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For serious record collectors and fans of the lysergic underground, is more than just a book—it is a hallowed tome. Authored by the late Patrick "The Lama" Lundborg, this comprehensive encyclopedia serves as the definitive roadmap for navigating the "nooks and crannies" of private-press psychedelic, garage, and folk music from North America. What is The Acid Archives?
The physical book is dense. If you are looking for a specific record by a band called "The Glass Sun," you can flip to G. But what if you only remember a song title or a label name? A is fully searchable via Ctrl+F (Command+F on Mac). You can instantly find every mention of a specific producer, studio, or obscure pressing plant. acid archives pdf
Preservation. The physical book is decaying. Paper rots. A digital scan ensures that Lundborg’s 20 years of research survives a house fire. Furthermore, the information (a list of records) is factual data, and facts cannot be copyrighted—only the specific prose and layout. For serious record collectors and fans of the
Patrick Lundborg ran a companion website ( thelamaworks.com – though its status fluctuates). He posted and corrections to the book for free. Many of the "new discoveries" from 2011-2014 are only available on the cached version of this site. Use the Wayback Machine to access it. The physical book is dense
