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BARRY MANILOW LIVE 2 disc 1976
The classic double live album at the height of his early fame in the 1970s, Could It Be Magic/Mandy, I Write the Songs, Looks Like We Made It, It's A Miracle, Daybreak.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BARRY-MANILOW-LIVE-1977-VINYL-LP-ARISTA-Double-LP-with-gatefold-/381746058836?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BARRY-MANILOW-LIVE-1977-VINYL-LP-ARISTA-Double-LP-with-gatefold-/381746058836?
He was the second coming of Johnny Mathis, a cross between Mathis and Liberace, and this 1977 LP - following Frampton Comes Alive (1976,) Bob Seger's Live Bullet (1976,) J Geils Band Blow Your Face Out (1976) - was the Middle of the Road following the hard rockers into the world of double discs.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BARRY-MANILOW-LIVE-1977-VINYL-LP-ARISTA-Double-LP-with-gatefold-/381746058836?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BARRY-MANILOW-LIVE-1977-VINYL-LP-ARISTA-Double-LP-with-gatefold-/381746058836?
It's an essential collection as it captures Manilow at a specific point in time and shows the necessity of splashing live performances across two discs (three would have been even more preferable. Historically, in the era before compact discs, record labels didn't want to issue double vinyl. The costs were higher, more publishing to pay, more cardboard, more mother stampers, all the things that make vinyl more costly than compact disc. Rock Journalist Joe Viglione, 8-22-16.
This particular copy has edgewear but the pictures and vinyl look in good shape with slight scratches visible when held up to the light. Looks as if it wasn't played much, if at all. But it is open and thus, must be listed as used.
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The classic double live album at the height of his early fame in the 1970s, Could It Be Magic/Mandy, I Write the Songs, Looks Like We Made It, It's A Miracle, Daybreak. He was the second coming of Johnny Mathis, a cross between Mathis and Liberace, and this 1977 LP - following Frampton Comes Alive (1976,) Bob Seger's Live Bullet (1976,) J Geils Band Blow Your Face Out (1976) - was the Middle of the Road following the hard rockers into the world of double discs. It's an essential collection as it captures Manilow at a specific point in time and shows the necessity of splashing live performances across two discs (three would have been even more preferable. Historically, in the era before compact discs, record labels didn't want to issue double vinyl. The costs were higher, more publishing to pay, more cardboard, more mother stampers, all the things that make vinyl more costly than compact disc. Rock Journalist Joe Viglione, 8-22-16.
This particular copy has edgewear but the pictures and vinyl look in good shape with slight scratches visible when held up to the light. Looks as if it wasn't played much, if at all. But it is open and thus, must be listed as used.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BARRY-MANILOW-LIVE-1977-VINYL-LP-ARISTA-Double-LP-with-gatefold-/381746058836?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/381745987330?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/381745987330?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/381745987330?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/381745987330?
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Toscanini on Pop Explosion eBay August 2016
http://www.ebay.com/itm/381744410190
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Dear Friends and Colleagues
September 13, 2016 will be my 15th year on eBay.
For 15 years the site has maintained a ONE HUNDRED PERCENT positive sales and purchase record. http://www.ebay.com/usr/pop_explosion
The Pop Explosion site can be reached via the above link.
In
celebration of the upcoming Randolph Music Record Expo October 9 and
this 15th year on eBay, I will be adding items until the 50 per month
free limit is reached.
You can find my AllMusic.com reviews on eBay by clicking on this link:
There are 847 items dealers are selling utilizing my reviews.
down almost 2/3rds from July 21, 2013 (on http://joeviglione.com/ )
which seems to indicate dealers not as prolific on eBay. As the reviews are from AllMusic.com it makes me wonder if dealers are going to Amazon?
eBAY Reviews
On Sunday, July 21, 2013, there are 2,205 or so albums/cds with my words of wisdom, reviews etc. on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/dsc/i.html?LH_TitleDesc=1&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=joe+viglione&_pgn=10&_skc=450&rt=nc
On Sunday, July 21, 2013, there are 2,205 or so albums/cds with my words of wisdom, reviews etc. on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/dsc/i.html?LH_TitleDesc=1&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=joe+viglione&_pgn=10&_skc=450&rt=nc
Joe Viglione
Woburn, MA 01888