Paulietheboy
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Paulietheboy
@paulietheboy.bsky.social
South London - God's own country.
#weekendsingles

I'm in a very wet Gloucestershire today, babysitting our grandson while his Mum and Dad go to a wedding, bless them.

Interaction may be limited today but have some stuff to share from last Sunday's trip to Crystal Palace - rarely a wasted journey.
December 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
#12inchtuesday

This lot set me back a fiver in Crystal Palace at the weekend.

Didn't realise at the time but the Care 12" is quite sought after?
December 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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2 more that I'd forgotten about from a quick nose about in Brixton last Sunday. These are from the marvellous Pure Vinyl - lovely people there.

"I'm a sucker for" part 92 - film/TV-related 45s.
November 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
#weekendsingles

Wet and gloomy here, but cheered by the select quartet that I picked up yesterday in West Norwood.

BBR I understand are reforming for a one off show at the London Palladium next year. It's not nostalgia - it's revenge, says Luke.
November 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
#12inchtuesday

Is there a finer few seconds ever committed to vinyl?

Yes - probably, but this will do for now.
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
#weekendsingles

Good thing about international breaks is that no football frees up Saturday for trips to places like Penge.

50p and £1 bargains at Revolution and a couple more from the premium racks. Also a few (50p) from the charity shop opposite.

No apologies for Cat Stevens/ Richard Harris.
November 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
#12inchtuesday
"I'll take your Brian to another dimension".

Not on my copy but some were apparently thus misprinted!
November 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
#weekendsingles

50p Cautionary tale - rummaging a huge charity shop box of 45s yesterday. Probably record hunter fatigue but I managed to convince myself that I'd found a little known Visage sleeve variant. It's clearly not Steve Strange and that isn't a Visage logo, but once a vinyl junkie..
November 16, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Good morning, gang.

Ducked into Oxfam in Bloomsbury Street yesterday to avoid a drenching.

Don't usually go for CD singles but as a fan of the band this was a quid well spent!
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
#12inchtuesday
Reckless can be a bit hit and miss but I've been very happy with recent visits. These were all £1 each and in tip top nick.
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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#nowplaying

After a little advice..

Foolish purchased without checking both sides (was in a hurry) - any way to remove the wonky label without destroying the record and ideally, preserving the label itself?

Many thanks all!
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
#weekendsingles

In my best Christian Slater impersonates Jack Nicholson voice - greetings and salutations.

All Reckless £1 cheaps this week other than Ice Cream Factory (which I had never heard of) which came from Oxfam, Bloomsbury Street.
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#nowplaying

Another part of a 3 for £10 bargain bin purchase. Yes - some glam era silliness, but a much underrated band nevertheless.

Slight blemish bottom right of the sleeve the legacy of a former Sweet fan - if you're out there, Tracy, all the best.
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
#nowplaying

Never bought this back in the day but picked a mint copy up as a makeweight in a 3 for a tenner deal last week - it's glorious. Lots of OTT 80s production may put some folk off but for me it just adds to the drama of Propaganda. Love it to bits.

Worth every bit of its £3.33
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#weekendsingles

In Leeds for a couple of days visiting my daughter and our lovely new grandson.

Managed a little bit of shopping in-between grandparent duties!
November 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Part 2 - more other side of the river 50p/£1 bargains.
October 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Good evening - it's been a busy day!

Here's some of what I unearthed yesterday on my North London adventures..

Other than Siouxsie, nothing more than a quid.
October 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Watch out if aimlessly wandering in East Finchley. I couldn't stop this awful crime.
October 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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What a gem of a shop Revolution in Penge is!
October 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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9 today - the hit and miss Oxfam in Bloomsbury turned up (non-Donald variety) trumps this week.

Bonus from Crystal Palace a week or 2 before - I couldn't resist The Professionals/Avengers 45.

Off to play football at son's birthday party - he's 27.
October 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
October 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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#albumalmanac

4 long players that are very special to me. Not necessarily all that obscure - I think that both Ghinzu (bottom left) and the Drones have enjoyed modest success - but no chart busters either!

Plus - all 4 live were exceptional and gigs that will stay with me forever.
October 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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I've had a very good week for 7s - most from 2 of my favourite shops in Crystal Palace and a couple more from Oxfam near work in WC1.

I do have some out of the way albums to add for #albumalmanac - need to dig them out!
October 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
#12inchtuesday

Late entry...
September 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
#weekendsingles

Obscure charity shop, Streatham.
September 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM