Mike and Leland are back for Episode 9 of Analog After Dark — and after a few weeks off there's a lot to get through. The RSD Black Friday 2026 list is out and the guys go through what they're actually lining up for, Electric Recording Company drops a $4,000 Blade Runner that has everybody asking the same question, Billy Idol's Rebel Yell gets the Definitive Sound Series One-Step treatment, and Mike comes back from Metallica at the Sphere with a trunk full of records and a story about how it happened.This week:- RSD Black Friday 2026: is the list weak, or better than it looks? Our picks — The Doors, Prince 3121, Blue Mitchell Out of the Blue, the all-analog Rolling Stones Aftermath, Billy Idol Live at the Roxy, Cecil Payne, the B-52s and more- Why you never know what's going to sell on Record Store Day (Chappell Roan, Wicked, Taylor Swift)- What RSD should be doing instead — and why so many stores get the day wrong- ERC's $4,000 digital Blade Runner: is this jumping the shark?- Billy Idol Rebel Yell on the Definitive Sound Series — and why DSS is winning right now- Talk Music: Metallica at the Sphere — $5,000 floor tickets, the rail, and the Sphere-exclusive splatter variants nobody was talking about- Leland at Jack White — the no-phone show, the rail, and the Third Man release party- What we're listening to: Leaf Hound Growers of Mushroom (Thousand Club), Metallica Sphere exclusive, Rubber Soul 2026 stereo remix, The Temptations Sing Smokey, and the all-analog Charlie Brown Christmas OJCChapters:0:00 Intro: Analog After Dark EP.90:21 RSD Black Friday 2026 list is out — mixed reactions2:22 Our picks: The Doors, Prince, Blue Mitchell, Stones Aftermath, Billy Idol, B-52s13:22 You never know what sells: Chappell Roan, Wicked & Taylor Swift17:35 What RSD should be doing — and how The 'In' Groove runs Record Store Day25:40 ERC's $4,000 Blade Runner: jumping the shark?33:44 Billy Idol Rebel Yell gets the Definitive Sound Series One-Step37:29 Talk Music: Metallica at the Sphere — $5,000 tickets, the rail & splatter variants1:00:54 Leland at Jack White & the Third Man release party1:08:23 What we're listening to: Leaf Hound, Rubber Soul remix, Temptations, Charlie Brown OJCJoin our Whatnot live auctions: https://whatnot.com/invite/theingrooveShop the store online: http://theingroove.comeBay: https://www.ebay.com/str/theingrooveDiscogs: https://www.discogs.com/seller/theingrooveContact us: https://www.theingroove.com/contact-us#AnalogAfterDark #Vinyl #RecordStoreDay #RSDBlackFriday #Metallica #Sphere #ERC #BillyIdol #Audiophile #TheInGroove

Mike and Leland are back for Episode 8 of Analog After Dark — and this week Mike is part of the news. From the bench at The 'In' Groove in Phoenix, AZ, the guys run through the latest audiophile reissue announcements, then get into a wild week at the store.This week:MoFi announces DEVO's "Duty Now for the Future" — and why a MoFi/AP 45 is usually the tell that a Rhino Hi-Fi is coming (or vice versa).Fidelity Record Pressing is quietly making the best-sounding records out there right now, plus the confusing world of who presses what where.The GZA "Liquid Swords" comment that turned into a tiff — Mike on hip-hop, 90s samples, and the biggest hip-hop section in Arizona.Black Sabbath on reel-to-reel, and Mike finally finds a guy in Arizona to fix the ATR.Impex announces Boston's self-titled with no sourcing and a 2027 date — and the 33 + bonus EP model that could beat 45 RPM.Talk Music: the ERC Doors listening party & blind shootout at the store — where Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World walked in and got on camera.The Johnny D collection video going viral, how a $250,000 collection actually gets priced, and the logistics nobody sees.Mr. Wonderful discovers records, Cards HQ's Jeff Wilson shows up at Vinyl Con, and why slabbed records don't hurt anyone who actually listens.New segment: what we're listening to this week — Death From Above 1979, Ralfi Pagan, The Cramps' "Gravest Gravy," Jacob Wentz's "The Gallery," and Violet Grohl.Chapters:0:00 Intro0:25 News: MoFi's DEVO "Duty Now" & the Rhino Hi-Fi tell2:43 Fidelity is pressing the best records right now9:04 The GZA comment tiff — Mike & hip-hop18:05 Black Sabbath reel-to-reel & the ATR repair guy21:22 Impex announces Boston (no source, 2027)27:38 Talk Music: the ERC Doors listening party & blind shootout36:59 The Johnny D collection video went viral52:58 Mr. Wonderful, AMG & records as an alternative asset1:04:19 What we're listening to this weekSign up for Whatnot through my link https://whatnot.com/invite/theingroove and get $15 credit on your first purchase!Check us out online at - http://theingroove.comeBay Store - https://www.ebay.com/str/theingrooveDiscogs - https://www.discogs.com/seller/theingrooveSelling a Record Collection? You can just hit us up on our contact page, which can be found here. https://www.theingroove.com/contact-us#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #audiophile #TheDoors #JimmyEatWorld #MoFi #RhinoHiFi #Impex #recordstore

Mike and Leland are back for Episode 7 of Analog After Dark — and after three weeks off, the vinyl news is piled up. From the bench at The 'In' Groove in Phoenix, AZ, the guys run through the biggest audiophile reissue announcements, then get into some music talk and a recap of Leland's LA record run.This week:Rhino Hi-Fi announces a Jethro Tull box set (first five albums, all-analog Kevin Gray) plus an Aqualung reel-to-reel — and why Mike still buys great records that aren't "hi-fi" recordings.R.E.M.'s "Reckoning" gets a One-Step (5,000 copies) and it's selling like Pet Sounds — proof the late-'80s/'90s catalog is what people want now.Cohearent's new Terry Callier record, and the case for taking audiophile vinyl more modern (Lana Del Rey, Adele).Why the Vinyl Files series is so poorly executed, and Blue Note's clever new $20 Essentials series taking aim at Doxy and Waxtime.Rhino Rocktober lands with 50+ titles and a fresh batch of Rhino Reserves (B-52s, Alice Cooper, Randy Newman & more).Talk Music: the ERC Doors record FedEx left cooking on the porch for 13 hours, and Leland's LA trip + Vinyl Con.Viewer Q&A: the records Mike and Leland reach for every time they swap gear.Chapters:0:00 Intro0:44 News: Rhino Hi-Fi Jethro Tull box set & Aqualung reel-to-reel14:23 R.E.M. "Reckoning" One-Step & the late-'80s/'90s catalog boom19:02 Cohearent's Terry Callier & pushing audiophile vinyl modern21:01 The Vinylphyle series problem (direct-to-consumer)28:15 Blue Note's $20 Essentials series35:08 Rhino Rocktober & the new Rhino Reserves40:15 Talk Music: the ERC Doors record FedEx cooked on the porch44:49 Leland's LA trip & Vinyl Con56:45 Viewer Q&A: what to spin when you swap gearSign up for Whatnot through my link https://whatnot.com/invite/theingroove and get $15 credit on your first purchase!Check us out online at - http://theingroove.comeBay Store - https://www.ebay.com/str/theingrooveDiscogs - https://www.discogs.com/seller/theingrooveSelling a Record Collection? You can just hit us up on our contact page, which can be found here. https://www.theingroove.com/contact-us#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #audiophile #JethroTull #REM #RhinoHiFi #BlueNote #MoFi #recordstore