Owen Collection

I have decided to stop doing record posts other than posting collections that I have, which isn't many. For a long while I had gone stagnant and it was simply due to lack of things to post about. Since I had gotten a record player again I took that as a new thing to run with. As time went on it got a little time consuming doing weekly, to then monthly posts. I also didn't want to become annoying to peers. I figure it's time to move on to something else since my time is becoming less and less available. I feel that I have a good amount of posts up to where I could possibly help someone who is looking for information on something or to maybe make a new friend with a common interest. It was fun while it lasted!

Here is my Owen collection at its peak. I say "peak" because I plan to thin it out a little bit. Sometimes space and money need to be freed and gained. I have also chosen to not pick up the vinyl version of "The Seaside EP". So that sort of blows the whole deal anyway.

1. Owen- "Owen"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black w/ Yellow Labels/???(1st press)
2. Owen- The Rutabega Split 12"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???(1st press to vinyl)
3. Owen- "No Good For No One Now"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???(1st press)
4. Owen- "The ep"-Mi Amante Records(Euro)-Black/400
5. Owen- "The ep"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???
6. Owen- "I Do Percieve"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???(1st press)
7. Owen- "At Home With Owen"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???(1st press)
8. Owen- "New Leaves"-Polyvinyl Rec.-Grey marble/700
9. Owen- "Ghost Town"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Clear/800
10. Owen- "L'Ami du Peuple"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Red/1000
11. Owen- Joan of Arc/Make Believe/Love of Everything Split 2x7"- "The Association of Utopian Hologram Swallowers"-Polyvinyl Rec.-Black/???(1st Press)
12- Owen- "Abandoned Bridges 7"-Polyvinyl Rec.-White/1000
13- Owen- City On Film Split 7"-Red Cars Go Faster Rec.-White/250(1st press)
14- Owen- "O'Evelyn 7"-Polyvinyl Rec.-Black/2000
15. The One Up Downstairs- S/T 7"-Polyvinyl Rec.-black/??? (Kinsella pre-American Football)

Now I say "1st press" on everything since I know that I had purchased it upon the time of its release. Whether or not Polyvinyl chose to keep the Black vinyl stocked is unknown to me. The only factor I can come by which would lead to the assuption that they kept either some or all releases stocked is there are photos on Dead Format of Owens Self Titled release with yellow labels and with white labels. My copy does not have white labels, it has the yellow. So I am guessing there was more pressed after the first initial pressing and either intentionally or the minor detail was left out to keep the labels the same as before.

I also want to say that all releases had a standard first pressing number of 1000. Polyvinyl seems to do that for their releases.

Owen/Rutabega Split was originally released as a CD on Backroads Records to be re-issued by Polyvinyl in 2004 also as a CD. Vinyl version released by Polyvinyl in 2009.

If you were unaware Polyvinyl has recently re-pressed all of the Owen catalog on colored vinyl. If you never got around to buying some albums or you'd like to upgrade to some color. You may do so now. All colors limited to 300. You can also do a vinyl package deal where you can grab 3 LPs for $34. Not sure if the color copies fall into that or not but its a way to save a couple bucks.

"The Association of Utopian Hologram Swallowers" 2x7" has also been re-pressed on color. Unsure of the numbers of that.

I am also including these 2 American Football releases to round off everything Mike.

1. American Football- "American Football EP"-Polyvinyl Rec.-180g Black/???(1 sided 12")
2. American Football- "Self-Titled"-Polyvinyl Rec.-Green/500 (1st press)

EP finally released on vinyl in 2008 after being a part of the Polyvinyl CD Singles Series in 1998.

S/T Full Length first press limited to 1000 split between Green and Blue vinyl. Now available on Black.

Hope this helps and you've enjoyed reading. Feel free to offer input on something im lacking or if I am incorrect on something!