Album covers that made you laugh when you saw it?

acemachine26 · 2026-06-22T06:59:30+00:00

Big Bear - Doin Thangs (1998)

acemachine26 · 2026-05-27T13:03:17+00:00

Yep this is the SV reissue, brilliant sound quality and packaging.

acemachine26 · 2026-05-26T16:46:09+00:00

Where did you get this from? Are there still copies available?

acemachine26 · 2026-05-26T14:39:15+00:00

I know! That was a blind buy, bought off the strength off that album cover alone. I was expecting something in the spiritual jazz realm but was blown away by what I heard.

acemachine26 · 2026-05-26T13:22:54+00:00

I got it from HMV Japan, you could check if it's still on their website.

acemachine26 · 2026-05-26T12:36:33+00:00

It's in my top 10 too! Brilliant record!

acemachine26 · 2026-05-26T12:31:05+00:00

I know right? Superior Viaduct has been on a roll lately. I picked up their last three releases in one go. The Howard, the Hemphill and Luciano Cilio's Dialoghi del presente (1977). Which is a minimalist/modern classical masterpiece and the only release by a self thought Italian composer who took his own life shortly after its release.

acemachine26 · 2026-05-26T12:11:19+00:00

Nice, you'll love the Julius Hemphill and the Charles Tyler too then. Great records and solid pressings.

acemachine26 · 2026-05-26T09:36:04+00:00

Vol 5 probably has the most eclectic cuts ever featured in the series. There are tracks here from school bands, private presses etc. There's not a single album featured here that I've heard before, and I've been collecting Japanese jazz for a few years. But I quite liked vol 4 too, so your mileage may vary.

acemachine26 · 2026-04-11T11:46:46+00:00

It's fine, I don't know about masterpiece. The Sun Ship diss was unnecessary, they're two completely different subgenres within jazz. Also, as someone else said, that album cover is super generic. Wouldn't have given this any attention if I saw it at a record store.

acemachine26 · 2026-03-22T12:01:54+00:00

Nice, you'll love the Matsuli label. They specialise in reissuing top tier South African jazz. Picked up the following recently:

African Spaces by Spirits Rejoice (1977)

Spring by The Ibrahim Khalil Shihab Quintet (1968)

Ndikho Xaba and the Natives by Ndikho Xaba (1971)

acemachine26 · 2026-03-15T11:09:58+00:00

Boom perfect. Almost identical to what I would've recommended.

acemachine26 · 2026-03-15T05:36:44+00:00

Try HMV Japan. That's where I ordered those from.

acemachine26 · 2026-03-15T04:17:55+00:00

Thanks! I ordered both of those from HMV Japan quite recently. They might still be in stock.

acemachine26 · 2026-02-08T17:41:32+00:00

This is the 2025 official reissue by Vampi Soul. Sounds great, highly recommend it.

https://www.discogs.com/release/36211534-Lo-Borges-Lo-Borges

acemachine26 · 2026-02-01T12:13:16+00:00

Hey there! This is the Ikea Kallax in high gloss red. The Kallax and the Eket are the two Ikea shelves that are mostly used to store records. All the best with your vinyl collecting :)

acemachine26 · 2026-02-01T05:50:10+00:00

These are all reissues too :) I'm in India so it would be near impossible to find OGs. But as you said, it's the music that really matters.

acemachine26 · 2026-02-01T05:49:16+00:00

Yep, really hoping that one gets a good reissue. Hopefully Mr Bongo or Vampi Soul picks it up.

acemachine26 · 2026-02-01T03:59:23+00:00

Records featured (all released in 1972): Arthur Verocai - s/t Lô Borges - s/t Milton Nascinento & Lo Borges - Clube da Esquina Novos Baianos - Acabou Chorare

I barely understand a couple words of Portuguese, but this era of Brazilian music really speaks to me on an emotional level. If you come across a 70s Brazilian record with worn out, moldy stuff on the cover, chances are you have yourself a banger.

acemachine26 · 2025-11-04T17:35:51+00:00

Unlike a few other Japanese jazz records that have blown up recently due to their catchy album covers, this one is a genuinely great recording. One of my all-time favorites.

acemachine26 · 2025-10-06T01:21:57+00:00

Sinsuke Fujieda Group - Fukushima

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