10-2-12 October 2002 Music Purchases
Soul singer Freddie Jackson born 1958; on 9-30-72 David Cassidy “How Can I Be Sure” was No. 1 in England; on 10-2-71 Rod Stewart “Every Picture Tells A Story” LP is No. 1 in England; 9-29-84 XTC “All You Pretty Girls” 45 charts at No. 55 in England.
Here’s what I hauled in, October, 2002:
A CERTAIN RATIO – BACKS TO THE WALL, A&M UK CD Single
ATKINS, CHET – HUM AND STRUM ALONG WITH, RCA US LP stereo
BALDRY, LONG JOHN – IT AIN’T EASY, WARNER US LP
BARRY GEMSO EXPERIENCE – SKI LODGE SERENADE, SIESTA CD Monochrome Set
BEE GEES – TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, ATCO US LP w/pop-up
BELAFONTE, HARRY – AN EVENING WITH BELAFONTE, RCA US LP mono
BLACK COMBO, BILL – GOES WEST, HI US LP stereo
BLACK COMBO, BILL – PLAYS THE BLUES, HI US LP stereo
BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS – BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS 3, COLUMBIA US LP
BRINCOS, LOS – GRANDES EXITOS, ZAFIRO CD
BROWNS, THE – TOWN & COUNTRY, RCA US LP mono
CAMPBELL, ARCHIE – COCKFIGHT AND OTHER TALL TALES, RCA US LP comedy
CANNED HEAT – BOOGIE WITH CANNED HEAT, LIBERTY US LP
CARTER, CARLENE – MUSICAL SHAPES, F BEAT UK LP
COHEN, LEONARD – VARIOUS POSITIONS, CBS NL
COLLINS, JUDY – WHALES & NIGHTINGALES, ELEKTRA US LP
CONNIFF, RAY – BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS, COLUMBIA US LP EZ
COUTURE, CHARLELIE – MODERNS, VIRGIN/MM US LP O.S.T.
CRAMER, FLOYD – CLASS OF ’74 & ’75, RCA US LP EZ
CRAMER, FLOYD – COUNTRY, RCA US LP EZ
CRAMER, FLOYD – PLAYS COUNTRY CLASSICS, RCA US EZ
DAVIS, MILES – KIND OF BLUE, COLUMBIA US LP re-issue
DE LORY, AL – PLAYS “MIDNIGHT COWBOY”, CAPITOL US LP EZ
DEVO – DUTY NOW FOR THE FUTURE, WARNER US LP
DJ MAGIC MIKE – JOURNEY (ERA OF BASS, Part 1), MO WAX UK CD rlrctronica
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA – FACE THE MUSIC, U.A. US LP
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA – NEW WORLD RECORD, U.A. DE LP
FOUNTAIN, PETE – CRESCENT CITY, MCA US LP EZ
FOUNTAIN, PETE – DR. FOUNTAIN’S MAGICAL LICORICE STICK REMEDY, DECCA US LP EZ
GODLEY & CRÈME – ISMISM, POLYDOR UK LP
HAMMILL, PETER – CHAMELEON IN THE SHADOW OF THE NIGHT, CHARISMA UK LP
HARDY, FRANCOISE – BEST OF, KAPP US LP
HIRT, AL – AL (HE’S THE KING) HIRT AND HIS BAND, RCA US LP EZ
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY – s/t, COLUMBIA US LP debut
JIM KWESKIN & JUG BAND – BEST OF, VANGUARD US LP
JOHN, ELTON – BLUE MOVES, MCA US 2LP
JONES, GRACE – I NEED A MAN, BEAM JUNCTION 12”
JONES, GRACE – ON YOUR KNEES, ISLAND US 12” promo
KAEMPFERT, BERT – BYE BYE BLUES, DECCA US LP EZ mono
KATERINE – NOM DE CODE: SACHA, RECTANGLE UK CD
KOSTELANETZ, ANDRE – SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE, COLUMBIA US LP EZ
MONOCHROME SET – FIN, EL/CHERRY RED UK LP Live
MONOCHROME SET – JACK, HONEYMOON UK LP
MOUNTAIN – FLOWERS OF EVIL, WINDFALL US LP
NASHVILLE JETS – NASHVILLE NOW, PROJECT 3 US LP EZ
O.S.T. – 10, WARNER US LP Henry Mancini
O.S.T. – TROUBLE IN MIND, ISLAND Visual Arts US LP Marianne Faithfull
PRADO, PEREZ – LATIN RHYTHMS, ROYALE 10” W/PS
PRADO, PEREZ – MAMBO HAPPY!, CAMDEN US LP mono
QUEEN – SHEER HEART ATTACK, ELEKTRA US LP
REDBOY – CONTACT FROM THE UNDERWORLD, PUSSYFOOT US 12” W/PS electronica
RILEY, BILLY LEE – HARMONICA BEATLEMANIA, MERCURY US LP EZ
RITA MITSOUKO, LES – LA FEMME TROMBONE, VIRGIN FR LP
ROBBINS, MARTY – SONG OF THE ISLANDS, COLUMBIA US LP
RUBBER BAND – CREAM SONGBOOK, GRT US LP EZ
RUSSELL, LEON – WILL O’ THE WISP, HELTER US LP
SCHORY, DICK – RUNNIN’ WILD, RCA US LP die-cut cover
SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC – Taurus, A&M US LP Mort Garson
SIMPLE MINDS – SPEED YOUR LOVE TO ME, VIRGIN UK 12” W/PS
STEPPENWOLF – AT YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY, DUNHILL US LP die-cut cover
STRING DRIVEN THING – KEEP YER ‘AND ON IT, 20TH CENTURY US LP
SWINGLE SINGERS – GOING BAROQUE, PHILIPS US LP EZ
TALK TALK – LIFE’S WHAT YOU MAKE IT, EMI AMERICA US 12”
TANGERINE DREAM – TANGRAM, VIRGIN INT’L US LP
TEMPTATIONS – MY GIRL: THE VERY BEST OF, MOTOWN US 2CD
TEN YEARS AFTER – UNDEAD, DERAM US LP Live
THOMAS DIETHELM BAND – BIG SHAKE, PHONAG SWISS LP
THOMAS DIETHELM BAND – MEMORY GAMES, PHONAG SWISS LP
V.A. – CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE OF KAMPUCHEA, ATLANTIC US 2LP McCartney, The Who etc.
V.A. – MOTOWN: A CELLARFUL OF MOTOWN!, MOTOWN US 2CD
V.A. – MOTOWN: WINNERS’ CIRCLE VOL. 3, MOTOWN/GORDY LP
V.A. – RCA: NIPPER’S GREATEST HITS 50’S #2, RCA US CD
V.A. – SUPER OLDIES, VOL. 5, CAPITOL US 2LP
WHO, THE – MY GENERATION, MCA US 2CD Deluxe edition
WHO, THE – TWO’S MISSING, MCA US LP collection
WILLIAMS, ANDY – SOLITAIRE, COLUMBIA US LP EZ
XTC – BLACK SEA, RSO US LP with green outer bag
XTC – KING FOR A DAY, VIRGIN UK 12” W/PS
XTC – WAKE UP, VIRGIN UK 12” W/PS
ZAPPA, FRANK – WAKA / JAWAKA, REPRISE MEX LP
Not even 3 records per day for October 2002! Amoeba Hollywood! Some mail-order. Some gifts from friends. Canterbury Records, Pasadena!