Labour Of Love – UB40

Yes, it's covers, but we've all heard cover songs of famous songs by bands that later became famous. At times the songs became more famous than the original singers that sang them, thus making the band that covered it known all over the world. Case in point is UB40 that brings an album of cover songs, songs that were made famous by other people.

Slippery When Wet – Bon Jovi (Rare 1986 US limited edition 10-track Picture Disc)

This 10-track LP Picture Disc, featuring full colour photographs of Jon solo on the A side and a group shot on the reverse, housed in a clear PVC sleeve with a die-cut picture sleeve with discography on reverse complete with the large fold-out poster, is a Bon Jovi fan must have.

Let’s Get Rocked – Def Leppard (Single)

I never got into buying singles much, but I was gifted a few dozens of these 12 inch beauties which I received over the years from record labels in Mumbai, namely, Universal and Sony Music. These LP singles were sent by their overseas offices for promotion in Mumbai’s clubs that sadly never used turntables in the time. My collection of 12 inch singles includes artists from various genres. Thereafter, I have always bought the full album releases, if I really needed to lay my hands on any of the albums.

Like A Prayer - Madonna

On my recent visit to Europe and hunting for record stores, I chanced upon the vinyl of ‘Like A Prayer’, an album I had been searching for many years, an album that I missed picking up way back on its release in India. When I found it at Miller Record store in Rome, I immediately kept it aside and alongwith a few others picked it up.

Whatever People Think I Am, That’s What I’m Not – Artic Monkeys

It’s the 17th years of Arctic Monkeys debut album “Whatever People Think I Am, That’s What I’m Not” and instead of the usual review of songs, we decided to de-code the cover artwork for you.

The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico

Uncovering the story behind the debut album of the Velvet Underground and the most famous banana in the world is interesting. Its a seminal album indeed. However, when released in 1967, this album remarkably had little to no cultural effect on the world despite the fact that it introduced a whole new wide range of sounds.

2pacalypse Now – Tupac Shakur

Today, we’ll take little different turn than our usual vinyl art deconstruction, we’re gonna look into the story behind 2Pac’s debut album: “2pacalypse Now” along with divulging into the cover art.

In The Court of The Crimson King – King Crimson

It’s an attractive cover you cannot miss out. Look at it from any angle its hard hitting cover screams at you as you check out what it really is.

The Arinjoy Trio/ The Arinjoy Trio - (Free School Street Records) (import) - Rs 2,400

A few days before the Mahindra Blues Festival (MBF) was held at Bandra's Mehboob Studio on 11th and 12th February 2023, Kolkata-based Arinjoy Sarkar had said, "It's an honour to be on the same flyer as legends Buddy Guy and Taj Mahal, who are my idols". Of course, things didn't end there as he stole hearts over various appearances on the two days.

Rumours - Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” needs no introduction, the complicated heartbreaks and affairs among the 5 band members have been famous since the production process of this album.