Frans Elsen Septet with Piet Noordijk —
Norway ... LP Nederlands Jazz Archief (Netherlands), Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
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That's a Fender Rhodes on the cover, and there's lots of it on the record too – played by Frans Elsen with a wonderful sound, in a range of different settings – all heard here on rare tracks from the 70s that were never commercially issued at the time! Frans has a fantastic sound on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elucid's image on the cover and the title of the record are a great hint at what's within – a deeply personal album that comes at a pivotal time in his music – a debut full length set, but one that also feels like those moments in the career of a more longstanding artist when they ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Ely —
Joe Ely ... LP MCA, 1977. Near Mint- ...
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Elzhi & Oh No —
Heavy Vibrato ... LP Nature Sounds, 2024. New Copy ...
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Elzhi serves up plenty of great lyrical work here, but our favorite aspect of the record may be the work of Oh No – who definitely takes the title seriously, and uses plenty of vibes throughout! This may well be the best vibes-driven hip hop project we've ever heard – as each track has ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Unusual production work by Afrika Islam. Half instrumentals and half vocals by Emanon. Guest appearances by Melle Mel and Bronx-Style Bob on the 10 minute studio version and 5 minute live version of "Susie". Other cuts include "Emanon's Groove", "Lady L Meets Emanon" ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Embryo —
Auf Auf ... LP Madlib Invazion, 2021. New Copy ...
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The first album in many years from German jazz legends Embryo – and a set that hardly has them missing a beat at all from their famous work of the 70s! Part of the strength of the record might be its placement on Madlib's record label – but from the notes, it seems that all the credit ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Embryo —
Auf Auf ... LP Madlib Invazion, 2021. Near Mint- ...
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The first album in many years from German jazz legends Embryo – and a set that hardly has them missing a beat at all from their famous work of the 70s! Part of the strength of the record might be its placement on Madlib's record label – but from the notes, it seems that all the credit ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the bottom left corner.)
Embryo —
Embryo's Rache ... LP United Artists/Loneos Editions (Netherlands), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Early prog jazz genius from the mighty Embryo – and an album that perfectly fuses their love of world rhythms and electric jamming grooves – at a level that made them one of the coolest groups on the European scene at the time! Core work here is by a trio – and the percussion by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Emergency —
Gold Rock ... LP Brain (Germany), Early/Mid 70s. Near Mint- ...
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(Mid 70s issue. Cover has some waviness from moisture and a partially unglued seam.)
Donnie & Joe Emerson —
Dreamin Wild ... LP Light In The Attic, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Fuzzy and genuinely well-crafted private press grooves from the Emerson brothers – with crazy good hooks, some surprisingly solid musicianship – and songs that range from straight-up catchy, though fuzz-drenched rock, to funk and soul! Donnie Emerson is the lead singer, guitarist and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram black vinyl pressing, still in the shrink, with insert and obi.)
Keith Emerson —
Inferno ... LP Barclay (France), 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Dario Agento hired aging prog rock star Keith Emerson for this 1980 horror soundtrack, and the overall approach used by Emerson is similar to some of his solo instrumental work from the late 70s – with lots of keyboard-heavy tracks (acoustic piano, organ, electric piano) that show off Emerson' ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Keith Emerson —
Nighthawks ... LP Backstreet, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Keith Emerson/Derek Austin —
Chord Sampler ... LP Chord (UK), Early/Mid 80s. Sealed ...
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A collection of soundtrack work by Emerson, with selections from Honky, Best Revenge, Murderock, Inferno, and Harmagedon. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Emerson Lake & Palmer —
Brain Salad Surgery ... LP Manticore, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Emmeluth is alto saxophonist Signe Emmeluth – a player with a very unusual ear for timing and rhythms, as you'll hear in this completely unique set! The record has a vibe that's very hard to describe in words – maybe partly some of the experimentation of the 80s New York downtown scene ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and is bent a bit on the edges.)
Emotions —
Sunbeam ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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A great little album from The Emotions – largely because it sounds a lot like prime mid 70s Earth Wind & Fire, with female vocals added over the top – ultimately, pulling away with a soulful charm all its own! Maurice White produced the whole set, and it's got a soaring spacey ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp, ring and edge wear, small peeled spots from price sticker removal, index label and tracklist sticker with a bit of pen, and call letters in marker.)
Emotions —
Sunshine ... LP Stax, Early 70s/1977. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
Earlier Stax work recorded by The Emotions, not issued at the time and packaged together into a pretty great album during the time of the girls' bigger fame on Columbia! The work here is surprisingly great – not really filler at all, and in a style that's almost hipper than any of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Emotions —
Untouched ... LP Volt, 1972. Very Good- ...
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A really classic album from The Emotions – much harder and grittier than their earlier singles from Chicago, and quite different than their later sounds in the Earth Wind & Fire generation! The style here is almost funk – and definitely gets pretty close on a few cuts – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam, surface wear & aging, name in pen.)
Funky Divas is right – as this classic album by En Vogue is one that had the group really redefining the sound of girl group soul for a whole new generation! The girls do a wonderful job of blending together hip hop beats and warmer mainstream soul – at a level that marked one of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
En Vogue —
Now Playing ... LP Atlantic/Rhino, Early 90s. New Copy ...
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Ten tracks, all killer cuts from one of our favorite female soul groups of the 90s – one of the first who really found a way to bring the right sort of hip hop influence into their grooves! The set begins with their huge hits "Hold On" and "Lies" – and follows ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Encore's first LP, produced by the Architect. 13 cuts in all, including the title track, "Esoteric", "Takin' It", "For You" & "The View". (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
A really fierce blend of avant jazz and post-punk energy – served up here by a group that effortlessly mix complicated reed lines with more driving drums and electric bass – all peppered with vocal contributions from singer Sofia Jernberg! Mats Gustafsson is one of the key forces here ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very cool early work from Bob Enevoldsen – featuring the leader on both trombone and tenor – in a group with Red Mitchell on bass, Larry Bunker on vibes, and Marty Paich on piano! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original pressing. Cover has split seams held by clear tape and light surface wear.)
Bobby Enevoldsen —
Smorgasbord ... LP Liberty, 1956. Very Good+ ...
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Astrid Engberg —
Trust ... LP Creak (Italy), 2023. New Copy ...
$26.9929.99
Cosmic soul from Danish singer Astrid Engberg – an artist with a voice that's already great on its own, but sound seven better amidst the album's slightly spacey, slightly jazzy instrumentation! The record has a very contemporary vibe – as although Astrid's vocals could work in an old ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lawrence English —
Colour For Autumn ... LP Sweat Lodge Guru, 2009. Near Mint- ...
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The American debut of The English Beat – aka the UK group The Beat, who'd been making some big waves with import 45s on the 2Tone label, the burst forth on our US market with a slight shift in name, due to another group hogging their original moniker on our side of the Atlantic! That bit of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
The American debut of The English Beat – aka the UK group The Beat, who'd been making some big waves with import 45s on the 2Tone label, the burst forth on our US market with a slight shift in name, due to another group hogging their original moniker on our side of the Atlantic! That bit of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of best ever albums by The English Beat – and an effort that cemented their status as one of the most creative groups to come out of the ska revival scene! Wha'ppen has lots of fresh instrumentation and experimentation – but that's in service of some tight, insistent songcraft ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the sweet sets that Ethel Ennis recorded for RCA in the mid 60s – jazzy and relaxed, with Jimmy Jones on piano, Walt Namuth on guitar, and Jimmy Wells on vibes! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Groovy backings from Sid Bass – and titles that include "Thrill Me", "Show Me A Man", "Wild Is Love", "Like Love", "Mr Wonderful", "For Every Man There's A Woman", and "Since I've Been To You". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a bent corner and light wear.)
A nice album featuring Ethel's great vocals alongside dynamic backings from Sid Bass – music that's certainly jazz at the core, but which also has some of the more inventive flourishes that Sid was bringing to his own instrumental sides for RCA – not really tricks or gimmicks, but these ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark moment – both for Brian Eno, and for experimental music in general! Although Eno began his solo run with some searing, guitar-heavy records that were even wilder than his early work with Roxy Music – he also began experimenting with more sensitive aspects of sound on albums ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brian Eno leaves the Airports, and moves On Land – but still keeps things pretty much in the spare sound of the Ambient series! The lineup here features a few more extra musicians – including Michael Beinhorn on synth, Jon Hassell on trumpet, Axel Gros and Michael Brook on guitars, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Brian Eno at the crux of his career – hanging perfectly between the guitar-heavy glam of earlier years, and the spacey electronics of later material – both of which he presents wonderfully on the record! The album is one of his last to feature real rock songs, with the kind of vocals ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Many years back, Brian Eno gave us a record called Music For Films – a set that came out during his initial run of Ambient recordings, showing us how strong his instrumental creations could be when and if applied to a cinematic mode! The tracks there were half imagined works for film – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that blew the world away when it was first released – and still continues to delight all these many years later! Brian Eno had first rose to fame in Roxy Music – where his sonic sensibilities and ear for electronic experimentation really added a lot to their initial albums ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A groundbreaking collaboration between Brian Eno & David Byrne – recorded with a spare, stripped down love of electronics and found sound samples – in a mode that would have a huge influence on countless records to come! Part of the set resonates with the quirky grooves found in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Sterling stamp, including "Qu'Ran".)
Brian Eno's second installment in the Ambient series – a set of recordings done in collaboration with Harold Budd – who'd almost go on to carry the torch for this style more than Eno! The tracks are as spare and atmospheric as the previous Ambient album – but are also almost a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ensemble Al-Salaam —
Sojourner ... LP Strata East/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
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Sublime spiritual jazz from Strata East – one of the label's rarest recordings, and one of its hippest too! The set has an incredibly righteous feel – a blend of keyboards, saxes, guitar, percussion, and vocals that steps off with a very deep feel – one that's heavy on the best ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ensemble Petit/Shunichi Tokura/Master Sounds/Philharmonia Wind Ensemble —
SF Battle & Spectacle ... LP Sony (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$23.99
A very cool Japanese set – with new readings of music from films that include Enter The Dragon, 2001, The Godfather, Morning After, Jaws, Superman, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek, Black Hole, and Star Wars! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Wonderfully groovy soul from The Entertainers – a group who's recording here strongly for the beach music scene in the Carolinas, but who have an appeal that's much more universal! The tunes are mostly in an upbeat, midtempo mode – with a gentle bounce and a nice sort of step in the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two rainy bits: "Ultimate Thunderstorm" and "Gentle Rain in a Pine Forest". The sticker on the front says "Contains Synthetic Silence", whatever that is. As the notes say, play at any speed, for different psychological effects. (Sound Library) LP, Vinyl record album
Melodic, barbed postpunk from suburban Chicago's Epicycle – rare material from '79 to '81! Chicago's punk scene was a disparate community back in the day, with very few bands breaking out and finding a broad fanbase. That in mind, it shouldn't be so stunning that Epicycle is ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really heady record from the Venezuelan scene of the 70s – a record that mixes hard rock energy with prog-styled instrumentation, all at a level that creates some really dynamic sounds overall! These guys take off right from the start – and although the record's a concept album, the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the last great soul albums on the Westbound label – the Detroit funk powerhouse known for famous records by Funkadelic, The Counts, and the Detroit Emeralds! Eramus Hall have a vague P-Funk connection – and according to legend, the band were given their name by George Clinton, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible fantasy of California pop – recorded too late in the 60s to really strike big, but with a perfect approach to mid-decade Beach Boys at their best! Mark Eric's clearly borrowing plenty of pages from Brian Wilson's bag for this set (and maybe Brian Hyland too) – and the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
No sophomore slump for the second Eric B & Rakim album – benchmark hip hop of the first order and up there with the best of all time! Following up Paid In Pull was no easy task, and the appropriately titled Follow The Leader makes it look easy, completing one of the great one-two punches ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing for better sound!)
Eric B & Rakim —
Paid In Full (2LP version) ... LP 4th & Broadway/Universal, 1987. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
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Paid In Full, indeed! Eric B & Rakim's seminal debut still pays off in so many ways, and it was such a vital link between the party rockin' style of the old school and the terse, hard-hitting beats and rhymes of the nascent school, we can't even come up with the words for the praise it's due. ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing for better sound!)
Eroc —
Eroc Zwei ... LP Brain (Germany), 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Lots of short, weird tracks recorded by Conny Plank – with titles that include "Bemep Mope", "Kleine Freude", "Der Traum Von Wald", "Nebelwelt", "Sternwelke", and "Das Irrsinnslide". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light water damage inside the gatefold – but outside looks great, and vinyl is very nice.)
One of the trippiest records we've ever heard from Ilhan Erashin – very different than some of the groove-oriented work he gave us years before, and a rich array of sounds we never would have expected! The album's a trio effort – Erashin on saxes and electric piano, Dave Harrington on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rock-solid collection of work from Eruption – the UK soul group whose sound really exploded during the disco generation! Eruption were always equal parts pop and soul – and the latter half was delivered strongly by the vocals of Precious Wilson – who could soar out of some of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s club edition. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
A great funky group with a hell of a lead singer – so much so, they decided to put her name on the title of this album! Precious Wilson's got a voice that might have been suited to deep soul, had she sung in the 60s – but here, she works with Eruption on a set of cuts that have kind of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, light surface wear. Some pen on the back.)
Eruption —
Our Way ... LP Jupiter (Germany), 1983. Very Good ...
$9.99
(Cover has edge wear, some clear tape on seams, tiny sticker in corner.)
Booker Ervin —
Back From The Gig ... LP Blue Note, 1963/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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A magnificent set of two great Booker Ervin sessions recorded in the 60s, and not released until the mid 70s in this great Blue Note two-fer. Record one has also since come out under Horace Parlan's name as "Happy Frame of Mind", and is a great post-Mingus sextet with a tight group that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest albums on the Bethlehem label – and one of the first albums as a leader by the legendary Booker Ervin! At the time of the set, Ervin had come off a great stint with the Charles Mingus group – one that inflected his rootsy Texas tenor tones with a sharper modern edge ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Booker Ervin —
Exultation ... LP Prestige, 1963. Near Mint- ...
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A fantastic set by Booker Ervin, and one of his most overlooked sessions! Ervin's hard biting tenor is met by a warm thoughtful group that includes the great Horace Parlan on piano, plus Frank Strozier on alto, and Walter Perkins on drums. Perkins is wonderful, and he lyrically dances about the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover is great on front – back has a few small notes in pen, and a preview stamp. Vinyl is superb.)
A compelling split album – both a performance by and a tribute to the legendary tenorist Booker Ervin – issued after his death, but also featuring a rare European performance from the 60s as well! The album features one long track by Booker – "Blues For You" – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – 15MJ 9058.)
Booker Ervin —
Structurally Sound ... LP Pacific Jazz, Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold ...
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One of Booker Ervin's last sessions – quite different than some of his earlier work, and a great indication of the way that he was stretching his style in the years before his untimely death. The group's a committed band of modernists, and includes a young Charles Tolliver on trumpet, plus ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing later work from Booker Ervin – far more modern and far-reaching than you'd guess from the "Texas" title in the set! Although Ervin first came onto the scene as a strong-voiced tenorist from a Texas tradition, through the course of the 60s he'd really expanded his musical ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
A tremendous non-Prestige moment from tenorist Booker Ervin – one of his first albums ever as a leader, and a record that bristles with 60s modern energy! The group here is only a quartet – with Horace Parlan on piano – and the album's got Booker's amazing tenor right out front, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – remastered from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman!)
A tremendous non-Prestige moment from tenorist Booker Ervin – one of his first albums ever as a leader, and a record that bristles with 60s modern energy! The group here is only a quartet – with Horace Parlan on piano – and the album's got Booker's amazing tenor right out front, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pee Wee Erwin's Dixieland Eight —
Oh Play That Thing ... LP United Artists, Late 50s. Very Good ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very cool Japanese album of Brazilian percussion – audiophile, and plays at 45rpm! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
Coke Escovedo —
Coke ... LP Mercury, 1975. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
An incredible fusion of all the greatness that was going on in the Bay Area scene of the 70s – put together by Coke Escovedo – the brother of Pete and Sheila E, former leader of Azteca, and onetime member of Santana! Yet this set sounds like none of that previous work at all – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Pete & Sheila Escovedo —
Solo Two ... LP Fantasy, 1977. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Funky Latin grooves from Sheila Escovedo – recorded in the decade before she hooked up with Prince and dropped the "scovedo" from her last name – when she was part of a hip Bay Area scene that also included her brother Pete! The album's got a great blend of funky fusion and ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing 70s recordings from Ethiopian singer Alemayehu Eshete – one of the greatest stars of the Ethiopiques series next to Mulatu! The style here is often quite funky at times – a strong James Brown influence in some of the rhythms, hitting hard with a heavy funk groove at the bottom, ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Esquerita —
Esquerita! ... LP Capitol, 1959. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Standout early work from the mighty Esquerita – an artist you might initially write off as a Little Richard copycat, but one who also delivers a whole lot more in the end! The groove here is rough R&B, inflected with a touch of early soul – and the piano lines are worth the price ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Nice nice set of some of Esquivel's best moments from his late-50s/early-60s RCA recordings! The cover's got Juan Garcia on the front, looking very cool, and the record includes a dozen groovy numbers that are the epitome of space age bachelor pad chic: "Poinciana", "Guadalajara" ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album