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December 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Time for my yearly tradition of choosing my top 20 favorite albums of the year.

As always, I hope you discover something new in my list and find a new gem for your collection.

#AlbumsOfTheYear #AlbumsOf2025 #AlbumOfTheYear
December 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Solo debut album by the @gratefuldead.bsky.social singer and guitarist Bob Weir.

Released in 1972, I love this album and it is essentially a #GratefulDead album. His band mates back him and most of the songs ended up being played for years to come at the Dead’s concerts.

#BobWeir #Ace
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
One of my fav albums of 2024, the 2nd album by @dreammachinehq.bsky.social , their best release so far.

It was produced by @jamesskelly.bsky.social who is quickly becoming one of my fav producers, a modern day Ian Broudie.

Thi is the Dinked Edition which is a fabulous package.

#TheDreamMachine
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Coral - On Track With SEAT

This is one of the crown jewels of my record collection, that has nothing to do w/price but the value it has to me and this one I looked for like crazy until I finally got it.

(More info on this release in the second pic)

#TheCoral @thecoral.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger (20th Anniversary Edition)

Box set reissue of @maximopark.bsky.social debut album, that includes the original LP, the b-sides compilation Missing Songs and a 3rd disc or rarities that includes some demos and a couple of fantastic songs from radio sessions.
November 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
One of my most sought out albums on vinyl has finally arrived in Ecuador 🇪🇨, @thecoral.bsky.social fourth album The Invisible Invasion.

Originally released in 2005, I have waited for ages to be able to get it on vinyl. This is the new reissue recently released for National Album Day.

#TheCoral
October 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Brooke Combe - Dancing On The Edge Of The World

Fantastic debut album by @brookecombe.bsky.social

Produced by @jamesskelly.bsky.social , this Dinked version includes a bonus 7” with a superb version of the title track with James on vocals, absolutely essential for a @thecoral.bsky.social fan
July 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Oasis - Definitely Maybe (30th Anniversary Edition)

Gorgeous version of the iconic @oasis debut album, released by @BloodRecs on yellow/blue/white vinyl with a lenticular sleeve.

Perfect Saturday tunes ✊

#Oasis #DefinitelyMaybe #NoelGallagher #LiamGallagher #vinyl
July 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Van Morrison - Remembering Now

Released last month, in my opinion this is Van’s best album in this new millennium, highly recommended ✊

#VanMorrison #RememberingNow #DownToJoy #Belfast #VanTheMan #vinyl #vinylcollection #cgvinylreels
July 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

This amazing album was released on June 30th, 1998.

#LucindaWilliams #CarWheelsOnAGravelRoad #ElvisCostello #Americana #vinyl #vinylcollection #cgvinylreels
July 1, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Can’t argue his logic 😉 🍺

#beer #Oasis #goodadvise
June 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
June 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM
The Style Council - Our Favourite Shop

Celebrating 40 years of The Style Council’s most successful album.

#TheStyleCouncil #OurFavouriteShop #TSC #PaulWeller #MickTalbot #SteveWhite #DeeCLee #vinyl #vinylcollection #cgvinylreels
June 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Celebrating Father’s Day with our favorite songs about Dads and Fatherhood ❤️

#FathersDay #vinyl #vinylcollection #CatStevens #JohnLennon #Travis #StevieWonder #JamesBrown #cgvinylreels
June 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Shack - Comedy

One of my all time fav singles was released on this day in 1999, Comedy by @Shack_Band

Not only is it one of the best songs of the 90s, but the B-Sides are absolutely ace.

The video is from their recent reunion gig in Manchester, simply sublime ✊❤️

#Shack
June 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Young Gun Silver Fox - Pleasure

Fifth studio album by this fantastic soulful duo, another winner.

Every one of their albums are fantastic and this one might be their best yet. One of my favorites of the year so far, can’t recommend it enough.

#YoungGunSilverFox #Pleasure #vinyl #vinylcollection
June 14, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The word genius gets used a lot in music, but sometimes it is absolutely deserved.
Brian Wilson is one of those cases, an absolute genius.

RIP Brian. Thanks for everything ❤️

#BrianWilson #TheBeachBoys #PetSounds #vinyl #vinylcollection
June 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Bruce Springsteen- Darkness On The Edge Of Town

The Boss released his fourth album this past week back in 1978. Another masterpiece as the follow up to Born To Run, this album includes classics like Badlands and The Promised Land.

#BruceSpringsteen #TheBoss #vinyl #vinylcollection #cgvinylreels
June 9, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Dinked edition of my fav 2023 album, one of the many @thecoral.bsky.social ‘s masterpieces, Sea Of Mirrors

Limited to 1,500 copies, it’s essential. Comes in a gorgeous splatter vinyl & includes a 7” single with 2 exclusive tracks. Looking For A Friend should be a a single if you ask me
April 15, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Self titled 3rd album by @supergrasshq.bsky.social , originally released in 1999. Often referred to as the X-ray album, this is the 3rd straight masterpiece released by one of my all time fav bands.

Excitement building up as I will get to see them live after being a fan for over 2 decades✊
April 12, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Cosmic Rough Riders - Enjoy The Melodic Sunshine

One of Scotland’s 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 finest and most underrated bands, the fantastic Cosmic Rough Riders.

Released in 2000, this is a compilation of their first two albums: Deliverance (1999) and one of my favorite, Panorama (2000).
January 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
One of my fav #BobDylan albums, his 17th originally released this past week in 1976.

The follow up to Blood On The Tracks is another masterpiece. Released in between the two legs of his famous Rolling Thunder Revue tour.
It includes 2 of my all time favs: Hurricane and Romance In Durango
January 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
#TheBlueNile - A Walk Across The Rooftops

Debut album released in 1984. Another gem by these Scottish greats.

Unlike their 2nd album Hats, it wasn’t a success when released (although it was critically acclaimed), but over the years it has grown to now be considered a classic
December 21, 2024 at 4:05 PM
It’s time for my yearly tradition: my top 20 albums of the year

A great year in music, this was probably the hardest ever to choose 20 as my shortlist included a whopping 64 albums released in 2024

I hope you discover something new in my list✊

#AlbumsOfTheYear #BestOf2024
December 16, 2024 at 5:41 AM