Best Almost Everything Store Podcasts (2024)

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Live Snakes, Birkin Bags, Hoverboards, and More: Life Inside the Store That Sells Lost Luggage 37:57

28m ago37:57

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What happens to suitcases that can’t be reunited with their owners? It’s not something we think about that often, but for Bryan Owens, it’s an entire business. He’s the CEO and now-owner of the Scottsboro, Alabama–based Unclaimed Baggage, the only store in the United States that sells lost luggage. As you’ll hear in today’s episode, his dad launche…

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So Wrong by Patrick Simmons

13h ago

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Label: Elektra 69839 Year: 1983 Condition: M- Price: $8.00 Simmons was a founding member of the Doobie Brothers, writing and singing some of their material â€” including "Black Water." This was the first of two solo singles he released that registered on the National pop chart, with "So Wrong" cracking the Top 40. The track sounds more like Talking…

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Everybody Loves A Winner by William Bell

1d ago

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Label: Stax 212 Year: 1967 Condition: M- Price: $20.00 Here's a beautiful copy of this must-have Deep Soul ballad. Note: This copy comes in a vintage Atlantic-Atco Records factory sleeve. It grades close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). (This scan is a representative image from our archives; this copy does not have a drillhole.)…

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Think by James Brown

11h ago

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Label: Federal 12370 Year: 1960 Condition: M- Price: $25.00 Wow! I can't believe I found a copy of this early Soul classic in such beautiful condition! Credited as .. "And the Famous Flames," this is an amazing rethinking of the 5 Royales hit from a few years before. Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" of this one, and you can hear that it's not a b…

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I Like Everything About You by Four Tops

11h ago

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Label: Motown 1096 Year: 1966 Condition: M- Price: $24.00 Be sure to check out the terrific Holland-Dozier-Holland song/production on the B side! Have a listen to our mp3 "snippet". Note: This beautiful 45 has a drillhole on otherwise-Mint looking labels. The vinyl looks almost untouched, and the audio is pristine Mint. (This scan is a representati…

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Last Night by Mar-Keys

11h ago

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Label: Satellite 107 Year: 1961 Condition: M- Price: $40.00 One of the greatest soul instrumentals of all time -- two incredible sides of a new sound that would eventually be labeled "funky soul." Satellite, by the way, shortly changed its name to Stax ... and the rest is history! Note: This beautiful copy has Near Mint labels, a real rarity for th…

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Up and Down by McCoys

3d ago

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Label: Bang 516 Year: 1966 Condition: M Price: $10.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy with a drillhole. This terrific single shows how close Bubblegum sometimes came to appropriating the Northern Soul sound.

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Stained Glass Window by Yellow Balloon

1d ago

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Label: Canterbury 516 Year: 1967 Condition: M Price: $16.00 In an oddity that I have yet to explain, the B side of this wonderful Sunshine Pop single is the same song that was recorded by The Visions as 'Threshhold of Love.' Go figure. I believe the Yellow Balloon version is the original. Have a listen to the mp3 snippet... If you're a fan of Sunsh…

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Who Do You Love by Woolies

1d ago

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Label: Dunhill 4052 Year: 1967 Condition: EX Price: $15.00 Classic garage-rock cover of one of Bo Diddley' finest. Hard to believe this only just scraped the bottom of the Hot 100! Note: This copy comes in a vintage Dunhill Records factory sleeve. The A side audio is M-, and the B side is a strong EX. The labels and vinyl grade EX, reflecting ringw…

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Gonna Make You by Troggs

1d ago

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Label: Fontana 1557 Year: 1966 Condition: M- Price: $13.00 Their second smash single after Wild Thing, this one rocks hard on both sides. Great slashing guitars and, on the B side, a quirky Bo Diddley beat as well. These tracks were also released on Atco 6444. The two releases have about the same value. Note: This beautiful copy has a drillhole and…

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I Hear Trumpets Blow by Tokens

4d ago

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Label: B.T. Puppy 518 Year: 1966 Condition: M- Price: $10.00 In addition to the 2-star A side, the B side is a delightful cover of the Kornfeld-Duboff song that Billy and the Essentials recorded the same year. Note: This copy has a black slash through the "dog" logo on the B side label; the labels are otherwise mint.…

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You, I by Rugbys

5d ago

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Label: Amazon 1 Year: 1969 Condition: M- Price: $14.00 This is one of those amazing one-hit wonder singles with a name that seems designed to make associating it with the music nearly impossible. It appeared at the cusp of transition between classic psychedelic rock and the emerging sound of heavy metal, a cusp also defined by the first big Led Zep…

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The You I Need by Tommy Roe

1d ago

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Label: ABC 11164 Year: 1969 Condition: M- Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale. This single's B side is further proof that Tommy Roe was so prolific and tuneful that he was able to throw away little gems like this on his singles' B sides! Really quite yummy. Note: This beautiful, Near Mint copy comes in a vintage ABC Records factory…

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Free Love by Jean Carn

7h ago

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Label: Phil. Int'l. 3614 Year: 1977 Condition: M- Price: $15.00 This terrific Philly-style dance number was Carn's first chart single and became one of her biggest and most enduring hits. It's specially edited from a 4:11 album track. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Philadelphia Int'l Records factory sleeve. It has pristine Mint sound.…

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I Want You Back by Jackson 5

2d ago

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Label: Motown 1157 Year: 1969 Condition: M- Last Price: $15.00. Not currently available for sale. Even Michael Jackson's detractors must admit he was unbelievably talented. Witness this, the greatest of all Jackson 5 singles, as well as their first, and the first of four consecutive #1 hits over the course of the next 10 months. All of this success…

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Before The Next Teardrop Falls by Freddy Fender

4d ago

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Label: ABC-Dot 17540 Year: 1975 Condition: M Price: $12.00 I found another one! Good lord, I seek this original pressing everywhere I go... it's always on my want list. The song "Before The Next Teardrop Falls," the hit that finally gave Fender a national audience after years (his first chart single was in 1960 on Imperial!) of him working mainly i…

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A Way (Way, Way) Better Way to Book Travel Using Points and Miles 45:45

12h ago45:45

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It’s easier than ever to earn travel points and (sometimes) miles through credit cards and loyalty programs. But when it comes to actually using those points to book travel, things can get complicated. While there are people out there who love to geek out about those complications, it’s not for everyone. Enter companies like Award Magic, which uses…

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Rock This Town by Stray Cats

10h ago

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Label: EMI 8132 Year: 1982 Condition: M Price: $10.00 The B side is a previously unreleased, non-LP cut. This Dave Edmunds-produced track was the U.S. Rockabilly group's first hit, a big part of the early 1980s Rockabilly revival. (The group's first single, "Stray Cat Strut," didn't become a hit until re-released after "Rock This Town" proved the b…

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Little Red Corvette by Prince

10h ago

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Label: WB 29746 Year: 1983 Condition: M Price: $12.00 This is a terrific, specially edited cut from the 5:03 LP version, and it's this tune that ranks the highest of all the Prince singles in Dave Marsh's Top 1,001 Singles list. And as if the A side weren't reason enough to own this classic single, the B side is one of those super-special, non-LP c…

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Gypsy Woman by Ricky Nelson

1d ago

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Label: Decca 31495 Year: 1963 Condition: M- Price: $40.00 Both sides of this single charted, and actually the fine B side was the bigger hit. But the remarkable, Soulful "Gypsy Woman" (check out the mp3 "snippet" of it) charted first and was the intended A side. Well worth seeking out! By the way, the singer is credited here as 'Rick Nelson.' Note:…

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Replay: Everything You Need to Know About Travel Insurance (Before Booking Your Summer Trips) 36:30

22h ago36:30

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With summer travel on the horizon, it's an excellent time to talk about everyone's favorite subject: Travel insurance. It's not the sexiest subject, is it? And yet, it can play a huge role in saving you money, time, and even sanity. In this replay episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we speak with five experts to help you understand how to decided if and w…

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It Ain't The Meat (It's The Motion) by Swallows

12d ago

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Label: Collectables 3620 Year: 1951 Condition: M Price: $6.00 Originally released on King 4501. This is one of the terrific 'dirty' rock 'n' roll records from the early 1950's... it's a perfect example of the blatant sexuality that many white folks were afraid of when their little teenagers started listening to black rock'n'roll. :-) Like most whit…

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Mother And Child Reunion by Paul Simon

12d ago

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Label: Columbia 45547 Year: 1972 Condition: M- Price: $14.00 Paul Simon was one of the first non-Reggae artists to flirt with the reggae sound, and this is a damned good experiment, if you ask me! I'm always shocked to hear the incredibly powerful Stereo mix that they pressed these 7-inch releases with: Loud is simply not sufficient to describe the…

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Instant Karma (We All Shine On) by John Lennon

1d ago

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Label: Apple 1818 Year: 1970 Condition: M- Last Price: $14.00. Not currently available for sale. Here's a beautiful copy of John Lennon's third solo single, which, as a marvelous article in Wikipedia points out, was one of the fastest records ever to be written, recorded, pressed, and shipped to market -- reportedly in only 10 days. It's also one o…

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They're Gonna Get You by Count Five

14d ago

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Label: Double Shot 104 Year: 1966 Condition: M- Price: $18.00 This is one of the essential singles in the history of psychedelic rock. The flip is terrific too... I wonder how they got so paranoid? This is the first pressing, with the label name at the top of the label. Note: This beautiful copy has Near Mint labels. The vinyl (styrene) looks prett…

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Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be? by Paul Revere & the Raiders

3d ago

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Label: Columbia 44094 Year: 1967 Condition: M- Last Price: $20.00. Not currently available for sale. One of my personal favorite Raiders tracks... sadly, one you don't hear often enough. This copy comes in an original picture sleeve. Note: The 45 record itself has pristine Mint sound. The sleeve has notable top-edge wear on one side, with a series …

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Someone's Coming by Who

11d ago

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Label: Decca 32362 Year: 1968 Condition: M- Price: $32.00 This is a particularly nice copy of this especially great Who single. Besides the classic A side that everyone knows and loves, you get a superfine, quite catchy Entwistle rocker that hardly anyone knows on the flip side. Check it out! Note: This copy comes in a vintage Decca Records factory…

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Mirror Of Your Mind by Joe South

3d ago

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Label: Capitol 2248 Year: 1969 Condition: M Last Price: $15.00. Not currently available for sale. On the B side of this classic hit is another reason why Joe South is so admired... here's a complex pop song that's part country, part soul, part psychedelic rock. Numerous tricky, interesting time changes and melodies make it a great find hidden on a …

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Streets of Bakersfield by Dwight Yoakam & Buck Owens

4d ago

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Label: Reprise 27964 Year: 1988 Condition: M Price: $12.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. This great duet with Buck Owens -- a tribute to Owens' classic "Bakersfield" style of country music -- became Yoakam's first #1 country hit. Note: This 45 has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the…

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Introducing The Decision Coach: How to Make Big Choices 42:03

8d ago42:03

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Back in February, we interviewed Nell McShane Wulfhart, host of the Decision Coach podcast. She was a fantastic interview—lively, funny, and passionate about helping people make big decisions. She’s also the first one to say she’s really just a “professional bossy boots”—it’s not like you can go to the university of decision-coaching—but over the y…

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I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby by Barry White

5d ago

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Label: 20th Century 2018 Year: 1973 Condition: M Price: $14.00 This is a beautiful Mint copy of Barry White's first smash hit single, which even today remains one of the sexiest dance tunes ever recorded. My wife and I just started dancing to it, and it was an extreme effort to get back to work and write this down. *Whew* This single has a speciall…

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I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why) by Alabama

5d ago

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Label: RCA 62336 Year: 1992 Condition: M Price: $8.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original RCA factory sleeve. One of my personal favorite Alabama songs... I can really relate! It's hard to slow down, but you gotta do it from time to time, or "Life's no fun..." :-) This 45 is pressed on translucent black vinyl.…

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Let's Pretend by Raspberries

23d ago

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Label: Capitol 3546 Year: 1973 Condition: M Price: $20.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy in its original picture sleeve. This is one of only two Raspberries singles that Capitol decorated with a picture sleeve... the other being their first chart single, which failed pretty miserably (peak: #86). The cool thing about the …

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The Joker by The Steve Miller Band

24d ago

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Label: Capitol 3732 Year: 1973 Condition: M Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale. Here's a beautiful Mint copy of Steve Miller's first big pop hit, which I just don't hear often enough... so I've made an mp3 "snippet" for our online "jukebox"... Enjoy! This single has a specially edited version of the 4:26 album cut. Note: This 45 c…

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Teacher Teacher by Rockpile

24d ago

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Label: Columbia 11388 dj Year: 1980 Condition: M Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale. From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed promo copy, in its original factory sleeve. This is one of two great, hard-to-find singles released from the Rockpile album Seconds of Pleasure. Rockpile was a band formed by Nick Lowe and Dave Edmund…

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Jolene by Dolly Parton

25d ago

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Label: RCA Victor 0145 dj Year: 1973 Condition: M- Price: $40.00 One of the best songs of Parton's long career, and further evidence that she's one of the best country songwriters of all time -- and the best female songwriter for sure. Note: This promo copy comes in a vintage RCA Records factory sleeve. The A label has light ringwear. The vinyl loo…

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Every Breath I Take by Gene Pitney

26d ago

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Label: Musicor 1011 Year: 1961 Condition: M- Price: $40.00 Here's a beautiful original pressing of this early Pitney/Spector masterpiece of doo-wop-style pop craft, in a Near Mint copy of the release's striking picture sleeve (see scan). (This is the second pressing on the tan/black Musicor label; first pressings are on the gray label.) Besides Pit…

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Our Corner of the Night by Barbra Streisand

28d ago

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Label: Columbia 44474 Year: 1968 Condition: M- Price: $30.00 This Northern Soul number is truly a remarkable outing for Streisand... Not the sound she's best known for, but certainly pleasing! Check out the mp3 "snippet" of it. By the way, the tracks appeared on no Streisand album at the time, making this a non-album single. Note: This beautiful co…

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Visiting Native Communities Is More Important Than Ever—Here’s How to Do It Right 27:04

15d ago27:04

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Last November, while reporting our “Unpacking Albuquerque” episode, I spent a day at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. It’s this huge complex that takes up a city block, and it serves as the gateway to New Mexico’s 19 pueblos. Part of my tour included an interview with Monique Fragua, the center’s COO (and a woman with great taste in jewelry, as y…

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Yester Love by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles

29d ago

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Label: Tamla 54167 Year: 1968 Condition: M- Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale. This is one of those lesser-known Miracles tunes that deserves better... Some folks may associate it with Stevie Wonder's relatively dreadful "Yester-You, Yester-Me...", but it shares nothing with that single but one word in the title. Credited to Smok…

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Heart by Rockpile

29d ago

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Label: Columbia 60503 dj Year: 1980 Condition: M Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale. This is one of two great, hard-to-find singles released from the Rockpile album Seconds of Pleasure. Rockpile was a band formed by Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds. Despite a couple of small, light scuff marks, the grooves retain pristine Mint audio.…

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Don't Ever Let Me Know by Bobby Fuller Four

29d ago

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Label: Mustang 3016 Year: 1966 Condition: M- Price: $25.00 What a terrific single... not only do you get an amazing cover of a great Buddy Holly classic, but the self-penned flip is what Power Pop dreams are made of! This was a non-album single. Note: This beautiful 45 has Near Mint labels. The vinyl also looks Near Mint, and the powerful audio sou…

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Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison

29d ago

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Label: Monument 851 Year: 1964 Condition: M- Price: $40.00 Both sides of this classic 45 record are credited to Roy Orbison and The Candy Men. This is a nearly pristine copy, one of the finest I've yet had in the store since opening in 2001! Note: This record comes in a vintage Monument Records factory sleeve. It has pristine Mint sound.…

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Tempted by Squeeze

1M ago

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Label: A&M 2345 Year: 1981 Condition: M- Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale. From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. This is one of the essential Squeeze singles. Not only do you get the great A side featuring one of Paul Carrack's best vocals ever, but also a terrific, previously…

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People's Parties by Joni Mitchell

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Label: Asylum 11041 Year: 1974 Condition: M Price: $15.00 The hit A side is a delightful pop tune, but the real treasure here is the B side. (Yes, it's another one of those!) If you've ever felt a little awkward and out of place at a party, you'll know just what she's talking about! One of Mitchell's very best pieces of pure poetry... have a listen…

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The True Story of One of the World's Most Diverse Cities 48:32

1M ago48:32

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This week on Unpacked, we travel north to Toronto, Ontario, one of the world’s most diverse cities to explore what’s made it that way—and how we as travelers can best engage with it. That includes eating a peameal bacon sandwich (and learning what that is) at the St. Lawrence Market, visiting the city's most unusual museum, exploring its diverse pa…

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Taylor Swift, New Flights, and Climate Change: Everything You Need to Know About Summer Travel This Year 37:55

29d ago37:55

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Summer is coming. And while it's not looking like this season will be as insane as summer 2023, it's still best to begin planning now. So on this week’s episode of Unpacked, AFAR's mighty destination teams discusses what's to come. They share the best places to visit this summer—think Southern Hemisphere—and what you need to tackle now to stay ahea…

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Behind the Scenes: How We Create Our Best New Hotels List 37:12

1M ago37:12

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The best hotels are a destination unto themselves. On this week’s episode of Unpacked, AFAR senior deputy editor Jennifer Flowers reveals the 31 properties that made our 2024 Best New Hotels list and why booking a hotel is the most important choice you’ll make for your trip. The list is a collection of the best hotels that opened in the past year, …

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This Midwestern City Is One of the Country’s Best-Kept Food Secrets 35:55

2M ago35:55

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Hot tip: Don’t listen to this week’s episode of Unpacked hungry. Because we’re traveling to a surprising Midwestern city to explore what makes it one of the most fascinating food cities in the country. Last June, host Aislyn Greene traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, and was surprised by what she found: A refreshingly progressive, highly bikeable, very…

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At This Remote Island Resort, Staff Housing Is (Almost) as Luxurious as the Guest Quarters 20:04

2M ago20:04

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If you travel to a remote island resort, where do the people who work there live? Because of course, if we are traveling to a remote location, it’s highly unlikely that it’s an easy place for hotel staff to commute to and from. Typically on an island resort, staffers are housed in the middle of the island and don’t have access to the beach, the wal…

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