Garage Sale Vinyl: Genya Ravan
In this 100th installment of his weekly series, Christopher Long snatches up a pre-loved $8 vinyl copy of one of his all-time favorites, Urban Desire, the 1978 classic from female rock trailblazer, Genya Ravan.
Longtime Ink 19 contributor Christopher Long consumes music primarily the way the good Lord intended: on warm and cozy, old and scratchy vinyl. In this weekly column, Chris reveals his most notable vintage LP discoveries as he visits garage sales, thrift stores, and flea markets far and wide. Drivers beware, he refuses to pick a stylistic lane. Buyers be wise, he rarely pays more than a buck or two for these timeless treasures.
In this 100th installment of his weekly series, Christopher Long snatches up a pre-loved $8 vinyl copy of one of his all-time favorites, Urban Desire, the 1978 classic from female rock trailblazer, Genya Ravan.
According to Christopher Long, “there ain’t nothin’ like gettin’ FREE vinyl!” And this week, he inherits a battered and tattered OG copy of Paranoid, the 1971 metal classic from Black Sabbath.
This week, Christopher Long is forced to go rogue and does the unthinkable when he locates and actually buys a pre-owned vinyl copy of Welcome Home, the 1986 sophomore set from ‘Til Tuesday — off the Internet. Say what? Clearly, he’s got a lot of explaining to do!
This week, Christopher Long brings home another $5 vinyl bargain — a surprisingly pristine copy of Little Queen, the 1977 “gold medal” winner from Heart.
Yes, you can find vinyl bargains out there. You’ve just got to keep your eyes open. And this week, Christopher Long discovers a real deal: a $5 vinyl copy of Montrose, the 1973 debut record from rock powerhouse, Montrose.
This week, Christopher Long takes the first step in reconciling his splintered relationship with his kabuki-faced former heroes, when he ponies up a king’s ransom for a reasonably well-cared-for vinyl copy of Rock and Roll Over, the 1976 cock rock classic from KISS.
This week, Christopher Long reunites with one of his all-time favorite records when he spots a one-dollar 8-track copy of Fantastic Voyage, the 1980 R&B classic from Lakeside, while on a recent record hunting expedition in Mississippi.
This week, Christopher Long discovers a doozie when he spots an 8-track copy of Rush, the celebrated 1974 debut from Rush — for a buck!
This week, Christopher Long reconnects with an all-time personal favorite when he discovers an 8-track copy of Strikes, the 1979 Southern Rock classic from Blackfoot — for a buck!
This week, Christopher Long revisits the 1975 Greatest Hits collection from country music icon Tanya Tucker. One of several vinyl treasures he discovered on a recent Mississippi excursion, Chris snatched this pristine copy for just $6.
This week, Christopher Long scrounges through the “bargain bin” at a Mount Dora, Florida flea market and snatches out a gem — a cozy-sounding, two-dollar vinyl copy of A Night on the Town, the must-own, 1976 LP from Rod Stewart.
This week, Christopher Long revisits the 1973 self-titled debut from Maria Muldaur — another of many vinyl treasures that he received recently from an old friend, for FREE!
In this week’s installment, Christopher Long slices up another excerpt from his latest book, Garage Sale Vinyl, where he revisits his favorite album, Heartbreak Station from his favorite band, Cinderella.
This week, Christopher Long gets seduced by a Mississippi vintage vinyl store manager with an eight-dollar, B+ condition copy of Back Home Again, the 1974 classic from John Denver. SOLD!
It’s a rather wacky and kinda complicated story, but this week Christopher Long receives multiple mint-condition copies of Who’s Your Buddy?, the downright dreadful 1987 debut album from the award-winning heavy metal band, Dead Serios. And he got ‘em all, for FREE!
This week, Christopher Long scores another vinyl treasure from his teenage pot-smoking past — a shockingly pristine copy of Pieces of Eight, the 1978 masterwork from Styx. And he got it for FREE!
This week, Christopher Long motors through Mississippi and discovers an amazing new record joint where he comes across a pristine, original vinyl pressing of The Partridge Family Album, the 1970 debut pop classic from The Partridge Family. And from his 20-dollar bill, he walks out with enough change for a pack of smokes and a Fresca.
This week, vinyl consumer advocate Christopher Long finds himself seething when he visits a quaint antique mall in the tiny town of Dyersburg, Tennessee, where he spots a shameless vendor charging obscene prices for everyday garage sale vinyl.
After waiting nearly 50 years, this week Christopher Long finally scores a vinyl copy of A Real Mother For Ya, the 1977 funk classic from Johnny “Guitar” Watson. And he got it for FREE!
This week, the UPS kid came-a-bangin’ on Christopher Long’s front door with a love package filled with FREE vintage vinyl. Among the bounty of bangers contained in that massive shipment was a seasoned copy of Flat As A Pancake, the 1975 classic from the Illinois-based brigade Head East.
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