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Tuesday 21 November 2017

100,000 Books and 3 Records



The Bookshop in Wigtown is the largest second hand bookshop in Scotland .It has approximately 100,000 books and the last time I visited it one box of records, Guess who came away with 3 records and no books?
Lest I am accused of being a Philistine I had half an hour earlier purchased Peter Guralnick's book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley in the Old Bank Bookshop across the road.

The more observant among you or those who go to the trouble of blowing up the picture will note that the album at the forefront of the three albums pictured  is Planet Waves the 14th studio album from 1974 by Bob Dylan.
Not his best by any means but certainly not the worst. Probably nestling in just about the middle if you were to rank them.
He is joined by The Band on an album which  he describes in his art work on the cover as consisting of  cast-iron songs and torch ballads.

The other two purchases will feature in due course.

Bob Dylan - On A Night Like This

Bob Dylan - Forever Young

17 comments:

  1. Careless Love is an excellent biography as was it's predecessor Last Train To Memphis.

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    1. Would probably have gone for Last Train first but 4 quid for the hardback was too good an opportunity to turn down.

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  2. You could have hidden your pus behind the records covers...I'm trying to have my breakfast!

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  3. You missed a rare opportunity to demonstrate a triple Swedey McSwede Face.

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    1. Indeed - there is another picture which is a bit closer although I look more glaikit than usual on it!

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  4. Despite the comment from George it's good to "meet" you at last - Glad you didn't go for the Swedey McSwede face!

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    1. worse in the flesh, Alyson, you've got off lightly with a mere photo.........

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    2. Your n ot wrong there George!

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  5. I agree with Alyson. This made my day.

    George is obviously just jealous...

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  6. Great shot of the smiley CC.
    Planet Waves is alright. I quite like it.

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  7. Ah, Wigtown. I just love Booktown; even better than Hay.

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  8. There he is! Looks like a hell of a shop... even without records.

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  9. You're wearing a hoody?? And they let you in without frisking you???

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