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  • New Order: Substance (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP New Order: Substance (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP

    essential 1987 comp featuring orig. 12" extended mixes; 1st ever vinyl reissue

    New Order

    Substance (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP - PRE-ORDER Warner Records

    sale Current Price$32.95 Original Price$34.98

    "Remastered blue/red color vinyl 2LP retail exclusive version of the classic 1987 compilation originally released via the legendary Factory Records...

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  • restrained 4th lp, inc'l rare b-sides and live cuts

    Dinosaur Jr.

    Green Mind - Deluxe Expanded Edition (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP Cherry Red

    sale Current Price$37.95 Original Price$41.99

    Green Mind was the major label debut (Sire) of Dinosaur Jr., in addition to their first without Lou Barlow (who founded Sebadoh shortly after.)  Th...

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  • Spiritualized: Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space Special Edition (180g Colored Vinyl) Spiritualized: Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space Special Edition (180g Colored Vinyl)

    space rock band's classic third album from '97

    Spiritualized

    Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space Special Edition (180g Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP Fat Possum

    sale $31.95

    Maybe the best album from J. Spaceman's Spiritualized. At least that seems to be what the critics thought. We'll let the fans argue amongst themsel...

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  • The Breeders: Last Splash Vinyl LP The Breeders: Last Splash Vinyl LP

    sophomore indie smash from '93

    The Breeders

    Last Splash Vinyl LP 4AD

    sale $22.95

    There's so much to the Breeders' Last Splash. The sophomore album, from what was originally Kim Deal's side project from the Pixies, packs in a be...

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  • Joy Division: Substance (180g) Vinyl 2LP spread Joy Division: Substance (180g) Vinyl 2LP

    essential singles + non-album tracks from the influential post punk group compiled

    Joy Division

    Substance (180g) Vinyl 2LP Warner Brothers

    sale Current Price$37.95 Original Price$39.95

    Career-spanning compilation from Manchester's iconic post punks, Joy Division. Substance was originally released in 1988, concurrently with the New...

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  • G.O.A.T. dreampop album?

    Cocteau Twins

    Treasure (180g) Vinyl LP 4AD

    sale from $20.95

    While Head Over Heels retained traces of the metallic postpunk nihilism that defined their first album and early singles, Treasure finds the Coctea...

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  • The Lemonheads: It's A Shame About Ray (Indie Exclusive) Vinyl 2LP The Lemonheads: It's A Shame About Ray (Indie Exclusive) Vinyl 2LP

    1992 standout from alt rock royalty, expanded reissue w/ bonus tracks + rarities

    The Lemonheads

    It's A Shame About Ray (Indie Exclusive) Vinyl 2LP Fire Records

    sale $38.95

    30th anniversary expanded reissue of the most successful studio album from Alternative rock royalty, The Lemonheads. Though mostly gaining its slig...

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  • debut album from Kim Deal's popular side project

    The Breeders

    Pod Vinyl LP 4AD

    sale $22.95

    What do you do when your current band decides to take a break? Start another one! After meeting while their respective bands were touring together,...

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  • major label debut from NY's experimental rockers

    Sonic Youth

    Goo Vinyl LP DGC

    sale $27.95

    Sixth studio album from New York's Sonic Youth. Goo was originally recorded in the spring of 1990 and was the band's major label debut. Following t...

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  • Belle And Sebastian: If You're Feeling Sinister Vinyl LP Belle And Sebastian: If You're Feeling Sinister Vinyl LP

    B&S' 1996 sophomore album

    Belle And Sebastian

    If You're Feeling Sinister Vinyl LP Matador

    sale $24.95

    Me and Stony have a mighty addiction to Belle & Sebastian. This is B&S's second album from 1996, generally considered their best album thus...

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  • live album from Morrissey, Marr and Co.

    The Smiths

    Rank (180g) Vinyl 2LP Sire

    sale $29.95

    Live album from Manchester's The Smiths. Rank was recorded in 1986 at the National Ballroom in Kilburn, London. This was about six months before th...

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  • Julee Cruise: Floating Into The Night (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP Julee Cruise: Floating Into The Night (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP

    dreamy 1989 debut incl. songs from Twin Peaks + Blue Velvet, official reissue

    Julee Cruise

    Floating Into The Night (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP Sacred Bones Records

    sale $24.95

    Floating Into The Night is Julee Cruise’s first album, produced and arranged by Angelo Badalamenti with David Lynch writing the lyrics. Cruise’s pr...

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  • critically acclaimed 1993 debut

    Liz Phair

    Exile In Guyville Vinyl 2LP Matador

    sale from $23.95 Original Price$27.95

    25th anniversary pressing of Liz Phair's critically acclaimed 1993 debut, Exile In Guyville. The 1993 project from the influential singer-songwrite...

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  • The Smiths: Strangeways, Here We Come (180g, Import) Vinyl LP The Smiths: Strangeways, Here We Come (180g, Import) Vinyl LP

    final album from British indie band dissolved at the peak of their powers

    The Smiths

    Strangeways, Here We Come (180g, Import) Vinyl LP Warner Brothers

    sale Current Price$29.95 Original Price$36.95

    "Digitally remastered edition of this 1987 release from the legendary British quartet, their final studio album. With producer Stephen Street, The ...

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  • New Order: Substance Vinyl 2LP New Order: Substance Vinyl 2LP

    essential 1987 comp featuring orig. 12" extended mixes; 1st ever vinyl reissue

    New Order

    Substance Vinyl 2LP - PRE-ORDER Warner Records

    sale Current Price$32.95 Original Price$34.98

    "Remastered 2LP vinyl version of the classic 1987 compilation originally released via the legendary Factory Records. Substance compiles all of New ...

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  • The Breeders: Last Splash - 30th Anniversary Original Analog Edition Vinyl 3LP The Breeders: Last Splash - 30th Anniversary Original Analog Edition Vinyl 3LP

    90s alt classic, Abbey Road half-speed remaster, (2) quality unreleased tracks

    The Breeders

    Last Splash - 30th Anniversary Original Analog Edition Vinyl 3LP 4AD

    sale Current Price$49.95 Original Price$55.95

    "A defining album of the 90s, Last Splash by The Breeders turns 30 this year. To celebrate, the band have returned to the original tapes to give it...

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  • Ani DiFranco: Ani DiFranco Vinyl 2LP Ani DiFranco: Ani DiFranco Vinyl 2LP

    1990 debut, 30th anniv reissue on Ani's own label

    Ani DiFranco

    Ani DiFranco Vinyl 2LP Righteous Babe Records

    sale from $21.95 Original Price$25.95

    "Originally released in 1990, Ani DiFranco's first album is so revolutionary that the purveyors of status quo install women's music sections in the...

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  • Dinosaur Jr.: Bug Vinyl LP Dinosaur Jr.: Bug Vinyl LP

    3rd album originally released on SST

    Dinosaur Jr.

    Bug Vinyl LP Jagjaguwar

    sale $24.95

    "By now, you know the story: J Mascis, Lou Barlow, & Patrick 'Murph' Murphy, meet in Amherst, MA. J, Lou & Murph start a band. Said band go...

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