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GBH-Midnight Madness and Beyond... (1986)

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  Artist: GBH Title:  Midnight Madness and Beyond ... Label: Combat Core Format: LP Cat #: CC 8067 Year of Release: 1986 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1986 Camouflage Label Listed Condition: VG+/G 2" x 4" cover peeled off water damage vinyl great Sell Date: 5/3/26 Sell Price: $14.16 Discogs Last Sold: 11/13/25 NM/NM $25.00 Low: $9.99 Median: $22.03 Average: $21.83 High: $40.00 Current low price: $19.95 NM/VG+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 7 Have/Want: 873/148 Where Sold: Stevensville, MT Time it took to sell: 11 years Where and When Bought: used Worcester 87 ish $3.99 range Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A- Sad To See It Go:  No This 1986 GBH album is in that sweet spot, sort've like Flick Of The Switch by AC/DC where the band has created their masterpieces, are still close to the peak of their powers as a live touring band, and have seemingly tossed off an album of less significance with many more to go.  The difference between a band in it's first decade and a...
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Unholy Swill-Hellgoat b/w Bad Yams (1992)

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  Artist: Unholy Swill Title: Hellgoat b/w Bad Yams Label: Noiseville Overthere Format: 7" Catalog Number: #35 Year of Release: 1992 Country and Year  of Edition: UK 1992 Orange Vinyl Noiseville Monthly Singles Series Sell Price: $3.54 Sell Date: 4/2126 Condition: VG+/VG+ Discogs Last Sold: 4/24/26 VG+/VG+ $2.33 Low: $0.68 Median: $3.49 Average: $3.77 High: $7.56 Current  low price:  $2.72 (UK), $3.00 (US) Current Number on  Sale at Discogs: 15 Have/Want:87/19 Where Sold: DeKalb, IL Time It Took  To Sell:  11 years  Where and When  Bought:  somewhere in the 90's Gwiz-gau Grade:  C Sad To See  It Go: No The 6th Unholy Swill single was getting to be too much of a good thing.  An endless procession of dirty noise rock in short bursts.  This one was issued in the UK as part of a short lived monthly series, jumping on the Sub Pop bandwagon a bit after the fact.  Noiseville was one of the primier labels of the ge...
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King Krab-Shapous Head b/w Ran From My Grave (1990)

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  Artist: King Krab Title: Shapous Head b/w Ran From My Grave Label: Horton/Reflex Format: 7" Catalog Number: HR-007 Year of Release: 1990 Country and Year  of Edition: US 1990 Sell Price: $3.55 Sell Date: 4/21/26 Condition: VG+/VG+ Discogs Last Sold: 2/22/26 NM/NM $3.25 Low: $0.97 Median: $2.00 Average: $2.63 High: $7.76 Current  low price:  $1.33 VG+/VG+  Current Number on  Sale at Discogs: 23 Have/Want: 77/12 Where Sold: DeKalb, IL Time It Took  To Sell:  11 years  Where and When  Bought: Boston Nuggets $3.50 early 90's sticker still on it Gwiz-gau Grade: B Sad To See  It Go: No This was one of those singles I picked up on a whim from the Nuggets singles bin knowing nothing about it.  I liked it when I head it but didn't have any recollection of either side.  The A-side kicks off with a "Journey To The Center Of Your Mind" feel before settling into more garage rock fare.  The B-side sounded to me like an early...
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Prince and the Revolution-Purple Rain (1984)

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  Artist: Prince and the Revolution Title:  Purple Rain Label: Warner Bros. Format: Cassette Catalog Number: 9 25110-4 Year of Release: 1984 Country and Year  of Edition: US 1984 SR White Shell Dolby SX Sell Price: $7.99 Sell Date: 4/25/26 Condition: VG+/VG+ Discogs Last Sold: 4/18/26 VG/generic $9.99 Low: $1.99 Median: $6.99 Average: $7.39 High: $17.65 Current  low price:  $2.99 G+/G+ Current Number on  Sale at Discogs: 16 Have/Want:1197/571 Where Sold: Denver, CO Time It Took  To Sell:  3 years  Where and When  Bought:  Facebook marketplace Gwiz-gau Grade:  A Sad To See  It Go: No Although I've always thought the 3 album that preceded it were artistically better, as far as start to finish listening goes, I've always like Purple Rain the best ever since I got it used sometime in 1984.  Every track is memorable and Prince always has a way with a phrase.  "I don't care where we go, don't care what we do" or "...
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Toiling Midgets-Golden Frog b/w Mr. Foster's Shoes (1991)

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  Artist: Toiling Midgets Title:  Golden Frog b/w Mr. Foster's Shoes Label: Matador Format: 7" Catalog Number: OLE 037-7 Year of Release: 1991 Country and Year  of Edition: US 1991 red vinyl Sell Price: $3.69 Sell Date: 4/21/26 Condition: VG+/VG Discogs Last Sold: 12/14/25 NM/NM $3.98 Low: $1.94 Median: $3.24 Average: $3.59 High: $6.00 Current  low price:  $2.72 Current Number on  Sale at Discogs: 14 Have/Want: 165/40 Where Sold: DeKalb, IL Time It Took  To Sell:  11 years  Where and When  Bought: Allston In Your Ear 1991 $3.99 Gwiz-gau Grade: B Sad To See  It Go: No "Where's Mark Eitzel?" asked Skeleton Boy at some show Mark Eitzel was playing at Brownies so guessing late 90's.  "Aw, he's cryin' in the corner!" said a sodden Reverse Collector.  This Q and A because a comedic recap for years to come.   I don't even remember what band Skeleton Boy was there for but I think it is something other than Eitzel....
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Nova Mob-The Last Days of Pompeii (1991)

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Artist: Nova Mob Title: The Last Days of Pompeii Label: Rough Trade Format: CD Catalog Number: R261-2 Year of Release: 1991 Country and Year  of Edition: US 1991 hole punch in UPC, sticker on jewel case Sell Price: $4.42 Sell Date: 4/25/26 Condition: VG+/VG+ Discogs Last Sold: 4/15/26 N/NM $14.99 Low: $1.00 Median: $5.12 Average: $5.83 High: $14.99 Current  low price:  $2.88 (Australia) $5.00 US Current Number on  Sale at Discogs: 17 Have/Want: 241/37 Where Sold: Tucson, AZ Time It Took  To Sell:  16 years  Where and When  Bought:  Boston, Nuggets used around $8 Year of release Gwiz-gau Grade:  B Sad To See  It Go: No This is going to publish the night after I see Grant Hart's equivalent post- Hüsker counterpart Sugar, so good editorial timing for me!  Not to be confused with the pre-existing Boston band , Grant Hart began issuing releases in 1991, a year before Sugar got going.  Both Bob & Grant came out of their...
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Led Zeppelin-IV (1971)

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  Artist: Led Zeppelin Title: Led Zeppelin IV Label: Atlantic Format: Cassette Catalog Number: CS 19129 Year of Release: 1971 Country and Year  of Edition: US 1977 white shell reissue Sell Price: $7.99 Sell Date: 4/30/26 Condition: VG+/VG+ Discogs Last Sold:2/23/26 NM/VG+ $8.11 Low: $1.99 Median: $5.99 Average: $7.02 High: $19.99 Current  low price:  $4.00 G+/VG Current Number on  Sale at Discogs: 11 Have/Want: 583/669 Where Sold: Denver, CO Time It Took  To Sell:  3 years  Where and When  Bought: Facebook marketplace $2 lot Gwiz-gau Grade:  A+ Sad To See  It Go: No Whatever you want to call it IV (as YouTube and the RIAA have it) or Zoso or the Ruins Album or Untitled (as Discogs has it), this 1971 Led Zeppelin release is probably the most (over)played Rock album of all time.  With good reason.  I'm sick of it beyond all critical capacity, but on some level there isn't anything on it I don't find consistantly enjoyab...
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