If you’re a Rhino Records or Zappa fan, here’s one that you need in your stacks.
From The Stacks: Wild Man Fischer, ‘Wildmania’
From The Stacks: New England, “Don’t Ever Wanna Lose Ya” (12″ Single)
They were huge in Tuvalu, but New England is known these days mostly for an interesting footnote.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Yacoubian, ‘The Glorious Greeks’
Artist: Yacoubian and Company Title: The Glorious Greeks Year: 19–? Label: GNP Crescendo Photographer: Geo. Whiteman For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Roger Cook, ‘Meanwhile Back at the World’
Artist: Roger Cook Title: Meanwhile Back at the World Year: 1972 Label: Kama Sutra For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
From The Stacks: ‘The Best Of the Cowsills’
Do you know The Cowsills’ greatest claim to fame? If you answered “the theme from Love American Style” give yourself partial credit. That’s a pretty good answer, but if you answered “they […]
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘The Living Strings Play I’m A Believer and Other Monkees’ Hits’
Artist: The Living Strings Title: The Living Strings Play I’m A Believer and Other Monkees’ Hits Year: 1967 Label: Camden Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department For more great […]
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Blue Mink, ‘A Time of Change’
Artist: Blue Mink Title: A Time of Change Year: 1972 Label: Regal Zonophone For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
From The Stacks: The Police, “Message In A Bottle” (Shape Disc)
The Police’s “Badge” discs are on my vinyl grail list.
From The Stacks: George Harrison, ‘Madison Square Garden August 1, 1971’ (Bootleg)
Why own a bootleg copy of part of The Concert For Bangladesh? That’s a fair question.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Percy Faith Plays Continental Music’
Artist: Percy Faith Title: Percy Faith Plays Continental Music Year: 1953 (original release); 19– (this printing) Label: Columbia Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department For more great sleeves, visit […]
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