Classic Verve work by The Count, and a session in which the Basie group plays for dancers – in a style that continued to make them one of the most popular bigger bands of the 50s! Tracks are short, tight, and highly rhythmic – played by a group that features Ernie Wilkins, Marshall ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and some minor peeled spots in front.)
Frank Foster is one of our favorite talents in jazz – an excellent tenorist who spent some of his key years in the Count Basie orchestra, but a player who also had a very rich career on his own as well! This album features Frank's talents really coming to the forefront of the Basie group ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange label pressing. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and splitting in the seams.)
A collection of recordings from 1959 and 1961, with sidemen including Thad Jones, Benny Powell, Frnak Wess, Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, Freddie Gren, and Budd Johnson. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie takes on groovy tunes from films – including "Shadow Of Your Smile", "Days Of Wine & Roses", "Hurry Sundown", "Strangers In The Night", and "Secret Love". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A great little set – despite our initial fears about the package – and a really wonderful pairing of the talents of Count Basie and Benny Carter! We'll admit that we're the first ones to shy away from anything that says "Kansas City" in the title – as we expect a lot of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove. Cover has large splits on all seams and light surface wear.)
A repackaged version of material from Count Basie's excellent Dance Session albums for Verve – no-nonsense albums that really get at the high-grooving side of the group, and which feature the kind of compelling and catchy tunes that always made them a favorite on the dancefloor! The Count ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Records Inc pressing with trumpter logo and deep groove. Cover has some ringwear in back and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Count Basie and Quincy Jones were always a mighty mighty combination – and there's no finer proof of that fact than this sweet little set! Quincy had a way of swinging Basie's group even more than Neal Hefti did – really letting the piano step out front, and swinging the larger horn ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Benny Carter on alto, Zoot Sims on tenor, Vic Dickenson and Al Grey on trombone, Ray Brown on bass, and Jimmie Smith on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Basie hits the hits of the 50s and early 60s – working here with some tight Billy Byers arrangements that really help transform the tunes! The groove is upbeat, bright, and brilliantly soulful – that punctuated Basie groove first formed when Neal Hefti was with the group, still carried ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful album of 60s Basie – one that focuses on the writing and arranging talents of the great Neal Hefti! Hefti's one of our favorite soundtrack composers of the decade, but in the years before his film fame, he was a frequent partner of Basie – and this album marks one of their ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Freddie Green on guitar, Keter Betts on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums, with orchestra! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing.)
Count Basie —
One O'Clock Jump ... LP Columbia, 1942/1946/Early 50s. Near Mint- ...
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A classic collection of material from Count Basie – with some sides from 1942, a few from 1946, and a few great ones from the revival years at the start of the 50s! We love these last ones the best – and titles include classic readings of "Little Pony", "Beaver ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie goes pop, and the results are mighty nice – a hard-swinging take on familiar tunes from the 60s, but all re-tooled the jazzy Basie way! The vibe here is right up there with the best Neal Hefti moments with the group – and although the arrangements are by Billy Byers, they've ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. A great copy!)
Count Basie —
Rhythm Men ... LP Swing House (UK), 1943/1944. Near Mint- ...
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A sublime blending of modes – the sound of the excellent Count Basie band during their Roulette Records years, mixed with a bit of strings for a very moody sound! Don't worry about any too-commercial or pop modes going on here – as the arrangements are all super hip, and handled by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo color bar pressing with deep groove.)
Count Basie —
Super Chief ... LP Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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A collection of 28 early Basie recordings for Vocalion, Columbia, and Brunswick labels, plus unissued masters! Includes work with the orchestras of Mildred Bailey, Harry James, Glenn Hardman, Teddy Wilson, plus the Basie orchestra, with vocals by Billie Holiday, Helen Humes, and Jimmy Rushing. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
We totally dig Basie's work from the mid 60s! He was working with Quincy Jones at the time – and Quince laid down some very soulful arrangements that used the best jazz elements of the Basie group to turn out some great pop instrumental tracks with a very groovy sound. This album's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Freddie Greene on guitar, George Duvivier on bass, Eddie Shaughnessy on drums, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Al Grey and Billy Byers on trombone, and Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor sax. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some heavy wear at the top seam, light blemishes in front, and spotty aging and round sticker in back.)
Count Basie & His Orchestra —
Basie Meets Bond ... LP United Artists, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
An excellent gimmick from the United Artists label – a way of mixing their strong run of 60s soundtrack hits with the world of jazz – thanks to Count Basie and his group taking on a whole host of themes from the successful James Bond films! Count Basie brings a soulful swing to the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Back cover has a small stain and the paste-on is unglued on the top seam.)
Count Basie & Zoot Sims —
Basie & Zoot ... LP Pablo, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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An unusual pairing, and recorded with a small group too, with John Heard and Louis Bellson – and Basie plays a bit of organ! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie with Jimmy Rushing —
Blues By Basie ... LP Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Very Good+ ...
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Features some great vocals by Jimmy Rushing – plus early Basie swingers! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
One of Joe Williams' standout classics from the 50s – just the sort of record that put him on top of his game at the time! The album's one of Joe's classic outings with Count Basie – one recorded for Roulette with a slightly looser, slightly rawer feel than their work together on Verve. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Emus pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Count Basie with Oliver Nelson —
Afrique (Doctor Jazz) ... LP Flying Dutchman/Doctor Jazz, 1971. Near Mint- ...
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One of the deepest albums that Count Basie ever recorded – thanks to some great arrangements and backings by Oliver Nelson! Nelson's working in the same groovy mode he used with Jimmy Smith's excellent Verve sessions – and although the record doesn't have the same sort of star soloist ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)
Count Basie/Dizzy Gillespie/Ray Brown/Mickey Roker —
Gifted Ones ... LP Pablo, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A quartet date with Basie on piano, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Ray Brown on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums. Titles include "Back To The Land", "Constantinople", "You Got It", "St James Infirmary", "Follow The Leader" and "Ow". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
Fontella Bass —
New Look ... LP Checker, 1965. Very Good ...
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With that whip in her hand, we're not gonna argue with Fontella Bass about her New Look in the photo – and we can definitely say that the whole classic album definitely lives up to her hip, powerful stance on the cover! Fontella's a singer who started in gospel, later sung jazz, but who ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono light blue checker piece label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, ring and edge wear, yellowing from age in back, a center split with some fraying at the bottom seam, and a large light stain at the bottom left corner with some wrinkling.)
Sid Bass runs through a bunch of moogy versions of tunes in the "Spanish" idiom – either traditional favorites, or more modern pop Latin tracks – with plenty of fast-type moogy work, designed to approximate (we think) a Spanish guitar sort of approach! Cuts include "Grana ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small split on the top seam and light rint & edge wear.)
Shirley Bassey —
Live In Japan ... LP United Artists (Japan), 1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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A rare Japanese-only set from Shirley Bassey – a 2LP set that features some great jazzy backing from the group of Nobuo Hara and His Sharps & Flats! The sound is bold and brassy – just right for Shirley's voice – and given the live, acoustic setting of the record, the album's ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sharp-edged session of tremendous trumpet and tenor interplay – served up by the legendary quintet of Gianni Basso and Oscar Valdambrini! The album's got a sound that's as hip as it looks – a great approach to 50s modern jazz, done in a style that's equally influenced by west coast ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Super-heavy vinyl reissue from Dejavu – in a wonderful cover, and beautifully done!)
One of the most soulful records ever recorded by Joe Bataan – a sweet blend of harmony soul and east coast styles, done in a mode that's a bit less Latin than some of his earlier records – but really wonderful overall! The style here is almost late 60s Philly soul – particularly ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered pressing from 2010.)
Batdorf & Rodney —
Off The Shelf ... LP Atlantic, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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(Green & red Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover is slightly wrinkled at the bottom right corner inside the gatefold, with some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Titles include "She's In Parties", "Who Killed Mr Moonlight", "Burning From The Inside", "Honeymoon Croon", "Slice Of Life", and "King Volcano". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Bauhaus —
Mask ... LP Beggars Banquet (UK), 1981. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Classic work from a band with a name that hardly fits their sound at all – not the streamlined music you'd expect from a Bauhaus tag – and instead a fantastically fuzzy, muddy, dark-edged style that set the tone for countless other groups to come! Yet the approach here is all the group' ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Live recordings from Liverpool and London, includes "In The Flat Field", "Rose Garden Funeral Of Sores", "Bela Lugosi Is Dead", "Dancing", "Kick In The Eye", "Spy In The Cab", and "Dark Entries". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Bauhaus —
Sky's Gone Out ... LP A&M/Beggars Banquet, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Includes their great version of Brian Eno's "Third Uncle" – plus "The Three Shadows", "All We Ever Wanted Was Everything", "Exquisite Corpes", "Swing The Heartache", and "Spirit". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. A great copy.)
Les Baxter —
Confetti ... LP Capitol, 1958. Very Good+ ...
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A groovy Les Baxter album from the pre-exotica years – a set that showcases all the lively, jaunty styles that Les brought to his initial instrumental run on Capitol Records! The mix of sounds is as colorful as the title might imply – some Latin modes, wordless vocal passages, and ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Obscure horror work from the great Les Baxter – recorded in Germany in the early 70s, with two different complex spooky suites! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Les Baxter conducts a set of string-laden ballads with a sweet dreamy feel. Titles include "Dawn On the City", "Rush Hour Romance", "Afternoon Affair", and "Hot Summer Night". And despite the fact that this stuff's not his exotic material, Les still wrote a ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real oddity – a soundtrack on Vee Jay records, the label best known for their groundbreaking work in soul, blues, and jazz. Even stranger, the score is for a schlocky Vincent Price film, based on a Jules Verne story – written by Les Baxter, in the flowery style he used for some of ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A dreamy exploration of south sea ideals from the great Les Baxter – a set that's got a more lightly drifting quality than some of his more percussive exotica albums, and which is awash in dreamy soundscapes penned by Les himself! The orchestrations are large and bold throughout – ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has a small split on the top seam.)
One of Les Baxter's greatest records – and one of his rarest too, one of the few he cut for Reprise after leaving Capitol! The record is a continuation of Baxter's exotica sound of the late 50s – played with some great help that includes Larry Bunker on vibes and percussion, Clare ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Les Baxter —
Quiet Village ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Very Good+ ...
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Although Martin Denny had the big hit with "Quiet Village", the tune was written by Les Baxter – a fact that's stated clearly on the cover of this one, which says "Les Baxter's Original Quiet Village"! The album's a nice collection of some of Baxter's best exotica work ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A masterpiece of exotica! Ritual Of The Savage is one of those must-have albums from the 50s – a super-huge record upon its initial release, and an album that pushed the genre of exotica far further than most others at the time! Before this record, most attempts at exotica were simple ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real standout set from the end of Les Baxter's run at Capitol Records – originally scored for a film that was never released, but a great set of tracks that more than stands strongly on its own! The theme here is a Mexican/Latin American one – explored by Baxter with his trademark ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label stereo pressing. Includes the Capitol Full Dimensional Stereo inner sleeve, with some aging a bit of pen. Cover has light aging, some ringwear in back, and small seam splits.)
Very groovy LP of bongo-oriented tracks conducted by Les Baxter for "young America" (or so says the label!) The overall feel is nice and jazzy, and the tracks have a nice snapping bongo sound. Tracks include "Reverberasia", "Bustin the Bongos", "Brazilian ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A 2LP set, released in the mid 60's as a "Capitol Record Club Exclusive" – and one that compiles some of Baxter's best work for the label. The inside of the cover has some good notes on Baxter's career, and the record contains many nice moments like "Dancing Diamonds", ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the rarest albums by Les Baxter – and one of the best! The record features an excellent batch of "space exotica" tracks, set amidst some very lively arrangements, all packaged in one of the greatest album covers of the 50s! Les' writing and leading are as excellent as ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Les Baxter —
Tamboo! ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
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A landmark album of exotica! Tamboo was cut with Les' orchestra and chorus – and it's a swirling mass of tribal drums, singing strings, and moody voices that would forever change the face of easy listening. Les' compositions are astounding – filled with all the sophistication of a ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Les Baxter —
Young Pops ... LP Capitol, 1960. Near Mint- ...
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A repackaged version of the album Que Mango – a later album, but one that still features Les doing some great Latiny bits – heading up the 101 Strings ensemble, for a sweeping and groovy kind of sound! The whole album's very similar to some of Les' Capitol work from the early 60s, but ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Quad-Spectrum pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Les Baxter & 101 Strings —
Que Mango ... LP Alshire, 1970. Very Good+ ...
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A later album, but one that still features Les doing some great Latiny bits – heading up the 101 Strings ensemble, for a sweeping and groovy kind of sound! The whole album's very similar to some of Les' Capitol work from the early 60s, but has a slightly more modern twist – including ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Les Baxter/Mike Curb/The 13th Power —
Wild In The Streets ... LP Tower, 1968. Very Good- Gatefold ...
$1.99
Hilarious! This is the soundtrack to a goofy late 60s shocker film about the time when hippies and young folks would take over America. Les Baxter handled the musical score for the film, but the real treat is the schlocky rock tracks – written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, with ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, spot of clear tape on the top & bottom seams.)
With Tim Shea on banjo, Peter Vrionides on tuba, Barry Miller on drums, Charlie Martin on trumpet, and Jack London on trombone. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Be Bop Deluxe —
Axe Victim ... LP EMI/Harvest, Mid 70s. Very Good Gatefold ...
$6.99
The amazing debut of Be Bop Deluxe – a record that's made up of all sorts of familiar parts, yet somehow really manages to set itself apart as a whole! The young Bill Nelson is at the top of his game here – a hell of a guitarist, which we sometimes forget in his later work – and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover is wavy with wear and patchy peel spotting, some clear tape on the bottom, edge & surface wear.)
The "air" here might well refer to the charged atmosphere in the arena during the live show that makes up this set from Be Bop Deluxe – a nice summation of everything that Bill Nelson and the group had done on their studio classics from the mid 70s, maybe stripped-down here a bit ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, some ring and edge wear, and bent corners.)
Be Bop Deluxe —
Modern Music ... LP EMI/Harvest, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$3.995.99
One of the crowning moments of Bill Nelson and Be Bop Deluxe – a set in which it seemed that everything the group was trying for really came together – in a mode that's both tuneful and timeless, and which – a bit like Sparks or 10CC – was slightly out of time with the rest ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Acoustic folk affair through most of the album, but includes the funky Rhodes driven "Voodoo Woman" at the very end! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with lighty bumped corners.)
Beach Boys —
15 Big Ones ... LP Brother/Reprise, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$6.99
Repackaging of the Beach Boys' installment in Capitol's hot rod-themed Shut Down series – the first edition of which was devoted to a host of different artists! It's clear that even in this setting, The Beach Boys have way more to offer than just a few gimmicky car songs – as the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Capitol reissue pressing. Cover has a split spine and light wear.)
Beach Boys —
Love You ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ...
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Supreme love fest in action – and Brian's back at the production helm. Proof that therapy has some effect on the world – and with the tracks "Roller Skating Child", "Good Time", "Johnny Carson", "Night Was So Young", and "Airplane". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with printed inner sleeve. Cover is wavy from moisture.)
Beach Boys —
Pet Sounds ... LP Capitol, 1966. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest records of all time – and don't you forget it! Despite the countless lines of type that have been written about this record, nothing does it full justice like an all-through listen – something we're reminded of every time we put this one on the turntable, which is a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Duophonic stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light ring & edge wear, aging. Includes Capitol inner sleeve.)
Beach Boys —
Stack O Tracks ... LP Capitol, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$33.9944.99
Beach Boys karaoke – or kind of a "music minus one" album – but whatever the case, the set's a pretty unique outing in the field of 60s pop! The record's exactly what the title promises – a "stack o tracks" from the group's earlier records – rhythm parts ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label Duophonic stereo pressing. Includes booklet! Cover has a bit of marker.)
Beach Boys/Carl & The Passions —
Pet Sounds/So Tough ... LP Brother, 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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A very cool split LP – one that features the Pet Sounds album paired with the Beach Boys' Carl & The Passions album! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Modern Records sessions by Jimmy Beasley – done for the famous LA label, but all recorded in Beasley's home town of New Orleans – with a very raw, early Crescent City vibe! Many of these cuts were done with the group of Dave Bartholomew at Cosimo's Studios – and they're filled ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beastie Boys —
Hello Nasty ... LP Grand Royal, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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The Beastie Boys are looking plenty playful on the cover, and they definitely follow up in spirit on the record – all with that great mix of really rich production that they seemed to discover on the west coast – while still able to serve up all the youthful energy when they burst into ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Beasties' peak-era, retro-style instrumentals LP! Even at their weakest vocal moments, we've always dug the Beastie Boys' firm commitment to funky instrumental backing – their albums are filled with lots of nice interludes, instrumentals, and backing grooves – but they often seemed ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beat —
Beat ... LP Columbia, 1979. Very Good ...
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Beat Happening —
Jamboree ... LP Rough Trade/K, 1988. Near Mint- ...
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Beat Happening's brilliant second album – raw, beautiful and timeless indie pop at its late 80s best! It's stunning how many underground rock bands still try their damnedest to sound like Beat Happening – but Calvin, Heather and Bret make it sound easy! It's certainly more full ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pure brilliance from start to finish – especially the second side of the record, which has a continuous run of tunes that's very unique – and still completely sublime all these many years later! The album shows the fracturing ideas of the group, but crafted together with a unity you ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s limited reissue – C1-46446 – still sealed with black "limited edition" sticker.)
An important record in the 70s – one that really kept alive the spirit of the pre-Sgt Pepper's Beatles – with a range of fantastic tracks from their first four years! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing including the booklet & printed inner sleeves – EAS 77003. Cover has light edge wear, and faint ring wear.)
The Beatles at their late best – on 1968's self-titled set – now immortalized as The White Album! The White Album capped offed a period of intense creativity for the band with a double that's as freewheeling as anything they'd ever release. It's got raw rockers with wry lyricism, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 180 gram reissue from 2014 – # 9047569. Includes 4 photos and both posters, plus a Cirque Du Soleil flyer.)
A great pre-Rubber Soul moment – with tracks that include "Honey Don't", "I Feel Fine", "Baby's In Black", "Mr Moonlight", "I'll Follow The Sun", and "No Reply". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Apple pressing in a 'Gold Award' cover with some light ring & edge wear.)
Beatles —
Beatles VI ... LP Capitol, 1964. Very Good ...
$19.9924.99
Titles include "Eight Days A Week", "Words Of Love", "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party", "Every Little Thing", and "Yes It Is". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Roll Over Beethoven", "Thank You Girl", "She Loves You", "I'll Get You", and "I Call Your Name". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo Apple pressing in a Gold Record Award logo cover, with some wear and aging, splitting at the top of the spine, some splitting in the bottom seam, and is stained at the bottom right edge.)
Beatles —
Birth Of The Beatles ... LP Armando Curcio (Italy), Early 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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