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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#OnThisDay 1989 Kennedy by The Wedding Present released The first Wedding Present single to make the UK Top40 was off their 2nd album Bizzarro In 1992 they released a single per month (deleted straight away) and all 12 hit the Top30 to equal Elvis Presley’s record from 1957

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#OnThisDay 1981 The Garden by John Foxx released His 2nd solo album after he left Ultravox (to be replaced by Midge Ure) Foxx later used The Garden as the name of his studio The single Europe After The Rain used the first Linn Lm-1 drum machine in England

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#OnThisDay 1980 John Bonham died The Led Zeppelin drummer was born in Redditch,Worcester in 1948 Outside of music Bonham was a massive car enthusiast and had a replica of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car He also took part in local demolition derby’s and quite often won

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

#OnThisDay 1947 David Essex born The Essex born singer has traveller roots and was Patron of Britains National Gypsy Council He was also an actor winning a bafta and a Laurence Olivier award His biggest international hit was Rock On (it was even in The Sopranos)

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

#OnThisDay 1979 The Clash by The Clash released in the USA It was released in the UK over 2 years earlier on April 8th 1977 Their debut album only cost £4,000 to record & mix and went to No12 in the UK It was their only album that had Terry Chimes on drums and he is not on the cover

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

#OnThisDay 2001 Rings Around The World by The Super Furry Animals released The 5th album (but major label debut) for the Cardiff band and it went to No3 in the UK It was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize but NME rates it as their worst album

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#OnThisDay 1993 Debut by Bjork released Her first album after leaving the Sugarcubes to go solo She went to Manchester and met Graham Massey of 808 state and was fascinated with the local dance scene It reached No3 in the UK

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#OnThisDay 1980 Wednesday Week by The Undertones released The 7th single from the Northern Ireland punk band It was included on their Hypnotised album and it reached No11 in the UK (their 2nd biggest hit after My Perfect Cousin)

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#OnThisDay 2010 Beneath This Burning Shoreline by Cherry Ghost released Simon Aldred’s second album The songs were mainly written in Berlin and Rome and the album was recorded at the Frank Bough Sound III studio in Cheshire (The private recording studio of label mates Doves)

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

#OnThisDay 1990 Goo by Sonic Youth released The 6th album for the NYC alternative rock band The band consisted of Thurston Moore,Kim Gordon,Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley The 1st single off the album (Kool Thing) was a collaboration with Chuck D of Public Enemy

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

#OnThisDay 2013 Run the Jewels by Run the Jewels released The debut album by the Brooklyn duo of El-P and Killer Mike Killer Mike debut recording was on OutKast’s Stankonia Other artists on this album are Big Boi,Prince Paul and Until The Ribbon Breaks

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

#OnThisDay 2000 The Hour Of The Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy released His debut album won the Mercury Music Prize The album came out on Twisted Nerve (a label started by Damon Gough & Andy Votel) Votel did the album artwork and label mates Alfie and neighbours Doves helped with the music

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

#OnThisDay 1937 Delia Derbyshire Born An English electronic music pioneer She was part of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and wrote the Dr Who theme She was also a member of the 60’s experimental band White Noise 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

#OnThisDay 1967 Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks released Off the album Something Else the single was their first recorded in Stereo and it reached No2 in the UK Ray Davies performed the song at the closing ceremony of London 2012 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

#OnThisDay 1962 West Side Story released in USA Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet but in 1950’s New York The music is by Leonard Bernstein with Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim The soundtrack won a Grammy and was a US No1 for 54 weeks 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#OnThisDay 2013 Inform-Educate-Entertain by Public Service Broadcasting released The debut album by the London band The album title is the original directive of The BBC Samples are taken from the BFI (British Film Institute)and National Archives 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#OnThisDay 1987 If I was your girlfriend by Prince released The second single from his Sign o’ the times album The song was originally going to be released by Camille on a self titled album (but this was just a Prince pseudonym) 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#OnThisDay 2015 Errol Brown died The Hot Chocolate lead singer was born in Kingston,Jamaica They were produced by Mickie Most Brown performed a solo gig at the Wedding Reception of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer at Buckingham Palace 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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Dame Josephina @buntybuntyness.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Last one for me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social isnt a RSD purchase but is from @waxandbeans.bsky.social with a ltd edition signed slice - Come Closer by Tomora - an electronic supergroup with Tom Rowlands (Chem Bros) & Norwegian singer songwriter Aurora. It’s their debut album released 17th April.

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Dame Josephina @buntybuntyness.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

A lovely companion to their @recordstoredayuk.bsky.social greatest hits compilation here’s the acoustic versions from The Cure - another of mine & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social @waxandbeans.bsky.social RSD haul. Again this release supports @warchilduk.bsky.social

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Dame Josephina @buntybuntyness.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social delighted to have bagged this from @waxandbeans.bsky.social on #RSD, gorgeous picture disc, the album cover is a cut out to show off the vinyl 😃🎶

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ziggystairlift.bsky.social @ziggystairlift.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Me and @buntybuntyness.bsky.social got to the @waxandbeans.bsky.social @recordstoredayuk.bsky.social queue at 8.30pm last night … but we are delighted that we got everything we were after Time for bed now … sweet vinyl dreams

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

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ziggystairlift.bsky.social @ziggystairlift.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The postman has been with this for me and @buntybuntyness.bsky.social The fourth album by House of All - Inklings

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

#OnThisDay 1996 A maximum High by Shed Seven Their 2nd album from the York band and it contained 5 Uk hit singles All 4 band members of the band received writing credits 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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ziggystairlift.bsky.social @ziggystairlift.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Me and @buntybuntyness.bsky.social have been to Manchester today and picked up this beautiful sounding record by The Soundcarriers Celeste - The Soundcarriers

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ziggystairlift.bsky.social @ziggystairlift.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The final album me and @buntybuntyness.bsky.social bought today is a collaboration between Lonelady,Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire) and Benge (John Foxx + the maths,Creep Show, John Grant etc) Clinker - Campbell/Mallinder/Benge

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Dame Josephina @buntybuntyness.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

A bargain purchase today for Me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social - (seemed rude not to as we were there) Sinkane with Getting Weird.

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

#OnThisDay 1981 Kick in the Eye by Bauhaus released The original single got to No59 in the UK and the searching for satori e.p. went to No45 in Feb 1982 It was their 5th single but the 1st off the Mask album 100% vinyl mix👇https://www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Arrears/vinyl-arrears-23rd-march/

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

#OnThisDay 1980 My Perfect Cousin by The Undertones released The song was surprisingly the only UK top ten single for The Undertones It was their 6th single lyrics included The Human League and Subbuteo 100% vinyl mix👇https://www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Arrears/vinyl-arrears-23rd-march/

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

#OnThisDay 1949 Dave Greenfield born The Stranglers keyboardist,songwriter + vocalist for 45 years His waltz harpsichord piece became Golden Brown His playing style was compared to Ray Manzerek of the Doors 100% vinyl mix👇https://www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Arrears/vinyl-arrears-23rd-march/

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

#OnThisDay 2024 Cymande debut album re-released The London band formed in 1971 and released 3 albums before splitting in 1974 They re-formed and released a 4th album followed by a tour (and a Glastonbury slot) 100% vinyl mix👇https://www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Arrears/vinyl-arrears-23rd-march/

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

#OnThisDay 1985 Castles in the Air by Colourfield released It was the 3rd single off their Virgins and Philistines album The album was recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport 100% vinyl mix👇https://www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Arrears/vinyl-arrears-23rd-march/

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

#OnThisDay 1985 Shakespeares Sister by The Smiths released The standalone single reached No26 in the uk The cover features Pat Phoenix as her Coronation St character Elsie Tanner The female duo Shakespeares Sister took their name from this single 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

#OnThisDay 1992 Jump they say by Bowie released This was Bowie’s first single after Tin Machine ended and it got to No9 in the uk The song was inspired by his half brother Terry It was produced by Nile Rogers and had Lester Bowie on sax 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

#thisweek 1955 Steve Lillywhite born Steve was a record producer born in Surrey who has been credited with over 500 records His first success was Hong Kong Garden by Siouxsie and the Banshees He was married to Kirsty MacColl for 10 years 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

#OnThisDay 1981 Fascist Groove Thang by Heaven 17 released on single The debut single was banned by the BBC “Have you heard it on the news About this fascist groove thang? Evil men with racist views Spreadin' all across the land” 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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Dame Josephina @buntybuntyness.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Now playing at mine & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social ‘s this gem from our fave @waxandbeans.bsky.social Jurassic 5 with Feedback.

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

#OnThisDay 2011 What did you expect by The Vaccines released Their debut album entered the UK charts at No4 It was the biggest selling debut album in 2011 Wetsuit was the albums 3rd single (the 7” vinyl was limited to 500) 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

#OnThisDay 1984 From the Hip by Section 25 released This was the 3rd album by the Poulton le fylde band The album was released on Factory Records and was co produced by New Order’s Bernard Sumner Peter Saville designed the sleeve 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

#OnThisDay 2013 Pale Green Ghosts by John Grant was released on album This was his 2nd album and it was recorded in Reykjavik (where he lived) Rough Trade named it as their album of the year 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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Dame Josephina @buntybuntyness.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Last of the Alicante buys for me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social is Misfits by The Kinks

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

A glimpse of UK democracy The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 empowers the state to 24/7 snoop on bank accounts of benefit recipients. The poor, old, sick have no financial privacy. The same does not apply to enablers of tax abuse schemes. We are all equal, aren't we?

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Dame Josephina @buntybuntyness.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Next Spanish purchase for me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social is Love Unlimited with En Caliente. Love Unlimited were Barry White’s backing group and he produced this album.

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Dame Josephina @buntybuntyness.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Of course me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social couldn’t go to Alicante without searching out a record shop - so here’s the first of our Spanish purchases- Rare Earth - Get Ready.

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

#OnThisDay 1958 Martín Fry born Fry was born in Stretford (Manchester) He first met his future band mates (Vice Versa) when interviewing them for a fanzine He soon joined them as lyricist and lead singer and they changed their name to ABC 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

#onthisday 1974 Slaughter on 10th Avenue by Mick Ronson released Recorded at the Château d’Herouville and Trident studios The Human League covered Its only after dark for their Travelogue album 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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The Vinyl Arrears @thevinylarrears.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

#OnThisDay 1986 The Finest by S.O.S. Band released The lead vocals were shared by Alexander O’Neal and Mary Davis It was written and produced by Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam 100% vinyl mix👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

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