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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Pangea – Living Dummy

Posted on by Mike McCurry

WIGD fans, a week ago Andrew posted an update on our absence and his new venture. Unfortunately my absence isn’t as exciting as him starting a record label so we’ll just dive … Continue reading

The Thing – Bag It!

Posted on by 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

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

Posted on by 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

Cometbus: Down In Front 4×7″

Posted on by 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

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

Nick Lowe – Nick The Knife

Posted on by 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

Label Art – Inoxia Records Family

Posted on by 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

Shoes – Black Vinyl Shoes

Posted on by 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

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

Posted on by 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

Bobby “Boris” Pickett – Monster Mash 7″

Posted on by 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

Special Debut! Vernon Sélavy Self-Titled 7″

Posted on by 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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