Picked this up recently for $1. Super grungy, but no problem for the #humminguru. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

I have a pile of six newly acquired CAN records that I’m going to binge for the rest of today. This is chronologically the first. Here we go! #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

A lock for my top 5 in #5debutalbumsSF3 and it will compete for my #1 spot. UP continues to move me at every listen. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Played this classic last night for #5debutalbumsSF3. Van Halen was my first rock concert (Diver Down tour, 1982), so this record was part of my early teen soundtrack. RIP EVH. #johnsvinyl

Avocados come in 2 varieties - A-types start each day female and switch to male midday. B-types do the reverse. In work just published from the last chapter of my PhD, we show this system evolved 40+million yrs ago and is regulated by alleles of 1 transcription factor www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Balanced polymorphism in a floral transcription factor underlies the ancient rhythm of daily sex alternation in avocado | PNAS

In avocado and certain wild relatives in Lauraceae, a highly synchronized daily rhythm of floral sex timing promotes cross-pollination between two ...

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Continuing with #5debutalbumsSF3 with a post-punk classic. Yet another band with limited US exposure; I knew about them in the day, but not very well. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Next up for #5debutalbumsSF3. Magazine were another band that didn’t hit in the US, leaving me to discover them much later. And I’m glad. Sofa king good. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying.

Back to candidates for #5debutalbumsSF3. Picked this up recently based on its strong showing here. First spin/listen. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Sometimes I just like to binge on a band/artist. Today is one of those days. More Kinks. I got this on the sage advice of people here, in particular @mcsparkleface.bsky.social. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

More Kinks. I’ve had this one for almost a year and have played it a few times. I started with the early stuff. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

More recently acquired Kinks on its first spin. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

First up this morning. I picked this up recently and giving it an initial spin. I’ve been slowly building my Kinks collection and glad to have this in #johnsvinyl. #nowplaying

Finally getting around to spinning my newly acquired “Definitive Edition” of PC&L. One of my scores from Portland. My fave New Order album. I needed another copy since my OP is getting a bit worn. I’ll slowly work my way through the extra goodies. See replies for more pics. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Playing Horses for #5debutalbumsSF3. I voted it #2 in the qualifying poll (just behind Joy Division). Another likely lock for my top 5. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

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A near-certain lock for my top 5 in #5debutalbums7579. Patti continues to en-trance and enthrall me. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Next up for #5debutalbumsSF3. The only #krautrock record among these qualifiers. It’s a wonderful record, but it’s not gonna crack my top 5. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Next up for #5debutalbumsSF3 is “The Boss”. I’ve had a complicated relationship w/ Bruce for most of my life. I recognized his blue collar origins, but I hated his privileged jingoistic followers in the 80s. I’m now a fan and enjoy his early stuff and some of the latter. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Continuing to spin my qualifiers for #5debutalbumsSF3. This is one that I learned about from the good people here on Bluesky. I like it a lot and I’m glad to have it in #johnsvinyl.

Next up for #5debutalbumsSF3. This is a weird and wonderful record worthy of your attention, especially if you aren’t familiar with it. It’s looser than Maggot Brain, but it’s funky and cool. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

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Last candidate from the 60s under consideration for #5debutalbumsSF3. And another artist I have recently become familiar with due to my friends here on Bluesky. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Played this after Leonard and forgot to post for #5debutalbumsSF3. I’ve become a recent convert to SW thanks to this Bluesky group. And now I’m all in. #johnsvinyl

Skipping ahead a bit to a 1970 contender for #5debutalbumsSF3. Considered by some to be the first “Heavy Metal” album. Maybe. But nonetheless it’s a killer. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Played this earlier today for consideration in #5debutalbumsSF3 and forgot to post it. The iconic lead track “For What It's Worth” is a harbinger of much other great stuff to come. #johnsvinyl

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A contender for my top 5 in #5debutalbumsSF3. Nothing scratches that particular itch as Leonard Cohen does. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

First up this morning and next up for #5debutalbumsSF3. The American version of “My Generation” is almost the same as the UK version. Excludes “I’m a Man” and includes “Instant Party”. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Speaking of the early Beatles, I decided to give this one a first spin. Picked it up this super clean copy a few months ago. I didn’t realize that it has known-to-be-weird stereo mixes. I thought something was wrong with my system until I looked it up. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Picked this up for a buck and cleaned it up on the #humminguru. Colombian pressing of recordings from an Italian music festival held in ‘71. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

I’ve mostly eschewed the early Beatles for most of my life, but I’ve come around to love them in the past few years. This is a truly great debut album with obvious deep impact (although the singles probably more) However, their later albums are better…. #5debutalbumsSF3 #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Spun these two qualifiers while digging out all of the others for #5debutalbumsSF3. Glad I have both of these classics in #johnsvinyl.