Album 226. 20 Greatest Hits- The Mamas & The Papas

Released 1980
This a great compilation, I'm a sucker for the harmonies of The Mamas & The Papas
Music For Pleasure

Album 225. The Graduate OST- Simon & Garkunkel/ David Grusin

Released 1968
Has extensive notes on the back cover regarding the film and soundtrack
CBS

Album 224. The Wicker Man OST- Paul Giovanni

Released 2002
The Wicker Man film was released in 1973, however a version of the soundtrack wasn't released until 1998 by Trunk Records
Gatefold sleeve with extensive notes
A brilliant soundtrack to a brilliant film
Silva Screen Records

Album 223. Riddimentary Sons of Dub Selects Greensleeves- Various

Released 2017
Sons of Dub take their pick of the Greensleeves catalogue
Purchased from Swordfish Records, Birmingham
Greensleeves Records/ VP Records

Album 222. Hawaii- The High Llamas

Released 1996
Double album, gatefold sleeve
Heavily influenced by Smile era Beach Boys across the 29 album tracks
Alpaca Park

Album 221. Golden Hour of Man- Man

Released 1973
'Golden Hour' was a budget label by PYE Records offering 'sixty minutes of entertainment'
The artists covered were pretty random anything from Joan Baez to Glenn Millar was included
This is a compilation of songs from the first two Man albums
PYE Records

Album 220. Babe Rainbow- The House of Love

Released 1992
This has a few good tunes on it, but for whatever the reason by the time House of Love released this they were becoming less popular
Fontana

Album 219. Francoise Hardy Sings About Love- Francoise Hardy

Released 1968
Budget compilation of Francoise Hardy songs from the Vogue Label
Hardly a crackle on it, despite the age of the record
Marble Arch

Album 218. Tunes From The Missing Channel- Dub Syndicate

Released 1984, reissued 2017
Fourth album from Dub Syndicate, this is part of a series of fine reissues from the On-U Sounds label
Guests include Jah Wobble and Keith Levene from Public Image Limited and Ashanti Roy from The Congos
Contains detailed inner sleeve notes
On-U Sounds

Album 217. Stakes Is High - De La Soul

Released 1996
Double LP
The first album not to feature Prince Paul as producer and the first time I had heard Common and Mos Def perform.
Tommy Boy

Album 216. Greatest Hits, Rock n Soul Part 1- Hall & Oates

Released 1984
De La Soul sampling 'I can't go for that' made me purchase this
RCA

Album 215. The American Metaphysical Circus- Joe Byrd and the Field Hippies

Released 1969, this is re-issue from 2010-ish.
File under psychedelic, rock, jazz, folk, traditional, ragtime.
A sort of sequel to Joe Byrd's previous band The United States of America
Columbia Records

Album 214. Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me- The Cure

Released 1987
Ambitious and diverse double LP
This album pushed The Cure into stadium band territory particularly in America
Purchased from HMV, Birmingham New Street
Fiction Records

Album 213. Sue- Frazier Chorus

Released 1989
Hushed dream pop from the late 1980s
Bought this after watching the video for 'Typical' on the ITV Chart Show
Virgin Records

Album 212. The Greatest Hil (Money Mountain)- Blue Orchids

Released 1982
Post-punk band from Manchester, the band members also acted as backing band for Nico
Rough Trade

Album 211. Virgins and Philistines- The Colourfield

Released 1985
Debut from Terry Hall's short lived project, The Colourfield
It didn't find a huge audience at the time but its got some great moments particularly ' Hammond Song' and ' Thinking of You'
Chrysalis Records

Album 210. Cosby, Stills and Nash- Cosby, Stills and Nash

Released 1969, this a reissue from 1977
Gatefold sleeve
Due to the album title and the order they are sitting, I got Crosby and Nash the wrong way round when I first bought it
Atlantic Records

Album 209. The Boy with the Arab Strap- Belle and Sebastian

Released 1998
Gatefold sleeve
Third Studio album from Belle and Sebastian, this one has a greater input from other members of the band
Jeepster Records

Album 208. The Fawn- The Sea and the Cake

Released 1997, reissue from 2012
Another album (and band) that completely passed me by at the time, but its great catching up with the Sea and Cake back catalogue
Purchased from Polar Bear Records, Birmingham
Thrill Jockey

Album 207. Megaton Dub- Lee Perry

Released 1983 re-released 2015
The cover looks like a photocopy, put this is great dub
Recorded at the Black Ark Studios, Jamaica
The Upsetter Series

Album 206. Ooh La La- The Faces

Released 1973
The cover is bit battered, but it still works. When you press down on the front cover the eyes and mouth move
Gatefold Sleeve
Has some stand out tracks by Ronnie Lane
Purchased from the Rag Market, Birmingham
Warner Brothers

Album 205. Revolver- The Beatles

Released 1966, I think this is a reissue from 1981
' Tomorrow Never Knows' is still an amazing track, its hard to believe it was recorded in 1966
A Christmas present from my Mom and Dad, sometime in the early 90s
Parlophone Rccords

Album 204. African Dub Chapter 5- Joe Gibbs and the Professionals

Released 1984, this is a brand new re-issues from 2017
Chapter 5 is the great African Dub Series
Purchased from Sounds of the Universe, London
Joe Gibbs Records

Album 203. Fireblade Skies- Spirea X

Released 1991
Debut and only album  from Spirea X. The band were named after a Primal Scream  B-Side which band leader Jim Beattie had written
Bought this after hearing the single 'Chlorine Dream' on Snub TV
4AD

Album 202. Nightclubbing- Grace Jones

Released 1981
Firstly the album has an amazing cover, great image, use of colour and perfect font used
Very modern sounding album even now with its dubby minimal production
Second- hand purchase
Island Records

Album 201. I Never Loved a Man The Way I Love You- Aretha Franklin

Released 1967 this a reissue from 2013
This is a perfect of example of  artist, musicians and producer all coming together to produce a work of real genius
This is a really good reissue in terms of sound and quality of vinyl
Atlantic/ Rhino Records

Album 200. Younger Than Yesterday- The Byrds

Released 1967, this is a reissue from 1987
The Byrds continue to go  psychedelic, but also include country, folk and even a bit of electronica
Edsel Records

Album 199. Sleeve With Hearts- Broken Dog

Released 1999
Third album from London based band
I don't know a lot about them but I'm pretty sure they are not going anymore so I have missed out on seeing them live!
PIAO

Album 198. In Fine Style- Augustus Pablo

Released 2003
Double vinyl release
Collection of tracks previously available as 7" and 12" singles
Pressure Sounds