The Reverse Collector

  Artist: The Who Title:  Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy Label: MCA Format: LP Cat #: MCA-37001 Year of Release: 1971 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1980  Super Stars At Super Savings series Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 6/27/21 Sell Price: $5.99 Discogs Last Sold: 5/10/21 Low: $3.00 Median: $5.00 Average: $6.46 High: $16.75 Current low price: $1.77 VG+/VG Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 37 Have/Want:2030/51 Where Sold: New Orleans, LA Time it took to sell: 6 years Where and When Bought: short lived store in Worcester early 80's on Grove St brand new Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A+ Sad To See It Go: No Essentially this is my favorite compilation album of all time.  It's baseline and great.  So what are my toppermost of the poppermost on this?  "The Kids Are Alright" and "Anyway Anyhow Anywhere."  I never get sick of those two.  The rest are varying degrees of perfect. I sold a gatefold edition with beat vi

Artist: Various Artists (Factrix, Nervous Gender, uns, Flipper) Title: Live At Target Label: Subterranian Format: LP Cat #:sub 3 Year of Release: 1980 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1980 first pressing Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 6/24/21 Sell Price: $24.99 Discogs Last Sold: 3/22/21 $30.00 Low: $19.99 Median: $25.00 Average: $25.91 High: $30.00 Current low price: $17.86 Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 29 Have/Want: 395/263 Where Sold:Sioux Falls, SD Time it took to sell: 6 years Where and When Bought: mail order Subterranian 1985 Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A- Sad To See It Go: No My 14-15 year old self had to have everything Flipper once I got the Let Them Eat Jellybeans compilation where "Ha Ha Ha" was the opening track.  I found a copy of Album at Al Bums and Gone Fishin' at That's Entertainment, both my regulars in Worcester in the 80's.  One of those had a mail order sheet so I sent away for around $50

  Artist: Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Title: Supa Dupa Fly Label:The Goldmine Inc./East/West America Format: CD Cat #:62062 Year of Release: 1997 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1997 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 3/31/21 Sell Price: $2.99 Discogs Last Sold: 3/23/21 $1.49 Low: $1.00 Median: $3.00 Average: $4.64 High: $21.00 M/NM with hype sticker Current low price: $1.00 VG+/VG Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 13 Have/Want: 304/80 Where Sold: Derby, CT Time it took to sell: 10 years Where and When Bought: mail order used late 97 early 98 Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: C- Sad To See It Go: No A Timbaland production is hard as hell for me to write about, particularly Missy Elliott.  This one was raved about by many many people, but didn't connect with me in some way.   That means this is an "effort" writeup requiring multiple passes to learn the record.    I'll give it a shot.  Many other people will  disagree in s

Artist: The Grifters Title: Corolla Hoist b/w Thumbnail Sketch Label: Shangri-La Records Format: 7" Cat #:003 Year of Release: 1992 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1992 2,000 pressing Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 4/2/21 Sell Price: $3.49 Discogs Last Sold: 2/12/21 $1.99 Low: $1.00 Median: $2.48 Average: $2.51 High: $4.6 Current low price: $0.89 Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 20 Have/Want: 271/19 Where Sold:  Cincinnati , OH Time it took to sell: 6 years Where and When Bought: NYC Venus St. Marks $3.99 range Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A- Sad To See It Go: No This was a good Grifters single, one that both sides were memorable for me nearly 30 years later, which wasn't always the case with this bands discography. Nameless, even more faceless than Pavement, yet  consistent in general in quality "indie rock" as it was defined in 1992. That I have so little to say about this band that for a good part of the 90's I deemed

  Artist: The Pogues Title: Poguetry In Motion Label: MCA Records Format: 12" EP Cat #:MCA 36015 Year of Release:1986 Country and Year of Edition Issue: Canada 1986 Listed Condition: VG+/G 4" x 2" peel off on bottom right corner from water damage Sell Date: 3/12/21 Sell Price: $4.99 Discogs Last Sold: 3/7/21 VG+/VG+ $12.40 Low: $3.62 VG+/VG+ Median: $9.21 Average: $13.81 High: $69.00 NM/VG+ autographed Current low price: $3.57 G/VG+ Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 14 Have/Want: 248/38 Where Sold: Norfolk, VA Time it took to sell: 5 years Where and When Bought: Boston, Nuggets used $1.99 early 90's Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A Sad To See It Go: No Rolling in late and needed a quickie writeup.  This one went last March at a hefty discount due to a water damaged cover.  I listened a couple months back and all 4 songs were quality, as you would expect.  The Pogues were coming off their finest hour, Rum Sodomy and The Lash and nex

  Artist: Siouxsie and the Banshees Title: Peek A Boo A:  Peak A Boo (Silver Dollar Mix) / Peak A Boo (Single Mix) B: False Face / Catwalk Label: Geffen Format: 12" Maxi-Single Cat #: 0-20977 Year of Release: 1988 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1988 gold stamp promo Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 6/8/21 Sell Price: $4.99 Discogs Last Sold: 4/27/21 Low: $1.59 Median: $6.00 Average: $7.14 High: $16.99 Current low price:$2.98 Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 31 Have/Want: 1508/149 Where Sold: Ontario, CA Time it took to sell: 6 years Where and When Bought: promo freebee? Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: C- Sad To See It Go: No One of those 12" releases that made it into my collection.  This might be the final Siouxsie release I ever owned having ignored Peepshow completely after this.  Although I liked the single, the opening Silver Dollar mix was a bit much to tolerate.  The B-sides were ignored at the time.  "False Face&quo

  Artist: The Velvet Underground Title: Another View Label: Verve Format: LP Cat #: 829 405 1-Y-1 Year of Release: 1986 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1986 Listed Condition: VG+/G+ spine damaged otherwise VG Sell Date: 6/8/21 Sell Price: $19.99 Discogs Last Sold: 5/23/21 NM/NM $35.00 Low: $9.99 Median: $20.83 Average:$22.92 High: $35.00 Current low price: $24.75 NM/VG Current Number on Sale at Discogs:12 Have/Want: 1326/363 Where Sold: Montclair, NJ  Time it took to sell: 6 years Where and When Bought: That's Entertainment Worcester later 80's $3.99 stick on label Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A- Sad To See It Go: No Very difficult to have anything to say about this album that didn't make the cut of VU, the 1984 release of 1969 Velvet Underground sessions that ushered in the divorce of Reed and Cale, never to be issued in it's day.  Another View is padded out with outtakes from 1967 and 1968.   These tracks have found their way

Artist: Fluffy Title: Black Eye Label: The Enclave Format: CD Cat #: CDV 2817   7243 8 42256 2 9 Year of Release: 1996 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1996 promo Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 6/16/21 Sell Price: $2.99 Discogs Last Sold: 3/11/21 $3.13 Low: $1.76 Median: $3.35 Average: $3.40 High: $5.93 Current low price: $1.00 Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 31 Have/Want: 136/18 Where Sold: Puyallup, WA Time it took to sell: 10 years Where and When Bought: Venus $5 bin for $5 (sticker still on it) mid 90’s Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: C- Sad To See It Go: No " Woke up in a bed of vomit/My Head Hurts and I Want To Die"- Technicolor Yawn Why did I buy this for five whole dollars (plus tax), I asked myself?  Perhaps I liked it from hearing it in WFDU's library, or perhaps Christgau's one man standing appreciation for them made me curious. Engineer Bill Price had a hand in The Clash and The Pistols.  Christgau would've

  Artist: Ozzy Osbourne Title: Live Mr. Crowley Label: Jet Records Format: 12" Picture Disc EP Cat #: 8Z8 37640 Year of Release:1982 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1982 Picture Disc Listed Condition: VG+/VG taped 1" tear in die cut Sell Date: 6/14/21 Sell Price: $24.99 Discogs Last Sold: 5/11/21 NM/NM $26.19 Low: $12.95 Median: $17.99 Average: $19.97 High: $29.76 Current low price: $27.14 Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 9 Have/Want: 112/55 Where Sold: Ridgewood, NY Time it took to sell: 6 years Where and When Bought: Worcester Strawberries new 82 or 3 Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A Sad To See It Go: No My early teenage self checked the Ozzy section constantly at Strawberries in hopes that this 12" would appear.  With Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman on heavy home rotation and considered "among the greatest albums of all time" to my 12 year old self, I had to have this 3 song live picture disc.  I think my budd

  Artist: Porno For Pyros Title: Porno For Pyros Label: Warner Bros. Format: CD Cat #: 9-45228-2 Year of Release: 1993 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1993 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 5/4/21 Sell Price: $3.49 Discogs Last Sold: 4/5/21 VG+/VG+ $2.00 Low: $1.00 Median: $3.00 Average: $2.90 High: $5.43 Current low price: $0.90 Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 260   Have/Want: 1226/73 Where Sold: Sunnyside, NY Time it took to sell: 10 years Where and When Bought: half.com late aughts $0.75 Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A- Sad To See It Go: No It took me nearly 3 decades to come to terms with the fact that I like this album.  With Jane's Addiction, I liked Nothing's Shocking and saw the band on it's way up a couple times before the Lollapalooza era, but couldn't tolerate Ritual de lo Habitual save for the track "Three Days" which someone turned me on to in it's time.    When Porno For Pyros came out, I ignore

  Artist: Fun Lovin' Criminals Title: Come Find Yourself Label: EMI/Silver Spotlight Records Format: CD Cat #: CDP535703 Year of Release: 1996 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1996 Columbia House Club edition Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date:4/28/21 Sell Price: $2.99 Discogs Last Sold: 5/4/20 $2.98 Low: $2.98 Median: $2.99 Average: $2.99 High: $2.99 Current low price: $2.00 Current Number on Sale at Discogs:7 Have/Want: 31/8 Where Sold: Caledonia, MI Time it took to sell: 10 years Where and When Bought: Record club close out late 90's or early aughts Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B+ Sad To See It Go: No Stick 'em up boys, it's the Fun Lovin' Criminals! No record screams mid-90's Marz Bar NYC more than this one.  Constantly blared on the jukebox, with watered down Jamisons and alternating round  "buybacks" in hand, the hits just keep on coming.  " Scooby Snacks ," " The Grave and the Constant ,&q

  Artist: Van Morrison Title: T. B. Sheets Side 1: He Ain't Give You None / Beside You / It's Alright / Madame George Side 2: T. B Sheets / Who Drove The Red Sports Car / Ro Ro Rosie / Brown Eyed Girl Label: Bang Format: LP Cat #:BLP-400 Year of Release: 1973 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US reissue no gatefold Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 6/8/21 Sell Price: $6.99 Discogs Last Sold: 4/28/21 $6.49 Low: $0.99 Median: $6.99 Average: $7.15 High: $16.79 Current low price: $2.07 F/G, $5.00 VG+/VG Current Number on Sale at Discogs:29 Have/Want: 391/35 Where Sold: Montclair, NJ Time it took to sell: 6 years Where and When Bought: That's Entertainment Worcester box of records early 80's Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B+ Sad To See It Go: No This compilation of 1967 recordings for Bang have been issued in better ways.  Still, you can't deny the epic title track or the massive hit "Brown Eyed Girl" closing out the album

Artist: Fastbacks Title: The Answer Is You. Label: Sub Pop Format: SP 104 Cat #: SP 104 Year of Release: 1991 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1991 Double 7" Red Translucent and Green Marble 2,500 pressing Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 6/14/21 Sell Price: $7.99 Discogs Last Sold: 5/5/21 $7.50 NM/VG+ Low: $5.00 Median: $8.18 Average: $8.31 High: $11.27 Current low price: $7.00 Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 18 Have/Want: 317/69 Where Sold:Torrance, CA Time it took to sell:6 years Where and When Bought: Newbury Comics Boston new around release time Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B Sad To See It Go: No It's heresy, but this was the start of me feeling Sub Pop were losing their way in terms of needing each and every release they put out.  Yes, Fastbacks were well reviewed in places like Maximum Rock n Roll and were around since 1979 (although they didn't start releases til 1987).  Yes, they were from Seattle and fair game for Sub Pop.

  Artist: Wings Title: Venus and Mars Label: Capitol Format: LP Cat #: SMAS-11419 Year of Release: 1975 Country and Year of Edition Issue:  US 1975 gatefold with poster Jacksonville pressing Listed Condition: VG+/VG includes original inner sleeve, poster, spine wear and ring wear Sell Date: 6/8/21 Sell Price: $6.99 Discogs Last Sold: 5/4/21/ $12.99 Low: $2.00 Median: $5.50 Average: $6.30 High: $15.88 Current low price: $1.99, $3.00 G+/G+, $4.00 VG/VG has all jackets and inserts Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 87 Have/Want: 4010/120 Where Sold:Montclair, NJ Time it took to sell: 5 years Where and When Bought: Worcester Al Bums used $3.99 Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: A Sad To See It Go: no When the Pinch Point editor deemed Venus & Mars among the greatest music of Macca, I paused.  I always considered this lower upper tier.  A- not A.  Over the years I've listened and realized that the whole thing was in my brain. This was an era of reflect

  Artist: Teenage Fanclub Title: Everybody's Fool  Label: Matador Format: 7' Cat #: OLE 007-7 Year of Release: 1990 Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1990 Listed Condition: VG+/VG+ Sell Date: 6/10/21 Sell Price:$9.49 Discogs Last Sold: 5/15/21 $12.15 Low: $6.00 Median: $10.07 Average: $10.15 High: $14.79 Current low price: $5.99 Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 10 Have/Want: 324/143 Where Sold: Torrance, CA Time it took to sell: 6 years Where and When Bought: Newbury Comics Boston $3.99 Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B Sad To See It Go: No Excellent band and A Catholic Education was a great debut.  I forgot if this is an alternate version A-side, but I suspect it isn't and don't want to spend time A-Bing due to being slightly late with this edition of The Reverse Collector due to unforeseen circumstances. Everybody's Fool ? Good hit, but they have better. I actually interviewed the Fannies for the Cut zine which was dutifully