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- Skin-Saddle / You're The Best- LP- Stereo-EOD 12-001 - 1985 release, 33 1/3 RPM 12" single by Boston New Wave era art rock band Skin led by sax player, flautist and percussionist, Ken Field (best known today for his work with Bird Songs of the Mesozoic since 1988). Other members include Rick Rondeaux and Jay Potts. Disc is Mint. Cover is Near Mint in the shrink. - (NM/M) - $4.99- Order
- Skin Yard-Inside the Eye- LP- stereo-Cruz CRZ 027 - 1993 33 1/3 RPM LP release by Seattle Rock band, Skin Yard, led by guitarist Jack Endino. LP has the classic Seattle sound-comparisons to Soundgarden and Alice in Chains are in order here. Endino is best-known, however, as a producer for Sub Pop Records, and for his work with Nirvana (he produced all of "Bleach" and half of the "Incesticide" tracks). Cover (cut corner top right) is Near Mint-no stains, tears, splits, or writing. Disc is Near Mint.
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- Stranglers-Black & White-LP (Includes a bonus EP)- LP- Stereo-United Artists UAK 30222 (UK) - 1978 release 33 1/3 RPM UK 1st press LP including bonus white vinyl 7" by The Stranglers. Tracks include "Nice 'N' Sleazy," "Do You Wanna" and "Curfew." Laura Logic plays sax on "Hey!"This 1st press comes with all the extras: the custom inner sleeve with lyrics, the black sleeve for the 7" and the original EP title card (Mean to Me/Tits/Walk on By). Condition is excellent. The cover shows slight wear only and a little wrinkling along the right edge-tears, writing, seam splits or stains. The EP grades NM. Vinyl is clean and glossy showing a few minor, light marks only. Plays clean with almost no surface noise.
Great UK Punk original in top condition (with all the extras)!
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- Talking Heads-Selections From TALKING HEADS Once In a Lifetime (Boxed Set)- CD- stereo-Sire PRCD 100102 - 2003 promo-only compact disc release by Talking Heads. Disc was issued to promote the box set, "Once In a Lifetime", and 16 tracks from that release. Track list includes most of the band's greatest material, and serves as an excellent "best of" collection which was never available in stores. Track listing:
1. Love -> Building On Fire
2. Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town - Alternative Version
3. New Feeling - Alternative Version
4. Psycho Killer
5. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
6. Take Me To The River
7. lLie During Wartime
8. Cities - Alternative Version
9. Once In A Lifetime
10. Burning Down The House
11. This Must Be The Place
12. And She Was
13. Wild Wild Life
14. Blind
15. In Asking Land
16. Lifetime Piling Up. Cover and disc are MINT.
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- Taylor, Richard-Rachel, Rachel / No Guarantee / Sheila / A Little Romance- LP- Stereo-Star Rhythm Records 1202 - 1983 45 RPM 12" LP release by Richard Taylor. Taylor, the leader of/songwriter for the Baltimore/Washington New Wave Group Zehn Archer, gradually moved towards a more basic Roots Rock sound and employed a great Keith Richards guitar style. The sound on this LP could be described as Keith Richards meets 1977 Punk but with unusually articulate guitar work. Comes in a plain black jacket with Near Mint 8x10 B&W glossy photo with two page press release. Disc is Mint.
Limited Boston area release promotional LP in top condition!
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- Teardrop Explodes-TX28G- LP- stereo-Mercury/Phonogram (UK)-Tear 712 - 3-track UK 12" EP (plays at 45 RPM) by Teardrop Explodes with Julian Cope. Tracks are "Tiny Children", "Rachel Built a Steamboat" (both scarce), and "Sleeping Gas"(live). Glossy picture sleeve is clean with slight creasing. Original price sticker on back. Vinyl is clean, glossy & Near Mint.
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- Third Rail-It's a Surprise / Take That- 45- Stereo-Longview LV 8006 - 1980 release 45 RPM 7" with picture sleeve by Boston New Wave era band Third Rail headed by vocalist Richard Nolan. The sound of the band, with chippy, pulsating rhythms and hiccuped vocals, is roughly comparable to the Cars (sleeve notes in fact give thanks to Rick Ocasek of the Cars) . The sleeve shows some creasing towards the top and grades excellent. The disc (from a clean DJ collection) is clean, glossy and Mint. Rare small-label Boston Punk/New Wave 7" with picture sleeve.
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- Third Rail-Rondy Rush/Sweet Jane- 45- stereo-Rat Records RR 5283 - 1976 45 RPM 7" release by seminal Boston New Wave/Punk band, Third Rail. Band was led by Richard Nolan, and included Fred Pineau (later in The Atlantics). Sound of band was heavily Lou Reed influenced (as evidenced by the B-side cover of "Sweet Jane". Release on Rat Records (a by-product of the legendary Boston Punk club, The Rat, AKA The Rathskellar) and co-produced by owner Jimmy Herald. Disc is Near Mint.
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- Tubes (Autographed 45 P/S)-White Punks on Dope- 45- Mono/Stereo-A&M-1733 - 1975 45 RPM 7" release, with picture sleeve, by the highly theatrical Rock
group, The Tubes. This classic song by the group (produced by Al Kooper), is
featured in 2 versions: 3:20 min special edited stereo version and 3:30 min
special edited mono version. Copy at hand is both a white label promo and
autographed by lead singer/frontman Fee Waybill. Original picture sleeve
shows slight creasing and cut corner at bottom left-no stains, tears,
splits, or writing. Disc (white label promo) is clean, glossy, and Near
Mint.
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- Velvet Monkeys-Rake- CD- Stereo-Rough Trade RUS 102 - Full length commercial release, 1990, out of print. Indie All-Star lineup features Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr., Don Fleming (Gumball) ! Cover is made to look like movie poster from Blaxploitation flick ("Shaft", etc). Hard driving guitar rock similar to Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, and various lo-fi bands of the early 90's. Tiny tear (1/8th ") in cover, disc is nice! - (EXC+/NM) - $10- Order
