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YO LA TENGO “I am not afraid of you and I will beat your ass” 2xLP

What could quite possibly be the greatest album name ever imagined, Yo La Tengo are back with their 5 millionth album. This bold, eclectic, 80-minute album is the pinnacle of the band’s twenty-year career. From eleven-minute guitar jams to gorgeous ballads to winsome horn-drenched pop songs, this album is all over the map, in a very good way. Features the talents of longtime Nashville producer Roger Moutenot, violinist Dave Mansfield of Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Review, and the jacket artistry of Gary Panter (Raw, Jimbo). Here are a couple of mp3s to check out:

Pass the Hatchet, I Think I’m Goodkind

Beanbag Chair

RED SPAROWES/GRAILS Split LP

Each band performs a unique variety of mammoth instrumental rock, typically leaning on the “epic” and “experimental” end of the spectrum. 2000 total copies were manufactured, with 1200 copies available to retail outlets. Limited edition split vinyl.

Trust me when I say that this will soon be out of print and highly sought after. Do not waste time picking this one up!

SET YOUR GOALS “Mutiny” LP

Following in the footsteps of Lifetime, Gorilla Biscuits, and Saves The Day. They expose a brand of positive hardcore punk that has sadly been absent in the music scene in recent years. Alternative Press 100 bands you need to know 2k6.

My buddy Jordan from Pastepunk loves these guys!

NOFX #8 September NOFX Club 7″

NOFX #9 October NOFX Club 7″ 

Much like the Fat 7″ Club that preceded this, the NOFX Club 7″s have been sought after and for those that missed on joining the club, we at Vinyl Collective will be able to help you piece together some of your loose ends. We just go in copies of #8 and #9 of the famed series. Act fast as these records do not last very long. We still have copies of #2, #4, and #7.

When we first came up with this contest, we found a total of 26 records that could be identified from our contest. The winner and the people who were really close not only identified most of the 26 records, they also found a couple of extras that we would not have easily identified ourselves. The 26 records we came up with include the following:

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We received a lot of entries for the first ever Vinyl Collective contest. Thanks to all of you that took time out of your busy schedules to participate. A TON of you were very, very close, but only one winner came out on top. That winner is Oakland Childers! Oakland won a $100 shopping spree at Vinyl Collective. Congratulations and enjoy your new records!