by Marty | Aug 18, 2025 | uhhh...
First, we will look at Robert Johnson’s King of the Delta Blues…a 1963 Mono issue of this classic compilation. It has the 2-eye Columbia labels that are specific to the 63 release. The cover of this one is solid, but does show a little normal shelf wear...
by Marty | Jul 23, 2025 | uhhh...
Here we are looking at Geroge Braith’s Musart, on Prestige. This is a nice copy overall, showing only some monor shelf wear. The cover has a little bit of shelf/ring wear to it, but is holding up well. On the back cover in the lower right, it is stamped...
by Marty | Mar 16, 2025 | uhhh...
Here we are looking at Kenny Dorham and the Jazz Prophets Volume One from 1956 on ABC Paramount. This one has a really solid cover overall, though the back shows clearly established levels of foxing/age and discoloration. I zoomed in on what looks (in the picture)...
by Marty | Mar 12, 2025 | uhhh...
Here’s a very rare and cool version of The Sex Pistols, Never Mind the Bollocks. This one, is a version from the initial release, before it had 12 tracks (Surrender added). The way I identified it, was using the fact of back cover song listings, the pink offset...
by Marty | Feb 10, 2025 | uhhh...
Lamps Made from Vintage Vinyl Records I am upcycling old lamps and making lampshades from vintage vinyl records. I use 7 inch, 10 inch, and 12 inch records in a variety of configurations, all of them vintage vinyl records. I am building every lamp by hand and each one...
by Marty | Jan 14, 2025 | uhhh...
Here we are looking at Meet the Temptations to see the damage to the cover. It is actually in decent shape, aside from the water/staining/damage…but it is all a matter of personal taste there. I zoomed on the problem spots, and I am only trying to show you what...
