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I store my LPs in open cubes - most of the LPs are in those Japanese transparent inners and both sleeve and LP are stored within PVC sleeves. Providing you hoover the vicinity regularly and clean behind and under the cubes once a year I find it works well. An occasional clean on a record cleaning machine keeps the dust gremlins in check.

Just been giving the old Regal Zonophone LP a spin and reminded again of just what a good production job Lansdowne did on this one - beautifully recorded and crystal clear. A nicely balanced programme of music too - 'orchestral' material featuring strings/harps and with a Bali-ish feel on side 1 then side 2 of the LP devoted to the poetry/vocals with Ivor Cutler/'The Dong With The Luminous Nose' (as featured by John Peel) kicking things off and the rest of the side featuring Norma Winstone. The Ivor Cutler track is sensational. I want this one for the I-Pod and new notes by Dave Gelly so a CD order is going in.

Neil Ardley 'A Symphony of Amaranths' (Regal Zonophone stereo, factory sample)

Blue Mitchell 'Bantu Village' (BN Liberty blue/white)

Thanks for the prompt on that one, John. Not seen this one myself either - although I have the soundtrack on vinyl. Still wanting to see the film of 'Dingo' too. Talk about elusive !

The Herbs Parsley The Lion Dill The Dog

Pol Pot Flower Pot Men Weed

Other than the London Oxford Street store, their brick-and-mortar stores stopped stocking anything interesting for me from about 2008. They did a big de-stocking of serious music and switched to games, mobile phones, headphones and other superfluous stuff. Serious deterioration in stores like bath, which used to be full of interesting stuff. These days I prefer to buy from them on-line, if ever (Vocalions and the like). Sad. Interesting that their near-equivalent in France - FNAC - seems to be doing OK. Meanwhile - the Film is out.. http://www.youtube.c...astshopstanding

Monica Lewinsky Monica Rose Monica Vasconcelos

Happy Birthday Mr Terry ! I was watching a DVD of the Big Bad Band from the 1970s the other day (European Tour broadcasts) and was reminded of just how good that undersung band was. And what a great lineup !

Congrats !

All the best ! :party:

All the best ! :party:

UK Nixa's sound great. I'd not bother ( with the Mosaic) if I had those in reasonable condition Must give them a re-spin this weekend. In near-mint condition as well - they formerly belonged to Decca producer Ray Horrocks.

Looks like there's a vinyl version coming out for this one on a label called 'wah wah' http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=901830

Ed Balls Mr Ed 'Honest Ed' Mirvish

Whether or not you pay the premium is going to depend a lot on your playback system. If you are set up for high-end vinyl playback then - probably yes (unless it is one of those $xk in demand Blue Notes - forget it. NY USA and the like - more justifiable). If CD/MP3 biased then a definite no. Horses for courses. I can see the appeal with 6-Eye Kind of Blue as there is a sonic premium. Admittedly not huge over the 2-eyes though. Which is why I'm more than happy with a 2-eye of that one.

Many years ago, a group of youngsters I was with had a chat with him back stage at a UK Woody Herman gig in Bristol. His trumpet technique that night was pretty amazing, to say the least !

I would definitely include that one too.

Monk 'Straight No Chaser' (Columbia 2-eye stereo)

Eddie Condon Steady-Eddie George Swervin' Mervin King

That news is a bit of a shock this morning. A great artist - RIP. We have lost way too many of these great names this year.

Eddie Harvey Larance Marable Eric Hobsbawm

MJQ Atlantic Studio box, CD1

Piers Morgan Piers Plowman Britney's Piers