Before 11/2020, grades range from 5 to 3.5 stars. After that, grade range is: 10 (A+), 9.5 (high A), 9 (A), 8.5 (high A-), 8 (A-), 7.5 (high B+), and 7 (B+). Ungraded albums are noted as liked :-) (honorable mention), neutral :-|, and disliked :-(. At least 4 listens per graded album and 3 listens per ungraded album. Search "Grade Post" for more info. I sold/shelved ~10,000 albums after at least 3 or 4 listens, respectively, before starting this blog and will add entries for those as they arise.
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Alan Vega - Alan Vega [PVC, 1980]: 7.5 (high B+)
Ridiculously overpriced. It would be nice to have Martin Rev's solo debut and Vega's also, both on new vinyl, but I'm going to opt for Saturn Strip by Vega, which I think is a better album than this one. Maybe they will reissue this one day. Update (November 2026): I went for the 2025 CD reissue on Sacred Bones. Discogs says this is 2026, but mine has 2025 printed on it. It includes demos for six out of the seven tracks on the release (all except "Jukebox Baby"). The grade doesn't encompass those demos. I did listen to them once or twice.
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