Sonic Youth

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

100%
Colored Vinyl - DGVC 11
1992 4 Song 10 Inch EP Pressed On Orange Vinyl And Housed In A Die-Cut Picture Sleeve. Songs Are "100%" "Creme Brulee" Plus The Previously Unreleased "Genetic" And "Hendrix Necro." Appears Unplayed. more
100%
Used - 12 - DGCT 11
1992 4 Song 12 Inch EP Housed In Picture Sleeve. Songs Are "100%" "Creme Brulee" Plus The Previously Unreleased "Genetic" And "Hendrix Necro." Appears Unplayed. more
A Thousand Leaves
New - Vinyl - Syr03
Sealed 1998 2 LP. more
Anagrama
Colored Vinyl - SYR 1
Sealed 1997 4 Track Picture Sleeve EP. Pressed On Limited Edition Clear Red Virgin Vinyl. 22 Minutes Of Experimental Music. more
Bad Moon Rising
Used - Vinyl - HMS 016
Rare 1985 Indie Label Original With Insert. LP Looks Unplayed. Dead Wax is Inscribed "A Porky Prime Cut - It's A Bird In The Hand-It's A Modern Land-Sonics Rendezvous." Side Two Is Inscribed "Prepare For The Worst, Hope For The Best." Center Top Seam Split, Hence Price. more
Bad Moon Rising
Colored Vinyl - ORGM 1007
Sealed Limited Edition 180gm Orange Vinyl Remastered From The Original Analog Tapes. Includes "Death Valley '69" Recorded With Lydia Lunch. Only 200 Pressed! more
Bull In The Heather
Used - 10 - GSFV 72
Rare 1985 3 Track 10" Picture Sleeve. Pressed On Silver Vinyl. Limited Edition Mega-Low Number 0005! more
Confusion Is Sex
Colored Vinyl - New - ORG 041
Sealed, Out Of Print 180gm "Special Coloured Vinyl" Reissue Of Their 1983 Debut Album. more
Confusion Is Sex
Sealed - Vinyl - ORG 041
Sealed, Out Of Print 2010 180gm Reissue Of Their 1983 Debut Album. Includes Insert, Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink. more
Daydream Nation
New - Vinyl - goo-017
Sealed 2014 Remastered Repress. more
Daydream Nation
Used - Vinyl - 7 75403-1
1988 2LP Gatefold Original With Poster. Cover Shows Some Wear But Is Very Strong. more
Daydream Nation
New - Vinyl - goo-017
Sealed, Latest Press Of The 2014 2LP Gatefold Remaster, With Updated Custom Gold Foil Hype Sticker. "Sonic Youth Made A Major Step Forward With 1987's Sister, Their First Album Where The Songs Were As Strong As The Group's Visionary Approach And They Rocked With The Force And Authority They'd Clearly Sought Since The Beginning. If 1988's Daydream Nation Didn't Make As Decisive A Leap In Terms Of Theory Or Style, As Far As Execution Was Concerned, It Was Sonic Youth's First Unqualified Masterpiece, A Triumph That Made Them One Of The Most Respected Bands In Indie Rock. Initially Released As A Two-LP Set, The Sheer Scope Of Daydream Nation Was Ambitious, But The Longer Tracks Worked To Sonic Youth's Advantage, Allowing Them The Space To Lay Down Solid Melodic Structures And Then Use Them As A Framework For Extended Jams (Thankfully, The Band Made Splendid Use Of Their Wanderlust Without Wearing Out Their Welcome). Sonic Youth Were Playing At The Top Of Their Game On The Daydream Nation Sessions; The Guitar Interplay Between Thurston Moore And Lee Ranaldo Was Stronger And More Intuitive Than Before, And Bassist Kim Gordon And Drummer Steve Shelley Had Grown Into A Powerful Rhythm Section That Cut An Impressive Groove, Giving The Band A Greater Freedom To Explore The Space Around Them Without Getting Lost. Sonic Youth Were Not Simply Tighter On Daydream Nation, They Were Making Better And More Satisfying Use Of Their Arsenal Of Alternate Tunings And Bent But Elemental Song Structures, And The Final Product Fused Their Love Of Creatively Applied Noise And The Sound Of The Electric Guitar With Song Structures That Merged Elements Of Punk, Prog, Boogie, And Psychedelia. The Journey From The Trippy Joy Of "Teenage Riot" To The Hot-Rodded Choogle Of "Eliminator Jr." Was A Bracing, Glorious Experience, And Daydream Nation Confirmed Their Status As One Of America's Best And Most Original Alternative Rock Bands, And One That Had A Shot At A Future Outside The Underground -- A Pleasant Surprise Given The Alienating Air Of Their Earliest Work." AMG - Mark Deming. more
Daydream Nation
Used - Vinyl - 75403
Mint 1988 2LP Gatefold Original With Poster. First Original Copy We Have Seen In Six Years. more
Daydream Nation
Used - Vinyl - 75403
1988 2LP Gatefold Original With Poster. COH. more
Destroyed Room
New - Vinyl - GOO 012
Sealed 2006 2LP Compilation. “Devoted To The More Open-Ended Rarities That Have Gathered In Sonic Youth's Discography In The Decade Spanning From Experimental Jet Set, Trash & No Star To Sonic Nurse, The Destroyed Room Serves As A Reminder That Even The Band's Sketches And Non-Album Tracks Remain Fascinating. Pieces Like The Murray Street Outtake "Fauhemians" And "Campfire," Which Originally Appeared In The 1999 Collection At Home With The Groovebox And Sounds Like Static Kisses, Are Great Examples Of Sonic Youth's Ability To Make Dissonant, Weird, And Otherwise Unexpected Sounds Feel Soothing (Something They've Done Especially Well In Recent Years). Likewise, "Fire Engine Dream," The Ten-Minute Sonic Nurse-Era Jam That Kicks Off The Destroyed Room, Is Pretty Subtle Despite Its Hypnotic Fuzz; Along With The Shimmering Sound Collage "Loop Cat," It Shows That The Band's Seemingly Far-Flung Experiments Are Balanced With Structure And Restraint. Given That Many Of The Tracks Here Ended Up Tucked Away As Bonus Tracks On Japanese Editions Of Albums, Or On The Cutting-Room Floor, It's Understandable That An Unfinished Feel Pervades The Destroyed Room. This Incompeleteness Is By No Means A Bad Thing, Though, Especially On The Twangy, Off-The-Cuff Experimental Jet Set Snippet "Razor Blade" And The Beautiful "Kim's Chords," An Instrumental Full Of Changing Moods And Sonic Youth's Distinctive Ebb And Flow. There Are Also A Few Fleshed-Out But Hard To Find Songs Here, Chief Among Them "Blink," The Band's Contribution To The Soundtrack To Pola X, Leos Carax's 1999 Experimental Film Noir, And The (Very) Full, 25-Minute Long Version Of "The Diamond Sea," Which Emphasizes The Avant Jam Band Feel They've Cultivated In Later Years. Just As This Collection's Name And Artwork Turn The Rock Cliché Of Trashing A Room Into A Work Of Art, The Destroyed Room Is A Creative — And Quintessentially Sonic Youth — Approach To The Rarities And B-Sides Comp.” – Heather Phares, All Music Guide more
Destroyed Room
Used - Vinyl - GOO 012
2006 2LP Compilation. “Devoted To The More Open-Ended Rarities That Have Gathered In Sonic Youth's Discography In The Decade Spanning From Experimental Jet Set, Trash & No Star To Sonic Nurse, The Destroyed Room Serves As A Reminder That Even The Band's Sketches And Non-Album Tracks Remain Fascinating. Pieces Like The Murray Street Outtake "Fauhemians" And "Campfire," Which Originally Appeared In The 1999 Collection At Home With The Groovebox And Sounds Like Static Kisses, Are Great Examples Of Sonic Youth's Ability To Make Dissonant, Weird, And Otherwise Unexpected Sounds Feel Soothing (Something They've Done Especially Well In Recent Years). Likewise, "Fire Engine Dream," The Ten-Minute Sonic Nurse-Era Jam That Kicks Off The Destroyed Room, Is Pretty Subtle Despite Its Hypnotic Fuzz; Along With The Shimmering Sound Collage "Loop Cat," It Shows That The Band's Seemingly Far-Flung Experiments Are Balanced With Structure And Restraint. Given That Many Of The Tracks Here Ended Up Tucked Away As Bonus Tracks On Japanese Editions Of Albums, Or On The Cutting-Room Floor, It's Understandable That An Unfinished Feel Pervades The Destroyed Room. This Incompeleteness Is By No Means A Bad Thing, Though, Especially On The Twangy, Off-The-Cuff Experimental Jet Set Snippet "Razor Blade" And The Beautiful "Kim's Chords," An Instrumental Full Of Changing Moods And Sonic Youth's Distinctive Ebb And Flow. There Are Also A Few Fleshed-Out But Hard To Find Songs Here, Chief Among Them "Blink," The Band's Contribution To The Soundtrack To Pola X, Leos Carax's 1999 Experimental Film Noir, And The (Very) Full, 25-Minute Long Version Of "The Diamond Sea," Which Emphasizes The Avant Jam Band Feel They've Cultivated In Later Years. Just As This Collection's Name And Artwork Turn The Rock Cliché Of Trashing A Room Into A Work Of Art, The Destroyed Room Is A Creative — And Quintessentially Sonic Youth — Approach To The Rarities And B-Sides Comp.” – Heather Phares, All Music Guide more
Dirty
Used - Vinyl - DGC 24485
Beautiful 1992 2LP Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. more
Dirty
New - Vinyl - B0023316-01
Sealed 2015 Remastered From Original Analog Masters. This Is The Misprint Copy With B1 Listed As Sheet And Not Shoot. Respected As One Of The Bands More Heavy LPs. Heavy Sound, Heavy Noise And Heavy Words. They Pounced On This Recording Like Shattering Glass. Pouring Out Their Feelings Of Love, Hate And Politics. Bottom Corner Creases. more
Dirty
New Import - 00602547349354
Sealed, Latest 2LP Remastered Reissue. EU Import. "When DGC Records Signed Nirvana In 1991, One Of DGC's A&R Reps Expressed The Opinion That, With Plenty Of Touring And The Right Promotion, The New Act Might Sell As Well As Its Labelmate And Touring Partner Sonic Youth. The Surprise Success Of Nevermind Upended Previous Commercial Expectations For Sonic Youth (Among Other Established Alternative Rock Bands), And When Dirty Was Released In 1992, It Was Seen By Many As The Band's Big Move Toward The Grunge Market. Which Doesn't Make A Lot Of Sense If You Actually Listen To The Album; While Butch Vig's Clean But Full-Bodied Production Certainly Gave Thurston Moore And Lee Ranaldo's Guitars Greater Punch And Presence Than They Had In The Past, And Many Of The Songs Move In The Increasingly Tuneful Direction The Band Had Been Traveling With Daydream Nation And Goo, Most Of Dirty Is Good Bit More Jagged And Purposefully Discordant Than Its Immediate Precursors, Lacking The Same Hallucinatory Grace As Daydream Nation Or The Hard Rock Sheen Of Goo. If Anything, Dirty Finds Sonic Youth Revisiting The Territory The Band Mapped Out On Sister -- Merging The Propulsive Structures Of Rock (Both Punk And Otherwise) With The Gorgeous Chaos Of Their Approach To The Electric Guitar -- And It Shows How Much Better They'd Gotten At It In The Past Five Years, From The Curiously Beautiful "Wish Fulfillment" And "Theresa's Sound World" To The Brutal "Drunken Butterfly" And "Purr." Dirty Was Also Sonic Youth's Most Overtly Political Album, Railing Against The Abuses Of The Reagan/bush Era On "Youth Against Fascism," "Swimsuit Issue," And "Chapel Hill," A Surprising Move From A Band So Often In Love With Cryptic Irony. Heard Today, Dirty Doesn't Sound Like A Masterpiece (Like Daydream Nation) Or A Gesture Toward The Mainstream Audience (Like Goo) -- It Just Sounds Like A Damn Good Rock Album, And On Those Terms It Ranks With Sonic Youth's Best Work." All Music Guide – Mark Deming. more
Dirty Boots
Used - 12 - DGCD 21634
1991 Six-Track Original. Appears Unplayed. Includes Studio And Live Versions Of "Dirty Boots" Alongside Live Takes Of "Eric's Trip," "White Kross," "Cinderella's Big Score" And "The Bedroom." more
Dirty Boots
Used - 12 - DGCD 21634
1991 Six-Track Original. Appears Unplayed. Includes Studio And Live Versions Of "Dirty Boots" Alongside Live Takes Of "Eric's Trip," "White Kross," "Cinderella's Big Score" And "The Bedroom." Sticker Pull On Cover, Hence Price. more
Disappearer
New - 12 - 21623
Sealed 1990 Vinyl With BJ Supremo, Traci Lords Cover (Oh My Gawd!), Small Saw-Cut. Four Tracks -Edit And Demo Version of "Disappearer," The Previously Unreleased "That's All I Know (Right Now)" And The Long Demo Version Of "Dirty Boots." more
Disappearer
Sealed - CD - 9 21623-2
Sealed 1990 CD Maxi-Single. Original Version Of "Disappearer" And "Dirty Boots" From The DGC Album Goo. "That's All I Know (Right Now)" Is Previously Unreleased. more
Evol
Colored Vinyl - ORG 043
Sealed, Limited Edition 180gm Pink Vinyl Reissue. Released For Record Store Day 2010 And Limited To 1500 Copies. more
Evol
Used - Vinyl - 059
Rare 1986 Indie Vinyl Original With The Rare Insert Plus An SST Catalog. Shrink Wrap Still Intact. Appears Unplayed. more
Evol
Used - Vinyl - 059
Rare 1986 Indie Vinyl Original With The Insert. CC. more
Experimental Jet Set, Trash And No Star
Colored Vinyl - DGC 24632
Sealed And Rare 1994 Vinyl. Clear Blue Wax Version. Custom Song Sticker Hype On The Shrink Wrap. more
Experimental Jet Set, Trash And No Star
Colored Vinyl - DGC 24632
1994 Blue Virgin Vinyl Rarity With Custom Glossy Inner Sleeve. Appears New, Unplayed. more
Flower / Halloween
Used - 12 - HMS 047
Mint 1985 Promo Only Two Track Picture Sleeve 12 Incher. And Yes, She Could Have The Top Off My Egg Any Day. more
Flower / Halloween
Colored Vinyl - BFFP 3
1985 Orange Vinyl UK 12" Original In Picture Sleeve. Vinyl Appears Glossy, Unpalyed. Kim Gordon Vocals On A Pair Of Fairly Abrasive Tracks. more
Goo
Audiophile - Vinyl - MFSL 1-257
Factory Sealed Numbered, Limited Edition Half-Speed Mastered 200gm Anadisc Housed In A Heavy-Duty Gatefold Cover. This Is Number 1236. more
Goo
Audiophile - Vinyl - MFSL 1-257
Factory Sealed 1996 Foil Numbered, Limited Edition, Half-Speed Mastered 200gm Anadisc Housed In A Heavy-Duty Gatefold Cover. This Is Low Number 0147. Pristine Copy. more
Goo
Used - Vinyl - DGC 24297
Near Mint 1990 Original Still In Shrink Wrap. Includes Custom Inner Sleeve. more
Goo
Audiophile - Vinyl - MFSL 1-257
Near Mint Limited Edition, Half-Speed Mastered 200gm Anadisc Housed In A Heavy-Duty Gatefold Cover. This Is Low Number 0185. more
Goo
Audiophile - Vinyl - MFSL 1-257
Factory Sealed, Limited Edition, Half-Speed Mastered 200gm Anadisc Housed In A Heavy-Duty Gatefold Cover. This Is Low Number 0380. more
Goo
New - Vinyl - B0023318-01
Sealed 2015 Remastered From Original Analog Masters. Includes Download Card. Raymond Pettibon Designed Cover. Their Geffen Debut Showed No Signs Of Artistic Meddling. This Album Hangs Up There As One Of Their Best. Corner Crease. more
Goo
New - Vinyl - B0023318-01
Sealed, Latest Run Of The 2016 Remastered Reissue. "Any Doubts As To The Continuing Relevance Of Sonic Youth Upon Their Jump To Major-label Status Were Quickly Laid To Rest By Goo, Their Follow-Up To The Monumental Daydream Nation. While Paling In The Shadow Of Its Predecessor, The Record Is Nevertheless A Defiant Call To Arms Against Mainstream Musical Values; The Geffen Logo Adorning The Disc Is A Moot Point -- Goo Is, If Anything, A Portrait Of Sonic Youth At Their Most Self-indulgently Noisy And Contentious, Covering Topics Ranging From Karen Carpenter ("Tunic") To Ufos ("Disappearer") To Dating Jesus' Mom ("Mary-Christ"). Even Public Enemy's Chuck D Joins The Fracas On The Single "Kool Thing," Which Teeters On The Brink Of A Cultural Breakthrough But Falls Just Shy Of The Mark; The Same Could Be Said Of Goo Itself -- By No Means A Sellout, It Nevertheless Lacks The Coherence And Force Of The Group's Finest Work, And The Opportunity To Violently Rattle The Mainstream Cage Slips By." AMG Review By Jason Ankeny. more
Goo
New - Vinyl - B0023318-01
Sealed, Latest Run Of The 2016 Remastered Reissue. "Any Doubts As To The Continuing Relevance Of Sonic Youth Upon Their Jump To Major-label Status Were Quickly Laid To Rest By Goo, Their Follow-Up To The Monumental Daydream Nation. While Paling In The Shadow Of Its Predecessor, The Record Is Nevertheless A Defiant Call To Arms Against Mainstream Musical Values; The Geffen Logo Adorning The Disc Is A Moot Point -- Goo Is, If Anything, A Portrait Of Sonic Youth At Their Most Self-indulgently Noisy And Contentious, Covering Topics Ranging From Karen Carpenter ("Tunic") To Ufos ("Disappearer") To Dating Jesus' Mom ("Mary-Christ"). Even Public Enemy's Chuck D Joins The Fracas On The Single "Kool Thing," Which Teeters On The Brink Of A Cultural Breakthrough But Falls Just Shy Of The Mark; The Same Could Be Said Of Goo Itself -- By No Means A Sellout, It Nevertheless Lacks The Coherence And Force Of The Group's Finest Work, And The Opportunity To Violently Rattle The Mainstream Cage Slips By." AMG Review By Jason Ankeny. more
Goo
Audiophile - New - MFSL 1-257
Low Number - Sealed 1996 200gm limited edition #0105, half-speed master in gatefold jacket. Sonic Youth's 1990 album Goo marked a pivotal moment for the band, serving as their major label debut and a commercial breakthrough that propelled them into the mainstream while retaining their experimental edge. This seminal alternative rock record masterfully fuses their signature noise rock textures and avant-garde guitar tunings with more focused song structures, creating an influential sound that resonated deeply within the burgeoning 90s indie and grunge scenes. Goo is celebrated for its art-punk aesthetic and its role in shaping the landscape of underground music, showcasing the band's unique blend of raw energy and intellectual artistry. The album features iconic tracks such as "Kool Thing," a compelling collaboration with Public Enemy's Chuck D, and the introspective "Tunic (Song for Karen)," alongside other fan favorites like "Dirty Boots." Its distinctive sound is further enhanced by the legendary Raymond Pettibon cover art, which perfectly encapsulates the album's edgy sensibility. For enthusiasts seeking the ultimate listening experience, this particular pressing of Goo has been meticulously mastered to deliver exceptional sound fidelity, presenting the intricate layers of Sonic Youth's guitars and dynamic vocals with remarkable clarity and depth, making it a prized item for audiophiles and alternative music collectors alike. more
Goodbye 20th Century
New - Vinyl - Syr 4
Sealed 2LP. more
Hits Are For Squares
Used - Vinyl - B0014109
Numbered, Limited Edition 2008 2LP Gatefold Compilation. Features 15 Tracks Selected By Famous Fans (Beck, Radiohead, Portia de Rossi And Others) Plus One Previously Unreleased Track ("Slow Revolution"). Also Includes The Hard To Come By "Superstar" Previously Released On The Carpenters' Tribute Album. Both LPs Appear Unplayed. Sharpie Mark Through Barcode. more
Hits Are For Squares
Used - Vinyl - B0014109-01
Numbered, Limited Edition 2008 2LP Gatefold Compilation. Features 15 Tracks Selected By Famous Fans (Beck, Radiohead, Portia de Rossi And Others) Plus One Previously Unreleased Track, "Slow Revolution." Also Includes The Hard To Come By "Superstar" Previously Released On The Carpenters' Tribute Album. Both LPs Appear Unplayed. This Is Number 0672. more
Hold That Tiger
New - Vinyl - GOO TWO
Sealed, Rare 1991 First Issue Of The October 14th, 1987 Show At Chicago's Cabaret Metro. Released On Sonic Youth's Own Label. more
Invito Al Cielo
Used - Vinyl - 3
Mint 1997 3 Track Picture Sleeve EP. Pressed On Turquoise Vinyl. 28 Minutes Of Music. more
Kool Thing
Used - 12 - PRO A 4123
1990 Promo Only 12" With Picture Sleeve. more
Kool Thing
Used - 12 - PRO-A-4123
1990 Promo Only Picture Sleeve. Album Version On Side A And 8-Track Demo Produced By J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) & Don Fleming On The Flip. more
Little Trouble Girl
Used - 12 - GFST 22132
1996 UK 45rpm 3 Track 12 Inch. Looks Unplayed. Rare. more
Made In USA
New - Vinyl - R1 71591
Rare & Beautiful 1995 Clear Virgin Vinyl. Clean COH. Recorded In The Mid-80's As A Soundtrack To An Indie Flick. more
Master-Dik
Used - 12 - 155
1988 SST Original 12" With Custom Inner Sleeve. A-Side Is Master-Dik With Guitar Solos By J Mascis. B-Side Is A Mix Of Covers, Live Spurts And General Mayhem. Sleeve Includes A Long, Yet Hilarious, Rant By Ben Weasel Explaining Why SST And Sonic Youth Suck. more
Murray Street
New - Vinyl - GOO 4
Sealed, Out Of Print 2002 Gatefold Original. The First Album With Jim O'Rourke As A Full Member. "Virtually Every Album Sonic Youth Has Released Since The Underrated Goo Has Been Hailed As A Return To Form. However, Murray Street, Their Second Collaboration With Jim O'Rourke (And Their First With Him As A Full Member Of The Group), Not Only Recalls Their Past Glories But Explores New Territory. Freed From The Trendy Agendas That Marred A Thousand Leaves And NYC Ghosts & Flowers, The Group Revisits The Complex, Transcendent Guitar Epics That Made Them Underground Rock Heroes In The First Place. But Murray Street Doesn't Just Rehash The Sound Of Their Late-'80s Heyday, Either; For The Most Part, Epics Like The '60s-Tinged "The Empty Page" And "Rain On Tin" -- Which Sounds A Bit Like A Rural Cousin To Television's "Marquee Moon" -- Are Built On Surprisingly Clean, Crisp Guitar Tones That Only Explode Into Occasional Noise-Storms. Indeed, The Guitar Work On The Album's First Three Tracks Is Both Economical And Sensual, A Feast Of Textures And Counterpoints That Never Sounds Overdone. Murray Street's Wonderfully Natural Yet Intricate Sound Is O'Rourke's Most Distinctive Contribution To The Group; While His Work With Smog And Wilco Pushed Those Groups To Be More Experimental And Eclectic, With Sonic Youth He Seems To Give Those Tendencies Focus And Balance. Even The Hypnotic Drones At The End Of "Karen Revisited," The Album's Noisy, Oddly Romantic Centerpiece, Have A Unique Precision And Clarity. Murray Street's First Four Songs Rank Among The Most Consistent, And Consistently Exciting, Work In Sonic Youth's Career, So Much So That The Album's Shorter, More Rock-Oriented Songs Feel A Bit Anticlimactic. "Plastic Sun," A Kim Gordon-Sung Rant, Feels Particularly Out Of Keeping With The Rest Of Murray Street's Warm, Expansive Tone; "Radical Adults Lick Godhead Style" Is A Typical Sonic Youth Rocker That Suffers Merely From Not Being As Good As The First Half Of The Album. Closing With The Serenely Sexy "Sympathy For The Strawberry," Murray Street Reaffirms That At The Group's Best, Sonic Youth Manages To Sound Fresh And Timeless All At Once." AMG Review By Heather Phares more
NYC Ghosts & Flowers
New - Vinyl - 69490650
Sealed 2000 180 Gram Vinyl. more
Rare Tracks Vol 1
Colored Vinyl - SY 01
Hard To Find White Vinyl Housed In A Giant Fold Out Poster Style Cover. Tracks Are "Think It Over," "I Love You Golden Blue," "Bee Bee's Song," "Pterodactyl Wars," "Compilation Blues," "Superstar," "Fri/end," "Untitled (Lee Home Demos)," "The Sprawl Part 1," "The Sprawl Part 2" And "Cherry's Blues." New, Unplayed Copy. more
Rather Ripped
New - Vinyl - 80111
Sealed 2006 Vinyl. more
Simon Werner A Disparu
New - Vinyl - SYR 9
Sealed 2011 Original With Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink. more
Sister
New - Vinyl - Goo 020
Sealed 2020 Reissue. "The Blunt, Chaotic Sound Of Sonic Youth's Visionary But Difficult Early Work Had Begun To Give Way To A More Coherent And Song-oriented Attack On 1986's Evol, And With 1987's Sister, Sonic Youth Revealed That They Were A Great Rock Band As Well As A Great Art Band. From The Shifting Dynamics And Disquieting Mood Of The Opening Track "Schizophrenia" To The Ferocious Coda Of "White Cross," Sister Was The Work Of A Band That Had Grown Impressively Stronger And More Unified In The 12 Months Since Their Previous Long-player. The Sheets Of Sound That Issued From Thurston Moore And Lee Renaldo's Re-tuned And Modified Guitars Were Still The Core Of Their Sound, But Sonic Youth's Songcraft Was Steadily Improving As They Made Better And More Effective Use Of Their Aural Palette And Created A Melodic Context That Helped Their Noisy Report Make Greater Dramatic Sense. After Going Through A Handful Of Drummers, Steve Shelley Finally Gave Sonic Youth The Combination Of Chops, Imagination, And Force That They Needed Behind The Kit, And While He Certainly Improved Evol (His Debut With The Group), It Was Sister Where He Truly Make His Mark: The Steady Pulse And Rhythmic Shadings Of "Catholic Block," "Stereo Sanctity," And "Tuff Gnarl" Helped Firm Up The Tunes And Added Some Discipline To Moore And Renaldo's Exploratory Guitar Work That, Remarkably, Made Their Twisted Instrumental Figures More Impressive And No Less Distinctive. And The Warmth And Clarity Of Bill Titus' All-analog Engineering Made The Guitars (And Kim Gordon's Bass) Sound As Glorious As They Always Deserved; While Sonic Youth Had Been A Band With Great Ideas From The Start, Sister Was Where The Execution Finally Caught Up With The Concept, And It Was Their First Truly Great Album." AMG Review By Mark Deming. more
Sister
Used - Vinyl - 20
Rare UK Censored Cover Version. more
Sister
Used - Vinyl - 134
1987 Original With Inserts. This Is The Rare Uncensored Cover Art Version Where The Girl On The Upper Left Back Cover Has Not Been Blacked Out. Two Light Corner Creases, LP Appears Unplayed. more
Sister
Used - Vinyl - 134
1987 Original. This Is The Rare Uncensored Cover Art Version Where Neither The Girl On The Upper Left Back Cover Nor The Disney Image On The Upper Left Of The Front Cover Have Been Blacked Out. Recorded Entirely On Analog Tube Equipment. more
Slaapkamers Met Slagroom
Used - Vinyl - 2
Mint 1997 3 Track Picture Sleeve EP. Pressed On Clear Virgin Vinyl. 56 Minutes Of Music. more
Sonic Nurse
New - Vinyl - GOO 05
Sealed 2004 2LP Gatefold. more
Sonic Youth
Used - Vinyl - N1
Super Rare 1982 Original With The 3 Page Fact Sheet Insert. The Band's Eponymous Debut. Appears Unplayed. more
Sonic Youth
Used - Vinyl - SST 097
1987 SST Pressing. Their Debut EP. Cover Shows Bottom Corner Crease. more
Starpower
Used - 12 - 080
1986 Three Track Single. more
The Diamond Sea
New - 12 - B0024010-01
Sealed 2015 20th Anniversary 12" Single With Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink. Remastered From The Original Stereo Analog Masters. The First Single From Sonic Youth's Intrepid 1995 Album Washing Machine Featured The Radio Edit Of The Band's Sprawling Epic "The Diamond Sea," The Previously Unreleased Outtake "My Arena" And The Alternate Ending Version Of "The Diamond Sea" Which Clocks In At Over 25 Mind Bending Minutes. Corner Crease. more
The Eternal
Used - Vinyl - Ole 829-1
2009 2LP 180gm In Gatefold. Jacket NM-. Includes Sticker Of Front Cover And Download Card. "If anyone thought Sonic Youth were getting a little too comfortable, The Eternal proved they weren't afraid of change, even as they closed in on 30 years of making music together. The Eternal is Sonic Youth's first album for legendary indie label Matador Records after a nearly 20-year stint with Geffen Records, which dovetails nicely with the fact that this is also the band's first album with former Pavement bassist (and Matador alum) Mark Ibold. Sonic Youth even changed their usual songwriting approach, writing and recording tracks in quick batches instead of planning an entire song cycle at once. Dust wasn't allowed to settle on these songs, nor could it -- the most striking thing about The Eternal is how hard it rocks. The contemplative haze that drifted over Murray Street, Sonic Nurse, and to a lesser extent Rather Ripped is blasted away by opening track "Sacred Trickster"'s lunging, massive guitars and Kim Gordon's demand to be pressed up against an amp. The rest of the band sounds revitalized, too: Lee Ranaldo's excellent "What We Know" is a furious yet complex rocker, and Thurston Moore sounds like the leader of the gang on "Thunderclap for Bobby Pyn," which name-drops the Heaven's Gate cult and the alias of Germs singer Darby Crash between its "whoa-oh" and "yeah yeah"-fueled choruses. This is the heaviest Sonic Youth have been since Sister, and it's fitting that their return to the indie world touches on their SST days. That's not the only era they revisit, however. "Poison Arrow"'s skronky grind evokes Dirty's sexier moments; "Antenna"'s radio love turns Murray Street's sun-streaked drones into epic pop; and "Calming the Snake"'s tumbling, atonal riffing suggests summery menace as much as it does Sonic Youth's no wave roots. While there's a little bit of almost everything that has made Sonic Youth great over the years, the band hasn't put these elements together in precisely this way before. Considering how expansive their last few albums for Geffen were, The Eternal's relatively concise songs also set it apart, but when Sonic Youth do stretch out, it's with purpose. "Anti-Orgasm" begins as a duet/duel between Gordon and Moore, who trade challenges and come-ons over free-falling guitars that become a rolling, slow-motion excursion; the track's instrumental interplay is more violent, and more sensual, than its words. "Massage the History" is even more vast, encompassing fragile acoustic strumming, distortion storms, and dead calm over its nearly ten-minute expanse. While The Eternal doesn't flow quite as effortlessly as some Sonic Youth albums, it's perfectly balanced, its raw moments tempered by the subtle "Walkin Blue" and "Malibu Gas Station," which creeps so imperceptibly toward its raging guitars that they're almost unnoticed until you're caught in their undercurrent. Sonic Youth's freedom to follow their bliss is what holds The Eternal together; just as paradoxically, the changes they make on this album not only bring excitement to their music, they reaffirm just how consistently good the band has been -- and continues to be -- over the years." All Music Guide – Heather Phares. more
The Eternal
New - Vinyl - OLE 829
Factory Sealed 2LP 180gm HQ Gatefold Vinyl. Yes Another Great Record From The Mighty Youth. more
The Eternal
New - Vinyl - OLE 829
Sealed 2009 2LP Gatefold Vinyl. more
Thousand Leaves
Used - Vinyl - SYR #03
1998 2LP Original With Insert. Both LPs Appear Glossy, Unplayed. Cut At Masterdisk. more
Thousand Leaves
New - Vinyl - SYR #03
Sealed 1998 2LP Original With Insert. Cut At Masterdisk. Not The Reissue. 5 Stars. more
Thousand Leaves
New Import - MVJF-1-2
Pristine 1998 Japanese 2LP With Custom Inner Sleeves, Insert And Obi. "Truth Be Told, The Grunge Era Never Quite Fit Sonic Youth. They May Have Been At The Peak Of Their Popularity, But They Had Traded Their Experimentalism For Sheer, Bracing Noise. It May Have Sounded Good, But Ultimately Dirty Didn't Have The Cerebral Impact Of Sister, Largely Because It Was Tied To An Admittedly Effective Backbeat. Beginning With Washing Machine, Sonic Youth Returned To More Adventurous Territory, And In 1997, They Released A Series Of Eps That Illustrated Their Bond With Such Post-rock Groups As Tortoise And Gastr Del Sol. Those Eps, As Well As The Epic Washing Machine Closer, "The Diamond Sea," Provide The Foundation For A Thousand Leaves, The Band's Most Challenging And Satisfying Record In Years. The Blasts Of Dissonance That Characterized Their Sst Masterworks Have Been Replaced, By And Large, By Winding, Intricate Improvisations. There's A Surprising Warmth To The Subdued Guitars Of Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, And Kim Gordon, Which Keeps The Lengthy Songs Captivating. Both Moore And Ranaldo Concentrate On Quiet Material, Which Almost Makes Gordon's Noisy Politicized Rants Sound A Little Out Of Place, But Her Best Moments ("French Tickler," "Heather Angel") Have Unsettling, Unpredictable Twists And Turns That Greatly Contribute To The Success Of A Thousand Leaves. It May Be Their Most Cerebral Album In Ages, But That Only Makes It All The More Engaging." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
Walls Have Ears
Used - Vinyl - NOT 1 (BUT 2)
Beautiful 1986 2LP Limited Edition Original Housed In A Gatefold Jacket With Custom Inner Sleeves. Both LPs Appear Unplayed. This Is Hand-Numbered Copy 0089 Of 2,000. more
Washing Machine
Used - Vinyl - DGC2-24825
Mint, Unplayed 1995 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. “After The Regressive, Low-Key Experimental Jet Set, Trash & No Star, Sonic Youth Appeared To Be Floundering Somewhat, But Washing Machine Erased Any Notion That The Band Had Run Out Of Things To Say. Easily Their Most Adventurous, Challenging, And Best Record Since Daydream Nation, The Album Finds Sonic Youth Returning To The Fearless Exploration Of Their SST Records, But The Group Has Found A Way To Work That Into Tighter Song Structures. Not Only Are The Songs More Immediate Than Most Of The Material On Their Earlier Records, The Sound Here Is Warm And Open, Making Washing Machine Their Most Mature And Welcoming Record To Date. It's Not A Commercial Record, Nor Is It A Pop Record, But Washing Machine Encompasses Everything That Made Sonic Youth Innovators, And Shows That They Can Continue To Grow, Finding New Paths Inside Their Signature Sound.” Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG. more
Whore's Moaning
Colored Vinyl - GEF 1221783
Rare 1993 Australia/New Zealand Only Blue Vinyl Release. Tracks Are "Sugar Kane," "Personality Crisis," "End Of The End Of The Ugly," "Is It My Body" And "Tamra." Eerie Back Cover Art By Kurt Cobain Of A Woman With A Gun In Her Mouth. This Was Released A Year Before Cobain Shot Himself. Appears Unplayed. more
Whore's Moaning
Colored Vinyl - B0015412
Sealed 2011 Limited Edition Translucent Blue Vinyl Reissue. Originally Released In 1993 In Australia/New Zealand Only. Features Drawings By Kurt Cobain. Tracks Are "Sugar Kane," "Personality Crisis," "End Of The End Of The Ugly," "Is It My Body" And "Tamra." Eerie Back Cover Art By Kurt Cobain Of A Woman With A Gun In Her Mouth. This Was Released A Year Before Cobain Shot Himself. more

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