The classic self-titled debut LP from Run-DMC – one that not only changed hip hop, but much of modern pop and rock forever! There's little we can add to the canon for this record, but the way Run-DMC ushered in a new era in contemporary urban culture, a harder hitting style of rap that ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with FW/Herbie Jr etch. Cover has a cutout notch.)
(White label test pressing, in plain sleeves with catalog number in marker.)
Todd Rundgren —
Runt ... LP Ampex, 1970. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
Todd Rundgren in all of his great early glory – a record that's filled with simple, honest pop tunes – and one that also takes on a few experimental touches as well – but only in ways that further the earnest charm at its heart! There's a really upfront, unpretentious feel to the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(10 track Bearsville pressing. Cover has a split top seam, ring wear, and a peeled upper right corner.)
Arguably one of the greatest pop albums of all time – a pure act of genius from Todd Rundgren, and one of the few cases in rock music where two records are actually better than one! The double-length set was Rundgren's third solo effort after the breakup of Nazz – but it's a broad step ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo on black vinyl. Cover has some ring and edge wear, promo sticker, hype sticker, and tiny seam splits.)
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, lightly bent corners, and some spotty aging.)
Mario Rusca —
Monochrome Blues ... LP Mono Jazz (Italy), 2021. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.9918.99
The first record we've heard in years from Italian pianist Mario Rusca – and a set that really lives up to the strength of all of his classic material from back in the day! The album's a beautifully recorded set – done in mono, which seems to bring an even richer quality to the sound ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Right Place, Wrong Time", "Tore Up", "Three Times A Fool", "Your Turn To Cry", "I Wonder Why", and "Lonely Man". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
The second great live album from Rush – with versions of "La Villa Strangiato", "Tom Sawyer", "Spirit Of Radio", "Red Barchetta", "Passage To Bangkok", "YYZ", "Closer To The Heart", and "Jacob's Ladder". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on "La Villa.." but the rest is VG+ Cover has minimal wear.)
Jimmy Rushing reprises a nice batch of blues classics from the 20s, all of which were sung by early recording artists like Bessie or Clara Smith. The group that backs him is a nice one, and features Buck Clayton on trumpet, Buster Bailey on clarinet, and Coleman Hawkins on tenor. As with many of ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
A nice dose of jazz – as usual for Jimmy – thanks to some arrangements by Oliver Nelson, plus piano from Dave Frishberg and tenor from Buddy Tate! Titles include "You Can't Run Around", "Blues In The Dark", "Tell Me I'm Not To Late", "Berkely Campus ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a small sticker in back.)
With small combo backing from Zoot Sims and Al Cohn on tenor, plus Budd Johnson on tenor and soprano sax, Ray Nance on cornet, and Dave Frishberg on piano! Titles include "Fine And Mellow", "I Surrender Dear", "Linger Awhile", "My Last Affair", "More ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic from Jimmy Rushing – recorded at a time when he was really finding a new audience for his vocals! In a style that Columbia was using on a number of sides in the late 50s and early 60s, Jimmy and Buck do a bit of educatin' – and trace a progression of jazz styles from New ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound reissue.)
Jimmy Rushing/Ada Moore/Buck Clayton —
Cat Meets Chick ... LP Columbia, 1956. Near Mint- ...
$11.9914.99
An interesting set – kind of a parody of the Girl Meets Boy album that had been issued a year or two before on Columbia – done with vocals by Jimmy and Ada Moore, and recorded as a "story in jazz" about love, love found, and love lost. Jimmy and Ada sing both separately and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really great step forward for singer Alice Russell – an artist you might know best from heavier funk sets, but who comes across here in lean deep soul style that's even better for her incredible voice! In face, although we fell in love with Alice from her very first record many years ago, ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really great step forward for singer Alice Russell – an artist you might know best from heavier funk sets, but who comes across here in lean deep soul style that's even better for her incredible voice! In face, although we fell in love with Alice from her very first record many years ago, ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Never-issued material from the legendary Arthur Russell – a set of tracks that's maybe closest in spirit to his groundbreaking World Of Echo album – as it blends together voice, cello, effects, and plenty of the echo promised in the title – all with a style that's beyond easy ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early work from pianist Gene Russell – cut long before his bigger fame in the 70s! Long before he became the empresario behind the legendary Black Jazz label in the 70s, Gene cut this album of mellow soul jazz piano tracks, live at Memory Lane Supper Club in LA. The set's not as hard-hitting ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, half split top seam held with clear tape, and a small round sticker and price sticker remnants at the top right corner.)
Gene Russell —
Talk To My Lady ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$12.9923.99
Some of the hippest sounds we've ever heard from pianist Gene Russell – an album that features heavy use of Fender Rhodes – and a soulful, solid, rhythmic core that comes from the basslines of Henry Franklin, guitar of Calvin Keys, and drums of Ndugu Chancler! The set's one of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hal Russell & Mars Williams —
Eftsoons ... LP Nessa, 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$20.9925.99
A landmark pairing of two Chicago avant players at the start of the 80s – and one that shows that the city had plenty going on, even away from the AACM! The set brings together the older Hal Russell – still an underground secret in the city – and the younger Mars Williams, who ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later red label pressing with plain text in the tri-fold cover, with light wear, bumped corners, and a date written in pen in back. Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Leon Russell at the height of his powers – really firmly on his own in the lead, after so many years in the background – and working with a confidence that makes the whole thing completely charming right from the get-go! Like a rare few – a short list that might include Mose ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a small Sample Copy sticker in back.)
Pee Wee Russell —
Ask Me Now! ... LP Impulse, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$11.9919.99
A record that will blow your mind – way different than you might expect from the cover! Sure, Pee Wee was a bit of a traditionalist on his instrument – the clarinet – but he's working here in a starkly modern way that almost recalls some of the best 50s work of Jimmy Guiffre, or ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a tiny cutout hole and light edge wear.)
With Ruby Braff on trumpet, Ephy Resnick on trombone, and Red Richards on piano. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age.)
Carlo Rustichelli —
Bebo's Girl ... LP Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good ...
$4.99
A wonderfully groovy score from Carlo Rustichelli – best known to the world for his famous score for Divorce Italian Style, and working here in a style that mixes tight jazzy numbers with sparer themes in kind of a Nino Rota mode! There's some nice organ in the background on some of the best ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing.)
Roy Rutanen —
Roy Rutanen ... LP MCA/Disques Plusquereel, 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
One of those rare gems that's definitely worth digging for – an obscure set from Australia at the start of the 70s, and one that has a unique vibe that's very much its own! On his own, Roy Rutanen would probably be more of a folk artist – but here, he gets some great backing that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent array of early Mitch Ryder work – all arranged and produced by Bob Crew, with a nicely sock-soul sound! Titles include "Sock It To Me Baby", "Devil With The Blue Dress On", "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Jenny Take A Ride", "Little Latin ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A live set from this Brazilian pianist – spinning out non-stop performances on each side, and one tune slides into the next with an old school jazzy vibe. Very late nite, small club! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, in the original plastic sleeve.)
A set that's not nearly as electronic as you might expect – at least not in any sort of cold, computer-styled way – as the record is full of plenty of great analog touches on keyboards, basslines, and other bits – all of which really give the whole thing a very warm glow overall! ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing work from one of the hippest comedians of the postwar years – not only filled with razor-sharp wit about politics and society of the period, but delivered in a long stream, without any "bits" – a real revolution that made Sahl a huge influence on standup for years to ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has split top & bottom seams, aging.)
A treasure trove of lost work from Sandy Salisbury – all recorded during the same time he was working with Curt Boettcher in the legendary group The Millennium! The songs are all as lovely as the image on the cover – and on his own, often overdubbing his vocals to create his own ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sandy Salisbury & Curt Boettcher —
Try For The Sun ... LP Sundazed, Mid 60s. New Copy ...
$25.9926.99
Incredible early work from Curt Boettcher and Sandy Salisbury – best known for their collaboration in the fantastic groups Ballroom and Millennium – but heard here in a set of intimate demos the pair recorded around the same time! There's plenty of Sunshine Pop genius on these cuts, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with light wear. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Salt N Pepa —
Very Necessary ... LP Next Plateau/Mercury, 1993. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$32.9936.99
A massive hit and creative triumph for Salt N Pepa – a record that was both maybe their biggest ever, and which had the duo working with Spinderella at a level that also bridged both hip hop and R&B! Although there were some younger up-and-comers on the scene at the time, Salt N Pepa had ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Slow slinking soul from Sam Salter – a mainstream set, but a pretty nice one too – thanks to a no-apologies approach to the ballads and mellow tracks that keeps the record firmly in check whenever it might falter! Sam's not the kind of singer who's going to change the world, but he ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sal Salvador was one of the 50s more accomplished modernist talents on jazz guitar – and his work ranks up there with players like Tal Farlow, or Gil Melle's great bandmate Joe Cinderella. This is Salvador's rare first album for Blue Note – only issued in a 10" vinyl format! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Moody instrumental magic from Hareton Salvanini – an artist with an Italian sounding name, and an approach that reminds us of some of the hippest composers of the sound library and film score scene in Italy during the 70s! The album's all instrumental, and is almost a soundtrack for a film ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wealth of funky instrumentals – never issued before! Sam & The Soul Machine were a funky New Orleans combo that had a sound that was a heck of a lot like the Meters – dubby bass, tight snapping drums, and some warm and bubbling organ work that gave the music a sweetly soulful ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A heavily percussive set of Brazilian grooves – recorded in Japan in the mid 70s, but done with lots of authentic Brazilian instrumentation overall, and a sound that's nice and rootsy! The vocals have just the right jazzy touch to keep this one from being a straight batucada session – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pedrinho Sampaio is surrounded by keyboards on this late 70s gem from Brazil – and the record definitely makes it feel that way too – as Pedrinho handles a variety of different Yamaha organs and keyboards, plus some Roland strings as well! Yet there's also a nicely rounded group feel ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mix of post-Tropicalia Brazilian rock and some of the more soulful elements filtering through the country's music in the early 70s – and one of the most enigmatic albums by this unique singer! Sergio's got a sound that's incredibly hard to describe – at once sweet and melodic, but ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sampha —
Lahai ... LP Young, New Copy ...
$24.9925.99
Sampha's a singer who's always hard to peg, but one who grabs you right away – with a voice that's one of the most unique, distinct, and powerful in contemporary soul music – and which deserves to be heard in all its brilliance on a record like this! We're not sure how to describe what ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Sample —
Carmel ... LP ABC, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
God, we love this record – and we're not ashamed to admit it! Sure, it sold a gazillion copies – and sure, for some folks it showed the true demise of the Crusaders ensemble. But for us, it's a masterpiece of smooth fusion, and a landmark album of easy jazz that spawned countless ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – VIM-6198 – with obi and insert.)
A sublime solo set from the great Joe Sample – a set recorded right at a time when his work with The Crusaders was breaking very big, and Joe was becoming one of the hottest fusion keyboardists of the 70s! This set gives Sample a nicely different focus than The Crusaders – more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent album of 50s work from Edgar Sampson – an older saxophonist from the swing years in Harlem, and a heck of a great composer as well! The session features Sampson revisiting 12 of his famous classics – including a number that were big tunes in the Benny Goodman and Chick ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, yellowing from age, splitting at the top of the spine, and small split in the bottom seam.)
San Ul Lim (Sanullim) —
Evening Breeze ... LP Guerssen (Spain), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 2LP ...
$47.9954.99
Overlooked mid-period work from this legendary Korean trio – music the group recorded after their first three albums – all records that have been reissued a bit over the years, which these tracks have not! There's a deeply moody vibe to the music – still all the fuzz, freak, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the coolest Korean records you'll ever hope to hear – a set recorded in the mid 70s, but done with the same sort of psychedelic blend of jazz and funk elements you'd hear in Japanese albums from the early part of the decade! These guys use lots of fuzz on their guitars – a tone ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sourced from the original masters – and includes an insert with notes and rare photos!)
The middle child in the mighty Seoul combo San Ul Lim's trio of successive garage/psych masterpieces of the late 70s – and San Ul Lim 2 might be the best and most adventurous of the lot – full of spacey sounds and more experimental passages! If San Ul Lim 1 was the most sunshine rock ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sourced from the original masters – and includes an insert with notes and rare photos!)
Super fuzzed out, trippy 70s psych rock from Korea's San Ul Lim – an album recorded by the Seoul rockers in the power trio format of guitar, bass and drums – but with such a fuzzy, dense tone that it's hard to fathom how on Earth they got the sound! The opening track starts in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sourced from the original masters – and includes an insert with notes and rare photos!)
With Marcus Miller on keyboards, bass, and rhythm guitar, Steve Ferrone on drums, Hiram Bullock on lead guitar, Bernard Wright on synthesizer, Steve Gadd on drums, Don Grolnick on piano, Hugh McCracken on slide guitar, Mac Rebennack aka Dr John on piano, and Paulinho da Costa on percusion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
David Sanborn —
Sanborn ... LP Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A damn great early moment from David Sanborn – a record that really shows the reedman at his best – working some tight solos over soulful backings in the same 70s manner as Tom Scott or Wilton Felder! Like both of those players, David's got the chops to step out in front of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo pressing. Includes insert. Cover has a trace of a sticker.)
A groovy little soundtrack – played by The Sandals, the same group who worked on the film The Endless Summer – director Bruce Brown's strange documentary about surfers around the world. This time around, the theme is skiers – and The Sandals more than rise to meet the challenge ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A righteous cover, a righteous title, and a righteous little session that features one long song that spans the entire length of the album! "Black Unity" may well be Pharoah Sanders' freest expression on record to date – but it's also still got all the hallmarks of his best moments ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite possibly the best-remembered album from Pharoah Sanders' legendary run at Impulse Records – a set that crossed over big, and sold to countless folks who might not have bought a jazz album this hip otherwise! The record was Sanders' first in the wake of Coltrane's passing – and it' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve Acoustic Sounds Series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Beautiful late 80s work from Pharoah – a wonderfully uncomplicated session that still has a great degree of soul! The album was recorded in Paris, with a quintet that includes William Henderson on acoustic piano, Stafford James on bass, Eddie Moore on drums, and Cheikh Tidiane Fale on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful live material from Pharoah Sanders – a key record in a time when the tenor genius was really coming back into his own in the 80s – finding a new level of soul and spiritualism after his early run of albums on Impulse Records! The group here are a well-matched array of players ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic 80s work from Pharoah Sanders – with a vibe that's a perfect extension of his classic work for the Impulse label! The album has Pharoah working with an amazing group – Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, John Hicks and Joe Bonner on piano, Art Davis on bass, and either Elvin Jones or ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the first moments of genius from a young Pharoah Sanders – a set that builds on the energy of John Coltrane's Love Supreme generation – but takes it in a much more expansive direction! The album's got a sense of majesty that's years ahead of its time – righteous, positive, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp – in a heavy glossy cover – a nice copy!)
Sam Sanders —
Mirror Mirror ... LP Strata/BBE (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$34.9948.99
An ultra-hip set of soul jazz from 70s Detroit – recorded back in the day by saxophonist Sam Sanders, but never issued at the time! The album's got this wonderfully warm, open sort of vibe – a quality that's kind of like an indie take on the CTI mode of the time, but much more relaxed ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not just a live album from the great soul singer Myles Sanko, but one that showcases his talents with a full orchestral setting – as you might guess from the image on the cover! The setting unlocks this new sort of majesty in Myles' music – this soaring sensibility that's a real reward ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal bit of crossover disco from the mid 70s – and a record that broke big on its title reworking of The Animals' earlier hit! Leroy Gomez heads the group on vocals and alto sax – and brings a slight Latin flourish to the album – mixing strings with some brassier "Spanis ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Singapore/Malaysian Philips pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin —
Love Devotion Surrender ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
Pretty hip stuff, with a definite Coltrane influence – and Larry Young in the group on organ, along with Billy Cobham on drums and Armando Peraza on congas. Titles include "Naima", "A Love Supreme", "Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord", "Meditation", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the Columbia inner sleeve.)
Titles include "Golden Dawn", "Oneness", "The Chosen Hour", "Victory", "Silver Dreams Golden Smiles", and "Song For Devadip". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A set that's way more than the classic rock outing of some of the group's Bay Area contemporaries – as the young Carlos Santana finds a way to mix inspirations from blues and Latin music into this fierce fusion of so many different elements at once – stretching out, jamming, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A crossover Latin Funk classic – with the kind of soaring guitar/organ grooves that were the brilliant sound of the 70s for the West Coast scene, a whole new way of playing Latin Soul that blew away the New York sound of the late 70s. Titles include "Persuasion", "Evil ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label quadraphonic pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
A bit jazzier than usual – thanks to work from Herbie Hancock on keyboards, Wayne Shorter on saxes, Ron Carter on bass, and both Tony Williams and Harvey Mason on drums! Titles include "Love Theme From Spartacus", "Golden Hours", "Gardenia", "La Llave" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese CBS/Sony pressing – 35AP 1907 – with teal obi, insert, and feedback form. Cover has a peeled strip from sticker removal in front, faint sticker spot, minimal wear, and minor age blemishes.)
Titles include "Tales Of Kilimanjaro", "Changes", "E Papa Re", "Primera Invasion", "Winning", "Over & Over", and "Hannibal". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing – 25AP 2020 – with obi, printed inner sleeve, and insert. Cover has a light dent at the opening.)
Santo —
Immagini ... LP Cicogna (Italy), Early 1980s. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Hideto Sasaki —
Stop Over ... LP BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$34.9939.99
A great group, and one we've never heard before – stepping out with some tremendous trumpet and alto work that really makes the album sparkle! The group's led by trumpeter Hideto Sasaki, and features alto from guest Sekine Toshiyuki – both working in a mode that's sharply angular, but ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album