Welcome to our September edition of the Big Spender Bulletin!
Enjoy recent activity at Casbah HQ, with some of our top recent vintage vinyl finds and recommended new releases along with some other special store promotions!
Our New Window Display
Let’s go through the square window,
Today you’ll see our super groovy summer display of
60’s and 70’s inspired
records, prints, magazines
and the all seeing eye!
(complete with lashes)
Soak up the vibes and come and see much more similar goodies within!
Big Thief Raffle
We have this lovely rare signed, yes signed promo of the new Big Thief album due on the 5th of September.
If you can come in and buy a copy of the album when its released we’ll give you a raffle ticket,
We’ll then make it a draw after a week and if we pull your number out of the hat this highly collectable item could be yours!!
Summer Sale!
Our super summer sale is now on!
100’s of new and second hand titles are reduced to half price.
A must for all vinyl freaks and bargain hunters alike!
Can’t Believe It’s Still Here!
Dylan Gospel – ‘The Brothers & Sisters’
We still have this wonderful album in stock!
Originally released in 1969 on A&M, it was reissued on the Light in the Attic label, and is now unavailable to re-order at the moment.
It features a host of celebrated U.S. Soul & Gospel singers with fabulous renditions of Dylan classics.
Artists include Merry Clayton, Patrice Hollaway, Jessie Kirkland, Edna Wright, Clydie King & many more!
A must have!!
OZ Magazine – School Kids Issue
Super rare & highly collectable of underground magazine OZ from 1970.
The infamous issue that led to its prosecution for obscenity
Well read, but in excellent condition!
Nico – ‘Desertshore’
Very rare UK 1st pressing of Nico’s 1971 masterpiece ‘Desertshore’
In a lightly textured sleeve on the tan ‘steamboat label.
Produced by Joe Boyd and John Cale, a must-have for gloomy fanatics of The Velvet Underground and the avant-garde!
Vintage Vinyl
Below are a superb selection selection of vintage vinyl that have gracefully entered the market!
Here’s a selection of rare and original pressings that have come into the shop,
From top to bottom;
The Beatles – ‘The Beatles In Mono’ (11LP Boxset)
Joy Division – ‘Unknown Pleasures’
Harold Budd & Cocteau Twins – ‘The Moon and The Melodies’
Motorhead – ‘Motorhead’
The Police – ‘Outlandos d’Amour’
Electric Light Orchestra – ‘Shine a Little Love’
Jimmy Cauty – ‘Space’
Pussy Galore – ‘Seattle/SM-57’ (7″)
The Lemon Pipers – ‘Jungle Marmalade’
Wings – ‘Wildlife’
Neil Young – ‘Harvest’
Richard Thompson – ‘Henry The Human Fly’
Nico – ‘The End’
Blondie – ‘Blondie’
Various Artists – ‘Birth Control’
Jimmy Cliff – ‘The Harder They Come’
Roberta Flack – ‘First Take’
Various Françiose Hardy LPs
Led Zeppelin – ‘Led Zeppelin III’
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – ‘Axis Bold As Love’
Stepphenwolf – ‘For Ladies Only’
Paul Kantner – ‘Empires Blows Against The Wind’
The Mo-dettes – ‘The Story So Far’
Laurie Styvers – ‘Spilt Milk’
Mick Softley – ‘Street Singer’
John Martyn – ‘Inside Out’
Sound-a-Likes!
Its always a thrill when you think you’ve discovered two tracks divided by several decades which have more than a passing similarity between each other.
In this case given the artists involved I would suggest a deep seated regard for all things Brian Wilson related by the wonderful Jessica Pratt!
Jessica Pratt – ‘Life Is’
In the opening track of her latest album of 2024, ‘Here in the Pitch’, San Francisco singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt calls back to the baroque pop movement of the 1960s. Distinctly grand, bumping drums begin the track referencing the 1965 Glen Campbell ballad ‘Guess I’m Dumb’. Soft guitar strums accompany, further interpolating this overlooked chamber pop gem, with the luminous reverbed production echoing the great Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound.
Glen Campbell – ‘Guess I’m Dumb’
Born in 1936 in the depths of poverty, Glen Campbell followed a true rags to riches story, nearly drowning to an early death as a toddler along the Little Missouri River. After being gifted his first guitar at the age of 4, Campbell quickly uncovered a special talent, moving to LA and becoming a well sought-after session guitarist by the late 1950’s working with the prolific Wrecking Crew.
Not only an excellent guitarist, Campbell also had an exceptional voice with a notable falsetto and as a result was recruited to fill in for Brian Wilson whilst the Beach Boys were on the road in 1964.
As a gift of gratitude to Campbell, Brian Wilson co-wrote and produced the song ‘Guess I’m Dumb’ for Campbell to sing after it was rejected by his bandmates in the Beach Boys. The track was released as a single in 1965 to very little reception, becoming the greatest Wilson track you’ve never heard!
Staff Favourites & New Releases
Cory Hansen – ‘I Love People’
The latest release by Wand frontman Cory Hansen plays like a long lost 1970’s country folk record!
Lush orchestration and driving piano build a gentle, easy-listening atmosphere despite darker undertones led by political, ironic lyricism and character portraits.
Stereolab – ‘Instant Holograms On Metal Film’
After 15 years, the groop come back with a long awaited full length LP. Stereolab’s signature loungy krautrock infused pop stays fresh with a more modern, electronic approach to production than previous releases!
Natalie Bergman – ‘My Home Is Not In This World’
Highly anticipated follow up album by LA based singer-songwriter Natalie Bergman. Full of timeless melodies reminiscent of psychedelic soul and alt 60’s pop!
Pearl Charles – ‘Desert Queen’
Crafted in the secluded Joshua Tree desert, Californian singer-songwriter, Pearl Charles’ latest album is hazy and psychedelic with traces of 1970’s Laurel Canyon. Lush stax-like arrangements support Charles’ signature songwriting and sweet, dreamy vocals.
