Jimi New Vinyl Thursday

I’s a Jimi New Vinyl Thursday! That’s right- new music from Jimi Hendrix! More information below along with all of this week’s new vinyl arrivals. Let’s get started:

24-Carat Black – Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth

Adia Victoria- Baby Blues EP (10″ limited edition)

Archie Shepp – Bird Fire: A Tribute to Charlie Parker

Amy Winehouse – Back to Black

A Perfect Circle – Doomed / Disillusioned (10-Inch Vinyl, Limited Edition)

Alfonso Santisteban – Spanish Moog

Blackfield – Blackfield II

The Beatles ‎– Yesterday And Today- Butcher Cover (Limited Import, Colored Vinyl)

Beastie Boys – Licensed To Ill (30th Anniversary Edition)

Beck – Odelay

Black Sabbath – Paranoid (Limited Edition, 180 Gram Vinyl, Black)

The Clash ‎– London Calling (Limited Import- 2LP colored vinyl)

David Byrne – American Utopia

Diet Cig – Swear I’m Good At This

The Dandy Warhols ‎– Welcome To The Monkey House (Limited Import- colored vinyl)

Double Exposure – Stars Of Salsoul (2PC)

DJ Smallz & Drake ‎– Room For Improvement (Limited Import- colored vinyl)

David Bowie – Low (2017 Remastered Version)

David Bowie – Low (Limited Import, Picture Disc)

David Bowie – Stage [Live] (3PC)

David Bowie & Trevor Jones – Labyrinth

Dr. John – Gris Gris (180 Gram Vinyl)

Dream Theatre – Change Of Seasons (2PC)

Graham Bond Organization – Sound Of 65 (180 Gram Vinyl, Remastered)

GZA ‎– Liquid Swords (Limited Import- 2LP)

Gorillaz ‎– Demon Days (Limited Import- 2LP colored vinyl)

Guns N’ Roses ‎– Appetite For Destruction (Limited Import, Picture Disc)

Grant Lee Phillips – Widdershins (Digital Download Card)

Graham Bond Organization – There’s A Bond Between (180 Gram Vinyl, Remastered)

Jimi Hendrix- Both Sides of the Sky (2 LP- NEW studio album!)

Weekly Review:

“I expect most serious Jimi Hendrix fans already know about the 2018 release of Both Sides of the Sky.

This much-anticipated double LP is the last in a trilogy (along with Valleys Of Neptune and People, Hell & Angels) of albums curated with the single-minded purpose of finally presenting all the important unreleased studio recordings remaining in the rock legend’s voluminous unreleased catalog.

Both Sides of the Sky features 13 studio cuts from his 1968-1970 experimental/studio period (including 10 never-before-released). 

Ever wondered what Jimi and Johnny Winter would sound like if they played together? Wonder no more; Johnny Winter and Stephen Stills make guests appearances on this Eddie Kramer produced album. I pre-ordered my copy weeks ago. I know I’m not the only Hendrix uber-fan out there. Don’t miss out on this rare release. Get your copy today.”  Gordo

Jimi Hendrix – Are You Experienced

Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Limited Edition, Poster, 3PC)

Kraftwerk ‎– Kraftwerk (Limited Import, Pink Color Vinyl)

Kraftwerk ‎– Kraftwerk 2 (Limited Import, Green Color Vinyl)

Kings of Leon – Youth & Young Manhood (2PC)

Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV (180 Gram Vinyl, Remastered)

Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti (180 Gram Vinyl, Remastered, 2PC)

Lucy Dacus – Historian

Lil Uzi Vert – Luv Is Rage 2 (Digital Download Card, 2PC)

Lights & Earth

Weekly Review:

“Alt-pop artist LIGHTS wanted to take a different approach for her fourth album. She had important messages to share with her fan base, but struggled to share those messages in a meaningful way.  Sometimes the best way to find out who you are is to pretend to be someone (or something) else.  LIGHTS did just that by channeling a alter ego, a fictional character named Enaia.

As Enaia, she felt the freedom to explore topics that went untouched on LIGHTS previous albums. Topics like anger, fighting and sex are topics that push their way onto Skin&Earth.  Enaia is more than an alter ego, she is also the lead character in a six issue comic book series that ties directly into the album.

Skin&Earth is an alt-pop concept album that paired new music to be released with each comic book edition on a monthly basis until the entire album was released. The combination of the album, comics and music videos,  drop you into a post-apocalyptic world devoid of resources and hope. Listening through this lens has added a new dimension to the album that the casual listener would likely not pick up. According to LIGHTS, the album stands on it’s own, as does the comic, but when paired together you start to connect the dots to find there is something so much deeper there.

If the comics are half as good as the album, which is full of radio friendly hits, then the comics sound like a must. Tracks like Skydiving, New Fears, We Were Here, Giants and Fight Club could be in regular rotation on Mix 93 or the Vibe.  Pick up your copy of the record and then plan to stop by the Madrid next Thursday, March 15th and see her live.”

Brad Simmons

Lucius – Nudes (180 Gram Vinyl, Digital Download Card, Colored Vinyl) (+Deluxe Edition)

Mac DeMarco – Salad Days (Digital Download Card)

Metallica – Kill Em All (180 Gram Vinyl)

Ministry – Amerikkkant (Indie Exclusive- colored vinyl)

Nina Simone – Colpix Singles (Remastered, Mono Sound)

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – Tearing At The Seams (With Bonus 7″, 180 Gram Vinyl, Deluxe Edition, 3PC)

Nine Inch Nails – The Fragile (3PC)

Neil Young ‎– Tonight’s The Night Acetate (Limited Import)

Otis Rush – Cobra

Pixies – Wave of Mutilation: The Best of Pixies

Pearl Jam ‎– Binaural (Limited Import, 2LP Color Vinyl)

Pearl Jam ‎– Yield (Limited Import, Color Vinyl)

Porcupine Tree – In Absentia (Gatefold LP Jacket, 180 Gram Vinyl, 2PC)

Queen ‎– Innuendo (Limited Import, Color Vinyl)

RZA ‎– Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai – The Album (Limited Import 2LP)

Robert Finley – Goin’ Platinum

R.E.M. – Automatic For The People (180 Gram Vinyl, Deluxe Edition, 25th Anniversary Edition)

The Rolling Stones – Beggars Banquet (Remastered)

Snoop Dogg – Doggfather

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Black Times (Digital Download Card, 2PC)

Stik Figa – Central Standard Time (great rap from Topeka!)

Sun Ra & His Astro Ihnfinity Arkestra – Sun Embassy

Slayer ‎– Show No Mercy (Limited Import, Color Vinyl)

Tom Waits ‎– The Black Rider (Limited Import)

Tom Waits ‎– Never Talk To Strangers (Limited Import)

Tom Waits – Closing Time (180 Gram Vinyl)

Thirsty Moon – Thirsty Moon

They Might Be Giants – I Like Fun

Titus Andronicus – Productive Cough (colored vinyl with Bonus 7″, Indie Exclusive, Digital Download Card)

Twenty One Pilots – Blurryface (Digital Download Card, 2PC)

Twisted Sister – Come Out & Play (Pop Up Cover)

Twisted Sister – Stay Hungry (Colored Vinyl, Black, Pink)

Various Artists – Cold Heat, Vol. 1 (2PC)

Vanilla Fudge – Spirit of ’67

Ween – Chocolate & Cheese (Colored Vinyl)

Wilco – A Ghost Is Born (2PC)

Wussy – Wussy (Indie Exclusive)

Jimi New Vinyl Thursday is here! Thanks for reading the list. Stop in today for some new music. We are open until 9 pm.

U-Turn Audio- Oribt Plus

Weekly Review:

“I’ve been collecting records since high school, which does not seem like that long ago until I do the math.  It’s been 17 years since I graduated, a fact that still prompts more disbelief than acceptance. During that time, I have utilized a variety of turntables.

My first was a turntable that my brother used in an era when the turntable was considered a rock band instrument.  A direct drive Gemini turntable that has been a solid performer over the past nearly two decades.

My second was a refurbished Pyle that I picked up from Amazon six or so years ago.  It was not beauty, but with a new cartridge it was it brought out sounds I didn’t know existed.

As you can tell, I was long overdue for an upgraded turntable. I had researched the under $500 turntable market and the U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus kept coming to the top of the list.  Combine that with the fact that I had heard good things from record store staff and I was ready to invest.

There were five colors to choose from and my daughter picked the red one.  I try to keep them involved so that one day they might share the same appreciation for music. 7th Heaven included the cue lever, saving me an extra $40 and a few scratches on my records.  Out of the box it felt solid and quickly came together.  The Acrylic platter has some heft to it, which helps with the overall stability and the tracking. The weight on the tonearm was easy to adjust and there is anti-skating build in, which was one less thing to worry about.  I checked the tracking and everything lined up. Some turntables say they are ready to go right out of the box.  Other than adjusting the tracking weight, this one fit that bill.

The sound is colorful and vibrant.  My receiver has a Bluetooth component and there is a noticeable difference between the records and the streaming.  The user experience is simple and the music sounds great.  I am glad I upgraded and based on my experience, I bet you would be too.”

Brad Simmons

#RSD18 is almost here! The LIST has been posted. We are working on the order now. Join the event HERE and leave us a note about what you most hope to get your hands on the 21st. This will help us know which titles to go deepest on. As with every RSD we will order every title and price everything BELOW retail. Stop at your neighborhood music store- The Vinyl Underground at 7th Heaven- first to save time AND $money$!!!

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Enjoy the music and we will see you soon. Your loving Vinyl Underground at 7th Heaven staff,

Sherman, Gordon, Daniel, Dylan, David, Jonathan, and Dionna

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