The first album by this funky fusion quartet – done in a mix of vocal styles that has a nice crossover appeal! The group features work by Hiram Bullock on guitars, Clifford Carter on keyboards, Steve Jordan on drums, and Will Lee on bass – and vocals are handled mostly by Bullock and ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, with wide obi and inserts. Cover has minimal wear.)
(Still sealed, with a cut corner, hype sticker under the shrink, and Factory Sealed sticker in back. Shrinkwrap is partially cracked a bit at the opening, but still intact and unopened.)
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Tyla Gang —
Moonproof ... LP Beserkley, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
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(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, small yellowed sticker spot, tiny blemish spot, and is bent a bit at the corners of the spine.)
A classic from the late 70s lineup with Phil Mogg on vocals and Paul Chapman on guitar – on itles that include "Money Money", "Anyday", "Alpha Centauri", "Mystery Train", "Gone In The Night", "Lettin Go", and "Youngblood". LP, Vinyl record album
The amazing debut of UFO – different than their later hard rock commercial fame, with an unusual blend of late beat influences, a touch of prog, and some space rock elements too! The group features searing guitar from the young Mick Bolton, and Phil Mogg's vocals are already top-notch – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing, with Rare Earth inner sleeve. Cover has light surface and edge wear.)
(Clear vinyl pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some fraying and splitting in the spine, a light stain at the bottom left corner, slightly wavy panels, and is bent a bit at the left side.)
The smoking second set from The Undertones – a record that maybe has the group moving slightly away from the rougher punk territory of their debut, but still at a level that's full of raw guitar-driven power throughout! Feargal Sharkey's become a hell of a singer by this point – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Ussery —
Ussery ... LP Mercury, 1973. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A rare solo set from John Ussery – who'd previously worked with Eric Burdon, John Lee Hooker, and Delaney Bramlett – the last of whom also appears on the record! Titles include "Low Rider", "Smile", "Through The Fire", "Must Have Been The Season" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, in great shape otherwise!)
A pretty strange one – late work by Mamie Van Doren, who seems to be trying for a comeback as a 70s sex star. More of a novelty than anything – with some pop, country, and reggae tunes. Titles include "Rub It In", "Quantanamera", "You Talk Too Much", ... (Vocalists, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, tiny stained spots at the top right, and two brown smudges in front.)
Van Halen —
5150 ... LP Warner, 1986. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
The first album after David Lee Roth's departure, now with Sammy Hagar on vocal duties. Produced by the band and Mick Jones of Foreigner. Includes the hits "Why Can't This Be Love", "Dreams", "Love Walks In", "Best Of Both Worlds", "Good Enough" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with SRC stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
A cool set from a percussionist who was both a figure in the more cutting-edge side of the New York downtown scene of the early 80s – and who had done some work for bigger groups as well! The album's one of the few under Van Tieghem's name – and features the artist on a huge amount of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A heck of a discovery – early recordings Townes Van Zandt cut in mid 60s Nashville – a couple of years before his official solo debut, and a soul shakingly beautiful mix of his country folk blues storytelling and some more rollicking numbers that work exceptionally well! One of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Van Zant/Mother's Finest —
BBC Rock Hour #232 ... LP London Wavelength, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Vangelis (Vangelis O Papathanassiou) —
Earth ... LP Vertigo, 1973. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
Very cool early work from Vangelis – an album recorded right after he left Aphrodite's Child, and with a sound that's not that different than the group's final album 666 – especially in the compelling sonic range that's used throughout! Some tracks are straight ahead, some are ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US spaceship label pressing.)
Vanilla Fudge —
Beat Goes On ... LP Atco, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$7.99
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(Stereo purple and tan label pressing. A nice copy.)
Jean Claude Vannier —
Roses Rouge Sang ... LP Finders Keepers/Twisted Nerve (UK), 2011. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
A great late album from French composer, arranger, lyricist, singer and all around creative musical force Jean Claude Vannier – with Vannier singing moody, vintage orch pop numbers in a mode that does both JCV and his old collaborator Serge Gainsbourg proudly! The set has a very lively feel ... (French, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Vaqueros created music hundreds of miles from the ocean – working in the Twin Cities in the 60s – but that didn't stop them from creating some mighty nice surf numbers at the time, which were then mixed with more rocking numbers that sported a very cool female singer in the lead! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A bit soul, a bit rock, with touches of funky folk – almost in the mode of Ellen McIlwaine, who was clearly one of Martha's contemporaries in the hip female singer/songwriter scene. Titles include "Two Bridges", "Black Rose", "Space King", "Livin Outside ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, half split top seam, and a small corner cut.)
An album of pure genius – easily one of the greatest Brazilian albums ever, and a landmark set from the Tropicalia years! There's a brilliance here that's hard to describe accurately – quite possibly because the young Caetano Veloso is experimenting with so many new ideas, the album ... (Brazil, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small mark from sticker removal.)
Velvet Underground —
Live 1969 ... LP Mercury, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$49.99
The mid 70s double LP release of the Velvets live – just past the uber prime point, in 1969 after Doug Yule had steeped in for the departed John Cale! Includes very solid live versions of benchmark numbers, with the VU sounding remarkably sharp on stage on the classics and more. Includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s black label pressing in a barcode cover. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, lightly bent sides, and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
This 1970 live recording arrived at the end of the line for the true Velvet Underground – before latter-day bassist Doug Yule took over the name for a short and (thankfully) long-forgotten stint, in a performance that became known as the group's last live set! Maureen Tucker and John Cale ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The incredible third album from The Velvet Underground – and maybe our favorite of all their albums together – even though this one is far less weird or experimental than the rest! After their initial foray with Nico, and their bombastic sonic experiments on White Light/White Heat, the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Polygram pressing with in a barcode cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ring wear.)
One of the most far-out, freaked-out albums ever from the Velvet Underground – easily the most experimental set the group ever recorded! The album's awash in really unusual sounds and styles – from the sonic blast of the title cut "White Light/White Heat", to the 17 minute ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s US Polydor reissue in a barcode cover, with minimal wear.)
The Ventures were furiously productive in the early 60s – delivering gem after gem – and this is among the best! Telstar is somewhere near the ninth record by the group, offering a dizzying mix of covers of some of the most popular songs of the day. The guitar still leads as the main ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese pressing – LLP-81035 – with obi and insert. Cover has some spotty aging.)
Venus In Furs —
Strip ... LP Backs (UK), 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)...
$33.99
Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps had a cleaner sound by the time they recorded these sessions for Capitol – comparable to the slightly less ragged & raw shift in tone Johnny Cash and Johnny Horton had after settling over at Columbia – but the re-configured Blue Caps still packed a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool comeback album from Gene Vincent – produced by Kim Fowley, arranged by Skip Battin, and done with a unique spin that you might expect from the involvement of those two underground greats! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has a cut corner and an unglued top seam – but this is a very nice copy otherwise.)
Classic Gene Vincent on Capitol – with titles that include "Reddy Teddy", "Vincent's Blues", "Now Is The Hour", "My Baby Don't Low", "I Might Have Known", and "I Got To Get You Yet". LP, Vinyl record album
(Great French pressing – from 1978! Rainbow labels.)
James Vincent —
Enter In ... LP Sparrow, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$11.9913.99
Warmly soulful work from James Vincent – possibly his most polished set to date, but a really great effort that stands out strongly from most of his contemporaries! Vincent's moving through some familiar 70s territory here, but he manages to always keep things on hip footing – never ... (Soul, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)
A surprising classic from the early 80s underground – a record that came to the world from the scene in Milwaukee, where neither the group nor the rest of the world would have expected the album to have such staying power over the decades! And yet, from the very first needle drop, it's hard ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great box set – with bonus 7" single, 180 gram vinyl, and a booklet of notes and images! Comes with a bonus autographed postcard!)
A surprising classic from the early 80s underground – a record that came to the world from the scene in Milwaukee, where neither the group nor the rest of the world would have expected the album to have such staying power over the decades! And yet, from the very first needle drop, it's hard ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – 25AP-2139. Includes obi and insert.)
David Wagner —
DBA Crow ... LP Amaret, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$1.994.99
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(Cover has a cut corner, some ringwear, and edge wear.)
Loudon Wainwright —
Album III ... LP Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$11.9919.99
Album III from Loudon Wainwright III – a fine showcase for his wry songwriting, uncommon melodies and a unpredictable niche in the 70s singer/songwriter realm! Album III continues Loudon's progression from folk influenced storyteller to more of a pop rock mode, a record that starts out with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some ringwear, light aged spots, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Cool quirky post-punk work from The Waitresses – a group who maybe were never as big as Blondie or Romeo Void, but shared a very similar space at the time! This album's best known for the classic "I Know What Boys Want" – a naughty little number that got plenty of dancefloor ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A creative left turn for Waits – written for an ambitious theatrical project, which to a certain degree takes him into surprising new territory and is all the more exciting for it – but still comes through as great late Island-era Tom Waits album in its own light! The Black Rider stage ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the last couple of great records Waits made for Island, and a defining moment in his career! Leave it to Waits to cut a bunch of songs that wrestle with mortality and the fleeting nature of life head on, but have as much fun with it as he does worry or mourn. It's got some rumbling raw ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tom Waits's follow-up to Rain Dogs – and a batch of songs that do double duty as a straight-up, stand alone record from his wild years at Island Records – and also as the musical accompaniment to a play he co-wrote with wife Kathleen Brennan! (As Chicagoans, we have a special fondness ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Jeff Walker —
Man Must Carry On ... LP MCA, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Billed as "The Original Walker Brothers" on the cover, this one features tracks that Scott cut in the US with John Stewart, in the years before he moved to England and became super-huge stars. The tracks have less of that "wall of sound" style than their later work, and more of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some ringwear and a small cutout hole.)