Monday, October 26, 2009

R: Roxy Music


10-26-09 R: Roxy Music


It’s true, since I last wrote about Roxy Music on ’06, I have added a few pieces to my collection.


7" ALL I WANT IS YOU / YOUR APPLICATION'S FAILED ISLAND UK WIP 6208
1974 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
LP ATLANTIC YEARS, THE – 1973 - 1980 ATLANTIC US 90122.1
1983 10 TRK Collection
LP AVALON EG UK EGHP 50
1982 10 TRKS
CD AVALON VIRGIN UK ROXYSACD 9
1982 11 TRKS (1 x bonus track) SACD ('03 issue)
7" BOTH ENDS BURNING / FOR YOUR PLEASURE (Live) ISLAND UK WIP 6262
1975 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
LP COUNTRY LIFE ATCO US SD 36-106
1974 10 TRKS #4; 'girl' cover
CD COUNTRY LIFE VIRGIN JPN VJCP-68824
1974 10 TRKS #4; 'girl' cover ('07 issue) (kami sleeve)
7" DO THE STRAND (Edit) / (Same) WARNER US WB 7719
1973 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo
LP FLESH AND BLOOD ATCO US SD 32-102
1980 10 TRKS
LP FOR YOUR PLEASURE POLYDOR UK 2302 049
1973 8 TRKS 2nd issue
CD FOR YOUR PLEASURE re VIRGIN US ROXYCD 2
1973 8 TRKS ('99 issue)
12" HIGH ROAD, THE WARNER US 23808.1
1983 4 TRKS with pic sleeve, Live EP
7" JEALOUS GUY / TO TURN YOU ON POLYDOR NL 2229 240
1981 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
LP MANIFESTO POLYDOR DE 2310 651
1979 10 TRKS
LP MANIFESTO POLYDOR UK EGPD 1
1979 10 TRKS picture disc
CD MUSIKLADEN pirate COLOSSEUM 96-C-007
1996? 13 TRKS Live, '73-'74 - pirate
7" PYJAMARAMA / PRIDE AND THE PAIN, THE ISLAND UK WIP 6159
1973 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
LP ROXY MUSIC ISLAND JPN ILS-80155
1972 10 TRKS insert
CD ROXY MUSIC TOSHIBA JPN VJCP-68821
1972 10 TRKS ('07 issue) kami sleeve
LP SIREN ATCO US SD 36-127
1975 9 TRKS
LP STRANDED ISLAND UK ILPS 9252
1973 8 TRKS original UK issue
CD STRANDED re VIRGIN UK ROXYCD 3
1973 8 TRKS re-mastered
7" STREET LIFE / HULA-KULA ISLAND UK WIP 6173
1973 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
7" TRASH / TRASH 2 EG UK POSP 32
1979 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
7" VIRGINIA PLAIN / NUMBERER, THE ISLAND UK WIP 6144
1972 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
LP VIVA! ROXY MUSIC - THE LIVE ROXY MUSIC ALBUM ATCO US SD 36-139
1976 8 TRKS Live


Very OK with the first two albums. Still warming to the next few. I’d probably buy any Island label issues, LP or singles, that I do not already have. Would really like to get an “Editions Of You” Warner Brothers US 45 – but is it just the B-side of “Do The Strand” or a different 45? Nice to see the double DVD set issued in the US. Very amused to get the SACD for “Avalon”, with it’s bonus track. Good sound, I must say – but not my favorite Roxy Music album, by a long shot. The Japanese little album cover CD’s are nice, aren’t they? I think I will always like the Phil Manzanera solo albums more than any RM titles…

1 comment:

chas_m said...

I liked Roxy Music right up until after "Flesh and Blood" (so, 1979 or thereabouts). Their debut was one of the first records I ever bought with my own money (very likely because of the cover).

For some reason I've never explored Phil's solo work, I should correct that. Eno, obviously, I am a huge fan of. Bryan, OTOH, is kind of hit-and-miss with me, though I have an affection for his afectations. :)