Two local specialty shops share their rarest gems.
THE RECORD EXCHANGE'S 10 RAREST AND WEIRDEST RECORDS
618 S 5th St., 215.922.2752
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1. Dizzy Bitch 12-inch EP (still available), homemade heavy metal album with hilarious cover art.
2. Shaggs, "Shaggs Own Record," rare original private press LP.
3. Debbie Drake, "Feel Good! Look Great!" LP (original on Epic, yellow label).
4. Two actual "stampers" for Sun Ra LPs.
5. Damian and the Criterions, "Avant Garde" LP on United International records.
6. Fix, "Vengeance" 7-inch 45-rpm, a really rare punk single from the Midwest.
7. "Party After Hours," 10-inch EP on Aladdin, featuring Amos Milburn, Charles Brown and others.
8. New Blockaders. "Changez Les Blockeurs" LP, one of a limited edition of 100.
9. Caine Mutiny soundtrack LP on RCA, very rare.
10. "High Hopes," limited-edition 45-rpm 7-inch single of Frank Sinatra performing live for JFK.
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VAL SHIVELY'S TOP 10 RAREST 45S
Val Shively's R&B Records
49 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, 610.352.2320
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1. Belltones, "Estelle," on Grand
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1. Bill said... on Sep 6, 2012 at 01:41PM
“Do have the 45 "Lovely Lies" / "I'll Forget Her Tomorrow" by Randy & the Rainbows on the Mike label? Thanks!”
2. Bill Jackson said... on Sep 21, 2012 at 07:19PM
“Who sang "Say You" besides the Temps? Heard it on Blavat's show on Friday.”