STACK #201 Jul 2021

MUSIC FEATURE

Record Fare

CHART Vinyl

For vinyl collectors, there’s nothing more unsettling than observing a poorly cared for record collection. Vinyl spilled out across a table sans sleeves is enough to induce heart palpitations. Well looked-after vinyl not only preserves the audio quality, but also the value; records can be an excellent investment. There are many ways you can maintain the condition of your collection, and the following recommendations may help. Handling vinyl correctly will take a little practice but avoiding touching the surface is imperative. There’s a reason that museum curators use gloves when handling

antiquities; fingertips contain oils that will transfer to the vinyl surface and can affect the audio playback quality. When taking out a record to play, pinch the closed end of the inner sleeve, turn it upright and let gravity do its job, using the palm of your hand to stop it. Shake the record halfway out and then use a thumb on the edge and middle finger in the centre to ensure the surface remains fingerprint-free. Paper inner sleeves on older records can act like sandpaper over time and damage the surface so it will pay to replace these with a modern

plastic sleeve that will also help to reduce static

electricity that will draw dust to the record surface like iron filings to a magnet. Finally, the outer sleeve. Made from card, sleeves are easily damaged through general wear and tear from usage, and poor storage solutions. There is a simple way to preserve the ‘artwork’ of your album though and that’s through using plastic sleeves. Made of thick PVC, these acid-free sleeves will protect your sleeves from damage and help reduce the ingress of dust and are available in-store.

1. TAYLOR SWIFT Evermore 2. DELTA GOODREM Bridge Over Troubled Dreams 3. KING GIZZARD & 5. WOLF ALICE Blue Weekend 6. THE AVALANCHES Since I Left You 7. HARRY STYLES Fine Line 8. GARBAGE No Gods No Masters 9. RISE AGAINST Nowhere Generation 10. ARCTIC MONKEYS AM THE LIZARD WIZARD Butterfly 3000

MASTERS APPRENTICES CLASSIC CUTS (1971) 50th ANNIVERSARY VINYL REISSUE

SINATRA NOTHING BUT THE BEST (2008) JB HI-FI AU EXCLUSIVE TRANSLUCENT BLUE/CLEAR VINYL The must-have staples for

Intent on breaking into the UK market, Australia’s Masters Apprentices were given a golden opportunity in 1969 upon winning the ‘Battle of the Sounds’, the prize being a boat trip to England. The

most vinyl collections generally include a copy of Zeppelin IV , Sgt. Pepper’s , The Dark Side of the Moon , Thriller , and a solid entry from Ol’ Blue Eyes.

six-week voyage yielded a bevy of new songs, which they recorded at Abbey Road Studios with producer Jeff Jarratt, who’d worked on later tracks by The Beatles. Simply named Masters Apprentices , but renamed Choice Cuts in Australia (as their first local release was self-titled), the record reflected the band’s increasing array of influences, from the Latin shuffle of Side A opener Rio de Camero to the genuine Australian classic ballad – and first single from the album - Because I Love You (which features Paul

And that’s exactly what we have here on this cracking vinyl reissue. This compilation was originally released in 2008 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Francis Albert Sinatra’s passing, and is predominantly comprised of songs recorded on his own label, Reprise Records, during the ‘60s. The double album features 22 tracks; most, if not all, are recognisable even if you’re not overly familiar with Sinatra’s work, such was his success as a singer and the ubiquity of this material. As an entry point – or a singular essential for the collection – this is the ideal Sinatra compendium. TOP TRACK: Come Fly With Me FAST FACT: In an unorthodox move for the time, Sinatra left Capitol Records and formed Reprise Records to have greater creative freedom.

McCartney’s white grand piano). TOP TRACK: Because I Love You

FAST FACT: Jimi Hendrix was an idol of Masters’ vocalist Jim Keays, and Song for a Lost Gypsy was penned soon after the legendary guitarist’s death.

PINK FLOYD THE DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER (1988)

When Roger Waters exited the band in 1985, guitarist Dave Gilmour took the reins and began shaping an album the fans yearned for, using classic Pink Floyd DNA. Released in 1987, A Momentary Lapse of Reason was followed by a 200-date tour where The Delicate Sound of Thunder was recorded during a five- night stint at the Nassau Coliseum

in New York. This three-record, 180gm vinyl set captures the majesty of Floyd live, which, despite the absence of Waters, is sonically awe- inspiring. Gilmour cleverly interlaced A Momentary Lapse of Reason with back catalogue killers including songs from The Dark Side of the Moon , Wish You Were Here and The Wall . This was Gilmour letting Waters

know in no uncertain terms that there was life without him. TOP TRACK: One of These Days FAST FACT: Before the tour started, Roger Waters rang several promoters and told them he would sue them if they promoted the show using the Pink Floyd name.

On The Record Radar

JUNGLE LOVING IN STEREO (BLUE MARBLED VINYL, BLACK VINYL)

THE JUNGLE GIANTS LOVE SIGNS (NEON PINK VINYL, NEON GREEN VINYL, NEON ORANGE VINYL, NEON YELLOW VINYL)

LEON BRIDGES GOLD-DIGGERS SOUND (JB-EXCLUSIVE GOLD VINYL)

CHVRCHES SCREEN VIOLENCE

OUT 13/8

OUT 23/7

OUT 27/8

OUT 23/7

(JB-EXCLUSIVE TRANSPARENT BLUE VINYL, TRANSPARENT RED VINYL, BLACK VINYL)

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