Andrew Ffrench
@ffrench.bsky.social
Gen X dad who loves to chat about old 45s, 12s, albums and CDs
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
#last4albums
#nowplaying
My record shop boss @riverman.bsky.social said today 'I bet you don't have any Pink Floyd albums'. I agreed but forgot I had Wish You Were Here tucked away. I quite like Meddle too but I don't have a copy right now
#nowplaying
My record shop boss @riverman.bsky.social said today 'I bet you don't have any Pink Floyd albums'. I agreed but forgot I had Wish You Were Here tucked away. I quite like Meddle too but I don't have a copy right now
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#last4albums
#nowplaying
My record shop boss @riverman.bsky.social said today 'I bet you don't have any Pink Floyd albums'. I agreed but forgot I had Wish You Were Here tucked away. I quite like Meddle too but I don't have a copy right now
#nowplaying
My record shop boss @riverman.bsky.social said today 'I bet you don't have any Pink Floyd albums'. I agreed but forgot I had Wish You Were Here tucked away. I quite like Meddle too but I don't have a copy right now
#nowplaying
Failed to get to grips with this Costello album when it came out in 1991 so I'm having a proper listen now. Hurry Down Doomsday has not aged well but there's lots to like @johngstyles.bsky.social. All Grown Up and So Like Candy standing out
Failed to get to grips with this Costello album when it came out in 1991 so I'm having a proper listen now. Hurry Down Doomsday has not aged well but there's lots to like @johngstyles.bsky.social. All Grown Up and So Like Candy standing out
November 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
#nowplaying
Failed to get to grips with this Costello album when it came out in 1991 so I'm having a proper listen now. Hurry Down Doomsday has not aged well but there's lots to like @johngstyles.bsky.social. All Grown Up and So Like Candy standing out
Failed to get to grips with this Costello album when it came out in 1991 so I'm having a proper listen now. Hurry Down Doomsday has not aged well but there's lots to like @johngstyles.bsky.social. All Grown Up and So Like Candy standing out
#weekendsingles
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us spinning. I will sign off with two alternative versions of Costello's Watching The Detectives. If there are more versions please let me know and I may be tempted. Have a good week!
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us spinning. I will sign off with two alternative versions of Costello's Watching The Detectives. If there are more versions please let me know and I may be tempted. Have a good week!
November 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
#weekendsingles
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us spinning. I will sign off with two alternative versions of Costello's Watching The Detectives. If there are more versions please let me know and I may be tempted. Have a good week!
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us spinning. I will sign off with two alternative versions of Costello's Watching The Detectives. If there are more versions please let me know and I may be tempted. Have a good week!
#weekendsingles
Thanks for all the posts and conversations so far this weekend - we're always happy to chat 45s/record shops etc. Here's a selection I'm playing between church/taxi runs/driving lessons. Have a great Sunday everyone!
Thanks for all the posts and conversations so far this weekend - we're always happy to chat 45s/record shops etc. Here's a selection I'm playing between church/taxi runs/driving lessons. Have a great Sunday everyone!
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#weekendsingles
Thanks for all the posts and conversations so far this weekend - we're always happy to chat 45s/record shops etc. Here's a selection I'm playing between church/taxi runs/driving lessons. Have a great Sunday everyone!
Thanks for all the posts and conversations so far this weekend - we're always happy to chat 45s/record shops etc. Here's a selection I'm playing between church/taxi runs/driving lessons. Have a great Sunday everyone!
#weekendsingles
This time last week my bro and I were drinking Guinness and visiting record shops in Brighton. It took me a moment to realise that the Singles Bar and Wax Factor were essentially the same record shop!
This time last week my bro and I were drinking Guinness and visiting record shops in Brighton. It took me a moment to realise that the Singles Bar and Wax Factor were essentially the same record shop!
November 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
#weekendsingles
This time last week my bro and I were drinking Guinness and visiting record shops in Brighton. It took me a moment to realise that the Singles Bar and Wax Factor were essentially the same record shop!
This time last week my bro and I were drinking Guinness and visiting record shops in Brighton. It took me a moment to realise that the Singles Bar and Wax Factor were essentially the same record shop!
#weekendsingles
Here's a random selection for my to play pile including this Immaculate Fools 45 which @riverman.bsky.social kindly helped me to locate. Got Me By The Heart is on the flip and I think it's just as good as the A side
Here's a random selection for my to play pile including this Immaculate Fools 45 which @riverman.bsky.social kindly helped me to locate. Got Me By The Heart is on the flip and I think it's just as good as the A side
November 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
#weekendsingles
Here's a random selection for my to play pile including this Immaculate Fools 45 which @riverman.bsky.social kindly helped me to locate. Got Me By The Heart is on the flip and I think it's just as good as the A side
Here's a random selection for my to play pile including this Immaculate Fools 45 which @riverman.bsky.social kindly helped me to locate. Got Me By The Heart is on the flip and I think it's just as good as the A side
#12inchtuesday
Got a feeling it's Tuesday so I've reached for a few 12s! Old (Dexys) and A Campfire Song (10,000 Maniacs) are great B sides/extra tracks
Got a feeling it's Tuesday so I've reached for a few 12s! Old (Dexys) and A Campfire Song (10,000 Maniacs) are great B sides/extra tracks
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#12inchtuesday
Got a feeling it's Tuesday so I've reached for a few 12s! Old (Dexys) and A Campfire Song (10,000 Maniacs) are great B sides/extra tracks
Got a feeling it's Tuesday so I've reached for a few 12s! Old (Dexys) and A Campfire Song (10,000 Maniacs) are great B sides/extra tracks
Cheers Jimmy I'll be listening to Stereo Typical after my adventure in Brighton. Catch you soon!
November 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Cheers Jimmy I'll be listening to Stereo Typical after my adventure in Brighton. Catch you soon!
This is making me feel a bit more relaxed Ash! In a beautifully British mix-up my coach out of Brighton was secretly rerouted to avoid a Remembrance Day parade and I'm two hours behind. Seafront coffee is now fading fast
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This is making me feel a bit more relaxed Ash! In a beautifully British mix-up my coach out of Brighton was secretly rerouted to avoid a Remembrance Day parade and I'm two hours behind. Seafront coffee is now fading fast
November 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#weekendsingles
Flying visit to Brighton to see my bro Pat who kindly bought me a few 45s! We took in Across The Tracks, Wax Factor, Rarekind and Dream Street where the owner gave us a super warm welcome
Flying visit to Brighton to see my bro Pat who kindly bought me a few 45s! We took in Across The Tracks, Wax Factor, Rarekind and Dream Street where the owner gave us a super warm welcome
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#weekendsingles
Flying visit to Brighton to see my bro Pat who kindly bought me a few 45s! We took in Across The Tracks, Wax Factor, Rarekind and Dream Street where the owner gave us a super warm welcome
Flying visit to Brighton to see my bro Pat who kindly bought me a few 45s! We took in Across The Tracks, Wax Factor, Rarekind and Dream Street where the owner gave us a super warm welcome
#weekendsingles
Sad to hear the news this week about Squeeze drummer Gilson. I'm sure we've all seen the band a few times over the years! Thanks @jnanagarbha.bsky.social for your round-up of some of the best Squeeze 45s
Sad to hear the news this week about Squeeze drummer Gilson. I'm sure we've all seen the band a few times over the years! Thanks @jnanagarbha.bsky.social for your round-up of some of the best Squeeze 45s
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#weekendsingles
Sad to hear the news this week about Squeeze drummer Gilson. I'm sure we've all seen the band a few times over the years! Thanks @jnanagarbha.bsky.social for your round-up of some of the best Squeeze 45s
Sad to hear the news this week about Squeeze drummer Gilson. I'm sure we've all seen the band a few times over the years! Thanks @jnanagarbha.bsky.social for your round-up of some of the best Squeeze 45s
#12inchtuesday
Picked out a few tunes to play between taxi runs. Found the Primal Scream at the weekend in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Rd!
Picked out a few tunes to play between taxi runs. Found the Primal Scream at the weekend in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Rd!
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
#12inchtuesday
Picked out a few tunes to play between taxi runs. Found the Primal Scream at the weekend in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Rd!
Picked out a few tunes to play between taxi runs. Found the Primal Scream at the weekend in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Rd!
Haha. A replacement Langley Park was £7 and a backup Latin Quarter £1 (couldn't leave it), so daylight robbery? Hardly. I think they know what they're about!
November 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Haha. A replacement Langley Park was £7 and a backup Latin Quarter £1 (couldn't leave it), so daylight robbery? Hardly. I think they know what they're about!
#weekendsingles
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us inspired and thanks everyone for all the posts and the chats. Lots of banter! Have a good week
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us inspired and thanks everyone for all the posts and the chats. Lots of banter! Have a good week
November 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
#weekendsingles
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us inspired and thanks everyone for all the posts and the chats. Lots of banter! Have a good week
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us inspired and thanks everyone for all the posts and the chats. Lots of banter! Have a good week
#weekendsingles
Took in the fragrant Columbia Rd flower market and stumbled across a couple of record shops. One featured slightly overpriced LPs (in my view) and some record decks. The wine shop doubling as a record shop was my pick - it has some interesting fairly priced stock
Took in the fragrant Columbia Rd flower market and stumbled across a couple of record shops. One featured slightly overpriced LPs (in my view) and some record decks. The wine shop doubling as a record shop was my pick - it has some interesting fairly priced stock
November 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#weekendsingles
Took in the fragrant Columbia Rd flower market and stumbled across a couple of record shops. One featured slightly overpriced LPs (in my view) and some record decks. The wine shop doubling as a record shop was my pick - it has some interesting fairly priced stock
Took in the fragrant Columbia Rd flower market and stumbled across a couple of record shops. One featured slightly overpriced LPs (in my view) and some record decks. The wine shop doubling as a record shop was my pick - it has some interesting fairly priced stock
#weekendsingles
Record shopping in London starts for me at Reckless in Soho as I can combine it with family theatreland trips - last night it was Mamma Mia! Reckless always has something good and who knew there were records in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Road?
Record shopping in London starts for me at Reckless in Soho as I can combine it with family theatreland trips - last night it was Mamma Mia! Reckless always has something good and who knew there were records in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Road?
November 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
#weekendsingles
Record shopping in London starts for me at Reckless in Soho as I can combine it with family theatreland trips - last night it was Mamma Mia! Reckless always has something good and who knew there were records in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Road?
Record shopping in London starts for me at Reckless in Soho as I can combine it with family theatreland trips - last night it was Mamma Mia! Reckless always has something good and who knew there were records in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Road?
November 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Will do! Cheers Jimmy
October 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Will do! Cheers Jimmy
October 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#12inchtuesday
Was happy to find Gypsy on 12 the other day - one of my favourite Suzanne Vega songs. The rest are random selections from the shelves!
Was happy to find Gypsy on 12 the other day - one of my favourite Suzanne Vega songs. The rest are random selections from the shelves!
October 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
#12inchtuesday
Was happy to find Gypsy on 12 the other day - one of my favourite Suzanne Vega songs. The rest are random selections from the shelves!
Was happy to find Gypsy on 12 the other day - one of my favourite Suzanne Vega songs. The rest are random selections from the shelves!
#NowPlaying
Picked up some Ella, Louis and Diana Krall on a quick working lunch trip round town. Feeling pretty laid back now to be fair!
Picked up some Ella, Louis and Diana Krall on a quick working lunch trip round town. Feeling pretty laid back now to be fair!
October 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#NowPlaying
Picked up some Ella, Louis and Diana Krall on a quick working lunch trip round town. Feeling pretty laid back now to be fair!
Picked up some Ella, Louis and Diana Krall on a quick working lunch trip round town. Feeling pretty laid back now to be fair!