What's The Last Album You bought?

[Ome]

Oooh, now that I’m on a vinyl bash I can join in with the fun of this thread.

My latest purchases are from Toyah and The Kids from Fame

 

[Ome]

My latest vinyl are two epic albums I had on vinyl and then on CD and now I'm back to vinyl and they sound and feel bloody gorgeous.


Both double albums too.

 

[Mel O'Drama]

 

[Ome]

Lots of goodies have come my way this week.




Blondie - Parallel Lines
The first album I bought, however, was on cassette back then.

Adam and the Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier

Again, I had this on cassette originally.

Culture Club - Colour By Numbers

Altered Images - Pinky Blue

A double album with remixes on the second album, I had this originally on CD

ELO - Time

I never owned this one, it was my uncle who introduced this to me along with War of the Worlds.

New Order - Confusion

There is a limit on the 12" records I will buy, and it's usually because I can't get the original versions on Spotify.

 

[Ome]

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret - Soft Cell

A friend of a friend has pulled out of Soft Cell's concert this weekend, so I was given a free ticket to replace that friend, and it's the 40th anniversary of their first album, which arrived in my post yesterday

Thunder in the Mountains 7" - Toyah

Be Proud Be Loud Be Heard - Toyah

 

[Mel O'Drama]

Lots of goodies have come my way this week.

Oh my goodness. These look absolutely amazing!! What a haul.

Blondie - Parallel Lines
The first album I bought, however, was on cassette back then.

I've seen this album cover many, many times, but it's never looked as good as in your picture. It really goes to show that some covers are really meant to be seen in 12" format. This is where records have it huge over any other formats.

The sleeves look in top notch condition as well. You're obviously sourcing them very wisely.

Culture Club - Colour By Numbers

Another that looks incredibly right as a vinyl sleeve to see the colours pop and all the little details.

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret - Soft Cell

This is great. I love how it manages to be Eighties and vintage at the same time (I mean vintage even by Eighties standards, even though the Eighties themselves are now inexplicably vintage).

Do you know I don't think I've seen this before and I'm not even sure I knew what Soft Cell looked like.

A friend of a friend has pulled out of Soft Cell's concert this weekend, so I was given a free ticket to replace that friend, and it's the 40th anniversary of their first album, which arrived in my post yesterday

That's amazing, and I'm glad that ticket's gone to you as you'll really appreciate it. Have a wonderful time!!

Thunder in the Mountains 7" - Toyah

Beautiful. This will look so good alongside Brave New World.

 

[Karin Schill]

ABBA - Voyage.

I never thought there would be a time when I could buy a new ABBA album. But I could and I couldn't be happier. I got the CD and have been listening to it non-stop since it arrived. It's great!

 

[Ome]

Oh my goodness. These look absolutely amazing!! What a haul.

And all bargains Ranging from £1:50 (Culture Club) to £20 (Soft Cell)

sleeves look in top notch condition as well. You're obviously sourcing them very wisely.

I’ve been very lucky, played all, over the last couple of days and only one track had a problem and that was on the Adam & the Ants album. That cost £1:99 so, while it’s a slight disappointment, I really cannot grumble.

Another that looks incredibly right as a vinyl sleeve to see the colours pop and all the little details

It’s a real treat been able to admire these albums in their original glory.

Do you know I don't think I've seen this before and I'm not even sure I knew what Soft Cell looked like.

Oh, wow!

You must recognise Marc Almond with him going on to have a solo career, including his big number one with Gene Pitney.

Beautiful. This will look so good alongside Brave New World.

Yes, and the B-sides look awesome too, I’ll take a couple of shots to share with you later.

That's amazing, and I'm glad that ticket's gone to you as you'll really appreciate it. Have a wonderful time!!

I’ve just been looking at their set list from Wednesday night and there is 25 songs including the full 12” version of Bedsitter.

 

[Mel O'Drama]

And all bargains Ranging from £1:50 (Culture Club) to £20 (Soft Cell)

Oh great. That makes it all the sweeter.

You must recognise Marc Almond with him going on to have a solo career

D'oh! Of course. I knew that, but I didn't recognise him alongside the other fellow, so I suppose I meant I don't know what Soft Cell looks like as a group.

the B-sides look awesome too, I’ll take a couple of shots to share with you later.

Oh, yes please.

I’ve just been looking at their set list from Wednesday night and there is 25 songs including the full 12” version of Bedsitter.

Sounds like a long set. I hope you're either seated or wearing comfortable shoes.

 

[Alexis]

ABBA Voyage

 

[Ome]

More wonderful vinyl landed last week and I have more on order. I’ve gone a bit crazy, and I’ve promised myself that I will stop buying any more this year. Thankfully, there are just a few more weeks left and not months.

Script for a Jester’s Tear - Amarillo

Minx - Toyah. I wasn’t going to buy this album, then I saw it was red vinyl and how could I ignore that?

Breaking Glass - Hazel O’Connor

Burn 12” - Doctor & the Medic

Another Day in Paradise 12” Jam Troni

 

[Ome]

The Green Rap 7” - Beverl & the Green Rappers

Step By Step 12” - Taffy

When Will I Be Famous 12” - Bros

The Kids from Fame - The Kids from Fame

We Close Our Eyes 12” - Go West

Dancing Girls 12” - Nik Kershaw

I also bought 12” of Chain Reaction by Diana Ross, but in a plain sleeve.

 

[Mel O'Drama]

Minx - Toyah. I wasn’t going to buy this album, then I saw it was red vinyl and how could I ignore that?

Oh my. This is just stunning.

I love that it matches the red rising suns on the cover. And the translucent finish is very nice.

Consider me envious!!

 

[Ome]

Oh, yes please.

Here are the Toyah b-sides to


Brave New World

Thunder in the Mountains

 

[Mel O'Drama]

The Kids from Fame - The Kids from Fame

 

[Ome]

I was worried about this one. I hadn’t looked to check if the sleeve was gatefold and in decent condition. My lack of research here was overtaken by the joy of how cheap it was.

I have no idea if there is a TKFF album that isn’t gatefold, but know that I’ve been caught out before.

The Altered Images album Pinky Blue is a double album that I automatically thought would be gatefold and turns out both vinyl are in one thick sleeve.

 

[Mel O'Drama]

I was worried about this one. I hadn’t looked to check if the sleeve was gatefold and in decent condition. My lack of research here was overtaken by the joy of how cheap it was.

Yes, I suppose sometimes the risk is worth it if you know it's a real bargain either way. It must have been a good feeling when it arrived with the gatefold in all its glory.

I have no idea if there is a TKFF album that isn’t gatefold

Nor me. I know my copy had the gatefold, but I suppose it's possible there were later pressings that cut down on costs a bit. Perhaps international editions, too, were different.

I’ve been caught out before.

The Altered Images album Pinky Blue is a double album that I automatically thought would be gatefold and turns out both vinyl are in one thick sleeve.

That sounds a little disappointing, but I guess i that's how it was originally released at least you've got an authentic version. The thick sleeve at least suggests it's meant to be like that.

 

[Ome]

Perhaps international editions, too, were different.

This reminded me. I had this album on CD and I cannot remember if that image from the gatefold was on the CD version. I do remember it wasn’t a gatefold CD sleeve.

I guess i that's how it was originally released at least you've got an authentic version. The thick sleeve at least suggests it's meant to be like that.

I’m not sure if this was ever a thing back in the 80s or if it’s part of a redistribution of the vinyl. I had it on CD, but all the tracks fit on one disc. You’re right about the thick sleeve.

 

[Mel O'Drama]

I had this album on CD and I cannot remember if that image from the gatefold was on the CD version. I do remember it wasn’t a gatefold CD sleeve.

On my CD copy, sadly, the front cover is the only image. The back and all interiors of the case and booklet are just plain text.

I’m not sure if this was ever a thing back in the 80s or if it’s part of a redistribution of the vinyl.

Oh, I see. Was this a new one then, rather than a vintage copy?

 

[Ome]

Oh, I see. Was this a new one then, rather than a vintage copy

Yes, while I had it on CD, I never had it on vinyl and it was the double album that swayed my ‘should I buy or not’ dilemma.