Jack White Boarding House Reach
You ask is this the regular version? Of course not.
This is Vault all the way. From the colored vinyl,
pictures and what nots. It's a nice set. Hope to get a
listen to it soon.

I say soon because I have several titles that have yet
to be listened to. Like...

Melody Gardot Live In Europe (3 LP set)
Fleetwood Mac Tango In The Night

So much great music, so little time.

Uh-oh...this might be the first Jack White record I
don't like. I'll have to give it another couple of listens.
I hope I change my mind.

It's starting to grow on me.

I'm not a big fan of the EVH guitar he's using.
But I guess I can't blame him for trying something
new.

A few more new ones...

Elvis Presley - The Searcher

Soundtrack to the upcoming HBO Documentary
which premiers this coming Saturday Night.
I have all the songs many times over. But
wanted to hear them with this new remastering
job.

The songs are great and so is some of the
remastering on choice songs. But I think
Sony Legacy could have used a better
pressing plant as the vinyl's quality itself
is relatively poor.

I'd suggest buying the Deluxe CD Set.

St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION

Something new for me. I really didn't know
anything about her until researching her new
signature guitar. Her videos are interesting so
I gave her new album a try.

While I don't care for some of the language she
uses. Some of it was enjoyable on a first listen.
Time will tell how much is grows on me or not.

The vinyl is pink and with my copy there was
included a pretty cool poster with lyrics.

A few more...
 

Fleetwood Mac - Alternative Mirage (RSD 2017)

Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night Alternative (RSD 2018)

Arrived but not listened to yet.

That old vinyl bug has bitten me yet again.

One of the titles that showed up today...

Elvis - From Elvis In Memphis

Absolutely one of his best, but one problem...
broken in pieces. How dare the USPS!

Guess I'll live. As I still have a mint MFSL edition.

Ebaying...
 

I've come to the conclusion that a simple black velvet brush
(Tetra-Teknica RB-02) and a drop of Dawn dish washing soap,
can clean a record as good as almost anything.

After cleaning, place the record on a clean towel. Then turn
over the record and repeat. If needed a clean washcloth can
be used to dab (no buffing, it's not a car) the water drops up.
Wiping the record in circular motions with a dry cloth will leave
you with STATIC. Trust me I know.

This may be my biggest vinyl month ever.

Hmm....
 

Just hours to decide about Third Man's Vault release.
What shall I do?

I had to do it. Tis mine.

Expensive hobby...
 

Two more must haves (pre-orders)...

Elvis - Where No One Stands Alone

Diana Krall, Tony Bennett - Love Is Here To Stay

Look forward to both.

An album that looks mint doesn't necessarily
play that way. Words of wisdom.

It's funny when you finally get a decent record
player you are then able to hear the shocking
differences in pressings. Even the same record
from side to side.

July's Haul...

Elvis - Today

Elvis - From Memphis To Vegas

Elvis - How Great Thou Art

Elvis - As Recorded At Madison Square Garden

Elvis - Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas

Elvis - Separate Ways

Elvis - That's The Way It Is (German Pressing)

Elvis - Good Times

Elvis - Fool

Elvis - That's The Way It Is (orange label rigid)

Elvis - The Memphis Record

Elvis - Christmas Album (1970)

Elvis - Promised Land

Elvis - Burning Love And Hits From His Movies (my first album)

Elvis - On Stage

Linda Ronstadt - Get Closer

Linda Ronstadt - Hasten Down The Wind

Linda Ronstadt - Greatest Hits Volume 1

Linda Ronstadt - Greatest Hits Volume 2

Linda Ronstadt - Different Drum

Linda Ronstadt - Hand Sown

Linda Ronstadt - Mad Love

Linda Ronstadt - Silk Purse

Carly Simon - Have You Seen Me Lately

Crystal Gayle - Classic Crystal

The Platters - Encore Of Golden Hits

Oak Ridge Boys - Y'all Come Back Saloon

Oak Ridge Boys - Fancy Free

Oak Ride Boys - Have Arrived

Oak Ridge Boys - Room Service

Fleetwood Mac - Tusk Promo Sampler (6 Track)


^ All this and two Elvis LP's that came in broken.

Lots of records, lots of cleaning!

Speaking of Elvis...
 

Just thought I'd share something that's pretty cool.
Nearly forty one years after his death, Elvis has the
number 2 album on Amazon's top 100 chart.

Today's adventure...
 

Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night (box set)

Finally got around to a serious listening session
with the real FM. The vinyl sounds very good.
And I'd forgotten how good this album is.

Plus a good helping of Ronstadt.

More Ronstadt...
 

The Stone Poneys

Evergreen Vol. 2

Stoney End

For Sentimental Reasons


Almost done with Miss Linda.
Love that voice.

Diana Krall, Tony Bennett - Love Is Here To Stay

I know Mr. Bennett is a legend but in my opinion
he nearly ruins this record. That great voice isn't
so great anymore. It's a hard listen.