Mark M Smith
@markmsmith.bsky.social
I like music. Buy records. Work for a University and live on the east coast of Scotland. Elsewhere: @cheasyweasel
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The Dukes of Stratosphear - Psonic Psunspot
The Dukes of Stratosphear - Psonic Psunspot
November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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The Dukes of Stratosphear - Psonic Psunspot
The Dukes of Stratosphear - Psonic Psunspot
Definitely shoddy but all gold.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Definitely shoddy but all gold.
Sorry to hear about Lô Borges. Going to start the day listening to these two
November 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Sorry to hear about Lô Borges. Going to start the day listening to these two
I’m not recommending this and ymmv about the safety of it but I’ve never had an issue especially with multiple LPs together. I think it’s called the Flapjack.
Getting them in past the elasticated opening is the tricky bit but once they’re in it’s fine.
Getting them in past the elasticated opening is the tricky bit but once they’re in it’s fine.
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I’m not recommending this and ymmv about the safety of it but I’ve never had an issue especially with multiple LPs together. I think it’s called the Flapjack.
Getting them in past the elasticated opening is the tricky bit but once they’re in it’s fine.
Getting them in past the elasticated opening is the tricky bit but once they’re in it’s fine.
Lovely sunrise this morning
October 8, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Lovely sunrise this morning
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Something a bit different for a Wednesday afternoon - for me anyway
Something a bit different for a Wednesday afternoon - for me anyway
September 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Something a bit different for a Wednesday afternoon - for me anyway
Something a bit different for a Wednesday afternoon - for me anyway
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Nara Leao - os meus amigos sao um barato (1977)
Beautiful record. Leao collaborates on a track each with the likes of Gil, Veloso, Lobo, Buarque, Donato and Jobim.
Nara Leao - os meus amigos sao um barato (1977)
Beautiful record. Leao collaborates on a track each with the likes of Gil, Veloso, Lobo, Buarque, Donato and Jobim.
September 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Nara Leao - os meus amigos sao um barato (1977)
Beautiful record. Leao collaborates on a track each with the likes of Gil, Veloso, Lobo, Buarque, Donato and Jobim.
Nara Leao - os meus amigos sao um barato (1977)
Beautiful record. Leao collaborates on a track each with the likes of Gil, Veloso, Lobo, Buarque, Donato and Jobim.
September 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
It’s Devo and laughing Leonard Cohen!
August 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It’s Devo and laughing Leonard Cohen!
Well, this is very good indeed and yes, he was Penelope’s brother.
Includes David Campbell’s first credit for string arrangements.
Jimmie Spheeris - Isle Of View (1972)
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Includes David Campbell’s first credit for string arrangements.
Jimmie Spheeris - Isle Of View (1972)
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August 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Well, this is very good indeed and yes, he was Penelope’s brother.
Includes David Campbell’s first credit for string arrangements.
Jimmie Spheeris - Isle Of View (1972)
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Includes David Campbell’s first credit for string arrangements.
Jimmie Spheeris - Isle Of View (1972)
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August 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
August 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A couple of Brazilian records to add to the collection, both from ‘77.
Ivan Lins - Somos Todos Iguais Nesta Noite and Francis Hime’s Passaredo
Ivan Lins - Somos Todos Iguais Nesta Noite and Francis Hime’s Passaredo
August 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A couple of Brazilian records to add to the collection, both from ‘77.
Ivan Lins - Somos Todos Iguais Nesta Noite and Francis Hime’s Passaredo
Ivan Lins - Somos Todos Iguais Nesta Noite and Francis Hime’s Passaredo
It’s a week until the Edinburgh Festival starts but the street entertainment on the Royal Mile was in full swing yesterday.
July 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
It’s a week until the Edinburgh Festival starts but the street entertainment on the Royal Mile was in full swing yesterday.
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The Rain Parade - Emergency Third Rail Power Trip
The Rain Parade - Emergency Third Rail Power Trip
July 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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The Rain Parade - Emergency Third Rail Power Trip
The Rain Parade - Emergency Third Rail Power Trip
My early 90’s version seems to have revised the star ratings if nothing else
July 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
My early 90’s version seems to have revised the star ratings if nothing else
Turns out the Australian All Things Must Pass came in a triple gatefold, not a box.
Also same runout markings as the UK first press so presumably pressed from the same bits.
Also same runout markings as the UK first press so presumably pressed from the same bits.
July 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Turns out the Australian All Things Must Pass came in a triple gatefold, not a box.
Also same runout markings as the UK first press so presumably pressed from the same bits.
Also same runout markings as the UK first press so presumably pressed from the same bits.
Ah, which means this is likely from Woolworths too
July 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Ah, which means this is likely from Woolworths too
The garden is in full bonanza mode.
All manner of insect life is having a whale of a time.
All manner of insect life is having a whale of a time.
July 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The garden is in full bonanza mode.
All manner of insect life is having a whale of a time.
All manner of insect life is having a whale of a time.
The garden’s in bloom.
Also, aren’t phone cameras remarkable.
Also, aren’t phone cameras remarkable.
June 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The garden’s in bloom.
Also, aren’t phone cameras remarkable.
Also, aren’t phone cameras remarkable.
Well, the new vinyl reissue of Aimee Mann’s Lost In Space is a very lovely thing.
Interesting track commentary too.
Interesting track commentary too.
June 27, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Well, the new vinyl reissue of Aimee Mann’s Lost In Space is a very lovely thing.
Interesting track commentary too.
Interesting track commentary too.