Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Strange vinyl variants, part 2

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This week, we’re looking at different sorts of records some people want to collect.

In 2014, Ray Parker Jr. and Run-DMC released a scratch-and-sniff version of “Ghostbusters.” As the stylus runs through the grooves, it releases the distinct smell of Stay Puft marshmallows. I

f we go back to 2018, Australia’s King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard, their Polygondwanaland album came with a gold inlay and a battery-powered LED strip that creates some cool flashing light effects.

A doom metal band called Dopesmoker has a 2022 record that features actual cannabis leaves pressed into it. Expect to pay at least $500 for a copy.

And finally, we have a 2014 edition of the Friday the 13th soundtrack by composer Harry Manfredini. The vinyl is filled with fake blood. Collectors have been known to pay up to $2500 for a copy.

More next time.

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