ESSENTIAL

the waterboys – "the waterboys" (lp, 1983). debut album. european island/chicken jazz pressing. pressed by sonopress. mastered at abbey road. features "a girl called johnny".

the waterboys – "fisherman's blues" (lp, 1988). spanish ensign/chrysalis release. pressed by iberofon. folk rock classic feat. "the stolen child".

ian dury & the blockheads – "do it yourself" (lp, 1979). german stiff records (teldec) pressing. unique wallpaper sleeve (design crown p87842). new wave & disco funk classic.

jefferson airplane – "surrealistic pillow" (lp, reissue 2017). 180g vinyl, "we are vinyl" series. record industry pressing. psychedelic classic featuring "white rabbit". jerry garcia as spiritual adviser. cover: ex, lp:ex

jerry cantrell – "degradation trip" (2xlp, mov, 180g). supergroup with trujillo and bordin. music on vinyl release. note: missing insert. powerful grunge and tribute to layne staley. cover: ex, lps: ex, inners: vg+

oasis – "(what's the story) morning glory?" (2xlp, 2014). remastered release by big brother recordings (rkidlp73). remaster by ian cooper / metropolis mastering. absolute britpop classic. cover: Ex, disc: Ex