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Various Artists-Footprints of God (1988)

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  Artist: Variuos Artists (Master of the Obvious, Woodchipper, Eclectic Bitch, Isolation Farm, A Dying Gymnast) Title: Footprints of God Label: Tulpa Productions Format: 7" Catalog Number: TP001 Year of Release: 1988 Country and Year  of Edition: US 1988 Sell Price: $4.42 Sell Date: 4/21/26 Condition: VG+/VG+ Discogs Last Sold: 4/13/26 VG+/VG+ $4.00 Low: $3.00 Median: $4.46 Average: $5.82 High: $17.44 Current  low price:  $4.70 (Euro),  $4.99 (US) Current Number on  Sale at Discogs: 10 Have/Want:86/30 Where Sold: DeKalb, IL Time It Took  To Sell:  11 years  Where and When  Bought:  Second Coming Cambridge MA late 80's Gwiz-gau Grade:  C+ Sad To See  It Go: No This 7" comp  came from the Connecticut label Tulpa Productions.  Willamantic to be exact where the Populous Pudding venue sprung up a year or two after.  I bought this record because I had a great Masters of the Obvious single, so seeing that name...

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...

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...

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...

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 "...

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....

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...