The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry (1980)

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Styles: New Wave, Post Punk | PVC Records – PVC7916

Falling somewhere between official release and compilation, Boys Don’t Cry was released in February 1980 in hopes to get the band exposure outside of the U.K.. It captures the first phase of the band well, showcasing the angular new wave that had garnered them acclaim in England. What separates this from the debut full-length (and thus qualifying it as an ‘official’ release) is that unlike Three Imaginary Boys, the first three singles (“Killing an Arab,” “Boys Don’t Cry,” and “Jumping Someone Else’s Train”) are included, and tracks like “So What” (the one with lyrics read off a sugar packet) are dropped in favor of the excellent “World War” and “Plastic Passion.” A good starting point for getting up to speed on this era of the band, it works best when paired up with Three Imaginary Boys; then you’ll get the complete picture.—Allmusic

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Tina Turner – Private Dancer (1984) (Japan LP 1st Pressing)

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Artwork | DR Analysis | 989mb incl. recovery | Pop; Soul | 1984
Japan LP (1st pressing) ~ Cat.#: Toshiba EMI ECS-81650

Private Dancer is the fifth solo album by Tina Turner, released on Capitol Records in 1984, which became her breakthrough solo album. Turner’s success with the album came after several challenging years of going solo after a public divorce from husband and performing partner Ike Turner. It is her best-selling album both in the U.S. and internationally and propelled her back to superstardom during the year of its release.

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Black Snake Moan – Soundtrack (2007) (180 Gram Pressing)

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DR Analysis | Full LP Artwork | 180 Gram Audiophile Pressing
Genre: Soundtrack | New West Records ~ NW5013

Black Snake Moan original motion picture soundtrack features various blues artists including four tracks performed by Jackson himself. The 16 tracks cover classic to modern blues.

Black Snake Moan, the 2007 movie that stars Samuel L. Jackson as a God-fearing, bent broken soul and tortured former bluesman, with Christina Ricci playing the town tramp he feels he has to redeem by any means necessary, is a wildly provocative look at spiritual and cultural mores and is sure to set some folks on edge.

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Johnny Winter – Johnny Winter (1969) (Speakers Corner 180g LP)

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Artwork | DR Analysis | 724 mb incl. recovery | Blues, Blues-Rock | 1969
Mastered by Willem Makkee @ EBS; Hannover, Germany ~ Pressed at Pallas; Germany
Speakers Corner 180g LP ~ Cat.#: Columbia CS 9826

Winter’s debut album for Columbia was also arguably his bluesiest and best. Straight out of Texas with a hot trio, Winter made blues-rock music for the angels, tearing up a cheap Fender guitar with total abandon on tracks like “I’m Yours and I’m Hers,” “Leland Mississippi Blues,” and perhaps the slow blues moment to die for on this set, B.B. King’s “Be Careful with a Fool.” Winter’s playing and vocals have yet to become mannered or clichéd on this session, and if you’ve ever wondered what the fuss is all about, here’s the best place to check out his true legacy.

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Neil Young (with Pearl Jam) – Mirror Ball (1995) (German Original 2xLP-Set)

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Artwork | DR Analysis | 1.23 gb incl. recovery | Alt. Rock | 1995
original German 2xLP-Set ~ Cat.#: Reprise 9362-45934-1 ~ Mastered by Chris Bellman

Mirror Ball is the twenty-third studio album by Canadian musician Neil Young, his only album featuring Pearl Jam, released on June 27, 1995 through Reprise Records. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA in the United States.

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Pink Floyd – The Wall (1979) (Japan LP 1st Press)

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Artwork | DR Analysis | 1.52 gb incl. recovery | ProgRock |1979
Japan LP 1st pressing / Cat.#: 40 AP 1750/1

Generally, the fully developed songs are among the finest of Pink Floyd’s later work, butThe Wall is primarily a triumph of production: its seamless surface, blending melodic fragments and sound effects, makes the musical shortcomings and questionable lyrics easy to ignore.

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Adele – 21 (2011) (XL Recordings LP)

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Artwork | DR Analysis | 977 mb |  Pop/Soul | 2011
XL Recordings LP (EU pressing) / Cat.#: XLLP 520
Mastered by Ray Janos @ Sterling Sound, NYC

21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production.

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Deep Purple – Made in Europe (1976) (Friday Music 180g LP)

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Artwork | DR Analysis | 963mb incl. recovery | Hard Rock | 1976
Mastered by Joe Reagoso & Ron McMaster @ Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Friday Music 180g LP / Cat.#: FRM-2995

Made in Europe is a live album released by Deep Purple, recorded on the final dates in 1975 on which Ritchie Blackmore was a member of Deep Purple. It was released in 1976 after the group broke up.

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Eric Clapton – From the Cradle (1994) (Reprise 180g 2xLP-Set)

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Artwork | DR Analysis | 1.28 gb incl. recovery |  Blues | 1994
Mastered from the original analog master tapes by Chris Bellman @ Grundaman Mastering
Reprise 180g 2xLP-Set (Part of Eric Clapton”Blues” 5xLP-Set) / Cat.#: 45735-1

Mastered from the original analog master tapes and for the first time spreaded onto 2 LP’s,From the Cradle sound now better than ever.

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Gov’t Mule – The Deep End, Volume 1 (2001) (Music on Vinyl 180g 2xLP-Set)

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Artwork | DR Analysis | 1.75gb incl. recovery | Southern Rock | 2001
Music on Vinyl 180g 2xLP-Set (1st appearance on vinyl) / Cat.#: MOVLP352

After the death of founding member and bassist Allen Woody, Gov’t Mule considered breaking up. Instead, remaining members Warren Haynes and Matt Abts recorded several songs with bass players admired by Woody. The Deep End, Volume 1, issued in 2001, was the first CD of material released from these sessions.

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Henry Mancini – The Music from Peter Gunn (1959) (Speakers Corner 180g LP)

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Artwork | DR Analysis | 836 incl. recovery | Jazz | 1959
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Speakers Corner 180g LP / Cat.#: RCA LSP-1956

This was televison’s first big hit music track. The title theme from this series produced by Blake Edwards is one of the finest things Henry Mancini ever wrote. Here is driving, popular jazz, with a beat and style.

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