A sweet mix of clubby tracks and mellower moments from Willie Hutch – and an overlooked gem from his late 70s years on Whitfield Records! The set's got Willie definitely digging some of the disco styles of the time, but in a way that's never sellout at all – as his vocals and guitar ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Un Poco Loco ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
A surprisingly great album by Bobby Hutcherson – and like his other albums for Columbia, a record that manages to be smooth, yet still has an edge! The format's bigger and more ambitious than previous years, but it's also an extension of the modal soulful style he forged with Harold Land ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and some minor indents at the opening.)
A later classic from this legendary Korean guitarist – prested in SX-74 Sound! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, vinyl is great.)
Ken Hyder's Talisker —
Land Of Stone ... LP Japo (Germany), 1977. Sealed ...
$19.99
A really obscure session for the Japo label – with Ken Hyder on drums, Marcio Mattos and John Lawrence on bass, Davie Webster on alto, John Rangecroft on tenor, Ricardo Mattos on soprano, tenor, and flute – and some occasional vocals from Phil Monton and Maggie Nichols! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Phyllis Hyman —
Living All Alone ... LP Philadelphia International, 1986. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
Sparkling modern soul from the lovely Phyllis Hyman – and an album that has the singer picking up the wonderfully smooth groove that had become the Philly International sound of the mid 80s. This format works surprisingly well for Phyllis – quite possibly more so than it did even for ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)
A heady set from mid 70s South Korea – the debut album from a mighty edgey little trio! The album's not nearly as psych as some of the other Korean efforts from the period – as the group's got a tight groove on most numbers, with a definite funk influence on the drums and bass – ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Third pressing of the record, from the 80s – matrix JLS 891.)
I Delfini —
I Delfini ... LP CDB (Italy), Mid 1960s. Very Good ...
$99.99
A really great beat group record from the 60s Italian scene – served up by a quartet who've definitely learned a sense of harmony from The Beatles! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Top cover seam is split, and bottom seam has light tape – but cover is nice overall.)
Ice T's third album, and a set that still has all the nicely biting style of his early best! The approach here is great – as political as the cover implies, but with a nice sense of wit, too – that quality that already made Ice stand so far apart from others who were getting mired down ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and is bent a bit at the bottom corners.)
Ice T —
Power ... LP Sire, 1988. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
The album that really has Ice T and Afrika Islam moving forward in a wonderful way – stepping things up from the already-great previous record, and pushing Ice well into the kind of superstar role that he'd follow up in coming years in so many ways! At the time, Ice T was part of the rising ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Some of the earliest work you'll ever hear from the young Jim Osterberg – material that features the famous Stooges frontman playing drums, and doing a slight bit of singing! The group sound a fair bit like you might expect from the cover – a tight, sharp, local combo who do a great ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s issue.)
Illusion —
If It's So ... LP Steed, 1970. Very Good+ ...
$11.9914.99
Imaginations —
Good Stuff ... LP 20th Century, 1974. Near Mint- ...
$33.99
A great bit of Chicago soul from the 70s – by a short-lived group who were sort of an offshoot of Brighter Side Of Darkness, who had scored earlier in the decade with the falsetto hit "Love Jones". This one was produced by Clarence Johnson/Star Vue Productions, and licensed to 20th ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, but this is a great copy!)
Classic 60s Impressions material, with the legendary lineup firmly in place, and the great Johnny Pate handling all arrangements – really giving them that sense of righteous power that pushed their music past a lot of the previous group soul sounds of the Chicago scene – with a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has a split top seam, light wear, notes in pen on the back cover. Labels have tiny stickers.)
A new level of pride and power for The Impressions – as you might guess from the bold statement of the title track! It may seem hard to believe from the perspective of the 21st Century, but back in the mid 60s, a message like "We're A Winner" was quite a strong one – a new ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, name in pen on the back.)
Impressions & Jerry Butler —
Vintage Years ... LP Sire, Mid 60s/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$4.996.99
Nifty 2LP set that brings together a motherlode of the Impressions' best material from their ABC years – plus some of Jerry Butler's nice solo material for Mercury from the same time, and a few Curtis cuts from the early 70s. Too much to mention here, but titles include "Keep On ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and lightly bent corners.)
Impulse Manslaughter —
Logical End ... LP Walkthrufyre, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
The second album from Incredible String Band – and incredible it is, a UK psychedelic folk gem that finds the group challenging conventions across the board – both artful and inviting, it's wonderful stuff! At this point, Clive Palmer had left, and Mike Heron and Robin Williamson ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
The Incredible String Band are paired down to the core duo of Mike Heron & Robin Williamson for their third and possibly best album – the truly incredible Hangman's Beautiful Daughter – using the studio as a most impressive adjunct member of the group at this point! This is an ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label big E stereo pressing. Includes the Elektra inner sleeve. Ccover has ringwear and aging.)
A great overview of the Incredible String Band – early material from the group's first three albums on Elektra, all pulled together in a double-length set that's a perfect introduction to their genius! The core talents here are Mike Heron and Robin Williamson – the founders of the ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Incredible String Band —
U ... LP Elektra, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$11.9914.99
A wonderfully expansive album from The Incredible String Band – initially performed as a stage project with the Stone Monkey dance troupe, and featuring the ISB at their most evocative and creative! Some tunes have a darker, sinister undercurrent – that link between the band and the ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing – includes insert. Cover has faint ring wear, but looks great overall.)
Incredible String Band —
Wee Tam ... LP Elektra, 1969. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Half of the fourth album from The Incredible String Band and by far their most sprawling work to date – which was originally split into separate LPs for the US release – this bein the more intimate Wee Tam portion! Multi-instrumentalists Mike Heron & Robin Williamson began using ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early crossover work as a solo act from James Ingram – and a set that features some stellar production from Quincy Jones! The album's one of the best of Q's pop-styled efforts of the time – and although it played big at the time, it's got a sound that's much better than we remember, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Injections —
Prison Walls ... LP Rave Up (Italy), Early 1980s. Very Good ...
$14.99
A group pop classic from this early 60s trio – with tight small combo backing, and titles that include "Girl Of My Dreams", "Chiquita", "Honest I Do", "Walking Along", "Hog For You", "I Believe In You", and "My Baby Hully ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Duets between AACM legend Lester Bowie – who plays trumpet – and Ino – who plays bass and synthesizer. The tracks have a spare, spacious feel – recalling some of the duet projects on ECM from the same time. Titles include "Fela Ellen David", "Kami Fusen" ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert, and in the cool textured cover – a great copy!)
Maybe the third great Philly studio group of the 70s – after MFSB and Salsoul Orchestra – a killer combo who provided backing grooves to plenty of great club tracks over the years – and who step out strongly here on their own debut album! Bunny Sigler helps give the album a sharp ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and some minor fraying at the top seam.)
Iron Butterfly —
Ball ... LP Atco, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
A killer classic from Iron Butterfly – a group who always had way more to offer than their hits, as you'll find out when dipping into this full length set! The album's worth it alone for the organ lines – which kind of take off from the territory of The Doors, but are often more ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has unglued seams, mild corner bend, spot of wear on the spine.)
(Yellow label stereo pressing with PR suffix. Cover is bumped at the top right corner.)
Iron Butterfly —
Metamorphosis ... LP Atco, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$14.99
A record that's not a complete metamorphosis for Iron Butterfly, but one that definitely has the group stretching out with even more force and confidence than before! The group were maybe one of the few to come to hard rock via psych, instead of the blues rock path that so many others took at the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow Broadway label stereo pressing with CTH suffix– 1C/1A. Cover has a cutout hole, some surface wear, and aging.)
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a small round sticker in front.)
Isley Brothers —
Go For Your Guns ... LP T Neck/Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$19.99
A stone 70s classic from the Isley Brothers – a set recorded right at the height of their glory days – at a time when their sound was completely on the money! The cover has the group on stage – a photo taken during their run of arena concerts at the time – but the album's a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Isley Brothers —
Inside You ... LP T Neck, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$8.99
A strong extension of the Isley Brothers' funky 70s style – moving into a more compressed mode that had been taking hold of the group's style over the past few albums – giving them a smoother finish in the end, but one that actually brings out a deeper level of soul in the music! The ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Isley Brothers —
Showdown ... LP T Neck, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$14.99
The Isley Brothers in prime 70s mode here – hitting a warm and wonderful blend of soul and funk throughout – always delivered with that sweet talent for smooth understatement that makes them so great! The costumes on the front cover may be freaky, but the grooves are nicely restrained ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic 80s work from the Isley Brothers – a set that has the duo of Ronald and Rudolph getting some great help in the studio from Angela Winbush! Angela helped produce the record, and she also wrote many of the songs – and she plays keyboards on the set too, giving the tracks the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first breakaway effort from the trio of Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, and Marvin Isley – a set that's got an even leaner groove than some of the Isley Brothers material from years before! The group really hit their stride right away – stepping out in a sweet array of funky rhythms ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, FZ 3987. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
A huge 80s moment for the Isley Brothers empire – a set that has Ernie and Marvin Isley stepping away from the main group with Chris Jasper – to reinvent their sound for the 80s! The record still has all the slinky soul and upbeat funk of the Isley material from the late 70s – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small scrape at the top left corner and small dents at the opening.)
These guys never miss! For years, we'd always passed up the later work of Jackie & Roy – thinking, in our elitist minds, that only their early work was worth merit. But this session from 1982 proves how wrong we were – as it's a stellar batch of small group tracks – sung in ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jackie & Roy at the height of their ABC powers – really stepping out strongly here with a bold jazz vocal approach that nobody else can touch! Both Roy Kral and Jackie Cain get a few moments of their own in the spotlight, especially Jackie, who steps out on a number of the tracks – ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing. Cover has a promo ink stamp on the back and looks great!)
A really unique little record from Jackie & Roy – one that has them singing a super-fresh batch of tunes from budding songwriters Andre and Dory (nee Langdon) Previn! The tunes are all really great – the kind of playful material that seems to bring out the best in Jackie & Roy, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chuck Jackson may be Mr Everything in the title – but there's one thing he does especially well on this classic 60s album – deliver a rock-solid sort of heartbreaking soul – the sort that few others could touch at the time! Jackson often doesn't get his due in the history books ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Vinyl has a mark that plays with a click during the last 3 tracks on both sides. Cover has minimal wear.)
10 of Chuck's best soul cuts, originally recorded for the Wand label. This stuff virtually defines the male side of the NY uptown soul sound, as you'll hear in tracks like "Any Day Now", "I Don't Want To Cry", "I Wake Up Crying", "Tell Him I'm Not Home", and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, cut corner, and some staining.)
A great little album of percussion grooves – hidden under a package that looks like it's going to be a lot more rootsy, but which ends up sounding like some of the hipper conga-heavy sessions on labels like Liberty or GNP from the late 50s. Jackson plays much of the percussion, but there's ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing. Cover has light wear and a bumped corner.)
An obscure little comedy set on Groove Merchant – featuring Chicago comedian James Wesley Jackson, who rose to fame in the early 70s for his work with Funkadelic on tour. The set was (oddly) recorded at University of Chicago, but has a hip, laidback, "talkin at ya" sort of feel ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Filled with classics – including "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "When I Think Of You", "Escapade", "What Have You Done For Me Lately", "Runaway", "Miss You Much", "Come Back To Me", "That's The Way Love Goes" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mid 90s issue. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
A real step forward for Joe Jackson, and a record that has plenty of jazz in the mix – as you might guess from its cover's hommage to a Sonny Rollins 50s album on Blue Note! Titles include "You Can't Get What You Want", "Be My Number Two", "Loisaida", "Happy ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Michael Jackson —
Bad ... LP Epic, 1987. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$19.99
The third great album in the trilogy that includes Off The Wall and Thriller – and a set that still has Michael Jackson running strong at the height of his solo powers! Quincy Jones is still at the helm, and Michael more than proves that he can still come up with a pop tune without going too ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Michael Jackson —
Thriller ... LP Epic, 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.99
Arguably the last true moment of genius in Michael Jackson's career – a record that sold a bazillion copies around the world – and for plenty good reason! Michael's still working here with Quincy Jones – in territory that steps nicely from the Off The Wall groove, into territory ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal surface wear.)
Includes "I Want You Back", "ABC", "I'll Be There", "The Love You Save", "Mama's Pearl", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Maybe Tomorrow", "Lookin' Through Windows", "Dancing Machine", "Got To Be There", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, with a cutout notch and some tape remnants at the right side. Includes an unused poster.)
A key album in the evolution of the Millie Jackson sound and style – as she leaves behind the weepy soul of earlier albums, and moves into the fierce, proud-stepping mode that would define the "bad girl" of later, raunchier years! In case you can't figure out where Millie's going ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet larger group session from vibist Milt Jackson – proof that he was really trying to stretch his wings, and get into new things during the 60s! The set's got Milt working with some great help from Tadd Dameron and Ernie Wilkins on larger group arrangements – nicely swinging ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo – RLP 429. Cover has light ringwear and some edge wear.)
Wicked early work from Milt Jackson – a record that's got a lot more of an edge than some of his later work with the Modern Jazz Quartet – a near-perfect modernist bop sound that's every bit the best side of Blue Note in the early 50s! The groups here are really great – one a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wicked early work from Milt Jackson – a record that's got a lot more of an edge than some of his later work with the Modern Jazz Quartet – a near-perfect modernist bop sound that's every bit the best side of Blue Note in the early 50s! The package brings together material from a few ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Lexington Ave pressing with deep groove, RVG etch, and ear. Cover has surface & edge wear, aging, Record Album Vendor sticker with a bit of marker, split bottom seam with pieces of clear tape, splitting in the spine, & tiny stain & some pen in back.)
With Harry Sweets Edison on trumpet, Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson on alto, Ray Brown on bass, Art Hillery on piano, and Larance Marable on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the best-known 50s jazz sessions from the Savoy label – a laidback classic that's a great illustration of the label's shift in modes after the early bop years! The setting here is relatively informal – with Milt Jackson as the ersatz leader, working almost in blowing session ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has light wear.)
One of the best-known 50s jazz sessions from the Savoy label – a laidback classic that's a great illustration of the label's shift in modes after the early bop years! The setting here is relatively informal – with Milt Jackson as the ersatz leader, working almost in blowing session ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has some light wear & aging.)
Plenty plenty soul here – as Milt Jackson's moving away from the Modern Jazz Quartet, and working with a great group of players that really expand his sound! The session's a bit like some of Milt's soul jazz work for Riverside and other labels – in that it's got rhythms, timings, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner text. Cover has a cutout notch, minimal wear, spot of marker.)
Milt Jackson & Coleman Hawkins —
Bean Bags ... LP Atlantic, 1958. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A wonderful little record – a real standout in both the careers of Milt Jackson and Coleman Hawkins! The album captures Hawk during his great later years – that time when his sound was even more soulful and inventive than ever – with lots of odd modern undercurrents that really ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has minimal wear, light aging, lightly bumped corners, and some splitting in the top seam.)
With Butch Miles on drums, Freddie Green on guitar, John Clayton on bass; Danny Turner, Bobby Plater, Eric Dixon, Charlie Fowlkes, and Kenny Hing on saxophone; Wayman Reed, Lyn Biviano, Sonny Cohn, and Pete Minger on trumpets; and Bill Hughes, Mel Wanzo, Fred Wesley, and Dennis Wilson on trombones. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, bumped and lightly bent corners, and a small center split in the spine.)
Milt Jackson & Ray Charles —
Soul Brothers ... LP Atlantic, 1957. Near Mint- ...
$28.99
Not a vocal session from Ray Charles, but instead a set that showcases his great abilities in jazz – a side of Charles' talents that Atlantic was focusing on a bit more at the end of the 50s! The record's a collaboration with vibist Milt Jackson, who's nicely more loose and gritty here than ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green & blue label pressing. Cover has a touch of minimal wear, and is great overall!)
Milt Jackson & Sonny Stitt —
Loose Walk ... LP Palcoscenico (Italy), 1979. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
An obscure little live set – recorded at the end of the 70s, at a time that makes it some of Sonny Stitt's last work on record! The format is straight and boppish – with some lyrical touches, and a strong open solo mode that goes well with the live setting. Stitt seems to dominate a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jackson, Johnson, Brown, and company – and a few more too – a nicely laidback sextet date from the later years of Pablo Records, done in the great mode that always made the label's work a 70s extension of the Verve Records ethos! Key players here, obviously, are Milt Jackson on vibes, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album