Sorry I've been such a downer. I cheered myself up by going to Hyde Park records today. It may be the best place in Hyde Park period. I found what I think is the 2nd A Certain Ratio full length (they also had Suicide and Mars on Ze Records, but they were a bit too $) and a weird 12" sampler that had the Comstat Angels on one side, but Protex (some relatively obscure punk/power pop band from the early 80s) on the other. Score!

Now I'm in the libary totally wasting time on one of the Hyde Park records employee's website. Check out these hilarious prank phone calls!

http://www.derekerdman.com/neux/pranx.htm

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