Sunday, May 6, 2012

Jackpot!

I spent the day walking around Salem, MA with my Grandmother.  After asking at a few places we found the unassuming shop named The Record Exchange.  With no website and located well outside of the downtown and wharf areas, this place is quite the lovely hidden gem.  I was lucky to have enough time before they closed to walk away with a serious record haul.
All three classic Boston releases.  All first pressings.  Don't Look Back and Third Stage don't even look like they've been played.  These are not rare by any means, but in this condition are a very unusual find.
This copy of Patti Smith's Easter is an original and while the sleeve is quite a bit worn the vinyl disc is near mint!  The copy of Dream Of Life is also a first pressing and looks unplayed.
Cat Steven's Numbers: A Pythagorean Theory Tale.  The sleeve is worn, but complete with story book and inner sleeve; the disc is in very good condition.  A very interesting concept album featuring sides zero and one...very cool.

I brought all of this home for $37.  The Record Exchange just made my must-visit list.

1 comment:

  1. $37?! Wow, I didn't think you were serious about using the word "jackpot"...

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