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Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Vinyl Record

Pink Vinyl Record
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I wonder what artist’s music is pressed onto this? Pink, perhaps?

Record Coasters

Make every drink a hit and put a new “spin” on protecting your furniture by using clever this set of 4 silicone Record Coasters every time you’re drinking your favorite beverage! Don’t forget to take a close look at the band and the song on each coaster!

Record Coaster Features:

• Silicone drink coasters shaped like 45-rpm records
• Set of 4 coasters per pack
• Dishwasher-safe
• Size: 4″ dia. (10 cm)

A set of Four is just $11.95, available for purchase at This Link!

Turntable Clocks: When It’s Time to Rock!

doobies turntable clock

Are you looking for a perfect gift for that hard-to-please old school Vinyl Aficionado-slash-Salvationist? Then check out these awesome wall clocks made from retired turntables by Etsy vendor Pixel This. What makes these clocks especially cool is how the LP or 45 adorning each clock’s face can be interchanged, for an even more personal touch. The clock pictured above displays The Doobie Brothers’ album Minute By Minute — clever!
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Public Image Ltd Release Metal Box

PIL Metal Box

On This Date, November 14th in 1979: Public Image Ltd released their second album, Metal Box, which included the singles “Careering,” “Memories” and “Swan Lake” (aka “Death Disco”). It reached the #18 spot on the U.K. albums chart. The album is sometimes referred to as The Public Image Reel owing to its unique packaging: three 12-inch records in a film canister embossed with the group’s PiL logo.
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The Birth of Capitol Records

Capitol Records

On This Day, June 4th, in 1942: Glenn Wallichs started Capitol Records. Wallichs “invented” the art of record promotion by being the first record company owner to send free copies of label’s new releases to radio stations in hopes of gaining airplay. Capitol Records was, of course, home to The Beatles for decades, as well as artist like The Beach Boys, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Glen Campbell, Steve Miller, Dr. Hook, Bob Seger, Tina Turner and Heart.