Azguard 3rd Mar 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumVarious Artists - Supercharged Hits | A slight amendment, with the exception of a couple of song from a year or so either side, this compilation is mostly releases from the year 1969. So technically it's not a true representation of the 1970s, but 1970 is when this album was released and when I first listened to it. So that's the era it will always represents for me
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Azguard 3rd Mar 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumVarious Artists - Supercharged Hits | ReviewJust listened to this album again tonight and I have to agree with Lee Wrecker.
In my opinion side 1 is much better than side 2, but overall there are a lot of great song on this album and it's a great representation of the 1970s. If I could only pick one compilation album to represent the decade of the 1970s, this one would be a very strong contender.
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Azguard 13th Feb 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumAC/DC - Back In Black | ReviewI consider the original 1980 release as one of AC/DCs best albums and one of the best albums ever in this genre and this re-issue is a fantastic copy. I have the original and this version sounds every bit as good, actually it's even better as my 1980s copy now has a few pops and light scratches. The 180 gram vinyl of this re-issue actually feels better to handle than the original. The cover and sleeve artwork are great, the only problem I can find is every version I have seen has trouble with the labels cracking near the centre hole.
Maybe it's a sign of my age and when I grew up but I consider every song on this album to be a ten, Brian does a great job on vocals for his first album with AC/DC, just a shame Bon never made it to this party. Fantastic Album Guys.
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Azguard 6th Feb 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumDaddy Cool - Daddy Cool's Greatest Hits | ReviewPerfect just what you would expect from Daddy Cool and early Aus Rock. It's a great album with some outstanding classic tracks. It plays very dynamically and gives a well rounded feeling for the music of the time, can't fault it.
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Azguard 5th Feb 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumGlenn Miller And His Orchestra - Serenade And Blue | ReviewIf you like nostalgia and something that I imagine sounds like your in a dance hall or ballroom back in the war years, then this is a very good album. Only a couple of his more familiar and bigger hits, but all the songs on this LP are well performed, recorded and a pleasure to listen too. The record is in Mono, but it actually still sounds very good.
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Azguard 5th Feb 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumGlenn Miller And His Orchestra - Serenade And Blue | This LP is in MONO
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Azguard 3rd Feb 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumThe Beatles - Please Please Me | ReviewAbsolutely fabulous album.
In my opinion not quite as polished or sophisticated as some of their later releases, but fantastic and very enjoyable.
This 2014 mono re-issue is hard to tell apart from the original and give you that raw emerging beetles sound in all it's original glory.
Credit to Martin and crew for their outstanding original efforts, but I did read somewhere that this reissue wasn't as simple as grabbing the original master tapes and using them. Some adhesive or something had damaged the originals over the years and left some of the tracks degraded, so this release was re - mastered one track at a time, stellar effort and congratulations to the team that achieved this superb release. Excellent Album in all respects.
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Azguard 23rd Jan 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumVarious Artists - Ten Years Of Countdown | ReviewA fantastic album, so many Aus Rock classics.
If you were around when CountDown was on, this DBL Album will bring back some great memories.
I have a few CountDown specific Albums, with the exception of multi CD Albums, this one tops them all.
For someone of my era or who likes this genre, I can't rate this Album highly enough.
Do yourself a favour go out there and buy it (sorry couldn't resist).
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Azguard 23rd Jan 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumThe Barking Spiders - The Barking Spiders Live 1983 | ReviewExcellent Aus Rock Album, in my opinion one of their best, if not the best. Great listening all the guy are playing at their best and Dave Blight is fantastic on the harp.
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Azguard 8th Jan 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumVarious Artists - 14 Powerful Hits | ReviewThis album has some good songs, however most sound like they are being performed by cover groups or studio singers. Most are fair renditions of the originals with the exception in my opinion of S1 - T1 Hot Love, it has so much echo and reverb compared to the original that it sounds distorted. I received this album for nothing so it not to bad, would I look for it to purchase, probably not.
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Azguard 4th Jan 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumAustralian Crawl - The Final Wave | ReviewExcellent Album, with a great selection of some of Aust Crawls finest songs and hits.
One of my favourite albums takes you back to Australian summers of old.
Sounds great on the new 180 gram vinyl format, can't hear any difference compared to the original.
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Azguard 4th Jan 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumAustralian Crawl - The Final Wave | 180 gram Vinyl Repressing, great sound, as good as the original.
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Azguard 2nd Jan 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumThe Who - The Kids Are Alright | ReviewExcellent Album with some of the WHO's greatest songs, the Album and accompanying booklet are great. I love the way the labels represent film reels and the spool is decreasing as you work your way through the album. Sometimes I think it may have been a better album if it were slightly more studio orientated and had less talking etc, but other times it seems to add a warmth to it. I would recommend this as a great addition to anyone's collection.
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Azguard 2nd Jan 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumVarious Artists - '88 Kix On | ReviewNot a bad album if this was your era, easy to listen to and brings back some memories.
The song ratings are very much a matter of individual taste and I guess what ever memories the certain song bring to mind, a few of them received far to much air play at the time so it's going to be quite a while before they improve in my mind.
All in all a good album and a fair representation of its time.
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Azguard 2nd Jan 2018 | | Vinyl AlbumThe Overlanders [Australia] - Tribute To Western Australia 150 | ReviewI expected much more from this album, it is easy to listen to but a bit mundane with only a couple of highlights. I also expected it to have a lot more Western Australian content. If a copy falls in your lap it's worth a listen to, but most of the songs are covered far better by some of the other bush ballad groups. Bit of a disappointment really.
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Azguard 9th Jun 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumOlivia Newton-John - Long Live Love | ReviewNothing terribly special, but a honest album with some songs that you don't hear Olivia sing very often. If you're into Olivia and some light country, pop, folk type combo's you won't be disappointed. All in all an easy listen.
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Azguard 3rd Jun 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumRoger Whittaker - Mexican Whistler | ReviewVery clever and talented musician, his whistling sounds like an instrument. Roger Whittaker is well known for his exceptional whistling, baritone voice and guitar playing ability. This is an excellent album for a little bit of out of the ordinary, nice listening. Only downside I could find was that it doesn't include his hit song, (The Last Farewell). Other than that it was a most enjoyable way to pass half an hour.
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Azguard 3rd Jun 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumHank Williams - Memories Of Hank Williams Sr | ReviewA very early style of country music, slightly depressing at times. But an honest album with a couple of highlights if your into this style of music. So if your in the mood and you've got your cowboy hat on you should enjoy this album. Of course if it gets to depressing you could always play the album backwards and your wife comes back home and your dog doesn't die(sorry could resist the old joke).
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Azguard 27th May 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumTom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home | Sorry I forgot to include the Matrix Runout codes in original submission.
Side 1 - ARL-7714-1A (stamped in dead wax)
Side 2 - ARL-7715-1A (stamped in dead wax)
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Azguard 16th May 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumChris De Burgh - Into The Light | Matrix / Runout (Side A): SMX-66091
Matrix / Runout (Side B): SMX-66092
Credits
Art Direction [Art Dictator], Management – Dave Margereson
Art Direction, Design – John Warwicker, Michael Ross (3)
Bass – Al Marnie, John Giblin, Pino Palladino
Drums – Jeff Phillips, Pete Van Hooke*, Tony Beard
Engineer [Assistant] – Dick Beetham, Steve Chase*
Guitar – Danny McBride, Phil Palmer
Guitar, Vocals, Written-By – Chris de Burgh
Keyboards – Andy Richards, Glenn Morrow, Nick Glennie-Smith
Management – Kenny Thomson (2)
Painting [Cover Painting] – Mike Doud (2)
Photography By – Richard Haughton
Producer, Engineer – Paul Hardiman
Saxophone – Gary Barnacle, Ian Kojima
Recorded at the Manor, and Marcus Studios (London).
Management: Mismanagement.
Published by Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
(P) 1986 A & M Records Inc., U.S.A.
A & M and Design is the registered Trademark of A & M Records Inc., Hollywood, Calif., U.S.A. and used by Festival Records Pty. Ltd. Australia and Festival Records (N.Z.) Ltd. under authorization.
Manufactured under license by Festival Manufacturing Pty. Ltd. Australia and Festival Records Retail Marketing Ltd. (N.Z.).
Distributed by Festival Records Retail Marketing.
(C) 1986 A & M Records Inc., U.S.A.
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Azguard 16th May 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumThe Platters - Encore Of Golden Hits | Good quality easy listening slice of nostalgia, very pleasant way to let an hour pass by.
Just wish I could tie down a year for this Australian release version.
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Azguard 14th May 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumBill And Boyd - Dreamin' 18 All Time Greats | ReviewBill & Boyd ( William "Bill" Cate and William "Boyd" Robinson).
Easy Listening record with slightly countrified versions of some old classics, as well as.
Santa Never Made it into Darwin which charted at # 2 in Australia and was written by Bill Cate as a charity fund raiser for the Darwin relief fund after Cyclone Tracy in 1974. The duo's other charting hit was, Put Another Log On The Fire, this record has very good renditions of both.
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Azguard 11th May 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumVarious Artists - Rock Revival | Just listened to this album, it should have been a very good album, with some decent songs. However I was completely let down by mainly live, poor quality recordings.
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Azguard 7th May 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumThe 5th Dimension - Greatest Hits On Earth | Australian Version Has An Extra Track, Side A, Track 6 - Sweet Blindness, not included on the USA Version. All other tracks are the same and arranged the same.
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Azguard 2nd May 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumVarious Artists - The World Of Hits | Tried to add these to the main info section but didn't work.
Matrix / Runout (Side 1): ZAL-8738-2W(stamped) ZAL8432(etched)
Matrix / Runout (Side 2): ZAL-8739-2W(stamped) ZAL8433(etched)
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Azguard 2nd May 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumNeil Diamond - 20 Golden Greats | Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Credits
Art Direction – Dragon/Shepherd
Composed By, Written-By – N. Diamond* (tracks: A1 to A5, A7 to B4, B6 to B10)
Mastered By – Nick*
Photography By – Stak (2)
Written-By – Russell* (tracks: B5), Scott* (tracks: B5), Walker* (tracks: A6)
Notes
Printed inner sleeve with "THE DIAMOND COLLECTION" and "10 MORE GEMS FROM MCA RECORDS" on each side
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1, stamped): EMTV 14 A-1 NICK
Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2, stamped): EMTV 14 B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 1, NICK W etched): EMTV 14 A-5 NICK W CRA
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 2, NICK W etched): EMTV 14 B-5 NICK W CPN
Found 2 slightly different matrix runout codes for this album, however label printing and codes match perfectly as do all the codes and printing on the album cover.
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Azguard 29th Apr 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumBlondie - The Best Of Blondie | Distributed By – Festival Records Retail Marketing Division
Manufactured By – Festival Manufacturing Pty. Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Made By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Credits
Art Direction – Peter Wagg
Bass – Nigel Harrison
Drums – Clem Burke
Guitar – Chris Stein, Frank Infante
Keyboards – Jimmy Destri
Lacquer Cut By – Warren Barnett
Photography [Back Cover] – Brian Cooke
Photography [Front Cover] – Martyn Goddard
Producer – Mike Chapman (tracks: A1, A3, A5-B3, B6), Richard Gottehrer (tracks: A2, A4, B4, B7)
Remix – Mike Chapman (tracks: A1, A4-A5)
Vocals – Debbie Harry*
Notes
℗ 1977-1981 Chrysalis Records Ltd., England.
Manufactured under license by Festival Manufacturing Pty. Limited, and distributed by Festival Records Retail Marketing Division.
Made in Australia by Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Some copies came with poster of Debbie Harry photo by Brian Aris (c) Chrysalis Records 1981
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Label A): SMX-57701
Matrix / Runout (Label B): SMX-57702
Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): SMX57701 W2A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): SMX57702 URA2
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Azguard 29th Apr 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumDavid Bowie - Legacy | Phonographic Copyright (p) – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
Copyright (c) – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Masayoshi Sukita
Copyright (c) – The David Bowie Archive
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BG47072
Mastered At – Air Mastering
Record Company – Warner Music Group
Credits
Design [Album Design] – Barnbrook
Liner Notes – Dylan Jones (9)
Mastered By – Ray Staff
Photography By [Cover Image Left] – Sukita*
Photography By [Cover Image Right] – Peter Gabriel (2)
Notes
Gatefold sleeve
Limited edition. Includes 2x12" prints.
Tracks A1, A2, C3, C5, D3 are the single versions.
Tracks B4 & C1 are the the original single mix.
Track A3 is the 2011 remaster.
Track D5 is the radio edit.
This Limited Edition has two stickers in the front cover saying:
1-"The Very Best of Bowie 2x180g Audiophile Vinyl"
2-"Limited Edition Includes 2x12" Prints"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: 0190295918323
Barcode (Scanned): 190295918323
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched): BG47072-01 A1 0190295918323 TΓ
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched): BG47072-01 B1 0190295918323 XΓ
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C etched): BG47072-02 C1 ⋁⋁ 0190295918323
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D etched): BG47072-02 D1 0190295918323 ⋁Γ
Rights Society: GEMA MCPS
Label Code: LC 0299
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Azguard 28th Apr 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumThe Doors - The Best Of The Doors | Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum Records
Published By – Rondor Music
Credits
Art Direction, Design – Robert L. Heimall
Drums – John Densmore
Engineer – Bruce Botnick
Guitar – Robby Krieger
Photography By – Joel Brodsky
Piano, Organ, Bass, Keyboards, Marimba – Ray Manzarek
Producer – Bruce Botnick (tracks: A5), Paul A. Rothchild (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3 to B6)
Production Manager [Supervisor] – Jac Holzman
Vocals – Jim Morrison
Written-By – Doors* (tracks: A2 to B6)
Notes
Appears to have come with Elektra Red or Elektra'Butterfly' labels
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped Side A): K-42143-A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped Side B): K-42143-B1
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Azguard 21st Apr 2017 | | Vinyl AlbumThe Beatles - The Beatles Ballads | Just added two images of black Parlophone Label, Sleeves and Album are exactly the same as Orange Labeled version right down to Label Codes and Matrix run out Codes.
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