Top Left: Framed silk screened, autographed, artist print by Frank Kozik for Sid’s birthday bash. Super fun, rare poster.
Top Right: Framed Devo Rolling Stone ad from Oct. 19,1978.
Bottom Left: Framed 1970’s Melody Maker ad from 1970’s.
Bottom Right: Framed Melody Maker Kiss promo ad from July 23, 1977.
Top Left: Will Barnes, Texas Music in My Blood. Recorded in 1975 at Autumn Sound Studio in Garland, TX. This recording was the first and last release for Barnes who was a staple in the honky-tonks and dance halls in and around Dallas in the 70’s. Drinking songs about Dallas? Yes please. This record is in great shape and a super rare find.
Bottom Left: Dolly Parton, Love Is Like A Butterfly. Released in 1974 and the 14th studio release by Parton. The single, “Love Is Like A Butterfly” was her signature song for years previous to the album release. Album is in great condition, cover is near mint.
Top Right: Rusty Wier, Stoned, Slow, Rugged. An obscure country outlaw gem, he walked a thin line between southern rock and country music, never truly conforming to either genre hence limiting his commercial success. This was Wier’s debut album released in 1974 on ABC, a must have for any country collector. Its very tough but homey at the same time. Vinyl is in near mint condition with some ware on the cover.
Bottom Right: Waylon Jennings’ Honky Tonk Heroes. Excluding “We Had It All” all of the songs were written or co-written by Billy Joe Shaver. Recorded in the spring of 1972, this was a pivotal album in the development of “outlaw country”. Reluctant to release the “rock injected country”, RCA delayed the release until the summer of 73. Record and cover are both in great shape.
Top Left: Dynamic Bobby Bland’s, Here’s The Man!!! Produced in 1962, this was the first Duke album issued in stereo format. This is a 1988 repress. Its not the prettiest, but it plays fine! This album is not available on cd and has not been repressed or released since 88.
Bottom Left: An RCA Legendary Performer Collection, this is a great Woody Guthrie compilation, documenting his finest “Dust Bowl Ballads”. Released in 77, this issue is in great shape with slight discoloration on the cover, but still includes original booklet insert filled with great photos.
Top Right: Arkansas Trap, one of George “Harmonica” Smith’s few solo releases, shows his strong admiration for the style of Little Walter. Known mostly for his collaborative work with many of the greats like Muddy Waters, his solo work is also a great, rare find. Released in 1971 on Dream (London Records), this is a promo copy in good condition.
Bottom Right: Robert Johnson, King of the Delta Blues, was not recognized as such until this 1961 re release on Columbia, allowing his music (recorded in 1936-37) to reach a wider audience for the first time. Now recognized as a master of blues, Johnson died at 27 before his time. This copy in good condition, a must have for any serious blues collector.
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Good vintage reads from the hay days of Melody Maker…….. $25-75.
Top Left: The Power Of Lard 1989 EP released by Lard. (Excellent condition)
Top Right: The Cramps, “Lets Get Fucked Up” / “How Come You Do Me” 12″ single, 1994 (Not in orginal cover, damaged, but plays)
Bottom Left: Love, The Cult. Original 1985 pressing, Beggars Banquet. (Excellent condition)
Bottom Right: Original pressing, 1988 debut album, Danzig’s, Danzig. (SUPER RARE, priced cheap for damage on inside cover, vinyl in good condition)
Described by the band as an essay on comparative world religions, The Scriptures was the fifth studio album released by Christian Death. The liner notes state that the work is “a translation of world beliefs by Valor.” The album is split into two acts, later reissues omitted these subtitles. This is a rare German import. 
Cloud 8 has a great “covers only” section up here at the store. Iconic album covers, priced cheap for framing. Some of our favorites….
Cloud 8 has really bumped up its Country, Western, and Blues selection up at the store. Here are some of our favorites! Here a song from all these selections at Double Wide Bar in Dallas every Sunday with DJ Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. $3 You Call Its, All Vinyl, All Night.
Good Timin’ Sundays at Double Wide
You never know what you’ll find digging through the Cloud 8 Records bins here at the store! Here are some random gems from today!
Released on October 21, 1992, to accompany Madonna’s fifth studio album Erotica (released a day earlier), Sex is a coffee table book like no other. Filled with soft-core pornographic images, she wrote the book as a character named “Mistress Dita”, inspired by the 1930’s film actress Dita Parlo. Shot in New York City and Miami, the locations ranged from hotels and burlesque theaters, to the streets of Miami. The photographs were even stolen before publishing, but were quickly recovered. In spite mass controversy related to its release, it was a commercial success with over 150,000 copies sold on the first day. Warner Bros was reluctant to allow Madonna to publish such a book, but gave in after forcing Madonna to sign a contract that forbade her from showing child pornography, bestiality and religious imagery. Much to their surprise, Madonna founded the entertainment company, “Maverick” shortly there after, giving her total artistic control over any of the work released by Maverick, thus making the agreement she signed with Warner Bros obsolete. This is still one of the most sought after, out of print books, and Cloud 8 Records is proud to sell this mint condition copy here in the store. Here is a small sample of one of the greatest post-feminist art pieces of our time.
