Maybe one of the most authentic records ever cut by John Berberian – an American musician, but one who delivered great work on the oud during the 60s – including some projects that were often a bit psychedelic in nature! This set's a bit more straightforward, but equally great – ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic recording of Berg's opera! (Classical) LP, Vinyl record album
(Later 70s pressing. Includes booklet. Box has light wear.)
Antoine Berjeaut —
Chromesthesia ... LP Menace (UK), 2022. New Copy ...
$18.9933.99
You might know the trumpet of Antoine Berjeaut from his work with Makaya McCraven – but here, as a leader, he's a very different force overall – working in territory that's mostly his own, and which blends his trumpet and flugelhorn solos with a nice array of electric elements! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really lovely little record – one that feels like an instant classic in the world of MPB – the sort of long-overdue new release by a Brazilian artist that we hope we'll be hearing plenty from in years to come! As with the elite list of our Brazilian favorites of the past 20 years, ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really wonderful work from the great Elmer Bernstein – from a relatively unlikely source as well! The music here was all composed for the General Electric Theater TV show – a regular anthology program hosted by Ronald Reagan, with a shifting dramatic cast – but one that's scored ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
Seminal work from one of the greatest guitarists of all time! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – The bottom half of the box has staining, waviness and heavier wear with some splitting – due to moisture. The booklet is also half stained. But the vinyl is nice!)
A classic collection of Chuck Berry's early genius – a set that introduced his best cuts to a new younger audience in the 70s! All the work here is from the early Chess Records days – and titles include "Deep Feeling", "Wee Wee Hours", "Nadine", "Brown ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Matt Berry —
Simplicity ... LP KPM/Acid Jazz (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$28.9931.98
A really fantastic pairing of forces – as keyboard collector Matt Berry serves up a special set of instrumental tracks for the KPM sound library – many of which are done on the kinds of keys that KPM were recording back in the day! You might know Matt for his work on screen, but he's ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic work from this powerhouse of the west coast R&B scene in the 50s – with titles that include the seminal "Oh Oh Get Out Of The Car" – plus "The Big Break", "Crazy Lover", "Rockin Man", "Mad About You", and "Yama Yama ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The liner notes say that this record has a "true love beat ... It's funky, it's romantic and the newest and best of the now disco sounds today". The band plays alto & tenor sax, trumpet, drums, bass, piano and guitar and is lead by vocalist Winfield Parker. The tracks include "An ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Maria Bethania —
Ciclo ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
A nicely rootsy little album from Maria Bethania – recorded during a period when some of her music could often sound much fuller and more electric! The album's got subtle help from Toninho Horta, Dori Caymmi, and Guto Graca Mello – all of whom arrange Maria's vocals in a sophisticated ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet. Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
One of Maria Bethania's first albums, and a beautiful set of live recordings – with a vibe that's a lot more uptempo and swinging than some of her later work! The style here almost has traces of bossa – a lighter, groovier feel at times than some of the more emotive modes that Bethania ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, a peeled spot and small sticker at the top left corner, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Maria Bethania —
Nossos Momentos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A great little live set from Maria Bethania – one recorded with the lighter, looser sound she was using in the early 80s – and which stands as a nice contrast to her more dramatic concert performances of the 70s! The music director for the show is Gilberto Gil, and there's a bit of the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Trombonely jazz from Harold Betters – the Pittsburgh legend who had a tremendous reach in the 60s! The album features Betters working his magic in a variety of settings – from catchy soul jazz-inflected numbers, to gentle ballads, to the more R&B-tinged numbers that were most ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A definite renaissance for Beyonce – and a set that continues the surprisingly strong run she began with Lemonade! This set's the first in a planned trilogy, but is already more than enough of a step forward on its own – as Beyonce carefully mixes pop pleasures and more thoughtful ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe edition – in a slipcover with foldout album sleeves!)
Matt Bianco —
Indigo ... LP Atlantic, 1995. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, promo stamp, and hype sticker.)
Big Black —
Lion Walk ... LP Uni, 1968. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the weirdest, wildest albums from percussionist Big Black – a set that stretches out with a vibe that's a lot trippier and jazzier at times than some of his other work! Part of the album's strength comes from the arrangements – which are partly handled by Phil Moore, an artist ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Rudy Stevenson & Norman Paris —
Big Blue Marble ... LP A&M, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
A much groovier 70s show than Sesame Street! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface and edge wear.)
Big Brother featuring Ernie Joseph —
Confusion ... LP All American, 1970. Near Mint- ...
$36.9949.99
The first full album featuring the incredible voice of Janis Joplin, as the singer of Big Brother & The Holding Company! Even at this early point, it's clear that there's some really incredible things happening with this band. Originally released on Mainstream, the production is a bit thin ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Columbia. Cover has minimal wear, tiny notch on the top seam.)
Big Brother & The Holding Company —
Cheap Thrills ... LP Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.99
Cheap Thrills, maybe – but they cut deeply and last forever! This is one of greatest albums by Big Brother & The The Holding Company – and it's also one of the most important in cementing the legacy of singer Janis Joplin. The raw manic energy of the group at their live best is ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first-ever full presentation of the live material that appeared in the film Monterey Pop – with the complete sets from both days of the group's appearance at the concert! The young Janis Joplin is at the top of her game – and titles include "Harry", "Combination Of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Big Maybelle's got a new bag – and we like it! This tasty set was cut for the tiny Rojac label in between Maybelle's earlier years at Savoy and later albums on Brunswick – and it's got a swinging, 60s mod sort of style that's pretty darn groovy, baby! The arrangements are by Bob Gallo ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono white label promo. Cover has some light wear on the edges, a small stain in one corner, and a few light traces of pen in another corner. Vinyl is nice!)
An obscure session for Big Maybelle, but a great one too – a record that has her moving past the melancholy blues of her earlier work, into a lively gospel-based mode that's surprisingly great for her voice! The sound is quite upbeat and joyous – in a style that really has Maybelle's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a small cut corner, and just a bit of light wear. Vinyl is great!)
The amazing first album from Big Star – a set that came out of nowhere, made hardly a ripple on the charts, yet went onto crash in big waves of sound for generations to come! The style here is unlike thing else before – hardly what you'd expect from the group's Memphis roots or Alex ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that may have never hit the radio city it wished for in the title – but a classic that's gone onto have an undeniable influence on so many scenes and styles over the years! This sublime second set from Big Star is even leaner and more focused than the first – a record that has ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, some wear and aging, reddish drip stains at the left side, some notes in pen, and a small peeled spot at the top right corner in back.)
Nat Birchall —
Infinite ... LP Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$35.9942.99
The title's a great hint at the energy going on here – as reedman Nat Birchall soars out into infinite space on a set of spiritual explorations that are completely sublime! The record's got a very personal, soulful sort of vibe – maybe in part because Nat handles all the instruments ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Reedman Nat Birchall digs deep for this masterful set – creating timeless music that easily stands next to the work of some of his key ancestors in jazz – especially musicians of the generation of John Coltrane! The set is one that has Birchall layering his tenor, soprano, and baritone ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wild set of electronic work from the American heartland of the 70s – a set that claims to bring you to a "higher stage of truth" – but which has a sound that's a lot more bracing at times than more meditative electronic and new age albums from the decade! Steve Birchall ... (Out Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is stained at the edges and bottom half, with a large patch of paper stuck to most of the bottom half in front, large peeled patch at the bottom half and some smaller peeled spots at the top in back, with an unglued bottom seam.)
Not the best of the German prog bands, but still a compelling one that starts with a basic jazz/rock lineup of organ, guitar, and bass – and which plays jamming tracks that are peppered with vocals. Includes nice version of "Light My Fire", plus the originals "Sundown", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small drillhole through the center and is bent a bit at the back panel.)
Elvin Bishop —
Big Fun ... LP Alligator, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Titles include "Sweet Emma", "A Time For Us", "Come Together", "For Wes", "35 Saint Servon", and "Your Guess Is As Good As Mine". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, promo sticker in back, and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
Stephen Bishop —
Bish ... LP ABC, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$6.99
A really wonderful album from this ever-changing Brazilian group – a combo who started out in more standard Afro Funk modes years ago, but who've really shifted their music in all sorts of great ways over recent albums! There's still some strong use of horns and heavy percussion throughout ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Black —
Black Magic ... LP Phase 4/London, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Amazing work from Stanley Black – honest! The album's far funkier and far more dynamic than most of Stanley's other albums in the past – and is a sweet electric 70s session with plenty of elements you'd expect to find in some of the Brit Easy or sound library albums of the time! The ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label wide band stereo pressing in a blue back cover, with light wear an aging, bumped corners, and a promo sticker in back.)
Black Children Sledge Funk Band —
Black Children ... LP RTS/Afrodelic (Italy), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
A really heady album with a nicely trippy vibe – almost as if some of the spirit of Kingston had seeped into a more psychedelic West African setting – with a really wild, unique album as the result! There's some great slow-stepping rhythms on the set, very heavy on bass – and the ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Children Sledge Funk Band —
Love Is Fair ... LP RTS/Afrodelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
The first album from the Black Children Sledge Funk Band – a combo who've got a sound that's a lot more lean than their name – with plenty of the funk that you might expect, mixed with some of the slightly trippy elements of the Zamrock generation too! The vocals are processed in a ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There's less disco here than you might expect, as the group's a very jazzy one – with tenor and flute from South African jazz legend Basil Coetzee, working next to the organ and drum machine of Pops Mohamed as he creates a very cool, unique groove! The music's an extension of other South ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Market Brass —
Undying Thirst ... LP Colemine, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ...
$22.9923.99
Beautifully heavy sounds from Black Market Brass – a group who started out with more of a global funk approach, but who emerge here with the intensity of some lost funky soundtrack – all with the sort of edge you might expect from the cover! The style here is really revolutionary ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy duty fuzzy funk – and a landmark album from one of the most Hendrix-inspired groups of the early 70s! The style here is guitar funk with plenty of rock thrown in – all really fuzzed-up in production, and often a bit distorted – so that the group are kind of a lost link ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A collection of ultra-rare material from the mighty Black Merda and affiliates – the legendary funk group who mixed in plenty of Hendrix-styled guitar to their grooves – resulting in sound that few other groups can touch! The "Psych Funk" title is very well put – given ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The legendary debut of Black Moon – one of those records that was slept on by the mainstream at the time, but which has gone on to be an undeniable part of hip hop history as the years moved on! The group are part of that great second wave of young east coast talent who really set this edge, ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Edited promo in a stickered sleeve, with light wear and bent corner at the bottom right.)
Black Oak Arkansas —
Keep The Faith ... LP Atco, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$4.99
Early work from Black Oak Arkansas – from a time when the group had a slightly trippy sound and a lot more bite! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with RI suffix in the fold-out cover, with ringwear, edge wear, lightly bent at the right panel, and a small name in pen and minor peeled spots in back.)
The Black Pumas went from underground status to much bigger fame in just a short span of time – and this smoking second album will definitely continue that nonstop rise to stardom! As before, the group are heavy on older references to funk and soul, but given a lean, contemporary spin in the ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Clear with purple & red splatter vinyl – still sealed – in a cover with a lavender background. Shrink has some wear with a big open spot in the lower corner.)
Huge, dark, and heavy – an album of mythical proportions, and that's a lot to say for a mainstream album – especially one that crossed over as big as this one! It would be hard to imagine the modern rock landscape without this album or group, who provided the template for so much music ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Burbank label pressing with Warner Communications text and GOL etch. Cover has light ring and edge wear.)
Black Sabbath —
Mob Rules ... LP Warner, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$34.99
An overlooked gem from the initial run of Black Sabbath – the last album to feature Ozzy Osborne on vocals, and a set that really hones the group's power of the previous years! You might expect a more commercial outing from the cover – or maybe think that these guys were trying on some ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the spine, edge wear.)
Black Sabbath —
Paranoid ... LP Warner, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$49.99
Quite possibly the greatest moment of genius ever from Black Sabbath – and a genre-changing record that influenced generations! The group are at their lean, raw best here – free from any cliches at all, and working in an incredibly heady brew of fuzzy guitar, romping bass, and dark ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s beige WB label pressing. Cover has light ringwear and some edge wear.)
Black Soul —
Black Soul ... LP Beam Junction, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$24.9929.99
The American debut of an African group who recorded most of their work in France during the 70s. This set's a French one, but has been spruced up a bit at Sigma Sound, where it received a US mix from Tom Moulton – ostensibly to give it a bit more of a dancefloor groove. The tracks have a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a center bottom seam split, minimal wear.)
A really unusual second chapter of the first album from 80s underground psych giants Black Sun Ensemble – material that was recorded for that initial record, but which was lost in all sorts of different ways over the years – finally unearthed and brought together here as a stunning ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Sun Ensemble —
Lambent Flame ... LP Reckless (UK), 1988. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
The debut album from the second lineup of Black Uhuru, with Duckie Simpson, Michael Rose and Errol Nelson. Produced by Prince Jammy, this is a tremendous slice of rootsy rockers, even if it doesn't quite top the later version of the group with Puma Jones and Sly & Robbie's production. This ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Unity Trio —
Al-Fatihah ... LP Salaam Records/Gotta Groove, 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$32.9938.99
Amazing spiritual jazz treasure – the only album ever issued by this obscure avant trio from the Cleveland scene – a group that includes a young Abdul Wadud on bass and cello! The style is nicely loose and open, but also very different than the sound of the AACM at the time – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Blackalicious —
Blazing Arrow ... LP MCA, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A huge moment for Blackalicious – a group who'd been gaining plenty of cred on the underground, and who reached out to a much bigger set of ears with this major label debut! The whole thing's top-shelf through and through – superb production from Chief Xcel next to the words from Gift ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has minimal wear and is bent just a bit at the spine.)
Tim Blake looks like he's sitting at the helm of a spaceship on the cover – and in a way, that's what his music was at the time – a way of taking off to the skies on waves of electronics, in the kinds of sounds that Blake first created in his Crystal Machine project, but which have an ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK Barclay pressing. Cover has some edge wear, but looks nice overall.)
Fantastic sounds from Tim Blake – an artist who previously worked with Gong, and sometimes worked with Hawkwind – but who really came into his own on this legendary album of electronics! Tim works here on a self-constructed "crystal machine" – a bank of electronics that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions of all time – and perhaps one of the greatest to realize the genius of the Jazz Messengers lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The trio of young talents are at the height of their ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series – on 180 gram vinyl!)
A landmark recording by a whole new chapter in Art Blakey's career! During the early 60s, Blakey expanded the Jazz Messengers from a quintet to an incredibly tight sextet – adding in the trombone of Curtis Fuller for an extra-punched up frontline that also included Freddie Hubbard on trumpet ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A well-titled set from Art Blakey – considering the hard-driving sound of the group! The album's one of the best from that unusual year of 1957 – almost a "lost" year for Art, when he was working away from Blue Note with a very different lineup of the Jazz Messengers than on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A well-titled set from Art Blakey – considering the hard-driving sound of the group! The album's one of the best from that unusual year of 1957 – almost a "lost" year for Art, when he was working away from Blue Note with a very different lineup of the Jazz Messengers than on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey at the Keystone Korner – really rattling the rafters with a great lineup that includes Bobby Watson on alto sax, David Schnitter on tenor, and Valery Ponomarev on trumpet! Although the Shorter/Morgan lineup is always hailed as one of Blakey's best, we're also pretty partial to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, heavy edge wear, bent corners, and a half split top seam.)
Art Blakey —
Moanin' ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Sealed ...
$59.99
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s 180 gram pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite albums ever from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – but a set that was unreleased by Blue Note for quite a few years! The set's one of two gems the group recorded in 1961, but which were held back until the end of the 60s – and it features a stellar version of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and gatefold cover!)
A killer early album by Art Blakey and his first incarnation of The Messengers – recorded before Horace Silver left the group, and a rare non-Blue Note outing done for Columbia Records! The ensemble here features Donald Byrd on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really unusual live set from the great Art Blakey – his only album for the United Artists label, but one that continues the tradition of the expanded group style he was starting to use at Blue Note! The lineup here is a sextet, one that's got even more power than the Jazz Messengers as a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s issue. Cover has strips of clearp tape on the seams, some aging inside the gatefold, and a name in pen.)
This session shouldn't work, but it does – and beautifully! By all means, an album that includes Diz, Art Blakey, Monk, and Sonny Stitt playing together should be a first-rate snoozer, with hackneyed performances of common-denominator material that they can all get their hooks around – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Capitol Record Club pressing. A nice copy.)
Mel Blanc/Pinto Covig/Tom Reddy —
Tweety Pie ... LP Capitol/ZIV, 1974. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
Titles include "For The Last Time", "Let's Part As Friends", "I've Got A Problem", "Our First Blues Song", and "24 Hours A Day". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
Pianist Paul Bley played famously with Ornette Coleman in his earliest years – and here, he gives a nod to that special time in his career, while also working in a style that's very much his own! All tracks are famous originals penned by Ornette, but delivered in very different trio readings ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mary J Blige is as fresh and essential as ever here – still sticking true to the hip hop roots in her soul music, but with a contemporary vibe that shows that she's not just content to rest on her laurels from the old days! The set features key work from DJ Khaled, HER, Anderson Paak, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe gold vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)