2013 Purchases

Here are the music purchases of 2013 quantified in some detail. Check the 2013 cover grid dropdown to just see a grid of the cover images.

January 2013

1. DEVO: Hardcore Devo Vol. 1 Ltd. Ed – Rykodisc – RCD 90188 – CD – US – record show/$10.00
2. The League Of Gentlemen: Heptaparaparshinokh – Editions E’G – EGEDS 1 – 7″ – UK – record show/$5.00

Almost nothing bought in January, as usual. These two came from a sad little record show held on a Saturday, in defiance of the laws of Man and God! But I lost count of how many years I was pining for the Fripp/LOG 7″! The same dealer had scads of Japanese 45 goodness at great prices, but nothing I had spare cash for. Not by a long shot.

Subtotal: $15.00

February 2013

1. Associates: Kitchen Person – Situation Two – SIT7 – 7″ – UK – gift
2. Leisure Process: Love Cascade – Epic – EPC A 1977 – 7″ – UK – gift
3. Cowboys International: Thrash – Virgin – VS 293 – 7″ – UK – gift

Subtotal: $0.00

March 2013

1. Claudia Brücken: The Lost Are Found – There[There] – TTCDX005 – CD – UK – Amazon/$11.00
2. Claudia Brücken: The Lost Are Found – There[There] – TTVNL002 – Ltd. LP – UK – There[There] webstore/$37.97

Only two titles in March, but a significant seismic shift occurred when I finally decided to thin out the Record Cell of unwanted collections [Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, etc.] to fund some much needed new blood in the collection, starting with these titles ordered from the Brücken webstore. The LP edition of her new album had the first 200/500 copies signed by Claudia and producer/musician Stephen Hague and I was able to snag one of the numbered and singed editions. [sigh of relief]

Subtotal: $48.97

April 2013

1. OMD: Metroland – 100% Records – 100T25 – 12″ – UK – OMD webstore/$9.29
2. OMD: English Electric [tin box] – 100% records – 538007792 – UK – OMD webstore/$69.68
3. Austra + Gina X: Mayan Drums – Domino Records – RUG522T – 12″ – UK – Harvest Records/$14.99
4. Pulp: After You – Rough Trade – RTRADST699 – 12″ – US – Harvest Records/$11.99
5. Mari Wilson: Just What I Always Wanted – London – 7″ – USP – gift

Subtotal: $105.95

May 2013

1. Gazelle Twin / I Speak Machine: Exponentialism – Metamatic – META34CD – UK – CD – Townsend Records/$5.56
2. John Foxx + The Maths: Rhapsody – Metamatic – META33CD – UK – CD – Townsend Records/$12.25
3. The Three O’Clock: Live At The Old Waldorf – Burger Records – BRGR384 – US – LP – Burger Records/$14.00
4. John Foxx: Underpass [remixes] – Metamatic – META32V – UK – # 12″ – Cargo Records/$15.16
5. Conny Plank: reWork Sessions – Grönland Records – 12GRON123 – UK – 12″ – Discogs.com/$10.98
6. OMD: Dresden – 100% Records – 100CD29 – UK – CD5 – OMD webstore/$6.06
7. Nitzer Ebb: Get Clean – Power Of Voice Communications – cd neb 6 – UK – CD5 – Discogs.com/$3.00
8. Visage: Hearts + Knives [ltd pkg] – Blitz Club Records – BZCR012 – UK – CD – Visage webstore/$30.39
9. Visage: Frequency 7 – Blitz Club Records – BZCR002LCD – UK – CD-R – [bundled w/”Hearts + Knives” ltd. pkg]
10. Visage: Shameless Fashion Promo – Blitz Club Records – BZCR010P – UK – CD-R – [bundled w/”Hearts + Knives” ltd. pkg]
11. Visage: Shameless Fashion – Blitz Club Records – BZCR011CD – UK – CD5 – Visage Webstore/$7.58

Subtotal: $104.98

June 2013

1. B.E.F.: Dark [dlx pkg] – Wall of Sound – WOS120CDX – UK – 2xCD – B.E.F. Webstore/$16.89
2. The Sound Barrier: The Suburbia Suite – The Compact Organization – PACT 10 CD – UK – CD – Discogs/$4.67
3. Ceramic Hello: The Absence of A Canary – Suction Records – SUCTION024 – CAN – CD – Discogs/$14.99
4. The Blue Nile: She Saw The World – Sanctuary Records – SANXS331 UK – CD5 – Discogs/$13.21

Subtotal: $49.76

Half Year Subtotals: 27 releases | $321.66 | average cost – $11.91/title

July 2013

1. Hudson K: Ouroboros and the Black Dove – self-released – US – CD – merch table/$10.00
2. The Revillos: Teen Beat – Psycho Records – PSY 501 – French – EP – Discogs.com/$25.00

Subtotal: $35.00

August 2013

1. David Bowie: 1980 All Clear – RCA Records – DJL 1-3545 – US Promo – LP – Habitat Store/$40.00
2. Thomas Dolby: Hyperactive – Capitol Records – V-8576 – US – 12″ – Habitat Store/$4.00
3. Simple Minds: New Gold Dream [81, 82, 83, 84] – A+M Records – SP-6-4928 – US gold marble vinyl LP – Habitat Store/$10.00
4. David Sylvian: Silver Moon – Virgin Records – VS895-12 – UK – 12″ – Habitat Store/$5.00
5. David Sylvian: Pop Song – Virgin Records – VST1221 – UK – 12″ – Habitat Store/$5.00
6. Robert Fripp: Four From Exposure – Polydor Records – PRO 090 – US Promo – 12″ – Habitat Store/$10.00
7. Berlin: Matter Of Time – IRS Records – IR 9015 – US – 7″ – Habitat Store/$2.00
8. Bruce Woolley + The Camera Club: EP – Columbia – 1-11264 – US – 7″ – Habitat Store/$2.00
9. ABC: S.O.S. – Neutron Records – NT 106 – UK – 7″ – Habitat Store/$3.00
10. Noel: Dancing Is Dangerous – Virgin – VA 67001 – US – 7″ – Habitat Store/$4.00
11. Like A Stunt Man: Yoy – Bureab B – BB090 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
12. Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft: Produkt Der Deutsch Amerikanischen Freundschaft – Bureau B – BB101 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
13. Kluster: Zwei Osterei – Bureau B – BB111 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
14. Moebius + Tietchens: Moebius + Tietchens – Bureau B – BB108 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
15. PiL: This Is PiL. – PiL Official – PiL002CD – UK – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
16. Various: Rebel Rebel – A Tribute To David Bowie – Uncut – UNCUT 2008 06 – UK – CD – Harvest/$1.00
17. Yellow Magic Orchestra: Firecracker – A+M Records – AMSP 7502 – UK – yellow vinyl 12″ in printed PVC sleeve – Harvest/$3.19
18. Fingerprintz: Distinguishing Marks – Virgin – VA 13136 – US – LP – Harvest/$4.79
19. The Art Of Noise: Into Battle With The Art Of Noise – Island Records – 0-96974 – US – 12″ – Harvest/$1.00
20. Trevor Jackson: Presents Metal Dance (Industrial / Post-Punk / EBM Classics & Rarities 80-88) – Strut – STRUT091CD – GER – Promo 2xCD – Harvest $1.00
21. Lloyd Cole: Don’t Get Weird On Me, Babe – Capitol Records – CDP 7 96077 2 – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
22. The XX: The XX – Young Turks – YT031CD – UK – CD – Harvest/$6.39
23. Transvision Vamp: Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble – MCA Records – MCAD 10331 – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
24. Dave Gahan: Hourglass – Virgin – 509995 08721 2 1 – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
25. Scott Walker: Bish Bosch – 4Ad Records – CAD3220CD – UK – CD – Harvest/$11.04
26. You: Time Code – Bureau B – BB74 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
27. Erasure: Cowboy – Maverick – 9 46631-2 – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
28. Beastie Boys: Check Your Head – Capitol Records – CDP 7989382 – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
29. The Fall: The Infotainment Scan – Matador – 7 92263-2 – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
30. Little Boots: Nocturnes – On Repeat Records – LBOR001CD – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
31. Bow Wow Wow: I Want Candy – RCA – 07863 54375-2 – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
32. Schneider TM – Construction Sounds – Bureab B – BB117 – Harvest/$1.00
33. Elvis Costello With Burt Bacharach: Painted From Memory – Mercury – 314 538 002-2 – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
34. Tom Waits: Bone Machine – Island Records – 314-512 580-2 – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
35. The Faint: Danse Macabre – Saddle Creek – lbj-37 – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
36. Kirsty MacColl: Kite – Charisma Records – 91323-2 – US – CD – Harvest/$1.00
37. Spoozys: Existence Of Super Earth – Biosphere – BICL-5006 – JPN – CD [sealed] – Harvest/$1.00
38. Karl Bartos: Off The Record – Bureau B – BB079 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
39. Conrad Schnitzler: Con 3 – Bureau B – BB122 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
40. Palais Schaumberg: Palais Schaumberg DLX RM – Bureau B – BB100 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
41. Roedelius: Selbstportrait Vol. III / Reise Durch Arcadien – Bureau B – BB 126 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
42. Camera: Radiate! – Bureau B – BB116 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
43. Die Doraus Und Die Marinas: Die Doraus Und Die Marinas Geben Offenherzige Antworten Auf Brennende Fragen – Bureau B – BB 88 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
44. Kluster: Schwarz [Eruption] – Bureau B – BB 112 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
45. Qluster: Lauschen – Bureau B – BB123 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
46. Andreas Dorau Und Die Bruderschaft Der Kleinen Sorgen: Demokratie – Bureau B – BB 113 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest /$1.00
47. Hans-Joachim Roedelius / Lloyd Cole: Selected Studies Vol. 1 – Bureau B – BB124 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
48. Andreas Dorau: Ärger Mit Der Unsterblichkeit – Bureau B – BB 114 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
49. A. K. Klosowski / Pyrolator: Home Taping Is Killing Music – Bureau B – BB128 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
50. Conrad Schnitzler: Consequenz – Bureau B – BB121 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
51. Rodelius | Schneider: Tiden – Bureau B – BB132 – GER – Promo CD Harvest /$1.00
52. Roedelius: Offene Türen – Bureau B – BB 127 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
53. Sølyst: Lead – Bureau B – BB131 – GER – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
54. John Cale: Shifty Adventures In Nookie Wood – Double Six Recordings – DS 047 – US – CD – Harvest/$11.04
55. Pere Ubu: Lady From Shanghai – Fire Records – FIRECD290 – UK – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
56. Brian Eno: Original Masters | Ambient Works Selection – Virgin – ENOPROMO 2 – DUTCH – Promo CD – Harvest/$1.00
57. Visage: Dreamer I Know – Blitz Records – BZCR013CD – UK – CD5 – Visage webstore/$8.00

Subtotal: $170.35

September 2013

1. Sinead O’Connor: Collaborations – Capitol Records – 72435-63852-2-1 – US – CD – Goodwill/$1.50
2. Front 242: 06:21:03:11 Up Evil – Epic – EK 53433 – US – CD – Goodwill/$1.50
3. Willie + Lobo: Caliente – Mesa – US – CD – Goodwill/$1.50
4. Ottmar Liebert: Nouveau Flamenco – Higher Octave Music – HOMCD 7026 – US – CD – Goodwill/$1.50
5. Peter Godwin: The Art Of Love [Johnson Somerset Remix] – Zenda Music – US – DL – Amazon/free premium
6. B.E.F.: A Little Me, A Little You – Wall Of Sound – US – DL – Amazon/free premium
7. China Crisis: Diary Of A Hollow Horse – Strike Force Entertainment – SFE 024D – UK – 2xCD – gift
8. John Foxx + Belbury Circle: Empty Avenues – Ghost Box – GBX019EP – UK – 10″ – gift
9. John Foxx + Belbury Circle: Empty Avenues – Ghost Box – GBX019CD – UK – CD – gift
10. John Foxx: Underpass remixes – Metamatic – META32V – UK – CD-R + tour laminate – gift
11. Simple Minds: 5 x 5 Live – Virgin – SMBOX3 – UK 2xCD – gift
12. Johnny Marr: The Messenger – Sire – NV02-534549 – US – CD – gift
13. The Photos: The Photos – Cherry Red – CD MRED 338 – UK – CD – gift
14. Various: The 2 Tone Collection – Chrysalis – 7243 8 27677 2 5 – US – 2xCD – Mr. K’s/$5.75
15. Brian Eno: Music For Films – Editions EG – EEGCD 5 – US – CD – Mr. K’s/$7.95
16. Brian Eno: The Shutov Assembly – Opal Records – 9 45010-2 – US – CD – Mr. K’s/$7.95
17. Kid Creole + The Coconuts: To Cool To Conga – Pyramid Music – 7576670549-2 – US – CD – Mr. K’s/$4.95
18. OMD: Night Café – 100% Records – 100CD31 – UK – CD – OMD Webstore/$9.59
19. Molly Nilsson: The Travels – Night School – LSSN017CD – EU – CD – Merch Table/$13.00
20. Alligator Indian: More Songs About Animals And TV – Bleeding Gold Records – BG060 – US – Cassette/DL – Merch Table/$4.00

Subtotal: $57.69

October 2013

1. Television: Adventure – Elektra 960 523-2 – GER – CD – Smash/$14.99
2. Lene Lovich: It’s You, Only You [Mein Schmerz] – Stiff – PBUY 164 – UK – Pic Disc 7″ – Smash/$1.99
3. Jonathan Richman: You Must Ask The Heart – Rounder – CD 9047 – US – CD – Red Onion/$4.00
4. David Sylvian: Let The Happiness In – Virgin Records – VST 1001 – UK – 12″ – Red Onion/$4.00
5. OMD: Junk Culture – Virgin Records – V 2310 – UK – LP – Red Onion/$4.00
6. Pauline Murray + The Invisible Girls – Illusive – 2394 277 – UK – LP – Red Onion/$6.00
7. Gabi Delgado: History Of A Kiss – Virgin Records – VS 579-12 – UK – 12″ – Red Onion/$3.50
8. Scott Wilk + The Walls – Warner Brothers – BSK 3460 – USP – LP – Red Onion/$4.50
9. Fiat Lux: Hired History – Polydor – 821 637-1 – DURCH – LP – Harvest/$5.99
10. Kissing The Pink: Mr. Blunt – Magnet Records – KTP1 – UK – 7″ – Harvest/$8.00
11. Harold Budd: Perhaps – Root Strata – 96 – US – CD – Harvest/$13.99
12. Pere Ubu: Why I Hate Women – Smog Veil – SV59CD – US – CD – Wax ‘N’ Facts/$5.00
13. The Blow Monkeys: This Is Your House – RCA Records – PT42150R – UK – 12″ – Wax ‘N’ Facts/$3.00
14. Associates: Sulk – WEA – ASCL1 – UK – LP – Wax ‘N’ Facts/$4.00
15. Hugh Cornwell: Totem + Taboo – Red River – RRE-CD-053 – US – CD – Criminal Records/$15.99
16. Mark Hollis: Mark Hollis – Polydor – 537 688-2 – UK – CD – Criminal Records/$5.50
17. Dave Thomas + Two Pale Boys: Surf’s Up! – Thirsty Ear – THI507096-2 – US – CD – Criminal Records/$5.50
18. The Nits: Da Da Da – TriStar Music – WK 67209 – US – CD – Criminal Records/$1.00
19. P.I.L.: Compact Disc – Elektra – 9 60438-2 – US – CD – Criminal Records/$5.50
20. Sparks: Two Hands, One Mouth Live In Europe – L’il Beethoven – LBRCD115 – UK – 2xCD – Merch Table/$15.00
21. Interpol: Interpol – Matador Records – OLE-945-2 – US – CD – Thrift Store/$1.00
22. Elvis Costello: North – Deutsche Gramophone – B0000999-02 – US – CD – Thrift Store/$1.00
23. Pet Shop Boys: Alternative – EMI Records – D202010 – US – 2xCD – Thrift Store/$1.00
24. Robyn Hitchcock + The Egyptians: Globe Of Frogs – A+M Records – CD 5182 – US – CD – Thrift Store/$1.00
25. Elvis Costello + The Imposters: The Delivery Man – Lost Highway – B0002593-02 – US – CD – Thrift Store/$1.00
26. Fred Schneider: Fred Schneider – Reprise Records – 9 26592-2 – US – CD – Thrift Store/$1.00

Subtotal: $137.45

November 2013

1. Graham Parker: Loose Monkeys – Up Yours Records – 7930182842-2 – US – CD – Wuxtry/$4.00
2. Graham Parker: Your Country – Bloodshot Records – BS106 – US – CD – Wuxtry/$5.00
3. Robert Palmer: Pressure Drop – Island Records – 422-842 594-2 – US – CD – Wuxtry/$7.00
4. John Cale: Sun Blindness Music – Table Of The Elements – TOE-CD-75 – US – CD – Wuxtry/$8.00
5. Lou Reed: Street Hassle – Arista – 07822 18499-2 – US – CD – Wuxtry/$5.00
6. The Who: A Quick One – MCA – MCAD-11267- US – CD – Wuxtry/$8.00
7. The Rolling Stones: Some Girls – Virgin Records America – 72438-39526-2-5 – US – CD – Wuxtry/$5.00
8. Nico: Desertshore – Reprise – 6424-2 – US – CD – Wuxtry/$9.00
9. Lostboy! A.K.A. Jim Kerr: Lostboy! A.K.A. Jim Kerr DLX – Ear Music – 0203942ERE – GER – CD – Discogs/$5.00

Subtotal: $56.00

December 2013

1. Hugh Cornwell: Beyond Acoustic Fields – Invisible Hands Music – HISCD005 – UK – CD – Merch Table/$10.00
2. Harold Budd + Brian Eno: Ambient II – The Plateaux of Mirror RM – Virgin/Astralwerks – ENOCD7 – Voltage Records – $7.98
3. Gavin Friday: Catholic – MB3 Records – MB3 007 – US – CD – Harvest Records/$16.99
4. Laurie Anderson: Homeland – Nonesuch – 524055-2 – US – CD + DVD – Harvest Records/$22.99

Subtotal: $57.96

Half Year Subtotals: 118 releases | $514.35 | average cost – $4.36/title

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Year-End Subtotals: 145 releases | $836.01 | average cost – $5.77/title

This was the best year ever at the Harvest records Anniversary Sale. All of those $1.00 titles did a lot of good at reducing my average price per title dramatically from $11.91 to less than half that: $5.77/title.