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Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The 19 most wanted dance releases on vinyl, according to Discogs
With the second weekend of Tomorrowland 2025 this week and our very own Creamfields taking place next month, now seems the apt time to have a peruse through Discogs once again, only this time taking a look at some of the lucrative vinyl releases from the world of dance and EDM that users of the website and online marketplace are seeking. While some are household names, others might pique your attention to give them a listen – certainly, your plants might be keen on listening to at least one item in our round-up of 19. I myself am probably going to look up some of the more 'obscure' titles that people are seeking. We've included the year of release and, if possible, the catalogue number of the specific release in question – failing that, we've included the barcode instead so you can verify if indeed the copy you have in your hand is the one that people are seeking on Discogs. The only question then is: if you do have one, do you dare part with it? 1 . LFO – LFO (WAP 5, 1990) A foundational track in the history of UK electronic music, LFO's self-titled single LFO is wanted by 7,138 Discogs users, cementing its legendary status. Released in 1990 as one of the very first offerings on Warp Records label, this track by the Leeds duo pioneered the distinctive "bleep and bass" sound. LFO is renowned for its devastatingly deep sub-bass and relentless rhythmic drive, becoming a massive club anthem. The original 12-inch with its iconic purple sleeve is a highly sought-after collector's item, representing a pivotal moment in the evolution of techno and IDM. 🔍 7138 | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 2 . Mort Garson – Mother Earth's Plantasia (H-101, 1976) A true cult classic with a charmingly eccentric concept, Mort Garson's Mother Earth's Plantasia is wanted by 7,198 Discogs users, making it a surprisingly popular entry on this list. Released in 1976, this album of whimsical electronic compositions was famously "warm earth music for plants... and the people who love them," originally available only with a houseplant or mattress purchase. Composed entirely on a Moog synthesizer, its surprisingly intricate and melodic arrangements predated ambient music, with original pressings now highly coveted pieces of musical oddity and electronic history. 🔍 7198 | Sacred Bones/Discogs Photo Sales 3 . Nujabes – Metaphorical Music (HOLP-002, 2018) A cornerstone of the lo-fi hip-hop and instrumental jazz-hip-hop genres, Nujabes' debut album, Metaphorical Music, is a highly coveted vinyl, with 7,267 Discogs users eagerly wanting this limited edition reissue. Originally released in 2003, this album introduced the world to the Tokyo-born producer's unique fusion of intricate jazz samples, soulful melodies, and laid-back hip-hop beats. Its mellow yet intricate production, combined with its profound emotional depth, has cultivated a dedicated global following, ensuring the persistent demand for Nujabes' work on vinyl. 🔍 7267 | Instagram/Discogs Photo Sales 4 . C418 – Minecraft Volume Alpha (GI-243 LP, 2015) Perhaps one of the most surprising entries on a "most wanted" dance vinyl list, C418's Minecraft Volume Alpha commands the attention of 7,442 Discogs users. Released in 2015 by Ghostly International, this vinyl brought the iconic soundtrack of the world-dominating video game Minecraft to a physical format. Daniel Rosenfeld crafted a uniquely minimalist, ambient, and melancholic score that became synonymous with the game's expansive world, making this limited edition green translucent vinyl a highly coveted item for gamers and ambient music enthusiasts alike. 🔍 7442 | Bandcamp/Discogs Photo Sales Related topics: BoostMusicDanceVinylAlbums
Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The 19 most wanted dance releases on vinyl, according to Discogs
With the second weekend of Tomorrowland 2025 this week and our very own Creamfields taking place next month, now seems the apt time to have a peruse through Discogs once again, only this time taking a look at some of the lucrative vinyl releases from the world of dance and EDM that users of the website and online marketplace are seeking. While some are household names, others might pique your attention to give them a listen – certainly, your plants might be keen on listening to at least one item in our round-up of 19. I myself am probably going to look up some of the more 'obscure' titles that people are seeking. We've included the year of release and, if possible, the catalogue number of the specific release in question – failing that, we've included the barcode instead so you can verify if indeed the copy you have in your hand is the one that people are seeking on Discogs. The only question then is: if you do have one, do you dare part with it? 1 . LFO – LFO (WAP 5, 1990) A foundational track in the history of UK electronic music, LFO's self-titled single LFO is wanted by 7,138 Discogs users, cementing its legendary status. Released in 1990 as one of the very first offerings on Warp Records label, this track by the Leeds duo pioneered the distinctive "bleep and bass" sound. LFO is renowned for its devastatingly deep sub-bass and relentless rhythmic drive, becoming a massive club anthem. The original 12-inch with its iconic purple sleeve is a highly sought-after collector's item, representing a pivotal moment in the evolution of techno and IDM. 🔍 7138 | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 2 . Mort Garson – Mother Earth's Plantasia (H-101, 1976) A true cult classic with a charmingly eccentric concept, Mort Garson's Mother Earth's Plantasia is wanted by 7,198 Discogs users, making it a surprisingly popular entry on this list. Released in 1976, this album of whimsical electronic compositions was famously "warm earth music for plants... and the people who love them," originally available only with a houseplant or mattress purchase. Composed entirely on a Moog synthesizer, its surprisingly intricate and melodic arrangements predated ambient music, with original pressings now highly coveted pieces of musical oddity and electronic history. 🔍 7198 | Sacred Bones/Discogs Photo Sales 3 . Nujabes – Metaphorical Music (HOLP-002, 2018) A cornerstone of the lo-fi hip-hop and instrumental jazz-hip-hop genres, Nujabes' debut album, Metaphorical Music, is a highly coveted vinyl, with 7,267 Discogs users eagerly wanting this limited edition reissue. Originally released in 2003, this album introduced the world to the Tokyo-born producer's unique fusion of intricate jazz samples, soulful melodies, and laid-back hip-hop beats. Its mellow yet intricate production, combined with its profound emotional depth, has cultivated a dedicated global following, ensuring the persistent demand for Nujabes' work on vinyl. 🔍 7267 | Instagram/Discogs Photo Sales 4 . C418 – Minecraft Volume Alpha (GI-243 LP, 2015) Perhaps one of the most surprising entries on a "most wanted" dance vinyl list, C418's Minecraft Volume Alpha commands the attention of 7,442 Discogs users. Released in 2015 by Ghostly International, this vinyl brought the iconic soundtrack of the world-dominating video game Minecraft to a physical format. Daniel Rosenfeld crafted a uniquely minimalist, ambient, and melancholic score that became synonymous with the game's expansive world, making this limited edition green translucent vinyl a highly coveted item for gamers and ambient music enthusiasts alike. 🔍 7442 | Bandcamp/Discogs Photo Sales Related topics: BoostMusicDanceVinylAlbums
Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
After much speculation, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham announce Buckingham Nicks reissue
NEW YORK (AP) — They're not going their own way anymore. After much speculation, Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham announced Wednesday the reissue of 'Buckingham Nicks,' more than 50 years after the release of their only full-length album as a duo. Originally released in 1973, 'Buckingham Nicks' is not currently available on streaming platforms. According to Discogs, the album was last issued on vinyl on the Polydor label in the U.S. in 1981. The remastered version arrives Sept. 19 via Rhino Records' high-fidelity series and was sourced from the original analog master tapes. The album will also receive a CD and digital release for the first time, and the opening track, 'Crying in the Night,' was available to stream Wednesday. Buckingham and Nicks were in their early to mid-20s during the making of their album. 'It was a very natural thing, from the beginning,' Nicks says in the re-release's liner notes, written by music journalist David Fricke. Despite their relative inexperience, 'it stands up in a way you would hope it would, by these two kids who were pretty young to be doing that work,' Buckingham says, according to the announcement release. The reissue announcement was foreshadowed by cryptic Instagram posts last week. Both Nicks and Buckingham shared handwritten lyrics to their official social media accounts. 'And if you go forward…' Nicks posted, a line from their song 'Frozen Love,' which appears on 'Buckingham Nicks.' 'I'll meet you there,' Buckingham shared, completing the lyric. In 2011, Buckingham told Uncut that he and Nicks had 'every intention of putting that album back out and possibly even doing something along with it, but I can't put any specifics on that.' In 2013, on the album's 40th anniversary, Fleetwood Mac released 'Extended Play,' their first new studio material since 2003's 'Say You Will.' The four-track collection featured a song titled 'Without You,' which had been originally slated for 'Buckingham Nicks.' The reissued version of 'Buckingham Nicks' features the same album cover as the original, despite Nicks' public dissatisfaction with the photograph, telling classic rock magazine MOJO that she 'felt like a rat in a trap' during the shoot. 'I'm actually quite prudish. So when they suggested they shoot Lindsey and I nude I could not have been more terrified if you'd asked me to jump off a speeding train,' Nicks told MOJO in 2013. 'Lindsey was like, 'Oh, come on — this is art. Don't be a child!' I thought, 'Who are you? Don't you know me?'' 'Buckingham Nicks' was released one year before they joined Fleetwood Mac, and was met with little commercial success. But it did attract the attention of Mick Fleetwood, who invited Buckingham to join Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham in turn insisted Nicks come, too. The two, then a couple, became the central faces, voices and songwriters of the group for the four decades that followed. The pair's tumultuous relationship appeared across the band's discography: She wrote 'Dreams' about him. He wrote 'Go Your Own Way' about her. Infamously, they broke up while writing the 1977 hit album 'Rumours.' Footage of Nicks staring down Buckingham 20 years later during a performance of 'Silver Springs' routinely goes viral ('You'll never get away from the sound of the woman that loves you,' Nicks and Buckingham sing in unison, at one point, holding each other's gaze.) Buckingham left the band in 1987, returning in 1996. The last time the band reunited, however, for a 2018-2019 tour, the rest of the members kicked Buckingham out, and as a result, he sued them. He claimed he was told five days after the group appeared at Radio City Music Hall that the band would tour without him. He says he would have been paid at least $12 million for his share of the proceeds. Later that year, Buckingham said they had settled the lawsuit. Both Buckingham and Nicks have also released reams of solo music. Some fans had theorized that Nicks and Buckingham were teasing a Fleetwood Mac reunion, which would have been the first since the death of vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player Christine McVie in 2022. Last year, Nicks told MOJO that without McVie, 'there is no chance of putting Fleetwood Mac back together in any way.' This story has been updated to correct reporting that 'Buckingham Nicks' has never been reissued. The album was last issued on vinyl on the Polydor label in the U.S. in 1981.
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Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The 17 most valuable cassette tapes sold on Discogs from the world of rock and metal
Were you one of those people who caught Ozzy Osbourne's final performance at Back To The Beginning last weekend (July 5, 2025)? Me too! And perhaps it's also led to you dusting off that old box of cassette tapes, whether to show a younger generation that yes, we did use to listen to music on that 'archaic' format (by today's standards), or maybe just to reminisce about a time that you could walk into Woolworths, pick up the latest heavy metal release, and have enough change to get some lolly mix. Or that might just be me... But with a newer generation of music fans gravitating towards all the things us 'older lot' used to consider the cutting-edge of technology, it might be worth taking a look at how much some of those cassette tape releases are worth. Thanks to the Discogs app, it's as easy as scanning a barcode or typing in the catalogue number on their website. You never know – as it stands, that Death Angel tape you have lying around somewhere is actually worth something, or at least sold for an incredible price through the online marketplace. So, for hard rock, metal, and that cacophony of noise in between (the type your parents loathed when you'd play it on the car stereo), what have been some of the most expensive sales on Discogs for the lovable, if not sometimes infuriating (like getting your tape chewed up), magnetic strip of musical history? 1 . Alice In Chains - MTV Unplugged (£51.09) An iconic live document. This 1996 Spanish cassette album (CBS – COL 484300-4) captures one of Alice in Chains' most powerful and poignant performances, a definitive acoustic set that remains highly sought after by fans and collectors of specific regional pressings. | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 2 . Metallica - Nothing Else Matters (£58.03) The power of an anthem. This 1992 US cassette single (Elektra – 4-64770), featuring SR and Dolby HX Pro, stands out for its high value, demonstrating how an iconic song from a global metal titan can drive significant collector demand even on a single format - that's two songs on one tape for that amount! | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 3 . Rage Against The Machine - Renegades (£72.64) A late-era rarity. This 2000 US cassette album (Epic – ET 85289) is valuable due to its production year, as commercial cassette releases were largely phased out in major Western markets by this time, making this a scarcer collectible for Rage Against The Machine fans. | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 4 . Slipknot - Slipknot (£72.99) A modern metal debut. This 1999 US cassette album (Roadrunner Records – RR 8655-4, Stereo), from a band that exploded into mainstream consciousness, holds significant value due to its iconic status and the relatively lower production numbers for cassettes in the US during that period. Rumour has it we may see an expanded edition in late 2025... | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales
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Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The 17 most valuable cassette tapes sold on Discogs from the world of rock and metal
Were you one of those people who caught Ozzy Osbourne's final performance at Back To The Beginning last weekend (July 5, 2025)? Me too! And perhaps it's also led to you dusting off that old box of cassette tapes, whether to show a younger generation that yes, we did use to listen to music on that 'archaic' format (by today's standards), or maybe just to reminisce about a time that you could walk into Woolworths, pick up the latest heavy metal release, and have enough change to get some lolly mix. Or that might just be me... But with a newer generation of music fans gravitating towards all the things us 'older lot' used to consider the cutting-edge of technology, it might be worth taking a look at how much some of those cassette tape releases are worth. Thanks to the Discogs app, it's as easy as scanning a barcode or typing in the catalogue number on their website. You never know – as it stands, that Death Angel tape you have lying around somewhere is actually worth something, or at least sold for an incredible price through the online marketplace. So, for hard rock, metal, and that cacophony of noise in between (the type your parents loathed when you'd play it on the car stereo), what have been some of the most expensive sales on Discogs for the lovable, if not sometimes infuriating (like getting your tape chewed up), magnetic strip of musical history? 1 . Alice In Chains - MTV Unplugged (£51.09) An iconic live document. This 1996 Spanish cassette album (CBS – COL 484300-4) captures one of Alice in Chains' most powerful and poignant performances, a definitive acoustic set that remains highly sought after by fans and collectors of specific regional pressings. | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 2 . Metallica - Nothing Else Matters (£58.03) The power of an anthem. This 1992 US cassette single (Elektra – 4-64770), featuring SR and Dolby HX Pro, stands out for its high value, demonstrating how an iconic song from a global metal titan can drive significant collector demand even on a single format - that's two songs on one tape for that amount! | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 3 . Rage Against The Machine - Renegades (£72.64) A late-era rarity. This 2000 US cassette album (Epic – ET 85289) is valuable due to its production year, as commercial cassette releases were largely phased out in major Western markets by this time, making this a scarcer collectible for Rage Against The Machine fans. | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 4 . Slipknot - Slipknot (£72.99) A modern metal debut. This 1999 US cassette album (Roadrunner Records – RR 8655-4, Stereo), from a band that exploded into mainstream consciousness, holds significant value due to its iconic status and the relatively lower production numbers for cassettes in the US during that period. Rumour has it we may see an expanded edition in late 2025... | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales
