We don't know about you, but we never get tired of Cheech & Chong's jokes about reefer and East LA. Loads of classic material on this first LP: "Blind Melon Chillin", "Wink Dickerson", "Acapulco Gold Filters", "Vietnam", "Trippin In Court", ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mindblowing music from the great Don Cherry – quite a statement, given how much fantastic sounds Cherry had already given us by this point in his career! In the years before this set, Don had worked in some very free, avant modes – and also explored a fair bit of global styles too ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2019 UME reissue.)
Don Cherry/Nana Vasconcelos/Collin Walcott —
Codona ... LP ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$39.99
A mellow but striking blend of world and jazz styles – featuring Walcott on a variety of Indian instruments, Cherry on trumpet, flute, Doussn'Gouni, and voice, and Vasconcelos on berimbau, cuica, and percussion. Titles include "Codona", "Mumakata", "New Light", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, bent a bit at the spine, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
A great set of duets between Gene Clark and Carla Olson – with titles that include "Fair & Tender Ladies", "The Drifter", "Gypsy Rider", "De Gato", "Every Angel In Heaven", "Don't It Make You Want To Go Home", and "I'm Your ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most classic Blue Note sessions ever – and for good reason too! From the cover, to the title, to the hardbopping grooves of the set, this Sonny Clark late 50s smoker is one of the label's best – as pianist Clark is working here at the height of his powers – leading an ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Loads of short keyboard tracks from Andy Clarke – including some cool "Moog Effect" cuts that are only a few seconds long! (Sound Library) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover seams are unglued on the top and bottom, but cover is nice overall. Vinyl is clean, but has a short click on the very first track.)
A classic full length set from The Coasters – and as much of a full album that brings together their best for Atlantic, as it is a collection of earlier material from singles! There's a really unified approach here – thanks to the group's really dynamic, surprisingly soulful vocal ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Gray & Yellow label pressing. Cover has mild corner bumps, but looks nice overall!)
An album that certainly lives up to the promise of its title – as it's filled with amazing instrumentation, groundbreaking compositions, and a sound in jazz that few ears could imagine at the time! The groove here is extremely modal – all instruments rolling along on the same rhythmic ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dang, if it sounded like this at our church, we'd go to mass every Sunday! The album's got a unique crossover appeal that has the Rev kicking things off with a very funky combo in the lead – singing and speaking a spiritual message that's set to some massively heavy backings – so much ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some light wear – vinyl is nice.)
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s reissue on heavy vinyl.)
Commodores —
Heroes ... LP Motown, 1980. Very Good Gatefold ...
$2.99
The Commodores tenth album – as you might guess from the big X on the cover – and a set that features some of the last great moments of Lionel Richie with the group! The album's a bit overlooked, but has a really great groove – kind of a middle ground between The Commodores' ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, small name in marker.)
A tasty little 2LP set – one that collects the excellent late 50s vocal work cut for the Bethlehem label by Chris Connor! At the time, Chris had a sound that she virtually invented – icy vocals backed by small combo jazz, in a very spare and subtle setting – and the sound was, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
5 hard to get numbers by alto genius Criss from an obscure 1951 date at the Shrine Auditorium – with a slightly largeish group that includes Bennie Green, Joe Newman, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, and Kenny Clarke. Nice lengthy takes in this lost set of include "Intermission Riff", "How ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue, still sealed in clean shrink, with a small crack at the top seam.)
A surprisingly charming album from Scatman Crothers – recorded during his big comeback stretch in the 70s! Although Scatman's role during this time was often reduced to being the colorful old guy in an assortment of comedies and action films, he'd actually had quite a bit of experience as a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Crusaders are really going strong at this point – in near-hit status, almost acting as the Steely Dan of LA jazz. The sound is certainly slicker than before, but in a way that's actually pretty darn nice – as Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, and Larry Carlton come together ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2023 RSD pressing still sealed with hype sticker.)
Karen Dalton —
In My Own Time ... LP Paramount/Just Sunshine, 1971. Near Mint- ...
$39.99
An underground classic from Karen Dalton – a record that's almost out of time, given its early 70s release – as Karen sings with spare backings that are almost in a Folkway Records mode at points, but with all these headier currents that are also indicative of the Bay Area generation ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Light In The Attic reissue from 2010 in a matte cover. Includes the insert.)
One of the few albums to feature the work of the legendary Tadd Dameron from his formative early years in bop – a time when Dameron's modernist modes were really helping to shape the sound of the scene! The groups are all pretty darn smoking, and the record features some classic work by Fats ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Jazzland pressing with deep groove.)
Anthony Davis/James Newton/Abdul Wadud —
I've Known Rivers ... LP Gramavision, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
With Davis on piano, James Newtwon on flute, and Abdul Wadud on cello! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, bumped corners, and a small peeled spot and minor sticker remnants at the top right.)
A record that's virtually the blueprint for the sound of Hammond organ and tenor sax in soul jazz– the first of Eddie Lockjaw Davis' great run of cookbook albums for Prestige! The record features Lockjaw's gutsy tenor in a group alongside Jerome Richardson's lighter flute – both ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove & RVG stamp. Cover has a center split on the bottom seam, light wear & aging, but looks nice overall.)
Classic Miles Davis from that pivotal year of 1954 – featuring work from 2 different sessions, both of them great! The title track on the album is a key reading of "Bag's Groove", presented here in two versions, both recorded by a quintet that includes Milt "Bags" Jackson ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Extra material from the 1961 date at Carnegie Hall, an astounding live set that featured Miles in a transitional quintet with Hank Mobley, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb, and also with the Gil Evans Orchestra. The performance is rendered with a subtle grace, an excellent portrait of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing, still sealed with some price sticker remnants and a hole in back and a small hole at the bottom left corner.)
Miles Smiles, but his grin is a wry one – given the angular energy of the set! The album's a landmark effort from the mid 60s quintet that includes Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – all of whom work without fail to capture Davis' newly emerging approach to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s stereo pressing – PC 9401. Cover is great!)
Miles Davis —
Milestones ... LP Columbia, 1958. Very Good- ...
$23.99
One of our 50s favorites by Miles Davis – and a record that offers the same twin-sax sound as his classic Kind Of Blue – with both John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley working alongside Miles in the group! Rhythm here is by the Prestige-era trio of Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. NOTE – cover is almost completely split, with surface wear & aging, a few ink stamps, tape remnant & faint staining on the edges.)
The tenor sax here makes the album a standout – as John Coltrane still works with Miles Davis on 2 tracks for the record, but Blue Note stalwart Hank Mobley joins in on the rest! The approach is similar to that of the classic Coltrane/Davis years – and in a way, the record's kind of a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early pairing of Miles Davis & John Coltrane – one of the duo's mid 50s classics for Prestige, as you might guess from the verb in the title! And although "Steamin" might be a word that's a bit too firey to describe the action going on here, the album's got a tremendous ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A much different album than you might expect from the cover – hardly the funky 70s set implied by the Big Fun-styled cover – and instead a lost slice of work from his groundbreaking late 60s years! The set was recorded in 1967, but unissued until Miles late 70s time away from the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has minimal wear, tiny split on the top seam.)
Rev Gary Davis —
At Newport ... LP Vanguard, 1965. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Features Gary Davis on six and twelve string guitar, plus a bit of harmonica – on titles that include "Lovin Spoonful", "Samson & Delilah", "You Got To Move", "Twelve Sticks", "Buck Dance", and "Twelve Gates To The City". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Everyman Classics reissue.)
Spencer Davis Group —
Gluggo ... LP Vertigo, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$11.99
After some great records on Verve, Capitol, and Fontana, Blossom made a surprising move and started up her own small label – issuing recordings herself, and selling them to the small but dedicated market who continued to come to her live shows, and support her work even as vocal jazz was ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a tiny bump in one corner, but this is a great copy.)
A nice little Georges Delerue score to this quirky and sentimental film from the mid 60s. The tunes are all relatively short – and a mixture of Delerue's usual French-tinged themes with other tracks that have a bit more of a regal composure, in keeping with the performance of Alan Bates in ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing – UA-LA287-G – still sealed with a Collectors Series sticker.)
More than a usual greatest hits comp – this LP brings together a very tasty batch of Dells tracks from the late 60s, a number of which were either not on LP, or are very tough to find on wax. Titles include "Hallways Of My Mind", "O-O, I Love You", "There Is", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Back cover has a name & date in pen.)
Forget Dionne Warwick, and think Burt Bacharach – because on this sublime little set, The Dells are singing some of Burt's greatest tunes ever – all set to impeccable arrangements by the legendary Charles Stepney! The album's more wonderful than you might even expect – a true ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, spot of wear on the bottom.)
A later effort from the Dells, cut around the time ABC was having some great luck with the Detroit soul of The Dramatics – and also recorded in Detroit, with production work by the likes of Al Perkins, Rudy Robinson, and Calvin Carter, the Dells' old boss at Vee Jay. The tunes have a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The instant-classic debut of Iris DeMent – a record that came out in the 90s, but which has a classic country vibe that not only lives up to DeMent's hardscrabble roots, but which also really blows away any sort of retro or "alt" attempts to hit territory like this at the time! ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Plain reissue from 2013.)
Martin Denny —
Primitiva ... LP Liberty, 1958. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of Martin Denny's greatest albums – thanks to some extra special added elements! For the record, Denny's classic quartet is augmented by a wealth of odd added percussion – including gongs, cymbals, tuned logs, steel drums, chimes, and "chromatic bamboo"! All of these ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Turquoise label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
An undisputed classic in the exotica genre – and the record that yielded Martin Denny his biggest hit! The title track "Quiet Village" was originally written by Les Baxter, but it was Martin Denny's approach that really managed to send the tune over the top – using spare ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Liberty/UA pressing. Cover has a small notch on the opening, but looks nice overall!)
Sweet keyboard soul from Deodato – a set that steps off nicely from the strengths of his big hits on CTI, hitting a similarly flowing groove that's really great! The instrumentation here is a bit more expanded than before, but never in a way that buries the keyboards – and Deodato's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent little live set from Deodato – hard to believe because the sound's just as tight and funky as his studio albums, and possibly even more interesting because he manages to pull it off equally well in a live setting! The record features percussion by Airto, guitar by John Tropea, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Raul De Souza —
Sweet Lucy ... LP Capitol, 1977. Very Good ...
$5.99
Sweet Lucy, and mighty groovy – a wonderful album from Raul De Souza, cut during the height of his fame on the California scene! Like Raul's other work for Capitol, this record really sparkles from tight help from George Duke – who handles production, and some of the arrangements ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light wear.)
DJ Jazzy Jeff returns – with a top shelf roster or MCs doing justice to his Philly soul reared, bedrock beatcraft – including Big Daddy Kane, Method Man, Rhymefest, Jean Grae, Kardinall Offishall, CL Smooth, Pos of De La Soul and more – underground spitters and mic icons alike! ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is bent at the edges and right side.)
Lou Donaldson —
Blues Walk ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good ...
$129.99
A pivotal album in the career of saxophonist Lou Donaldson – a set that really has him finding his own groove – a slow-stepping, soul-drenched mode that's a nice change from the bop of his roots! A key part of the record's charm is conga work by Ray Barretto – a player used often ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono New York pressing with RVG stamp, and 9M etch on one side. Cover has a small center top seam split, and minimal wear. Looks nice overall.)
A mid 70s repackaging of one of the best vocal jazz albums that Bethlehem ever produced, and a landmark recording in the vocalese tradition! The first record ever from a young Bob Dorough – and easily one of his most swinging sessions! The style here is a bit straighter jazz than on some of ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear & a promo stamp.)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra —
1946/1947 ... LP Musidisc (France), 1946/1947. Sealed ...
$9.99
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed. Cover is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Double —
Blue ... LP A&M, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A steppers classic, and a sweet set of smooth tracks too! Titles include "Woman Of The World", "The Captain Of Her Heart", "Urban Nomads", "Love Is A Plane", "Tomorrow", "Your Prayer Takes Me Off", and "I Know A Place". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Clear blue vinyl pressing, with blue inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Godlike work from the legendary Nick Drake – and exactly the kind of record that's made him a continuing legend over the years! The style is completely its own – not really folk or rock, but not really jazz either – yet served up with plenty of jazzy phrasing that's helped keep ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s UK pressing – with orange Island label with palm tree, and blue rim – a nice copy!)
Although not as instantly captivating as their work for Stax, this set for ABC is still a pretty darn great group soul album! The group haven't lost their touch vocally – and Ron Banks and LJ Reynolds are still incredible singers that push smooth soul to a whole new level. The album ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bob Dylan's fourth record, and close runner up to Freewheelin' as the masterpiece of this early stage of his career. While the overly arch Times They Are A Changin' pretty much stood as the cornerstone of classifiable folk rock at the time, Another Side is just that. Dense, elliptical, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 Sound pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging.)
Bob Dylan —
At Budokan ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$29.99
A double-length live show – recorded in Japan! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has timing strip stickers, promo stamp, and some light wear.)
Titles include "Meet Me In The Morning", "Shelter From The Storm", "Idiot Wind", "You're A Big Girl Now", "If You See Her, Say Hello", "Buckets Of Rain", and "Tangled Up In Blue". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing – JC 33235 – in a barcode cover. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, and a tiny fray at the opening.)
Bob Dylan —
Bob Dylan ... LP Columbia, 1962. Very Good ...
$9.99
Sure, the young Bob Dylan might look a bit hokey on the cover – but he's already out there way ahead of the pack – and starting to blow away any of the less interesting pop folkies who'd been crowding into the Greenwich Village scene of the early 60s! There's a difference here right ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s pressing, PC 8579. Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Plenty of early classics and hits – including "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right", "Blowin In The Wind", "Down The Highway", "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall", "I Shall Be Free", "Bob Dylan's Dream", and "Oxford Town". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Sundazed reissue from 2001 with GI etch. Includes the Sundazed inner sleeve.)
A pivotal moment for Bob Dylan – and maybe one of THE albums of the 60s! The newly-electrified Dylan really takes off here – putting more punch and bit into his already-strong lyrical approach – and twisting things in amazing ways that still leave us breathless all these many ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dylan's wonderful foray into country rock – the great Nashville Skyline! He takes his voice into a strangely crooning arena that we hadn't heard from him before or since, kinda adding a mysterious vibe of the whole thing. Titles include a duet with Johnny Cash on "Girl From The North ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue in a barcode cover, with lightly bumped corners.)
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring wear.)
Betty Eisman/Rick Ulfik —
Up On It ... LP Shepherds Bush Library Music (UK), 1985. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
From the back cover – "Hard-hitting winning music for sports and the world of technology", recorded on the Synclavier II Digital Music System! (Sound Library) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, yellowing from age at the opening, some gloss separation at the edges, and a production house sticker in back.)
Live recordings from the Paradise Theatre in Detroit on May 19, 1945, and at the Regal Theatre in Chicago on May 26, 1945. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed, with a small hole at the bottom and tiny holes at the left corners. Cover has some edge wear where exposed.)
(Mid 70s issue. Includes the booklet and individual sleeves. Box has some wear at the top right corner and bottom edge, with light blemishes in front, and small blemish spots in back.)
A groundbreaking collaboration between Brian Eno & David Byrne – recorded with a spare, stripped down love of electronics and found sound samples – in a mode that would have a huge influence on countless records to come! Part of the set resonates with the quirky grooves found in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Sterling stamp, including "Qu'Ran".)
Eroc —
Eroc Zwei ... LP Brain (Germany), 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$29.99
Lots of short, weird tracks recorded by Conny Plank – with titles that include "Bemep Mope", "Kleine Freude", "Der Traum Von Wald", "Nebelwelt", "Sternwelke", and "Das Irrsinnslide". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light water damage inside the gatefold – but outside looks great, and vinyl is very nice.)
Sublime late live work from Bill Evans – a well-recorded performance for French radio, and one that really stands out from some of the scratchier late 70s concerts on the market! Bill's working here with a sound as sensitive and picturesque as the cover image – never pushing things too ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few larger group Bill Evans sessions from the later years – an album that features sax and flute from Larry Schneider and trumpet from Tom Harrell – in addition to core trio instrumentation from Bill on piano, Marc Johnson on bass, and Joe LaBarbera on drums. The added horns ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has mild corner bump, but is great overall.)
Bill Evans with Jeremy Steig —
What's New ... LP Verve, 1969. Very Good- ...
$9.99
One of Bill Evans' most beautiful albums from the time – and one that features the fantastic team of Jeremy Steig and Eddie Gomez, who were cutting some beautiful records for other labels at the time. Steig's flute later got very silly, but at this point, he's got a raw stripped-down sound ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, light splitting on the spine.)
Blue Note 2-fer that brings together some of Gil Evans' great modernist jazz pieces for the World Pacific label. The material was all recorded in New York in 1958 and 1959, and the groups include crack jazz players like Steve Lacy, Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Johnn Coles, Elvin Jones, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
A really unique album by John Fahey – issued during a short stretch of initial mainstream approval, and a brief time of recording for Warner Brothers! Some of the album's quite different than the spare, solo Fahey you might know – and mixes his legendary guitar work with more elaborate ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fairport Convention are down to a quartet here, but still sounds fantastic – with Simon Nicol on guitar and dulcimer, Dave Pegg on bass and violin, Dave Swarbrick on mandolin and violin, and Dave Mattacks on drums and piano – and vocals from all members of the group. (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
An amazingly beautiful set of tracks from Art Farmer – playing here with superb accompaniment from a young Harold Mabern on piano, in a laidback quartet format that really lets Art open up! Art's playing is fresh and creative throughout – never too over the top, and always blown with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing in a black & white cover, with a cutout notch and some wear.)
Richard Dimples Fields —
Mr Look So Good ... LP Boardwalk, 1982. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
An early 80s classic from Richard Dimples Fields – one of the most unique talents in soul music of his generation – with an appeal that's both down home, and smoothly sophisticated at the time! In a way, Fields' music represents many changes his audience was going through at the time ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear. Initials in pen on label.)
Always-great work from the 5th Dimension – one of their biggest albums ever, built around the group's hit version of "Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In", and featuring some other psychedelic pop soul gems like "Sunshine Of Your Love", "Blowing Away", "The ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The cover to this one has The 5th Dimension sporting some heavy-duty outfits – and the album's got an equally bold sound to match! The group's still in very familiar territory here – working under the direction of Bones Howe – but they're also completely confident in their bag ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, still sealed with hype sticker. Cover has a cut corner. Shrink is open at the top with light wear.)
Fischerspooner —
Emerge ... LP Capitol, 2002. Very Good 2LP ...
$8.99