GIVE - LP

I was reading Across Your Face Blog post about the GIVE lp and I was reminded that I had a pretty rare version of this record that most people might not even knew existed thus this post.

LOJ played a gig up in Toronto in July 2009 and brought up a couple GIVE records to sell, the record had just came out and actual covers where not ready at the time (i think) so they made up about 20 copies with this photocopied cover with the "give flower" on it and photocopied insert and sold them here. I really did not know much about the band at the time other then it had a couple LOJ guys in the band and since I was friends with them I picked this up. I was sold on this band as soon as I put on the record. As you know they have released 5 7"s since then and the songs are just getting better and better. anyway just thought I would make a little post about this and let the give completist out there know there is another record that might be impossible to search for on eBay.

Hounds Of Hate - No Redemption

I downloaded this record about 2 months ago when I found out my band was playing a show with HOH and wanted to check em out, I was not really sold on the band at first until I saw them live. They killed it and had the energy that I was looking for. I picked up the 7" from the band and have played it a couple times since then great songs good band.

Shoulder / Morning Again Split 7"

Shoulder are a band from London, Ontario they where around mid 90's and play post hardcore style of music. I never really listened to this band till a couple years ago.. 2 of the members went on to form the Constantines who are one of the favorite Canadian bands ever. Shoulder sound nothing like the cons but it gives you a good idea of where they came from. They put out a LP and a 7" on Conquer the World. This 7" came out on Moo Cow and is a split is with Morning Again who are 90's metal core band that I never really got into or even listened to there side of the record as I just bought this for the Shoulder side. It features very typical bad 90's computer generated art work pixals and all!

Hot Snakes - Peel Sessions

Hot Snakes.. what a band. A old roommate showed me them about 5-6 years ago now and they quickly became one of my favorite bands. I Picked this up the other night when a different friend of mine brought some records to sell at a gig.. This is one of the last pieces of Hot Snakes vinyl that I needed for my collection. Never really sought it out but glad it crossed my path.. Limited Red Vinyl that looks more pinkish then red.

Knockdown - st

This might be one of my favorite Youngblood releases. This is a upgrade copy that I picked up from my friend a week or so ago.. I've had it on black now for about 5 years or so. So its nice to finally get this on Clear.

Ten Yard Fight - Hardcore Pride

I've loved tyf since I first heard them in 1998. I also started to buy records the same year and up until now I have never had any TYF colored vinyl. weird right? I don't know what took me so long to get these but a couple weeks ago one of my friends was selling off a chunk of his collection and had these in there. I picked these 2 versions of the 7" up along with a couple other records that I'll post about in the coming days.
First up is the BWR version on Blue out of 900. I did not notice there was a big black chunk in the vinyl till I pulled it out to take the picture I dont know if this was common with the press or not? anyone know?


This is the Equal Vision Records version Grey/300 with a slightly different cover and labels then the BWR press.

Interpol 7"s

Last weekend a friend of mine was selling some records to make some room the prize of the collection was a brotherhood 7" first press. I was the first person there but was late to make an offer on it. I will get it another time. I still looked thou the boxes of records and the only thing that really caught my eye where these Interpol records I picked up a couple TEST PRESSES of 3 of the early 7"s on Matador and 3 of the regular presses I was able to get C'mere 1 Test press , C'mere 2 Test press Say Hello to the Angles / NYC Test Press. I emailed Matador and found out there was only about 10 of these made each. I also picked up the regular versions of C'mere 1 and 2 that are both numbered out of what i guess was 5000 c'mere 1 is #4037 and #2 is #0895 and a copy of Obstacle 1. I would have never thought I would own these records but its a good little surprise to the collection.


All 3 of the test presses together


Obstacle 1: C'mere 1 and 2 w/ the Test Presses: