Andrew Ffrench
@ffrench.bsky.social
Gen X dad who loves to chat about old 45s, 12s, albums and CDs
#CDFriday
#nowplaying
Dylan's Self Portrait is, of course, first up! The Big O next @johngstyles.bsky.social?
#nowplaying
Dylan's Self Portrait is, of course, first up! The Big O next @johngstyles.bsky.social?
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
#CDFriday
#nowplaying
Dylan's Self Portrait is, of course, first up! The Big O next @johngstyles.bsky.social?
#nowplaying
Dylan's Self Portrait is, of course, first up! The Big O next @johngstyles.bsky.social?
November 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
#12inchtuesday
Paul Ramon posted Mayor of Simpleton so the game has gone but here's four I found on the half landing!
Paul Ramon posted Mayor of Simpleton so the game has gone but here's four I found on the half landing!
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
#12inchtuesday
Paul Ramon posted Mayor of Simpleton so the game has gone but here's four I found on the half landing!
Paul Ramon posted Mayor of Simpleton so the game has gone but here's four I found on the half landing!
A few of us singles guys are playing this EP on repeat right now for sure
November 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A few of us singles guys are playing this EP on repeat right now for sure
#last4albums
#nowplaying
Graceland, Making Movies, Oh Mercy, and a slightly obscure Costello album - the two Sinatra 10s are for the wee small hours!
#nowplaying
Graceland, Making Movies, Oh Mercy, and a slightly obscure Costello album - the two Sinatra 10s are for the wee small hours!
November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
#last4albums
#nowplaying
Graceland, Making Movies, Oh Mercy, and a slightly obscure Costello album - the two Sinatra 10s are for the wee small hours!
#nowplaying
Graceland, Making Movies, Oh Mercy, and a slightly obscure Costello album - the two Sinatra 10s are for the wee small hours!
November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
November 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
#weekendsingles
Probably the wettest day in Oxfordshire since the last one. At least I have Radio Ga Ga!
Probably the wettest day in Oxfordshire since the last one. At least I have Radio Ga Ga!
November 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#weekendsingles
Probably the wettest day in Oxfordshire since the last one. At least I have Radio Ga Ga!
Probably the wettest day in Oxfordshire since the last one. At least I have Radio Ga Ga!
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
#last4albums
#nowplaying
My record shop boss @riverman.bsky.social said today 'I bet you don't have any Pink Floyd albums'. I agreed but forgot I had Wish You Were Here tucked away. I quite like Meddle too but I don't have a copy right now
#nowplaying
My record shop boss @riverman.bsky.social said today 'I bet you don't have any Pink Floyd albums'. I agreed but forgot I had Wish You Were Here tucked away. I quite like Meddle too but I don't have a copy right now
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#last4albums
#nowplaying
My record shop boss @riverman.bsky.social said today 'I bet you don't have any Pink Floyd albums'. I agreed but forgot I had Wish You Were Here tucked away. I quite like Meddle too but I don't have a copy right now
#nowplaying
My record shop boss @riverman.bsky.social said today 'I bet you don't have any Pink Floyd albums'. I agreed but forgot I had Wish You Were Here tucked away. I quite like Meddle too but I don't have a copy right now
#nowplaying
Failed to get to grips with this Costello album when it came out in 1991 so I'm having a proper listen now. Hurry Down Doomsday has not aged well but there's lots to like @johngstyles.bsky.social. All Grown Up and So Like Candy standing out
Failed to get to grips with this Costello album when it came out in 1991 so I'm having a proper listen now. Hurry Down Doomsday has not aged well but there's lots to like @johngstyles.bsky.social. All Grown Up and So Like Candy standing out
November 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
#nowplaying
Failed to get to grips with this Costello album when it came out in 1991 so I'm having a proper listen now. Hurry Down Doomsday has not aged well but there's lots to like @johngstyles.bsky.social. All Grown Up and So Like Candy standing out
Failed to get to grips with this Costello album when it came out in 1991 so I'm having a proper listen now. Hurry Down Doomsday has not aged well but there's lots to like @johngstyles.bsky.social. All Grown Up and So Like Candy standing out
#weekendsingles
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us spinning. I will sign off with two alternative versions of Costello's Watching The Detectives. If there are more versions please let me know and I may be tempted. Have a good week!
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us spinning. I will sign off with two alternative versions of Costello's Watching The Detectives. If there are more versions please let me know and I may be tempted. Have a good week!
November 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
#weekendsingles
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us spinning. I will sign off with two alternative versions of Costello's Watching The Detectives. If there are more versions please let me know and I may be tempted. Have a good week!
Thanks @jimmyviz.bsky.social for keeping us spinning. I will sign off with two alternative versions of Costello's Watching The Detectives. If there are more versions please let me know and I may be tempted. Have a good week!
#weekendsingles
Thanks for all the posts and conversations so far this weekend - we're always happy to chat 45s/record shops etc. Here's a selection I'm playing between church/taxi runs/driving lessons. Have a great Sunday everyone!
Thanks for all the posts and conversations so far this weekend - we're always happy to chat 45s/record shops etc. Here's a selection I'm playing between church/taxi runs/driving lessons. Have a great Sunday everyone!
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#weekendsingles
Thanks for all the posts and conversations so far this weekend - we're always happy to chat 45s/record shops etc. Here's a selection I'm playing between church/taxi runs/driving lessons. Have a great Sunday everyone!
Thanks for all the posts and conversations so far this weekend - we're always happy to chat 45s/record shops etc. Here's a selection I'm playing between church/taxi runs/driving lessons. Have a great Sunday everyone!
#weekendsingles
This time last week my bro and I were drinking Guinness and visiting record shops in Brighton. It took me a moment to realise that the Singles Bar and Wax Factor were essentially the same record shop!
This time last week my bro and I were drinking Guinness and visiting record shops in Brighton. It took me a moment to realise that the Singles Bar and Wax Factor were essentially the same record shop!
November 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
#weekendsingles
This time last week my bro and I were drinking Guinness and visiting record shops in Brighton. It took me a moment to realise that the Singles Bar and Wax Factor were essentially the same record shop!
This time last week my bro and I were drinking Guinness and visiting record shops in Brighton. It took me a moment to realise that the Singles Bar and Wax Factor were essentially the same record shop!
#weekendsingles
Here's a random selection for my to play pile including this Immaculate Fools 45 which @riverman.bsky.social kindly helped me to locate. Got Me By The Heart is on the flip and I think it's just as good as the A side
Here's a random selection for my to play pile including this Immaculate Fools 45 which @riverman.bsky.social kindly helped me to locate. Got Me By The Heart is on the flip and I think it's just as good as the A side
November 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
#weekendsingles
Here's a random selection for my to play pile including this Immaculate Fools 45 which @riverman.bsky.social kindly helped me to locate. Got Me By The Heart is on the flip and I think it's just as good as the A side
Here's a random selection for my to play pile including this Immaculate Fools 45 which @riverman.bsky.social kindly helped me to locate. Got Me By The Heart is on the flip and I think it's just as good as the A side
#12inchtuesday
Got a feeling it's Tuesday so I've reached for a few 12s! Old (Dexys) and A Campfire Song (10,000 Maniacs) are great B sides/extra tracks
Got a feeling it's Tuesday so I've reached for a few 12s! Old (Dexys) and A Campfire Song (10,000 Maniacs) are great B sides/extra tracks
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#12inchtuesday
Got a feeling it's Tuesday so I've reached for a few 12s! Old (Dexys) and A Campfire Song (10,000 Maniacs) are great B sides/extra tracks
Got a feeling it's Tuesday so I've reached for a few 12s! Old (Dexys) and A Campfire Song (10,000 Maniacs) are great B sides/extra tracks
Cheers Jimmy I'll be listening to Stereo Typical after my adventure in Brighton. Catch you soon!
November 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Cheers Jimmy I'll be listening to Stereo Typical after my adventure in Brighton. Catch you soon!
This is making me feel a bit more relaxed Ash! In a beautifully British mix-up my coach out of Brighton was secretly rerouted to avoid a Remembrance Day parade and I'm two hours behind. Seafront coffee is now fading fast
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This is making me feel a bit more relaxed Ash! In a beautifully British mix-up my coach out of Brighton was secretly rerouted to avoid a Remembrance Day parade and I'm two hours behind. Seafront coffee is now fading fast
November 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#weekendsingles
Flying visit to Brighton to see my bro Pat who kindly bought me a few 45s! We took in Across The Tracks, Wax Factor, Rarekind and Dream Street where the owner gave us a super warm welcome
Flying visit to Brighton to see my bro Pat who kindly bought me a few 45s! We took in Across The Tracks, Wax Factor, Rarekind and Dream Street where the owner gave us a super warm welcome
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#weekendsingles
Flying visit to Brighton to see my bro Pat who kindly bought me a few 45s! We took in Across The Tracks, Wax Factor, Rarekind and Dream Street where the owner gave us a super warm welcome
Flying visit to Brighton to see my bro Pat who kindly bought me a few 45s! We took in Across The Tracks, Wax Factor, Rarekind and Dream Street where the owner gave us a super warm welcome
#weekendsingles
Sad to hear the news this week about Squeeze drummer Gilson. I'm sure we've all seen the band a few times over the years! Thanks @jnanagarbha.bsky.social for your round-up of some of the best Squeeze 45s
Sad to hear the news this week about Squeeze drummer Gilson. I'm sure we've all seen the band a few times over the years! Thanks @jnanagarbha.bsky.social for your round-up of some of the best Squeeze 45s
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#weekendsingles
Sad to hear the news this week about Squeeze drummer Gilson. I'm sure we've all seen the band a few times over the years! Thanks @jnanagarbha.bsky.social for your round-up of some of the best Squeeze 45s
Sad to hear the news this week about Squeeze drummer Gilson. I'm sure we've all seen the band a few times over the years! Thanks @jnanagarbha.bsky.social for your round-up of some of the best Squeeze 45s
#12inchtuesday
Picked out a few tunes to play between taxi runs. Found the Primal Scream at the weekend in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Rd!
Picked out a few tunes to play between taxi runs. Found the Primal Scream at the weekend in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Rd!
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
#12inchtuesday
Picked out a few tunes to play between taxi runs. Found the Primal Scream at the weekend in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Rd!
Picked out a few tunes to play between taxi runs. Found the Primal Scream at the weekend in an Oxfam basement off Tottenham Court Rd!