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COLLECTED is a perfect overview of the multiple classic hits and tracks throughout the career of The Mamas & The Papas and complimented with several popular tracks by Mama Cass Elliot.

Japanese pressing with obi.

Japanese pressing without OBI, but with insert. .Vinyl with scuffs, hairlines and a couple of deeper marks

Sticker tears on cover.

Cover has slight ring wear and slightly bumped corners.
Vinyl has some scuffs and hairlines.

“I’ve had the pleasure of being a [The] Fall fan since I was a teen. I was lucky enough to have some guidance from my local record shop stoner-lords. They turned me on to many of my heroes, but once I heard my first slanted and barky Fall song, I was part of the army for life. The word prolific gets tossed around a lot. It almost seems like a slag-off in the press, as if they wish the artist would produce less so they wouldn’t have to do their self-imposed job of judging releases for the rabble. The Fall is subjected to this lazy word often.Yet I can honestly say that I am so thankful for any nugget of Fall that lands at my feet and in my brain. Live Fall performances are always a pleasure because they seem to take what already made the Fall great and push it even a bit more into the rough and bloody uncharted wasteland that is drug scorched proto-punk and heady political poetry. “So, it is with great pleasure that we introduce this Fall bootleg soundboard recording to you. Recorded during one of the many strong points in the bands vast and mighty history. They really burn bright here and bring every ounce of what you expect from this formidable force. “We have reached out to every surviving member of the band, the sound person, the bootlegger who recorded it and the photographer and received their blessings and help piecing it all together. Castle Face will be donating 50% of our profits to Centrepoint, which helps the homeless in the Manchester area get back on their feet, so the local and deserving Fall fans get a little, and give a little back, too. “Nothing but the hits here folks and as raw as you dig it. This one really is exceptional in terms of live sound for The Fall. All the stars were aligned over St. Helens that eve. And it wouldn’t be complete with a bit of Fall fan saltiness so, fuck you too, Jason.” —John Dwyer

Vinyl is close to NM. Early German reissue on white labels. Original inner sleeve

Japanese pressing with obi.

Original Japanese pressing without OBI!

1976 Japanese reissue. OBI is missing. With insert. Vinyl is Close to VG+.

* Record Store Day Europe / UK 2019 Exclusive Release!
* First ever vinyl reissue since 1981
* Limited to 1,000 copies
* Includes insert with extensive liner notes + obi strip

Strange Disc Records proudly presents the first ever vinyl reissue of a landmark Icelandic minimal Synth album: The Magnetics ‘A Historical Glimpse Of The Future’ (1981). The Magnetics were Jakob Magnússon and Alan Howarth, an intriguing international & iconic duo. Keyboard player Magnússon was an Icelander who already had an impressive jazz resume, while Howarth was making a name for himself as a Hollywood composer – in 1981, the same year that A Historical Glimpse of the Future was released, he also was involved in the soundtracks for two hit John Carpenter movies, Escape from New York and Halloween II. Both have been quite successful in their post-Magentics careers, Howarth with more soundtrack work (They Live, Big Trouble In Little China, Christine etc. ) and Magnússon with various jazz outfits. Jakob would end up working as the Icelandic ambassador to the UK during the 90’s. Throughout the fantastic A Historical Glimpse of the Future album you can hear the soundscapes people came to associate with the 1980s films scored by Carpenter/Howarth. Dark and moody material but with a strange twist as you can hear on the synth cover of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” & the old-timey cabaret-styled “I’m Getting Married Today”, two truly bizarre pieces that doesn’t seem to fit at all… and somehow by not fitting actually fits perfectly, which is the real story of A Historical Glimpse of the Future. Originally released in 1981 on WRT (and going for hefty amounts on the second hand market), Strange Disc Records proudly presents a deluxe vinyl reissue (1000 copies) containing an insert with extensive & exclusive liner notes from Jakob Magnússon himself. Released exclusively for Record Store Day (UK & Europe) 2019, available in participating stores on April 13.

Japanese pressing. Seems unplayed.

Japanese pressing, no Obi.

Japanese pressing with OBI! Gatefold cover with strong yellowing!

No obi.

OBI is missing!

OBI is missing!

Japanese pressing. OBI is missing.

Japanese pressing. Vinyl is close to NM.

Torn original inner sleeve.

OBI not included.
Box has a cracked spine but otherwise VG.
Includes original inner sleeves and booklet with minor foxing.

Numbered 1973 reissue: A151010. Japanese pressing without OBI. No pin-ups, with folded poster. Vinyl has a bit of foxing on the matrx runout and the cover has yellowing. Overall copy close to VG+.

Japanese pressing without OBI, but with insert. Vinyl with a couple of light scuffs

Japanese pressing, no Obi.
Sleeve has foxing and wear.
LP has surface marks.

Record is close to NM.

Small light scuff on side B.

Now And Then" is the finalisation of John Lennon's vocal and piano demo from the 1970s. Newly recorded parts by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr as well as old guitar recordings from the 90s complete the emotional piece.

Gimmick cover with Original inner sleeve. OBI is missing.

No obi.

Limited to 4500 copies.

2021 is the 65th anniversary since The Everly Brothers released their first single in 1956 (“Keep A Lovin’ Me”). This new compilation is curated by Tom Petty’s daughter Adria Petty in conjunction with Don Everly and Phil Everly’s widow, with the objective to remind the world of the greatness of the Everlys, plus introduce the duo to a new, younger, hipster audience. This is not a “Greatest Hits” package. Whilst it does include some hits (eg: “Cathy’s Clown” – their biggest selling single), the objective of this compilation is to highlight many of the lesser-known songs that are equally as good as the well-known hits. This will attract a new assessment of the band by musicians, critics and media, and appeal to a broader audience – selling to many younger fans who may not even have heard of the group. The album will be released on vinyl for RSD with a fresh, contemporary, and hip approach to the cover art. Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. 17 tracks.

Sealed copy with minimal wear!

No obi.

Japanese pressing without OBI! Coopy is close to NM!

OBI is missing!

1976 reissue. close to NM. OBI is missing

Japanese pressing with obi, includes insert | Faintest foxing on obi and back cover

Still sealed with hype sticker. 2019 reissue.

CTH Pressing.
Cover with cut corner.

Slight wear. Original inner sleeve. Indianapolis Pressing.

Tear in bottom spine. 1975 reissue.

No obi.

The B-52's is the debut album by the Athens, Georgia-based new wave band The B-52's. The band went on to release several chart-topping singles. Produced by Chris Blackwell, The B-52's peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200, and "Rock Lobster" reached number 56 on the Hot 100.

180g vinyl.