A 60s classic from Tony Bennett – a record that sported a huge title hit, but which also stands strongly as a really unified album! Tony's at his maturing best here – still working with core jazz inspiration from the Ralph Sharon Trio, but also getting fuller strings from George Siravo ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A bit more of a stripped-down set than other work that Benny Sings has given us in recent years – definitely a record with the vibe of the beat tape promised in the title – but one that still has some of the soulful elements that Benny's given us on other records too! The hip hop ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
George Benson —
Body Talk ... LP CTI, 1973. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
A sweet funky classic from guitar genius George Benson – and a record that features some surprising soul arrangements from Pee Wee Ellis – also known for his classic work with the James Brown Band of the late 60s! Pee Wee's got a tighter groove here than on some of George's earlier CTI ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing in a non-gatefold cover.)
George Benson —
Breezin ... LP Warner, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A super huge hit for George Benson – and the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar – opening up sides of his talent that first emerged on his 50s R&B recordings as Little George Benson, but taken here into some very hip 70s territory! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
All the 70s classics – "On Broadway", "Give Me The Night", "Livin Inside Your Love", "Breezin", "This Masquerade", and lots more! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover. Includes the booklet. Cover has minimal wear.)
George Benson —
In Flight ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ...
$1.99
Benson plays his guitar and also sings on some of these tracks, joined by Phil Upchurch on rhythm guitar, Ronnie Foster on electric piano & mini-moog, Jorge Dalto on clavinet & acoustic piano, Stanley Banks on bass, Harvey Mason on drums and Ralph MacDonald on percussion. Claus Ogerman ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes "Hey Girl", "Nassau Day", "Livin Inside Your Love", "Welcome Into My World", "Before You Go", "Unchained Melody", "Love Ballad", "Prelude To Fall", and "Soulful Strut". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear and a light stained spot in back.)
A wonderfully wicked album – one that sold so many copies that it's sometimes hard to remember how great it is! George takes on all of Abbey Road – or just about all of it – as he runs through some of the most beautiful tracks The Beatles ever wrote, like "Golden ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later grey label A&M pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with wide obi. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, some faded marker and light stains in front, and a yellowed sticker spot in back.)
A rare bit of righteous jazz from the Cali scene of the 70s – a record that's much more obscure than some of the better-known efforts from the Bay Area and the LA scene, but which resonates strongly with all the power of those classics too! James Benson was an educator as much as he was a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 1500 – in a tip-on sleeve and with download!)
Cool Cotillion work from Brook Benton – southern soul mixed with smoother, sophisticated moments – and a perfect realization of the sound that Benton was going for in the 60s! There's a bit less country here than before – although Brook also still has one foot in his roots, too ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Narrated by Alfred Ryder and conducted by Lehman Engel. (Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has some surface wear and a small sticker in back.)
John Berberian & The Middle Eastern Ensemble —
Middle Eastern Rock ... LP Verve/Modern Harmonic, 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$23.9924.99
Don't think "rock", think "groove" – because oud player John Berberian takes his instrument into some very groovy territory here – mixing its Mid-East roots with a sweet array of modal rhythms and psychedelic elements – all of which make for an album that's ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe one of the most authentic records ever cut by John Berberian – an American musician, but one who delivered great work on the oud during the 60s – including some projects that were often a bit psychedelic in nature! This set's a bit more straightforward, but equally great – ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Antoine Berjeaut —
Chromesthesia ... LP Menace (UK), 2022. New Copy ...
$18.9933.99
You might know the trumpet of Antoine Berjeaut from his work with Makaya McCraven – but here, as a leader, he's a very different force overall – working in territory that's mostly his own, and which blends his trumpet and flugelhorn solos with a nice array of electric elements! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really lovely little record – one that feels like an instant classic in the world of MPB – the sort of long-overdue new release by a Brazilian artist that we hope we'll be hearing plenty from in years to come! As with the elite list of our Brazilian favorites of the past 20 years, ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest jazz soundtracks of all time! Elmer Bernstein wrote the score to Otto Preminger's chilling film version of Nelson Algren's book The Man With The Golden Arm – a sad tale of jazz, gambling, and heroin addiction on the streets of Chicago (not far from Dusty Groove, in fact!) ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Decca pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear.)
Classic work from Chu Berry's years on Commodore – with work from Roy Eldridge and Hot Lips Page on trumpet – and some unissued tracks as well! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Seminal work from one of the greatest guitarists of all time! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – The bottom half of the box has staining, waviness and heavier wear with some splitting – due to moisture. The booklet is also half stained. But the vinyl is nice!)
A classic collection of Chuck Berry's early genius – a set that introduced his best cuts to a new younger audience in the 70s! All the work here is from the early Chess Records days – and titles include "Deep Feeling", "Wee Wee Hours", "Nadine", "Brown ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Vinyl plays with a short click on "Go Go Go", but the rest is great. Cover is great.)
Matt Berry —
Simplicity ... LP KPM/Acid Jazz (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
A really fantastic pairing of forces – as keyboard collector Matt Berry serves up a special set of instrumental tracks for the KPM sound library – many of which are done on the kinds of keys that KPM were recording back in the day! You might know Matt for his work on screen, but he's ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic work from this powerhouse of the west coast R&B scene in the 50s – with titles that include the seminal "Oh Oh Get Out Of The Car" – plus "The Big Break", "Crazy Lover", "Rockin Man", "Mad About You", and "Yama Yama ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s black label pressing.)
Maria Bethania —
Ciclo ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
A nicely rootsy little album from Maria Bethania – recorded during a period when some of her music could often sound much fuller and more electric! The album's got subtle help from Toninho Horta, Dori Caymmi, and Guto Graca Mello – all of whom arrange Maria's vocals in a sophisticated ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet. Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
One of Maria Bethania's first albums, and a beautiful set of live recordings – with a vibe that's a lot more uptempo and swinging than some of her later work! The style here almost has traces of bossa – a lighter, groovier feel at times than some of the more emotive modes that Bethania ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, a peeled spot and small sticker at the top left corner, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Maria Bethania —
Nossos Momentos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
A great little live set from Maria Bethania – one recorded with the lighter, looser sound she was using in the early 80s – and which stands as a nice contrast to her more dramatic concert performances of the 70s! The music director for the show is Gilberto Gil, and there's a bit of the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
A definite renaissance for Beyonce – and a set that continues the surprisingly strong run she began with Lemonade! This set's the first in a planned trilogy, but is already more than enough of a step forward on its own – as Beyonce carefully mixes pop pleasures and more thoughtful ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe edition – in a slipcover with foldout album sleeves!)
Matt Bianco —
Indigo ... LP Atlantic, 1995. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
(Late 90s 180 gram Akarma pressing. Cover has some application wrinkles in back.)
Big Brother & The Holding Company —
Cheap Thrills ... LP Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.99
Cheap Thrills, maybe – but they cut deeply and last forever! This is one of greatest albums by Big Brother & The The Holding Company – and it's also one of the most important in cementing the legacy of singer Janis Joplin. The raw manic energy of the group at their live best is ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Big Maybelle's got a new bag – and we like it! This tasty set was cut for the tiny Rojac label in between Maybelle's earlier years at Savoy and later albums on Brunswick – and it's got a swinging, 60s mod sort of style that's pretty darn groovy, baby! The arrangements are by Bob Gallo ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono white label promo. Cover has some light wear on the edges, a small stain in one corner, and a few light traces of pen in another corner. Vinyl is nice!)
An obscure session for Big Maybelle, but a great one too – a record that has her moving past the melancholy blues of her earlier work, into a lively gospel-based mode that's surprisingly great for her voice! The sound is quite upbeat and joyous – in a style that really has Maybelle's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a small cut corner, and just a bit of light wear. Vinyl is great!)
The amazing first album from Big Star – a set that came out of nowhere, made hardly a ripple on the charts, yet went onto crash in big waves of sound for generations to come! The style here is unlike thing else before – hardly what you'd expect from the group's Memphis roots or Alex ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that may have never hit the radio city it wished for in the title – but a classic that's gone onto have an undeniable influence on so many scenes and styles over the years! This sublime second set from Big Star is even leaner and more focused than the first – a record that has ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Big Street —
Big Street ... LP Montage, 1983. Very Good+ ...
$1.992.99
(Late 60s orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, some wear and aging, reddish drip stains at the left side, some notes in pen, and a small peeled spot at the top right corner in back.)
Nat Birchall —
Infinite ... LP Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$35.9942.99
The title's a great hint at the energy going on here – as reedman Nat Birchall soars out into infinite space on a set of spiritual explorations that are completely sublime! The record's got a very personal, soulful sort of vibe – maybe in part because Nat handles all the instruments ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Reedman Nat Birchall digs deep for this masterful set – creating timeless music that easily stands next to the work of some of his key ancestors in jazz – especially musicians of the generation of John Coltrane! The set is one that has Birchall layering his tenor, soprano, and baritone ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wild set of electronic work from the American heartland of the 70s – a set that claims to bring you to a "higher stage of truth" – but which has a sound that's a lot more bracing at times than more meditative electronic and new age albums from the decade! Steve Birchall ... (Out Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Henry Birdsey & Max Eilbacher —
Bell Formations ... LP Husky Pants, 2022. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
(NOTE – Cover is stained at the edges and bottom half, with a large patch of paper stuck to most of the bottom half in front, large peeled patch at the bottom half and some smaller peeled spots at the top in back, with an unglued bottom seam.)
Not the best of the German prog bands, but still a compelling one that starts with a basic jazz/rock lineup of organ, guitar, and bass – and which plays jamming tracks that are peppered with vocals. Includes nice version of "Light My Fire", plus the originals "Sundown", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small drillhole through the center and is bent a bit at the back panel.)
Elvin Bishop —
Big Fun ... LP Alligator, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Titles include "Sweet Emma", "A Time For Us", "Come Together", "For Wes", "35 Saint Servon", and "Your Guess Is As Good As Mine". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, promo sticker in back, and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
Stephen Bishop —
Bish ... LP ABC, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$4.999.99
A really wonderful album from this ever-changing Brazilian group – a combo who started out in more standard Afro Funk modes years ago, but who've really shifted their music in all sorts of great ways over recent albums! There's still some strong use of horns and heavy percussion throughout ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Black —
Black Magic ... LP Phase 4/London, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Amazing work from Stanley Black – honest! The album's far funkier and far more dynamic than most of Stanley's other albums in the past – and is a sweet electric 70s session with plenty of elements you'd expect to find in some of the Brit Easy or sound library albums of the time! The ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label wide band stereo pressing in a blue back cover, with light wear an aging, bumped corners, and a promo sticker in back.)
Black Children Sledge Funk Band —
Black Children ... LP RTS/Afrodelic (Italy), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
A really heady album with a nicely trippy vibe – almost as if some of the spirit of Kingston had seeped into a more psychedelic West African setting – with a really wild, unique album as the result! There's some great slow-stepping rhythms on the set, very heavy on bass – and the ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Children Sledge Funk Band —
Love Is Fair ... LP RTS/Afrodelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
The first album from the Black Children Sledge Funk Band – a combo who've got a sound that's a lot more lean than their name – with plenty of the funk that you might expect, mixed with some of the slightly trippy elements of the Zamrock generation too! The vocals are processed in a ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There's less disco here than you might expect, as the group's a very jazzy one – with tenor and flute from South African jazz legend Basil Coetzee, working next to the organ and drum machine of Pops Mohamed as he creates a very cool, unique groove! The music's an extension of other South ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Eyed Peas —
Behind The Front ... LP Interscope, 1998. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$19.9928.99
Pre-pop takeover era hip hop from a younger, hungry Black Eyed Peas! Tracks include "Joints & Jam", "Fallin Up", "Karma", "Movement", "The Way U Make Me Feel", "Positivity", "Que Dices?", "Communication", "Be ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The third album from Black Heat – and quite possibly the funkiest of the bunch – thanks to an even tighter sound than before, and lots of emphasis on the bottom of the groove! The group's got a few more members than before, but their sound is somehow even leaner – a really tight ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner bump, light wear, and two small sticker remnants.)
Maybe the coolest set so far from this excellent combo – a record that infuses their unique blend of Afro Funk with some slightly psychedelic currents – as you might guess from the cover! The record's not entirely in the territory of a group like the Heliocentrics, but there's ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Market Brass —
Undying Thirst ... LP Colemine, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ...
$22.9923.99
Beautifully heavy sounds from Black Market Brass – a group who started out with more of a global funk approach, but who emerge here with the intensity of some lost funky soundtrack – all with the sort of edge you might expect from the cover! The style here is really revolutionary ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy duty fuzzy funk – and a landmark album from one of the most Hendrix-inspired groups of the early 70s! The style here is guitar funk with plenty of rock thrown in – all really fuzzed-up in production, and often a bit distorted – so that the group are kind of a lost link ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The legendary debut of Black Moon – one of those records that was slept on by the mainstream at the time, but which has gone on to be an undeniable part of hip hop history as the years moved on! The group are part of that great second wave of young east coast talent who really set this edge, ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Very cool double pic disc pressing!)
Black Oak Arkansas —
Keep The Faith ... LP Atco, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$4.99
Early work from Black Oak Arkansas – from a time when the group had a slightly trippy sound and a lot more bite! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with RI suffix in the fold-out cover, with ringwear, edge wear, lightly bent at the right panel, and a small name in pen and minor peeled spots in back.)
Huge, dark, and heavy – an album of mythical proportions, and that's a lot to say for a mainstream album – especially one that crossed over as big as this one! It would be hard to imagine the modern rock landscape without this album or group, who provided the template for so much music ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Burbank label pressing with Warner Communications text and GOL etch. Cover has light ring and edge wear.)
The fourth nearly flawless album of heavy genius from Black Sabbath – featuring some of the mightiest rock riffs ever! Vol 4 is just the tiniest of notches below Master Of Reality and Paranoid in overall greatness – which is the tiniest of possible complaints given that those previous ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing in the booklet cover, with some ringwear, edge wear, staple holes and an application bubble at the top left corner, small peeled spot inside the gatefold, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Black Sabbath —
Mob Rules ... LP Warner, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$34.99
An overlooked gem from the initial run of Black Sabbath – the last album to feature Ozzy Osborne on vocals, and a set that really hones the group's power of the previous years! You might expect a more commercial outing from the cover – or maybe think that these guys were trying on some ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the spine, edge wear.)
Black Sabbath —
Paranoid ... LP Warner, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$49.99
Quite possibly the greatest moment of genius ever from Black Sabbath – and a genre-changing record that influenced generations! The group are at their lean, raw best here – free from any cliches at all, and working in an incredibly heady brew of fuzzy guitar, romping bass, and dark ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s beige WB label pressing. Cover has light ringwear and some edge wear.)
A killer collection of the early greatness of prime era Sabbath – great tracks from the first handful of albums of the Ozzy years! If there's a problem with We Sold Our Souls For Rock & Roll, it's that there was too much greatness on the early albums for them to put compilation out that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Burbank labels. Cover has ring & edge wear, bent corner.)
A really unusual second chapter of the first album from 80s underground psych giants Black Sun Ensemble – material that was recorded for that initial record, but which was lost in all sorts of different ways over the years – finally unearthed and brought together here as a stunning ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Sun Ensemble —
Lambent Flame ... LP Reckless (UK), 1988. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
The debut album from the second lineup of Black Uhuru, with Duckie Simpson, Michael Rose and Errol Nelson. Produced by Prince Jammy, this is a tremendous slice of rootsy rockers, even if it doesn't quite top the later version of the group with Puma Jones and Sly & Robbie's production. This ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tim Blake looks like he's sitting at the helm of a spaceship on the cover – and in a way, that's what his music was at the time – a way of taking off to the skies on waves of electronics, in the kinds of sounds that Blake first created in his Crystal Machine project, but which have an ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK Barclay pressing. Cover has some edge wear, but looks nice overall.)
Fantastic sounds from Tim Blake – an artist who previously worked with Gong, and sometimes worked with Hawkwind – but who really came into his own on this legendary album of electronics! Tim works here on a self-constructed "crystal machine" – a bank of electronics that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
Quite an unusual record from Art Blakey – a rare big band session, recorded with a lineup that's quite different than the usual Jazz Messengers! Turns out, Blakey's quite good in this setting – and has the same firey energy to direct a larger ensemble that he has when working with a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions of all time – and perhaps one of the greatest to realize the genius of the Jazz Messengers lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The trio of young talents are at the height of their ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series – on 180 gram vinyl!)