The Reverse Collector

  Artist: Jackson Browne Title: Running On Empty   Label: Asylum Format: LP Cat #: 6E-113 Year of Release: 1977 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1977 PRC pressing Sold Price: $3.49 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 11/21/20 Discogs Last Sold: 11/18/20 G+/VG $2.99 Low: $1.49 Median: $5.99 High: $28.00 NM/VG+  A little ring mark on cover and small signature on front cover, almost unnoticeable. Record in great conditions. Includes insert. Current low price: $1.75 VG+/G+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 179 Have/Want: 12878/396 Where Sold:  North Little Rock, AR Time it took to sell: 5 years Where and When Bought: Worcester That's Entertainment early 80's Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B Sad To See It Go?: No Although this may very well be his biggest seller, there are 3 Jackson Browne albums from his glory years that I know way better.  My mom played Late For The Sky and The Pretender incessantly in the mid to late 70's, but never bought this one.  I bought ...

  Artist: Gordon Lightfoot Title: Sundown Label: Reprise Format: LP Cat #: MS 2177 Year of Release: 1974 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1974 Santa Maria Pressing Sold Price: $3.99 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 11/20/20  Discogs Last Sold: 10/21/20 VG+/VG+ $3.50 Low: $1.00 Median: $3.50 High: $5.35 Current low price: $2.50 Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 14 Have/Want: 171/20 Where Sold: South Lake Tahoe, CA Time it took to sell: 4 years Where and When Bought: Worcester flea market  Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B Sad To See It Go?: No Sundown you better take care/ If I find you been creepin' 'round my back stairs "Did you get to GORDO?" asked the Pinch Point editor a couple decades after a barroom conversation led to my dollar bin purchase of this MOR staple.  I would have to agree this is one of the most sinister lyrics to grace the AM mainstream soft rock radio of the 70's.  One could only imagine who could be coming up the stairs in this day and age....

  Artist:Northern Bushmen Title: Happy Hooker Worms Label: Cubist Productions Format: 7" Cat #: CUBE 027 Year of Release: 1990 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1990 Sold Price: $4.99 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 11/19/20 Discogs Last Sold: 6/7/20 $4.76 NM/NM Low: $3.00 Median: $4.00 High: $4.94 Current low price: $2.99 VG+/VG+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 7 Have/Want: 42/11 Where Sold: Milwaukee, WI Time it took to sell: 5 years Where and When Bought: either Newbury Comics or In Your Ear Boston new early 90's Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B Sad To See It Go?: No Occasionally lightning strikes twice.  I met a guy from Pittsburgh last year after an outdoor film in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn.  A cool place for an event, I might add.  I forget the particulars of the conversation, but I was told by someone with a librarians voice that I was talking too loudly.  I thought this was odd for an largely attended outdoor after party, and would describe the co...

  Artist: The Who Title: Face Dances Label: Warner Bros. Format: LP Cat #: HS 3516 Year of Release: 1981 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1981 Los Angeles pressing Sold Price: $3.99 Listed Condition: VG+/G+ original inner sleeve, no poster Sell Date: 11/20/20 Discogs Last Sold: 11/7/20 $2.99 VG+/VG+ Low: $0.11 Median: $4.00 High: $38.99 NM/VG+  1981 original Warner Bros Records LP pressing #HS 3516, cover VG++, still in the otiginal plastic shrink-wrap (w price sticker), NO seam or spine splits, NO ring-wear, saw-mark on upper spine area, original printed lyrics inner sleeve VG+(+), bottom seam split, saw-mark on top edge, NO creases, POSTER VG++, saw-mark in top & bottom center area, as it is neatly folded (never put up on wall, clean), vinyl M-, NO scratches, plays excellent. Current low price: $1.00 VG/F, VG/VG+ $1.49 Current Number on Sale at Discogs:  145 Have/Want: 5162/115 Where Sold: South Lake Tahoe, CA Time it took to sell: 5 years Where and When Bought...

  Artist: The Grateful Dead Title: History of the Dead, Vol. 1 (Bear's Choice) Label: Warner Bros.  Format: LP Cat #: BS 2721 Year of Release: 1973 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US mid 80's white WB no lines label Sold Price: $24.99 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 11/20/20 Discogs Last Sold: 10/9/20 NM/VG+ $25.00 Low: $17.00 Median: $20.50 High: $39.99 11/19/19 NM/NM "like new all around" Current low price: VG+/VG $19.95 cut corner Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 14 Have/Want: 259/64 Where Sold: South Lake Tahoe, CA Time it took to sell: 3 years Where and When Bought: Worcester, Strawberries new $5.99 or so mid-line brand new copy mid-80's Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B+ Sad To See It Go?: No Yardbirds did this cover "yeah, Smokestack Lightnin'!"  The Dead had something different in mind interpreting Howlin' Wolf in it's 1970 2-night stand.  "Whoah-oooooooooh, Smokestack Lightnin'."  They cracked 15 minutes both nights at...

  Artist: Surgery Title: Feedback b/w Fried Label: Amphetamine Reptile Format: 7" Cat #: SCALE 27 Year of Release: 1990 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1990 1,000 press Sold Price: $3.99 Listed Condition:VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 11/19/20 Discogs Last Sold: 10/20/20 $3.33 Low: $0.99 Median: $3.99 High: $10.00 VG+/VG+ 5/5/20 Current low price: $3.50 NM/NM Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 25 Have/Want: 332/58 Where Sold: Milwaukee, WI Time it took to sell: 5 years Where and When Bought: Newbury Comics Boston 1990 new $3.99 Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A- Sad To See It Go?: Yes The Reverse Collector (TM) sold a dozen noise rock singles from the late 80's/early 90's to a guy in Milwaukee.  Tonight I played them all before they went out the door.  This was the best of the lot.  At least the A-side "Feedback."  There were a couple contenders, but this A-side smokes and scrapes.  The B-side wasn't as good, but upon rereview it's still enjoyable noise rock.  The 1...

  Artist: Alice Cooper Title: Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits Label: Warner Bros. Format: LP Cat #: BSK 3107 Year of Release: 1974 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1977 “Tree” Warner Sold Price: $4.99 Listed Condition: VG/VG with inner sleeve Sell Date: 11/15/20 Discogs Last Sold: 5/22/20 NM/VG+ $7.00 Low: $1.00 Median: $4.12 High: $39.00 NM/NM cover beautiful with original insert Current low price:  $1.50 VG Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 1,002 Have/Want: 1636/54 Where Sold: Bemsville, ON, Canada Time it took to sell: 5 years Where and When Bought: That's Entertainment, Worcester $1.29 Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A+ Sad To See It Go?: No Perhaps one of the greatest "Greatest Hits" albums of all time.  I got this in the dollar bin at That's Entertainment in Worcester in the very early 80's, and was shocked at how good shape it was in.  Maybe someone returned it, but it was a clean play, no skips, no discernible marks and the original inner sleeve.  Perhaps Al...

  Artist: Bevis Frond Title: Bevis Goes Italian Label: Helter Skelter Format: 7" Cat #: HS94743 Year of Release: 1993 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1993 Sold Price: $5.99 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 11/19/20 Discogs Last Sold: 5/16/20 $4.76 VG+/VG+ Low: $4.75 Median: $5.89 High: $9.50 M/M Current low price: $5.83 VG+/VG+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 34 Have/Want: 179/23 Where Sold: Conneut Lake, PA Time it took to sell: 5 years Where and When Bought: NYC Midnight Records or Kims around time of release Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A Sad To See It Go?: No I'd have to say with all the artists I've ever worked with, I'd place Nick Saloman aka The Bevis Frond at the top.  Others may have sold more or had a bigger live base, or better "critical" acclaim, but Nick has the discography and quality over time that can blow almost anyone out of the water.  That I'd grade this toss off covers single from 1993 an 'A' is testament to that.   Of ...

  Artist: Cheech & Chong Title: Cheech & Chong Label: Ode Records Format: LP Cat #: SP 77010 Year of Release: 1972 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1972 Sold Price: $3.99 Listed Condition: VG+/G+ Sell Date: 11/20/20 Discogs Last Sold: 10/31/20 VG/VG $2.98 Low: $1.99 Median: $2.68 High: $22.00 M/NM in shrinkwrap looks unplayed Current low price: $1.99 VG/Generic $2.50 VG/VG Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 38 Have/Want: 368/34 Where Sold: South Lake Tahoe, CA Time it took to sell: 5 years Where and When Bought:   Worcester area indoor flea market late early aughts dollar records warehouse my friend John took me to when I was visiting Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A Sad To See It Go?: Yes Gonna Go Downtown/Gonna See My Gal The first Cheech & Chong 70's output are perhaps one of the most influential recordings ever on a elementary school era me.  My Italian grandfather had given my parents a copy of Los Cochinos a friend gave him.  He didn't understand ...

  Artist: USSA Title: The Spoils Label: Fuzz Format: CD Cat #: 8989 31001 025 Year of Release: 2007 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 2007 Sold Price: $3.99 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 11/14/20 Discogs Last Sold: 4/22/20 VG+/VG+ $3.99 Low: $2.00 Median: $3.99 High: $10.50 Current low price: $4.10 VG+/VG+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 4 Have/Want: 78/31 Where Sold: Warrenville, IL Time it took to sell: 9 years Where and When Bought: promo Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: C Sad To See It Go?: No "Guitar master Sims!" said the incorrect caption from a whiskey addled Reverse Collector (TM)  this past New Years Eve at the Jesus Lizard.  It was indeed and always shall be Duane Denison.  "It's Duane" someone in the peanut gallery retorted at 3AM.  How could I make such a comical error?   12 years before I booked a show in NYC for USSA.  The Texas celebrity band featuring Duane Denison of Jesus Lizard and bass player Paul Barker of Ministry/Wax Tr...

  Artist: The Verve Title: Forth Label: On Your Own Records Format: CD Cat #: VER01 Year of Release: 2008 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 2008 10 track edition Sold Price: $2.99 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 10/8/20 Discogs Last Sold: 7/19/20 VG/VG $2.65 Low: $0.99 Median: $2.68 High: $9.59 M/NM Sealed Current low price: $0.91 G/VG+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 23 Have/Want: 297/20 Where Sold: Bellingham, WA Time it took to sell: 9 years Where and When Bought: mail order, brand new on the interwebs late 2008 or early 2009 in the $12 range Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B- Sad To See It Go?: No A curio at the time, it probably made critics year end lists in 2008.  I liked Urban Hymns fine but this one is tough to write about. Like many Brit-pop albums of the late 90's through the aughts, there is a post-U2 vibe mixed with an insufferable airiness. The version I listened to on the computer has a couple bonus tracks from the Japanese edition, and the first one to jump ...

  Artist: Unrest Title: Bavarian Mods and Other Hits Label: Teen Beat/Homestead Format: 7" Cat #: TeenBeat 84, HRS 184-7 Year of Release: 1992 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1992 Clear Vinyl Sold Price: $3.49 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 10/13/20 Discogs Last Sold: 7/29/20 NM/VG+ $3.99 Low: $0.99 Median: $4.00 High: $7.14 Current low price: $2.99 VG+/VG+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 15 Have/Want: 279/42 Where Sold: Brooklyn, NY Time it took to sell: 5 years Where and When Bought: Newbury Comics Boston '92 new Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: D+ Sad To See It Go?: No Unrest's singles alternated between pop gems such as "Yes She Is My Skinhead Girl" and "Cherry Cherry" and conceptual releases like the Catchpellet 7" and this release.  Surface noise on purpose encompasses a track as well as the Argent mostly cover " God Gave Rock and Roll To You " to close out the B-side.  At the time I bought this even though WERS had it for air...

  Artist: Leonard Cohen      Title: Songs of Leonard Cohen Label: Columbia Format: LP Cat #: CS 9533 Year of Release: 1967 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1967 first press with "Leonard Cohen" only on label, Matrix:  XSM118903-1E/1F Sold Price:  $19.99 Listed Condition: G+/G Sell Date: 11/13/20 Discogs Last Sold: 11/8/20 VG+/VG+ $28.35 Low: $7.00 9/8/19 VG/G Median: $22.00 High: $89.00 M/M 9/11/20 Current low price: $10.00 F/VG, $18.00 VG/G+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 36 Have/Want: 6222/1764 Where Sold: Williamsburg, MI Time it took to sell: 4 years Where and When Bought: either Boston in dollar bin somewhere or Worcester at a flea market dollar records bin Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A- Sad To See It Go?: No This album is a bit of a sacred cow.  True it's "hits"--"Suzanne" and "So Long Maryanne" are here.  The instrumentation is spare but cool.  The stereo version in headphones is very "of it's era" with hard pans.  Co...

  Artist: Grateful Dead Title: Wake of the Flood Label: Grateful Dead Records Format: LP Cat #: GD-01 Year of Release: 1973 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1973 Sold Price: $12.99 Listed Condition: VG+/VG clipped upper left corner Sell Date: 11/10/20 Discogs Last Sold: 8/22/20 Low: $7.88 Median: $14.95 High: $20.00 Current low price: $16.00 VG+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 4 Have/Want: 125/103 Where Sold: Fernandina Beach, FL Time it took to sell: 3 years Where and When Bought:  Worcester, MA That's Entertainment $5.99 used early to mid 80's Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A- Sad To See It Go?: No I had a complete vinyl collection of the Dead up through the Dead Set/Reckoning period, liked In The Dark in the CD era, then dropped out for Built To Last and the Hornsby live years.  I probably got a few boots and a couple Dick's Picks along the way also, and saw them live around 10 times, mostly in Worcester when I was in High School, but also Foxboro with Dylan headlining...