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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 5h

#np #Prince - “Clouds” from the LP Art Official Age (2014) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Vinyl #2010s #LianneLaHavas #Prince4Ever

The front of the outer sleeve of Prince’s Art Official Age LP

The back of the outer sleeve of Prince’s Art Official Age LP

The first disc and the inner gatefold of Prince’s Art Official Age LP

Prince’s Art Official Age LP, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#np #Prince - “Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)” from the LP Gala Event - Early Show (2022) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #2010s #Prince4Ever #Vinyl

An inner insert from the Prince LP Gala Event - Early Show

The Prince LP Gala Event - Early Show, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

The inner gatefold, inserts, and one LP from the Prince release Gala Event - Early Show

A close-up of a white LP from the Prince release Gala Event - Early Show

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#np #Prince - “Heaven” from the LP Timeless (2026) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #80s #Prince4Ever #Vinyl

The front of the outer sleeve of Prince’s Timeless LP

The inner sleeve and back of the outer sleeve of Prince’s Timeless LP

A close-up of the side-A label of Prince’s Timeless LP

Prince’s Timeless LP, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

When you use quotation marks because even you’re unsure that’s your actual name

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The #MichaelJackson Estate is ffffiiinnnnnnaaaaaalllly starting to do something with the post-Dangerous albums on #vinyl other than picture discs?? Reports are filtering through of snowflakes in hell

Michael Jackson’s Invincible LP on white vinyl

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I keep telling myself “I don’t really buy CDs and DVDs anymore” (basically because my vinyl takes up enough space as it is) But my shelves are on hand to remind me I might be telling fibs #Prince #Prince4Ever 💿 🎵 💜

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Some people are getting a little overexcited, lol Yeah, it’s awesome that certain physical media is undergoing re-appreciation. But let’s opt out of worrying about whatever the latest “swing” is, or shaping our entire music-buying habits around it. Basically, like what you like 🤷‍♂️ #Vinyl #CD

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#np #Prince - “Dreamer” / “Welcome 2 America” (Live) from the 7” single Welcome 2 America (2021) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #2010s #Vinyl #Prince4Ever

The second side of the Prince Welcome 2 America 7” single

The back of the outer sleeve of the Prince Welcome 2 America 7” single

The front of the outer sleeve of the Prince Welcome 2 America 7” single

The Prince Welcome 2 America 7” single, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#np #Prince - “Controversy” from the LP Controversy (1981) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #80s #Funk #Vinyl #Prince4Ever I’m not a massive picture-disc person, but this one’s nicely done 👌

Two copies of Prince’s Controversy LP: the 2016 reissue and the more recent picture-disc version

A close-up of the hype sticker on the picture-disc version of Prince’s Controversy LP

The picture-disc version of Prince’s Controversy LP, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

The second side of the picture-disc version of Prince’s Controversy LP, on top of the included promo poster

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#np #Prince and #TheRevolution - “Purple Rain” (take #2) from the LP The Warehouse (2024) 💿 💜 🎵 #NowPlaying #80s #Vinyl #Prince4Ever

The front cover of the Prince and the Revolution LP, The Warehouse

One LP and the other contents of the Prince and the Revolution LP, The Warehouse

The Prince and the Revolution LP, The Warehouse, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

The inner gatefold of the Prince and the Revolution LP, The Warehouse

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Presumably, “vote for our group of people who dislike and restrict Pride flags because you should be terrified of another group of people disliking and restricting Pride flags” isn’t quite the message Dave was aiming for here (He’s restricted comments on the post, of course)

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Bluesky being broken this often is beyond embarrassing But while I’m on the subject, bring back the #FailWhale

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

#np #Prince - “Playtime” from the LP Chameleon Vol. 5 (2026) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Prince4Ever #Vinyl

The front cover of the Prince LP, Chameleon Vol. 5

Side one of the Prince LP, Chameleon Vol. 5

The Prince LP, Chameleon Vol. 5, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

The back of the outer sleeve of the Prince LP, Chameleon Vol. 5

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Not saying it isn’t a really serious issue, but with the noise that just made, I thought the fecking nukes had started falling… 😳😳😳 #SevereAlert

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Obviously I realise this is one of those pathetic nerdy “collector” questions, but did the (previously purple) #Prince One Nite Alone LP get reissued on black #vinyl while I wasn’t looking? Lol (Not seeing any listing on Discogs, so someone probably just used the wrong colour for the product pic)

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Seriously though, look at those retweet numbers (only about 250 of them quote-retweets, so presumably most of the rest agree with this post) Barack played a blinder managing to get elected twice in a row as POTUS in a country stuffed with so many people who believe this obvious ridiculousness

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

New “want to feel old?” just dropped…

A Facebook post by Wikipedia, with the text: “What did Wikipedia look like when you were born?”

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#np #Prince & #TheNewPowerGeneration - “Gett Off” from the LP Stolen Treasure (1992) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Vinyl #90s #Prince4Ever Proper “dusty old ‘90s bootleg” territory here 👌

The front of the outer sleeve of the Prince & The New Power Generation LP, Stolen Treasure

The Prince & The New Power Generation LP, Stolen Treasure, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

The back of the outer sleeve of the Prince & The New Power Generation LP, Stolen Treasure

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

If the #Prince Estate lads are seriously under the impression that they can banish my cynicism about the Timeless release by offering up plastic trinkets like this, they’re completely correct (Credit Casey Rain on “X” for the heads-up) #Vinyl

A 7” Prince The Guilty Ones / Stone single on the cover of the Sept 2026 issue of Rolling Stone Germany

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I love this game of "something bad happens somewhere and everyone just immediately runs to their usual hobbyhorse whatever the facts on the ground" Definitely doesn't make the political side of social media feel tiring at all (which, admittedly, is my hobbyhorse) #Gatwick

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I appear to have accidentally become “this old” lately… #Prince #Prince4Ever

Cassettes of Prince’s The Gold Experience and Piano & a Microphone Gala Event January 21 2016

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

#np #Prince - “Instrumental 2” from the LP Loring Park Sessions ‘77 (2023) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Vinyl #Instrumental #Funk #Jazz #70s #Prince4Ever

The front of the outer sleeve of the Prince LP, Loring Park Sessions ‘77

The inner gatefold of the Prince LP, Loring Park Sessions ‘77

The inner gatefold, inner sleeves, and record one of the Prince LP, Loring Park Sessions ‘77

A close-up of the side-A label of the Prince LP, Loring Park Sessions ‘77

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This smug tweet format of “I’ll state a load of one-sided/selective guff, followed by saying ‘I’ll wait’ as if I’m incapable of spending about five minutes Googling a few articles about this subject from authoritative sources” is just one more reason why “X” is such an insufferable toilet of a place

Kezia Noble tweet: “In 2026 Britain: There are 10.8 million people claiming benefits. In 1991 there were only 2.1 million claiming benefits. Also in 1991 there was a global recession which provides a plausible excuse. But what’s the plausible excuse in 2026? I’ll wait.”

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Well, at least we'll get the "fourth place trophy" #WorldCup

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It’s that glass-half-full, sunny disposition that makes Rupert Lowe one of the most profoundly inspiring politicians in the UK today… Slagging off a whole host of British cities in one go… it doesn’t get more masterfully “proud patriot” than that

Rupert Lowe with more of his usual gibberish

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

#np #Prince - “Pope” [Extended Mix] from the LP Chameleon Vol. 6 (2026) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Vinyl #Prince4Ever

The front cover of the outer sleeve of Prince’s Chameleon Vol. 6 LP on vinyl

Prince’s Chameleon Vol. 6 LP on vinyl, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

The side-one label of Prince’s Chameleon Vol. 6 LP on vinyl

The back of the outer sleeve of Prince’s Chameleon Vol. 6 LP on vinyl

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Yeah, let’s just continue pretending he basically retired after Dangerous, whoever it is on the MJ Estate or Legacy teams who keeps making these monumentally uninspiring decisions on #vinyl reissues, lol

Graphic from the @legacyrecordings Insta account, showing a load of Thriller reissues that no one asked for

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It’ll always baffle me that people see this… thing (M*sk) as any kind of figure to look up to and admire. Certainly in any kind of vaguely moral terms. Sigh

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

As everyone else seems to be doing it… #Britmonkey

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Definitely the one I’m going with from now on… #Prince

Person 1: “Hey what’s the name of that song from purple rain?” Person 2: “Which one??? There’s multiple.” Person 1: “Ain’t it ‘when pigeons get mad’ or some shit?” Person 2: “TF DID YOU JUST SAY?!”

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

TBF, there was nothing in the title to suggest he’d be a *good* “Secretary of War” Maybe the instructions were unclear

@CameronCorduroy tweet: a pic of Pete Hegseth with the text “>renames it to the Department of War >names himself the Secretary of War >fights one war >loses

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

#np #Prince - “The Dance Electric” from the LP Purple Groove (2026) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylSky #Prince4Ever #80s

The front of the outer sleeve of Prince’s Purple Groove on yellow vinyl

A close-up of the hype sticker on the front of the outer sleeve of Prince’s Purple Groove on yellow vinyl

Side A of Prince’s Purple Groove on yellow vinyl

Prince’s Purple Groove on yellow vinyl, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

First swim here for about 20 years, next door to one of my most fondly remembered alma maters (And that’s my 18th swim for this month) #Stokesley #Yorkshire #Swimming

The entrance to Stokesley Leisure Centre

A view of the historic footbridge at Levenside, Stokesley

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#np #Prince - “Dirty Mind” from the LP The Hits 2 (1993) [2022 reissue] 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Funk #RnB #80s #Vinyl #Prince4Ever

The front of the outer sleeve of Prince’s The Hits 2 LP on vinyl

The inner sleeves of Prince’s The Hits 2 LP on vinyl

Prince’s The Hits 2 LP on vinyl, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Ah yes, that legendary moment Diamonds & Pearls-era Prince hung out with Thriller-era Mike. Dross left, right, and centre across so many parts of the Interwebs these days

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

As with when they started making white iPhones… I inexplicably find myself wanting one of these even though I’ve already got an LP120 😂 (Could always use a “spare”, I suppose) #Vinyl

A Facebook advert from Audio Technica, showing an image of a white LP120 turntable. The accompanying text reads: “The new white AT-LP120XBT-USB doesn’t just look good in the room; it sounds even better when you drop the needle. From wireless listening to easy plug-and-play connections. Digitise your collection and fine-tune your setup. 🎵 A turntable that sounds as good as it looks.”

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

#np #Prince - “When Doves Cry” from the LP The Hits 1 (1993) [2022 reissue] 💿 🎵 💜 Taking it back to the start of my “journey” with His Royal Badness - the first Prince album I bought was The Hits/The B-Sides in 2011 #NowPlaying #Vinyl #Prince4Ever

Copies of Prince’s The Hits 1, The Hits 2, and The B-Sides on vinyl

The front of the outer sleeve of Prince’s The Hits 1 LP on vinyl

The inner sleeves of Prince’s The Hits 1 LP on vinyl

Prince’s The Hits 1 LP on black vinyl, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

#IVoted (Nice polling station, although I didn’t see any dogs there. Or cats. Or kestrels)

The scene outside my local polling station

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

#np #Prince - “Le Grind” from the LP The Black Album (1987/1994) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Prince4Ever #Funk #80s #Vinyl #VinylSky

The fronts of the outer sleeves of two unofficial copies of Prince’s The Black Album on vinyl

Side one of an unofficial copy of Prince’s The Black Album on vinyl

A close-up of the first side of an unofficial copy of Prince’s The Black Album on vinyl

An unofficial copy of Prince’s The Black Album on vinyl, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Remembering His Royal Badness at PILGRIM, #Newcastle… 🎵 🍺 💜 #Prince #Prince4Ever

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

#np #Prince - “Sign ‘O’ The Times” from the LP Eternal Groove (2025) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Prince4Ever #Vinyl #VinylSky #MusicSky #2000s

The front of the outer sleeve of the Prince LP, Eternal Groove

The inner sleeve and gatefold of the Prince LP, Eternal Groove, on purple vinyl

The inner sleeve of the Prince LP, Eternal Groove

The Prince LP, Eternal Groove, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

#np #MicaParis feat. #Rakim - “Contribution” from the LP Contribution (1990) 💿 🎵 #NowPlaying #RnB #90s #Vinyl

The front of the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve of Mica Paris’s Contribution LP

The back of the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve of Mica Paris’s Contribution LP

A close-up of the side-A label of Mica Paris’s Contribution LP

Mica Paris’s Contribution LP, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

#np #StephanieMills - “Last Night” from the LP Tantalizingly Hot (1982) 💿 🎵 #NowPlaying #RnB #Soul #80s #Vinyl

The front of the outer sleeve of Stephanie Mills’ Tantalizingly Hot LP

The inner gatefold of Stephanie Mills’ Tantalizingly Hot LP

The inner sleeve of Stephanie Mills’ Tantalizingly Hot LP

Stephanie Mills’ Tantalizingly Hot LP, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

#np #Prince - “Pop Life” from Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas (2003) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Vinyl #Prince4Ever #2000s

The front of the outer sleeve of Prince’s Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas on vinyl

The back of the outer sleeve of Prince’s Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas on vinyl

One of the LPs of Prince’s Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas on vinyl

Prince’s Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas on vinyl, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

#np #Prince - “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” from the EP The Beautiful Experience [promo version] (1994) 💿 🎵 💜 #Vinyl #Prince4Ever #NowPlaying #90s

A close-up of the label of the promo version of Prince’s The Beautiful Experience EP on vinyl

The promo version of Prince’s The Beautiful Experience EP on vinyl, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

#np #Prince - “Look at Me, Look at U” from the LP HITnRUN Phase Two (2015) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Vinyl #Prince4Ever #2010s #Funk #Soul

The front of the outer sleeve of Prince’s HITnRUN Phase Two LP on vinyl

The hype sticker on the front of the outer sleeve of Prince’s HITnRUN Phase Two LP on vinyl

The gatefold of Prince’s HITnRUN Phase Two LP on vinyl, as well as one of the records and an inner sleeve

Prince’s HITnRUN Phase Two LP on vinyl, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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Gavin Lenaghan @gavinlenaghan.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

#np #Prince feat. #RitaOra - “Ain’t About 2 Stop” from the LP HITnRUN Phase One (2015) 💿 🎵 💜 #NowPlaying #Prince4Ever #Vinyl #2010s #2010sMusic #Funk #Soul

The outer sleeves of Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One and HITnRUN Phase Two LPs on vinyl

A close-up of the hype sticker on Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One LP on vinyl

The inner sleeve of Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One LP on vinyl, showing song lyrics

Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One LP on vinyl, playing on an Audio Technica LP120 turntable

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