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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 3 MIN

The Best Record I Never Planned to Buy

from Dave's Side One

Not every memorable record purchase begins with a shopping list. In this episode of Dave's Side One, Dave shares the story of walking into The Record Bar at Crossroads Mall in Salt Lake City around 1979 and leaving with I Robot by The Alan Parsons Project. What started as an unplanned purchase quickly became one of the most treasured albums in his collection after three straight listens that same afternoon. What's the best record you've ever bought on impulse?

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