John Logsdon

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. Visage s/t

Next up for #5debutalbums8084 is this synthy new romantic original from 1980. RIP Steve Strange. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Gut wrenching. And glorious.

Evergreen.

Better or worse? Now grey donut hole.

Outer sleeve and spinning black/white vinyl record. Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble “Texas Flood”

Awesome 1983 blues slab for #5debutalbums8084. Although I was big into new wave at the time, SRV (RIP) was on my radar also. TBH, now hearing again, this should have been in my top 30. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Custom inner FTW.

Oh shit. Grey sausage.

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. The Vapors “New Clear Day”

Glad to have made it here for #5debutalbums8084. A terrific 1980 power-pop slab with an iconic single. So much grist for my pals Pank & Dave over at the Bang! podcast @bangpodcast.bsky.social Also saw them recently at one of the #CruelWorld years. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

I just turn it up louder. 😜

Haha. I meant #CruelWorld 2024. Here’s a couple of pics.

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. Tones on Tail “Pop”

Outer sleeve of vinyl record. Tones on Tail “The Album Pop” (US)

Next up for the remaining #5debutalbums8084. Another side project, this from 1984. I ❤️ Daniel Ash in all of his iterations. I guess we can think of ToT as pre-L&R (without David J), but more avant garde. They were a big highlight of #CruelWorld in 1984. I have US version also #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. Tom Tom Club s/t

More from #5debutalbums8084. The Franz/Weymouth 1981 side project hit gold. It didn’t take long for Genius to become part of our collective psyche as part of other songs—and now in TV commercials! Played frequently (and fairly worn as a result) #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

The original Far Side Cow Tools Cartoon by Gary Larson. A cow stands on its hind legs behind a table, staring blankly at the viewer from behind its heavy brow ridge. On the table are four crudely made tools: a lump, a lump with an offset crooked handle, a long stick with hooked prongs at the end, and a crude handsaw with irregular teeth. In the background a barn sits on a hill. Caption reads, "Cow tools."

43 years ago today, readers the world over opened their newspapers and gazed upon cow tools for the first time. happy birthday cow tools. you look great.

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. Thompson Twins “A Product Of...”

Continuing my remaining slabs for #5debutalbums8084 with this 1981 entry. It’s TT before Alannah Currie is an official band member. Picked it up recently and giving it a 1st spin. Tom’s voice is there, but the music is pretty different (but enjoyable). #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. Talk Talk “The Party’s Over”

Continuing with #5debutalbums8084. This 1982 entry is terrific and set the stage for Hollis’ (RIP) impactful later discography. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Forgot to participate (again!). If I did, here would be my submission. Echo and the Bunnymen @bunnymen.com
I have this as a 7” 45 single. youtu.be/hLKIfHZPdjM?...

Omg yes. 🤮

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. Taco “After Eight”

Over the next few days, I’m going to finish spinning the #5debutalbums8084 that were unplayed from #johnsvinyl. Picking up with this synth driven 1982 stylistically throwback, but mostly novelty record. #nowplaying

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. Kraftwerk “Man-Machine”

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. Kraftwerk “Electric Cafe”

Picked up two “new” #Kraftwerk slabs today. Both are 80s pressings and sound great. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Damn. I never saw any those bands. And you saw them in one night!!

I haven’t spun my only 54-40 record in really long time. The green eponymous one.

Couldn’t wait for a possible vinyl release!

Thanks. In a stairwell. Soon to be well used free space!

They are super fun to see live!

I’m super thin on this era. I have their third LP, acquired after seeing them. Might grab this so I have at least five in #johnsvinyl. 😜 (so far only two)

Oh, hey. I have Jack and Sturgill. That’s two.

CD outer cases. Richard Thompson “Amnesia” and “Front Parlour Ballads”

More music for the folks. Been looking for a good occasion to spin these #johnsCDs #nowplaying

I’ll be mostly off the hook for this one. Looking forward to seeing what others post and promote.

Dinner music for my folks. CDs are easy. #johnsCDs #nowplaying

I figured.