RIP Danny Thompson (1939-2025). He leaves behind an astonishing discography of wonderful vinyl. Here’s a favourite among many, many favourites that we will be spinning today

Caledonia Streaming: A History of Scotland's Moving Image 1967–2027 This book has been brewing for the past two years and already off to a great start - interviews with Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald, Outlander producer David Brown, and cinematographer Mick Coulter #scottishfilm #outlander

Hey @scotspostpunk.bsky.social - did you ever see our article on Scottish indie 45s? @grantmcphee.bsky.social and Douglas MacIntyre select seven vital 7s groovy-times.com/scottish-ind...

Stumbled across a Jamaican press of Gregory Isaacs’ debut in a charity shop (£4) - worth it for the Ford Capri on the cover alone They are still out there #vinyl #vinylcollection #charityshopvinyl

Groovy Times is an online magazine about the holiest of all artefacts - VINYL RECORDS From records shops to reissue labels, from collectables to compilations - Groovy Times is a celebration of vinyl culture Follow us for vinyl chat or pop to www.groovy-times.com for the mag #vinyl #vinylrecords

The HARVEST record label’s back catalogue is awash with costly collectable #vinyl Groovy Times digs through and pulls out the rare, rarer and rarest groovy-times.com/harvest/ You may need to start saving

The HARVEST record label’s back catalogue is awash with costly collectable #vinyl Groovy Times digs through and pulls out the rare, rarer and rarest groovy-times.com/harvest/ You may need to start saving

Proof that they are still out there in the wild

A mate just found a copy of this prog folk holy grail in a charity shop for a £1 (signed as well). Pretty good work - as there’s currently one on eBay with a bid of £810 on it! I suppose I could pretend not to be jealous #vinyl

This is different. A turntable that uses an optical sensor rather than a stylus - and plays your vinyl vertically, you can even mount it on your wall (if you trust your DIY skills that is) It’s called the Miniot Wheel 3. We’re intrigued

Has to be one of the cooler Scottish Championship third kit / Skids debut album collaborations out there this season. Good work from Dunfermline Athletic #vinyl

For every Human League and OMD there’s a bargain bin counterpart Groovy Times talks to vinyl curator Philip King about Junkshop Synth Pop, his new compilation, and the 45s the charts forgot Junkshopper.bsky.social Nightschoolrecords.bsky.social Zoezopf.bsky.social groovy-times.com/philip-king

For every Human League and OMD there’s a bargain bin counterpart Groovy Times talks to vinyl curator Philip King about Junkshop Synth Pop, his new compilation, and the 45s the charts forgot Junkshopper.bsky.social Nightschoolrecords.bsky.social Zoezopf.bsky.social groovy-times.com/philip-king

There’s a pleasing circularity about owning the actual vinyl that turned you onto the music in the first place What are you bidding on? bid.omegaauctions.co.uk/auction/deta...

Issue 3 of Groovy Times opens with an interview author David Keenan He talks first gigs, record reviewing and Volcanic Tongue (record shop, book & compilation) @reversediorama.bsky.social @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social @disciples.bsky.social @unsunghunger.bsky.social groovy-times.com/david-keenan/

This is great! I remember visiting Volcanic Tongue with my wife once: back in 20something or other, then went to Duke’s Bar & Sparklehorse, ended up in Mother India before getting a Joe baxi back into the centre - the most West Glasgow day out ever. Magic! The compilation for David’s book is a must.

Issue 3 of Groovy Times opens with an interview author David Keenan He talks first gigs, record reviewing and Volcanic Tongue (record shop, book & compilation) @reversediorama.bsky.social @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social @disciples.bsky.social @unsunghunger.bsky.social groovy-times.com/david-keenan/

Island Record’s vinyl back catalogue is full to bursting with unimpeachable gems - but what are the label’s costliest collectables? Click the link groovy-times.com/island-records @ManchesterUP

Seen this ad? A denim jacket that proudly displays the album of your choice. It’s got to be the ideal way of showing the world that you own a Nick Drake first press… hasn’t it?

Seen this ad? A denim jacket that proudly displays the album of your choice. It’s got to be the ideal way of showing the world that you own a Nick Drake first press… hasn’t it?

Rest in peace, Mick Ralphs Groovy Times has a massive soft spot for this on vinyl

An interesting recent charity shop find - £3 (they still exist! Though barely) The Fence - Harold McNair (B & C Records, 1970). Sleeve was issued with a pink pouch with a balloon inside. These are long gone but still a cool album

Rest in peace, Sly. Thanks for the albums Is this his greatest moment on VINYL? Groovy Times thinks so. Saying that, there’s plenty to choose from

PREORDER: 'Skylarks' by HARESS The Shropshire psych folk duo follow their acclaimed 2022 LP 'Ghosts' with a new studio album, inspired by Benjamin Myers' 'The Gallows Pole' novel and featuring four longform, slow-burning, deeply psychedelic tracks. www.normanrecords.com/records/2093...

A brief look back at... 🎙️ 🎧 THE HISTORY OF THE RECORD INDUSTRY: IN THE GROOVE at 2:35pm on #TalkingPicturesTV

Unearthed a nice Chris Farlowe album. Paint it Farlowe. 1966. On Immediate, bright pink label, produced by Mick Jagger. Canadian press Just one thing - there’s a hole punched out of the top left hand corner. Is there anything more savage in the world of collecting vinyl than a drill hole deletion?

Here at Groovy Times we remember the time we spoke to Sheffield’s Bobby Lee about the low slung, propulsive world of CHOOGLIN’ Our article includes superior choogle chat together with a stone cold killer playlist #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection groovy-times.com/bobby-lee/

RIP Junior Byles His greatest moment on vinyl

With the remix album on the horizon - Joe Thompson, of Hey Colossus and Wrong Speed records fame, argues that the Cure’s Lost World ought to be available to buy on every high street in the UK @xeaglepissx.bsky.social And who are we to argue? Click link groovy-times.com/joe-thompson/

There’s a 45 for every occasion - now playing:

Del Day of Union Music Store tells Groovy Times about the time on a packed bus ride home that he surrendered his brain to the riotous world of FREE JAZZ @unionmusicstore.bsky.social groovy-times.com/free-jazz/

Groovy Times caught up with UK indie record shop collective Dinked Editions to talk about seven plus years of carefully curated, exclusive vinyl editions @dinkededition.bsky.social @driftrecords.com @resident-music.com @monorailmusic.bsky.social groovy-times.com/dinked/

Del Day of Union Music Store tells Groovy Times about the time on a packed bus ride home that he surrendered his brain to the riotous world of FREE JAZZ @unionmusicstore.bsky.social groovy-times.com/free-jazz/

RIP David Thomas of Pere Ubu A great moment on vinyl: Side 1, track 1: Non-alignment pact

We've inaugrated a clumsily titled section on the website.. The Cost Of Loving (Music). Basically, classic albums at 90s (or maybe early 00s prices) Neil, Joni, Aretha, Prince, The Pogues, Van, John Coltrane, stuff you thought you had but somehow don't? From £12-£17 mailchi.mp/monorailmusi...

Groovy Times quizzed Jon Savage about the fine art of putting a vinyl compilation together - and how the peerless Nuggets changed the game @jonsavage.bsky.social @acerecords.bsky.social @[email protected] Click the link for the full article https://:groovy-times.com/jon.savage/

KALLAX ON FIRE no. 2 Jason Barnard’s house is on fire. Loved ones have been evacuated - but which one of his many records does the Strange Brew podcaster go back into the burning building to save? @strangebrewpod.bsky.social groovy-times.com/jason-barnard/

The Deram label’s back catalogue is full of weird, wonderful and highly desirable records Click the link to discover the label’s rare, rarer and rarest vinyl Anything we missed? #vinyl #vinylrecords #decca #deram groovy-times.com/deram/

It’s the 45s that didn’t dent the charts that fascinate Junkshop Glam collectors Get it on with the Groovy Times Junkshop Glam Sampler #vinyl #vinylrecords #glam groovy-times.com/junkshop-glam/

It’s the 45s that didn’t dent the charts that fascinate Junkshop Glam collectors Get it on with the Groovy Times Junkshop Glam Sampler #vinyl #vinylrecords #glam groovy-times.com/junkshop-glam/

In its review of 2024 - retail association ERA revealed the average cost of a new album on vinyl is £27.76 In terms of relatable comparisons that’s the equivalent of five and half pints of beer and a couple of bags of crisps I can’t work out if that’s a good deal or not? #vinylcommunity

It’s Mark E Smith’s birthday today. He would have been 68 Quick question to mark the occasion: Is this album his greatest moment on vinyl? And if not, what is?

Island Record’s vinyl back catalogue is full to bursting with unimpeachable gems - but what are the label’s costliest collectables? Click the link groovy-times.com/island-records @ManchesterUP

Side 1. Track 1. Personality Crisis. David Johansen’s greatest moment on vinyl?

Groovy Times is an online magazine about vinyl Issue two out now groovy-times.com Thanks to (among others) @phil345rpm.bsky.social @strangebrewpod.bsky.social @unionmusicstore.bsky.social @hipshaker.bsky.social @precrecs.bsky.social @jonsavage.bsky.social @dinkededition.bsky.social