The Reverse Collector

Artist: Kansas Title:  Leftoverture Label: Kirschner Format: 8-Track Catalog Number: JZA 34224 Year of Release: 1976  Country and Year of Edition: US 3 pin gray shell Dolby Sell Price: $4.27 Sell Date: 5/31/26 Condition: VG/VG untested Discogs Last Sold: 3/21/26 VG+/no cover $3.95 Low: $2.00 Median: $3.73 Average: $3.43 High: $4.27 Current low price:  $1.94 G+/no cover Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 5 Have/Want: 40/45 Where Sold: Fort Worth, TX Time It Took To Sell:  3 years Where and When Bought: Ebay lot Gwiz-gau Letter Grade:  C- Sad To See It Go: No   A few weeks ago I thought I was going to be staying with some friends in the Poconos and looked to see what music might be playing in the area just for chuckles.  The closest thing to a "rock" show that weekend was Kansas at some local outlet.  This made me wonder how many original members were left in the band.  At this point and time the number is zero but apparently guitarist Ri...

  Artist: Elvis Costello & The Attractions Title: Almost Blue Label: Columbia Format: 8-Track Catalog Number: FCA 37562 Year of Release: 1981 Country and Year of Edition: US 1981 gray shell Sell Price: $39.15 Sell Date: 6/7/26 Condition: VG+/VG tested sounds great start to finish Discogs Last Sold: 6/5/26 VG+/VG+ $8.00 Low: $2.67 Median: $7.01 Average: $9.01 High: $39.95 Current low price:  n/a Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 0 Have/Want: 7/24 Where Sold: Buffalo, MN Time It Took To Sell:  3 years Where and When Bought: Ebay lot Gwiz-gau Letter Grade:  A Sad To See It Go: No Generally I've always felt Elvis Costello "genre excursion records" were something to ignore whether bloated Bacharach or classical dickering.  Unfortunately this meant I always psychologically pointed to this record as one I've not only ignored, but a turning point in the devalument of the rest of his entire recorded output.  I've always thought of everything after Armed F...

  Artist: James Taylor Title: Greatest Hits Label: Warner Bros. Format: 8-Track Catalog Number: M8 3113 Year of Release: 1976 Country and Year of Edition: US Columbia Records Club edition Sell Price: $2.57 Sell Date: 6/10/26 Condition: VG/VG untested Discogs Last Sold: 1/17/25 VG+/no cover $2.98 Low: $2.57 Median: $2.77 Average: $2.77 High: $2.98 Current low price: $2.57 VG/G+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 3 Have/Want: 32/26 Where Sold: Fort Worth, TX Time It Took To Sell:  3 years Where and When Bought: Ebay lot Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: C- Sad To See It Go: No I've always found James Taylor to be a bit insufferable.  I had the supposed "5-star" Sweet Baby James ever since I found it for 50 cents at a yard sale in the early 80's.  I didn't particularly like it, even if I respected it.  However, I never really bought any of his other 70's albums until fairly recently.  I always think I'm missing something, whether JT or the Apple debut, but I...

  Artist: Elton John Title: Blue Moves Label: MCA Records/The Rocket Record Company Format: 8-Track Catalog Number: MCAT2-11004 Year of Release: 1976 Country and Year of Edition: US 1976 white shell Sell Price: $9.55 Sell Date: 5/31/26 Condition: VG/VG untested Discogs Last Sold: 11/15/24 M/NM $16.00 Low: $7.99 Median: $9.55 Average: $11.18 High: $16.00 Current low price: $8.76 VG/VG Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 2 Have/Want: 37/27 Where Sold: Fort Worth, TX Time It Took To Sell:  3 years Where and When Bought: Ebay 8-track lot Gwiz-gau Letter Grade:  C- Sad To See It Go: No This is an extremely difficult album to write about.  I didn't even have a place for it on the mental time line which is a full year after Rock Of The Westies in October '76.  Instead of releasing two studio albums like he did in 1975 he put out a live record in April, Here and There and took a break from touring after this release.  "Break" of course meant a few dozen dates...

  Artist: The Jacksons Title: Destiny Label: Epic Format: LP Catalog Number: JE 35552 Year of Release: 1978 Country and Year of Edition: US 1978 orange label Sell Price: $9.69 Sell Date: 6/6/26 Condition: VG/G+ Discogs Last Sold: 6/8/26 VG+/VG+ $24.99 Low: $2.36 G+/VG Median: $11.10 Average: $14.74 High: $39.78 NM/M Current low price: $15.36  Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 3 Have/Want: 159/147 Where Sold: Charleston, SC Time It Took To Sell:  3 years Where and When Bought: Facebook Marketplace lot Gwiz-gau Letter Grade:  C+ Sad To See It Go: No More than anything Destiny by the Jackson brothers musical machine gives Michael a showcase with "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)."  That one might be my personal favorite song he sings.  It was the only major hit of the record, Gold top 5 in it's day. The lead-off single "Blame It On The Boogie" a was a minor hit I have no recollection of, but for the group it is a live standard.  Interestingly,...

  Artist: Major Stars Title: Mirror/Messenger Label: Drag City Format: CD Catalog Number: DC355CD Year of Release: 2007 Country and Year of Edition: US 2007 Sell Price: $4.08 Sell Date: 6/2/26 Condition: VG+VG+  Discogs Last Sold: 3/29/26 NM/NM $3.95 Low: $2.00 Median: $4.60 Average: $4.58 High: $13.00 M/M Current low price: $3.95 G/NM Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 17 Have/Want: 69/17 Where Sold: Las Vegas, NV Time It Took To Sell:  16 years Where and When Bought: new Sounds on St Marks NYC Gwiz-gau Letter Grade:  B Sad To See It Go: No Mirror/Messenger marks a period for Major Stars where they began incorporating various female vocalists to replace the great laconic vocals of Wayne Rogers.  Wayne simply did guitar and Sandra Barrett did vocals on this one.  I had no idea Tim Shea of Black Helicopter/Green Magnet School engineered this album until I glanced at the credits 5 minutes ago.  When this came out, I bought it brand new and have ze...