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Episode 48: Goggles

Vinyl record covers discussed. This episode: Goggles. Hosted by Rich Bachelor and Mark Mager. StylusCast from Downtown Portland, home of the world’s most eye protected vinyl scene. Each week we discuss 5 albums selected by the merit of their covers (usually).

John Hartford “Aereo-plain” 1971 Warner Bros
Parliament “Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome” 1977 Casablanca Records
Joe Walsh “So What” 1974 ABC-Dunhill Records
Joan Baez “Blowin Away” 1977 Portrait Records
James Taylor “Dad Loves His Work” 1981 Columbia/Legacy

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Episode 47: Flames

Vinyl record covers discussed. This episode: Flames. Hosted by Rich Bachelor and Mark Mager. StylusCast from Downtown Portland, home of the world’s hottest vinyl scene. Each week we discuss 5 albums selected by the merit of their covers (usually).

Styx “Equinox” 1975 A&M Records
Shooting Star “Burning” 1983 Virgin Records
Various Artists “The Now Explosion!” 1974 Adam VIII
Mercyful Fate “Don’t Break the Oath” 1984 Combat Records
Mama’s Boys”Mama’s Boys” 1984 Jive Records

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Episode 46: The Very Best of the Greatest

Vinyl record covers discussed. This episode: The Very Best of the Greatest. Hosted by Rich Bachelor and Mark Mager. StylusCast from Downtown Portland, home of the world’s very best and greatest vinyl scene. Each week we discuss 5 albums selected by the merit of their covers (usually).

Cal Tjader “The Best of Cal Tjader” 1967 Verve Records
John Coltrane “The Best of John Coltrane – His Greatest Years” 1970 MCA Records Dizzy Gillespie “The Greatest of Dizzy Gillespie” 1972 RCA Records
Jackie DeShannon “The Very Best of Jackie DeShannon” 1975 United Artists Records
Various Artists “Best of the Truck Driver Songs” Starday Records

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Episode 45: Japan-anania

Vinyl record covers discussed. This episode: Japan-anania. Hosted by Rich Bachelor and Mark Mager. StylusCast from Downtown Portland, home of the world’s most Japanese vinyl scene. Each week we discuss 5 albums selected by the merit of their covers (usually).

Martin Denny “Sayonora” 1970 Sunset Records
Iron Maiden “Maiden Japan” 1981 EMI Records
Slickee Boys “Uh Oh… No Breaks!” 1985 Twin/Tone Records
Sigue Sigue Sputnik “Flaunt It” 1986 Parlophone
Loudness “Thunder in the East” 1985 ATCO Records

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Episode 44: The Best of Friends

Vinyl record covers discussed. This episode: The Best of Friends. Hosted by Rich Bachelor and Mark Mager. StylusCast from Downtown Portland, home of the world’s best friendliest vinyl scene. Each week we discuss 5 albums selected by the merit of their covers (usually).

Ferrante & Teicher “Piano Portraits” 1976 United Artists Records
Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin “Love Devotion Surrender” 1973 Columbia
Loggins & Messina “The Best of Friends” 1976 Columbia Records
Chad & Jeremy “Sing for You” 1965 World Artists Records
Bert and Ernie “At Home with Ernie and Bert” 1979 Children’s Television Workshop Read more…

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Episode 43: Comedy & Tragedy

Vinyl record covers discussed. This episode: Comedy & Tragedy. Hosted by Rich Bachelor and Mark Mager. StylusCast from Downtown Portland, home of the world’s most tragic yet funny vinyl scene. Each week we discuss 5 albums selected by the merit of their covers (usually).

Jonathan Winters “The Wonderful World of Jonathan Winters” 1960 Verve Records
Dr. Hook “Pleasure & Pain” 1978 Capitol/EMI Records
Motley Crue “Theatre of Pain” 1985 Elektra Records
Earl Klugh “Crazy For You” 1981 EMI Records
Manhattan Transfer “Mecca for Moderns” 1981 Atlantic Records Read more…

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Episode 42: Ugly Colors

Vinyl record covers discussed. This episode: Ugly Colors. Hosted by Rich Bachelor and Mark Mager. StylusCast from Downtown Portland, home of the world’s ugliest colored vinyl scene. Each week we discuss 5 albums selected by the merit of their covers (usually).

David Candy “Play Power” 2001 Jet Set Records
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown “The Crazy World of Arthur Brown “1968 Track/Atlantic Records
XBXRX “Sixth In Sixes” 2005 Polyvinyl Records
Iron Butterfly “Metamorphosis” 1970 Atco Records
Savoy Brown “Raw Sienna” 1970 Parrot Records Read more…

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Episode 41: WTF Edition

Vinyl record covers discussed. This episode: WTF Edition. Hosted by Rich Bachelor and Mark Mager. StylusCast from Downtown Portland, home of the world’s most WTF’d Up vinyl scene. Each week we discuss 5 albums selected by the merit of their covers (usually).

Johnny Guitar Watson “What the Hell is this?” 1979 DJM Records
The Klowns “Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey” 1970 RCA Records
Van Halen “Fair Warning” 1981 Warner Bros. Records
Curtis Mayfield “Sweet Exorcist” 1974 Custom Records
When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the Water “Bobby” 1989 Shimmy Disc Records

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Episode 40: Bad Props

Vinyl record covers discussed. This episode: Bad Props. Hosted by Mark Mager and Rich Bachelor. StylusCast from Downtown Portland, home of the world’s most propped up vinyl scene. Each week we discuss 5 albums selected by the merit of their covers (usually).

Metal Church “Metal Church” 1984 Ground Zero Records
Slave “Slave” 1977 Cotillion Records
Melanie “Garden in the City” 1972 Buddah Records
Jethro Tull “Songs from the Wood” 1977 Chrysalis Records
Rick Wakeman “The Myths & Legends of King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table” 1974 A&M Records
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Episode 39: Great Album Terrible Cover

Vinyl record covers discussed. This episode: Great Album Terrible Cover. Hosted by Mark Mager and Rich Bachelor. StylusCast from Downtown Portland, home of the world’s most great terrible vinyl scene. Each week we discuss 5 albums selected by the merit of their covers (usually).

Black Sabbath “Paranoid” 1970 Vertigo Records
Velvet Underground “Loaded” 1970 Cotillion Records
Steely Dan “Countdown to Ecstasy” 1973 ABC Records
Tortoise “TNT” 1998 Thrill Jockey Records
The Aluminum Group “Happyness” 2002 Wishing Tree Records

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