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Unsanctioned raves and rants from friends of Ink 19

Garage Sale Vinyl: Rick Springfield

Garage Sale Vinyl: Rick Springfield

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, Christopher Long has his local used record dealer on all fours, digging up a true treasure: a near-mint vinyl copy of Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me Yet, the 1982 pop-rock classic from Rick Springfield — for only $6.

Garage Sale Vinyl: Cheap Trick

Garage Sale Vinyl: Cheap Trick

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, Christopher Long rummages through his own garage. In the process, he discovers a true treasure: a naked, ravaged copy of Heaven Tonight, the classic 1978 LP from Cheap Trick.

SATOKO FUJII

SATOKO FUJII

Target Or Flag

SATOKO FUJII AT 100 (Plus). Bob Pomeroy reviews three albums from the prolific artist: Hiyaku, One Hundred Dreams, Perpetual Motion, and Torrent.

54

54

Archikulture Digest

Return to 1980 and dance the night away in the coolest club in New York, Studio 54. Carl F. Gauze reviews the show from Orlando’s Renaissance Theatre Company.

Garage Sale Vinyl: Aerosmith

Garage Sale Vinyl: Aerosmith

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, Christopher Long discovers a treasure lurking in his own GF’s vintage vinyl collection: a scuffed and tattered copy of Toys in the Attic, the 1975 classic from Aerosmith.

Garage Sale Vinyl: Led Zeppelin

Garage Sale Vinyl: Led Zeppelin

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, vinyl purist Christopher Long does the unthinkable: he reviews one of those shiny Walmart reissues. Relax, it was a gift — he got it for FREE. Plus, it’s Led Zeppelin III, so cut the poor guy some slack, why don’t ya!

9 to 5

9 to 5

Archikulture Digest

The boss is all tied up, but the staff keeps on improving the workplace in the Dolly Parton classic 9 to 5.

Garage Sale Vinyl: ZZ Top

Garage Sale Vinyl: ZZ Top

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, Christopher Long discovers MORE vinyl treasure stashed in his OWN garage — a scratched and scuffed-up copy of Fandango! the 1975 barn-burner from ZZ Top.

Garage Sale Vinyl: Bette Midler

Garage Sale Vinyl: Bette Midler

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, Christopher Long travels with the GF to a used record joint down in Vero Beach, Florida, and discovers a TRUE gem in a Dollar Box: a MINT-condition vinyl copy of The Rose, the platinum-selling 1979 movie soundtrack album from Bette Midler.

Garage Sale Vinyl: Tanya Tucker

Garage Sale Vinyl: Tanya Tucker

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, Christopher Long spots and scores a mint-condition vinyl copy of the 1982 live album from one of his all-time favorite country artists, Tanya Tucker, at his local Goodwill store for a quarter.

Garage Sale Vinyl: REO Speedwagon

Garage Sale Vinyl: REO Speedwagon

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, Christopher Long learns that he doesn’t always have to go to other people’s garages to discover vinyl treasure, as he locates a long-lost, musty LP copy of REO, the oft-overlooked 1976 gem from REO Speedwagon, right under his nose.

Garage Sale Vinyl: Debbie Gibson

Garage Sale Vinyl: Debbie Gibson

Garage Sale Vinyl

To commemorate the 20th installment of his weekly series, Ink 19’s Christopher Long revisits one of his all-time favorite records, Anything Is Possible, the sparkling 1990 studio set from Debbie Gibson.

Garage Sale Vinyl: Charlie Daniels

Garage Sale Vinyl: Charlie Daniels

Garage Sale Vinyl

In this installment, Christopher Long receives another love gift from his nail tech: a slightly battered original pressing LP copy of Fire on the Mountain, the 1974 classic from Charlie Daniels — for FREE!

Garage Sale Vinyl: Shalamar

Garage Sale Vinyl: Shalamar

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week Christopher Long channels John Hughes as he travels down Memory Lane, taking us on an eye-opening pre-high-school-graduation concert excursion in 1981. Along the way, he discovers a well-cared-for used LP copy of Three for Love, the 1980 R&B classic from Shalamar, for a buck.

Garage Sale Vinyl: Cheap Trick

Garage Sale Vinyl: Cheap Trick

Garage Sale Vinyl

The leaves were turning gold and the air was getting crisp when Christopher Long visited a legit record joint in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. While perusing the “back room,” he spotted and snatched up a vinyl copy of One On One, the 1982 studio set from Cheap Trick, for two bucks.

Garage Sale Vinyl: Bob Welch

Garage Sale Vinyl: Bob Welch

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, ChristopherLong travels to a flea market in Mount Dora, Florida, and snatches up a used vinyl copy of Three Hearts, the 1979 sophomore set from one-time Fleetwood Mac guitar slinger, Bob Welch, for three bucks.

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