Originally released in 1987, Floodland is the second full-length from England s The Sisters Of Mercy. Recorded after the initial lineup disbanded (Craig Adams and Wayne Hussey parted ways w the band following 1985 s First and Last and Always), frontman Andrew Eldritch enlisted Larry Alexander and Jim Steinman to produce the album, and the…
12” pressing of the title track from what is arguably The Smiths’ best album, released 31 years to the day before this release. “The Queen Is Dead” appears here for the first time on a single, and is a rare edit which omits the sing-along intro (a sample of “Take Me Back To Dear Old…
Now that the post-9 11 Smiths fanboy bubble has fully burst (thanks Moz), this record is a great way to accurately assess the real value of such a hyped band. The World Won’t Listen was conceived in 1986 as a UK companion to US singles compilation Louder Than Bombs, which collected some of the band s most…
Seminal British Ska album from The Specials. Released in 1979 and produced by Elvis Costello, The Specials solidified the UK 2 Tone scene which encapsulated punk, Jamaican music, urban unrest, and youthful exuberance. Includes the well-aged A Message to You, Rudy plus covers re-interpretations of The Skatalites ( You re Wondering Now ), Toots & the Maytals ( Monkey Man ), Prince Buster (…
Record Store Day Exclusive. Breakout 1987 single from the Stone Roses back on wax! The single that launched the Stone Roses gets a special 180 gram reissue just for RSD BLK FRI 2016. Includes the classic Sally Cinnamon in both radio and 12 vinyl edit, plus the B-side Across The Sands. The title track has not…
What goes up must come down, Turns into dust or turns into stone. Classic singles and B-side compilation from The Stone Roses back on wax! Originally released in 1992, this was the best way to listen to extended versions of the UK band s most famous tracks (i.e. Fools Gold, One Love, and Something s Burning…
first ever vinyl pressing of The Submarines 2008 release 180 gram vinyl pressing gatefold sleeve with die-cut butterfly cover Submarines collectible refrigerator magnet included limited to 1000 copies music label: Nettwerk Music Group 2018 view all Record Store Day 2018 titles view all in-stock Record Store Day titles
Sophomore studio album from Iceland s The Sugarcubes. Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week! was originally recorded in 1989 and featured a larger vocal effort from Einar Örn. Bjork s vocals are as strong as ever and offer a counter point to Örn s more out there posturing. The punk spirit of their debut is carried…
Limited edition pressing for Record Store Day 2017! The Sundays second album Blind was the London group s highest-charting album in the United States and is only now getting its first vinyl pressing here for RSD 2017. This 25th anniversary pressing includes the band s gorgeous cover of The Rolling Stones Wild Horses, which previously…
The Tallest Man On Earth is the stage name of Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson. He is primarily a folk musician, drawing ample comparisons to Bob Dylan, but perhaps a bit more coherent. (Sorry, Bob.) He claims his primary inspiration from the creator of the “high, lonesome sound” of bluegrass musician Roscoe Holcomb, but also rates…
The Bob Dylan comparisons become pretty obvious from the first moments of The Wild Hunt, the second album from Swedish folk musician Kristian Matsson AKA The Tallest Man on Earth. Originally released in 2010, TTMOE sings raw, sorrowful, & uplifting lyrics over melodic strums, and the album is the perfect showcase of Matsson’s distinguished songwriting,…
I can t believe it s not British. Yup! This short-lived psych outfit from L.A. is often cited as the main inspiration for the sound of Broadcast, and it s ripe for re-experiencing in the current vacuum of psych-pop brilliance left by Trish Kennan’s tragic passing a few years back. The United States Of America s…
For the VU completist. This 2017 release (not to be confused with 1969 Live) compiles 1969-era Velvet Underground classics, including some rare mixes, instrumentals and alternate takes on official vinyl for the first time. Lou Reed, Doug Yule, Sterling Morrison and Maureen Tucker spent much of their time on the road in 69 resulting in the lost live album 1969 Live. Several original 1969 mixes from this era are featured here…
Now on 180 gram vinyl. Live recording of the Velvet Underground performing at Max s Kansas City on August 23rd, 1970. By the time of its release in 1972, Lou Reed had actually already left the band, but it was released regardless to fulfill their label contract obligations (VU had signed a 2 album deal with Atlantic…
The Velvet s fourth and most commercially targeted release. It s the final one to feature Lou Reed (RIP) and its title references that their label, Atlantic subsidiary Cotillion, wanted a record loaded with hits. And in a way it is. From the opener Who Loves the Sun pretty much straight on through, the album is…
“Bitter Sweet Symphony” is the biggest single from Urban Hymns and certainly one of the standouts of the ‘90s, but the album, The Verve’s third and most commercially successful, contains other tracks that show Richard Ashcroft’s ability to write memorable and at times classic records. “Now the drugs don’t work They just make you worse But…