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@highwaystaruk.bsky.social

Here for the music 🎢🎸🎀 🎹 πŸ₯ Collected vinyl since 1972. Music archive and memorabilia Inc cassettes of BBC radio sessions/concerts. Books, scrapbooks, cuttings, tickets. Rock, Metal, Prog, Folk, Classical, Jazz, Fusion. First gig, Hawkwind June 1973

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Yes, I had that but it was disappointing as it was edited down and too long on each side. The 31' Space Truckin is incendiary πŸ‘ the double remaster is excellent but you still have a long side 4... The band are on fire here, esp Paice πŸ₯ and Blackmore 🎸

06.03.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A fantastic cover of the #ElvisCostello song. I have this picture sleeve 7" single.

06.03.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The lap steel solo in 'High Hopes' from the Division Bell gets me every time.. when he hits that high upward note I have to turn it up 🎸

06.03.2026 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still one of the most out there albums of musicianship πŸ‘ I first heard it in late 72 when the owner of a record shop in Bideford let me borrow the cassette to listen to.. it was above my head on first listen but I persevered to discover a new world of music 🎢🎸🎹πŸ₯

06.03.2026 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The fantastic Deep Purple 'Live in London' 1974 double vinyl remaster from 2008. An incredible dynamic show with the MK3 lineup. I still have the cassette tape from the BBC in concert radio show back in 74. #nowplaying #DeepPurple #vinylcollector #DailyVinyl #nowspnning #VinylLover #vinylcommunity

06.03.2026 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The new Robin Trower live in the USA album 'One Moment in Time' recorded on his 80th birthday tour. He still has the magic touch and tone 🎸 #RobinTrower
#nowplaying #nowspinning #DailyCD #BluesGuitar

05.03.2026 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hawkwind's classic 'X In Search of Space' the second album I ever bought back in 1972. My copy with the #RobertCalvert log book. The start of a lifelong venture with the band. I'm going to see them twice this year. It's over 40 times now #Hawkwind #nowplaying #SpaceRock #vinylcollector #DailyVinyl

03.03.2026 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, they reached new heights there and then followed it with the epic Whirlwind πŸ‘πŸŽΈπŸŽΉπŸ₯

02.03.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Classic Banshees πŸ‘

02.03.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Best album Fragile, but best side is Echoes on Meddle πŸ‘

02.03.2026 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, the vaults are empty with so many artists. Mono mixes and single edits are pretty pointless except for completing, but even that is hard to justify.
I'm also no fan of instrumental versions of albums as a bonus disc. Never play them

02.03.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It is a nice box set. Especially if you don't have any of it. But how many copies of Rainbow Rising do I need, as great as it is. Record companies keep rehashing releases of bands I love in multi sets with extra tracks and live shows. But it's expensive to keep up with it.

02.03.2026 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They are an amazing prog supergroup. I was into all 4 groups prior to their formation. Agree on those two albums but love SMPTe. I remember the excitement when it came out and blew me away. I saw them 6 times, firstly in Nov 2001 and each tour after that until the final tour in July 2022

02.03.2026 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What an epic album 'The Whirlwind' is by Transatlantic πŸ‘ I saw them perform this twice including the Shepherds Bush Empire show that came out on DVD and Victoria Park with guest #SteveHackett #NealMorse #RoineStolt #PeteTrewavas #MikePortnoy #TransatlanticBand #nowplaying #nowspinning #ProgRock

02.03.2026 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah..yes a very good buy πŸ‘. I thought you meant the newly released box set 'Temple of the King' of the first two albums as You've posted them both and then the three live German sets from 76

02.03.2026 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I love that first album. Especially 'Catch the Rainbow'. You say budget box, but Β£65 is not that that cheap. I've read reviews saying the live shows were only released in Japan. But they were released here in Europe as I have the three double CD sets. Great shows. I saw them on that tour too.

02.03.2026 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunday morning music with Beethoven's magnificent Violin concerto played by the great #ItzhakPerlman 🎻 #PhilharmoniaOrchestra conducted by #CarloMariaGiulini #classicalmusic #nowplaying #vinyllover #vinylcommunity #LudwigVanBeethoven #VinylBlueSky

01.03.2026 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Their best album for me. I've just bought the excellent' Earthrise Live at the Marquee 1974' where they play the whole album.

01.03.2026 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The magnificent 'Disintegration' by The Cure from 1989. An album full of so many #RobertSmith classics. This is the double remaster done by Robert Smith #TheCure #nowplaying #vinylcommunity #DailyVinyl #nowspinning #vinylcollector

28.02.2026 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely agree on that. Akkermans playing on the concerto is a masterclass of control πŸŽΈπŸ‘

27.02.2026 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'In-A-Gada-Da-Vida' by Iron Butterfly from 1968. With it's epic and dynamic side long title track 🎹 🎸 πŸ₯ my copy bought for 50p back in 1972, was one of the first ten albums I purchased. #nowplaying #IronButterfly #DailyVinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylcollector #nowspinning #VinylBlueSky #vinyllover

27.02.2026 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It'll be great for sure even after all these years. Biggest underground band ever πŸ‘
Glasgow will be excellent.. 16times is impressive πŸ‘Œ this will be 7 for me, but I did see 78 once on Farewell to Kings tour and 79 twice. It was hard after those as always travelling for them and not in Bristol

26.02.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, another live Flower Kings album. One for the collection as I have everything else of theirs. I've been a fan since Roine's superb 'Flower King' album. So much wonderful music πŸ‘πŸŽΆ

26.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mine was a numeric text mistake, should be 2004, not 14. Sadly, I never saw them in 2013 on the UK Clockwork Angels tour. Just thought I see them next time, then sadly Neil passed away πŸ™

26.02.2026 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good grief, 24 times..right place right time. Never seen him and foubt hes played UK much

25.02.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A classic πŸ‘πŸŽΈ

25.02.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, Hair is the best album for me too..πŸ‘Œ

25.02.2026 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yahaay, I successfully got 4 tickets yesterday for Rush at London O2 πŸ‘ 😊 Going with Brother and Sister, we went to see them on the last UK tour here in 2014. Mate Ian going too. Amazing to be seeing them in 2027 My first thing me was in 1978. #RushBand #RushFamily #RushFans #LiveMusic #RushR50Tour

25.02.2026 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, those early albums are great and the next two, 'Rampant' and 'Hair of the Dog' too πŸ‘

25.02.2026 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Certainly one of the greatest Tull albums πŸ‘

25.02.2026 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0