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My Uncle’s Records

My Uncle’s Records

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My uncle spent his life assembling & curating an incredible record collection. This is it. Amazing vinyl gems plus rare vintage print collateral. Enjoy.

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My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Apr 11

The Specials, “Specials” - Two-Tone Records - 1979 UK.

Iconic album. So many articles/clippings that this record has an accompanying manilla envelope.

#thespecials #thespecialsaka #specials #ska #twotone #rudeboy #elviscostello #uk #nme #vinylcollection #vintagerecord #vinyl #record #ripterryhall

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Apr 7

The Jam, “Sound Affects” - Polydor - 1980 UK.

Great album in great shape with LOTS of press clippings. Love this one.

#thejam #soundaffects #paulweller #brucefoxton #rickbuckler #mod #punk #uk #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #vinyl #record #thatsentertainment

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Apr 5

Siouxsie And The Banshees, “Spellbound” - 12” single, Polydor - 1981 UK.

Absolutely amazing.

#siouxsiesioux #siouxsieandthebanshees #spellbound #newwave #goth #gothrock #punk #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #record #vinyl #12inchsingle #uksingle #uk #bromleycontingent #spellbound

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Apr 4

Television, “Adventure” - Elektra - 1979 UK.

Beautiful red vinyl that plays like a charm. *SLAPS TOP* This baby’ll get ya a LOT of art-school girls.

#television #adventure #tomverlaine #fredsmith #billyficca #richardlloyd #redvinyl #newwave #artrock #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #record #vinyl

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Apr 3

Iron City Houserockers, “Have A Good Time (But Get Out Alive) - MCA Records - 1980.

Picksburgh hometahn pride. Springsteen likes ‘em.

#joegrushecky #ironcityhouserockers #ironcity #rock #rocknroll #springsteen #powerpop #pittsburgh #yinz #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #record #vinyl #yewknoe

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Apr 2

Generation X (Gen X), “Dancing With Myself” - 12” single, Chrysalis - 1980.

Classic song, but do you know this version?

#generationx #genx #billyidol #tonyjames #classic #12inchsingle #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #record #vinyl #uk #uksingle #1980s #punk #poppunk #newwave

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Apr 1

Temple City Kazoo Orchestra, “Some Kazoos” - Rhino Records -1978.

For 4/1. The TCKO was formed by Rhino w/ members of Stevie Wonder’s band. They did kazoo rock song covers.

#templecitykazooorchestra #rhinorecords #aprilfools #kazoo #comedy #novelty #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #record #vinyl

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 31

Duran Duran, “Duran Duran” - EMI - 1981.

Groundbreaking album! The beginning of a whole new era for flouncy shirts.

#duranduran #simonlebon #johntaylor #nickrhodes #andytaylor #rogertaylor #pop #uk #newromantic #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #record #vinyl #toomanytaylors #emi #incrediblevideos

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 30

David Naughton, “Makin’ It” - RSA - 1978.

Disco banger from the guy from American Werewolf In London. Great movie, not-so-great recording career.

#davidnaughton #disco #americanwerewolfinlondon #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #record #vinyl #discowasking #satinjacket #70smusic #drpepper

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 29

The Plimsouls, “Zero Hour” - Beat Records - 1980

Opened, but still in the original shrink wrap. Flawless.

#plimsouls #petercase #davepahoa #louieramirez #eddiemunoz #valleygirl #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #record #vinyl #pop #rock #postpunk

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

Echo And The Bunnymen, “Crocodiles” - Korova Records - 1980.

The ad says, “Listen to it in the dark”. IYKYK. Clips from Melody Maker, NME, & others.

#echoandthebunnymen #ianmcculloch #willsergeant #lespattinson #petedefreitas #newwave #postpunk #goth #vintagevinyl #recordcollection #records #vinyl

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

Buzzcocks, “I Am The Amazing Buzzcocks 12” Clear Vinyl Maxi Single” - 12” single, Wizard Records - 1978 Australia.

GREAT album w/ clippings from New York Rocker mag.

#buzzcocks #peteshelley #stevediggle #stevegarvey #johnmaher #punk #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #12inchvinyl #record #vinyl

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

The Village People, “Y.M.C.A / Macho Man” - 12” single-sided single, Casablanca - 1978.

Classic bangers. I especially like the illustration from Rolling Stone.

#thevillagepeople #ymca #machoman #rollingstonesmagazine #loubrooks #disco #single #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #vinyl #record

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

Roxy Music, “Roxy Music” - CD, Reprise Records - 1989.

Not a record, but a sealed long-box CD.

CDs used to be a thing & they came in long boxes so that they could stand up in record bins.

#roxymusic #bryanferry #brianeno #glam #cd #recordcollection #vintagecd #longbox #cdcollection #sealed

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

Sui*ide, “Dream Baby Dream” - 12” single, Island Records - 1979.

A surprise nugget to find. Hope I don’t get flagged for this. That band name could be trouble.

#suicideband #alanvega #martinrev #punk #electronica #punknyc #postpunk #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #record #vinyl #dreambabydream

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

Grace Jones, “Pull Up To The Bumper” - 12” single, Island Records - 1981 UK

Great jam. Gotta love Grace Jones. 100% herself 100% of the time.

#gracejones #gracejonesofficial #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #12inchsingle #record #vinyl #uk #pulluptothebumper

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

Sex Pistols, “Never Mind The Bollocks Here’s The Sex Pistols” - Virgin - 1977

Iconic album. OG Poster & single for Submission. NME & Swank Mag press.

#sexpistols #nevermindthebollocks #johnnyrotten #stevejones #paulcook #glenmatlock #sidvicious #punk #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #vinyl #record

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

The Runaways, “The Runaways” - gatefold, Mercury - 1976.

Debut album. Vintage press from Circus, Creem, & Crawdaddy. Probably a bit problematic by today’s standards.

#therunaways #cheriecurrie #joanjett #litaford #jackiefox #sandywest #recordcollection #vinyl #vintagevinyl #punk #record

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

Rodney Dangerfield, “Rappin’ Rodney” - RCA Victor - 1983.

Novelty “rap” albums were big in the early 80s.

#rodneydangerfield #rappinrodney #norespect #rca #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #record #rap #noveltyrap #comedyrecord #record #vinyl #heyeverybodywereallgonnagetlaid

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

Adam And The Ants, “Prince Charming” - CBS -1981.

Iconic UK album w/ gold lettering. Shown w/ clippings from the NME, Billboard, & others.

#adamandtheants #adamant #princecharming #nme #newmusicalexpress #billboard #dandyhighwayman #vintagevinyl #recordcollection #uk #record #vinyl #1980s

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

Thin Lizzy, “Jailbreak” - Mercury - 1976.

Crushingly good album! Clippings from Melody Maker & others.

#thinlizzy #jailbreak #phillynott #scottgorham #briandowney #brianrobertson #irish #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #record #vinyl #melodymaker #recordfactory #theboysarebackintown

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

Various, “Party Party (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” - compilation, A&M Records - 1982.

UK comedy. Bad Manners, Madness, Bananarama, Elvis Costello & more.

#partyparty #moviesoundtrack #ukmovie #elviscostello #badmanners #bananarama #madness #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #vinyl #record

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

National Lampoon, “Lemmings” - gatefold, Bananna Records, Blue Thumb Records - 1973.

“Lemmings”, live comedy show satirizing Woodstock with John Belushi, Christopher Guest, & Chevy Chase.

#lemmings #nationallampoon #johnbelushi #christopherguest #chevychase #comedy #recordcollection #vintagevinyl

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

Madness, “One Step Beyond…” - misprint, Stiff Records - 1979.

My uncle was a HUGE Madness fan. Clippings from NME shown.

#madness #onestepbeyond #melodymaker #nme #newmusicalexpress #misprint #ska #youngones #twotone #stiffrecords #stiff #recordcollection #vintagerecord #heavyheavymonstersound

My Uncle’s Records @myunclesrecords.bsky.social · Mar 28

The B-52s, “The B-52s” - Warner Bros. Records -1979.

Debut album from the World’s Greatest Party Band. Shown w/ clippings from Billboard Magazine & NME.

#theb52s #b52s #fredschneider #katepierson #cindywilson #keithstrickland #ripricky #recordcollection #vintagevinyl #nme #vintage #vinyl #records