The Ledge #718: Record Store Day

In the days following last month's Record Store Day extravaganza I spent hours digitizing a number of titles I purchased that day. I also went through my archives to grab tracks from the many reissues that came out. A couple of weeks later, I was all set to do a show based on this work.

Unfortunately (for the show at least), I had a last minute family function to attend, so I had to set that folder aside for a future episode. Well, the future is now.

In my eyes, it was a great Record Store Day as there were plenty of rarities that I was excited to add to my collection. And as I don't go after the pop titles that so many are standing in line to find these days, I was pretty successful in my efforts. There's a shelved album by power pop maestro Tommy Keene. There's a live album by The Muffs. Soul Jazz Records has another fabulous compilation. There's expanded editions of a ton of classic albums. There's something here for everyone. Well, everyone who has taste.

What was your favorite Record Store Day release?

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1. The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner

2. Shoes - Tomorrow Night

3. The Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do?

4. Ambulance - It's All Up To You

5. The Wigs - You Say Ono

6. The Normals - Hardcore

7. Tommy Keene - Back Again (Try . . .)

8. Tommy Keene - Run Now

9. Camper Van Beethoven - Over and Over

10. John Wesley Harding - Here Comes the Groom

11. Son Volt - The New Low-Down

12. The Jayhawks - Big Star

13. Teenage Fanclub & Jad Fair - Behold The Miracle

14. Mark Lanegan - Hit the City

15. New York Dolls - We’re All in Love

16. Bob Mould - Circles

17. The Jesus And Mary Chain - You Trip Me Up (Acoustic)

18. Violent Femmes - Special

19. The Who - My Generation / Land of Hope and Glory

20. Wire - Our Time

21. The Stranglers - Peaches

22. The Mooney Suzuki - Heart Attack Blackout

23. Dinosaur Jr. - The Wagon

24. The Muffs - Lucky Guy

25. The Muffs - Red Eyed Troll

26. Romeo Void - Never Say Never 

27. Pixies - Velouria

28. Bad Brains - I Against I

29. Ramones - Rock 'N' Roll Highschool 

30. Ian Dury - Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick 

31. XTC - Generals And Majors

32. 13th Floor Elevators - She Lives (In A Time Of Her Own)