Roy Wood's Wizzard —
Wizzard's Brew ... LP United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$11.9914.99
Roy Wood post Move and ELO. Titles include "Buffalo Station Going Down To Memphis", "Jolly Cup Of Tea", "Meet Me At The Jailhouse", and "Wear A Fast Gun". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Hypnotic organ funk from Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the shining lights of the 70s Detroit scene! This is amazing, amazing stuff – Woodard's electric piano, organ and occasional mellotron and Norma Bell's alto saxophone lend a cosmic funk aspect ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Woodbine —
Roots ... LP Blue Hour, 1971. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
An obscure album by a group from Milwaukee – recorded at a time when that city didn't have much of a scene at all – which left these guys to perform in a coffee house for all the songs on the album! The set's got a vibe that's up-close, and more tightly produced than just a local live ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent album of funky electric jazz – and possibly the best one that Phil Woods cut with his European group! The quartet's a very hip group that's way hipper than its clunky name – with Gordon Beck on electric piano and organ, Daniel Humair on percussion and drums, and Henri ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Inner City pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and some aging on the back.)
With Steve Gilmore on bass, Bill Goodwin on drums, and Mike Melillo on piano. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small price sticker mark and light wear.)
Phil Woods —
Woodlore ... LP Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
Early work by one of the greatest voices on the alto sax in the 1950s – a player who worked with the deftness of other altoists of his generation, but a depth of soul usually reserved for the tenor! The setting is simple and perfect – as Phil Woods blows at the helm of a quartet that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing – SMJ-6515M – with insert. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent at the bottom corners.)
Rev Maceo Woods & The Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir —
Bringing In The Sheaves ... LP Savoy, 1980s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$5.99
Just a short record, but one that brings together three tracks from Wilfred Trevor Woodley – a very cool pianist from Trinidad & Tobago, and one who effortlessly mixes together soulful jazz with just the right amount of elements from the Caribbean! "The Lone Pilgrim" is a great ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mix of folk and country, presented in soundtrack form – with tracks from Sheb Wooley, The Gateway Trio, Cathie Taylor, Chris Crosby, and Joe & Eddie. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole in one corner.)
Woolies —
Basic Rock ... LP Spirit, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$29.99
(Cover has splitting on the top seam and light surface wear.)
Word (Linda Sharrock) —
Collected Works ... LP Editions Hawara (France), Early 80s. New Copy ...
$23.9928.99
A really unusual Austrian project from vocalist Linda Sharrock – the singer best known for her work with avant guitarist Sonny Sharrock, but a hell of a vocalist here on her own! Linda's plenty soulful – as much so as on her best American work – and she's got lean backings from ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
World Party —
Egyptology ... LP Chrysalis/Enclave, 1997. Sealed ...
$19.99
The first album ever issued with the name of Bernie Worrell on the cover – and a great set that really sums up all the amazing keyboard work he'd been bringing to the P-Funk universe of George Clinton! The set's got a vibe that takes off nicely from the Funkadelic/Parliament sound of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Betty Wright —
Betty Wright ... LP Epic, 1981. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Wonderfully mature work from Miami soul legend Betty Wright – one of her overlooked albums recorded for Columbia Records, after big 70s fame at the TK label – and a set that has Betty mixing all her deep soul roots with a tighter, more sophisticated groove! Most of the album was ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lizz Wright continues to grow and grow with each new release – with a style that's maybe more globalist than just the jazz and soul vocal modes that first informed her music – this really expressive mode that's moved into territory that's all Lizz's own – and which takes all these ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Richard Wright —
Wet Dream ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$33.99
(Later German pressing – 6.21027 AS. Cover has light aging, faint sticker spot, small center split in the top seam, and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
An overlooked gem from the German scene of the 80s – at a time when the prog and free jazz experiments of the previous decade had calmed down a bit, yet German musicians were still coming up with lots of new and amazing ideas! Here, there's definitely a bit of inspiration from Brazilian ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A soaring solo effort from the great Philippe Wynne – a vocalist who's probably best known for his hit 70s work with The Spinners, but one who also turns out to be a hell of talent on his own! Wynne's sweet raspy vocals click into place right from the start – stretching out over a host ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and partially unglued bottom seam.)
With guest appearances by Nate Dogg, Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Defari, KRS One, and more. Production is handled by Dre, Rocwilder, Soopafly, DJ Quik, Eminem, Erick Sermon, and others. 16 tracks, including "Been A Long Time", "X", "Front 2 Back", "Best Of ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a cut corner and faint ring wear.)
An unusual live set – one that features Coleman Hawkins on tenor with vibes from Harry Sheppard on side one – plus Benny Morton on trombone and Nat Pierce on piano on side two! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo, with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Melodic psychedelia from 70s Iran – an incredible full scale anthology of recordings by guitarist and vocalist Kourosh Yaghmaei from the pre-revolution years – and an absolute treasure! Kouroush often recorded with his brothers – Kourosh singing lead and playing guitars or bass ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Masao Yagi —
Inga ... LP King/Lawson (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$42.9949.99
Great 70s work from Japanese pianist Masao Yagui – a set that's got some fusion elements, but which also holds onto some of his earlier modern energies as well! The lineup here is relatively large – with Yagui on piano and keyboards, plus Akira Miyazawa on tenor, Shigeo Suziki on alto, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Spare sounds, but beautifully woven together – all in service of these lovely long tracks that really highlight the soulful side of reedman Mabumi Yamaguchi! Each number here takes up half the side of a record – there's only four tracks in all – and Yamaguchi plays these slow-buil ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Deep Jazz Reality series – excellent Japanese pressing, with obi!)
The debut album from Hako Yamasaki, and a set that really bridges a few different eras of music on the Japanese scene! At some level, Hako's got the richly expressive style of female singers of the late 60s – but she works here with more acoustic guitar, and some more down-to-earth touches ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tatsuro Yamashita —
Go Ahead ... LP RCA/BMG (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$44.9952.99
One of the key records that really helped cement the strong reputation of Tatsuro Yamashita in the 70s – served up with the kind of standout material that easily made him one of the most soulful Japanese singers of his time! Yamashita arranged and produced the whole set, which has these warm ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has a tiny bump in the corner, but is great overall.)
A great collection of work from this soulful Japanese singer - all of his best for RCA and Ariola, collected here in one sweet set! There were few cats on the Japanese scene of the time who could match the approach of US soul singers as well as Yamashita – and you'll definitely hear proof of ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet masterpiece of 70s AOR from Japan – served up by Tatsuro Yamashita, who was easily one of the most soulful male singers on the scene in the years before city pop! The record's got a jazzy vibe that's great, and which really fits the R&B-inspired midtempo rhythms – almost as ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful solo set from this amazing Japanese avant pianist – with the original "On The Road", plus offbeat takes on "Greensleeves", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Let's Cool One", and "Night In Tunisia". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi. Cover has some aging – common for this one, given the cardstock used.)
A really cool record from the Japanese scene of the 70s – one that mixes traditional instrumentation with some high fidelity recording styles – then adds in just the right dash of contemporary elements too! The set's not as all-out funky as others like it from the time, but does rise ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Yancey Boys —
Sunset Blvd ... LP Delicious Vinyl/King Underground, 2013. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$37.9941.99
The full length debut of the Yancey Boys – Frank Nitt & Illa J – the former of the venerable duo Frank N Dank, the latter J Dilla's rhyme centric younger brother – who come together with the dual purpose of keeping J Dilla's production pedigree alive, and to simply deliver ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really fantastic album from the great Akiko Yano – a set recorded in London with help from a whole host of great talents, all of whom make for a record that's even catchier and groovier than some of her work in Japan! Ryuichi Sakamoto co-produced and arranged the record, and really helped ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy gatefold pressing, with separate sleeve for record, and very cool and big inner booklet! Cover has light wear, and booklet is loose in the middle – but overall this is a very nice copy.)
A Japanese electro pop masterpiece from Akiko Yano – done with lots of help on production from Ryuichi Sakamoto, and lots of musical help from other members of YMO too! Yet the set's got a very different vibe than Sakmoto's music and that of his group – maybe more tuneful, at a level ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Akiko Yano —
To Ki Me Ki ... LP Midi/We Want Sounds (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$31.9934.99
An early album from Japanese genius Akiko Yano, and one that features some key contributions from American jazz and fusion players – in a lineup that brings some surprisingly funky touches to the record too! Akiko's vocals and unique song structures still have all the charms you'll know from ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include their great versions of "Train Kept A Rollin" and "I'm A Man" – plus "Smokestack Lightning", "Respectable", "Here Tis", Still I'm Sad", "Heart Full Of Soul", and "You're A Better Man Than I". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Later stereo yellow label pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
Gritty and powerful grooves from The Yardbirds – a set that mixes bluesy guitars and psych in a pretty incredible way – all infused by excellent work from the young Jimmy Page, at a level that predicts course he's take with Led Zeppelin just a few years later! By the time of Little ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing – 1G/1B. Cover has some wear and aging.)
If you ever needed a record to convince you that The Yardbirds are pure genius, this one is it! Roger The Engineer captures all that was great about the group at their start – their sharp guitars, their undeniable wit, and that really special way they had of turning their bluesy inspirations ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s black and silver label Columbia/EMI with two box logos.)
Titles include "Smokestack Lightning", "Heart Full Of Soul", "New York City Blues", "Shapes Of Things", "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago", and "Over Under Sideways Down". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Early soundtrack work from Gabriel Yared – with some performances by Nina Scott & Lawlesness, and the group Rambo! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
A really lovely little record from Japan – one that's got some slight elements of bossa nova in the backings, but also some European elements too – with a moody vibe that's really wonderful, and very much in keeping from the image on the cover! There's a strong current of melancholy ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal bit of pre-electro crossover – featuring the cold hard vocals of Alison Moyet, and also Vince Clark of Erasure. Some very tasty keyboard work! Includes the post-disco club smashes "Don't Go" and "Situation", plus "Goodbye Seventies", "Winter ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A standout solo moment for Yazz – the singer who first rose to fame as part of the Coldcut soundsystem, then really broke big at a point when UK soul was cracking the American mainstream! Yazz may have a bleached-out look on the cover, but her sound is deeply soulful – and fits in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Certainly a more pop-based effort than some of Yello's previous albums, but still a great little record – filled with playful electronics and a really unique sense of rhythm and groove! Even at the height of their fame, Yello never abandoned the spare analogue-heavy styles that made their ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lost bit of Sunshine pop – and one of our favorite indie sides from the late 60s! The Yellow Balloon may not have been a household name, but they've got a heck of a talent for harmonizing in the best sunny style of the time – matching The Association or The Beach Boys for sheer sweet ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very groovy set – with titles that include "I'm A Man/Here Tis", "Never Put Away My Love For You", "Devil Woman", "Moonfire", "Two Of Us", and "Little Woman". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the unipak cover, with a cutout hole & minimal wear.)
This may not have the classic rock staple Yes radio hits, but it very much indeed could be one of the best Yes albums! The last album with Bill Bruford before he left for King Crimson. Includes "Close To The Edge", "Siberian Khatru", and "And You & I". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing in a laminated cover – in nice shape! Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Yes —
Drama ... LP Atlantic, 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
A classic from the years when Trevor Horn was a member of the group! Titles include "Machine Messiah", "White Car", "Does It Really Happen", "Into The Lens", "Tempus Fugit", and "Run Through The Light". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and bumped corners.)
A really key album in the early run of Yes – yet a set that's also nicely different too! The record is the first to feature keyboard genius Rick Wakeman joining the group – a player whose talents would really elevate their sound – but the record also has this nicely intimate vibe ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo.)
The monumental first album from Yes – a group who were already onto something amazing with this set, and would only get better and better in years to come! The members had backgrounds in straighter, more conventional rock acts – but here, together, they unleash work with a wonderfully ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Yes —
Yes Album ... LP Atlantic, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ...
$7.99
The moment when the group were really starting to ascend to greatness – with titles that include "Yours Is No Disgrace", "Starship Trooper", "I've Seen All Good People", and "Perpetual Change". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller pressing with Warner rim text. Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, and stains in back.)
Stellar live Yes – recorded during their 1972 tour, when the group was at the height of their jamming powers! Sweet Roger Dean cover, too! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing. Includes booklet and 2 printed inner sleeves. Cover has light edge & ring wear.)
Yesterday & Today —
Struck Down ... LP London, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$11.9918.99
With "Home Girl Don't Play Dat", "So Funky", 'Black Pearl", "Cleopatra", "It's A Long Way Home", "You Should Have listened", "Woman To Woman", "Hoes", "I Can't Take It No More", "A Few Good Men" and " ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not nearly as primitive as you might guess from the title – and instead, a heady batch of electric funk from the Japanese scene at the start of the 70s! The album's got a heavy dose of percussion at the bottom – drums and more, interwoven with lots of electric guitar in the rhythms ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Yoruba Singers —
Ojinga's Own ... LP Bluegrass/Soundway, 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9929.99
A really cool record by a very unique group – a set of singers from Guyana, working together in chorus formation – but with an approach that's nicely suited to the funkier modes of the instrumentation! The approach is a bit hard to describe – this isn't soul or jazz choral work, ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hiroshi Yoshimura —
Green ... LP Air (Japan), 1986. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A great mixture of organic ideas and electric sounds from Japanese pioneer Hiroshi Yoshimura – a set that follows the cycle of "green" through a progression of really lovely little instrumentals – somewhere between the minimalist experiments of Brian Eno in the late 70s, and ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2020 Light In The Attic reissue on green vinyl. Includes the obi and insert. Obi is slightly crinkled.)
Chris Young —
Power ... LP Cerberus, 1984. Very Good+ ...
$13.9916.99
Lots of odd percussion – and some other nice touches too! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Some of the most haunting music we've ever heard from spiritual minimalist La Monte Young – a set that was issued on his own small label at the end of the 60s, as a series of duets with his wife, Marian Zazeela – who's a heck of a creative force on the album! The set's got plenty of ... (Out Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant album that would forever change the way the organ was used in jazz! The set's the greatest contribution ever from organist Larry Young – a lean and modal session recorded with help from a young quartet that includes Woody Shaw on trumpet, Joe Henderson on tenor, and Elvin Jones ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Larry Young's Fuel —
Spaceball ... LP Arista, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Funky fusion in a runaway spaceship – the second album by Larry Young's cosmic heavy Fuel ensemble! The album's a perfect batch of jazzy keyboard grooves in a tradition that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Johnny Hammond, and Charles Earland during his Mercury years – with Larry on moog, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Great early work from Lester Young – an Imperial Records collection of early material from the 78rpm days of Aladdin Records! The work is a great bridge between swing and pop – and Lester Young's tone is superb throughout – on titles that include "One O'Clock Jump", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s mono pressing in the textured cover, with light wear, some aging, and a small index label in back.)
Nice small combo work from Lester Young – recorded with the obscure Jessie Drakes on trumpet! Titles include "Lester Warms Up", "Body & Soul", "Up & Atom", "Lester's Blues No 2", and "How High The Moon". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Features John Simmons on bass, Jo Jones on drums, Joe Bushkin on piano, Dicky Wells on trombone, and Bill Coleman on trumpet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A 60s album that brings together sides recorded by Young in earlier years for Savoy – put together as a "memorial" album after his death. Players include Junior Mance, Roy Haynes, Freddie Green, Count Basie, Shadow Wilson, Buddy Tate, and Joe Newman – and most of the material' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic session of mellow magic from tenorist Lester Young and pianist Teddy Wilson – both giants of jazz from an earlier generation, but maybe sounding even better here in a sublime Verve Records setting from the 50s! Young's tenor fronts the trio of Wilson – with Gene Ramey on bass ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare live material from Lester Young – one of the first albums to offer up Pres in such a setting, although without some of the details and notes of other records of this nature! The vibe is definitely "live", and like some of the other Charlie Parker label releases, the record's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing, with deep groove. Gatefold cover has light wear, and some light staining on the bottom seam.)
As beautiful an illustration of the genius of Lester Young as you could ever hope to find – tight, short small group numbers recorded with a keen focus on Young's amazing tone – all served up with beautiful sound throughout! The cover bills the set as being by Young and his orchestra, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono Japanese pressing – UMV 2672. Cover has light ringwear, edge wear, and a cutout notch.)
A late 50s issue of some of Prez's early bop sides – mostly recorded in LA, with groups that include players like Dodo Marmarosa, Red Callender, Willie Smith, Curtis Counce, Howard McGhee, and Chico Hamilton. Tracks include "DB Blues", "Jumpin At Mesner's", "She's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label Score pressing with deep groove! Cover has a split spine, black tape on the top seam, light surface wear, spot of marker, notes in pen on the back.)
Early material from Lester Young's 78rpm years – pressed up on a sweet import compilation! Features some especially nice tracks with Glenn Hardman on organ! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue, still sealed with a cut corner, import sticker, and small sticker spot. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Includes Lester Young recordings with The Kansas City Six, Chu Berry with his Jazz Ensemble, and Ben Webster with Big Sid Catlett Quartet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A pair of Verve Classics – back to back on this UK album from the 70s! First up is Jazz Giants 56 – a timeless ensemble session from Verve Records! The feel here is almost in jam session mode, but perhaps a bit tighter – a group of all-star players from the mid-50s, with Lester ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has a small center split on the top seam.)