There’s something special about Wax Trax Records in Denver. It’s a music geek mecca. Always something cool to find if you look hard enough. Choose from the more expensive limited edition 45s or go and search through the $0.50 bins and just see what you can find.
- Elliott Smith Needle in the hay
- Elliott Smith; alternate versions from either/or, Angeles, Alameda, Ballad of Big Nothing, Punch and Judy
- Beastie Boys; Futterman’s Rule (clean version), Get it Together (clear version) on white vinyl
- The Beat Farmers; Make it Last on blue vinyl
- Steve Earle; Someday on red vinyl
- The White Stripes: Hotel Yorba, rated X
- Jack White; Fly Farm Blues, b side laser etching of 3rd Man Records logo
- Ben Kweller; Sawdust Man limited edition
I can’t help but purchase anything that has the name Elliott Smith on it especially when it’s a 45. The alternate versions are always cool because you can’t get them on the albums. Take a listen.
When I saw the Beastie Boys 7″ white vinyl I didn’t care what songs where on it I just wanted it. Futterman’s Rule and Get it Together. You have to listen to these songs, they’re gonna be on heavy rotation in my house.
The Beat Farmers, not a lot of people really listen to these guys. Country Dick Montana is a legend. Their live shows were unmatched. I put them in the same hallowed musical space as Uncle Tupelo and that’s saying a lot!
You see a Steve Earle recording on 7″ you buy it. You see Someday on red vinyl you get giddy 🙂
Hotel Yorba Well it’s 1, 2, 3, 4,Take the elevator, At the hotel yorba, I’ll be glad to see you later, All they got inside is vacancy. Rated X by Loretta Lynn performed by the White Stripes, drop the microphone!
Jack White, Fly Farm Blues with the 3rd Man Records logo laser etched on the B side. If you don’t think that’s cool there’s something wrong with you.
Ben Kweller is an amazing song writer that just doesn’t get enough (or any credit). Sawdust Man on7″ limited edition with only 2500 copies pressed.
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