New In 2025

On March 21st Analogue Productions is releasing the Buena Vista Social Club album (originally released as a 2-LP set) in a 4-LP/45 RPM version. Retail price is $119.99, not bad for four 45 RPM LPs. Classic Records released a Bernie Grundman-cut 4-LP set years ago, so AP probably used Bernie’s plates for their new pressing.

On the upcoming Record Store Day (April 12th), the new album by Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives comes out. My current favorite band in the world! The album is all instrumental, 20 songs free of those annoying vocals. 

Also available on RSD is Ry Cooder Live At The Main Point 1972. I have a friend who saw Ry and his band (which included Jim Keltner on drums) in the 1970’s in Santa Cruz, I don’t know why I wasn’t there. I didn’t see and hear Ry live until I was at a show Little Village (again with Keltner) performed for an industry-only audience. I put that in just for rpeluso.

insider trading…. on my list Mr. J

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