One of the all-time classic MPS sessions! Erwin Lehn leads a very tight grooving combo that mixes hard big group arrangements (in the style of the Clarke-Boland or Peter Herbholzheimer groups), with some extremely powerful solos and very inventive arrangements. There's lots of wonderful little ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes nine songs from the original 10 inch LP such as "Be Prepared", "The Old Dope Peddler", "The Irish Ballad", and "My Home Town" – plus nineteen more tracks by Lehrer! (Vocalists) CD
Don Leisure is more of a producer and beatmaker than a jazzman – but he's got a very spiritual vibe here, thanks in part to very strong participation on the album from harpist Amanda Whiting – who brings in this amazing cosmic energy that's very similar to the vibe on her own great ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features Tony Coe on tenor, Ray Crane on trumpet, Bruce Turner on alto, and Brian Lemon on piano. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some yellowing from age, small sticker remnants, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Peter Lemongello —
Do I Love You ... CD Private Stock/Octave (Japan), 1977. New Copy ...
$18.9924.99
Peter Lemongello has a sound that's a bit like his look on the cover – more mature than other pop stars of the time, and able to serve up a sound that really matches that look! There's kind of a smooth, adult approach to the album – echoes of the work of late 60s singers like Jack ... (Soul) read moreCD
A sweet bit of funk from Hawaii – and a legendary bit of free soul that's been winning global fame for decades! Lemuria is the brainchild of Kirk Thompson – who plays piano, bass, keyboards, and vibes on this very spiritual set of tracks. Master Henry Gibson was one of the executive ... (Soul) read moreCD
A sweet bit of funk from Hawaii – and a legendary bit of free soul that's been winning global fame for decades! Lemuria is the brainchild of Kirk Thompson – who plays piano, bass, keyboards, and vibes on this very spiritual set of tracks. Master Henry Gibson was one of the executive ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first true proper solo album by John Lennon – recorded after a few non-Beatles records with Yoko Ono, and at the same time as Yoko's much wilder album with a similar title! This one, though, is John at his best – very personal and exposed, in similar territory to Paul McCartney on ... (Rock) read moreCD
John Lennon revisits the rock and roll canon after years of emotionally charged solo material – a move that was partially imposed by legal necessity, but got even more messed up from there – culminating a solid, set of pure Rock N Roll in '75! Includes sessions produced by Lennon in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s green label Capitol pressing in a barcode cover.)
With 38 tracks including "Imagine", "Watching The Wheels", "Jealous Guy", "Oh Yoko!", "Power To The People", "New York City", "Woman", "#9 Dream", and "Gimme Some Truth". (Rock) CD
John Lennon & Yoko Ono with The Plastic Ono Band —
Live Peace In Toronto ... LP Apple, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
The earliest incarnation of the Plastic Ono band, and more or less a one off, with an all-star line up that included Eric Clapton and Klaus Voorman alongside Lennon and Ono. One side of the rootsy rock that was the old school Beatles stock in trade, and one side of Yoko Ono doing her thing on the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Apple pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a 4-inch razor slice at the top seam on the spine side.)
Yoko shows her Fluxus roots on this album of trippy experimental stuff. Side one is a live piece called "Cambridge 1969", which is performed by John and Yoko, with the help of avant jazzmen John Tchicai and John Stevens. Lots of noisy guitar on that one. Side 2 features a number of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK Zapple pressing. Cover has light surface wear, some edge wear, lightly bent panels, and a faint name in pen.)
(70s Masterworks pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Gunter Lenz Springtime —
Roaring Plenties ... CD L+R Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ...
$9.9919.99
Fantastic work from bassist Gunter Lenz – a set with maybe a jokey title, but a heck of a lot of power underneath – one of those overlooked German jazz gems from a very special time in the scene! The players here are aware of the farther reaches of jazz, yet work together with more ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the "L+R – Jazz True Colours" series!)
Klaus Lenz/Uschi Bruning/Arild Andersen —
Jazz Jamboree 74 Vol 1 ... LP Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1974. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Includes "Sisyphus" and "Dancers" by Klaus Lenz Big Band & Uschi Bruning; and "PT" by Arild Adersen Quartet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and bent corners.)
The soulful sound of Bukky Leo takes off in all sorts of directions here – served up in a sweet soup of remixes by some great overseas talents! The work has the same Afro Funk vibe as some of Bukky's classic records – complete with his searing tenor work and strong lead vocals – ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A long-overdue album from saxophonist Bukky Leo – a player with roots in 70s Ethiopia, and a range of experiences that also includes key recordings in the early British acid jazz scene! Bukky's got a resume that includes work with Fela and Tony Allen – and he's working here in a mode ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
David Leon —
Birds Eye ... CD Pyroclastic, 2023. Used Gatefold ...
$14.99
David Leon on reeds & piccolo, DoYeon on gayagum & voice, and Lesley Mok on percussion & glockenspiel. (Jazz) CD
Deke Leonard —
Kamikaze ... LP United Artists, 1975. Sealed Gatefold ...
$6.999.99
Deke Leonard's really finding himself as a solo artist here – so much so, he begins the album with an instrumental, then continues to push his strengths on that instrument every bit as much as his edgey vocals! As with his previous record, there's some great help here from old bandmates in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy. Cover has a cut corner. Shrink has remnant of a vintage store sticker.)
Some of the earliest work ever written by Elmore Leonard – a range of short stories from the 50s, some of which were even created while Leonard was working in the advertising business! The later Leonard style is definitely in effect here, but the stories are also shorter, more focused, and ... (Books) read moreBook
Carolyn Leonhart on vocals – accompanied by Wayne Escoffery on saxophone, Toru Dodo on piano, Hans Glawischnig on bass, and Jason Brown and Carl Allen on drums. (Vocalists) CD
A long-overdue look at the mini-soul empire of Leo Gooden – an tiny little enclave in East St Louis that was making some mighty hip music in the early 60s! Gooden wore many hats at the time – politician, club owner, and local businessman – but he also put together his own band ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Very cool work from Les Abranis – a group with Algerian roots, but who also had a big influence on the post-colonial scene in France – where their unusual blend of elements was a key bridge between cultures! There's plenty of North African elements in the music, but mixed with 70s ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Les Differents —
Les Differents ... LP Return To Analog (Canada), 1967. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.9924.99
Fantastic fuzz from a French Canadian combo of the 60s – one of the coolest garage bands we've ever heard from up north at the time, romping here with a style that's equal parts Sunset Strip and some of the hipper Parisian groups of the time! Lyrics are all in French, and the production has ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 500!)
Les Hommes —
Les Hommes ... CD Eighteenth Street Lounge, 2002. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Superb! The first full length album by Les Hommes is well worth waiting for – as the group spent a few years in the trenches, coming up with a uniquely groovy modern bossa sound – laid out over a handful of excellent 12" singles, finally getting the chance to take full shape on ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
(Original German pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some yellowing from age and some spotty blemishes, bent corners, and some gloss separation around the edges in back.)
A beautiful book on the dancehall scene in Jamaica – one that's done in a different style than some of the other Soul Jazz books – which are often focused more on album cover art! This book's got a very different approach – and is more an art book with photos of the dancehall ... (Books) read moreBook
John Lester/Bill Bell —
Ritmos Quentes ... LP Damic (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
A really unusual jazzy Brazilian record! One side has tenorist Bill Bell blowing over some nice samba arrangements, mostly of Brazilian tunes – and the other side features trumpeter John Lester, echoing older American jazz modes, but with a groovier 60s beat! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve, but is nice overall.)
Despite the title, this doesn't really seem to be an anthology of Ketty's other work – so much as it is a new set of recordings with a very traditional feel. Ketty's voice is in great form, and the backings are spare and jazzy – with arrangements by Lincoln Mayorga, in a style that's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny top seam split, and is great overall!)
Groundbreaking work from Ketty Lester – a really important singer who equally skirted the worlds of jazz and soul! Ketty's got a great sophisti-soul style on the set – working with arrangements by Lincoln Mayorga, and coming off with a sound that would clearly go onto inspire Nancy ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has splitting on all seams, edge wear, some surface wear & aging.)
Let's Active —
Cypress ... LP IRS, 1984. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
A huge breakthrough from Levert – the group's third album, and a record that's filled with some really top-shelf R&B for the time! The tracks are a great transition in soul styles – classic harmony vocal sounds, produced with a slowjam style that's totally great – a bit like ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice little bit of bop from LA – a tightly-crafted mid 50s date for the Bethlehem label – featuring drummer Stan Levey at the head of a great group of horn players! The album features some standout work from Dexter Gordon on tenor – making a rare appearance here as a sideman ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A treasure trove of images from pre-Revolutionary Cuba – posters, flyers, advertisements, and images of other ephemera from a time when US citizens used to pop down for a weekend in Havana! The book is filled with photos of rare objects from famous hotels and nite spots too – glassware ... (Books) read moreBook
"Dynamic" is right – as Rod's one of the hippest large group arrangers of his time! The album's a really wonderful record that features Rod leading an octet with a distinctly modern touch – almost building off the styles of Kenton groups of the 50s, but with more of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Dynamic sounds from this overlooked 60s leader – played in a sharp mix of swing and modern styles – with work from Levitt on trombone, plus Bill Berry on trumpet, Buzz Renn on alto and flute, George Marge on tenor and flute, and Gene Allen on baritone and bass clarinet! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Rod Levitt Orchestra —
Insight ... LP RCA, 1965. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
Tight hard swinging big band set, with really complicated arrangements and some great writing. Not all of the players are names you'll recognize, but Levitt's talent for arrangement and leadership ensure a tight tight band, and the album wails nicely. Tracks include "Stop Those Men!", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Barrington Levy —
Robin Hood ... LP Jah Life/Greensleeves, 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9927.99
We have to admit, even if this record wasn't a fierce salvo loaded down with tough dancehall tracks, we'd still love it for the great photos of Levy in a red, green and gold Robin hood getup on the cover! Junjo Lawes and Roots Radics may well have robbed from the rich for the mighty blasts of ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best records we've ever heard from pianist Lou Levy – a record that steps past the simple format of earlier records, into a style that's slightly modern, and very cool – thanks to the addition of vibes to his usual trio format. Larry Bunker plays vibes on the record, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has light wear, clear tape on the top & bottom seams.)
O'Donel Levy —
Black Velvet ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
A stone laidback set from O'Donel Levy – one of the greatest soul jazz guitarists of the 70s, and a player who sounds fresher and fresher to us over the years! This album's a bit more laidback than some of Levy's other sets for Groove Merchant – with larger arrangements that feature ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Breeding Of Mind ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
Wonderfully baroque funk from the great O'Donel Levy! The album's got some very cool arrangements by Manny Albam that mix together strings and funk – in a super-dope way that sounds a lot like the work coming out of Cadet during the late 60s – and the rest of the set features Levy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Dawn Of A New Day ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
Totally wicked guitar work from the mighty O'Donel Levy – easily one of the hippest talents to ever work for the Groove Merchant label! Levy's got a sound here that's a bit like Wes Montgomery on some of his late 60s sides, but also a fair bit funkier overall – a style that's steeped ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Simba ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
Fantastic sounds throughout – and maybe the best album ever by this legendary 70s guitar player! O'Donel Levy's got this tremendous sound that comes from playing an electric hollow body – in a tone that takes the best bits of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, and strips them down for a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Simba ... CD Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99
Fantastic sounds throughout – and maybe the best album ever by this legendary 70s guitar player! O'Donel Levy's got this tremendous sound that comes from playing an electric hollow body – in a tone that takes the best bits of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, and strips them down for a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Simba ... LP Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9930.99
Fantastic sounds throughout – and maybe the best album ever by this legendary 70s guitar player! O'Donel Levy's got this tremendous sound that comes from playing an electric hollow body – in a tone that takes the best bits of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, and strips them down for a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A southwestern group, and one with a very groovy vibe – thanks to a great way of mixing together well-crafted guitar lines and harmonized vocals, all at a level that competes with some of the bigger names out in LA at the time! The set features recordings done in sessions from 1964, 1966, ... (Rock) read moreCD
Gary Lewis —
Listen! ... LP Liberty, 1967. Near Mint- ...
$4.999.99
Beautiful 60s sunshine pop from Gary Lewis – sunny melodies and grand pop orchestrations by Jack Nitzsche – and a record that's been terribly overlooked for decades! Gary Lewis & The Playboys had fairly successful run before Gary was called to active service, and he cut this solo ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and splitting in the top seam.)
George Lewis on clarinet, Louis "Kid Shots" Madison on trumpet, Baby Dodds on drums, Lawrence Marrero on banjo, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Obi has a bit of yellowed tape remnants in back. Cover is lightly yellowed from age.)
Some of the most soulful sounds we've ever heard from tenorist James Brandon Lewis a reworking of themes from the music of Mahalia Jackson into jazz – all at a level that keeps all the spirit of the originals, while unlocking the songs as vehicles for freer improvisation! Given the mix of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
James Brandon Lewis —
Jesup Wagon ... CD Tao Forms, 2021. Used ...
$9.99
Maybe the strongest creative statement to date from tenorist James Brandon Lewis – an album of work inspired by the legacy of George Washington Carver – served up here with a sense of depth that's certain to open even more doors for Lewis in years to come! There's a majesty to the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maybe the strongest creative statement to date from tenorist James Brandon Lewis – an album of work inspired by the legacy of George Washington Carver – served up here with a sense of depth that's certain to open even more doors for Lewis in years to come! There's a majesty to the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
James Brandon Lewis —
Transfiguration ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 2024. New Copy ...
$17.9919.99
Very much the sort of record that's made James Brandon Lewis such a key force on the tenor in recent years – an album that acts as a bridge between so many different modern modes, in part because of the strength of the group! Lewis is one of that rare breed who can improvise on the outside, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Way more than just "abstractions" – as the set's a very focused batch of some of the larger ideas that John Lewis had about jazz – explored beautifully here away from the Modern Jazz Quartet! The album has Lewis working with frequent partner – and fellow third stream ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and light staining on the back.)
One of the strongest sessions recorded by pianist John Lewis in the 50s – a date that shows depths of his talents that run even greater than his work with the Modern Jazz Quartet, quite possibly because is work on piano is at the forefront of the record throughout! There's a sense of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
A classic meeting of east and west coast artists of the third stream jazz sphere of the late 50s – one that features the team of John Lewis and Percy Heath of the Modern Jazz Quartet working alongside the west coast tenor of Bill Perkins, plus the guitar of Jim Hall and drums of Chico ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label Pacific Jazz pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a small split on the bottom right corner.)
Lewis —
L'Amour ... CD Light In The Attic, 1983. Used Gatefold ...
$18.99
A strangely beautiful rarity from the early 80s, by a singer-songwriter billed only as Lewis – a mystery man who looks like a shirtless soap opera actor – but delivers one of the coolest pieces of period LA esoterica we've heard in a long, long time! The sound is tough to describe, but ... (Rock) read moreCD
Mel Lewis leads a big band including Kenny Werner on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, Earl Gardner, Joe Mosello, Glen Drewes, Jim Powell, and Bill Pusey on trumpets, John Mosca, Ed Neumeister, Douglas Purviance, and Earl McIntyre on trombones, Stephanie Fauber on french horn, Dick Oats, Ted Nash, Joe ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The cover of this one might make the album one of the campiest records on Verve – but the session's a surprisingly great one, with a straighter vocal approach than you'd guess! Monica's got a really sweet vocal style – a bit sexy, and certainly adult – arranged here with some ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Massive keyboard work from the great Ramsey Lewis – easily one of his best records ever, thanks to some spaciously funky production by Charles Stepney! Stepney plays keyboards here along with Ramsey, and the twin-keys approach makes for a sound that's extra-special – one that sums up ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with some wear and aging, price code sticker with some marker, and a fairly large hole at the bottom left. Cover has light wear and stained spots where exposed.)
Goin Latin, and goin groovy too – thanks to some wonderful arrangements from Chicago soul legend Richard Evans – who really helps Ramsey Lewis open up his sound on the set! The format's less straight Latin than you might expect from the title – and Evans brings in a bouncing, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ramsey Lewis on piano, Christopher White, Cleveland Eaton, and Eldee Young on bass, Maurice White and Red Holt on drums, and Eldee Young on cello. (Jazz) CD
Ramsey Lewis —
In Crowd ... LP Argo, 1965. Very Good- ...
$6.99
One of the biggest jazz albums of the 60s – and a crucial crossover set from the legendary Ramsey Lewis trio! The record's a live one, which gives the group a perfect chance to show off their special genius – not just soulful grooves from Ramsey on piano, but wickedly sharp and playful ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
One of the biggest jazz albums of the 60s – and a crucial crossover set from the legendary Ramsey Lewis trio! The record's a live one, which gives the group a perfect chance to show off their special genius – not just soulful grooves from Ramsey on piano, but wickedly sharp and playful ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ramsey Lewis —
Love Notes ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good- ...
$3.99
A great little album of mid 70s funk from Ramsey Lewis – very much in the mode of his Earth, Wind, & Fire related work – no surprise, since the album's dedicated to Charles Stepney, whose influence was such a key part of the sound of the group, and of some of Ramsey's other Kalimba-p ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the key records from the Cadet/Concept scene in late 60s Chicago – a tremendous collaboration between pianist Ramsey Lewis and arranger Charles Stepney – and the kind of record that took soul and jazz to a whole new level! Ramsey on his own is great enough at this point – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
In case you think the folks at Chess were putting too fine a point on the earthy origins of Ramsey's jazz, the title's actually one that follows from an earlier album Ramsey cut for Mercury – and features a similar cover of a shovel digging in the dirt! The tracks are a great blend of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono brown label pressing. Back cover has light wear & sticker. Front looks nice.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Movie Album ... LP Cadet, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Jazzy and classy – and one of the first of Ramsey's albums to feature him working with larger arrangements instead of the usual trio. In this case, the whole thing was arranged and conducted by Richard Evans – with a spacey hip sound that's not too far from some of Ramsey's later work ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light surface wear.)
A killer live set from Ramsey Lewis and his classic early 60s trio – a record that's not nearly as well known as The In Crowd, but every bit as great! Drummer Red Holt and bassist Eldee Young really get in some great elements here – working with Ramsey's piano in a groove that's far ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label Cadet pressing, with deep groove. Cover has faint ring wear, but is nice overall.)
A pretty sweet set from the legendary Ramsey Lewis – possibly his best in years – all original material performed with his impeccable trio! If title Songs From The Heart has you expecting smooth, commercial fluff, you'll be pleasantly surprised. It's exceptional trio jazz all the way. ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Classic pop soul jazz from the inventor of the genre! Ramsey's funky piano is backed by some soulful arrangements handled by Richard Evans – in a really tight style that includes great percussion, electric bass, and an all-out kicking style that makes even the mellowest tunes groove! Evans ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing with deep groove. Cover is nice!)
Ramsey Lewis Trio —
Bossa Nova ... CD Argo/MCA (Japan), 1962. Used ...
$18.99
One of the most unique albums from Ramsey Lewis' early years at Chess Records – a spare set of bossa groovers that has the Lewis trio with Eldee Young and Redd Holt augmented by added Brazilian percussion and guitar! The sound is spare, sharp, and soulful – and the record's one of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Beautifully soulful work from drummer Victor Lewis – and a record that introduced the world to the tremendous tenor talents of Seamus Blake! The set's got a relaxed, flowing vibe that reminds us a lot of some of Lewis' collaborations with Bobby Watson – although Blake's tenor tone ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The hands of Webster Lewis are on a classic Fender Rhodes on the cover – and you'll hear plenty of that instrument on this collection, along with all the other many keyboards that Lewis can handle so well! Webster started out as a straighter jazzman in his early years, but by the time of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Webster Lewis —
My Tutor ... LP Regency, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$39.99
French recordings from the group of alto saxophonist Willie Lewis – with players that include Bobby Martin on trumpet, Benny Carter on alto, Herman Chittison on piano, and Frank Big Boy Goodie on tenor! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, distro sticker in back, and is bent a bit at the corners.)