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Classical: Beethoven Outliers -VOX and Rudy Van Gelder!

Posted on January 14, 2024January 14, 2024 by Mr Squirrel

On my weekly pilgrimages around the charity shops of Nottingham I have noticed an increasingly prevelant trend. There are NO… Read more Classical: Beethoven Outliers -VOX and Rudy Van Gelder!

Mono Record Players X2

Posted on November 21, 2023December 9, 2023 by Mr Squirrel

I am the proud owner of a 1978 Toshiba Music Centre ( thank you Terry) and after replacing the belt… Read more Mono Record Players X2

Rare Car Boot Violinists – Kogan and Oistrakh

Posted on March 29, 2020November 21, 2023 by Mr Squirrel

One of the joys of car-booting is you never know what you might turn up. The charity shops have long… Read more Rare Car Boot Violinists – Kogan and Oistrakh

Sinatra Capitol LPs – the Grey Label search

Posted on May 20, 2019November 21, 2023 by Mr Squirrel

The Sinatra Obsession The Fascination become an obsession. Through reading avidly on the Steve Hoffman forums ( he remasters for… Read more Sinatra Capitol LPs – the Grey Label search

Open Country – The crazy CBS/Sunday Times triple LP sampler 1972

Posted on October 21, 2018November 21, 2023 by Mr Squirrel

  I picked up this insane triple album in Nottingham for a pound…i.e. 33 1/3p per disc 🙂 The image… Read more Open Country – The crazy CBS/Sunday Times triple LP sampler 1972

Joe South – Midnight Rainbows

Posted on October 11, 2017November 21, 2023 by Mr Squirrel

Bargain of the year! This almost mint copy of Joe South’s second to last album from 1975 cost me 50p.… Read more Joe South – Midnight Rainbows

Ramblin Jack Elliott and Trailer Star

Posted on February 12, 2017October 21, 2018 by Mr Squirrel

I always had a soft spot for Ramblin Jack Elliott (born Elliot Adnopoz in Brooklyn yes the original Jewish Beat… Read more Ramblin Jack Elliott and Trailer Star

Eve of Destruction – Barry Maguire

Posted on May 11, 2016October 21, 2018 by Mr Squirrel

Do not know where or when I picked this up. Probably bought for the cover and a little familiarity with… Read more Eve of Destruction – Barry Maguire

Souled American – The American Gothic

Posted on November 25, 2015October 21, 2018 by Mr Squirrel

Some time back in the early 1990s I picked up a cassette tape of Souled American’s ‘Fe’ album because I… Read more Souled American – The American Gothic

Wreckless Eric – Someone must’ve nailed us together

Posted on November 7, 2015October 21, 2018 by Mr Squirrel

  Not sure where I picked this little gem up. My life has touched on that of Eric Goulden at… Read more Wreckless Eric – Someone must’ve nailed us together

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