Export Vinyl Back in the 1970s in Australia, parallel importation of vinyl records created arguably a very niche collectable – the redacted or “donut” labels and sleeves of Columbia Records pressings. Some background: This arrangement ended in 1961 when Columbia formed its own international organization, Read More …
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Pop/Top 40 music
Simon And Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water
A classic revisited Simon and Garfunkel’s 1960s masterpiece revived in the 1980s as a part of CBS’ Mastersound series, featuring half speed mastering as an audiophile release. This was a huge upgrade from a heavily scratched original pressing that I had initially. The Release This Read More …
The Beatles – Beatles For Sale
The Beatles Fourth Album It was 1964 and the Beatles had been very busy. Off the back of a movie (A Hard Day’s Night), three albums and worldwide touring, the Fab Four were running out of steam. Writing four albums in two years is an Read More …