Monthly Archives: July 2012

10th Anniversary

7-31-12          10th Anniversary Ahmet Ertegun born 1923; Atlantic Records forever!  On 7-27-74 Paul McCartney / Wings “Band On The Run” LP was No. 1 in England; on 7-30-77 The Stranglers “Something Better Change” 45 charts at No. 9 in England. … Continue reading

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Time Machine 1972

7-30-12                     Time Machine 1972 Phonolog Reports – New Releases Week of July 31, 1972 Caught my eye: CAPABILITY BROWN – From Scratch (Charisma CAS 1056) (LP/CD) BEE GEES – To Whom It May Concern (Atco SD 7012) (LP/CD) Two good … Continue reading

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Atlanta Trip – Written Up!

http://postpunkmonk.wordpress.com/ A full detailing of my visit to Atlanta has been written up by Jim Donato! Check It Out! DAMNED, THE – IS IT A DREAM, MCA UK 12″ W/PS w/live tracks GODLEY & CRÈME – SNACK ATTACK, POLYDOR UK … Continue reading

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Time Machine 1972 (Strange Days)

7-26-12          Time Machine 1972 (Strange Days) Film maker Stanley Kubrick born 1928, Mick Jagger born 1943; I like both; 7-26-80 Magazine “Sweetheart Contract” 45 charts at No. 54 in England. From issue #153 (August 2012) of Strange Days magazine in … Continue reading

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Wednesday 7/25/12

It’s Wednesday, and I go back to work today. Atlanta is only a 3 hour time difference, but I ‘felt’ it anyway. Delighted with all of the stuff I found there.  I didn’t buy any duplicates this time!  I started … Continue reading

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Atlanta, GA

7-24-12          Atlanta, GA On 7-21-79 Gary Numan / Tubeway Army “Replicas” LP was No. 1 in England.  7-22-67 “Casino Royale” O.S.T. LP charts at No. 35 in England. I recently returned from my first visit to Atlanta, GA.  In the … Continue reading

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Time Machine 1972

7-23-12                     Time Machine 1972 Phonolog Reports – New Releases Week of July 24, 1972 Caught my eye: GARY OWENS – Put Your Head On My Finger (Pride 0002) (LP) CHICAGO – Chicago V (Columbia KC-31102) (LP) VAN MORRISON – St. … Continue reading

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Eat A Peach

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Zappa re-issues

http://www.platomania.eu/etalage/list/id/1532/Zappa+Records The Zappa catalogue (Part 1) gets re-issued yet again on August 3rd, 2012 by Universal in Europe! No word yet on which masters will be used for “Hot Rats”; looks like they’re doing both “Cruisin’ With Ruben & The … Continue reading

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Deep Purple

7-18-12          Deep Purple Screamin’ Jay Hawkins born 1929, Dion of Dion & The Belmonts born 1939; I Wonder Why; on 7-18-70 Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubles Waters” LP was No. 1 in England. With this week’s passing of Jon … Continue reading

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