Yesterday Cried: Run Out Groove to Reissue Golden Smog, Voting Open for Folk Favorites

February 26, 2018 By Joe Marchese — No Comments

Run Out Groove continues to re-present rarities from the Warner Music Group vaults with the announcement of its latest high quality vinyl release.

Based on the results of the label’s fan vote, Golden Smog’s Down by the Old Mainstream has been selected as the next limited edition, numbered ROG title. The Minneapolis collective made its first big splash in 1995 with this debut album on the Rykodisc label. It hasn’t been available on vinyl since 2010. Featuring members of The Jayhawks, Wilco, Soul Asylum, Run Westy Run and Big Star, among other bands, Golden Smog’s loose and relaxed take on roots-rock was both fun (the band members used pseudonyms) and filled with impeccable musicianship. The LP includes such indie-rock luminaries as Jeff Tweedy, Gary Louris, and Dan Murphy.

The new deluxe vinyl edition will be packaged in a gatefold, tip-on Stoughton jacket with printed inner sleeves. Fans can vote on the color of the 180-gram vinyl records that will be pressed at Record Industry. Down by the Old Mainstream is available for pre-order until March 8, and it will then be pressed and numbered based on the amount of total orders. (More details on color options are available at ROG’s Facebook page.)

Down by the Old Mainstream is available to order exclusively via Run Out Groove’s website until March 8. After the pre-order period closes, the only way to purchase a copy will be via participating music retailers while supplies last.

But that’s not all. It’s also time to vote on the next title to receive the ROG treatment. February has been Folk Month at the label, and so the choices are as follows! All descriptions below come directly from the fine folks at Run Out Groove!

Judee Sill – Songs of Rapture and Redemption: Rarities & Live: If voted to win, this brand new collection from the folk songwriter would include demos and live tracks making their debut on vinyl, as well as brand new artwork and liner notes. Deluxe packaging to include a gatefold Stoughton tip-on jacket with 180g vinyl pressed at Record Industry.

The Incredible String Band – The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter: If voted to win, ROG will bring back this psychedelic-folk classic in mono and issue it in the original U.K. sleeve art. Deluxe packaging to include a single sleeve Stoughton tip-on jacket with 180g multi-color vinyl pressed at Record Industry.

David Blue – David Blue: If voted to win, Blue’s debut for Elektra will be reissued for the first time since the original release in 1966, offered in elusive mono and sourced from the original analog tapes. Deluxe packaging to include a single sleeve Stoughton tip-on jacket with 180g vinyl pressed at Record Industry.

Visit Run Out Groove to place your order for Golden Smog, and vote on your folk favorite, now!

Golden Smog, Down by the Old Mainstream (Rykodisc RCD 10325, 1995 – reissued Run Out Groove, 2018)

Side A

V
Ill Fated
Pecan Pie
Yesterday Cried

Side B

Glad and Sorry
Won’t Be Coming Home
He’s a Dick

Side C

Walk Where He Walked
Nowhere Bound
Friend

Side D

She Don’t Have to See You
Red Headed Stepchild
Williamton Angel
Radio King

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Folk, Rock

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David Blue, Golden Smog, Judee Sill, The Incredible String Band

Joe Marchese

JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song and beyond, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with labels including Real Gone Music and Cherry Red Records, has released newly-curated collections produced and annotated by Joe from iconic artists such as Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, The Spinners, Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Meat Loaf, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Liza Minnelli, Darlene Love, Al Stewart, Michael Nesmith, and many others.

Joe has written liner notes, produced, or contributed to over 200 reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them America, JD Souther, Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, BJ Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, Petula Clark, Robert Goulet, and Andy Williams.

Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray.

Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.