A great setting for guitarist Calvin Keys – one that has the famous Black Jazz funk artist of the 70s working with the younger energy of the Wide Hive Ensemble! The set's got a similar vibe to the recent Wide Hive album that featured Keys in the group – but this time around, Calvin's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing extended performance, one that runs through all sides of the record – with sarod from Ali Akbar Khan, next to misra and tablas from Mahapurush! (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – even nicer than the original!)
The very first solo album from Chaka Khan – recorded after a great 70s run in Rufus, and an instant-classic that showed the world that she might be an even more amazing artist on her own! All those fantastic vocals from the previous albums with Rufus seem to get even more center stage action ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Chaka Khan —
Chaka Khan ... LP Warner, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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Great stuff – and one of the gems that Arif Mardin produced for Chaka during her immediate solo years after leaving Rufus. Mardin's sweet soulful arrangements are a perfect fit for Chaka's voice – not only on soul tracks like "Tearin' It Up", "Got To Be There", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Chaka Khan steps off her smoother sets from the early 80s here – into a groove that's a bit chunkier, funkier, and with some key 80s groove touches! Arif Mardin's still in charge of the whole project here, but he's opened the door to a host of other producers to update Chaka's sound for the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an unglued seam.)
Damn wonderful solo work from Chaka Khan – a record that holds onto all the best funky elements of her 70s music with Rufus – but also finds a way to put the lady even more strongly out front! There's maybe a bit more of a clubby vibe here than before, but never in a cheesy or ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Chaka Khan & Jazz All-Stars —
Echoes Of An Era ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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A really unique album for Chaka Khan – one in which she teams up with a host of jazz artists to craft a classic-styled set of vocals! Given that Chaka was at the height of her 80s groove solo career at the time of this one, the move is a surprising one – but also a great chance for ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Steve Khan —
Arrows ... LP Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ...
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The last in a classic trilogy of late 70s fusion albums that Steve Khan cut for Columbia records – and a set that really has him bringing his sound together in a wonderful way! Khan was working with Steely Dan on the Gaucho album at the time of the recordings – testified by Donald ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A split record from these two very hip talents – a set that features one side of work from saxophonist Nubya Garcia, the other from funky Khruangbin – both of them great! Nubya blows tenor with a group that includes Daniel Casimiar on bass, Jahari Stampley on keyboards, and Sam Jones ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A later effort from the Kid – still flailing away with a steady, modern calypso pop back beat – and very smooth, ultra-laidback vocal approach! The production is very of of the era, but manages to break free of the over-muffled syncopated drum sound of the time. It's not one of Kid's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kid Creole & The Coconuts —
Wise Guy ... LP Sire/Ze, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Ha! This one really takes us back! The set was a massive breakthrough for August Darnell – one of his biggest hits since his day with Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, with an equally appealing approach to the dancefloor. Tracks mix early 80s New York club styles with Darnell's mad ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Kids See Ghosts —
Kids See Ghosts ... LP Def Jam, 2018. Near Mint- ...
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Kanye West's & Kid Cudi's joint debut as Kids See Ghosts! Each looks inward and tackles existential personal issues on the lyrical front, with kind of a spacey melancholy vibe to the production, and with cool synths and fuzz-steeped production with some really interesting samples in the mix ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Translucent pink vinyl pressing. Includes insert.)
Really great work from Kiko Kids Jazz – neither a jazz group, nor a batch of child musicians – but instead an East African collective who have a sound that mixes familiar guitar lines and percussion with a slight bit of mandolin too – all in a mode that's this beautiful blend of ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Steve Kilbey —
Unearthed ... LP Enigma, 1986. Near Mint- ...
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(Red Eye Australian pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Kilburn & The High-Roads —
Handsome ... LP Dawn (UK), 1975. Near Mint- ...
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Tthe lost 1975 release from Kilburn & The High Road – Ian Dury's fantastic, and at the time, completely anomalous group of pub rock outcasts! The Kilburn sound is tough to describe even now – traces of Phil Spector's rock & soul, ragged 50s jazz, and drunken pub rock make up ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killah Priest —
Heavy Mental ... LP Geffen, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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One of the better Wu side projects from 1998, includes "Fake MCs", "Cross My Heart", "Tai Chi", "If You Don't Know" & "Science Project", plus Killah Priest's version of the GZA classic "BIBLE (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)". (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
Second LP from the best MC of the second generation of the Wu Tang family, or at least the most cerebral. This album surprised us, with more energy in the production and vocals than his previous LP, and really a sound that's hardly in the Wu camp at all – as the title suggests, there's lots ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killer —
Shock Waves ... LP Mausoleum, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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(Cover has a cut corner and lightly bent corners.)
Killing Joke —
Killing Joke ... LP Malicious Damage/EG (UK), 1980. Very Good Gatefold ...
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The classic debut of Killing Joke – a key set during the post-punk years, and a record that also set the tone for countless dark scenes for years to come! At this point, the group aren't too far from Joy Division – with very stark, almost stiff rhythms, topped with just the right ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killing Joke —
Revelations ... LP Virgin (UK), 1982. Near Mint- ...
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A haunting Korean album that's very different than you might expect from the cover and the date – a set that has wonderful acoustic guitar work from Changwan Kim, who also sings amidst very echoey production that brings a very moody vibe to the record! (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small bump in one corner, but is great overall.)
Warren Kime made some sleepy records over the years – usually more conventional easy/instrumental work – but this set is a killer concept album, divided up into an "Old World Order" and "New World Order" set of sides – and done with larger arrangements that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Featuring Doc Severinsen on trumpet, Mundell Lowe on guitar, Trigger Alpert on bass, and Gus Johnson on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Albert King —
King Albert ... LP Tomato, 1977. Very Good ...
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A tight date from 1977, and one that follows nicely in the spirit of King's later Stax sides, but with a slightly smoother groove. There's a bit of the Detroit 70s mode going on in the set – that rough-and-smooth quality that you'd find on a Don Davis production, which proves to be a ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Albert King & Otis Rush —
Door To Door ... LP Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
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A split album of early recordings by Otis Rush and Albert King – both featured here in early Chicago sides done for Chess Records in the years before their bigger late 60s fame! The style here is mostly stripped down, but still pretty tight – not as rough-edged as some of their Chess ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
BB King in London – not playing live, but working in the studio with a host of British musicians he'd inspired over the years! The lineup varies from track to track, giving a nice sort of variety to the album – and the overall feel is a bit like some of the Chess London sessions of the ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
BB King —
Best Of BB King ... LP ABC, 1960s/1970s. Very Good+ ...
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Includes "Hummingbird", "How Blue Can You Get", "Caldonia", "Sweet Sixteen", "Ain't Nobody Home", "Why I Sing The Blues", "The Thrill Is Gone", and "Nobody Loves Me But My Mother". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing, in a barcode cover, with light staining along the bottom.)
BB King —
Guess Who ... LP ABC, 1972. Very Good ...
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BB King's collapsed here on the beach in California – and maybe that's because he gave so much energy to the session – which is a lot more full than some of his previous work from the 60s! The whole thing is a mix of blues and soul – some larger charts that really provide a great ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
BB King at his late 60s best – working here in the company of producers Johnny Pate and Quincy Jones, and serving up a great blend of blues and soul in the process! The set's less a "best of", than a collection of ABC work that doesn't seem to be on the other full albums of the ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s non-gatefold pressing on MCA in a barcode cover.)
BB King hips up his groove a bit here – picking up some of the crossover soul and rock touches used by contemporaries over at Chess/Cadet, and expanding his sound with a range of guests that include Leon Russell, Joe Walsh, and Carole King! Despite the presence of these bigger names, the set' ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with Artisan etch. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Kent recordings by BB – issued here in a mid 60s package with a pretty slick photo on the front! Cuts include "Good Man Gone Bad", "I'm King", "Partin Time", "You're On The Top", "Feel Like A Million", "I'll Survive", "Long ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
BB King —
LA Midnight ... LP ABC, 1972. Very Good+ ...
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BB King brings in a sweet dose of jazz to his work – just a touch of the funkier backings that some of his electric contemporaries were getting at the time – maybe not as hard-wailing as some of the Chess funky blues records, but definitely somewhere in that direction! Players on the ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing in the textured cover, with a few rounded corners.)
An excellent set by BB King – one of his best from the 60s, and a smoking live set recorded at Chicago's legendary Regal Theatre! The enthusiasm at the venue shows that BB's Memphis-honed style is a perfect fit for the electrified Chicago sound of the 60s – and the recording really ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with rainbow logo. Cover has surface wear, light aging, and a few seam splits.)
BB King live at the Cook County Jail in Chicago – and given the amount of great live shows going on in the institution during the early 70s, the jail must have been one hell of a place to be incarcerated! This classic features BB King entertaining the prisoners with a wickedly sharp blues ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most tightly-produced of BB King's albums for MCA, but a set that's still filled with undeniable charm – and which really shows King more than able to step up to some well-deserved superstardom! There's a bit of an LA finish to the backings, but things are never too smooth – ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Sweet Sixteen", "Rock Me Baby", "Woke Up This Morning", "You Upset Me Baby", "Sneakin Around", "Sweet Little Angel", "Bad Case Of Love", and "Ten Long Years". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has ring and edge wear, light aging, and a mostly split spine.)
A great late 70s set from BB King – a record that really echoes that mix of jazz and blues that he first had when coming out of the Memphis scene – but in a style that's very different than his initial recordings! Here, King plays with some great production help from The Crusaders, who ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that has BB King teaming up with southern soul maestro Dave Crawford – an arranger/producer who helps BB find a whole new groove! Crawford's approach is wonderfully warm and soulful – almost a Hi Records sort of take on the music, which brings King's traditional blues into much ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ok, so you might be sick of hearing "Stand By Me" over and over on oldies stations, but Ben's one of the greatest soul singers of the 60s, and checking out this greatest hits set, you'll be surprised at how many great songs he sung that you might not know! Nice ones include "That's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with Warner rim logo.)
Ben E King —
Rebirth ... LP Guinness, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A really obscure album from the legendary 60s soul singer – done for the short-lived Guinness Records label, right around the same time that Ben was coming back a bit on Atlantic! This one's got a rootsier feel – almost in a southern soul mode, with Ben singing in a style that really ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, but this is a beautiful copy overall.)
Sublime uptown soul from the great Ben E King – and session that has him paired with a young Claus Ogermann on arrangements! Although later a maestro of the heavy strings, at this point Ogermann's got a great little bounce in his backings – that German-trained use of the electric bass ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan and blue label mono pressing with AT etch – a great copy!)
Incredible work from Ben E King! Forget that you've heard the title track a million times, because the album's a treasure all the way through – packed with beautiful tunes arranged and produced by the Lieber-Stoller tune, in that mix of baion rhythms that they were crafting in the uptown ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carole King —
Tapestry ... LP Ode/Epic, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Includes "I Feel The Earth Move", "Smackwater Jack", "Tapestry", "Natural Woman", "Beautiful", and "You've Got A Friend". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white and silver Ode pressing in a gatefold cover, with some surface wear.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
Call On Me ... LP RCA, 1980. Very Good+ ...
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A wonderful gem from Evelyn Champagne King – her third effort with the great producer T Life, who always helped bring out the most soulful elements in King's music! Life's got a way of grooving, but never going for modes that are too easily commercial – still lots of disco and club in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
Face To Face ... LP RCA, 1983. Very Good+ ...
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Evelyn Champagne King will always be most popularly remembered for her massive disco pop crossover hits of the late 70s, but she progressed really nicely throughout the 80s, keeping up with the evolving dancefloor soul sounds of the times – and Face To Face is a lean, clubby electro soul and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, but is nice.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
Music Box ... LP RCA, 1979. Very Good+ ...
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Niceness from Evelyn King to cap the end of the 70s! She's really in great form here – stepping out with some fully clubby backings, and working with the mighty T-Life, who's really got a great ear for her groove! The style's a bit less disco than previous albums – some simpler soul ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
Smooth Talk ... LP RCA, 1977. Very Good- ...
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Wonderfully smooth soul from Evelyn Champagne King – one of her real standouts from the early days, and a tremendous collaboration with producer/arranger T Life! The sound here is upbeat and catchy, but never too poppy – done with a slight hint of that groove that King would hit more ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the cover with a flower border. Cover has a split top seam, surface & edge wear, waviness along the opening.)
Wonderfully smooth soul from Evelyn Champagne King – one of her real standouts from the early days, and a tremendous collaboration with producer/arranger T Life! The sound here is upbeat and catchy, but never too poppy – done with a slight hint of that groove that King would hit more ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
So Romantic ... LP RCA, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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Evelyn King's still gliding high here – working with that upbeat, catchy style that really helped her hit big during the early 80s – a perfect fit for the hook-heavy sound of her vocals! The mode's a bit like Denise Williams at the time, although maybe a bit less commercial – and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Evelyn King —
Get Loose ... LP RCA, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Sweet electric soul from Evelyn King – and a set that features lots of contributions from a young Kashif! Kashif both wrote some of the songs, and plays keyboards on the record – helping to give King that tightly focused sound that would really be her strongest suit in the early 80s! ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the real standouts in Evelyn King's career – a sharply focused album that's filled with catchy 80s styled tunes – and which benefits from some great help from a young Kashif! Lots of the tracks have that great flair for a catchy hook that mark's Evelyn's best work – an ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, some wear and aging, small stained spots, and is bent a bit at the bottom of the spine.)
Freddie King —
Burglar ... LP RSO, 1974. Very Good- ...
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Electric 70s work from Freddie – not exactly funky, but with a nice chunky bottom that makes the record stand out a bit from the pack of blues work at the time. Titles include "Sugar Sweet", "She's A Burglar", "Pulp Wood", "My Credit Didn't Go Through" ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A posthumous collection of work from Freddie King – material recorded in a variety of different sources, but all of it with Freddie's well-honed guitar sound in the lead! Some tracks were done down at Criteria Studios in Miami, and have a warmly southern sort of glow – others were done ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Straight ahead electric blues from Freddie – slick, and with a slight bit of funk – but mostly in the crossover mode that would have hit big with the college and festival crowd. Production is very full, and titles include "Boogie Bump", "The Things I Used To Do", ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beige label pressing with SRC stamp. Cover has light wear.)
(Stereo pressing, still sealed, with a cutout hole and lightly bumped corners. Cover has a scrape across the top under the shrink. Shrinkwrap has a light square sticker spot.)
Martin Luther King —
American Dream ... LP Southeastern Recording Co Of America, 1968. Near Mint- ...
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Features the original address from the March on Washington from August 28, 1963. Includes speeches by King, plus Whitney Young and Roy Wilkins. (Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
The record includes excerpts of a number of King's famous speeches, but in between the excerpts, the voices of the Clara Ward singers come up and do some songs. We can't figure out if they're actually there with King, or if their singing is dubbed in afterward for the recording, but the latter's ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Morgana King —
Cuore Di Mama ... LP Mainstream, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Sublime work from Morgana King – a set that continues the unique mellow vocal tradition begun on her Reprise sides of the 60s, and continued strongly well into the 70s on Paramount and other labels. The setting's somewhat spare here – a small group with guitar, electric piano, bass, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rich effort from Morgana King – the first of her rare Reprise LPs – and a record that shows incredible range and an ability to bring a heavy, textural mood to just about any kind of tune! Torrie Zito's arrangements on It's A Quiet Thing are lush, but, well, quietly so – and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "For You For Me For Evermore", "In The Wee Small Hours", "I'll String Along With You", "Delovely", and "Down In The Depths". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Arrangements by Torrie Zito, and titles include "All Blues", "Easy Living", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Fascinating Rhythm", "Bluesette", and "A Taste Of Honey". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear and a distro sticker.)
Morgana King —
Wild Is Love ... LP Reprise, 1966. Near Mint- ...
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A playfully swinging little set from Morgana King – given the groovy, latenight lounge Reprise sound by producer Jimmy Bowen! This second album for Reprise is a much more extroverted than the quite strong It's A Quiet Thing LP from a year before – with arranger Torrie Zito grooving out ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic step forward for singer Morgana King – just the kind of record that really let the vocalist unlock all the sort of special power that would set her apart from the rest for decades to come! Morgana's got this completely distinct approach to jazz singing – a mode that's short ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure album of mellow souful tracks cut by the famous Nigerian saxophonist Peter King, best known to the world for some of the funky records he cut in London during the 70s. This album features an almost reggae-ish backing – with bubbling organ, rhythm guitar, and occasional backing ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer collection of rare mid 50s Columbia Records singles by Sid King – a key figure in helping hillbilly music transition to rock and roll! Sid is probably more country than some of his rocking contemporaries, and the work here actually seems to be perfectly balanced between the two ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
The title tells the story of the album's concept – as Teddi King pays tribute to a dozen male "kings" of music – including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dick Haymes, and Billy Eckstine! The tunes are all signature numbers by each of the male stars – redone by Teddi here ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Teddi's working here with some jazzy backings from Al Cohn and his orchestra! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Teddi King —
Now In Vogue ... LP Storyville, 1955. Near Mint- ...
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One of a number of great small group sessions done by singer Teddi King for the Storyville label – nicely relaxed, with backing from a septet that features Billy Taylor on piano, Bob Brookmeyer on trombone, Nick Travis on trumpet, and Gene Quill on alto! The Storyville approach really brings ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese pressing – PA-6131(M). Cover has some aging and some minor peeled spots in front.)
Sweet 50s vocals from Teddi King – a set that's arranged with a fuller style than her small combo sessions from the time – but which still shows her to be one of the most distinctive singers of her time! Teddi's got a voice that's much richer than you'd guess from her small frame ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
King Biscuit Boy with Crowbar —
Official Music ... LP Paramount, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock