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Island (UK), 2011. Sealed Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Limited 2022 RSD issue on green vinyl, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Jess Roden —
Player Not The Game ... LP Island, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The continuing evolution of the great Jess Roden – an lesser-known 70s talent who emerged from the jazz rock scene in the UK at the end of the 60s – but who's working here in a much more sophisticated mode! Jess always had a lot of soul in his style right from the start – that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Island, 1976. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(UK pressing. Cover has unglued seams.)
Max Romeo & The Upsetters —
War Ina Babylon ... LP Island/4 Men With Beards, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A stone 70s classic in the Island Records catalog – proof that although the label was scoring big with some of their superstar acts, they still had a great ear out for groundbreaking reggae material! The mighty Max Romeo works here with Lee Scratch Perry in the studio – who gives him ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shriekback —
Big Night Music ... LP Island, 1986. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
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Slits —
Cut ... LP Island, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Still one of THE standout records of the post-punk years – the simple but effective dub statement of three London ladies with decidedly left wing politics! The record's in a format that would later be copped by dozens of groups – one that mixes together post-punk and heavy dub – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sly & Robbie —
Language Barrier ... LP Island, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Nice 80s digital dub era grooves from Sly & Robbie! For years, We'd back and forth on how we feel about Bill Laswell's slick modern production – but we've really come around on it more recent years, especially considering how influential the 80s style turned out to be in post-millennium ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sly & Robbie —
Rhythm Killers ... LP Island, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
We love Sly & Robbie – really we do. And while they were responsible for many of the toughest rhythms ever laid to wax, they did cut their share of material that hits nice and hard, but may not be as sublime as their finest and fattest. While on paper this Bill Laswell produced session ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Michael Smith (Mikey Smith) —
Mi Cyaan Believe It ... LP Island/Universal (France), 1982. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
The great Michael Smith departed this planet all too soon, yet managed to leave behind this righteous gem from the early 80s – a set that's got superb production from Dennis Bovell and Linton Kwesi Johnson, and a vibe that's very much like the best work of the latter! Smith's as much a poet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Michael Smith (Mikey Smith) —
Mi Cyaan Believe It (with bonus tracks) ... LP Island/Universal (France), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The great Michael Smith departed this planet all too soon, yet managed to leave behind this righteous gem from the early 80s – a set that's got superb production from Dennis Bovell and Linton Kwesi Johnson, and a vibe that's very much like the best work of the latter! Smith's as much a poet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sparks —
Kimono My House ... LP Island, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A real turning point for Sparks – a set that has the duo of Russell and Ron Mael finding a whole new focus for their music on the UK scene! The style is a bit glammy at times – not in the execution, so much as the production – which has a great way of compressing the vocals up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kimono My House (with bonus tracks) ... LP 38.99
Island, 1974. Near Mint- 2LP ... $38.99 44.99
A real turning point for Sparks – a set that has the duo of Russell and Ron Mael finding a whole new focus for their music on the UK scene! The style is a bit glammy at times – not in the execution, so much as the production – which has a great way of compressing the vocals up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram 40th anniversary pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Spooky Tooth —
Mirror ... LP Island, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The final album from Spooky Tooth – at least during their initial run – and a surprisingly strong set that really points to a huge amount of new directions and ideas! Mike Patto is in the group this time around – and the presence of his vocals and deft instrumental work really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, with printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Lewis Taylor —
Damn Rest ... LP Island/Be With (UK), Mid 90s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An album that never existed back in the day, but which features all the rare singles and b-sides from the early years of Lewis Taylor – recordings from around the time of his classic album Damn, hence the title – plus some other great surprises as well! If anything, the music here is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lewis Taylor —
Lewis II ... LP Island/Be With (UK), 2000. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
It's been four years since Lewis Taylor's stunning debut album – but it's been worth the wait! Few recent singers have grabbed our attention so much – and we'd put Lewis into an "instant classic" soul category that would include the elite group of Omar, Monday Michiru, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Third World —
Arise In Harmony ... LP Island, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Stay", "Arise", "Visit From Mozambique", "Uptown Rebel", "Stand Up On Your Own Two Feet", and "Give A Little Something". LP, Vinyl record album
Third World —
Journey To Addis ... LP Island, 1978. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
It may be commercial reggae, but the strength of the group's version of "Now That We Found Love" really pushed them over the top! That track's the real winner here – a smooth modern soul number with just a slight hint of Kingston, grooving away in a crossover style that we still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, in fantastic shape, with inner sleeve and promo stamp.)
Third World —
Story's Been Told ... LP Island, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Irie Ites", "Come Together", and "The Story's Been Told". LP, Vinyl record album
Third World —
Third World ... LP Island, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The first LP from a group that would go on to become one of the most well known Jamaican artists, largely due to their crisply produced crossover sound that appealed to fans of modern soul. The sound here's a shade rootsier than the album's that would garner them wider appeal, with 8 numbers in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Richard Thompson —
Richard Thompson – Guitar/Island, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great overview of the early years of Richard Thompson – a set that brings together some rare material and classics, all at a level that really shows the multi-faceted genius he had right from the start! In later years, Thompson continued to be known as a skillful singer/songwriter – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pete Townshend, Tom Robinson, John Williams, & Neil Innes —
Secret Policeman's Ball – The Music ... LP Island, 1980. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The well-done music companion to the mostly-comedy concert from the UK – with two tracks each by Pete Townshend, Tom Robinson, and John Williams – plus one more by Neil Innes, and a duet between Townshend and Williams on "Won't Get Fooled Again". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining along the opening.)
Island, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Early 80s German pressing with blue labels – 88 066 ET. Cover has light ring impressions and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Traffic —
Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys ... LP Island, 1971. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A huge album from Traffic – a set that was first given to the world in a strange-shaped cover – which seemed to grace countless record collections back in the 70s! The group is expanded to a sextet here – with bass from Rick Grech and percussion from Rebop Kwaku Baah – both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cut corner version, still sealed! Back has a barcode, and this is likely the 80s US pressing on Warner – 7 90026 1.)
Traffic —
Mr Fantasy (180 gram pressing) ... LP Island, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The incredible first album from Traffic – a record that was already way ahead of the pack, and would set the tone for so many other sounds and modes from others in years to come! At some level, the group were just coming off the big beat group years in the UK – that time of strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Traffic —
On The Road ... LP Island, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Glad", "Freedom Rider", "Tragic Magic", "Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory", "Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys", and "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone". LP, Vinyl record album
Traffic —
On The Road (single LP pressing) ... LP Island, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Recorded live on tour in Germany. Titles include "(Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired", "Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory", "Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys", and "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes heavy inner sleeve.)
Traffic —
Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory ... LP Island, 1973. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Traffic get some help here from Muscle Shoals heavyweights Barry Beckett, Roger Hawkins, and Jimmy Johnson – a trio who help the group continue that richer, more expanded sound that was first unfurled on the group's Low Spark album! The sound is maybe a more focused attempt at territory from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed vintage pressing – with corner cut cover, and back barcode 0 7567-90027-1.)
Island/United Artists, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
The second album from Traffic, and a set that forever cemented their legacy in the annals of modern music – a set that has Dave Mason returning to the group after a brief hiatus, and maybe helping the quartet find a tighter, rootsier sound overall! The approach here is nicely mixed – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink & orange label pressing with Bell Sound stamp, with intact booklet! Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Traffic —
Welcome To The Canteen ... LP Island, 1971. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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(Tan label record club pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has light wear and a record club stamp.)
Traffic —
When The Eagle Flies ... LP Asylum/Island, 1974. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
The last album in a legendary run from Traffic – a set that has the team of Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi working with a really strong sense of focus – maybe in part because the group's winnowed down to a quartet, which leaves their contributions even more strongly in the lead! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Vinyl has a pressing flaw and plays with a short click on 2 tracks. Textured cover has a small cut corner.)
Trouble Funk —
Trouble EP ... LP Island, Mid 1980s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Lots of second chapter classics from this legendary GoGo group – titles that include "Trouble", "Good To Go (rmx)", "Still Smokin (razor mix)", "Woman Of Principle", "Bust Your Bubble Go Go Style", "Drop The Bomb", and "Say ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – R28D 2107.)
U2 —
Live Under A Blood Red Sky ... LP Island, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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U2 —
October ... LP Island, 1981. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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(US blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and partially unglued top seam.)
U2 —
Rattle & Hum ... LP Island, 1988. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Angel Of Harlem", "Helter Skelter", "All Along The Watchtower", "Silver & Gold", "Price", "All I Want Is You", and "Desire". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rattle & Hum ... Cassette 13.99
U2 —
War ... LP Island, 1983. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
The breakthrough classic – with titles that include "Two Hearts Beat As One", "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "New Year's Day", "40", "Surrender", "The Refugee", "Red Light", and "Seconds". LP, Vinyl record album
U2 —
Wide Awake In America EP ... LP Island, 1985. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Titles include live recordings of "Bad" and "A Sort Of Homecoming", plus "The Three Sunrises" and "Love Comes Tumbling". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Island/UMC, 1977. Sealed ... $8.99
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(2022 RSD issue, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Ultravox —
Three Into One ... LP Island (UK), Late 70s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(Late 80s UK Island Life pressing. Includes Island inner sleeve.)
Bronze/Island (Germany), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
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(Late 70s Japanese pressing – WBS-40147 – with obi and insert. Cover has clear tape holding the seams.)
Island (Germany), 1971. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(80s German Bronze pressing – 28 765-270 – in a blue eyes cover, with some surface wear.)
Uriah Heep —
Salisbury (UK pressing) ... LP Island (UK), 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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Bunny Wailer —
Blackheart Man ... LP Island, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The legendary solo debut of Bunny Wailer – a set that maybe marks him as the most righteous member of The Wailers! The style here is heavy on the roots tip, but there's also a special sort of vibe going on too – these warm currents that are laced with occasional touches of jazz, amidst ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has a cut corner & light wear.)
Bunny Wailer —
Protest ... LP Island, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Late 70s solo effort from this founding member of the Wailers, self-produced on his own Solomonic label and then licensed to Island for worldwide distribution. A solid roots effort from one of the most significant moments in Jamaican music history, this album maintains Livingston's nicely crafted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s US Mango/Island pressing. Cover has a light corner bend, but looks great overall.)
Island, 1988. Near Mint- ... $59.99
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(Original pressing with AR suffix. Cover has a thin cutout notch, minimal wear, and is bent just a bit at the spine.)
Island, 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Island, 1992. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bone Machine ... CD 2.99
Island, 1987. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $59.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Franks Wild Years (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Island, 1987. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Franks Wild Years ... LP 59.99
Tom Waits —
Rain Dogs ... LP Island, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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(Original pressing with SRC/Masterdisk stamps. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Tom Waits —
Rain Dogs (180 gram pressing) ... LP Island, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums from Tom Waits's peak years at Island – carrying on with the clattering, defiantly vintage-sounding instrumentation – especially given the obsessively modern production aesthetic on most major label albums in the mid 80s. This album also just so happens to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tom Waits —
Swordfishtrombones ... LP Island, 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Includes the tracks "Underground", Shore Leave", "Dave The Butcher", "16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six", "Franks Wild Years", "Down, Down, Down", "Rainbirds", "Just Another Sucker On The Vine", "Town With No Cheer, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Kendun etch. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, bumped corner, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Tom Waits —
Swordfishtrombones (180 gram pressing) ... LP Island, 1983. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of best ever albums by Tom Waits – the beginning of his gutbuckety, Americana Carnivalesque era of dreamlike sinister romance and lovelorn surrealism! The tin pan piano ballads and get pushed a bit to the wayside for Tom's more mysterious and poetic side, and this begins one of the great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Was Not Was —
Was (Not Was) ... LP Island/Ze, 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A classic early album for Ze Records, like other sets on Ze at the time a brilliant blend of funk, punk, rock, and soul – done with a post-P Funk approach to the grooves that puts plenty of bass on the bottoms, and which also flows lots of other interesting instrumentation into the grooves to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vivian Weathers —
Bad Weathers (with bonus track) ... LP Frontline/Virgin (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from the glory days of Virgin's Frontline series – a homegrown effort from UK singer Vivian Weathers – a really unique talent with a style that's very much his own! At some level, Vivian's got the warmth of the lover's rock generation, but mixes it with some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island, 1976. Near Mint- ... $68.99
A great slice of New Orleans soul from the 70s – a record that replicates the "Indian" culture in the Mardi Gras scene – and which is most notable for featuring work by The Meters as well! The groove here is kind of Meters-styled funk, mixed with some fuller New Orleans mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label Island pressing, with black inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Steve Winwood —
Arc Of A Diver ... LP Island, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Includes "While You See A Chance". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Arc Of A Diver ... Cassette 1.99
Arc Of A Diver ... CD 3.99
Steve Winwood —
Back In The High Life ... LP Island, 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Includes "Higher Love", "The Finer Things", "Back In The High Life Again", "Freedom Overspill", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Back In The High Life ... Cassette 0.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a tiny corner bump, but looks fantastic overall.)
Phil Woods —
Birds Of A Feather ... LP Island, 1981. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Phill Woods on alto sax, Bill Goodwin on drums, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Hal Galper on piano. Titles include "Star Eyes", "Goodbye Mr Evans", "Petite Chanson", "Summer Night", "My Old Flame", and "Nica's Dream". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear, bumped corners, and is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Stomu Yamashta —
Go Live From Paris ... LP Island, 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
With Yamashta on percussion and piano, Steve Winwood on vocals and keyboards, Michael Shrieve on drums, Klaus Schulze on synthesizers, Al Di Meola on solo guitar, Jerome Rimson on bass, Pat Thrall on guitar, Brother James on congos, and Karen Freidman on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
El Norte ... LP Island, 1984. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
With selections by Los Folkloristas, Emil Richards, Jose Avila, Melecio Martinez, and Mariachi Nuevo Uclatian. LP, Vinyl record album
Transatlantic/Island (UK), 1975. Very Good+ 4LP Box Set ... $39.99
A really fantastic little package – one that's put together in collaboration between Island and Transatlantic Records, to document the hippest Brit folk and folk rock of the late 60s and early 70s. Features gems by Fairport Convention, Roy Harper, John Martyn, Pentangle, Ralph McTell, Martin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a great booklet. Box has black tape on the edges and a peeled strip along the back opening.)
Various —
Island June-July 1975 New Release Sampler ... LP Island, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With selections by White Lightnin', Blackfoot, Fairport Convention, John Cale, Georgie Fame, and Paul Kossoff. LP, Vinyl record album
Island, 1976. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Featuring performances by Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Earl King, Lee Dorsey, Ernie K Doe, Robert Parker, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Professor Longhair! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner, 2 Record Set sticker, and price sticker remnants. Shrinkwrap has light wear and a small hole near the bottom.)
Various —
Seize The Beat ... LP Ze/Island, 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Excellent compilation of Disco Not Disco style new wave tracks, on the awesome Ze imprint, with a great meeting of downtown new wave and disco sensibilities. 6 tracks in all: material "Busting Out", Was (Not Was) "Wheel Me Out", Christina "Drive My Car", Gichy Dan ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
