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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I took some time away from posting over the summer and excited to dive back in to playing and sharing vinyl! A lot of changes into the collection (adding to and refining both mine and Dad's)

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Dad had some Turrentine on SACD but the vinyl collection was missing soul-jazz. Warm, bluesy tenor sax, incredible body and texture (you can hear the reed vibrate). Gorgeous Tone Poet release. Thomasville is a standout track. #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky #jazzsky

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

The Vinyl Fairy has been busy this year! Playing Soon. Mostly trying to add Blue Note depth to the Collection but couldn't *not* make room for some 80s dark wave. And that Joy Crookes disc is a banger! #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsk

10 new vinyl LPs added to the collection, mostly jazz with 2 80s thrown in.

Displayed in front of the JBL Paragon

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Now have this cornerstone record on vinyl, MANY years after @dave225.bsky.social introduced me to Éthiopiques 4. Introduces Ethiopian scales & rhythms to familiar jazz, making it new, unique, and captivating. Incredible spatial depth here. Nice reissue #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #jazzsky #jazz

Originally issued on Amha Records (AELP 90, 1974) in Addis Ababa, Ethio Jazz is Mulatu Astatke’s defining statement, the album that gave an entire genre its name.

2015 Heavenly Sweetness reissue 180g vinyl playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing white. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

Cover is photo of the musicians on playground equipment, test in English and Ethiopian.

#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Back to Vinyl with this stunning release for my birthday! Brown's best known for live energy but the SOUND on this is relevatory, an audiophile restoration of an icon. Perfect press by MFSL and RTI, the new centerpiece of my R&B section. #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #jazz #rnbsky #jazzsky

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Mr Rundgren is #77. I know his production(see Skylarking) more than his songs, cool to hear his Dust In The Wind here. Live, minimally practiced, no overdubs? Respect. I appreciate that rawness. This has been a fun series for me #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky

Middle Of The Road compilation from Warner/Reprise loss leader series.

Cover is title rendered as a yellow road sign

77th Selection from Dad's Collection

Middle Of The Road compilation from Warner/Reprise loss leader series.

Cover is title rendered as a yellow road sign, folding it out renewals the photo of the sign under a dark sky that fills the back cover.

VPI Scoutmaster turntable, glowing white

Todd Rundgren from the inside sleeve

SPECIALLY PRICED 2-RECORD SET

Continuing the orgy of self-reflection is the most mispro-nounced, misspelled and mis-understood artist on the block, Bearsville Records' Todd Rund-gren. This song, besides being on Todd's double album, Something/Anything?, hails from "Baby Needs a Pair of Snakeskin Boots," a "pop operetta" which occupies Side 4. Whereas Herr Rundgren sings and plays all the parts on Sides 3, 2 and 1 (the latter of which contains his hit single "I Saw the Light"), Todd lets some of his friends come in and play with him on Side 4. "My original idea for this side," he says, "was a series of songs with sing-along choruses. All the songs were performed live and there were no over-dubs. The people that showed up were the people who sang and played, meaning that anyone who happened to be in the studio or in the neighborhood and didn't have anything better to do came in to play. Every-body, including me, learned the songs immediately prior to re-cording them, so most of it is spontaneous to a degree. Any-way, I decided it would scan better if I drafted it into a sort of operetta, that kind of thing being very popular nowadays."

Musicians on "Dust" include Mark Klingman, organ; John Simon, drums; Randy Brecker, trumpet; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Barry Rogers, trombone; Rick Derringer, guitar, and John Siegler, bass.

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Ca1v1n @ca1v1n.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Finally getting around to putting up the Halloween decorations and I can't think of many better albums to listen to while doing it. #vinyl #nowspinning

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

VINCE! #76 comes from another wacky WB comp. Some good tracks on this. I can't imagine a time before Guaraldi was known for Peanuts, but here it is! Great sound for a comp, recorded loud! (I can play this at min) #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #jazz #jazzsky #musicsky

Selection from Dad's Collection

Schlagers! from the Warner Bros/Reprise 'Loss Leader' series
Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing yellow. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

Cover is SCHLAGERS! with the letters illustrated as a monolithic rocky cliff face (Peaking on the A)

Dr. Demento (Barry Hansen) compiled the songs and wrote the liner notes

Album cover back, illustration of a ship steaming toward a rocky shore, all black on yellow. Artists names across the bottom

Miriam Makeba✩ Rod McKuen✩ Joni Mitchell The Neon Philharmonic ✩ Randy Newman ✩ Peter, Paul & Mary The Mike Post Coalition The San Sebastian Strings ✩ Frank Sinatra The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band Mason Williams ✩ Glenn Yarbrough The Vogues

Text from inner sleeve, test bios written by Doctor Demento!

"Vince Guaraldi is most familiar to you as the writer-performer of the now-jazz-standard "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," and has, at various stages in his career, played with Woody Herman, Cal Tjader, June Christy, and the Lighthouse All-Stars.
At present living off the fat of the land in beautiful Mill Valley, California, Vince likes to build model cars and listen to records and collaborate on albums with jazz biggie Shorty Rogers."

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

In 1970, WB was trying to appeal to the anti-establishment kids (what happened to them??) Some crazy, trippy, tracks on here, a lot I've never heard of! I'll pick Arlo's _Coming into Los Angeles_ for #76 #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky

Warner Reprise Loss Leader Series: The Big Ball (1970), cover is a photo of a big ball (red)
Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing red. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

Irreverent text, typical of this series
Coming in to Los Angeles (By Arlo Guthrie. Time 3:08) From Running Down the Road, Reprise album 6346, coproduced by Lenny Waronker and Van Dyke Parks

Arlo Guthrie, celebrated star of stage, screen, radio, and the cover of Newsweek, noted tall-tale scenarist, and the young musician who proved for once and all that white men can indeed talk the blues, certainly needs no fluffy introduction, especially considering that you no doubt saw the film, bought the album, and watched him on Johnny Carson and all.

Since the monumental Alice's Restaurant, there have been three Arlo albums: Arlo, Running Down the Road, and Washington County.

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

#75 is a CRAZY weird mix of music, wow Would've chosen Cinnamon Girl but... No disc 1, only a mis-shelved "After the Gold Rush", which I have no sleeve for 😥 Nice sound, loud-mastered vinyl. Lorraine is phenomenal(!), that's soul! Why haven't I heard her? #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl

THE 1969 WARNER-REPRISE RECORD SHOW Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing magenta to coordinate with the album cover's nutsy Peter Max-esque psychedelic chorus line illustration. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

Selection from Dad's Collection #75! Cinnamon Girl is the only song I remember dad playing from this one, sadly missing now.

Typically ironic Loss Leaders bio of Lorraine Ellison

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John Ore @clarencerosario.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

#vinyl #nowspinning 25 years of we’ve always been back

Vinyl copy of the Deltron 3030 album spinning on an Audio Technica turntable.

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

These were on steady rotation when I was a kid. Over the next week I'll be playing a track from each of these to be the Selection From Dad's Collection numbers 75 to 80! #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky

Warner Bros "Loss Leaders" compilations
Front row: The 1969 Warner/Reprise Record Show, The Big Ball, Schlagers!
Back row: Middle of the Road, Burbank, Limo

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

7-inch for October 7 I love Bowie's vocals on the soundtrack more than on the Let's Dance version. And the film was so hot for a teenager in the 80s, not sure it still stands up today 😆 Nice sounding 45rpm, dynamic and loud! #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky

7-inch for the David Bowie (lyrics and vocals) theme song Cat People(Putting out Fire) playing on Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing red. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.
Cover is suspended over the turntable, all black with a vignetted closeup of Natassja Kinski's eyes from a scene in the film. Text in white with 'cat people' in a script font underlined in blood red.

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

LOTS of bass on Blue Wing, good recording. Thanks @zos93.bsky.social for inspiring me to dig out Bill Nelson vinyl. Vistamix is more dated, VERY early 80s electronic, but I prefer it. A bit of Japan (Mick Karn on a track!), a bit of Devo? #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky

Bill Nelson - On A Blue Wing
Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing yellow. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.
Camera is a colorful illustration of.. not exactly sure, abstract.

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Alan Moulsdale @alanmoulsdale.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

This morning's listening #nowspinning #thethe #infected Infect me with your love...

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

#74 from Dad's Collection, back from his music festival days. Santana is legendary and unmistakable. He also had this on SACD and now I see why, too many clicks & pops. Back on the shelf it goes and I'll keep enjoying it in HiRes! #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky

Santana - Abraxas. Amazing line up and a very live sounding recording.
Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing violet. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.
Album cover (right) from Annunciation by Mati Klarwein depicting a winged, tattooed angel Gabriel astride a conga. Lots of psychedelic colors and details here.

The 74th Selection from Dad's Collection I've shared here on Bluesky!

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scoots @androidlevay.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

cracked the shrink on this '88 original tonight, don't get to experience that very often these days #nowspinning #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #waylt

cover art for vinyl lp of the throwing muses' 1988 album, house tornado, released by sire records

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

FIRST exposure to Simple Minds was a friend's gold marbled New Gold Dream (loved). 2 releases later, their sound is less New Wave, still great. Great 1985 US pressing. No noise, great mastering, good bass. This is on repeat. #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky #80s

Simple Minds - Once Upon A Time, playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable. A steel perimeter clamp holds the vinyl flat. Lights under the acrylic platter glow through the translucent black vinyl. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge playing track 2 (All The Things She Said)

Album cover is a collage made up of slices of the band member's faces

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

One of my faves of the used finds. I love the small group live recordings, though there is nothing special or audiophile about this one. A few snaps and pops, but a really enjoyable, listenable session, on the cool side 🕶️ #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #jazz #jazzsky

Album cover, all white with an illustration of a 50s car driving away and the words
JAZZ
GOES TO JUNIOR COLLEGE
DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET
Vinyl playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing green. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

73 is a rarity, an early RR recording that was something of an accident. 5 veteran musicians doing what they did best, not fiery, just masterful jazz. Norvo is my new favorite vibraphonist and this is a stellar recording, lovely. #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #jazzsky

#nowspinning Red Norvo Quintet's The Forward Look, Reference Recordings RR-8 Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing red. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.
Inside of gatefold sleeve is long text and a drawing of Norvo's vibraphone as a sports car

Selection from Dad's Collection 73

Red Norvo Quintet's The Forward Look, Reference Recordings RR-8
All white cover with band name in red, album name in black

Audiophile recording and pressing

Record label of Red Norvo Quintet's The Forward Look, Reference Recordings RR-8

Side two starts with Horace Silver's Room 608, a technical masterpiece

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Scalliewags @trollingstones.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Preparing for a stressful day with the calming beauty of Bill Evans piano. There are many awesome #Jazz pianists, but Bill is the most soothing, soulful and gentle of all IMO. (Them this afternoon, it's punk & alcohol...) #JazzSky #NowPlaying

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Suggested to me as the "greatest jazz vocal album ever" Love this! Vaughan right in the midst of a hard-bop group, not lush or orchestrated. Improvises like a horn player! Clifford Brown’s interplay with Sarah is magic and the band is full of legends. #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #jazzsky

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

New acquisitions, 1 new, 3 used, all old. I'm excited for the Sarah Vaughan- that's going on the turntable today! #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #jazzsky

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Dad respected Willie (a fave of Mom), had a few vinyl and SACD. Strikingly stripped down performance. Willie mostly solo, silence takes the space of a backing band (piano & bass enter sparingly) Nice repress from digital masters #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky

Selection from Dad's Collection #72
Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger, Columbia Legacy Vinyl reissue
Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing red. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

Cover:
Main image: A sepia-toned, almost Old West–style framed portrait of Willie Nelson, shown in a circular vignette. He’s wearing a cowboy hat and long hair, looking like a weathered outlaw figure — exactly in line with the concept of the album.

Design: The portrait is set inside an ornate gold and red border that resembles an antique wanted poster or an old saloon painting frame.

Text: At the top, in bold western-style lettering, it reads “WILLIE NELSON”; at the bottom, “RED HEADED STRANGER.”

Feel: The whole presentation is rustic, sparse, and haunting, matching the stripped-down sound of the record.

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Filling my Shorter gap! Has an atmospheric mood, kind of unique (at least from my recent listens) Great release. Wide, open soundstage. Jones’s drums in particular have punch and texture, and Hubbard’s trumpet cuts clean. #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #jazz #jazzsky

Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil
Cover photograph is a monochrome photo (black on blue) of Wayne Shorter with his first wife, Teruko Nakagami, whom he was married to at the time the album was recorded. Title and a red lip print are on a white band above the photo
Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing light blue. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Rhino HiFi pressing of L.A. Woman. I love how the blues comes through on Side A, then psychedelic for the first Side B tracks. Some great songs. Pressing sounds great, about as good as can be expected for as chaotic as these Doors sessions. #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky

Rhino High Fidelity reissue of Doors - L.A. Woman
Cover is a dark red with inset monochrome photo of the band printed on yellow. Lettering is a big 70s font in all caps
Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing light yellow. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Another from dad's 70s pop/folk. I've always loved these songs, they're just so beautiful and wistful. Selection from Dad's Collection #71 #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity

Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman
Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing peach, to match the peachy/orange sun on the album cover. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

Cover is a whimsical painting of a farmer having tea at a table under a tree in a field, 2 kids are climbing the tree and the sun is oversized and (presumably) setting in the background.

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Only had 1 Blakey so I added this to the collection! Kicks off strong, iconic title track. Blakey drives everything, letting others come into focus (Morgan's solos are amazing) and taking off with explosive energy. #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #jazz #jazzsky

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stephanie says @everythingmustgo.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

'i love you i know.. i love you I KNOW'🙄💛🎵 •yello• 1980~1985•THE NEW MIX IN ONE GO 1986

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Returning to a theme. Local #recordstores. Duty bound to ease you into the #jazz realm. Each week, after devouring the last, I would go into ours for my "what's next!". Somethin' Else is definitely on the "what's next!" list. All-Star lineup. #vinyl #music open.spotify.com/album/3Wu0ch...

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I never knew Dad listened to reggae, so this was a surprise! He had 2 others on SACD. Selection #70. Really great compilation of radio classics. Marley truly was a legend. Nice to have on vinyl and the GZ reissue is pretty enjoyable. #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Classical side trip for #69. Before jazz, Dad loved opera & symphony and was a TAS subscriber- this was surely a Grail disc. I can hear why! Dynamics may be the best I've heard on ANY format. Soundstage is deep and expansive through the Paragon #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinylcommunity

A Selection from Dad's Collection #musicsky
UK 1977 EMI quadraphonic LP of Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Complete Incidental Music (catalog ASD 3377) conducted by André Previn
Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing bright, looks bluish with violet and green bands. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.
Album cover is a 19th C painting of a minutely detailed, fantastical scene crowded with tiny, strange fairy-folk, goblins, and woodland creatures, all gathered to watch the "Fairy Feller" (a woodcutter) prepare to split a hazelnut with his axe.

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Adding iconic records to the collection. Fantastic! Immediately recognizable groove on St Thomas, shows off peak Rollins inventiveness. Track 2 I relaxed into. The quartet is just gold, masters at play. REALLY happy with this pick up. #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #jazzsky

Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus, Kevin Gray cut QRP Pressing
Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing light blue. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.
Cover is silhouette of Rollins playing tenor sax on a light blue background, the silhouette fills the space. Part of the title is reflected on the glossy black vinyl
#musicsky

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I think we need another punk movement. I missed the first one by about 10 years This one still rocks, mid 80s reissue #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky #punkrock

The Clash, playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing green. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge. perimeter clamp is a steel ring weight that sits on the record's edge to flatten out edge warping

Cover is a posterized black&white photo of the band inset on an olive green background

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

68th Selection From Dad's Collection is the only one with Sonny Rollins as leader (Sax Colossus is on order!) Pianoless-trio sounds raw and free- Manne on piano, Ray Brown on bass- fitting, dad was an LA4 completist. Worthy of repeat listens #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #jazz #jazzsky

Sonny Rollins - Way Out West
#nowplaying on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing sky blue to match the desert sky on the album cover. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.
Cover is photo of Rollins in western wear, standing in the desert, sax tucked under arm. Artist/Title in large fonts across the top left

This Selection from Dad's Collection is a Fantasy/OJC release, sounds good for not being a high-end pressing. I'm getting Saxophone Colossus on the Kevin Gray-mastered Craft pressing

#musicsky

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

And now for the kid's selection... Porcupine Pie? 🤷 She has fun playing it, so I'm happy! Audio quality is not quite up to the main system 😂 #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinyl

Neil Diamond's 1972 Porcupine Pie 45rpm 7" playing on my daughter's orange Fisher Price portable, spinning label is yellow with red, blue, green curve accents

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Another pre-owned addition, some crackles and maybe not a cornerstone of the collection but an enjoyable listen. Westchester has such a great groove. Good lineup, Grover Washington's tin whistle sounds like an ocarina! #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #jazz #jazzsky

Bob James – Three (1976, CTI/Kudu era) vinyl playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing blue and purple. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

Album cover is black background with light hitting a prism and splitting into color spectrum

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Another New Old Vinyl Day! My OG copy of Skylarking got "borrowed" long ago, but now back in the collection with Go 2 and English Settlement Beauty 200g remaster sounds incredible #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky #postpunk #80s

XTC Skylarking on 200g vinyl, playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing cyan. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge. LED lights from above reflect in curved lines across the glossy black vinyl and the steel of the record clamp.

Album cover is the same cyan as the platter glow, with an inset line art illustration of man (crouching) and woman (on her back) with woodwinds, done in bronze/gold colors

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Dad often played Simon & Garfunkel when I was young and he never stopped being a fan. This is his 2012 RDS pressing of Simon's solo masterpiece (Selection #67) Huge influence bringing world music to mainstream (Ladysmith!) #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky #80s

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Dizzy bossa nova? I never knew! Cool look into Dizzy's foray into the Latin/Cuban scene. Dad would've liked it: he had other latin/brazil influenced jazz AND Dizzy was a fave. Mono pressing works great. Not on fire but lively. Fun addition. #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #jazz #jazzsky

Dizzy Gillespie New Wave!
1st US Philips mono pressing playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing blue. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

Cover is photo of Gillespie playing, his trumpet is dramatically pointed directly at the viewer, Gillespie in a suit, looking above his glasses at the viewer as he plays. Type faces are curvy and dramatic.

#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #jazz #jazzsky

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Previn x2: Picked up West Side Story and listened to it with dad's Touch of Elegance (#66) 'Don't Mean A Thing' has swing, but most of the rest of Touch sets a cocktail-jazz-sophisticate mood. West Side, jazzy & boppin', is a trio's take on the musical. The Craft Acoustic Sounds press is stunning.

André Previn & His Pals Shelly Manne & Red Mitchell – West Side Story vinyl playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing red. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.
Album cover shows urban boys playing handball

#nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #jazz #jazzsky

André Previn his piano and his orchestra A Touch of Elegance the music of Duke Ellington. Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing red. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

Cover is photo of a bare-shouldered woman in very large black mesh hat, there is a red rose on her shoulder.

Selection from Dad's Collection number 66

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Good gravy! This one smokes, impressive. Didn't expect so much fire, crazy skill here. Can clearly hear improv and interplay, players bounce off each other, taking turns in the lead. Flawless 1982 Japan Verve reissue, happy find #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylcommunity #jazz #jazzsky

At Newport by Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown & Jo Jones All-Stars, vinyl LP playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, 12-pound acrylic platter glowing orange. Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.

Cover is a photo of the musicians live on stage at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival, though only the trumpet and sax players are fully visible

#vinylsky #vinyl

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Latest acquisitions: 3 used, 3 new, can't wait to play. Let's see... Jazz, jazz, jazz, local Indy, 80s darkwave, jazz. Yep. #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #jazzsky

6 vinyl albums on the rug
| Bob James 'Three' | Golomb 'the Best Goes On' |
| Coleman Hawkins 'At Newport' | Dead Can Dance 'Into the Labyrinth' |
| Dizzy Gillespie 'New Wave' | André Previn 'West Side Story' |

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Been on a Burton binge: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Wednesday have me thinking of the Goth days. I remember being captivated hearing The Jeweler. Still a deep and gorgeous recording even with some crackles #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky #80s #postpunk

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Dad's collection focused on cool jazz & hard-bop, so I went looking for a better fit than Hot House Flowers. Enter 'Black Codes' Dad would've liked this one, acoustic quintet with hints of Miles Davis and Coltrane and the swing missing from Flowers #vinylsky #vinyl #vinylcommunity #jazz #jazzsky

Black Codes (From the Underground) by Wynton Marsalis
Playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable and Audio Technica AT-VM95ML cartridge.
Record cover is a photo of a young boy in an old classroom. He's looking at a trumpet on the teacher's desk and in thought or daydreaming

#nowplaying #nowspinning

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The Steve @steveprime.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

And back to my own vinyl, my fave 80s synth-pop. Yello's music always had an atmosphere for me, a sense of being somewhere, like a movie score. Certainly dated now but I still dig it! #nowplaying #nowspinning #vinyl #vinylcommunity #musicsky #80s

Yello 'Stella' vinyl playing on VPI Scoutmaster turntable, platter glowing yellow

Cover is a painting of a face in black paint on glass, and you can see the setting sun glowing through the eye.

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