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  1. Learned today on today's @CortAndFatboy podcast that a Barrington portable plays a role in MOONRISE KINGDOM. thisisbooksmusic.com/2012/06/01/rec… #vinyl 9:03 PM Jun 1st via web
  2. @Beck's new single via Third Man is a part of the label's Blue Series. Order directly from Beck.com. store.beck.com/products/the-n… #vinyl 3:12 PM Jun 1st via web
  3. Seven Sisters Of Sleep (@sevenSSSisters) to release two new 7" singles, including one on @A389Recordings. thisisbooksmusic.com/2012/06/01/rec… #vinyl #metal 12:28 PM Jun 1st via web
  4. With today being the 45th anniversary of SGT. PEPPER, what pressing(s) do you enjoy listening to? Share thoughts and pics. #Beatles 8:26 AM Jun 1st via web
  5. On the experimental side of things, a new limited (150) Pauline Oliveros (@olivep) 7" on its way from @MedusaEditions. twitter.com/medusaeditions… 9:54 PM May 31st via web
  6. Honestly, I have never stole any records. Sadly, I did steal a Huey Lewis cassingle and the tape of RINGO THE 4TH as a kid. 5:40 PM May 31st via web
  7. Article in The Stranger (magazine in Seattle) asks: "what's the first record that you shoplifted?" lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archiv… 5:38 PM May 31st via web
  8. @JonMueller & James Plotkin to release TERMINAL VELOCITY album through @TaigaRecords, w cover art from @KarlHol thisisbooksmusic.com/2012/05/31/rec… #vinyl 3:44 PM May 31st via web
  9. New hip-hop 45 on its way from @_SCATTERBRAIN_ and Psychopop, only 150 to be pressed. activepsycho.com/apps/webstore/… #vinyl 12:42 PM May 31st via web
  10. With the 45th anniversary on Friday, what pressing of SGT. PEPPER do you enjoy/return to? The RSO soundtrack disqualifies you automatically. 11:13 AM May 30th via Twitter for iPhone
  11. @AudioFidelity to release their Kevin Gray remaster of Ten Years After's A SPACE IN TIME on 180g #vinyl next week. thisisbooksmusic.com/2012/05/29/rec… 10:19 AM May 29th via web
  12. VIDEO: DJ/producer @PeteRock opens up the doors to his record collection. youtu.be/wEVB7KWLgsE #vinyl 9:39 AM May 29th via web
  13. Dikembe's debut album will be out on #vinyl via @TinyEngines, download a free MP3 of a song from the release. bit.ly/JyxOOw 8:46 AM May 29th via web
  14. New restaurant/bar in Portland, Oregon called @JonesBarPDX will have their menus "printed" on old records. instagr.am/p/LJChfOGVQF/ #pdx #foodie 12:15 PM May 27th via web
  15. New Melvins/Hammerhead 7" picture disc on AmRep to be made available today at 6pm Central. They are not sold out yet. shoxop.com/collections/me… 8:09 AM May 27th via web
  16. VIDEO: Mastering records at Capitol Records by a true master, Ron McMaster. youtu.be/gjGCRidX0kU 8:30 PM May 25th via web