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| Cover | Artist | Title | Label | Catalog | Year | Cover | LP | Price |
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Alpha Band, The | Spark In the Dark | Arista | AB-4145 | 1977 | VG | VG | $8.00 |
| There second and most commercial offering. | ||||||||
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Ambitious Lovers | Greed | Virgin | 1-91903 | 1987 | VG | VG | $8.00 |
| Guess you can't blame these guys for wanting to taste popular success - not that their sophomore album sold anything ... | ||||||||
| Anonymous | Anonymous | A Major Label | AMLS-1002 | 1981 | NM | NM | SOLD |
| One of the few five star albums in our collection ... Imagine the best of West Coast psych with prime Buckingham-Nicks commerciality. (Still sealed.) | ||||||||
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Ballard, Russ | Russ Ballard | EMI America | ST-17108 | 1984 | VG | VG | $7.00 |
| Surprisingly good set of AOR from the former Argent singer/guitarist. | ||||||||
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Beck, Jeff (and the Yardbirds) | I Ain't Done No Wrong | Koala | KOA 14797 | 1980 | VG+ | VG+ | $15.00 |
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Betts, Dickey | Pattern Disruptive | Epic | FE- | 1988 | VG | VG | $7.00 |
| Credited to the Dickey Betts Band, it has it's moments ... Small promo stamp on back cover; original inner sleeve. | ||||||||
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Black Sabbath | Heaven and Hell | Warner Brothers | BSK-3372 | 1980 | VG | VG | $5.00 |
| Sure, Ozzy's gone, but Ronnie James Dio kicks the band into recording their best album since the original line up's early 1970s heyday. Four stars on our rating scale - would be five except for two lame effort at the end of the album. | ||||||||
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Brooks, Terry and Stange | High Flyer | Star People | SPR-0013 | 1981 | VG | VG | $35.00 |
| See detailed review, | ||||||||
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Buddy Odor Stop | Buddy Odor Is a Gas! | Ariola | ARL 5054 | 1980 | VG+ | VG+ | $15.00 |
| Hans Vandenburg solo effort (though it features most of Gruppo Sportivo). | ||||||||
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Cale, J.J. | Shades | MCA | MCA-5058 | 1980 | VG+ | VG+ | $10.00 |
| One of his more diverse and (to my ears), more enjoyable efforts. | ||||||||
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California, Randy | Euro-American | Beggars Banquet | BEGA-36 | 1982 | VG | VG | $15.00 |
| UK import - California's second solo set never saw an American release. | ||||||||
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Camper Van Beethoven | Take the Skinheads Bowling | Rough Trade | RTT 161 | 1986 | VG+ | VG+ | $15.00 |
| The title track provided them with a college radio hit ... | ||||||||
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Capaldi, Jim | Some Come Running | Island | 91024-1 | 1988 | VG | VG | $7.00 |
| A bit too AOR for my tastes, but it gets good reviews. | ||||||||
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Carnes, Kim | View from the House | MCA | MCA-4229 | 1988 | VG+ | VG+ | $5.00 |
| Surprisingly dull set from the woman. | ||||||||
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Chilton, Alex | Like Flies On Sherbet | Aura | AUL-713 | 1980 | VG | VG | $40.00 |
| Interesting effort that sees Chilton coming close to complete self-destruction. | ||||||||
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Chilton, Alex | High Priest | Big Time | BT-6047-1 | 1982 | VG | VG | $20.00 |
| Wow, varied beyond description ... Bill Justis' 'Raunchy'? 'Valore'?. | ||||||||
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Clegg, Johnny and Savuka | Third World Child | Capitol | 46778-1 | 1987 | VG | VG | $7.00 |
| Original pressing with 'Gumbo Gumba Jive' | ||||||||
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Connells, The | Fun & Games | TVT | TVT-2550 | 1989 | VG+ | VG+ | $8.00 |
| Critics haven't been particularly kind to their third LP, but it's actually a wonderful set of jangle rock. | ||||||||
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Cope, Julian | Saint Julian | Island | 90571-1 | 1987 | VG | VG | $5.00 |
| His most consistent and enjoyable set? | ||||||||
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Davis, Spencer | Crossfire | Allegiance | AV-422 | 1984 | VG+ | VG+ | $10.00 |
| Comeback solo LP for the singer/guitarist. | ||||||||
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dB's, The | Repercussion | Albion | ALB 109 | 1981 | VG | VG | $20.00 |
| Excellent sophomore effort from the Winston-Salem quartet ... beats the crap out of early REM. (Original UK pressing, though the free cassette is missing.) | ||||||||
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Dr. John | The Brightest Smile In Town | Clean Cuts | CC-707 | 1982 | VG+ | VG+ | $9.00 |
| His second solo piano LP ... | ||||||||
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Gear Daddies, The | Billy's Live Bait | Polydor | 847251-1 | 1990 | VG | VG | $20.00 |
| Forget Wilco, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo - these guys were the real thing !!! | ||||||||
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Gilmour, David | About Face | Columbia | 39262-1 | 1984 | VG | VG | $9.00 |
| Sophomore solo set from the Pink Floyd guitarist. See detailed review. | ||||||||
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Guadalcanal Diary | 2 x 4 | Elektra | 60752-1 | 1987 | VG | VG | $9.00 |
| Their finest album ... four stars on my grading scale. | ||||||||
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Hamilton, Dirk | Thug of Love | Elektra | 6E-249 | 1980 | VG | VG | $10.00 |
| His final big label release. | ||||||||
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Hamilton, Dirk | Thug of Love | Elektra | 6E-249 | 1980 | VG | VG | $10.00 |
| Second copy. | ||||||||
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Harry, Debbie | Def Dumb & Blonde | Sire | 25938-1 | 1989 | VG+ | VG+ | $7.00 |
| Her third and criminally overlooked solo outing ... | ||||||||
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Haycock, Pete | Guitar and Son | I.R.S. | IRS-42001 | 1988 | VG+ | VG+ | $9.00 |
| Solo effort from the former Climax Blue Band lead guitarist. Don't expect to hear English blues since this sounds more like Steve Morse and the Dixie Dregs. | ||||||||
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Hiatt, John | All of a Sudden | Geffen | GHS-2009 | 1982 | VG+ | VG+ | $6.00 |
| Out of print, but not exactly his most consistent effort. | ||||||||
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Kantner, Paul | Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra | RCA Victor | AFL1-4320 | 1983 | VG | VG | $10.00 |
| Another Kantner sci-fi epic ... notice I made no comment on whether that was good or bad. Read the detailed review. | ||||||||
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Lake | Ouch! | Caribou | JZ-37083 | 1981 | VG+ | VG+ | $15.00 |
| Their fourth studio release is a partial return to form. Probably too commercial for many of their original progressive leaning fans, but quite catchy. | ||||||||
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Lets Active | afoot | IRS | SP-70503 | 1983 | VG+ | VG+ | $10.00 |
| Excellent debut that any self-loving pop fan should have in their collection. | ||||||||
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Lets Active | Every Dog Has His Day | IRS | 22151-1 | 1988 | VG+ | VG+ | $10.00 |
| Their final and toughest outing ... | ||||||||
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Linnegar, Steve | Classic Epics | Snake | LK-1000 | 1982 | VG | VG | $325.00 |
| Classic South African rock that bares more than a little resemblance to David Gilmour and Pink Floyd at their more commercial. | ||||||||
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Marcus | The Return | private press | -- | 1995 | VG+ | VG+ | $75.00 |
| It only took 18 years to release a sophomore album ... | ||||||||
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Martyn, John | Sapphire | Island | 90248-1 | 1985 | VG | VG | $5.00 |
| Geez, hard to imagine this is the same guy who recorded as an early-mid 1970s folkie ... | ||||||||
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Moby Grape | Legendary Grape | Del Val | V 006 | 1989 | VG+ | VG+ | $40.00 |
| Very nice reunion ... but my detailed review for the real story. | ||||||||
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Nazareth | The Fool Circle | A&M | SP-4844 | 1981 | VG | VG | $8.00 |
| See detailed review ... | ||||||||
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Nazareth | 2XS | A&M | SP-4190 | 1982 | VG | VG | $9.00 |
| Excellent late-inning release that's surprising commercial | ||||||||
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Nena | It's All In the Game | Epic | FE-40144 | 1985 | VG+ | VG+ | $5.00 |
| Yawn ... Aren't you glad I save you the time and effort in reviewing these ... | ||||||||
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Nixon, Mojo (and Skip Roper) | Bo Day Shush !!! | Enigma | ST-73272 | 1987 | VG | VG | $9.00 |
| Worth the investment for 'Elvis Everywhere'. | ||||||||
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Notting Hillbillies, The | Missing ... Presumed Having a Good Time | Warner Brothers | 26147-1 | 1990 | VG | VG | SOLD |
| Nice change of pace from Mark Knopfler and friends. Perhaps a little too country and bluesy for some. | ||||||||
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NRBQ | Groovies In Orbit | Bearsville | 23817 | 1983 | VG | VG | $8.00 |
| Their most commercial release. | ||||||||
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Reivers, The | The End of the Day | Capitol | C1-90119 | 1989 | VG | VG | $9.00 |
| Wonderful set of jangle power-pop from a little known Austin, Texas-based quartet. | ||||||||
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Renwick, Tim | Tim Renwick | CBS | 84082 | 1980 | VG+ | VG+ | SOLD |
| Ex-Quiver, Sutherland & Quiver, Lazy Racers, etc. | ||||||||
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Rutherford, Mike | Smallcreep's Day | Passport | PB-9843 | 1980 | VG+ | VG+ | $8.00 |
| Pretty good debut from the Genesis guitarist ... Still in shrink wrap and includes the original inner sleeve. | ||||||||
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Rutherford, Mike | Smallcreep's Day | Passport | PB-9843 | 1980 | VG+ | VG+ | $8.00 |
| Second copy ... | ||||||||
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Ryder, Mitch | Look Ma, No Wheels | Quality | QRFC-2097 | 1981 | VG+ | VG+ | $12.00 |
| Easily one of his best post-Detroit Wheels outings ... rocks from start to finish. | ||||||||
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Sahm, Doug | Hell of a Spell | Takoma | TAK-7075 | 1980 | VG | VG | $10.00 |
| Excellent comeback for the man ... see detailed review. | ||||||||
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Sahm, Doug | Hell of a Spell | Takoma | TAK-7075 | 1980 | VG | VG | $10.00 |
| Second copy ... | ||||||||
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Silver Condor | Trouble At Home | Columbia | PC-38799 | 1983 | VG | VG | $9.00 |
| Sophomore LP's not as good as the debut ... | ||||||||
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Sir Douglas Quintet | Rio Medina | Sonet | SNTF-912 | 1984 | NM | NM | $30.00 |
| Second LP for the Swedish Sonet label. | ||||||||
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Sorts, The | More There | Slowdime | 13 | 1997 | VG+ | VG+ | $30.00 |
| Mystery group to me - see detailed review. | ||||||||
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Stewart, Eric | Frooty Rooties | Mercury | MERS 9 | 1983 | VG | VG | $110.00 |
| 10 CC front man takes a stab at a solo career. UK pressing. | ||||||||
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Thin Lizzy | Life - Live | Warner Brothers | 1-23986 | 1983 | VG | VG | $15.00 |
| Double LP, posthumous live set. Surprisingly good. | ||||||||
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Trower, Robins | Passion | GNP Crescendo | GNPS-2187 | 1987 | VG+ | VG+ | $12.00 |
| Not a bad mid-career set - see detailed review. | ||||||||
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Walsh, Joe | Got Any Gum | Full Moon | 25606-1 | 1987 | VG | VG | $5.00 |
| Terry Manning produced and it was recorded in Memphis' Ardent Studios. So why's it so disappointing? (Original inner sleeve.) | ||||||||
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Wetton Manzanera | Wetton Manzanera | Geffen | 24147-1 | 1986 | VG+ | VG+ | $10.00 |
| Much better than the critics would have you believe ... | ||||||||
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White, Tony Joe | The Real Thang | Casablanca | NBLP-7233 | 1981 | VG+ | VG+ | $10.00 |
| Hum, odd to think of the swamp rocker on a label known for disco fodder ...see detailed review. | ||||||||
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White, Tony Joe | Dangerous | Columbia | FC 38817 | 1983 | VG+ | VG+ | $5.00 |
| I can live without this one ... | ||||||||