Björn Köhler, Extrovert Santa Claus at the microphone (from own collection)
metalsouth would like to wish happy Christmas holidays by offering a couple of used Christmas music LP titles via discogs. Please, note the very attractive, searched for collector’s item ‘Kockarnarnas Skiva’ by Werner & Werner. The hit single ‘Vår julskinka har rymt’ (freely translated: ‘our Christmas ham has escaped’) is a must in Swedish homes over the holidays.
Dansk Jul (4529LP, ELAP Music, 1991, 2 LP, 32 songs, VG+/VG), Blue Christmas/Elvis Presley (NL 17047, RCA, 1977, VG+/VG), Well Seasoned/The Joystrings (SLRZ 4016, Regal Zonophone, 1966, VG+/G+), Kockarnas Skiva/Werner & Werner (LBAP105, Little Big Apple Records, 1988, VG+/VG+), Jul Kurt med Damorkestern (KURTEK 04, Kurt Olssons Nöjesbolag, 1990, G+/G+)Julen Är Här/Tommy Körberg (LBAP1075, Little Big Apple Music, 1989, VG/VG), Stilla Natt/Sissel Kyrkjebo (NOAH 8806, NOAHS ARK, 1987, VG/VG), White Christmas/Bing Crosby (COPS 1011, Coral Records, German press, re-issue, VG/VG), God Jul/Bildskiva (BILD-1, Sonet, 1979, VG+/VG), Toffelhjältarna (MLPH 1588, Mariann Records, 1984, VG/VG)
Kindly, have a look at the metalsouth discogs account (via the link below) for more Christmas titles and, of course, titles from other genres. After order and payment the LPs are well packed in special LP cardboard boxes with an inner-and outer compartment for safest shipping security. Postnord shipping fees are offered and paid by the buyer based upon weight. For the moment are slightly more than 300 titles out there, but more are to come. Merry Christmas!!
Björn Köhler, Extrovert Santa Claus at the microphone (from own collection)
The summer of 2023 weather-wise has been really rocky. The small area of lawn in the garden speaks of the perfect conditions of rain, sun and rain again. With some help of fertilizer and frequent lawn moving it looks better than ever.
Still some great musical memories were created and with more time indoors many more vinyls from own collection were prepared to hand over ownership to others all over the world.
CnC Troubadours
Christian and Christoffer at Bistråå Strandkrog & Minigolf, July 28, 2023.
Christian Thornblad and Christoffer Malmström (an all time metalsouth favourite, please, see other posts of ‘Darkane’) enlightened an already sunny evening with a wide variety of songs like ‘Does your mother know’ (ABBA),’I saw her standing there’ (Beatles), ‘Flickan i en Cole Porter Sång’ (Gyllene Tider) and ‘Kung I Baren’ (Magnus Uggla). Really high quality singing and guitar playing made eating guests at the Bistråå Strandkrog & Minigolf on Friday July 28, 2023, finish their meals quickly in order to get up there and dance…and sing!
Keep up the good work and we look forward in having more from CnC Troubadours long list of songs. Please, follow more on these guys coming gigs via their social media.
1973 I was 12 years old. AC/DC was established. I had no idea at the time, which musical influences would take me in a certain direction. I was happily unaware that there was more out there than the nationally popular Sven-Ingvars, which was a strong natural ingredient in a very regional Värmländsk upbringing. Janne Schaffers debut album ‘Janne Schaffer’ (Four Leaf, 1973, EFG-7232) sells very well and goes no 1 in the Swedish charts. Elite Swedish musicians Ola Brunkert, Stefan Brolund, Bengt Karlsson and Björn J:son Lindh contributes strongly to the album and the sound. Jannes co-operation with Björn J:son Lindh was very strong, lasted for 40 years and continued all the way until Björns passing in 2013. Please, find more on Björn in a previous post and have a glimpse below on their co-operation ‘Janne Schaffer/Björn J:son Lindh Group, (Funky Alby)’.
Olof Falkenström arranged on August 5, 2023, in his all fantastic record store ‘Ramlösa Records’ a sell-and signing session of the re-mastered album and the connected book written by the author Ola Stensson. The queue into the classical record store was long and the meeting with Ola, Janne and Olof became a memory for life. Thank you Olof, for arranging this!! Let us add, that Olof except from being a record dealer master also is an author of the excellent book ‘Hårdrock, 1967-1979, 100 Skivor (Epitome Förlag, 2012)’.
From own collection: Katharsis (CBS, 1976, 81142), Janne Schaffer’s andra LP (Four Leaf, 1974, EFG-501 2106), Janne Schaffer (Four Leaf, 1973, EFG-7232), Janne Schaffer, Historien om ett album/Berättad för Ola Stensson, MoBeVe, 2023), Janne Schaffer (Four Leaf, 2023, PGMLLP, re-master, signed by Janne)Janne Schaffer – Historien om ett album – berättad för Ola Stensson MoBeVe, 2023, signed by Ola and Janne)
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As indicated initially, space creation is ongoing in our home in order to live on a smaller surface, get used to that and then take the next step into a living of reasonable space. The process of offering used records (LP, EP, CD) and now also a few cassettes at fair prices is ongoing. Some Bowie titles in really good condition, as shown above, are available. Postnord is used as postal transporter, special cardboard for fast/secure packaging and delivery is used.
Recently posted records of David Bowie, The Who and many more can be found via the link to the metalsouth discogs account below. Please, also follow us on social media.
A few more than 200 titles are now available at our Discogs account. A genre well spread collection of used LP’s and CD’s. In some cases vinyls are of mint condition, i.e. never played, but most are VG+ and VG in media/cover/inner sleeve condition. A very careful packing in a special cardboard box is performed with an inner-and an outer compartment. Postnord is used for transport and PayPal for payment.The LP’s presented below are only a few examples of what is offered.
Please, note that we’re adding a copy of the classical Jethro Tull album ‘Too old to rock’n’roll: Too young to die’ (1976, Chrysalis Records/6307 572-German pressing). More Jethro Tull classicals are already for sale at good prices. Please, also find more information on Jethro Tull and their show in Helsingborg recently posted.
Swedish titles by: Ensamma Hjärtan, Fria Proteatern, Eric Gadd, Per Gessle, Johan Kinde, Pontus & Amerikanerna and many more.Non-Swedish titles by: Louis Armstrong, The Beach Boys, Count Basie, James Brown, Jethro Tull, The Byrds and many more.
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On May 22, 2022, the progressive rock band Jethro Tull visited Helsingborg. The band with front man Ian Anderson started its musical journey 1967 in Blackpool. 55 years later the sitting audience in the Helsingborg concert hall was taken on a musical trip “The Prog Years” through times in which 46 albums have been produced (studioalbums, live albums, compilation albums, source: wikipedia). In 2022 “The Zealot Gene”, Jethro Tulls latest album was released. The first album, “This was”, was released in 1968.
John O’Hara (keyboard)
Without the deep knowledge of the band discography and musical successes I had a great time accompanying a friend and Jethro Tull knowledgeable. Classical albums like “Aqualung” (1971) and “Heavy Horses” (1978) goes withouth saying have passed my record players over the years. The concert, or more of the “historical show”, therefore was very educational.
In a very memorable welcoming by Ian Anderson he asked the audience supported by a huge graphical “prohibition sign over a mobile phone” asking everyone to turn off their mobiles during the show. At first a surprising sound in the concert hall was heard and then immediately followed by nodding and expressions were heard like: “What an excellent idea! Really brilliant!” Already half through the first song Ian Anderson playing a flute solo and doing the famous one leg pose spots one person just below the scene filming by mobile phone. Mr. Anderson points with a full hand at the person and by clear body language asks again for the mobile to be turned off. If anyone has that on film it may be a classical sequence! The discipline thereafter was spotless and everyone was given the time during a few last songs to film and take photos. For that we say thank you and how great it was to relax on taking pictures and focus on the presentation!
Ian Anderson: “No photography, please!”David Goodier (bass)Joe Parrish (guitar)Scott Hammond (drums)A tribute to Jethro Tull for a great show!
With an increased knowledge of the band via a fantastic concert in Helsingborg and a really full and well written article in the Swedish “Rock’n’Roll Magazine #1/2023” (pages 43-54, “Guiden till Jethro Tull” by Anders Lundquist) we would like to spread the musical message of the band by guiding to our Discogs account where a number of their original LP releases are listed for sale. LP’s are used, but in good VG+ and VG condition on media and cover/inner sleeve. Please, use the link and easily search and sort at the metalsouth discogs account on “Jethro Tull”. In a recent post under “Records” a picture of the albums may be found. Please, note that some are sold already. Below can also icons/links to our Facebook-, Instagram- and Discogs accounts be found. We hope to see Jethro Tull soon again and welcome back to Helsingborg!
p.s. In the excellent source of information, the article by Anders Lundquist/Rock’n’Roll Magazine referred to above, on page 44, we learn that Tony Iommi (Earth, Black Sabbath) made a short appearance in Jethro Tull in 1968. d.s.
Prices of shipping will be found at purchase and packaging is done in a special LP cardboard box with an inner and outer compartment. Packaging and shipping is handled promptly after order.
Jethro Tull
On May 21st 2022 Ian Anderson and the Jethro Tull band visited the Helsingborg Concert Hall. The fantastic journey through their career and through times formed in a fantastic show. This occasion demands a separate post, which will follow shortly.
A few of their classical albums in 2nd hand quality, in this case mostly VG to VG+, are also for sale at the metalsouth discogs account to very reasonable prices.
Various Jethro Tull LP’s
Information on origin, quality and prices may be found at:
Prices of shipping will be found at purchase and packaging is done in a special LP cardboard box with an inner and outer compartment. Packaging and shipping is handled promptly after order.
From own collection, framed poster, source is ‘”iQuote” famous icons/famous quotes’ and Frank Sinatra CD’s with detailed source information via discogs link below.
metalsouth is selling second hand vinyls and now also CD’s from own collection at discogs (details via the link) for very reasonable prices. Deliveries are made globally in special record cardboard packages with one inner-and one outer compartment. The condition of each item is stated in our discogs account and the aim is to deliver at least ‘VG+’ on the media.
100 titles are now available and many more are to come. Below are some LP’s exemplifying the wide range of artist, genres and musical eras representing own musical upbringing and interest.
LP’s from own collection. Swedish: Peter Le Marc, Adolphson & Falk, Carl Anton/Monica Nielsen. Non-Swedish: The Beach Boys, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Bananarama, Echo & The Bunnymen. Tracy Chapman.
A perfect title of this post would have been ‘Circular and Sustainable’ in the sense of the records being environmentally friendly. The vinyl is made from pvc and is, of course, sustainable in the meaning of surviving wear and tear over long periods and keeping a high quality sound standard. To only argue that the economical footprint still is much less than the streaming musical industry won’t lead to any progress. Research is made today on finding alternative materials to the pvc. This we will follow, learn and spread information about. The vinyl has made a massively strong comeback and the interest for the CD increases again. These media types are back and here to stay!
Kraftwerk – ‘Special Pressing For Airplay Only, Not for sale’
We are happy to celebrate the passing of 400 titles available of used (mainly) and new vinyl records (LP/EP) for sale at the metalsouth Discogs store. The celebration activities are to enter a couple of used rarities for sale, which are visualized in this post. They are grouped as Kraftwerk (a unique copy), The Who-, Non-Swedish-and Swedish titles.
We keep going and the goal is to have a 500 title base range of good quality records at VG to VG+, clean with good condition covers and inner sleeves. Some newly pressed and unplayed, i.e. in mint condition, are also available. Packaging and shipping is normally done to the next pickup working day. Order, offer and payment run through Discogs. Shipping is paid by the buyer (up to total orders of 950 SEK, thereafter free shipping), but arranged by us as sellers (right now with Postnord). Packaging is done in special record cardboard boxes with an inner-and outer compartment. We find pride in describing each copy in detail to meet customer expectations.
‘The Who titles‘‘Non Swedish titles‘‘Swedish titles‘
It’s Friday and all, and we are happy to announce that we from our collection have released for sale a number of used, clean and in really good condition jazz albums (LP) in the metalsouth store at Discogs. Kindly, have a look if anything is to your liking, place an offer or order directly. You will find albums from Miles Davies, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole andLester Young.
We ship globally at standard or trackable/insured rates and use special security cardboard vinyl packaging (inner and outer compartments).
Black Sabbath, Sweden Rock, Norje, SE, June 7, 2014.Black Sabbath, Sweden Rock, Norje, SE, June 7, 2014.Black Sabbath, Sweden Rock, Norje, SE, June 7, 2014.Black Sabbath, Sweden Rock, Norje, SE, June 7, 2014.
Just before the weekend we have registered another batch of attractive used LP vinyl records in our shop at Discogs. Take the opportunity to find out of anything can be of your liking released by the following artist:
Michael McDonald, Vistors, Madness, Bob Dylan, Alphaville, Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno, John Cale, Elvis Costello, Ensamma Hjärtan, Scafell Pike and Gyllene Tider and many more.
metalsouth continues to sell used LP and EP records via Discogs and has now reach a portfolio of 300 titles. The interest has increased and we are happy and grateful for orders coming in. We will therefore continue to add new LPs and EPs and in stock now are a bunch of rarities.
The latest batch to be added to the portfolio includes records from artist, e.g. Steppenwolf, Caravan, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Midnight Oil, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Devo, Lill Lindfors, Otis Rush, Spontaneous Combustion, Grace Jones, Ohio Players, Lou Reed, Echo & the Bunnymen, John Cougar Mellencamp and Iggy Pop.
Available is ‘Ready Steady Who’ (Polydor, 1966, EPH 10834), the classic, which throws us back to the happy 60’s. It includes 2 original songs by Peter Townsend (Disguises, Circles) and recordings of the Batman theme ‘Batman’, ‘Bucket T’ and Barbara Ann. (Source: Wikipedia).
If we then time travel 50 years to June 2016 American thrash metal band Trivium performed at Copenhell, Copenhagen, DK. The year before October 2, 2015, their 7th album ‘Silence In The Snow’ (Roadrunner Records, 2015) was released. We remember the performance as energetic, intense and extremely loud, i.e. really good and value for money. Matt Heafy, who constantly performs with full intensity on stage turned 35 years last month and we send our late congratulations. Please, take part in the inspiration via a few pictures.
Trivium album ‘Silence in the Snow’ we offer in our shop at Discogs. The copy is not sealed, but unplayed, i.e. in mint condition.
Trivium, Copenhell, Copenhagen, DK, June 24, 2016.Trivium, Copenhell, Copenhagen, DK, June 24, 2016.Trivium, Copenhell, Copenhagen, DK, June 24, 2016.
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