artist: Zinno
Album: What's Your Name? - The Return
Vinyl Color: Black
Initial Release: 1989

#zinno #whatsyourname #thereturn #electronic #electro #newbeat #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollecting #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday #bargainvinyl

Suikoden II Original Video Game Soundtrack

Despite Suikoden II being one of my favorite JRPGs, I never owned a physical copy. I’ve purchased it digitally several times through the years, but never had a piece of the game to hold in my hands–until now.

I love having a 12”x12” version of the cover art to prop up on my “Now Playing” shelf.

Artist: Konami Kukeiha Club
Album: Suikoden II Original Video Game Soundtrack
Vinyl Color: Light Blue Translucent
Initial Release: 2023

#konami #suikodenii #suikoden #soundtrack #chiptune #videogamemusic #records #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday

Dusty Springfield - Dusty Springfield's Golden Hits

I watched a documentary that featured Dusty Springfield once and it really turned me on to her melodies. When I spotted this album in the bargain bin, I figured it was an excellent opportunity to diversify my collection some more.

Artist: Dusty Springfield
Album: Dusty Springfield's Golden Hits
Vinyl Color: Black
Initial Release: 1966

#dustyspringfield #goldenhits #ballad #vocal #vintagepop #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollecting #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday #bargainvinyl

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Creedence Gold

I can still picture my dad looking like a buffoon singing Creedence around the house. One day my son will be able to say that exact sentence and I have no shame about it.

Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Album: Creedence Gold
Vinyl Color: Black
Initial Release: 1982

#creedenceclearwaterrevival #creedencegold #classicrock #swamprock #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollecting #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday #bargainvinyl

Culture Club - Colour By Numbers

I prefer “Kissing To Be Clever” overall, but this album has “Karma Chameleon” and was under $10, therefore, I own it now.

Artist: Culture Club
Album: Colour By Numbers
Vinyl Color: Black
Initial Release: 1983

#cultureclub #colourbynumbers #synthpop #newwave #classicpoprock #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollecting #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday #bargainvinyl

Herbie Hancock - Future Shock

I picked up this gem for $1 on my first Record Store Day.

I enjoy record collecting because each 12” slab of wax has a history.

Artist: Herbie Hancock
Album: Future Shock
Vinyl Color: Black
Initial Release: 1983

#herbiehancock #futureshock #electronic #electro #funk #futurejazz #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollecting #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday #bargainvinyl

The Postal Service - Everything Will Change

This live performance of the seminal 2000’s hipster album about heartbreak, Such Great Heights, found a way to hit harder for me 20 years after the original release.

The man who bought this album was a different person than the man writing about it today.

Artist: The Postal Service
Album: Everything Will Change
Vinyl Color: Loser Edition (Lavender | Blue Translucent)
Initial Release: 2023

#thepostalservice #everythingwillchange #synthpop #indierock #record #records #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday

Guardians of the Galaxy

I used to own a picture disc version of this release. I was ok not having it, but it showed up deeply discounted so I picked up this version. I like the colored LPs more than a picture disc and this is a really good mix, so I’m happy.

Artist: Various/Tyler Bates
Album: Guardians Of The Galaxy
Vinyl Color: Red | Yellow
Initial Release: 2014

#various #tylerbates #guardiansofthegalaxy #soundtrack #classicrock #aor #record #records #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday #bargainvinyl

AC/DC - If You Want Blood You've Got It

Live AC/DC can be fun. AC/DC were a throughline in a previous life–now I enjoy having the album to put on during a gathering or when I’m making a meal (probably on the grill).

Artist: AC/DC
Album: If You Want Blood You've Got It
Vinyl Color: Black
Initial Release: 1978

#acdc #ifyouwantbloodyouvegotit #hardrock #classicrock #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollecting #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday #bargainvinyl

TV On The Radio - Young Liars

I’ve had my eye on this one for a while. I finally nabbed it and was able to qualify my bargain vinyl tag. What a steal.

The band’s debut EP hints at many things to come. Now if they would just do represses of the more recent albums so I could complete my collection…

Artist: TV On The Radio
Album: Young Liars
Vinyl Color: Black
Initial Release: 2003

#tvontheradio #youngliars #leftfield #indierock #doowop #avanteguard #postrock #experimental #record #records #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylrecordcollection #recordoftheday #bargainvinyl

Yachts - S.O.S.

When I find a new wave album in the bargain bin, I get giddy. This wasn’t my first Yachts album, but it’s my final (not a commentary on their quality–the band was short-lived and I have both of their albums).