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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 31, 2026

Being sick in the summer SUCKS. I feel like Ape Shit. Luckily, all you music nerds out there are keeping me entertained, and giving me some cool shit to explore while my body slowly turns itself inside out. #apeproblems #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #art #music

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 29, 2026

THE REZILLOS Can't Stand The Rezillos 2023 Australia reissue An absolute classic from the first wave of British #punk ! It’s fast, energetic, has lots of poppy hooks, and a lot more fun than some of the super-serious political punk that came from the same time. There’s a fistful of legitimate classics on this, from “Top Of The Pops”, “Flying Saucer Attack”, “I Can’t Stand My Baby”, and a few really high-octane cover tunes that absolutely slay. Absolutely essential. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #art #music #punkrock #1970s #70smusic #indie #alternative #rezillos

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 29, 2026

MODEST MOUSE Good News For People Who Love Bad News 2011 U.S. 2xLP reissue Such a great album that I revisit SEVERAL times a year. I have a LOT of memories, both good AND bad, attached to this record. Major life events were scored by these songs over the course of three years, and even the bad ones are looked upon now with a sense of warmth and a little bit of resolve. I’m not what you would call a diehard Modest Mouse fan. I like a handful of songs scattered over some of their albums, but in all honesty, this is the only record of theirs I’ll ever need or have any real emotional connection to. Just an incredible record, through and through. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #art #music #indie #alternative #modestmouse

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 29, 2026

THE WAR ON DRUGS Slave Ambient 2011 U.S. 2xLP @ #45rpm A band I’ve always liked, but I’m still waiting on them to make an album as good as this one from front to back. Lost In The Dream came close, but there’s some clips or songs on that one, whereas this is pretty much a perfect record start to finish. “Come To The City” is such a good tune, as is “Baby Missiles”, which is one my band and I have tacked on to the end of our sets when our originals have been exhausted, and we need to stretch it out for a few extra minutes. Really great record from a very good band. I think at this point in their career, it’ll always be my favorite. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #art #music #TheWarOnDrugs #2000s #2010s #2010smusic #indie #alternative #aor

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 27, 2026

VARIOUS ARTISTS No New York 1978 U.S. pressing The crown jewel of today’s finds from downtown; a PRISTINE original upgrade copy from my unlistenable beat-to-shit one, and one of the most influential compilations ever. The NYC “no wave” scene didn’t last long, but Brian Eno was ALL about it, after witnessing some of the bands at an art space in Manhattan. Eno wanted to record these very out of the box bands for posterity, and opted to do it in a very “live” off-the-cuff manner. 4 bands contributing 4 songs each, it is a pivotal document of what was happening in the late-70s NYC underground. The Contortions (more on them later), Teenage Jesus And The Jerks, Mars, and D.N.A.; all envelope pushers in the best sense of the phrase. I’ve been wanting an original CLEAN copy of this for a long time, so today was like Christmas. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #art #music #nowave #punk #artrock #nyc

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 27, 2026

Dear Vinyl Ape followers, Please don’t tell my wife I spent $450.00 on records this morning. You keep THAT a secret, and I won’t tell YOUR fss as moly about that thing you did. You know which thing I’m talking about, too. We got a deal? Awesome. Hugs and handpounds, 🦧 #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #art #music #recordstores #recordstore #indie #alternative #punk #newwave #postpunk #synthpop #artrock

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 27, 2026

DEFTONES Around The Fur 2011 U.S. reissue More Deftones! I remember how excited I was when this came out in ‘97. I had just spent a year and a half obsessing over Adrenaline, and was really hoping that Around The Fur would be just as good. Was it ever. Not only was it good, it was superior in EVERY way, and took a huge creative leap forward. It is somehow HEAVIER, but also super atmospheric and dreamy. It’s more melodic, the guitars are down-tuned and absolutely pummeling, and Chino’s lyrics and voice are emotional and soaring. This is their first GREAT record, and it would only get better from here, because White Pony was on the horizon. I still feel like The Deftones are underrated. They’re huge, and people love em, but I feel it’s not enough. Incredible band. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #deftones #1990s #90s #90smusic #aroundthefur

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 27, 2026

THE MUPPETS The Muppet Movie (Original Soundtrack Recording) 1979 Canada pressing The Muppets were a pivotal part of my childhood. From The Muppet Show to the subsequent movies, those characters and songs are tattooed on my heart and soul forever. Until today, it was the only soundtrack of the initial run of movies (Movie, Caper, Manhattan, Christmas Carol) that I didn’t own on vinyl. Regardless of how you feel about The Muppets, this is worth owning solely for Paul Williams’ “Rainbow Connection”, just a stunningly beautiful song regardless of how old you are. An even bigger bonus is that this was a used copy that STILL had the movie poster inside of it. They’re almost always missing. If I were to ever adopt a child, I’d want it to be Animal. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #muppets #1970s #70s #70smusic

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 26, 2026

DEFTONES Adrenaline 2022 U.S. reissue From the beginning, I never understood why they got lumped in either all of those inferior shithead “nu metal” bands. For starters, they were first out the gate, and were around before any of those asshole bands reared their very ugly heads (and music). Musically, DEFTONES were always far more interesting and dynamic band. Amongst all those pummeling guitars and pounding drums was always an incredible sense of melody and songcraft. I was a fan of them right from the start. As a junior in high school, I was instantly obsessed with Adrenaline. Their very first record, it’s far from their best. It is however, one of my two favorites. Chino is an incredible front man, and as a live act, they’ve always been just MAMMOTH. My love for this band will never waiver. And it all started here. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #1990s #90s

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 24, 2026

BEASTIE BOYS Ill Communication 2009 U.S. 2xLP reissue Rockin’ some jazzy boom-bap from the fuckin goats. Check Your Head will always be my favorite Beasties album. It is a flawless magnum opus and in my mind, the greatest #HipHop album ever. Ill Communication is not far behind. Sometimes, I just need to hear it. Sure Shot, Sabotage, Root Down, Heart Attack Man… I mean…cmon man. The Beasties were, still are, and will FOREVER be THE SHIT. Like Ma Bell, I got the Ill Communication. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #rap #1990s #90s #90smusic #TheBeastieBoys #illcommunication

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 20, 2026

VARIOUS ARTISTS All Ears (10 New And Original Hits With A CB Theme) 1977 U.S. pressing Quite the ridiculous record that I just couldn’t pass up, because it looked JUST like my kinda stupid. Made for Radio Shack in the mid #70s , this is a collection of songs that all have a CB theme to them. Rock, jazz, R&B, gospel, soul… this thing is ALL over the place, but all the songs drive down the Citizens Band 2-Way radio highway. In all honesty, there’s some pretty good tunes on here. “Honey Bee (Please Answer Me)” by Randy Goodrum is a particular standout for me, as is “Everybody's Somebody (In Our C.B. World)” by Ed Bernet. For only $1.00, I couldn’t go wrong. Pretty entertaining shit, straight down to the “Index Of Terms Used By CB’ers” on the back cover. 10-4, good buddy. Over and out. 🫡 #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #cb #citizensband #1970s #70smusic #novelty

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 20, 2026

CYNDI LAUPER The Goonies 'R' Good Enough b/w What A Thrill 1985 Canada 7” pressing A killer find from my trip downtown today! This song is forever tattooed on my childhood due to its affiliation with one of my all-time favorite movies, The Goonies. Every time I hear it, I’m transported right back to that movie theatre where I saw it on opening weekend in Milford, Ma. Both the record AND picture sleeve are in immaculate shape, and I’ve never owned one before where BOTH were intact. I either saw the sleeve either no record, or the record in just a shitty plain paper sleeve. Pure sentimental #80s joy, man. It’s the little things that make you happy. And this makes me very happy. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #1980s #80sMusic #80smovies #movies #TheGoonies #cyndilauper

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 19, 2026

R.E.M. Dead Letter Office 1987 U.S. pressing R.E.M.’s collegiate/I.R.S. un from ground zero up until they signed with Warner is without question my favorite period of any band’s existence ever. Those six years were as fruitful and as groundbreaking as any band’s period in history. Originals of those early records are not that hard to find on vinyl, but for some reason, it was very hard for me to procure an original Dead Letter Office. I’d never seen one around where I live now, and it took me going back to Boston to visit about a month ago to finally get one. This is my favorite b-sides and rarities album ever; collecting all of the stray tracks up until Life’s Rich Pageant. Lots of cool cover songs here (Velvet Underground, Aerosmith, Pylon), but MY highlight is “Windout”, which appeared on the soundtrack to Bachelor Party. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #1980s #80s

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 19, 2026

IRON MAIDEN Somewhere in Time 2024 Europe reissue Saturday evening super-dopeness. Replacement copy for my best-to-shit OG pressing. Top 5 all time #metal album for me. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #HeavyMetal #ironmaiden #1980s #80s #80sMusic

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 17, 2026

This morning, I woke up to the sound of a lot of commotion and human traffic on my street. I groggily looked out my bedroom window and saw about 40 cars parked on my street. Upon closer look, I saw a tent on the front lawn of the houseacross the street, and loads of people walking around with various items. ESTATE SALE! And barely had to get dressed. As far as records and CDs go, it was miles and miles and miles of utter dog shit. BUT… I found THIS. A really nice Sony PS-LX3 Direct Drive turntable, in perfect working order. They wanted only 50 bucks for it, but I talked them down to 30. Now THATS a hell of a find. Got it all hooked up, and it sounds great! So now I’ve got TWO really great sounding direct drive machines in the study. The maiden voyage goes to Total: From Joy Division To New Order. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #analog #turntables #audio

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 17, 2026

THE SONICS Here Are The Sonics!!! 2020 UK MONO reissue It’s 7:30 am and I’m about to make my neighbors really unhappy. Full volume wake call for everybody with one of the greatest albums of all time, period. Some call them the original punk rock band. I suppose there’s SOME truth to that, but the fact of the matter is that they were just a great band period, regardless of genre. These songs are just incredible, and they sound as fresh and as brand new today as they did in the #60s . Just an incredibly important and savage rock band. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #1960s #60smusic #TheSonics #punk #garage #seattle

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 17, 2026

SANDY BULL Inventions 1965 Canada pressing Absolutely perfect record for a rainy, thundery Thursday night on the island. Pretty much a flawless album start to finish, and unquestionably Sandy Bull’s magnum opus masterpiece. It pretty much has it all. Incredible folky guitar playing, Middle Eastern vibes, drone-y experimental improvisation, and some killer #jazz flair courtesy of drummer Billy Higgins. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #folk #1960s #60s #60smusic #improv #SandyBull

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 15, 2026

CORBEAU Illégal 1982 Canada pressing Some hard-edged melodic #80s rock from Quebec. I don’t understand what these songs are about, as 90% of this album is sung in French. Musically however, I really dig it. This was the last record that singer Marjolene Morin would be on before taking her powerful rock vocals with her into a pretty successful solo career. Apparently, this band was VERY popular at the time in and around Quebec and Canada. They got a lot of airplay, and Illégal is considered the peak of that success. It’s the only record of theirs I’ve ever seen or heard, but based on how much i like this, I’d jump at the chance to buy others. Really fun band. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #corbeau #quebec #french #1980s #80s #80sMusic #canada

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 15, 2026

TEST DEPT. The Unacceptable Face Of Freedom 1986 UK reissue Some noisy industrial badassery gets last spin of the night. I cannot for the life of me remember when or how I first learned of Test Dept.. I had a friend in high school hook who was SUPER into 80s and 90s industrial, so I think he probably made me a mixtape that had all that stuff on it, like the Wax Trax! stuff, Ministry, etc. This is the sound of scrap metal, oil drums, sheet steel, and salvaged industrial machinery. And politics. Angry 80s politics. 😂 I love this record, and it’s by far their best. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #industrial #1980s #80s #80sMusic

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧 @TheVinylApe@cupoftea.social · Jul 14, 2026

THE STRANGLERS Black And White 1980 Canada reissue A little kick in the ass for last spin of the night. The third Stranglers record, and the first where they started trying different things. Here, they fuck around with odd time signatures and stretch themselves out a bit. “Nice ‘n’ Sleazy” is an absolute scorcher, and “Tank”, “Outside Tokyo” and “Curfew” are highlights as well. The U.S. version was released on A&M, and I’ve been looking for one of THOSE for a long while, as they were grey marbled vinyl, but it continues to elude me. Also, the first 75,000 copies had a 7” included as well. Anybody out there have THAT one? It’s got 3 extra songs on it, one of which being a Burt Bacharach-penned Dionne Warwick cover. All in all, a great record, regardless of which version you’ve got. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #rare #art #thestranglers #punk #newwave #artrock

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