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Today we've got three #vinyl reviews of new archival releases over at Vinyl Cut:
•Split Enz: ENZyclopedia Vols 1 & 2
•Chet Baker: Swimming by Moonlight
•Rousers: Sire Session 1979
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•Split Enz: ENZyclopedia Vols 1 & 2
•Chet Baker: Swimming by Moonlight
•Rousers: Sire Session 1979
Of course, if you were subscribed, you'd already have all three reviews in your inbox. Give us a click and sign up.
Reviews: Split Enz | Chet Baker | Rousers
We spin vinyl copies of the new ENZyclopedia Volumes One & Two, Swimming by Moonlight, and Sire Session 1979.
Today we’ve got reviews of three new archival releases that came out on vinyl. First up i...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today we've got three #vinyl reviews of new archival releases over at Vinyl Cut:
•Split Enz: ENZyclopedia Vols 1 & 2
•Chet Baker: Swimming by Moonlight
•Rousers: Sire Session 1979
Of course, if you were subscribed, you'd already have all three reviews in your inbox. Give us a click and sign up.
•Split Enz: ENZyclopedia Vols 1 & 2
•Chet Baker: Swimming by Moonlight
•Rousers: Sire Session 1979
Of course, if you were subscribed, you'd already have all three reviews in your inbox. Give us a click and sign up.
Our gargantuan rundown of all the new #vinyl reissues coming out this week includes the Rolling Stones, Lush, Drive-By Truckers, the Jesus and Mary Chain, and the launch of a new all-analog series called "Vinylphyle." We didn't name it, we're just reporting it. Read and subscribe! #vinylphyle
New vinyl reissues: November 14, 2025
Many, many new vinyl re-releases to get to this week, but first we just want to shout out the excellent reporting by Zach Schonfeld, whose piece “Who Got Screwed When Vinyl Me, Please Went Bust?” is u...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Our gargantuan rundown of all the new #vinyl reissues coming out this week includes the Rolling Stones, Lush, Drive-By Truckers, the Jesus and Mary Chain, and the launch of a new all-analog series called "Vinylphyle." We didn't name it, we're just reporting it. Read and subscribe! #vinylphyle
We missed a golden opportunity to post a review of the 50th anniversary #vinyl reissue of Patti Smith's 'Horses' ON the actual 50th anniversary (Nov 10). Well, here it is, two days late. Happy birthday, 'Horses.' (The reissue's excellent, although our pressing wasn't the best.) #vinylsky #pattismith
Review: Patti Smith, 50 years on
The 50th anniversary reissue of Horses includes an all-analog cut of Smith’s 1975 debut and a second LP of outtakes.
Few debuts are as striking and complete a statement of purpose as Horses, the firs...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We missed a golden opportunity to post a review of the 50th anniversary #vinyl reissue of Patti Smith's 'Horses' ON the actual 50th anniversary (Nov 10). Well, here it is, two days late. Happy birthday, 'Horses.' (The reissue's excellent, although our pressing wasn't the best.) #vinylsky #pattismith
Our #RSD Black Friday preview coverage continues with our biggest post yet: All the classic rock, pop, and folk #vinyl reissues coming to record stores on Nov. 28. This batch has some high highs and some low lows, friends. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky
Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 preview: Classic rock, pop & folk
Today’s the big fish in our continuing coverage of Record Store Day’s upcoming Black Friday event—because today we’re covering all the classic rock, pop, and folk reissues that are coming to independe...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In today's newsletter, we reviewed #vinyl reissues of the two brilliant early '70s albums by Bill Fay, who passed away in February. And we also revisited some Cramps records from the early '80s. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky
Reviews: Bill Fay | The Cramps
Bill Fay and Time of the Last Persecution are back on vinyl, plus three from the psychobilly originators.
We’ve got two reviews today to kick off your week. First up are the two incredible albums Bil...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Our #RSD Black Friday coverage just keeps going and going. Today we cover all the alternate, '90s, and 2000s #vinyl reissues hitting independent record stores on Nov 28—including Son Volt, Sleigh Bells, Yoakam, Wilco, Ween, and a second chance for that maligned Black Kids album. Read and subscribe!
Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 preview: Alternative, ’90s & 2000s
Record Store Day’s Black Friday is swiftly approaching—it’s Friday, November 28, in case you forgot—and our preview coverage of all the worthwhile releases is swelling like a tick. And we haven’t even...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We've got the rundown on this week's biggest, best, and most interesting #vinyl reissues in today's edition of our Vinyl Cut newsletter—including Hendrix, Wings, Hüsker Dü, Deerhoof, some soul and jazz essentials, and more. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky
New vinyl reissues: November 7, 2025
We’ll jump right in to today’s rundown of reissues and archival releases, as there’s a lot to get to. Two things, quickly: Today’s vinyl hubbub is about an event taking place this afternoon in New Yor...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In today's Vinyl Cut newsletter, @robertham.bsky.social reviews the two new #vinyl reissues of forgotten sunshine pop band Eternity's Children, now available on High Moon Records. #vinylsky
Review: The lost sunshine pop of Eternity’s Children
The Los-Angeles-by-way-of-Mississippi group’s two albums are back on vinyl.
Eternity’s Children were never going to be superstars, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. Formed in the mid-’60s, the sunshi...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In today's Vinyl Cut newsletter, @robertham.bsky.social reviews the two new #vinyl reissues of forgotten sunshine pop band Eternity's Children, now available on High Moon Records. #vinylsky
Our thorough preview of Record Store Day's Black Friday continues, with a look at all the punk and post-punk #vinyl reissues and archival releases hitting record stores on Nov 28. Which ones do you need and which should you avoid? The only way to know... is by reading this! #rsd
Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 preview: Punk & post-punk
Our Black Friday preview continues with a look at all of the punk, new wave, and post-punk discs coming out on November 28. These are among the most anticipated releases on the roster, with historic p...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In today's Vinyl Cut newsletter, we review the Rhino Reserve pressing of Warren Zevon's Excitable Boy, and take a look at the just-announced (and unfortunately titled) "Vinylphyle" all-analog series from Universal Music. Read and subscribe! #vinyl #vinylsky
Review: Warren Zevon on Rhino Reserve & Universal’s New “Vinylphyle” Series
We’ve got a record review today for the last of our Rocktober titles: the Rhino Reserve edition of Warren Zevon’s 1978 album Excitable Boy.
Before we get to that, this morning’s big vinyl news is tha...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Today's more than just a spooky holiday—it's the final day of Rhino's #Rocktober campaign, in which they reissue gobs of #vinyl each week. In today's Vinyl Cut newsletter, we review some of that booty: reissues and archival recordings from the Stooges, Rush, and Faces. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky
Rhino Rocktober: The Stooges, Rush, and Faces
Vinyl reviews for the Stooges’ Fun House (Alternate Version), Rush’s The Albums 2002–2012 box set, and Faces’ Early Steps.
It’s the final week for Rhino’s Rocktober series, and if you’ve been keeping...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Today's more than just a spooky holiday—it's the final day of Rhino's #Rocktober campaign, in which they reissue gobs of #vinyl each week. In today's Vinyl Cut newsletter, we review some of that booty: reissues and archival recordings from the Stooges, Rush, and Faces. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky
In today's newsletter, it's our weekly rundown of all the coolest-looking #vinyl reissues coming out on Friday. This time we've got Dylan, the Who, New Order, Outkast, Depeche Mode, Miles, Bill Fay, and lots lots more. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky
New vinyl reissues: October 31, 2025
Hello—it’s our usual Thursday email, in which we emerge out of the vinyl mines, wipe the sweat from our brows, and tell you about all the appealing, interesting, weird, and wonderful vinyl reissues co...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Today's newsletter includes #vinyl reviews of the big new Neil Young box set, which contains some of his best-loved 90s albums like 'Harvest Moon' and 'Mirror Ball,' plus a look at the wonderful 25th anniversary reissue of Rumah Sakit's debut. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky #neilyoung
Reviews: Neil Young and Rumah Sakit
Vinyl reviews for the sixth Official Release Series box and Rumah Sakit 25.
We’ll get right into it today, with two vinyl reviews for you. I went long on the new Neil Young box set, which includes so...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Today's newsletter includes #vinyl reviews of the big new Neil Young box set, which contains some of his best-loved 90s albums like 'Harvest Moon' and 'Mirror Ball,' plus a look at the wonderful 25th anniversary reissue of Rumah Sakit's debut. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky #neilyoung
Check out the latest installment in our continuing Record Store Day Black Friday preview series, this time focusing on hard rock and metal releases. There's good news, like live Bad Brains! Aaand there's a bunch of other stuff. #vinyl #vinylsky #rsd
Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 preview: Hard rock & metal
Our preview of Record Store Day’s upcoming Black Friday event continues today with perhaps the most treacherous genre yet: hard rock and metal. There are some titles we’re very, very excited about in ...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Kick your week off with two new #vinyl reviews in the latest edition of our newsletter: A look at Animal Collective's Feels, pressed on biovinyl for its 20th anniversary, and the excellently compiled Heavy Combination, an introduction to the work of Kenyan musical legend Joseph Kamaru. #vinylsky
Reviews: Animal Collective and Joseph Kamaru
Vinyl reviews of Feels’ 20th anniversary edition and Heavy Combination, a comprehensive overview of a Kenyan musical legend.
Did you see the Bruce Springsteen movie this weekend? I won’t spoil anythi...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Rhino's Rocktober campaign means gobs of #vinyl reissues in brick-and-mortar record stores. Check out our in-depth reviews of new vinyl reissues by Fleetwood Mac, Mr. Bungle, Warren Zevon, Ministry, and Jethro Tull—all in today's Vinyl Cut newsletter. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky #rocktober
Rhino Rocktober: Fleetwood Mac, Mr. Bungle, Warren Zevon, Ministry, and Jethro Tull
Vinyl reviews of Fleetwood Mac’s Bare Trees; Mr. Bungle’s Disco Volante and California; Warren Zevon’s Mr. Bad Example, Learning to Flinch, and Mutineer; Ministry’s The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Tas...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Rhino's Rocktober campaign means gobs of #vinyl reissues in brick-and-mortar record stores. Check out our in-depth reviews of new vinyl reissues by Fleetwood Mac, Mr. Bungle, Warren Zevon, Ministry, and Jethro Tull—all in today's Vinyl Cut newsletter. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky #rocktober
Our weekly rundown of new #vinyl reissues continues apace with another jam-packed edition. This week features Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Super Furry Animals, Tom Waits, Pulp, the Cramps, Cypress Hill, Elton John, Field Music, the Clientele, and so much more. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky
New vinyl reissues: October 24, 2025
Once again, it’s a week where there are simply too many vinyl reissues to cover. Labels are racing to cram in their 20th, 30th, 40th, and 50th anniversary reissues before the end of the calendar year,...
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October 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Our RSD Black Friday preview continues, this time looking at all the hip-hop, R&B, soul, funk, and Latin titles coming out on #vinyl on Nov 28, including Prince, Curtis, Dre, Little Brother, WITCH, and lots more. Read and subscribe! #vinylsky #rsd
Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 preview: Hip-hop, R&B, funk, soul & Latin
Welcome back to our preview series for Record Store Day’s Black Friday event. Today we’re looking at the hip-hop, R&B, funk, soul, and Latin releases that’ll be at independent record stores on Friday,...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Rhino's Rocktober will see 43 #vinyl reissues out by month's end. We reviewed four of them, including Rhino Reserve premium pressings of the Doors' 'Greatest Hits' and Yes's '90125,' plus Morphine's debut 'Good' and Yes's weird '80s monstrosity 'Big Generator.' #vinylsky #rocktober
Rhino Rocktober: The Doors, Morphine, and Yes
Vinyl reviews of the Doors' Greatest Hits, Yes's 90125 (both in Rhino Reserve pressings), Morphine's Good, and Yes's Big Generator.
By my count, 14* vinyl reissues from Warner labels are hitting the ...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Rhino's Rocktober will see 43 #vinyl reissues out by month's end. We reviewed four of them, including Rhino Reserve premium pressings of the Doors' 'Greatest Hits' and Yes's '90125,' plus Morphine's debut 'Good' and Yes's weird '80s monstrosity 'Big Generator.' #vinylsky #rocktober
There are soooo many good vinyl reissues coming out this week. We took a look at the most interesting ones. Read and subscribe! #vinyl #vinylsky
New vinyl reissues: October 17, 2025
A preview of the most interesting vinyl re-releases due out the week of October 17, 2025.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Over at @vinylcut.net you can read my article on the record producer Zev Feldman and his new reissue label Time Traveler Recordings.
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Producer Zev Feldman talks new imprint Time Traveler Recordings
Zev Feldman doesn’t need more work to do. By the end of this year, the celebrated record producer and co-founder of Elemental Records will have helped foster the release of at least 15 different archi...
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October 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Over at @vinylcut.net you can read my article on the record producer Zev Feldman and his new reissue label Time Traveler Recordings.
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Record stores need to put in their Record Store Day Black Friday orders ASAP, so as part of our ongoing RSD preview series, we took a look at some of the non-US releases that may need to be special-ordered by your local. #vinyl #vinylsky #rsd
Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 Preview: Non-US releases
A preview of Record Store Day's Black Friday releases that are being released outside of the US.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Monkees have received the prestigious Rhino High Fidelity treatment. Read about why it makes sense that 1967's 'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.' was given a premium all-analog pressing in our in-depth review. #vinyl #vinylsky #themonkees
Review: The Monkees in Rhino High Fidelity
1967’s Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. is cut directly from the master—for the very first time.
It makes perfect sense that the Rhino High Fidelity series take on a Monkees album. No, really...
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October 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Monkees have received the prestigious Rhino High Fidelity treatment. Read about why it makes sense that 1967's 'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.' was given a premium all-analog pressing in our in-depth review. #vinyl #vinylsky #themonkees
This week sees new #vinyl reissues from Dr. Dre, Patti Smith, Tom Petty, John & Yoko, OMD, Chimera, Sparks, the Earlies, Sylvester, Sun Ra, Brigitte Fontaine, Mingus, Ike Quebec, a new all-analog jazz series from Verve, and much more. Our latest newsletter has the lowdown on all of it. #vinylsky
New vinyl re-releases: October 10, 2025
There are so many records to tell you about right now. What with Record Store Day’s Black Friday around the corner, the near-assaultive Rhino ROCKtober campaign, and the regular barrage of reissues th...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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The torrent of vinyl reissues is gushing like never before and we at the @vinylcut.net did our best to cover the most interesting titles arriving tomorrow in stores. Look upon our mighty works and subscribe to the newsletter.
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New vinyl re-releases: October 10, 2025
There are so many records to tell you about right now. What with Record Store Day’s Black Friday around the corner, the near-assaultive Rhino ROCKtober campaign, and the regular barrage of reissues th...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The torrent of vinyl reissues is gushing like never before and we at the @vinylcut.net did our best to cover the most interesting titles arriving tomorrow in stores. Look upon our mighty works and subscribe to the newsletter.
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