In honor of Record Store Day this Saturday: Ten records we treasure. What's your favorite vinyl?

Grace Jones - Living My Life

I wasn't yet born, however, the impact of this fierce woman with the masculine face and feminine mannerisms, has always struck me as gorgeous and edgy. On the album cover, Grace Jones is bare faced with a searing glance that matched the slinky lyrics of the song. "Cuss me/Cuss me/Cuss me for living/Cuss me for living my life." She later goes on to implore being cussed, bossed and choked. Grace Jones is definitely one of my spirit animals. -- Ru Johnson

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Oodlesofhoes
Oodlesofhoes

I was 14 years old and bought Company Flows end2end burners with crazy kings on the b-side, It was at that store next to the ogden that is now a cigar shop ( Cant remember the name?) I just remember seeing the cover which was created by cope2 and thinking "holy shit this has to be worth checking out"... 15 years and a 1500 records later and it's still a favorite

backbeatmod
backbeatmod

Great record! Store was called Kontents, BTW.

David Meyer
David Meyer

My own vinyl collection is pathetically small indeed, leaving little to choose from.  But from those, my favorite would have to Go-Go's "Beauty and the Beat", as one of the records that, quite literally, changed my life musically.  Also, it's the oldest album in my collection that I actually bought when it first came out.  "London Calling", "Look Sharp!" "All Mod Cons" and "Beauty and the Beat" put my ears on the path they still reside, but sadly, I only have two of those on vinyl...

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