BAZOOKA CAIN - VIELE GRÜßE 10" (FIRESTATION TOWER RECORDS [FST-001], 1998) [GER]

Bazooka Cain - Viele Grüße 10"

(Firestation Tower Records – [FST 001], 1998) [GER]

The 1998 10" vinyl release of their self-titled cassette tape from a year earlier in 1997, is the first release of Germany's Bazooka Cain, and also the first release on Firestation Tower Records. There are songs sung in German, French, Spanish, and English!

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THE GROOVE FARM - DRIVING IN YOUR NEW CAR 10" (THE SUBWAY ORGANIZATION [SUBWAY 22N], 1988) [ENG]

The Groove Farm - Driving In Your New Car 10"

(The Subway Organization – [SUBWAY 22N], 1988) [ENG]

A 10" EP release from Bristol, England indie pop group The Groove Farm, released on the ever-so-cool Subway Organization in 1988.

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LA PEQUEÑA SUIZA - SIMPÁTICO 10" (ELEFANT RECORDS [ER-328], 2000) [ESP]

La pequeña Suiza - Simpático 10"

(Elefant Records – [ER-328], 2000) [ESP]

Another Spanish indie pop release this time from group, La pequeña Suiza, released as a 10" from 2000 on Elefant Records.

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DAILY PLANET - CALYPSO 10" (SIESTA [SIESTA 26], 1994) [ESP]

Daily Planet - Calypso 10"

(Siesta – [SIESTA 26], 1994) [ESP]

A 10" album release from Spanish [San Sebastia, Basque Country] indie pop group Daily Planet released on Spanish label Siesta in 1994.

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DARA PUSPITA - A GO GO 10" (ELSHINTA RECORDS [A. 6708], 1967) [INDO]

Dara Puspita - A Go Go 10"

(Elshinta Records – [A. 6708], 1967) [INDO]

An all-girl Indonesia garage rock group, Dara Puspita, that is heavily inspired by Beatlmania I am sure. Awesome unique stuff!

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GIRLS - HELLHOLE RATRACE 10" (TRUE PANTHER SOUNDS [TRUE-013-1], 2009) [USA]

Girls - Hellhole Ratrace 10"

(True Panther Sounds – [TRUE-013-1], 2009) [USA]

One of the four or so singles that came out in support of Girls' first album aptly entitled "Album" from 2009. This is a 10" with a non-album B-side.

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CHRISTIE FRONT DRIVE & BOYS LIFE - SPLIT 10" (CRANK! [CRC005], 1996) [USA]

Christie Front Drive & Boys Life - Split 10"

(Crank! – [CRC005], 1996) [USA]

Another classic emo split record, this time a 10" split release between Christie Front Drive [Denver, CO] and Boys Life [Kansas City, MO]. Released on Crank! Records in 1996. So much of the 90s emo scene resulted in awesome collaboration and split records. I think it was some of the last songs released by CFD.

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SPORTIQUE - BLACK IS A VERY POPULAR COLOUR 10" (MATINÉE RECORDINGS, WHERE IT'S AT IS WHERE YOU ARE [MATLP001], 1999) [ENG]

Sportique - Black is a Very Popular Colour 10"

(Matinée Recordings [MATLP001], Where It's At Is Where You Are [MATLP001], 1999) [ENG]

A 10" release from indie pop group Sportique released in 1999. A split release between a US and an UK label. Featuring members of Razorcuts, Heavenly, the Television Personalities.

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CORRUPTED - EL DIOS QUEJA 10" (TAG RAG [TR-10EP001], 1995) [JP]

Corrupted - El dios queja 10"

(Tag Rag – [TR-10EP001], 1995) [JP]

A 10" release by Japanese sludge metal group Corrupted, who mysteriously sings a majority of their songs in Spanish despite being from Osaka, Japan. This was recorded and released in Osaka, 1995. I really love the second track 'Reñir a existencia.'

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EAST RIVER PIPE - EVEN THE SUN WAS AFRAID 10" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 407], 1995) [USA]

East River Pipe - Even The Sun Was Afraid 10"

(Sarah Records – [SARAH 407], 1995) [USA]

I don't know too many American artists or groups that appear on the seminal English indie pop label Sarah Records, but there is East River Pipe out of America's northeast. This is a 10" mini-album released in 1995, one of the labels last releases before calling it quits.

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THE FIELD MICE - SNOWBALL 10" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 402], 1989) [ENG]

The Field Mice - Snowball 10"

(Sarah Records – [SARAH 402], 1989) [ENG]

Probably my favorite release by The Field Mice with all my favorite tracks! Released originally as a mini-album on 10" in 1989 on Sarah Records.

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THE HEADS - MAO TINITUS 10" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR 078], 1998) [ENG]

The Heads - Mao Tinitus 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR 078], 1998) [ENG]

Another 10" single from Bristol, England psych group The Heads also released on Man's Ruin Records.

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NEBULA - SUN CREATURE 10" (MAIN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR133], 1999) [USA]

Nebula - Sun Creature 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR133], 1999) [USA]

Two members of Fu Manchu formed Nebula after they left the band, and continued in the psych/stoner metal vein.

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MARK KOZELEK - DUK KOO KIM 10" (VINYL FILMS [VR 20031], 2003) [USA]

Mark Kozelek - Duk Koo Kim 10"

(Vinyl Films – [VR 20031], 2003) [USA]

A 10" release by Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters & Sun Kil Moon fame. This is a release that features two versions of the same song. The A-Side being an acoustic version and the B-Side being a live version of his song 'Duk Koo Kim.'

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BRIGHTER - DISNEY 10" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 69], 1992) [ENG]

Brighter - Disney 10"

(Sarah Records – [SARAH 69], 1992) [ENG]

A 10" single from English indie pop group Brighter released on the immaculate Sarah Records label in 1992. Which I believe was their last release, before breaking up.

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SEPTEMBER - ERASMIA PULCHELLA 10" (TREE RECORDS [TREE 05], SIMBA RECORDINGS [SIMBA 05], 1995) [USA]

September - Erasmia Pulchella 10"

(Tree Records [Tree 05], Simba Recordings [Simba 05], 1995) [USA]

The only release by San Jose, California emo group, September, other than a track that appeared on a compilation CD. This 10" appeared as a split label release by Tree Records and Simba Recordings. Discogs names this release "Erasmia Pulchella", but I don't see that anywhere on the release itself. The compilation song is titled Erasmia Pulchella... odd.

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MELVINS - INTERSTELLAR OVERDRIVE 10" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR-014], 1996) [USA]

Melvins - Interstellar Overdrive 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR-014], 1996) [USA]

A 10" release by Washington State fuzz kings Melvins, released on Man's Ruin Records as a 10" in 1996. The first song is a Pink Floyd cover.

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CHURCH OF MISERY - MURDER COMPANY 10" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR 131], 1999) [JP]

Church of Misery - Murder Company 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR131], 1999) [JP]

Another 10" stoner/doom metal release from Man's Ruin Records, this time Japan metal group Church of Misery. 

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THE DESERT SESSIONS - VOL III. SET CO-ORDINATES FOR THE WHITE DWARF!!! (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR 111], 1998) [USA]

The Desert Sessions - Vol III. 

Set Co-Ordinates For The White Dwarf!!!

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR 111], 1998) [USA]

The Desert Sessions Vol III. Released as a 10" on Man's Ruin Records in 1998. A series of recording sessions convened by Josh Homme from 1997 to 2003.

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THE HEADS - DELWYN'S CONKERS 10" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR-041], 1996) [UK]

The Heads - Delwyn's Conkers 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – MR-041], 1996) [UK]

Keeping with the theme of this weekend, another 10" single from Man's Ruin Records, this time featuring three songs from Bristol, England stoner band The Heads. 

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