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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us sane and thanks everyone for all for the fab posts. My musical "taste" continues to baffle all concerned but I do love a tune. Have a great week! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Playing a few random tunes before I get behind the wheel! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A random selection of 45s before I head out! Gerry Rafferty gets first spin #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Apologies for the delay I was playing Mythical Kings and Iguanas. Have a great weekend everyone! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Only Flame? Well not quite! A chat with @mikethefish.bsky.social led me to discover I have two versions of this Costello 12 - the UK release features The Comedians, the Columbia US release plays Baby It's You instead. I love the A side #12inchtuesday

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping it real the weekend has indeed passed by in a blur! Got my mojo back after catching a few rays and I'm playing some more tunes. Thanks everyone for posting such awesome 45s. Have a good week! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Still struggling to get my act together. Slow side of Atlantic Crossing is where I'm at right now! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I'm more likely to play Goodbye Cruel World than This Year's Model these days. Why do some folk think this is Costello and the Attractions' worst album? #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Struggling to get my singles together following a late night mission! Kicking back with Marshall, Hain and several coffees #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Following a visit to Riverman Records in Oxford I found hundreds of freshly dumped £1 45s in a secondhand bookstore close by. Wild Wood included! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Playing this Costello 12 to kickstart my weekend. Love this song! A cover of the Beatles' Baby It's You is on the flip with Nick Lowe sharing the vocals. A 1984 monster mix of Pump It Up is a noisy way to finish #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Playing my way through my brother's gems on a Saturday Saturday Saturday night! Will be here a while for sure #weekendsingles

I have the poster sleeve of Alabama Song!

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Couldn't resist a flick through my brother's singles during a visit to see my folks in Hereford! #weekendsingles #nowplaying

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Bought this Pat Boone LP from Gloucester Green market in Oxford for a quid. Considering it's almost 70 years old it plays very well. One for @delonsblues.bsky.social perhaps but I can't imagine there are too many Pat Boone fans out there! #randomselection #NowPlaying

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Only just catching up with #CDFriday which is always a pleasure! Here's a few albums and a couple of CD singles. This early doors Van album is making me mellow after a busy day #CDFriday #weekendsingles #NowPlaying

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Bryan Ferry's 10th studio album As Time Goes By is a soothing collection of 15 popular songs and jazz standards. Released in 1999, it reached #16 in the charts. It's perfect for late in the evening #NowPlaying #RandomSelection

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This 1987 album brings happy memories of seeing Faith Brothers play, including one amazing night at a club in London - think it was the Marquee, place was packed #NowPlaying #RandomSelection #WeekendSingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Liza Radley was number one at this time in 1980. It is one of the best B sides ever! #weekendsingles m.youtube.com/watch?v=sFtX...

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Some Bob Dylan and Van Morrison CDs live in a special cupboard which also contains other stuff. Anyway there are quite a few albums in there! #weekendsingles #albumalmanac

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Name the connection between Costello and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem! #weekendsingles #albumalmanac

Extreme Honey is officially the best ever charity shop finds at £2

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A couple of class acts in my local chazza! Not seen this Elton comp before #weekendsingles #albumalmanac #CDFriday

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Here's 10 pipe openers to start my day. Have a great weekend everyone! #weekendsingles #albumalmanac

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Found some Bob Dylan stashed away including a 3CD comp I like a lot! #CDFriday #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Tuesday's coming like a jail on wheels but there is still time to bless the rains down in Africa! Thanks everyone for a #weekendsingles bank holiday special edition; cracking contributions as always

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This Mike Oldfield 45 ftom 1982 was inspired by a flight he was on when a rookie pilot flew a plane into an electrical storm. Maggie Reilly's vocals are gorgeous! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Playing a random selection of 45s before the footer! Found a Christians single (an Isley Bros cover) there may be more tucked away #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Just back from a taxi drive into Berkshire (picking up my daughter from a sleepover), then into Oxford to drop off her friend. There will be a 2CD Rod Stewart intermission and several coffees before I'm in a fit state to post more singles!😃 #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Playing Vanilla Ice after @davidef.bsky.social reminded me the 45 was released in 1990 not 1991. I'd forgotten the tune samples the bass line from Under Pressure!

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Following @dazzyjef.bsky.social's lead with a swift second post! Possible theme emerging here.. #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A couple of old school Simple Minds singles Andy @riverman.bsky.social spotted for me are in very good nick! Francoise, Joan and PSBs also found in store and the rest are from my archive. Enjoy the rain! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I might have a couple of singles by The Christians tucked away - will play these albums until I find them! #weekendsingles #nowplaying

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Found Bryan Ferry's Avonmore in Oxfam - missed out in 2014 so I'm looking forward to hearing it. Blue Rose Code is also a recent find and Gracie is my daughter's! #CDFriday

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I missed out on the PSBs' DJ Culture in 1991 @davidef.bsky.social 35 years later I pounced on a copy in my local record shop. No doubt you have this Davide?! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Some of the monster tracks on side 2 of this slightly chaotic 1981 compilation LP proved irresistible and I handed over my charity shop £2. Honestly sounding good! Anyone else got it? #weekendsingles #nowplaying

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Found my Temporary Beauty 45 so I'm playing it for fellow Graham Parker fan @jacklondonexile.bsky.social plus a few more late lunch selections! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Took a chance on a 12 @richwatson.bsky.social in a charity shop; the 45s are from the archive - have a good evening! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Seen a few young guns posting 45s already so here's my rather random selection. Have a great day everyone! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Dad taxi duty to Didcot Parkway led me to some fab 50p CD finds on The Broadway. Kirsty, Leonard Cohen and Self Portrait added as they're recent spins! #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Spinning some 12s to accompany a few games of Jaipur which involves camels and is quite addictive!😂

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I only know Cowboy Junkies' The Trinity Session. Today Riverman Records' boss Andy picked out the follow-up The Caution Horses and I stayed until the last track played out - sounded sublime!

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Walked five country miles along the Thames Path from Radley to Oxford and was surprised to see a Dylan tribute gig planned at a pub called Isis

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

A random dozen 45s with some picture covers featuring yellow! 💛 #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

So Like Candy when Extreme Honey double album drops in your local charity shop for two quid. Have a great day!😃 #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Chaps @theowonder.bsky.social has gone off early with some cracking 45s from the 60s/70s and beyond. Give him a like and join in, or hold your fire until the morning!🔥 #weekendsingles

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

All This Useless Beauty still sounding very good 30 years on from its release. You Bowed Down is my favourite track! #CDFriday

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#weekendsingles A few Sunday tunes before I head out later. Enjoy the sunshine!

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

#weekendsingles #nowplaying My random random selection of 45s includes a Doors single one of the market traders at Gloucester Green kept for me for months! Undertow, Lullaby and Radio Ga-Ga sounding great so far

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

#weekendsingles Thanks everyone who posted fab stuff on the singles thread and chatted about some grown-up records too (albums). I'm heading off with Annie and Dave to Evensong in Wells. Have a good week!

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Andrew Ffrench @ffrench.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#weekendsingles #albumalmanac Riverman let me have six LPs for 10 pounds from the 80s box and I picked up some classical albums down in the basement at Oxfam Broad Street. Haven't heard these 45s before!

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