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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-06 at 01:29

LEADBELLY

Sings Folk Songs

U.S. Folkways Reissue

Yellow #vinyl

So many killer #countryblues songs on this one.

“Outskirts Of Town” & “National Defense Blues” in particular.

ANY time is a good time for Leadbelly.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #blues #folk #deltablues #leadbelly

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-06 at 00:38

JOHN FAHEY

America

1972 U.S. pressing

[OG inner book in tact]

Originally meant to be a 79 minute opus, it was released at a single LP that clocks in at just under 39 mins.

There’s a CD reissue version that has all 79 minutes that I’ve heard, & the stuff is incredible.

There’s a 2xLP 4 Men With Beards issue that is total trash on all fronts; both in sound quality and in egregious edits.

Hoping we get a proper full vinyl issue done right at some point.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #folk #countryblues

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-05 at 23:55

Allow me a moment to entertain the immature 12 year old in me.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #cratedigging #recordstores #vinylfinds

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-05 at 21:48

MUDHONEY

Five Dollar Bob's Mock Cooter Stew

1993 U.S. 12” E.P.

Things are getting a bit rambunctious over here.

Nothing like MUDHONEY to push you past Hump Day, and to start the surge towards the end of the week.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #art #1990s #90s #90smusic #seattle #grunge #mudhoney

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-05 at 17:50

DALIS CAR

The Waking Hour

1988 Canada pressing

French toast breakfast with a little of Dalis Car.

Kind of a weirdo #electronic #newwave record by Peter Murphy of Bauhaus & Mick Karn of Japan.

It seems that, with this record, there was no middle ground. You either really loved it, or thought it was trash.

I enjoy it a great deal, despite that, yes, it’s a bit heavy on the bass. But it’s unique either way, & I enjoy spinning it every few years.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #goth #artrock #80s #1980s

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-05 at 17:10

Wednesday 9am.

Today’s Moment Of Zen, courtesy of your friendly neighborhood Vinyl Ape.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #vintage #vinylcollection #toys

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-05 at 05:20

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Greenpeace Breakthrough

1989 USSR pressing

The 3rd compilation from today’s haul, & one of the weirdest I’ve come across in a while.

When I found this, I was confused, as it’s all in Russian. Sleeve & labels.

However, I saw pictures of artists I recognize inside on the gatefold. So I figured, R.E.M., U2, Sade, Peter Gabriel…. cool. I’m in.

The book is also mostly in Russian, but has the tracks in English on the right side pages.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #1980s #80s #80smusic

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-05 at 03:23

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Debut LP Magazine - Issue 8/9

1984 UK Compilation + Magazine

Killer find today!

I’ve come across a few of these before, & every time I do, I make sure to grab them.

The thing I like about these old UK magazines are the advertisements & album reviews, & there’s always a handful of good songs on the record that comes with it.

The nicest musical surprise here is “Lazy Afternoon” by Animal Nightlife.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #1980s #80s #80smusic #art #magazines

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-05 at 01:51

Wow.

I was just harshly reminded of just how bad Jim Capaldi’s version of “Love Hurts” suuuuucccccckkkkks.

[#]bad #verybad #trash #garbage #vinyl #vinylrecords #ShutUpJim #getoffthestage #abortion #awful #atrocities #migraine #musicalWaterloo

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-05 at 01:29

Been a magical last few days around these parts with the snow.

I may have scared the shit out of the six or seven 8 year olds out playing on my street today.

Imagine you’re building a snowman ☃️, & all of a sudden you see a 47 year old, 6’4, 230 pound ape on your street.

He then asks you, “How you boys livin?”

This is how I give back to the younger generation.

I offer them confusion & surrealism, free of charge.

[#]winter #snow #snowpocalypse #canada #snowing #snowmen #thevinylape #vinyl #art

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-05 at 01:08

Still shots:

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-05 at 01:07

Found this beautiful machine today.

I haven’t bought it yet, but I very well may.

Even if it needs cleaning or refurb work, it’s been a while since I’ve given myself a project like this.

The owner wasn’t at the shop, so I’ll have to go back and ask about it. It was just sitting in a lower storage cabinet in one of the record stores I frequent.

Even if it’s beyond fucked and unrepairable, I’d still like it as an #art piece.

Gorgeous!

[#]vintage #analog #vintagegear #reeltoreel #tape

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-05 at 00:42

VARIOUS ARTISTS

The Island Story 1962-1987 25th Anniversary

1987 U.S. 2xLP Compilation

As a reward to myself for digging out our car from all the snow, and shovelling the driveway for my family, I decided to grab a few records for myself whilst out running errands.

A “few” turned into 15.

1 of 3 compilations from the batch, with a pretty good batch of songs from the history of Island Records; U2, Grace Jones, Bob Marley, Tom Waits, The Buggles, & Sparks (to name a few).

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-04 at 06:15

THE FLAMING LIPS

The Soft Bulletin

2xLP U.S. Reissue

Last spin of the night to cap off a majestic day needed to be majestic.

Doesn’t get much more majestic than this.

Still the greatest album they ever made, & nothing really has come even remotely close, before or since.

I’m on record saying that though I do some albums BEFORE this record, I have no use for any after it.

This is a phenomenal sounding press, too. It really does the album justice.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #90s #1990s #90smusic

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-04 at 03:13

THOM YORKE

Suspiria

2018 Europe 2xLP pressing

Pink #vinyl

Late night vibes on a cold, snowy Monday night.

The movie was just another shit remake, but Thom’s music was stellar. It was the only good thing that was associated with this version. I know SOME people liked the film, but I am definitely not one of them.

All that aside, I could listen to this soundtrack over and over, especially in the late/wee hours.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #suspiria #horror #film #art #soundtracks

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Shared by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-04 at 01:31 (original by Comics Outta Context)

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-03 at 21:08

You know how the old saying goes…

“Snow on an Ape is worth two in the bush.”

Is that it?

Not sure if that’s right.

Regardless. Let it snow, baby.

❄️ ❄️❄️❄️❄️

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #weather #winter #snow #canada #snowpocalypse

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-03 at 18:49

PINK FLOYD

Wish You Were Here

1975 Canada pressing

Since it’s cinematic & majestic OUTSIDE due to all the snow, may as well try to match the vibe inside also.

I go back and forth between THIS and Meddle as my favorite Floyd records, but I suppose you can’t go wrong with either one. Especially on whiteout days like today.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #art #pinkfloyd #classicrock #artrock #prog #wishyouwerehere #1970s #70s #70smusic

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-03 at 18:37

Yesterday, while listening to some music from back home, I talked some shit and made fun of my Boston brethren because they were all freezing their asses off and getting snowed on.

I regret that decision now.

This is clearly payback for that, as the island now most closely resembles Hoth.

I should have kept my mouth shut. 😂

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #snow #blizzard #weather #snowpocalypse

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Written by TheVinylApe on 2025-02-03 at 04:27

DIG

Dig

1993 UK pressing

Another great band that were mishandled & promoted terribly by their label.

They had a signature hit with “Believe”, an amazing record, but after that, had their promising ball dropped by external parties.

This is a record that Ive been offered STUPID money for over the years, numerous times, but I could never sell it.

It’s an amazing album; one of MANY albums from MY year in music, 1993.

A year that altered my life forever.

[#]vinyl #vinylrecords #1990s #90s #90smusic

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