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Melissa Manchester – Better Days & Happy Endings

admin — Sat, 30 May 2026 16:20:04 +0000

Produced by Vini Poncia for Richard Perry productions.

QuadraDisc CD-4 Discrete quadraphonic LP release.

A1. Happy Endings 3:53
A2. You Can Make It All Come True 3:27
A3. Better Days 4:17
A4. My Sweet Sing 3:24
A5. Come From In The Rain 4:15
B1. Rescue Me 3:07
B2. Just You And I 4:09
B3. Stand Up Woman 4:15
B4. Good News 5:48
B5. Sing,Sing,Sing 4:26

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FWd5gu0P9o

Matrix / Runout (AQ 4067 SA)
Matrix / Runout (AQ 4067 SB)

Produced For Richard Perry Productions
Phonographic Copyright (p) Arista Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) Arista Records, Inc.

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Kacey Musgraves – Star-Crossed

admin — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:54:38 +0000

Webstore Exclusive. Sold in the Vinyl Boxset or available individual as a pre order or durring a small restock after the album was released.
Housed in a triptych fold-out sleeve.
Includes custom inner sleeve and double-sided insert with credits.

Originally advertised as 180 gram vinyl, but ended up being standard weight.
Album and track titles stylized in lowercase on release.

Recorded by […] at Sound Emporium Studios, Royal Plum Studio and North Star Studio (Nashville, TN)
Mixed by […] at Subtle McNugget Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Mastered by […] at Sterling Sound NJ
Lacquer cutting by […] at Sterling Sound TN

A1. Star Crossed
A2. Good Wife
A3. Cherry Blossom
A4. Simple Times
A5. If This Was A Movie..
A6. Justified
A7. Angel
A8. Breadwinner
B1. Camera Roll
B2. Easier Said
B3. Hookup Scene
B4. Keep Lookin’ Up
B5. What Doesn’t Kill Me
B6. There Is A Light
B7. Gracias A La Vida

Media Condition: Mint (M)

Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

Sealed Copy (Shrink has small rip on back)

Barcode 602438193776
Barcode 6 0243819377 6
Matrix / Runout B0033560-01-A 227850E1 1012397 JN-H STERLING
Matrix / Runout B0033560-01-B (1)-1 227850E2 990855 JN-H STERLING

Marketed By UMG Commercial Services Inc.
Distributed By UMG Commercial Services Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) UMG Recordings, Inc.
Copyright (c) UMG Recordings, Inc.
Recorded At Sound Emporium
Recorded At Royal Plum Studios
Recorded At North Star Studio
Mixed At Subtle McNugget
Mastered At Sterling Sound Edgewater, NJ
Lacquer Cut At Sterling Sound Nashville

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters – Look Now (10×7″)

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:27:43 +0000

Media Condition: Mint (M)

Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

Sealed 488/1000

Notes:

On site: “Look Now Deluxe 7” Box Set Edition (Ten 7” Vinyl) + Look Now Vinyl Coaster Set + Adapter – Limited To 1000 Units” or “Look Now Deluxe 7” Box Set Edition (Ten 7” Vinyl) + Adapter – Limited To 1000 Units”

Sticker:
Special edition box set
Includes ten colored-vinyl 7″ singles
Exclusive artwork by “Eamon Singer”

Hand numbered box with ribbon
10 card sleeves
10 colored vinyl discs with wide spindle
2 tracks per disc,
4 x 4 postcards,
1 card (“Dear Listener”)
red 7″ adapter
and a 16 page booklet of lyrics and artwork.
Tri-color vinyl: each 7” is opaque red, opaque violet, and opaque yellow
Limited Edition of 1000

Titles of discs 9 and 10 not listed on back of box
Some copies were sold with an extra set of vinyl coasters.

A. Don’t Look Now 2:28
B. Under Lime 5:35
C. Stripping Paper 3:53
D. Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter 4:17
E. I Let The Sun Go Down 4:26
F. Unwanted Number 3:13
G. Photographs Can Lie 3:39
H. Mr. And Mrs. Hush 3:46
I. Suspect My Tears 4:50
J. Dishonor The Stars 3:18
K. He’s Given Me Things 4:11
L. Why Won’t Heaven Help Me? 3:22
M. Adieu Paris (L’Envie Des Etoiles) 3:33
N. Isabelle In Tears 4:03
O. You Shouldn’t Look At Me That Way 4:33
P. The Final Mrs. Curtain 3:00
. The Words & Music Of Burt Bacharach & Paul McCartney With Elvis Costello
Q. Everyone’s Playing House 3:05
R. The Lovers That Never Were 4:18
. The Words & Music Of Johnny Cash & Bob Dylan With Elvis Costello
S. If You Love Me 2:40
T. Down On The Bottom 2:50

Barcode 8 88072 08818 4
Other CRE00940

Phonographic Copyright (p) Elvis Costello
Copyright (c) Elvis Costello
Licensed To Concord Records
Published By Sideways Songs
Published By New Hidden Valley Music
Published By Lushmole Music
Recorded At Redstar Recording, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At Studio De La Grande Armée
Recorded At Eastwest Studios
Recorded At United Recording Studios
Recorded At The Village Studios
Recorded At Sullivan Street Studios
Recorded At Armoury Studios
Mixed At The Big Top Studios
Mastered At Gateway Mastering
Record Company Concord Music Group, Inc.
Exclusive Retailer elviscostello.com
Manufactured By Third Man Pressing

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters – Look Now (10×7″)

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:27:39 +0000

Media Condition: Mint (M)

Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

Sealed 513/1000

Notes:

Sticker:
Special edition box set
Includes ten colored-vinyl 7″ singles
Exclusive artwork by “Eamon Singer”

Titles of discs 9 and 10 not listed on back of box
Some copies were sold with an extra set of vinyl coasters.

Barcode 8 88072 08818 4
Other CRE00940

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters – Look Now (8×7″)

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:27:33 +0000

Media Condition: Mint (M)

Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

Sealed with Hype Sticker

Notes:

Sticker:
Special edition box set
Includes eight colored-vinyl 7″ singles
Exclusive artwork by “Eamon Singer”

Box with ribbon
8 card sleeves
8 colored vinyl discs with wide spindle
2 tracks per disc,
4 postcards,
1 card (“Dear Listener”)
and a 16 page booklet of lyrics and artwork.

Disc 1 bkue vinyl
Disc 2 pink vinyl
Disc 3 red vinyl
Disc 4 orange vinyl
Disc 5 blue vinyl
Disc 6 pink vinyl
Disc 7 red vinyl
Disc 8 orange vinyl

Barcode 888072081086
Barcode 8 88072 08108 6

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Diana Krall – The Look Of Love Audiophile Acoustic Sounds Series

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:26:14 +0000

Media Condition: Mint (M)

Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

Sealed Copy

Notes:

Double pocket gatefold jacket with plain rice paper inner sleeves and a double-sided insert for “Verve Impulse! Acoustic Sounds Series”.

A sound quality issue was identified on the second LP leading to a recall around a month after release. Purchases with the issue bought from Acoustic Sounds were advised that a replacement of the second LP would be sent within 2 months but apparently they only started shipping from late February 2025.

[Back cover and labels] A Verve Records release; ℗ 2001 ℗ 2024 UMG Recordings Inc.
Distributed by Universal Music Enterprises, A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

[Gatefold interior] {A2, B1, C1 to D2} recorded January 22-27 at Avatar Studios, NYC
Assistant engineer: Aya Takemura
London Symphony Orchestra recorded March 9-11, 2001 at Abbey Road Studios, London
Assistant engineers: Chris Clark and Richard Lancaster
Mixed March 19-23 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Assistant engineer: John Hendrickson
–
{A1, A3, B2} recorded June 3 and 4, 2001
at Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Mixed June 5-7, 2001 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood
–
Reissue Mastering: Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering
A Verve Records release: ℗ 2001 ℗ 2024 UMG Recordings Inc.

[‘Acoustic Sounds Series’ sticker] Audiophile vinyl reissues from the world’s greatest jazz labels
• Mastered from the original analog tapes by top mastering engineers
• Manufactured at Quality Record Pressings (QRP) on 180 gram vinyl
• Tip-on gatefold sleeves printed on high-grade board

[Acoustic Sounds product page] Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tapes
180-gram 2LPs pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
Stoughton Printing gatefold old-style tip-on jackets

A1. S’Wonderful 4:28
A2. Love Letters 4:55
A3. I Remember You 3:55
B1. Cry Me A River 5:03
B2. Besame Mucho 6:40
C1. The Night We Called It A Day 5:41
C2. Dancing In The Dark 5:48
C3. I Get Along Without You Very Well 3:44
D1. The Look Of Love 4:42
D2. Maybe You’ll Be There 5:30

Barcode 6 02458 98680 8
Barcode 602458986808
Other STDACOUST2
Other STDDACOU02
Matrix / Runout LP01-A
Matrix / Runout LP01-B
Matrix / Runout LP02-C
Matrix / Runout LP02-D
Matrix / Runout 00602458986808-A BG ▽
Matrix / Runout 00602458986808-B BG ▽
Matrix / Runout 00602458986808-C K1 BG ▽
Matrix / Runout 00602458986808-D K2 BG ▽

Record Company Universal Music
Record Company UMG Recordings, Inc.
Distributed By Universal Music Enterprises
Phonographic Copyright (p) UMG Recordings, Inc.
Copyright (c) UMG Recordings, Inc.
Recorded At Avatar Studios
Recorded At Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Mixed At Capitol Studios
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Lacquer Cut At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Pressed By Quality Record Pressings
Printed By Stoughton Printing Co.
Designed At Isthetic

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