Wednesday, December 03, 2003

My Big Score; I'm going broke
Today I was trying to Christmas shop for my girl, but I failed and bought $60.90 of 8-tracks instead. I am pretty pleased with them, but that was money I didn't have. I have to try not to go to In Your Ear, a record store on Commonwealth Ave. here in Boston that has tons of awesome 8-tracks for $2 each. I only got 27 though. The cashier and I counted up wrong. He charged me for 29! But they're worth it. Here's what I got. Most of these were sealed.

-Buffalo Springfield - Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Bruce Palmer, Dewey Matin - That seems to be the title. Atco ATC TP-2-806, a double play length 8-track.
-King Curtis - S/T An Italian made 8-track! Wea Italiana SpA seems to be the company. CTR 820041. Nice label pic too.
-The Very Best of Martin Denny UA-EA383-R
-Billie Holiday - Lady SIngs the Blues TCB 8-1005 No other info. What's TCB? Is this a bootleg?
-Janis Ian - S/T Polydor 8F 6058
-Laura Lee - Women's Love Rights Hot Wax HWX M8708 (Great album)
-Ramsey Lewis - The Piano Player, art sleeve, melted roller, GRT/Cadet 835-8836
-Ramsey Lewis - Them Changes, " " " 8035-8844
-Mandrill - Beast From The East UA-EA577-H, 1975
-Mandrill - Mandrilland Polydor 8F2B-9002, 1974
-Mandrill - Solid UA-EA408-H, 1975
-Hugh Masekela - I am Not Afraid, Blue Thumb, BLE F 86015
-Meco - Music from Star Trek and the Black Hole, Casablanca NBL 8-7196
-The Motels - S/T Capitol 8XT-11996, 1979
-Sandy Nelson - Wild Drums, Sunset (Liberty/UA) S-1018
-Michael Nesmith - From a Radio Engine to a Photon Wing, Pacific Arts PACTR-107, 1977
-The New York Loft Jazz Sessions - Wildflowers IV Casablanca NBL-87048
-The Nice - Elegy, Charisma Y8CAS 1030 (UK)
-Buddy Rich/ Lionel Hampton - Transition w/ Zoot SIms, Groove Merchant, GRM F 83302
-The Rutles - S/T, Warner Bros. WB W8 3151, Came with a card to order a free 20 page booklet explaining the history of the Rutles.
-Mongo Santamaria - Soul Bag, TC8, 18 10 0436
-Mongo Santamaria - Workin' on a Groovy Thing, TC8, 18 10 0806
-Nina Simone - Emergency Ward, RCA P8S-2022
-Nina Simone - Sings the Blues, RCA P8S-1222
-Small Faces - Archetypes, very moldy even though it was sealed!
-Soul Flute - Trust in Me A&M 8T-3009
-Having Fun With Ernie and Bert Sesame Street Records 8T-5006 1972

I can't believe I spent that much. This is getting to be shopaholic. I gotta watch out!