AFGHAN WHIGS
Congregation
2017 U.S. 2xLP reissue @ 45rpm

The only essential Whigs album I was missing, and I finally found it today!

I’ve never seen an original press, but this sounds so good on my system (cut at 45rpm), I don’t think I’ll ever need to bother.

Everybody calls Gentlemen the absolute Whigs masterpiece. They’re not wrong, as it is a stroke of #90s genius.
However, it always baffles me that few people hold Congregation in the same light.

It’s equally breathtaking, and the first REAL taste of how good the Whigs were.

Sub-Pop were on the brink of collapse when they made it, and the label couldn’t even pay the band’s studio bills.
Then NEVERMIND hit, & things were fine.
Didn’t matter.
The Whigs were off to Elektra after this.

I’m glad this reissue includes the hidden track “Miles Iz Ded” (it’s unlabelled), as it’s one of the great Whigs classics.

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AFGHAN WHIGS
Congregation
2017 U.S. 2xLP reissue @ 45rpm

The only essential Whigs album I was missing, and I finally found it today!

I’ve never seen an original press, but this sounds so good on my system (cut at 45rpm), I don’t think I’ll ever need to bother.

Everybody calls Gentlemen the absolute Whigs masterpiece. They’re not wrong, as it is a stroke of #90s genius.
However, it always baffles me that few people hold Congregation in the same light.

It’s equally breathtaking, and the first REAL taste of how good the Whigs were.

Sub-Pop were on the brink of collapse when they made it, and the label couldn’t even pay the band’s studio bills.
Then NEVERMIND hit, & things were fine.
Didn’t matter.
The Whigs were off to Elektra after this.

I’m glad this reissue includes the hidden track “Miles Iz Ded” (it’s unlabelled), as it’s one of the great Whigs classics.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #theafghanwhigs #1990s #90smusic

TEMPLE OF THE DOG
Temple Of The Dog
2016 U.S. 2xLP reissue
ETCHED

I’ve been wanting to listen to this great album again, as it’s been quite a while since I’ve listened to it front-to-back.

One of the two most recognizable #90s supergroup albums (along with Mad Season), and I find that depending on whose vocals you were more a fan of, Chris or Layne’s, THAT was the album you liked better.

Personally, I hold both Layne and Chris in the same regard. I loved and admired both of their otherworldly gifts equally, but musically, I’ve always leaned more towards the Temple record.

It’s got a different kind of magic and soul for me that the Mad Season album lacks, & these songs feature some of Chris’ most powerful vocal performances.

Love that beautiful etching of Side 4, too.

Goddamn it, do I miss Chris.
It still makes me so sad sometimes.

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TEMPLE OF THE DOG
Temple Of The Dog
2016 U.S. 2xLP reissue
ETCHED

I’ve been wanting to listen to this great album again, as it’s been quite a while since I’ve listened to it front-to-back.

One of the two most recognizable #90s supergroup albums (along with Mad Season), and I find that depending on whose vocals you were more a fan of, Chris or Layne’s, THAT was the album you liked better.

Personally, I hold both Layne and Chris in the same regard. I loved and admired both of their otherworldly gifts equally, but musically, I’ve always leaned more towards the Temple record.

It’s got a different kind of magic and soul for me that the Mad Season album lacks, & these songs feature some of Chris’ most powerful vocal performances.

Love that beautiful etching of Side 4, too.

Goddamn it, do I miss Chris.
It still makes me so sad sometimes.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #1990s #90smusic #grunge #templeofthedog #alternative #seattlee

MEAT PUPPETS
Too High To Die
2025 U.S. reissue

Oh man. This had been on my want list for a very long time, and I finally got one.

One of my most listened to albums in high school; a great one start to finish.

My HS band even had a few attempts at “Backwater”, to no avail. We could never quite get it. Stupid teenagers. 😂

A lot of these 90s records are getting reassessed; due to a lot of them pushing 30+ years old, and this reissue was looooong overdue.
Sounds pretty damn good too!

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MEAT PUPPETS
Too High To Die
2025 U.S. reissue

Oh man. This had been on my want list for a very long time, and I finally got one.

One of my most listened to albums in high school; a great one start to finish.

My HS band even had a few attempts at “Backwater”, to no avail. We could never quite get it. Stupid teenagers. 😂

A lot of these 90s records are getting reassessed; due to a lot of them pushing 30+ years old, and this reissue was looooong overdue.
Sounds pretty damn good too!

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #alternative #1990s #90smusic #90s #meatpuppets #toohightodie

MOTHER LOVE BONE
Apple
2025 Europe Remastered Reissue

Knocking out those shelves was a bunch of work, and now, a little reward.

This is a PHENOMENAL sounding pressing of this, but unfortunately, there’s a few tracks that have been omitted for time. The only one I care about that’s not here is “Gentle Groove”.
Other than that minor bummer, this sounds like a borderline audiophile pressing.

This’ll tide me over just fine until I can find either an OG press, or the 2xLP version that MOV put out.

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MOTHER LOVE BONE
Apple
2025 Europe Remastered Reissue

Knocking out those shelves was a bunch of work, and now, a little reward.

This is a PHENOMENAL sounding pressing of this, but unfortunately, there’s a few tracks that have been omitted for time. The only one I care about that’s not here is “Gentle Groove”.
Other than that minor bummer, this sounds like a borderline audiophile pressing.

This’ll tide me over just fine until I can find either an OG press, or the 2xLP version that MOV put out.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #grunge #seattle #1990s #90s #90smusic #motherlovebone #alternative

RUN WESTY RUN
Green Cat Island
1990 U.S. pressing

When I was a kid, and first discovered all that great Minneapolis TWIN/TONE stuff like The Replacements and Soul Asylum, it got to the point where if I saw a tape or CD on Twin/Tone, I’d buy it no questions asked.

That’s how I discovered Run Westy Run.

Turned out that Green Cat Island was the only RWR album on Twin/Tone, and although I do like the two previous ones that were on SST, this one was (and still is) my favorite.

They never got anywhere near the attention or acclaim as those other Minneapolis bands, but they had a great run, and THIS is their best album for me.
Rock, country, punk, folk… they could do it all. And Green Cat Island is the best representation of that.

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RUN WESTY RUN
Green Cat Island
1990 U.S. pressing

When I was a kid, and first discovered all that great Minneapolis TWIN/TONE stuff like The Replacements and Soul Asylum, it got to the point where if I saw a tape or CD on Twin/Tone, I’d buy it no questions asked.

That’s how I discovered Run Westy Run.

Turned out that Green Cat Island was the only RWR album on Twin/Tone, and although I do like the two previous ones that were on SST, this one was (and still is) my favorite.

They never got anywhere near the attention or acclaim as those other Minneapolis bands, but they had a great run, and THIS is their best album for me.
Rock, country, punk, folk… they could do it all. And Green Cat Island is the best representation of that.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #1990s #90smusic #90s #minnesota #minneapolis #alternative #punk #postpunk #indie #folk #country #rock