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HAAAAAAAAAAH YEAH! On today’s episode, it’s our first Interactive show as Pete is counting down the Top 13 songs from the Van Halen: Japanese Singles Box Set [1978 – 1984] that were requested to be heard out of 26 total tracks contained in this box set and as voted by friends & listeners of The I Am Vinyl Podcast.
On today’s episode, Pete is acknowledging various records that have recently hit milestone anniversaries since Vol.1 was released on April 17th.
Along with some personal stories connected to certain albums & with all selections taken directly from Pete’s vinyl collection.
On today’s episode, Pete spins another random set of 25 songs. Based on some recent spins, some of the latest additions to his collection and a recent new & used vinyl haul from a visit to Princeton Record Exchange.
On today’s episode, Pete is acknowledging 15 albums that have recently hit milestone anniversaries between February 22nd and April 17th. Along with some personal stories connected to certain albums & with all selections taken directly from Pete’s vinyl collection.
On today’s episode, Pete is stepping into a “What If?” role as an employee of Rhino Records with the scenario of being asked to put together a “Best Of” 3 LP compilation set for Twisted Sister. Based on all 5 studio albums released by Atlantic Records from 1983 – 1987. In total, 25 songs have been selected to represent this “What If?” scenario & spread across 3 LP’s. Along with some album notes and personal stories to round out the show. All tracks are taken directly from Pete’s vinyl collection of US & German import pressings of all 5 studio albums on Atlantic Records. PLAY IT LOUD, MUTHA!
Pete is joined once again by Joe Milazzo, Ron Valdes & newcomer to the panel, Tommy Lombardozzi for Part 3 of the I Am Vinyl Podcast KISS round table discussion.
This time we’re discussing KISS in 1978. Beginning with their first “Best Of” 2 LP compilation, “Double Platinum”. Followed by discussing the 4 individual solo albums released by Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss & Paul Stanley. Aside from discussing and spinning our favorite redos & remixes from the “Double Platinum” compilation, we also discuss & choose 3 of our favorite tracks from each individual solo album until we collectively compiled, sequenced & then spin our 10 song 1978 KISS studio album (which we collectively decided to call “Phantoms”) had they not released the 4 solo albums individually. As usual, we also discuss some of our least favorite moments and tracks from each album.
All vinyl spins on this episode from Pete’s collection were taken from the 2019 Sound Of Vinyl Germany 180 GM 2 LP Silver Vinyl Pressing of “Double Platinum” & the 2018 Sound Of Vinyl U.S. Limited Edition Colored Vinyl Box Set (Red, Blue, Green & Purple) of the Solo albums.
A long debated discussion by hard rock & heavy metal fans. What if Guns N’ Roses hadn’t released “Use Your Illusion” as two separate album sets? Pete presents his scenario & sequence of the album had it been released as 1 CD, 1 long playing cassette and as a Double Vinyl set. Taken from the 2008 Back To Black 2 LP sets of “Use Your Illusion” 1 & 2.
Pete spins another random set of 25 songs. Based on some recent spins, some recent additions to his collection and some recent & notable anniversaries. Along with Pete’s Top 5 Favorite Albums of 2019.
Pete pays tribute to Rush & Neil Peart while spinning tracks from all 19 studio albums along with some live tracks from his Rush vinyl collection along with some personal stories told along the way.
Pete pays tribute to Rush & Neil Peart while spinning tracks from all 19 studio albums along with some live tracks from his Rush vinyl collection along with some personal stories told along the way.
Pete is joined once again by Joe Milazzo, Ron Valdes & Mike Scondotto for Part 2 of our KISS round table discussion. Where they discuss the albums from 1976 - 1977: "Destroyer" (1976), "Rock And Roll Over" (1976), "Love Gun" (1977) & "Alive II" (1977). Along with playing our collective favorite tracks from each album & taken from Pete's KISS Vinyl collection.. Vinyl Pressings used: "Destroyer" (Original '76 Blue Label Press) "Rock And Roll Over" (2014 180 GM Remaster - Pete's best playing copy) "Love Gun" (Original '77 Filmworks Press) "Alive II" (Original '77 Filmworks Press)
Pete talks about his 2019 Black Friday Record Store Day experience and spins selections from all 14 of his picks of the day.
It's the 40th Anniversary of Pete's favorite record, Pink Floyd's "The Wall". To celebrate this achievement, Pete spins the full album from its various pressings over the years.
Another Random Set Of 25 Songs (The November 2019 Edition)
It's the battle of the mixes on the 28th Anniversary of Pearl Jam's debut album, "Ten"
Pete spins some new additions to his collection as well as some old favorites that celebrated recent anniversaries.
On its 28th Anniversary, Pete looks back on "Nevermind" and the impact it had on him and others. There is a ton of archival audio featured as well as some bonus b-sides from the 4 LP collection.
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