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.

Category Archives: Extend Play

Shannon and the Clams …Ruin Christmas 7″

Posted on by 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

The Breeders – Fate To Fatal EP

Posted on by Andrew Schubert

Following just a few months after the brilliant Mountain Battles album, the Fate To Fatal EP, seems at once just like any other Breeders release and yet, a bit like … Continue reading

God Help The Girl – Stills and Singles

Posted on by Andrew Schubert

When I Go Deaf creator Michael already posted about the history and full-length album for God Help The Girl, so I’ll skip out on the origins of the group and … Continue reading

Pajo – Scream With Me

Posted on by Andrew Schubert

What’s not to love about the Misfits? NOTHING!!!!! The only drawback I can think of with first wave Misfits is their lasting popularity with teenagers. You’ve all seen the teenagers … Continue reading

Melt-Banana – 5, 6, 7, 8.5, 10

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Here is the second Melt-Banana post featured on this site. In this particular post I’m focusing on 5 separate EP’s released by the frantic & noisy Japanese group. These singles … Continue reading

Remember When…Part 5: Current

Posted on by Andrew Schubert

  “Remember When…” is a 5 part series showcasing records from the 1950′s & 60′s and the plethora of technological information or suggestions included in the artwork.  Since the 12-inch … Continue reading

Andrew on Record Store Day 2011

Posted on by Mike McCurry

Record Store Day 2011 is the third celebration that I’ve taken part in. RSD09 was my first. I headed over to Amoeba Records about 40 minutes before they opened and … Continue reading

The Trashmen – Surfin’ Bird / King of the Surf 7″ Single

Posted on by Mike McCurry

Surfin’ Bird is a combination of The Rivingtons, Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow and The Bird’s the Word. The Trashmen debut this song at their own gig while drummer and lead vocals, Steve Wahrer, stopped playing drums … Continue reading

The Six Parts Seven – The Attitude of Collapse

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The Six Parts Seven are a mostly instrumental band from Kent, OH. Founded by brothers Jay and Allen Karpinski, their atmospheric, laid-back brand of songs features clean electric guitars (sometimes … Continue reading

Chuck Ragan – The Blueprint Sessions 7′s Club

Posted on by Mike McCurry

Back in 2006, I experienced one of those moments that drove me further into the world of analog media. I had just turned 26, my friend and blogging partner signs … Continue reading

The Decemberists – Always the Bridesmaid: A Single Series

Posted on by Mike McCurry

Always the Bridesmaid was a fun collection to buy. It’s a series of three EPs, each one released a month after the previous one. The series started on October 14th, … Continue reading

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