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The image I saw - reproduced on that ib link the Dr posted - is simply awesome. Colours as reproduced as closely as realistically possible apparently! Some incredible close up stuff here With all of the various hydrocarbons - some of apparently high molecular weight, and who knows with what nature ...

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Not long ago, I obtained a [sealed] 1968 pressing, a Promo Review Copy, actually, of the OST Score by "Elmer Bernstein" and "Harpers Bizarre" of the Peter Sellers film " I Love You Alice B. Toklas ". Very Hippy-trippy and very 1968. I was surprised, (at first anyway), t...

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Short List from the Weekend. 1). THE WHO ; "See Me, Feel Me"/ "Overture from Tommy" 7" Single STEREO Deutsche Grammophone GERMAN Pressing on Polydor w/ another Beautiful, textured German Pic Sleeve. NOS 2). THE WHO "Long Live Rock"/ "Put the Money Down" ...

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Toying with the idea of placing the order just before i arrive stateside so it arrives early on in our holiday just to be on the safe(r) side... Is the media mail quite a common option used by online retailers? Or is it something that i would have to arrange with them up front? Generally, I DO use ...

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1). Six Organs of Admittance ; LTD ED Cassette Tape (!) released 2013 in Box; RECORDED May 22, 2002; ...... (SAME MUSIC on both sides). I think of "ROIR", once a Cassette Only Label out of NYC, now MUCH of the Original Catalogue is AVAILABLE on BOTH CD and/ or VINYL! (I thought they were g...

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For the parent to have to bury their child, is in an order of things that is genuinely very sad, and I feel for them.

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Alas, I doubt they'll change Pluto's classification back to 'planet'. Ever since the number of Kuiper Belt objects discovered shot up, Pluto was on borrowed time as far as planet status was concerned. Indeed, the reason it was ultimately demoted was because it "hasn't cleared its orbit" i...

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Thanks to the new data, the planetoid/ dwarf designation may be changed to "planet" once again. Pluto has on it surface and below, liquid ammonia, assorted organic molecules; and weather systems that were once considered at least "unlikely"; although not my first choice for a &qu...

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Some very exceptional examples; some NOS 7" discs; the most "impressive" for me is the NOS Eclection EP : no doubt one of the most obscure and overlooked - yet the Portuguese presented a BEAUTIFULLY made Textured EP unique to their country w/ a wonderful pressing . From this Band's ON...

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Just a Few more examples, ending with first, a Mexican "Peerless" Label, a copy from Holland and lastly a Spanish Release; DECCA ME 342 - this has a nice "texture" to the sleeve that does not show up very well. To think of "mass production", of a sort, anyway; for none ...

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A Few SEALED "Peerless" Examples that are each & all Unique to that Label.

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I have recently obtained some very Beautiful Examples of THE WHO and THE ROLLING STONES; at least I know there are STONES fans on this SITE, and I thought some of you might enjoy examples of Pic Sleeves of some very Prime Examples; I will not show all I was fortunate to obtain; but they are truly ex...

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Very Nice Pressing; and aesthetically very pleasing.

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These three were listed above, but since they have such nice Pic Sleeves, and since these vintage Rolling Stones are rarely seen in a "New" state after all these years, I thought I would share them. This Dealer has NEVER failed me (yet); and always amazes me with the quality and obscurity ...

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I always watch and pay attention to this thread; I found a 3-LP set called "RTZ" of Six Organs of Admittance; a sort of recap of music over the years. The Idea and description were very inviting, and the single sounded interesting, too. Six Organs Of Admittance - "RTZ" 3 x LP Exp...

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I've found it necessary to move or rearrange the recordings within a certain PINK FLOYD LP Cabinet ; and in doing so, I came across an odd example of "A Collection of Great Dance Songs" (1981), with a strange and interesting error I thought you might enjoy. The Obverse Jacket is overlaid w...

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There are so many genuinely interesting or aesthetically pleasing materials from the History Of Pink Floyd that I have managed to obtain over the years, that a few truly unique pieces remain that I would like to share; I am glad that so many people have viewed and hopefully found something they enjo...

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A few more assorted items; NOS from a Music Warehouse - sealed up and preserved beautifully for 40+ years. It is a Time Machine Effect, certainly; to see & hear USA 7" singles that sound wonderful; there was a lapse in this when the CD was thrust upon us, and vinyl, (new vinyl releases), o...

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"It's with the heaviest of hearts and unbearable sadness that we must inform you of the passing of our dear friend and Yes co-founder, Chris Squire," said the statement from Alan White, Steve Howe, Jon Davison and Geoff Downes. Squire was born on March 4, 1948, in London. He was the only ...

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Just a few items, spares and Samplers, along with a few newer interesting recordings, many from a supply of "new old stock" from a Woolworth's Store ! These Woolworth's stores were in small towns and larger cities all across America at one time; In one little store in a very small town, I ...

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Hardly from the 16th or 17th Century, but I found it when I was looking though some Maps of various European and Related Wars, I found it appealing, and it was a gift. This was a gift from the same Technician who presented me with a Beautiful "mirrored" image of the female form on a pair ...

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(I was looking for some early Biological Images; how Primates were drawn and considered in artworks; I was also looking for a very early religious document on The Passion, and an even older Religious document outlining methods of Torture and Crucifixion, and lastly, a VERY old Roman document on Cruc...

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I found this Promo Sheet while looking for something else. This single was released in France, with the Picture Sleeve Art by Syd Barrett; it is an obscure disc, I suppose no one wants to get rid of their copy; I know I don't. The "A" side is often referred to as "Octopus Ride".

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( The weekend; Not many recordings, but all really nice; I almost always buy (anything) on Tower Label recordings , (along with a few other labels). The "Eclection" EP is a very Obscure recording, and came from a reliable source in a Unique Picture Sleeve to Portugal; as did every recordi...

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I found another Yugoslavian example that would likely not have made it in the CCCP or satellites other than Hungary. There are many more examples that would continue to show the point that under Tito, there was a relaxation of such strict, draconian interference like was and is again seen in Moscow;...

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It was a very good weekend for finding recordings; I bought several 1960's LPs still sealed, and one of them I recommend. A band called " The Family Tree " (I know of at least 3 DIFFERENT bands of the same name - but a few years later in time), released " Miss Butters " in 1968 ;...

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Great Promotional; thanks spzretent.

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It may simply be coincidence - of where I have seen and or purchased, but the WORST rates I have seen lately have been from Germany; after a list of taxes, come incredibly high Postal Rates to practically everywhere; I found it strange that several vendors and sellers within Germany did not wish to ...

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THE ZOMBIES; I thought I'd share an image of one of those 1967 "Pre-Hit" singles that were released (and flopped) compared to "The Time of the Season", a little later, in 1968. The single arrived in an "Epic" company sleeve.

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The WHO "Direct Hits" Japanese Original Pressing; inserts and OBI; on Track Records; Stereo/ Mono. KIM FOWLEY "Love is Alive and Well" 1st issue; MONO on Tower Label 1967 [sealed] USA; (spare n) Kim Fowley started with this release, and kept right on going thru New Wave and Punk...

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A few new pieces; some of which were obtained from a lilmoxie.com near YOU! THIS REPRESENTS MANY WEEKS of OBTAINING RECORDINGS; only recently properly unpacked and inspected. " The Valley of the Dolls " OST 1967 [sealed]. BRIAN ENO "My Squelchy Life" 2015 RSD [sealed]. BRIAN ENO...

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[Environments 1 (1969); IRV TEIBEL (Taken from Wikipedia) Side 1: The Psychologically Ultimate Seashore (30:00) The initial recording in the series goes back to 1968. Working under the direction of Tony Conrad and Beverly Grant Conrad, Teibel recorded ocean waves at Coney Island for use in their fe...

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I wanted a good laugh, So I watched "The Ruling Class" from c. 1972; a British Comedy and a fun poke at Peerage and Madness. The cast is made up of some of the Great UK Actors/ Actresses, some are most certainly acting against type, all were great. Not ALL IS WELL OR HAPPY; but for the mos...

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An earlier Thread, also in "MUSIC", but now several pages back, referred to as "PICTURE DISCS", has a variety of Early Materials, Colored Vinyl and other early examples from the very early 1900's (onward), along with a variety of Discs that are both interesting and have Historica...

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do you feel the era is now considered more romantic than it (really) was? First of all, if you are referring to "The War Between the States" (aka "The War of Northern Aggression"), it is impossible to view the era without considering how both North and South had slaves; with tim...

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I am always very pleased to get new "old books". I have been reviewing Latin, which I have studied what now seems very long ago, but always enjoyed; and hoped to then review The Ancient Greek texts as well. There is a certain clarity achieved when the text is "read as it was written&q...

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the map reminded me of the stroy of when jack kerouac was in the merchant marines, during drills he got bored and walked off to the library and was then moved to the psychatric hospital and soon earned his discharge. i think it was the only smart thing he could do. nice map! Thank You; I enjoy Peri...

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There are a great many things far more important than money; and of course everyone has a right to their opinion; you seem from what, and how you wrote, to be far more bothered about the subject than I ever was. Mine was a passing thought, not filled or riddled with an apparent anger, the reason for...

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I agree with Mojo-Filters on this; perhaps the "Ideal" is asking too much; but to first visit such a Historical Spot on the way to a proper Music Room adequate in Equipment, Recordings and Space would be an alternative and keeps with the general Idea; I do like the "Historical Aspect&...

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Personally, I suppose what annoys me most about the use of music as background to sell widgets is when the artist has no say in it. The idea of using music in commerce doesn't bother me when it is the artists themselves saying OK to doing so. It may not be entirely rational, but when I hear Beautifu...

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I will continue with an addendum to what I sent you, albeit on a somewhat different subtopic. The last similar experience I have had with at least some of these parameters was roughly 7-8 years ago when I wished to finally make some quantum leaps in the quality of my Sound System; the total time thi...

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I apologize for not being able to reach the documents I had in mind; I keep finding bizarre things from around the USA Civil War period. One piece that is a Map of Washington around the Civil War era, struck me as apropos after I watched some news and "C-Span" which covers the Congress, Th...

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While I was in Hospital, it did not keep me from obtaining music; just listening as I would like. I have shared plenty, so I will stay off this Thread awhile, although I never miss a page, and if I do, I go back and see what is there; there is a Library of Musical Images and Lists that has been crea...

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I bought this copy a few months ago and had it put it in an LP frame to protect it; the vinyl was placed in another sleeve; at the same time I found a [sealed] STEREO example of the "Trunk" cover, but you can see certain points of the "Butcher Cover" UNDER the paste-over. I tried...

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I Sincerely Apologise If I Offended Anybody With My Previous Comment ... "It's Always Great To See The Spaceman Selling His Ass For Brass (Sections)" It Was Intended To Be A Compliment ... For As Far As I Know All Of The Advertising Revenue (Toffee Crisp And Volkswagen) Was Reinvested In ...

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You may need to wait till the very beginning of the 20th Century. Again. I love History - and this one little ratty looking page is filled with it. The document is incomplete; there was no exact date, so I looked around for a few minutes and realized it was not Queen Victoria. I need to read more (m...

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I obtained this from South Africa; with all the hassle with shipping, I couldn't pass it up. [For the Music Room.] Optimism.

It is a directive from THE KING, that is. Whoops.

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This is a 1960's favorite I have seen mentioned over time on the SPZ SITE ; this particular example of " Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass " was pressed and the Jacket printed in Spain. c .1966; " Whipped Cream and Other Delights ". This copy was obtained from Denmark. A lovely P...

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Where are you finding these sealed records? OK; 1). Before the Internet, I wrote MANY, MANY hundreds of letters over the years to shops, and to Private Dealers I was contacted by, or to Radio Stations, and even Museums; I left lists of specific recordings, and gave the "general" Idea of w...

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This image is terrible; I cropped it from an image sent to me by a old Dealer who always takes lousy photos, but finds wonderful recordings! Anyway, I am sort of "stuck" using what images I am sent for awhile. Please excuse the weird and warped looking image; that is fine for the music, bu...

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I am doing much better than I could have ever expected in obtaining very nice 1st release [sealed] copies. Some are the price of a new recording; and others are not; but I believe it is beneficial to obtain these now, and for as long as I can. FANTASTIC sound quality in these "first of firsts&q...

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I just heard B. B. King was gone.
89 years of age. What a life!

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cool Any chance of a reference for that CCCS piece? And you've now encouraged me to go beyond Crass and Napalm Death in the anarcho punk canon. Thanks (i think). This may not be to your taste; but I have been collecting Singles and 10" & 12" recordings of an Austrian band called DER B...

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I still have one unpacked box of 78rpm discs from Argentina - could be anything; I would like to again go back along the time line again and by various ways, work forwards, if indeed something appealing is waiting there to BE unopened. Otherwise, I have some "old favorites" in mind. Unfor...

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I could not help but notice that the late 1970's and early 1980's were of great importance musically, and undoubtedly, in the collective memories and lives of many of those (especially) from the UK on this Thread. It was a time of turmoil and discontent; of the failure of one Party replaced by anoth...

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Another Top Something from a music magazine. I know it fills space, causes some debate as to why this or that recording was not included; but does little to inform people of recordings they have likely NOT heard; it doesn't need to be some 1 of 5 pressed, but there are a great number of magnificent ...

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I continue to properly box what I open, and this was a series of [sealed] LPs; a project that I have worked on for many years, but as certain copies become prohibitively costly, I thought it would be a good idea to continue while old favorites were still available as spares. I took no photos, but us...

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Apparently immigration IS an important point; but surely not the only one that caused so many to bolt from the major parties, and some to form UKIP. I get the idea that a great many people of every color are tired of being taken for granted within some part of BOTH the Labour and the Conservative Pa...

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He's quit politics now though hasn't he. One failure and it's all too much for him. Pretty laughable really, which is a shame because many people are taken in by his words and zest for justice, he could've carried on the fight more than ever now but no, he's dropped it all because it didn't turn ou...

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A note in response about the "250 Plays by the Tungstyll needle"; after playing any modern Vinyl recording, of which NO PLAYS AFTER would be possible; for the Tungstyll would literally LATHE IT AWAY! In fact, after a certain year (or material used to make the disc), a diamond stylus is in...

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Great posts! Ghost town pretty much sums up the 80's in a nutshell. A while back I watched Space is the Place - the Sun Ra movie. Up until that point I think I maybe didnt fully appreciate how incendiary his ideas and vision truly was. Okay the acting in the movie isn't the best and it does look a ...

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The Opera Star Caruso was "At the Top of the Charts", except there weren't any charts, but he was extremely popular, in part because he sang other kinds of more "common" music, something "that just wasn't done" apparently at this time. Here is a 1918, 1-sided 12" c...

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In The Beginning. With the Idea of a Music and History Thread, it might help to have a "beginning". This is a more "modern" Edison Disc, in the sense that it will play on any "ordinary" 78rpm Gramophone of its day. The label is scuffed, but these 1/2" thick discs w...

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I have LONG been a Robert Wyatt fan; perhaps the LP "Rock bottom" best exemplifies his situation; but a great musician! Unusual and very Human in his works. Ship Building is one of my favorite pieces. A sad Tribute to war. Another example of the 12" single in use. He had the perfect v...

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The Fun Boy 3 with " The Lunatics have taken over the Asylum "; unfortunately a computer or YouTube simply doesn't do the sonic quality justice, but it is a great place to start. They were, in some ways very "commercial"; teaming up with "Banarama" on several pieces, bu...

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I watched the UK "pre-game Show" for about 2 hours yesterday; it was all very interesting to me, I enjoy watching Politics, but certainly not as much as I once did. The Time of comparison of Ideas instead of ram-rodding legislation was much better and more civil, (but of course I refer to ...

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