{"id":5925,"date":"2025-09-22T13:12:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T13:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casbahrecords.co.uk\/?p=5925"},"modified":"2026-05-04T13:07:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:07:54","slug":"casbah-records-blog-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casbahrecords.co.uk\/?p=5925","title":{"rendered":"Casbah Records Blog: End of Summer 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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!<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our New Window Display<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s go through the square window,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today you\u2019ll see our super groovy summer display of<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

60\u2019s and 70\u2019s inspired<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

records, prints, magazines<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

and the all seeing eye!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(complete with lashes)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soak up the vibes and come and see much more similar goodies within!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Big Thief Raffle <\/h1>\n\n\n
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We have this lovely rare signed, yes signed<\/strong> promo of the new Big Thief album due on the 5th of September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can come in and buy a copy of the album when its released we\u2019ll give you a raffle ticket,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll 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!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summer Sale!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Our super summer sale is now on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100\u2019s of new and second hand titles are reduced to half price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A must for all vinyl freaks and bargain hunters alike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can’t Believe It’s Still Here!<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Dylan Gospel – ‘The Brothers & Sisters’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We still have this wonderful album in stock!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It features a host of celebrated U.S. Soul & Gospel singers with fabulous renditions of Dylan classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artists include Merry Clayton, Patrice Hollaway, Jessie Kirkland, Edna Wright, Clydie King & many more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A must have!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OZ Magazine – School Kids Issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Super rare & highly collectable of underground magazine OZ from 1970.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The infamous issue that led to its prosecution for obscenity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well read, but in excellent condition!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Nico – ‘Desertshore’ <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Very rare UK 1st pressing of Nico\u2019s 1971 masterpiece \u2018Desertshore\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a lightly textured sleeve on the tan \u2018steamboat label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Produced by Joe Boyd and John Cale, a must-have for gloomy fanatics of The Velvet Underground and the avant-garde!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vintage Vinyl<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Below are a superb selection selection of vintage vinyl that have gracefully entered the market!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s a selection of rare and original pressings that have come into the shop,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From top to bottom;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beatles<\/strong> – ‘The Beatles In Mono’ (11LP Boxset)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joy Division<\/strong> – \u2018Unknown Pleasures\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harold Budd & Cocteau Twins<\/strong> – ‘The Moon and The Melodies’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motorhead<\/strong> – \u2018Motorhead\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Police<\/strong> – \u2018Outlandos d\u2019Amour\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electric Light Orchestra – <\/strong>\u2018Shine a Little Love\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy Cauty<\/strong> – ‘Space’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pussy Galore<\/strong> – ‘Seattle\/SM-57’ (7″)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lemon Pipers – <\/strong>\u2018Jungle Marmalade\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wings <\/strong>– \u2018Wildlife\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neil Young – <\/strong>\u2018Harvest\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Thompson <\/strong>– \u2018Henry The Human Fly\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nico <\/strong>– \u2018The End\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blondie <\/strong>– \u2018Blondie\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various Artists – \u2018Birth Control\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy Cliff <\/strong>– \u2018The Harder They Come\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roberta Flack <\/strong>– \u2018First Take\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various Fran\u00e7iose Hardy<\/strong> LPs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led Zeppelin – <\/strong>\u2018Led Zeppelin III\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – <\/strong>\u2018Axis Bold As Love\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stepphenwolf – <\/strong>\u2018For Ladies Only\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul Kantner <\/strong>– \u2018Empires Blows Against The Wind\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mo-dettes <\/strong>– \u2018The Story So Far\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurie Styvers <\/strong>– \u2018Spilt Milk\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mick Softley <\/strong>– \u2018Street Singer\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Martyn – <\/strong>\u2018Inside Out\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sound-a-Likes!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Its always a thrill when you think you\u2019ve discovered two tracks divided by several decades which have more than a passing similarity between each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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