#nowplaying Ozzy Osbourne - Diary Of A Madman (1981). OG UK press. Truth be told, I’m not a huge fan of Ozzy’s solo work after the first two records, and parts of Bark .. and Ultimate … But this and the debut are belters. RIP Oz. #nowspinning #vinyl

#nowplaying a lovely copy of a somewhat rare gem. Bob Seger - Back In ‘72 (1973). OG (and only) UK press. Contains the classics Turn The Page and Rosalie (covered by Metallica and Thin Lizzy respectively). Never reissued and not available on CD or streaming. #nowspinning #vinyl

Another musical stop this Morning. What’s the story? #IfYouKnowYouKnow

Absolutely had to visit this location this morning. Madness not to. #IfYouKnowYouKnow

#nowplaying Bob Dylan - The 1974 Live Recordings (2024). Also comes with a 7” and booklet. Issued exclusively through the Third Man Records Vault subscription, so not easy to get a hold of. Bob and The Band in top form. #nowspinning #vinyl #bobdylan

#nowplaying Metallica - …And Justice For All (1988). OG UK press. The dry production gets a lot of hate, but it’s the last great metal album they made and a fine coda to an incredible run. Contains some of their best songs. Saw them on that tour, too. #nowspinning #vinyl

My dad wasn’t a huge rock fan, but he did enjoy a bit of Quo. So, #nowplaying Status Quo - On The Level (1975). Miss you every day, dad. 💙 Happy Father’s Day

#nowplaying Metallica - Ride The Lightning (1984). Quite simply one of the best metal records ever. Have the OG press of course, but this is the 2016 remaster, reissued on coloured vinyl in 2024 for the 40th anniversary. Sounds great. #nowspinning #vinyl #metallica

#nowplaying Bob Dylan - Planet Waves (1974). OG UK press. Another underrated record (a year before Blood On The Tracks), with the Band in great form. Wedding Song and Forever Young the standouts. #nowspinning #vinyl #bobdylan

Listening to this underrated gem. Bob Dylan - Street Legal (1978). OG UK press. Changing Of The Guards one of my favourite Dylan songs. #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #bobdylan

#nowplaying Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home (1965). Original UK mono press. Music doesn’t get much better than this. #nowspinning #vinyl #bobdylan

#nowplaying Death - Symbolic. Finally. #nowspinning #vinyl

#nowplaying Joni Mitchell - Ladies Of The Canyon (1970). Contains one of my favourite ever songs by any artist, For Free. This is the 2023 RSD reissue. #nowspinning #vinyl #jonimitchell

#nowplaying Stevie Nicks - The Wild Heart (1983). Original EU press. Voice of an angel. #nowspinning #vinyl #stevienicks @stevienicksfeed.bsky.social

#nowplaying Warren Zevon’s eponymous second record (1976). I have originals of most of his albums, but this is the 2019 Rhino reissue. Sounds nice, and such a fantastic record. #nowspinning #vinyl #warrenzevon

#nowplaying Amethyst - Throw Down The Gauntlet (2024). Classic throwback metal from Switzerland. FFO early Maiden etc. #nowspinning #vinyl #heavymetal

#nowplaying Bob Dylan - At Budokan (1978). This is an OG UK press. #nowspinning #vinyl #bobdylan

Happy 60th birthday to this masterpiece. #nowplaying Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home (1965). This is an OG UK mono press. #nowspinning #vinyl #bobdylan

Jack White was stunning at the Barrowlands tonight. Simply stunning. @officialjackwhite.bsky.social

#nowplaying Sumerlands eponymous debut (US, 2016). Quite hard to find this in UK, glad to acquire. 80s style metal with some early Ozzy and Queensryche stylings. Their 2022 record, Dreamkiller, was one of my albums of that year. Quality. #nowspinning #vinyl

#nowplaying Blue Öyster Cult - Fire Of Unknown Origin (1981). OG UK press. Contains the big favourite Burnin’ For You. Produced by Martin Birch in the same year as his long stint with Iron Maiden started, Killers also coming out that year. #nowspinning #vinyl

#nowplaying Golden Shoulders - Friendship Is Deep (2004). This is the beautiful 2024 reissue from the fine folk at @unspunheroes.com #nowspinning #vinyl

#nowplaying Bob Mould - Silver Age (2012). Cracking record from the one and only @bobmouldmusic.bsky.social The Descent remains a live favourite. #nowspinning #vinyl

#nowplaying Blood Star - First Sighting (2023) on Shadow Kingdom Records. Classic metal influenced hard rock debut, featuring members of Visigoth. Great listen. #nowspinning #vinyl #heavymetal #hardrock

#nowplaying Mexican rockers Freeroad - Do What You Feel! (2022) on Dying Victim Productions. Hype says it all: ‘Open-minded feel-good tunes, based on ‘70s and ‘80s hard rock, as well as the early NWOBHM’. #nowspinning #vinyl #hardrock

#nowplaying Everclear - Sparkle and Fade (1995). OG UK press. Very good record and I always loved the Heroin Girl single especially. #nowspinning #vinyl @everclearmusic.bsky.social

45 years gone. A true great. RIP Bon Scott. #bonscott #acdc

#nowplaying Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell (1980). Needs no introduction. This is the 2021 remaster. #nowspinning #vinyl #heavymetal #blacksabbath

#nowplaying Elevate - The Architect (1996). Second album (after Bronzee, 1995) from short-lived UK math rock outfit. FFO Sonic Youth, Fugazi etc. #nowspinning #vinyl #mathrock

#nowplaying Madness - Absolutely (1980). The first album I ever bought (on cassette), I have several versions. Still love it to bits. This is the 2020 HMV anniversary edition. Very nice. #nowspinning #vinyl #madness