Metallica
Fade To Black 12″Elektra / Megaforce
1984
Here’s a early promotion-only 12″ single of Fade to Black….
Tag: TBT
TBT Vinyl: CCR, Chronicle, 1976
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Chronicle
Fantasy Records
1976
I became a CCR fan a decade after they broke up. There was no exposure to their original albums and not much radio airplay. But there was a TV commercial for this greatest hits package that ran constantly through the 80s on syndicated television, cable, and of course the early days of MTV.
If this record introduced you to John Fogerty and Creedence as well, we’re not alone; over 8 Million copies were sold in the US!
TBT Vinyl: Popa Chubby, Sweet Goddess of Love and Beer, 1995
Popa Chubby
Sweet Goddess of Love and Beer
Sony Music / Okeh Records
1995
For a few years in the 90s, Sony Music brought back the Okeh Records label for some new blues artists including Popa Chubby. His single of “Sweet Goddess…” was issued on a 10″ vinyl single with a cardboard sleeve to look like a 78 from the 1930s Okeh blues line. Great blues tune, and great packaging.
TBT Vinyl: Classic Guitars of Clapton, Beck, and Page
Clapton, Beck, & Page
The Classic Guitars
Compleat Records
1986
This is a 1986 US compilation of the 1968 UK-only Blues Anytime series. These studio sessions featured all of the top British Blues stars of the 60s before they were rock legends: Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, plus John Mayall and many more. The backing band on the Page tracks includes Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman!
TBT Vinyl: Van Halen, Why Can’t This Be Love, 1986
Van Halen
Why Can’t This Be Love (7″ single)
Warner Bros Records
1986
30 years ago tomorrow, we first heard Sammy Hagar as a member of Van Halen. This 45 was released on February 26, 1986 about one month before the full 5150 album. The song was a big hit, but the faster and crunchier b-side, “Get Up” was better!
TBT Vinyl: Filter, Hey Man Nice Shot
Filter
Hey Man Nice Shot (33 1/3 Single)
Reprise Records
1995
This is one of my favorite records from the 90s, complete with retro-60s-looking cover art!
TBT Vinyl: Cheap Trick, At Budokan
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick At Budokan
1979
Epic Records
There are no grooves left on this particular piece of vinyl that I bought when I was 11 years old.
TBT Vinyl: AC/DC, Back In Black
AC/DC
Back In Black
Atlantic Records
1980
My notes on this record: it’s perfect. That is all.
TBT Vinyl: Eric Burdon And The Animals, Eric Is Here
Eric Burdon and the Animals
Eric Is Here
MGM Records
1966
This is actually an Eric Burdon solo record produced between the original Animals and the second incarnation, Eric Burdon and the Animals.
TBT Vinyl: The Allman Brothers Band, Live at the Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
Live at the Fillmore East
1971
Capricorn
The original extended jam live album! “Whipping Post” alone was 22 minutes!
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