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Ryko, 1974. Used 2CD ... $9.99
Recorded live in Helsinki, Finland. CD
(2012 pressing.)
Zappa/Universal, 1976. Used ... $7.99
Frank Zappa at his mid 70s best! A bit of everything we love most about Frank Zappa records comes in to play on Zoot Allures. There's the oddball, yet accessible rock tunes that are as infectious as anything he ever composed – plus some bawdy, almost sleazy humor – and plenty of ... read more CD
Also available Zoot Allures ... LP 11.99(2012 pressing.)
DiscReet/Zappa, 1975. Used ... $8.99
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Zappa/Universal, 1968. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention —
One Size Fits All ... CD Ryko, 1975. Used ... $5.99
Frank Zappa's got some fantastic fusion touches on this sweet little set from the 70s – thanks to keyboards and a bit of vocals from George Duke, heavy drums from Chester Thompson, and even some brief help from Johnny Guitar Watson! The set's still got a very Zappa-esque feel, but it's clear ... read more CD
Also available One Size Fits All ... LP 19.99(Out of print, in the original green tinted case which has a small cutout hole.)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention —
Our Man In Nirvana ... CD Rhino, 1968. Used ... $19.99
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(Out of print.)
EMI (Mexico), 2011. Used CD/DVD ... $4.99
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Time Life, 1966. Used ... $6.99
Includes tracks by the Byrds, Mamas & the Papas, Beach Boys, Tommy James & the Shondells, the Knickerbockers, Lou Christie, Paul Revere & the Raiders, the Capitols, and Los Bravos – 22 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
Cherry Red (UK), 1977. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99 29.99
A really great look at a key year in British punk – a time when the music really broke open, and artists from a wide range of scenes began to make music in a punk rock vein! The set has way more variety than you might expect – not just the big names and new acts that were helping ... read more CD
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25 All-Time Greatest Bubblegum Hits ... CD Varese, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features work by Capt Groovy, The Rock & Roll Dubble Bubble Trading Card Co, Barry Blue, Sweet, Ohio Express, Cuff Links, The Flying Machine, Banana Splits, Crazy Elephant, Tommy Roe, Fun & Games, and Crazy Elephant! CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 20.99
A host of raw rockers that were originally served up as 7" singles – all blasting out together with a tremendous amount of power – as if you're enjoying a night with choice cuts all stacked up in the jukebox pictured on the cover! The set's way more than any sort of oldies ... read more CD
Also available 28 Little Bangers From Richard Hawley's Jukebox ... LP 29.99
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76 In The Shade – Presented By Bob Stanley ... CD Ace (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A really cool collection, and one that's got a very special focus – an imaginary soundtrack for the record-breaking British summer of 1976 – a searingly hot time that really pushed the nation to the brink! Bob Stanley's given us some great collections on Ace Records before – ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
Cherry Red (UK), Late 1970s. Used ... $36.99
A truly incredible collection – even more wonderful than we might have guessed from the title and cover – and both of those are already pretty darn appealing! This package might well be the most comprehensive we've ever seen on the early days of punk in England – a package that ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 30s/1940s/1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $28.99 34.99
A really groundbreaking collection – one that looks at the surprising rise of interest in spiritual ideas during the late 60s years of hippy-heavy rock music – served up here in a host of cuts by artists we never thought we'd see together in such a collection! These aren't obscure ... read more CD
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American Epic – The Soundtrack ... CD Lo-Max/Columbia, 2017. Used ... $4.99
Music from Williamson Brothers And Curry, Memphis Jug Band, Mississippi John Hurt, The Carter Family, Lydia Mendoza, Carolina Tar Heels, Hattie Hart & The Memphis Jug Band, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Charley Patton, Joseph Falcon, Frank Hutchison, Jimmie Rodgers, and more. (Folk/Country, Rock) CD
Disky, 2000. Used 2 CD ... $4.99
Includes tracks by Carl Perkins, Wanda Jackson, Jimmy Patton, Roy Orbison, Ricky Nelson, Gene Vincent, and more. 64 tracks total! CD
Ace (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
A much-needed look at the production genius of Martin Rushent – a UK studio genius who started out in punk, then really helped the scene find new sounds and styles as the 80s moved in! Rushent is sometimes confused with the other great Martin of the period – producer Martin Hannett ... read more CD
A-Side (Japan), Early 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Music from Teddy Randazzo, Neil Sedaka, Rocky Hart, Dickey Lee, Tommy Roe, Ray Peterson, Jerry Keller, Buddy Knox, Carl Dobkins Jr., Wayne Newton, and more - 22 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
A hot host of killer rockabilly, R&B, and other smoking styles from the late 50s and early 60s – all pulled together in tribute to the long-running Rocks series from Bear Family records! The package has 30 tracks in all, the the blend of artists is really great, and shows just how much ... read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Mid 1960s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
One of the most unique country collections we've ever heard – in part because the artists aren't from Nashville, nor Bakersfield, and instead hail from the British scene of the 60s! The tunes here are all country-styled numbers – and some are country music classics – but they get ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
American Roots, 2004. Used ... $19.99
Music from John Prine, Henry Kaiser, Beth Nielsen Chapman, David Ball, Grey DeLisle, Mavis Staples, Ollabelle, Roger McGuinn, Suzy Bogguss, Will Barrow, Ron Sexsmith, and more. (Folk/Country, Rock) CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Triple Crown, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.98
Very cool sounds from the 60s scene in Italy – music that's clearly inspired by the best British female pop of the period, and also a bit by Detroit soul – with maybe just a touch of French "yeh yeh" modes thrown in for good measure! Yet because the sounds come from a scene ... read more CD
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Best Doo Wops From Baronet Records ... CD Baronet, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Metallics, Jaguars, Troy Parish, Eddie Williams, Ray Frazier and others. CD
Blue Plate, 1993. Used ... $3.99
Ten tracks from Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey, Kevin Welch, Widespread Panic, They Might Be Giants, Los Lobos, Indigo Girls, Steve Forbert, Pere Ubu, Subdudes, and John Trudell. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Plate, 1994. Used ... $3.99
Ten tracks from Bruce Hornsby, Cracker, REM, Nanci Griffith, Me Phi Me, Jeffrey Gaines, Iris DeMent, Paul Brady, Barenaked Ladies, and Col Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit. CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Legacy, 2001. Used ... $2.99
Tracks from Sheryl Crow, David Byrne, John Hiatt, Ben Folds Five, Natalie Merchant, Suzanne Vega, The Mavericks, Ani DiFranco, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach, Shawn Colvin, Sinead O'Connor, Emmylou Harris, and Lou Reed. CD
(Out of print.)
Cherry Red, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 5CD ... $48.99 64.99
A massive look at the huge legacy of North American punk in the late 70s – culled together from scenes in New York, Ohio, Boston, and LA – plus other surprising spots around the country – as artists were working separately, but together, to completely reinvent both the sound of ... read more CD
Ace (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
An imagined soundtrack to a journey through London in the generation of Get Carter and Carnaby Street – and one that showcases not just the rich array of sounds and styles that were taking place in the city at the time, and in a way that highlights all sorts of different locations around town! ... read more CD
Nonesuch, 2014. Used ... $3.99
Music from Tweedy, Coldplay, The Hives, Cat Power, The Flaming Lips, Gnarls Barkley, Vampire Weekend, Wilco, Leighton Meester, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Black Keys, and more. (Soundtracks, Rock) CD
(Case has some light wear.)
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Brit Box – UK Indie, Shoegaze, & Brit Pop Gems Of The Last Millenium (4CD set) ... CD Rhino, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $44.99
78 tracks in all – with a mix of indie sides and bigger label work covering the Brit scene of the 80s and 90s! CD
(Out of print.)
Numero, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Numero Group does it again – and manages to pull together all the best bits from the crucially overlooked powerpop scene in the Land Of Lincoln – a wealth of wonderful groups from the 70s and 80s, all of whom recorded great indie sounds in Illinois! Sure, you've heard of Cheap Trick, ... read more CD
Also available Buttons – From Champaign To Chicago ... LP 19.99
DGC/Geffen, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Music from Thurston Moore, the Stone Roses, Teenage Fanclub, White Zombie, the Roots, Hardvark, Sonic Youth, Southern Culture On The Skids, and Elastica ... CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A wonderful compilation of Lee Hazlewood songs performed by others in the 60s – magnificent pulp pop, girl groups, starlets, rockers and more covering prime era Lee tunes – songs about lovers, fools, rebels and heartbroken examples of all of the above! There's little we can add to the ... read more CD
Now Again, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
The "nuggets" in the title is very well placed here – as all the cuts here have every bit as much freak and fuzz as the American garage and pre-punk work chronicled famously on the lengendary Nuggets series! Yet these tracks are all even more obscure, and all come from African ... (Global Grooves, Rock) read more CD
Cherry Red (UK), Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy 4CD ... $32.99 44.99
There's a 4AD-styled image on the cover – and the set looks at a moment in late 80s music when things were nicely swirling together – when production was getting a bit more layered and sophisticated from a few years before – yet not in a way that was overly polished or commercial! ... read more CD
Time Life, 1964. Used ... $4.99
Music from Roy Orbison, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, the Hondells, Dionne Warwick, the Searchers, the Ventures, the Marvelettes, the Drifters, Bobby Bland, and more – 22 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Time Life, 1964. Used ... $4.99
Music from The Honeycombs, The Supremes, The Dixie Cups, Don Covay, The Murmaids, Roy Orbison, The Kingsmen, The Shangri-Las, The Impressions, Maxine Brown, The Beach Boys, The Searchers, The Reflections, and more - 22 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Time Life, 1965. Used ... $4.99
Music from The Byrds, The Yardbirds, Wilson Pickett, The Miracles, The Beau Brummels, The Righteous Brothers, The Temptations, Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs, Billy Joe Royal, The Beach Boys, Barbara Lewis, and more - 22 songs in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Time Life, 1965. Used ... $4.99
Music from James Brown, The Zombies, Lee Dorsey, Cher, Peter And Gordon, Jackie DeShannon, Cannibal And The Headhunters, Gary Lewis And The Playboys, The Larks, The Vogues, The Kinks,and more - 23 songs in all. CD
Time Life, 1965. Used ... $4.99
Music fromBarry McGuire, Fontella Bass, Len Barry, The Beach Boys, The Beau Brummels, The Miracles, The Kinks, Martha And The Vandellas, Roy Head, The Ad Libs, Otis Redding, The Byrds, and more - 22 songs in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Time Life, 1966. Used ... $4.99
Music from The Beach Boys, The Temptations, The Young Rascals, The Standells, Donovan, Aaron Neville, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Four Tops, The Bobby Fuller Four, Percy Sledge, and more - 22 songs in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Cherry Red (UK), Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy 4CD ... $32.99 39.99
The end of the 80s saw a huge new shift in music on the UK scene – a moment when indie rock and club music collided – and guitar-based work was back on the dancefloors in a really big way! Part of the shift came from years of UK interest in house, electro, and other American styles ... read more CD
Collector, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
Includes 30 tracks by the Oddballs, Max Lipscomb, Lonnie Miley, Kenneth Trent, Charlee Maybee, Lawrence Flippo & the Futuras, the Tempests, Del Swade, and Cuddles C. Newsome. CD
Warner, 2003. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Memorial concert with Anoushka Shankar, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Joe Brown, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, and Paul McCartney. CD
(Out of print.)
Cherry Red (UK), 1980s. New Copy 3CD ... $28.99 29.99
Key club cuts from the second generation of the industrial scene – that 80s moment when the music moved from the noisy, experimental territory of the Throbbing Gristle underground to a more mainstream world where the previous sonic breakthroughs were mixed with beats and lyrics to create some ... read more CD
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Curtis W Pitts – Sub Pop Employee Of The Month ... CD Sub Pop, 1993. Used ... $1.99
Featuring Sebadoh, Eric's Trip, Reverend Horton Heat, Velocity Girl, Six Finger Satellite, and many more. CD
(Out of print.)
Frontier, Late 1970s. Used ... $8.99
A great compilation of LA punk! 14 tracks from The Alley Cats, Eyes, X, The Weirdos, Black Randy, The Bags, Rhino 39, Avengers, Randoms, and The Dils. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Edsel (UK), 1970s. New Copy 4CD ... $34.99 49.99
A very cool little set – maybe not the deepest dive into the decade of the 70s, in that the package isn't full of unissued tracks or super-rare singles – but it does represent a great look at the decade that goes way past the hits, and much farther than the charts – including the ... read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
An imagined take on the Mid-East scene – not authentic tracks, but a mix of postwar recordings in a variety of styles – most of which mix rocking rhythms with the kind of exotic touches that fed fantasies back in the day when the area was known as Asia Minor! As with other "destina ... read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
Serving time has never been this groovy – thanks to a whole host of prison-themed tunes from the postwar years, presented here in a package that's especially strong on blues and R&B! Sure, most folks know "Folsom Prison Blues", but this package digs much deeper to come up with ... read more CD
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DIY – Come Out & Play – American Power Pop 1 1975 to 1978 ... CD Rhino, Mid 70s. Used ... $16.99
Music from Pezband, Artful Dodger, Earthquake, Piper, The Nerves, Flamin' Groovies, Chris Bell, Cheap Trick, Chris Stamey, Tommy Hoehn, The Scruffs, The Names, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
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DIY – Shake It Up! – American Power Pop II 1978 to 1980 ... CD Rhino, Late 70s. Used ... $14.99
19 tracks from ther Cryers, the Rubinoos, Gary Valentine, Prix, 20/20, Shoes, the Beat, the Pop, Pearl Harbor & the Explosions, Off Broadway USA, the Know & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Nettwerk (Canada), 1991. Used ... $3.99
Nice covers from Brix E Smith, Hypnolovewheel, Spirit Of The West, Windwalker, Young Fresh Fellows, Papa Sprain & Butterfly Child, Sarah McLachlan, Julian Jones, The Posies, Black Sox, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
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Early Girls Vol 1 – Popsicles & Icicles ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from the Exciters, Betty Everett, Shirley Ellis, the Cookies, Carole King, Earl Jean, Skeeter Davis, Little Peggy March, Linda Scott, Janie Grant, Toni Fisher, the Murmaids, Robin Ward, and more. CD
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Early Girls Vol 3 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes tracks by Etta James, Margie Rayburn, Della Reese, Carla Thomas, Bernadette Carroll, The Chantels, Patti Page, and Esther Phillips. CD
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
A really great take on the sort of territory that's usually covered in Cramps-related compilations like this – a set of tracks that still trawls through the weird and wooly world of the 7" single in the late 50s and early 60s, but one that does so here with a special ear towards British ... read more CD
Austin Throwdown, 1993. Used ... $2.99
Includes music Butterscotch Tuna, Wet, Wad, Pocket Fisherman, the Horsies, Joan of Arkensas, Eleanor Plunge, Orange Mothers, and Pancakes With Cheese. CD
Ace (UK), 1950s/1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A hip little set that's as groovy as its cover – a whole batch of cat-themed tunes from the 50s and 60s, most of them in a hip jazzy sort of style! Things are never too kitty-creepy – as they are with that lady down the street who owns way too many cats – and instead, most of the ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Early 90s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful collection of modern mellow music – served up in a set that features very different territory than the usual sorts of compilations given to us by Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs – not the older music that they put together so well, but work from an early 90s moment when the duo ... read more CD
Also available Fell From The Sun – Downtempo & After Hours 1990/
Woody, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Now Again, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
The deepest of the deep from the American scene at the start of the 70s – groups so hip they weren't quite soul, weren't quite rock – and instead kind of a funky hybrid of both! After opening our ears to countless underground sounds from around the globe, the Now Again label turn back ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
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Future Soundtrack For America ... CD Barsuk, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Music from OK Go, David Byrne, Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab For Cutie, Blink-182, Mike Doughty, Ben Kweller, Sleater-Kinney, REM, Bright Eyes,The Long Winters, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
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Girls Go Power Pop ... CD Ace/Big Beat (UK), Late 70s/1980s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fab collection of work from the second great wave of girl group music – the great run of female groups that rose to the forefront during the power pop generation, then continued to burn strongly all through the following decade! You'll recognize a few of the names here from bigger hits on ... read more CD
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Girls With Guitars Gonna Shake ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A huge dip into the world of all-girl bands from the 60s – not sweet-voiced, teeny-bopping pop acts – and instead a host of raw, garagey groups that come across with a heck of a lot of power! There's some folks out there who might tag a famous 70s group or two as the first female rock ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 70s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Not girl pop, not chart hits, and instead a whole host of hard-burning tracks from the underground – a well-done collection that showcases a huge range of positive, powerful female musical expressions from the mid 70s onward! The set begins during the heyday of the early punk years, and ... read more CD
Edsel (UK), 1970s. New Copy 4CD ... $55.99 59.99
A very cool package – one that's shaped like a 7" single, includes a big booklet of notes, and serves up 70 killer tracks from the 70s! The collection was put together in the UK, and has a nicely different take on the decade than American compilations – as it already does a good ... read more CD
Rhino, 1950s. Used ... $3.99
Music from Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Duane Eddy, Dale Hawkins , Les Paul & Mary Ford, Billy Mure's Supersonic Guitars, the Virtues, Eddie Cochran, Link Wray & His Ray Men, Carl Perkins & more. CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Rhino, 1970s. Used ... $4.99
Music from Crabby Appleton, the Buoys, the Pipkins, Lulu, John Kongos, Brewer & Shipley, Five Man Electrical Band, Bobby Russell, Stampeders, Lighthouse, and Gayle McCormick. CD
Mavis (Canada), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Music from Linda Laurie, Gary Stites, Lathy Linden, Bobby Peterson Quintet, Steve Lawrence, Paul Chaplain, Lolita, Ronnie Love, Ray Peterson, James MacArthur, and more – 27 songs in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Mavis (Canada), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $2.99
Music from Jerry Fuller, Gary Stites, Rocco Granata, Marty Wilde, Jimmie Rodgers, Mark Dinning, Betty Smith Group, and Don Costa. CD
(Sealed.)
Cadence/Varese, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Includes tracks by The Everly Brothers, Eddie Hodges, Bill Hayes, The Chordettes, Eddie Hodges, Lenny Welch, and others. CD
(Still sealed, shrink has an old store sticker.)
Dot/Varese, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Includes songs by Tab Hunter, Pat Boone, Nick Todd, the Dell-Vikings, Jim Lowe, Ronnie Love & his Orchestra, Jimmy Dee & the Offbeats, the Shields, and more – 14 tracks total. CD
(Sealed copy.)
Collector, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Includes 30 tracks by Leroy & The Continentals, Herbert Woolfolk & The Rocketts, The Velvetones, Jerry Grimes, Weyman Parham, Jerry Lynn, The Hepcats, Gene Morris, and others. CD
Intense, 1990. Used ... $4.99
13 tracks from Tourniquet, Deliverance, Sacred Warrior, Vengeance Rising, Recon, Bloodgood, and scaterd-few. CD
(Out of print.)
Grapefruit (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy 3CDs ... $28.99 34.99
A really great package, and one that shows all the cool criss-crossings of styles that we happening up in the hills of LA at the end of the 60s! The artists here are all part of the famous Laurel Canyon scene – a place where late folk, new psych, country rock, and other modes criss-crossed ... read more CD
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Imaginational Anthem Vol 9 – Ryley Walker Presents ... CD Tompkins Square, 2019. Used ... $6.99
Hard to believe this excellent series is hitting its ninth volume – and this time around, Ryley Walker is at the helm – making excellent musical choices that really keep things fresh! As with previous volumes, the focus is on the most creative talents of the acoustic underground – ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
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Imaginational Anthem Vols 1-3 (3CD set) ... CD Tompkins Square, 1960s/1970s/2000s. Used 3CD ... Just Sold Out!
Volumes 1-3 in Tompkins Square's masterful compilations of both rare vintage and the deepest modern acoustic guitar folk experimental instrumentals – in a single package that's a perfect intro to the series if you're like us and late to get in on it! The material is in the Takoma Records ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
United Dairies/Souffle Continu (France), 1984. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A legendary bit of noise from the United Dairies label of Stephen Stapleton – a set that combines his own experimental sounds with some contributions from the avant French scene as well – all at a level that shows how that sometimes-overlooked 70s generation ended up having a bit impact ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A set that really digs deep into the British scene of the early 70s – a package pitched around the idea of opening acts for supergroups at a rock festival, and one that serves up a whole host of groups who never fully got their due on our side of the Atlantic at the time! These aren't ... read more CD
Also available Incident At A Free Festival ... LP 29.99
Ace (UK), Mid 80s. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 24.99
John Savage offers us a mighty nice look at the years of post-disco, and post-post-punk – served up here in a great mix of music from a time when soulful styles were mixing it up with returning rock on the dancefloor! The work here is from a time when the UK scene was having big global ... read more CD
Vanguard, 2009. Used ... $8.99
Music from Little Willie G, Los Lobos, Alejandro Escovedo, Greg Dulli, Dave Alvin, Delbert McClinton, Terry Allen, Jimmie Vaughan, Freda & The Firedogs, Shawn Sahm, and more. CD
(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
Strawberry (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 3CDs ... $28.99 34.99
You might not know Les Cousins, but back in the city it was a very important club on the London scene – a crossroads of blues, folk, and other styles – with an influence that was every bit important in England as the Greenwich Village clubs were in the US! This massive 3CD set does a ... read more CD
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Little Steven's Underground Garage Presents The Coolest Songs In The World! Vol 4 ... CD Wicked Cool, 2000s. Used ... $6.99
Music from New York Dolls, The Red Button, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Dave Davies, The Fuzztones, Catfight!, The Flaming Sideburns, The Breakers, The Hives, The Model Rockets, and more. CD
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Rare rock from the Golden Triangle scene of Southeast TX in the late 60s and early 70s – a well-curated overview of the stylistically sprawling material being cut at Mickey Rouse's Lowland Recording Studio in Beaumont! Texas rock of the late 60s and early 70s justifiably brings to mind acts ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
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Los Alamos Grind! (2016 Record Store Day Release) ... CD Numero, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Numero Records parodies both the Las Vegas Grind series of compilations, and the 50s sci-fi artwork of EC Comics – and turns out a surprisingly great set of tracks in the process! The material here is from the more garagey side of the Numero spectrum – tracks that are heavy on twang ... read more CD
(Still sealed, comes in an LP style sleeve – complete with fold out comic strip insert.)
A&M, 1985. Used ... $6.99
An overlooked Hal Willner project – similar to his tributes to Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus! The set's based around the songs of Kurt Weil – with interesting performances by folks who include Van Dyke Parks, Todd Rundgren, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Carla Bley, and John Zorn. (Vocalists, Rock) CD
(Out of print.)
Grapefruit (UK), 1967. New Copy ... $28.99 33.99
That slightly creepy photo on the cover makes the kids look a bit more like cult members than the kind of sunny, happy flower children you might normally expect – and that's actually part of the quality of the package, too – as the set really gets at all the wonderful tensions taking ... read more CD
Prism, 1980s. Used ... $4.99
Features tracks by Venom, Warfare, Saracen, and Avenger – 14 tracks in all. CD
Mohawk/Crystal Ball, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Includes tracks by the Souvenirs, Ricky Reynolds, the Gaynotes, Little Bev, Randy Palmer, the Carollons, and Nicky Como. CD
Everland (Austria), 1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A really ear-opening set – one that introduces us to a world we'd never have heard otherwise – filled with music that's maybe even groovier and more evocative than we could imagine! There's loads of very trippy styles going on here – almost as if the whole Mongolian scene had ... (Global Grooves, Rock) read more CD
Cherry Red (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99 39.99
A very cool little set, and one that's a lot different than you might expect from the "new romantics" reference in the title! Sure, there's some cuts here that are from the moment when the British scene was cracking the charts with nice haircuts, catchy electro rhythms, and smart lyrics ... read more CD
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New Electci Muse II ... CD Essential, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... $22.99
Big Beat (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Groovy, moddish, magnificent and sunny girl pop from The Land Of The Rising Sun – pummeling drums, jumping arrangements and groovy vocals from the mid-to-late 60s Japanese scene! This is fantastic stuff, any kitch or novelty appeal you might be expecting is kind of muted by the exceptional ... (Japanese, Rock) read more CD
Big Beat (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Mad sounds from the late 60s world of Japanese pop – a mindblowing, ear-opening batch of singles we never would have gotten our hands on otherwise! The music here feels like sounds coming out of some backroom jukebox in a Nikkatsu "new action" film – or maybe the kind of ... (Japanese, Rock) read more CD
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Northern Soul Scene – 25 Northern Soul Classics From The Decca Vaults ... CD Decca (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
A fantastic set – totally fresh, and way different than the usual Northern Soul compilation! The set features many tracks recorded in the UK – which makes for a sound that's different than some of the American-heavy grooves that you'll hear on other sets, and which adds in a compelling ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
The fingersnap here is the key – as all the cuts here have a nicely romping kind of groove – a sweet sense of rhythm that's bound to get your toes tapping as much as your fingers are snapping – thanks to a nice sense of space between the notes! The music is from a variety of ... read more CD
BBE (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
That sun-drenched image on the cover really gets at the spirit of the music on this excellent compilation – as most of the work has this slow-stepping, laidback sort of vibe – funky, but easygoing too – with the kind of cool, casual elements that maybe feel like the kind of music ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
Also available Once Again We Are The Children Of The Sun (3LP set) ... LP 34.99