A stone classic from Cannonball Adderley – and a pivotal set that has him continuing the live recording setting of some of his best 60s albums, while also stretching forward to some of the more inventive ideas of the latter part of the decade! David Axelrod produced, and the album's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really great testament to the wide warmth and many talents of Cannonball Adderley – as well as a portrait of just how much he'd touched the world of jazz in the short time he was on the planet! The set brings together collaborations between Cannon and a variety of artists – pulled ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley with David Axelrod production – a combination that couldn't miss back in the 60s! In keeping with the success of the Mercy Mercy Mercy album done with Axelrod, Capitol did everything they could to catch Cannonball in a live setting – a great move, given the open, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great lost chapter in the Cannonball/David Axelrod story! The record features Cannon's classic quintet performing some longer, more serious works with orchestral backing – and the sound is vaguely similar to some of Axelrod's "high concept" work for Capitol. The record features ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Once again, Cannonball Adderley proves the old jazz adage – it's not the song, but the singer – as he breathes fantastic new life here into a set of tunes from the musical Fiddler on the Roof! Yet in thinking of the music, there's also a special sort of genius – as there's some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and cutout.)
A rare live set by Cannonball Adderley – unreleased in America at the time, and performed with the style of Cannon's best work for Riverside! The album's very similar to some of the group's best live sets for Riverside – like the San Francisco or other Tokyo recording – done with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A totally great set by Cannonball Adderley – one of his funkiest albums ever, recorded live at Operation Breadbasket under the supervision of Jesse Jackson, and a session in which the band is cooking a lot more than on some of their other albums from the time! The set grooves hard with some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Domination ... LP Capitol, 1965. Very Good+ ...
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A key meeting of Cannonball Adderley and David Axelrod – and one of the pair's first larger collaborations together! The album features Cannonball solos over larger backings by Oliver Nelson – with some occasional help from brother Nat Adderley – all produced with that dark ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Music You All ... LP Capitol, 1971. Very Good+ ...
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Killer work from the same sessions that gave the world Cannonball Adderley's classic Black Messiah album – live material from an extended stretch as the Troubadour club in LA – featuring a very righteous, freewheeling version of Cannonball's group! The lineup features some wonderful ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic work from the massive electric years of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of the group's last records to feature the keyboards of Joe Zawinul – and also one of the heaviest from the time! The set's a double-length gem that presents the group in an open live setting – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light ring & edge wear, cutout hole.)
If you ever needed a key example of the genius of Cannonball on Capitol Records, this tight little set may well be it! The record's got all the best elements of a Cannon classic firmly in place – production by David Axelrod, electric piano by Joe Zawinul, and some tremendously soulful work ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley with Ernie Andrews —
Live Session! ... LP Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
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An excellent jazz vocal album by one of the lost greats! Ernie Andrews was always a musician's singer – in that he never cracked the masses, but did have tremendous respect among jazz players in the 60s and 70s. Here, in one of his best albums, he's caught live, working with Cannon's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley with Nancy Wilson & Lou Rawls —
Together (aka In Person) ... LP Capitol/Tall Tree, 1968. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
Almost everything soulful at Capitol Records in the mid 60s – packed together in one sweet little place! The set's a winner in a great line of Cannonball Adderley live dates from the time – produced by David Axelrod, and done with that great mix of angular, slightly electric groove the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Tall Tree pressing. Cover is faded a bit at the spine.)
Breezy bossa nova – Hollywood 60s style! The album's one of the best cut for Capitol by guitarist Laurindo Almeida – and has a sweet groovy little style that features Laurindo's lovely guitar work over some lightly dancing small combo backings that include flute, harmonica, organ, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, yellowed sticker spot, and some light stains around the top seam and spine. Labels have side durations written in fine marker.)
Almeida and the San Fernando Guitars run through a collection of contemporary Film and Broadway tunes as well as a few original tunes. Songs include "Theme From Skyscraper", "Forget Domani", "Cincinatti Kid", "Moment To Moment", "On A Clear Day You Can ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic pop bossa material from the Capitol scene, featuring a host of groovy jazz players backing up the breezy guitar of Laurindo Almeida. Although the album's not totally authentic bossa material, it does have a nice swing to it, and is easily as pleasant as some of the Verve sides from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Includes the Capitol inner sleeve. Cover has light ringwear, some aging, small center split in the bottom seam, and is bumped at the top right corner.)
Ashford & Simpson —
High Rise ... LP Capitol, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
Always-great work from the team of Ashford & Simpson – the kind of a record that has them at the top of their game, even though they'd changed their overall sound over the years! The vibe here is more in an 80s groove mode than some of the duo's Warner albums, but they've still got an ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has bumped corners and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Real Love ... LP Capitol, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$2.99
Darn solid work from Ashford & Simpson – one of the duo's biggest albums for Capitol Records, and a great set from their 80s run for the label! The groove here is a bit more heavy on keyboards and beats than before, but the pair still keep things plenty soulful with their positive, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Street Opera ... LP Capitol, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Dang, these guys could never miss! Even in later years, Ashford and Simpson were still going strong – working here in a wonderfully mellow style that's as soulful for the moment as their mid 70s groovers were for that time. The album's got a sweet modern style that's pretty much in the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear, partially unglued bottom seam, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Asleep At The Wheel —
Texas Gold ... LP Capitol, 1975. Near Mint- ...
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One of a handful of amazing albums recorded by David Axelrod towards the end of the 60s – really stunning, genre-breaking music that was years ahead of its time – and which has only finally been getting its due in more recent decades! At the time of the record, Axelrod was a house ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Band —
Band ... LP Capitol, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Maybe not the first album from the legendary Band – but a record in which the group get everything completely right all the way through – and sparkle with that special sound that continues to influence generations of music makers, and music lovers! All the great elements the group were ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(The back cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Gary Bartz —
Love Affair ... LP Capitol, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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A wicked set from the great Gary Bartz – one done after his mid 70s association with Larry Mizell – but still very much in a similar groove! The album's a great blend of Gary's soulful alto work with sweet electric backings – often put together with that angular stepping mode he ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic bit of jazz funk fusion – and one of the landmark 70s albums produced by Larry Mizell! This is Gary Bartz's second (and most amazing) collaboration with Larry Mizell – a studio genius who could focus on the best talent of a jazz artist, then expand it using additional ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not as all-out exotic as some of Les' earlier Capitol albums, but still pretty darn great! The theme here is Caribbean exotic, and the rhythms have a little bit more of Cuba and Haiti than they do of primitive Borneo. Les handles them nicely, as always, and contributes some wonderful arrangements ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Les Baxter —
Confetti ... LP Capitol, 1958. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
A groovy Les Baxter album from the pre-exotica years – a set that showcases all the lively, jaunty styles that Les brought to his initial instrumental run on Capitol Records! The mix of sounds is as colorful as the title might imply – some Latin modes, wordless vocal passages, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Les Baxter —
Jungle Jazz ... LP Capitol, 1959. Very Good ...
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One of our favorite albums ever from the mighty Les Baxter – and one of the few from his Capitol years that really has a strong jazz component! The approach here is similar to Les' classic African Jazz set – with lots of rootsy percussion at the core, maybe more than usual for Baxter ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Les Baxter conducts a set of string-laden ballads with a sweet dreamy feel. Titles include "Dawn On the City", "Rush Hour Romance", "Afternoon Affair", and "Hot Summer Night". And despite the fact that this stuff's not his exotic material, Les still wrote a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Includes Capitol inner sleeve. Cover has a small top seam split, but looks nice otherwise!)
A dreamy exploration of south sea ideals from the great Les Baxter – a set that's got a more lightly drifting quality than some of his more percussive exotica albums, and which is awash in dreamy soundscapes penned by Les himself! The orchestrations are large and bold throughout – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Les Baxter —
Quiet Village ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Very Good+ ...
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Although Martin Denny had the big hit with "Quiet Village", the tune was written by Les Baxter – a fact that's stated clearly on the cover of this one, which says "Les Baxter's Original Quiet Village"! The album's a nice collection of some of Baxter's best exotica work ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A masterpiece of exotica! Ritual Of The Savage is one of those must-have albums from the 50s – a super-huge record upon its initial release, and an album that pushed the genre of exotica far further than most others at the time! Before this record, most attempts at exotica were simple ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real standout set from the end of Les Baxter's run at Capitol Records – originally scored for a film that was never released, but a great set of tracks that more than stands strongly on its own! The theme here is a Mexican/Latin American one – explored by Baxter with his trademark ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label stereo pressing. Includes the Capitol Full Dimensional Stereo inner sleeve, with some aging a bit of pen. Cover has light aging, some ringwear in back, and small seam splits.)
Les Baxter —
Sensational! ... LP Capitol, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
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Pop Les Baxter stuff, featuring Les' piano with a full orchestra and chorus. The set includes "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World", "Vereda Tropical", "Exodus", "La Vie En Rose", and "All The Things You Are". LP, Vinyl record album
Very groovy LP of bongo-oriented tracks conducted by Les Baxter for "young America" (or so says the label!) The overall feel is nice and jazzy, and the tracks have a nice snapping bongo sound. Tracks include "Reverberasia", "Bustin the Bongos", "Brazilian ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A 2LP set, released in the mid 60's as a "Capitol Record Club Exclusive" – and one that compiles some of Baxter's best work for the label. The inside of the cover has some good notes on Baxter's career, and the record contains many nice moments like "Dancing Diamonds", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
One of the rarest albums by Les Baxter – and one of the best! The record features an excellent batch of "space exotica" tracks, set amidst some very lively arrangements, all packaged in one of the greatest album covers of the 50s! Les' writing and leading are as excellent as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Les Baxter —
Tamboo! ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
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A landmark album of exotica! Tamboo was cut with Les' orchestra and chorus – and it's a swirling mass of tribal drums, singing strings, and moody voices that would forever change the face of easy listening. Les' compositions are astounding – filled with all the sophistication of a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Les Baxter —
Wild Guitars ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
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A pretty great album from Les – quite different than his exotica albums from the time, but in a nice way! The record features lots of guitars – as you'd guess from the title – including a lot of Spanish-type acoustic work that's set up in some pretty tasty acoustic grooves. The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Les Baxter —
Young Pops ... LP Capitol, 1960. Near Mint- ...
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The first live album from The Beach Boys – and a bit more straight than later live dates, but still pretty nice overall! Like their Party album from the 60s, this set shows a slightly different side of the group than their Brian Wilson-polished studio sessions – a bit more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Packed with hits! Titles include "Surfin' USA", "Surfer Girl", "In My Room", "Little Deuce Coupe", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "Wendy", "Catch A Wave", "You're So Good To Me", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
Beach Boys —
Endless Summer ... LP Capitol, 1960s/1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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A definitive Beach Boys collection that graced many a stereo back in the 70s – filled with gems that include "Let Him Run Wild", "Warmth Of The Sun", "Catch A Wave", "Don't Worry Baby", "You're So Good To Me", "All Summer Long", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Repackaging of the Beach Boys' installment in Capitol's hot rod-themed Shut Down series – the first edition of which was devoted to a host of different artists! It's clear that even in this setting, The Beach Boys have way more to offer than just a few gimmicky car songs – as the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Capitol reissue pressing. Cover has a split spine and light wear.)
Beach Boys —
Pet Sounds ... LP Capitol, 1966. Very Good+ ...
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One of the greatest records of all time – and don't you forget it! Despite the countless lines of type that have been written about this record, nothing does it full justice like an all-through listen – something we're reminded of every time we put this one on the turntable, which is a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 180 gram reissue from 2008. Cover has light wear and a small drip stain.)
Beach Boys —
Stack O Tracks ... LP Capitol, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$38.9944.99
Beach Boys karaoke – or kind of a "music minus one" album – but whatever the case, the set's a pretty unique outing in the field of 60s pop! The record's exactly what the title promises – a "stack o tracks" from the group's earlier records – rhythm parts ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label Duophonic stereo pressing. Includes booklet! Cover has a bit of marker.)
A mixed bag record, but with some really wonderful moments – and essential listening as a lead-up to the Pet Sounds album to follow! There's a mix of styles here – some rough rocking numbers that are a bit stiff, mixed with some really amazing tunes that get at Brian Wilson's new ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An important record in the 70s – one that really kept alive the spirit of the pre-Sgt Pepper's Beatles – with a range of fantastic tracks from their first four years! LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian red label Capitol pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, a bit of peeling on the spine and a sticker remnant.)
A great pre-Rubber Soul moment – with tracks that include "Honey Don't", "I Feel Fine", "Baby's In Black", "Mr Moonlight", "I'll Follow The Sun", and "No Reply". LP, Vinyl record album
An early American release on Capitol – kind of a "catch up" album that brings together material before the label had rights for US issue of their records! Titles include "Twist & Shout", "Love Me Do", "Anna", "Chains", "Ask Me ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s stereo Apple pressing in an RIAA 9 cover, with a cutout hole, some ringwear, heavy yellowing from age, and a small center split in the spine.)
A wonderfully trippy record from The Beatles – filled with songs that have become classics, even though the initial package was designed for a movie that was one heck of a mess! The set's incredibly strong throughout – filled with some of the new post-Peppers ideas explored by the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Includes booklet. Cover has light staining at the bottom, tiny top seam splits.)
Titles include "This Boy", "Don't Bother Me", "Little Child", "Not A Second Time", "I Wanna Be Your Man", and "I Want To Hold Your Hand". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing, with 3 BMI credits. Cover has light surface wear, and a drop of paint. Name in crayon on the back.)
Beatles —
Rarities ... LP Capitol, 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Love Me Do", "Misery", "There's A Place", "Sie Liebt Dich", "And I Love Her", "Help!", "I'm Only Sleeping", "I Am The Walrus", "Penny Lane", "Helter Skelter", "Don't Pass Me ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, with printed inner sleeve.)
A landmark leaping-off point for The Beatles – and a record that really paved the way for countless new ideas to come! The mix of catchy pop and freer ideas here is really wonderful – tunes that introduce a whole new mature world in mainstream music – yet manage to have all the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s US stereo pressing – SW 2442 – still sealed with some price sticker remnants in front.)
Hard to deny the lasting power of this crucial album from The Beatles – a set that unleashed some of their trippiest sounds and most tender moments too! The mix of wit and honesty is wonderful – and the sonic range is dynamic as the archetypal cover image – a package that's had ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(90s limited edition vinyl pressing – still sealed, and in beautiful shape!)
Hard to deny the lasting power of this crucial album from The Beatles – a set that unleashed some of their trippiest sounds and most tender moments too! The mix of wit and honesty is wonderful – and the sonic range is dynamic as the archetypal cover image – a package that's had ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beck in a largely easygoing, electronic psych pop mode on Hyperspace! A lot of it is produced by Pharrell, whose approach to sparely keyed, yet thick-sounding electronics over prominent beds of beats has long made him one of the more recognizable pop producers out there – and his longevity in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Indie exclusive silver vinyl pressing, still sealed.)
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some yellowing from age, with radio station stamps, notes in pen, and a small peeled spot in back. Labels have a radio station stamp.)
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole and a streak of marker in front.)
Peggi Blu —
Blu Blowin' ... LP Capitol, 1987. Near Mint- ...
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Sweet 80s soul from Peggi Blu – an artist who recorded this gem for Capitol Records with hardly any fanfare at the time, but who's gotten plenty of play from the set over the years! Peggi's got a style that's nicely unassuming – a voice that still has all the range and power of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic early set of tracks by the Brazilian guitar genius Luiz Bonfa, filled with the lightness and breeziness that made his playing a huge inspiration for the Bossa Nova movement. Originally recorded in Rio by the Odeon label, with some orchestrations behind him, but they're mostly spare and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Boogie Boys —
City Life ... LP Capitol, 1985. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
Tracks include "Break Dancer", "A Fly Girl", "Do Or Die", "Shake & Break", and "Party Asteroid". 8 tracks total. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear, edge wear, and bent corners.)
The only album ever from Broken Glass – a group that features the great Stan Webb from Chicken Shack on guitar – bringing in all the strengths that he added to that well-known group! There's some of the blues rock inspiration of that earlier combo, but refined a bit more with a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and staining, and partially split seams.)