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Old Crates from the 60's
And the records in them
Maybe it was the release of the Beatles’ single last week, but whatever the case, I’ve been thinking about the 60’s lately, and while not every album that I found this week in my favorite record stores was from the 60’s, you won’t believe the cool stuff that lay waiting for me. Again, stuff I didn’t know I wanted, certainly didn’t go into those shops looking for, but once I saw them, felt compelled to buy.
I specifically wanted to get whatever used or new Wilco album I could, and so wonder of wonders, I found a pink vinyl limited edition of Schmilco (DPM 87259–1 2016) for $25. It’s not a record I’ve listened to much, and maybe I overpaid. Still, on the Wilco bender that I am, I couldn’t pass it up, figuring that I surely saved a few bucks on the original price, and the poor thing needed a good home. The cover art by Joan Cornella is pretty cool, too.
It’s a funny thing. I saw copies of Fleetwood Mac’s Penguin album and Bare Trees, but passed them up. I gave my daughter my copy of Bare Trees a while back, or at least I think I did, so why didn’t I want another? And Penguin? I’ve never owned a copy, but I really hate the cover, so I just didn’t feel it. But other FM awaited, like…
Kiln House (Reprise RS 6408 1970) for a mere $20. The Danny Kirwan Mac, cover designed by Martin Birch.