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That terrible day. My father came running in to tell me; both of us were both news and paper junkies. Dad had all the Beatles albums and a lot of their solo work. They lived under his bed alongside the Brazilian porno mags.

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I hope 'Brazilian' refers to their country of origin...

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Definitely lots of seventies-style bushes going on (sorry tmi)

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A great story beautifully presented told. I liked your use of incidental details

Happy Christmas to you. W.

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Thank you Wendy, that’s very lovely of you

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Dec 13, 2023·edited Dec 13, 2023Liked by Mark Diacono

Transported. A masterful piece of storytelling, Mark, every detail. Thank you for this moment back.

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thank you very much

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I've been wondering lately where my red and blue vinyls went. I'd got them off my mum and carried them from flat share to my own houses. But now somewhere in the midst of storing possessions for years and shipping stuff across the globe they're lost. But, have you heard the quality of the remixed and I think bigger red and blue albums? Amazing stuff.

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I haven't heard them but now you have me inquisitive and vinyl inquisitiveness means one thing and it's not good for my bank balance

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It's the digital release that I think is wider. 38 songs on the red album. Though possibly it was always that long.

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I think the original stopped at the end of the second disc - the third looks like additional for the rerelease

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Lovely, lovely post. And now I know what to get you for Christmas 🍋 xx

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Thank you Lucy B. Are you getting me an apartment in the Dakota building? xx

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