Rock 'n' Roll radio

Same day. Same city. Same store. Totally different record.

V/A - cruisin' 1957 LP - 1983 Increase Records INCM 2002

This is the 3rd record of what is a perfect compilation series that I own now. I think the first one I picked up was 1959. Then it was 1955 and now I scored right inbetween the two. All of those records feature sets by radio dh's from the mid 50s on through to the late 60s. Including all the original jingles and ads perfectly capturing the mood of the time. A truly historic record of the year each instalment represents.

Discogs lists two different pressings. The first one from 1970 and another one from 1986. My copy is from 1983 though and has a slightly different track list to either of those listed on Discogs. Seems that with every pressing they used a different day's recording. Interesting. I'll most definitely keep my radar tuned in on these.

starting from zero

Crucial Response Records is a force to reckon with since the late 80s. Continually putting out new stuff and yet staying true to the real hardcore-punk sound. Surviving all the ups and downs of the scene and shitloads of kids. Say what you will about the dude but this deserves respect.

V/A - starting from zero LP - 2014 Crucial Response Records CRR 084

This platter compiles 34 tracks by 24 different bands from all over the place. What an effort. I once put out a compilation with 16 bands from germany and I thought that was a lot to do. I can't imagine how much more hard it must have been to get this thing put together. No wonder it took the time it did. Not sure how long this was in the works but it felt like it was about 2 years.

Stand out tracks are supplied by Dogends, Crucial Section, Zero Progress, Echoes, Isolation, Night Prowler, Eye-Gouge, Sniffing Glue, Skaggs. The others are good too I guess. Just not my thing.

Great effort. Definitely worth checking out.