When I Go Deaf

Stories About Collecting Vinyl

Get inside the heads of two vinyl enthusiasts and their collections. With very little exception, all the vinyl featured here is part of our personal collection.  We will attempt to avoid posting about a piece of music if we do not own it or have not actually seen it/heard it/held it.

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The Thing – Bag It!

Andrew Schubert

Honestly, I’ve been putting this post off for a long time. I’m not sure why exactly. Maybe it’s because I have such a strong attachment to the first song “Hidegen … Continue reading

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Get Gone: Ghostbot Records, Pangea “Killer Dreams” etc etc

Andrew Schubert

Howdy loyal readers! You may wonder where we’ve been for the past month. Here’s a quick update (I hope to begin scheduling our regular Monday & Thursday posts soon). I, … Continue reading

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Cometbus: Down In Front 4×7″

Andrew Schubert

This quadruple seven inch release is truly one of my favorite releases that I own. I love the continuity of the artwork within the release. I love that each image … Continue reading

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Shannon and the Clams …Ruin Christmas 7″

Andrew Schubert

Merry Christmas dear readers! One of my favorite treats during the holiday season is to listen to fun Christmas music. Seriously, I wish every band would put out at least … Continue reading

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Nick Lowe – Nick The Knife

Andrew Schubert

Nick Lowe‘s third solo album, Nick The Knife, released in 1982 is a pop-rock classic, one of Lowe’s best albums although it doesn’t get proper recognition alongside his first two. … Continue reading

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Label Art – Inoxia Records Family

Andrew Schubert

Inoxia Records is a Japanese record label that is perhaps best known for issuing a heck of a lot of Boris product (seriously check the link out and see all … Continue reading

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Shoes – Black Vinyl Shoes

Andrew Schubert

Firstly, Happy Turkey Day everyone. Secondly, this is not a Thanksgiving or Turkey themed post. Zion, Illinois power-pop quartet, The Shoes, was first brought to my attention via the “Album … Continue reading

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St Ives Records – It Happened Here RSD LP+7″

Andrew Schubert

This wonderful handmade document of a scene that takes place in the Bloomington, IN area was unleashed on Record Store Day 2010. I remember adding it to my list of … Continue reading

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Bobby “Boris” Pickett – Monster Mash 7″

Mike McCurry

A few months ago I was given a pretty sizable collection of singles. Among that collection was a 45 I thought I would never come across. One by one I … Continue reading

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Special Debut! Vernon Sélavy Self-Titled 7″

Andrew Schubert

This is a first for When I Go Deaf and for this duo from Turin, Italy. This special post marks the first time we have reviewed something by request and … Continue reading

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