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  • Cartoon Saturday: The Phantom Surfers, ‎’The Great Surf Crash Of ’97’

    Artist: The Phantom Surfers Title: The Great Surf Crash Of ’97 Year: 1996 Label: Lookout! Records Cover Artist: Jack Davis

  • From The Stacks: Duran Duran, “The Reflex” (Picture Disc)

    This is one of two picture discs Duran Duran released for their #1 1984 hit “The Reflex.” Mine is the UK picture disc, which is a bit artier than its American cousin. It’s a pretty nice looking hunk of vinyl, isn’t it? The graphics hold up better than the song. And speaking of holding up:…

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘At the Latin Quarter With the Irving Fields Trio’

    Artist: The Irving Fields Trio Title: At the Latin Quarter With the Irving Fields Trio Year: 195-? Label: 20th Century Fox Cover credits: Unknown, presumed in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.

  • Deep Cuts: Heart Songs (But Not Songs By Heart)

    I need a Valentine. Anybody game?

  • Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: ‘Audience’

    Artist: Audience Title: Audience (aka You Can’t Beat ‘Em) Year: 1973 Label: Charisma For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.

  • From The Stacks: Janis Joplin Promotional Singles

    The idea that Janis Joplin needed promotion is kind of a mind blower 50 years later, but when “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)” was released in 1970 it didn’t even chart. Not even her classic appearance on the Dick Cavett Show could push the single into the Top 100. I like Janis, but what…

  • Cartoon Saturday: The Firesign Theatre, ‘Fighting Clowns’

    Artist: The Firesign Theatre Title: Fighting Clowns Year: 1980 Label: Rhino Cover Artist: Phil Hartman

  • From The Stacks: 1964 “Beatles Bulletin”

    You never know where you might find some cool swag.

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Webley Edwards, ‘Hawaii Calls: Fire Goddess’

    Artist: Webley Edwards Title: Hawaii Calls: Fire Goddess Year: 1958 Label: Capitol Cover credits: Unknown, presumed in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.

  • Deep Cuts: Songs About Guitars

    I don’t know much about this whole “get rid of everything that doesn’t bring you joy” fad, but I know this:

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