Puff Daddy & The Family —
No Way Out ... LP Bad Boy, 1997. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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Featuring the Notorious B.I.G, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Mase, and Li'l Kim, among others. You know you want this for "Benjamins". Also includes "Victory", "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down", "Young G's", "Been Around The World", and more. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
Sensitive solo work from Don Pullen – just the kind of record that demonstrates why he was one of the few free players of his generation who could also grab a bit slice of mainstream ears as well! Some moments on the set are quite unbridled, but never without a sense of structure – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Don Pullen's best-known albums, and for good reason too – a well-recorded document of a Montreux performance that helped put Don's piano talents in the spotlight for the rest of the 70s! The record's got a sense of freedom that's quite unusual for Atlantic Records at the time – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing! Cover has a Factory Sealed sticker in one corner.)
Don Pullen —
Sixth Sense ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ...
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A wonderful mid 80s effort from the Don Pullen Quintet – a group that features young lion Donald Harrison on alto sax – recording in a setting that's nicely fresh, compared to some of his other work! Other players include the under-recorded trumpeter Olu Dara, and a wonderful elastic ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strange and beautiful album from the late Don Pullen! The record is almost a funk album at times, but it's really more of an electrically-tinged session that brings Pullen's lively keyboards into play with some strident groupings that include George Adams, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, and Roland ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a tracklist sticker.)
Don Pullen & Sam Rivers —
Capricorn Rising ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1975. Near Mint- ...
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A richly dynamic set from pianist Don Pullen, and one of his farthest-out sessions from the mid 70s – especially considering he had just finished a tenure as Mingus' piano player not long before this set was recorded! The "outness" of the date is probably due in part to reedman Sam ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don Pullen/George Adams —
Song Everlasting ... LP Blue Note, 1987. Near Mint- ...
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A wonderful album recorded by Pullen and George Adams for Blue Note in the late 80s, at a time when Pullen was really honing his musical vision! The side features a great post-Mingus group with Dannie Richmond on drums and Cameron Brown on bass and the sound is really unique for the period – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killer funk from the Italian scene of the 70s – work by the Pulsar Music Ltd combo, originally used as the soundtrack for the crime classic Milano Violenta! Italian crime films were really hitting their height at the time – documenting the new wave of terror that was hitting the cities ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 90s Plastic pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jim Pulte got his start in Southwind, but here as a solo act he's got a very different vibe – a style that might have gotten smooth AOR production a few years later, but which instead here has this kind of quirky mix of styles that comes across with a lot more character than you might expect! ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bernard Purdie —
Shaft ... LP Prestige, 1972. Near Mint- ...
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A full funky session from master drummer Bernard Purdie – a set that expands out his previous Prestige vibe, and almost goes for a soundtrack scope to match the record's Shaft title! The set leads off with a great take on the Isaac Hayes hit – one that follows in the same fully-flowing ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label pressing – in nice shape! Cover has very light wear, but is nice too. A very nice original pressing.)
One of Flora Purim's 70s classics – an album recorded with that soaring breezy vocal style that she virtually invented – heard here before it got too old, and too copied by other singers! The set's a live one, filled with lots of energy – and recorded before a very enthusiastic ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pure vocal magic – featuring the lovely Flora Purim at the height of her California powers – working in a sublime mix of jazz, fusion, and Brazilian rhythms – a sound that she virtually invented! The group on the set is one of her greatest of the time – with players that ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Flora Purim —
Carry On ... LP Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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Great stuff – one of Flora Purim's more R&B-sounding albums from the 70s, produced by George Duke with an appreciation for Flora's Brazilian jazz roots, but with a smoother sound that's in keeping with Duke's own work of the time! The combination is pretty sweet – a professional ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Flora Purim —
Encounter ... LP Milestone, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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One of Flora Purim's most ambitious albums of the 70s – recorded with larger backings than usual, and some occasional additional vocal help from Urszula Dudziak and Googie Coppola! The "encounter" of the title is a reference to the added players on the set – as Flora's groove ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautifully soulful record from Flora Purim – still awash with touches from her Brazilian roots, but also done with a great 70s LA sound! Airto's helping Flora out on production, but the real hero here is Michel Colombier – who handles most of the arrangements and wrote a good deal ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite different from Flora's earlier work, but in a way that we find quite compelling! The record was produced by Leon Ndugu Chancler, and it's got a smooth fusion sound that's kind of in a southern California R&B mode, played by a huge range of excellent Brazilian and west coast talents that ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, some ring and edge wear, center split in the spine, and a small stain at the top left corner.)
A classic batch of Bay Area Brazilian grooves – recorded in the sweet breezy electric style of the Fantasy studios, and featuring the vocals of the lovely Flora Purim in the lead! The session's got a great mix of Brazilian and American fusion players – including Airto (of course!), Ron ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, some peeling in ring-form in front, some small scrapes, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Excellent work from Flora Purim – one of the wonderful west coast bits of Braziliana recorded in the Fantasy Records studios during the mid 70s! The record's a perfect example of the greatness that arose when Brazil's best talents had the chance to work with some of America's best jazz and ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Flora Purim's last albums for Milestone – and much less of a straight Brazilian fusion session than some of her other records – more in the soul style she'd explore in years to come! Flora's singing in English a bit more than before, and some of the tunes have a nice dose of ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Pussy Galore —
Right Now ... LP Caroline, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
Blistering raunch 'n' roll from Pussy Galore! They had pretty much perfected their mess by the time Right Now came out. The group still bring as much shrapnel-y noise and with all of the barbed ferocity of the meanests MFs in the darkest corners of late 80s indie rock – but unlike your Big ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Pussycat —
First Of All ... LP EMI (Netherlands), 1976. Near Mint- ...
$19.9924.99
(Japanese promo pressing, with insert. Cover has light wear.)
Asha Puthli —
Devil Is Loose ... LP CBS (Germany), 1976. Near Mint- ...
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A masterpiece of spacey soul by the great Asha Puthli – a really unique 70s singer who has this incredible vocal range, and a great way of using it amidst slinkily soulful tracks – a bit like Minnie Riperton, or maybe like some of the Sylvia Striplin work with Roy Ayers! The sound here ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pylon —
Gyrate ... LP DB Recs, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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Overlooked genius from the scene in Athens, GA – served up by a group who also borrow plenty of influences from the UK post-punk world too! Pylon are heavy on bass that might be borrowed from Young Marble Giants, but then turned up in sound and speed – matched with these great guitar ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US DB pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small cutout notch, light wear, lightly bent at the right side, and bent a bit at the edges.)
(Canadian black label pressing in a tan cover, with a cutout hole.)
Sydney Joe Qualls —
So Sexy ... LP 20th Century, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$33.99
An incredible blend of southern and modern soul – the second album by soul songwriter Sydney Joe Qualls, recorded in both Chicago and Muscle Shoals, with a stone mellow sound that's outta site! The groove here is extremely well-done – tight, but never too slick – and with a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light ring impressions. Label on Side A has a sticker.)
The lovely Quarteto Em Cy sing the work of Dorival Caymmi, Edu Lobo, and Antonio Carlos Jobim – plus additional contributions from junior members of their families! The style is that warm four-part harmony that the group first forged back in the bossa years – updated here a bit with ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool 70s album from Quarteto Em Cy – done with a sound that's quite different than their earlier work, but still pretty darn great! There's a compressed approach used to record the vocals here – a style that takes off from their 1972 album, but has a slightly more electrified ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really wonderful album from Quarteto Em Cy – the Brazilian vocal quartet who first rose to prominence during the bossa nova years, but soon moved into even more sophisticated material during the 70s! The approach of this set is telegraphed in the title – as the group take on songs ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful stuff from the lovely Quarteto Em Cy – but aren't they always wonderful? The record's got a spare stripped-down instrumental style, and was recorded live with bossa backing – so that the girls' voices are right out front, free and clear, doing the main work of the songs. The ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent work from this soulful piano combo – a group who were a lot like the Three Sounds, but who added in extra percussion on congas and bongos from the great Percy France! There's some nice twists and turns on the record – and the set includes some great originals like "Haramb ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono spectrum label pressing. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, yellowing from age, half split seams, some splitting in the spine, and some stains and inspection stamp in back.)
Quartz —
Quartz ... LP Marlin, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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Sweet spacey disco from Quartz – and a set that definitely lives up to the icy image on the cover! The set's in the best mode of the French club scene of the 70s – a groove that certainly draws complex instrumentation from the progressive moments of a few years before – but which ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2 tracks recorded in roughly as many years from Quasimoto – maddest of all Madlib personas – in a batch of rarities and unreleased archival cuts that's as fresh and funky as anything 'Lib's delivered in years! Lord Quas is often described as Madlib's id – delivering top notch, ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2021 reissue, no longer with removable sticker. Cover is bumped at the top left corner.)
Quatermass —
Quatermass ... LP Harvest, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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One of the true giants from the Harvest Records prog years – a masterpiece of a trio album, and one that has even more power than most fuller groups of the time! The core lineup features John Gustafson on bass and vocals, Pete Robinson on keyboards, and Mick Underwood on drums – and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mike Quatro Jam Band —
Paintings ... LP Evolution, 1972. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
Man, they had us at "Mike Quatro", then really won us over with "Jam Band"! Mike plays electric piano, mini-moog, organ, and lots of other piano too – plus flutes, bass, wah wah guitar, and sound effects – a very unusual album! There's a nice remake of "Court ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker, surface wear, and edge wear.)
Suzi Quatro —
Suzi Quatro ... LP Bell, 1973. Very Good+ ...
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Bubblegum glam badassery from Suzi Quatro – her namesake and possibly best album – leading off with the killer "48 Crash" and barely letting up from there! Punchy, arse kicking and catchy rock & roll from a real 70s pioneer! It's a ridiculous shame that on our shores, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing in a textured cover, with light wear.)
One of the all-time great 60s albums from Blue Note – a seminal session from tenor legend Ike Quebec, cut in a warm, mellow style that's simply wonderful! Ike's working here with a quartet that includes organist Freddie Roach – a perfect match for the Quebec tone of the time – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer album that stands as a wonderful complement to Ike Quebec's classic LP sessions for Blue Note – and a set that's even more noteworthy for a rare early appearance of keyboardist Earl Van Dyke! Earl's best known for later famous work at Motown – but here, he plays some great ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Queen —
Day At The Races ... LP Elektra, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic follow up to Queen's Night At The Opera album – and like that one, a complete sonic masterpiece from start to finish – the kind of record that has the group hitting on all burners, and forging a non-stop blistering assault of sounds that would forever cement their legacy in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with butterfly labels and Sterling stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
(US pressing with SRC stamp in the embossed cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve and heavy insert.)
Queen —
Game ... LP Elektra, 1980. Very Good+ ...
$16.99
One of their biggest LPs, this one hardly needs any introduction from us, with the massive hit "Another One Bites The Dust", that appeals to beat diggers and mullet-headed rockers alike! Also includes "Dragon Attack", "Play The Game", "Need Your Loving ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing a non-foil cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Queen —
Hot Space ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Queen —
Kind Of Magic ... LP Capitol, 1986. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Titles include "One Vision", "A Kind Of Magic", "Pain Is So Close To Pleasure", "Friends Will Be Friends", "Forever", and "Princes Of The Universe". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A landmark album from Queen – a set conceived when the group were already at the top of their game, and willing to not only lean into their strengths, but also take a few chances by slimming things down, and really bringing the focus onto the guitar work, vocals, and heavy rhythms that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with PRC etch. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Maybe not the first album by Queen, but the record that really put them on the map – as the group create a wonderful sense of interplay between all the elements that make them so great – while also using the studio in ways the group had never dared before – taking their ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing with CTH etch in an embossed cover, with light wear.)
Queen —
Queen II ... LP Elektra, 1974. Sealed Gatefold ...
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The second album from Queen, and a record that definitely has some ties to the prog and hard rock generation from which they emerged – but also a set that clearly has the group really coming into their own! There's a few thematic moments on here that are maybe more fantasy-based than fans of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram black vinyl half-speed master from 2022, still sealed with hype sticker.)
The third album from Queen, and maybe the record that finally had the rest of the world paying attention to their sound – as the set elevates the quartet past any sort of proggish roots, and unleashes the pop power that would come to dominate their music in the 70s! Make no mistake, the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the last 2 tracks on side 1. Cover has wear.)
Queen —
Works ... LP Capitol, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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Queen Samantha offer up a nice mix of modes here – taking on the Box Tops' classic oldie "The Letter", before launching into some originals of their own – all in the best longform disco mode of the TK Records family of labels at their height! The group's singers aren't listed ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring impressions and a cutout notch.)
Queens Community Choir —
Make Me Over ... LP I Am, 1990. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A smoking killer from Latin trumpeter Bobby Quesada – recorded during the Latin soul era, with vocals from Luis Rodriguez – and titles that include "Ritmo Canga", "Boogaloo Jala Jala", "Pelu Y Pelao", "Guaguanco A Las Mamis", "Pollo ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Multicolor mono label pressing – a beautiful copy! Back cover has a few small pen notes, but is great overall.)
Bobby Quesada's definitely earning his nickname of "the hard one" here – not just for his tough mafia look on the cover of the record, but also for the lively grooves underneath! The record's got a rougher and more ragged edge than some of Bobby's contemporaries – bold ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a slight bump in one corner – but this is a great copy overall.)
Quick —
Wah Wah ... LP A&M, 1986. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Quicksilver —
Anthology ... LP Capitol, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
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Titles include "The Fool", "Dino's Song", "Pride Of Man", "Three Or Four Feet From Home", "What About Me", "Fire Brothers", "I Found Love", and "Edward The Mad Shirt Grinder". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Quicksilver —
Shady Grove ... LP Capitol, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$7.99
One of the most progressive albums on the American scene of the late 60s – a set that's definitely psych, but which has a put-together quality that's something else as well! The group still have plenty of the optimistic charms you'd expect from their placement on the SF scene of the period ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK Edsel reissue. Cover has corner wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Quicksilver Messenger Service —
Solid Silver ... LP Capitol, 1975. Near Mint- ...
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Heavy Bay Area sounds here – with cuts that include "Superbyrd" and "Your Old Lady" by Steve Miller Band, "Stranger In My Own Home Town" and "Revolution" by Mother Earth, and "Codine" and "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" by Quicksilver ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear, splitting on spine, spot of pen on the back.)
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has some ring impressions, with some fraying and splitting at the bottom seam.)
Joe Quijano —
Nosotros II ... LP Cesta, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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The great Joe Quijano was still cutting some killer music in the 80s – as you'll hear on this cooking set with lots of great arrangements from Paquito Pastor! Features flute and baritone from Mario Rivera, and flute and alto from Bobby Nelson – both of whom bring in some nice jazzy ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features Reina, Sergo Quijano, and Joe on vocals – on titles that include "Manatial Del Corazon", "En Mi Viejo San Juan", "Para Usted", "Bailando", and a nice version of "I Just Called to Say I Love You". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Quijano was one of the greatest all-around Latin bandleaders of the early 60s – and this rare session for Columbia shows him capably moving through a wide range of material, from mambo, to bossa, to cha cha cha! The bossa material is especially interesting – in that it's got more ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features piano from Charlie Palmieri, trumpet from Luis Perico Ortiz, and flute and percussion from Joe Quijano himself – on titles that include "Cachana 80", "Somos Diferentes", "efectivamente", "Guaracha", and "Sentimiento Gaucho". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Quijano Y Su Orquesta —
Ahora ... LP Coco, 1975. Near Mint- ...
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Joe's got some great help here – musical direction from Charlie Palmieri, who also plays piano – and production from Harvey Averne! Titles include "Mapale", "Bailen Y Gozen", "Tema De Broadway", "Juguentes Del Destino", and "Salieron ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Andy Quin —
Video Profile ... LP De Wolfe (UK), 1986. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Brilliant work from the "Vice Pres" – tenorist Paul Quinichette, stepping out here in one the best of of his all-too-few sessions as a leader! Paul's tone is amazing throughout – very much on a par with that of Ben Webster or Coleman Hawkins, and proof that his admission to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove – nice and clean. Cover has one bumped corner, and all corners have a small bit of tape – but overall this is a nice clean copy.)
Paul Quinichette —
Vice Pres ... LP EmArcy, Early 50s. Very Good ...
$24.99
Some of the greatest work as a leader ever cut by tenorist Paul Quinichette – longtime Basie alum, and a key player who was the "Vice Pres" next to Lester Young's "Pres". The record is one of the best full-length albums by Quinichette from the early days, and combines ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing. Vinyl has oxidation. Cover has a split bottom seam, splitting on top seam, light surface wear, aging.)
Some of the greatest work as a leader ever cut by tenorist Paul Quinichette – longtime Basie alum, and a key player who was the "Vice Pres" next to Lester Young's "Pres". The record is one of the best full-length albums by Quinichette from the early days – titles ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Drummer logo pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl is very noisy at the start of Side A, and plays with surface noise and faint crackle through the rest. Cover has heavy aging and some spotty stains on front and back.)
The title tells the tale on this one – as the session's a studio meeting of players all associated with Count Basie over the years – captured here in a style that's much more laidback and relaxed than the usual Basie set! Originally issued as 2 separate LPs a year apart, and both have ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great early album by this instrumental combo from the 70s – and one that's a perfect realization of their mix of rootsy instrumentation with more jazzy conceptions. The arrangements on the record are by Toninho Alves, and tracks include "Tres Tres", "Cavalo Marinho", ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
Quiver —
Quiver ... LP Warner, 1971. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
The second set of Heliocentric tracks that Ra recorded for ESP, with a freer feel, and a little bit more crazy playing than the first one. Ra and the group play a lot of percussion, and reed duties are held by Robert Cummings, John Gilmore, Pat Patrick, and Marshall Allen. Ra plays tuned bongoes ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
Hours After ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1989. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
A strange little late record from Sun Ra – transpose Hours After to After Hours, and you'll get a good idea of the feel of this one – late night, soulful and bluesy, with a sound that's in keeping with the traditionalism of the late Arkestra! The group's an all-star one – Pat ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a trace of a sticker.)
Sun Ra's really moving forward with this classic set – refining the sound of his Chicago-based Arkestra, and reaching for new territory that moves him way past familiar jazz modes! The cover bills the group as playing "music from tomorrow's world" – and you can definitely ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
Lanquidity ... LP Philly Jazz, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
An amazing album from Sun Ra – a set that's got some of the same soulful focus as Space Is The Place, and a really surprising sense of groove on many moments! The record's actually a bit funky – if you can believe it – and was recorded with electric keyboards, bass, and guitar ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Sun Ra's best non-Saturn live sets of the 70s – a nice little record that shows the group mixing it up with equal parts avant garde and straight ahead jazz, all handled in that ever-growing large group style that made them a real force to be reckoned with in a concert setting! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
Out There A Minute ... LP Blast First (UK), Late 60s/1989. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A legendary collection of work from Sun Ra – rare 60s New York recordings from the Arkestra archive, put together at the end of the 80s, at a time when there was very little Ra material on the market! The quality of the work here is extremely high – and the tunes are almost a bit more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cut corner, some wear at the spine, and bent corners in back.)
Sun Ra —
Sound of Joy ... LP Transition/Delmark, 1957. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Something of a "lost" album from Sun Ra – material initially intended as his second album for Transition records in the 50s, but not issued until a decade later when Delmark Records was first putting the Chicago underground on the map! The sound here steps out nicely from the first ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early pressing – Seven West Grand on cover and label! Cover has light wear and aging, but looks great overall.)
One of the weirdest records Sun Ra ever made – music to accompany the strange film Space Is The Place – which itself was an odd mixture of science fiction and blacksploitation-type action! The sounds here are sometimes in the usual Arkestra mode – wonderfully exotic rhythms mixed ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra's first album as a leader – originally issued on the Transition label, but presented here in its better-known incarnation by Delmark Records! Even at this early point, Ra had a sound unlike any of his contemporaries – large group and modern, but not in a way that showed any ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 7 West Grand label pressing in a West Grand cover, with light surface wear.)
A classic set from this legendary Detroit festival – a mighty assemblage of roots and jazz performers that was put together by John Sinclair! The event was legendary at the time – and has lived on strongly via this great recording by Atlantic – one that really gets at the special ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album