Mid 90s Isleys – with some songs written by Angela Winbush, who also produces – as does R Kelly on a few numbers too! Includes "Floatin On Your Love", 'Whenever You're Ready", "Let's Get Intimate", their cover of Simply Red's "Holding Back The Years" ... read moreCD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Ronald Shannon Jackson —
Decode Yourself ... LP Island, 1985. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
With Melvin Gibbs on bass, Vernon Reid on guitar, and Eric Person on soprano and alto. LP, Vinyl record album
Four important albums from Jade Warrior – all brought together here in a single set! Floating World is the first album in Jade Warrior's mid-70s run for Island Records – and a set that marks a key shift for the group – a moment when they leaned even more heavily into their ... read moreCD
Miles Jaye —
Miles ... CD Island/Universal (Japan), 1987. New Copy ...
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Miles Jaye once played the cop in the Village People, but don't hold that against him – because by the time of this debut set, he'd really crafted his style as a soul singer – which makes the record a key part of a new trend in male soul for the late 80s! Jaye's got a cool, ... read moreCD
Miles Jaye —
Miles ... LP Island, 1987. Very Good+ ...
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Miles Jaye once played the cop in the Village People, but don't hold that against him – because by the time of this debut set, he'd really crafted his style as a soul singer – which makes the record a key part of a new trend in male soul for the late 80s! Jaye's got a cool, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brian Edwards on alto and soprano saxophone, Andy Harewood on baritone saxophone and clarinet, Gary Crosby and Val Maniks on double bass, Mark Mondesir on drums, Kevin Robinson on flugelhorn, Jeff Gordon on flute, alto and soprano saxophone, Alan Weekes on guitar, Mamadi Kamara on percussion, ... read moreCD
Philadelphia Freedom from Elton John – a trio of tracks recorded with legendary Philly Soul producer Thom Bell, all with a Sigma Sound vibe that's quite different than most of John's other work at the time! In fact, although these tracks were recorded right at the height of the disco era, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Daniel", "Blues For My Baby & Me", "Midnight Creeper", "Elderberry Wine", "Have Mercy On The Criminal", "Crocodile Rock", and "High Flying Bird". LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Daniel", "Blues For My Baby & Me", "Midnight Creeper", "Elderberry Wine", "Have Mercy On The Criminal", "Crocodile Rock", and "High Flying Bird". CD
The first real moment of genius from Elton John – a record issued with an understated cover and title, but which set the scene for all the greatness to come from the singer in the 70s! The strength of the Bernie Taupin partnership is on full display here – through a set of amazing ... read moreCD
The crowning achievement of a young Elton John – and the record that took an already-great run of earlier records, and pushed it even further with a new depth of songwriting and imagination! The double-length set isn't exactly a concept album – at least not one with a unified narrative ... read moreCD
The crowning achievement of a young Elton John – and the record that took an already-great run of earlier records, and pushed it even further with a new depth of songwriting and imagination! The double-length set isn't exactly a concept album – at least not one with a unified narrative ... read moreCD
One of the best of Elton's early years – with cuts that include "Hercules", "Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters", "Salvation", "Slave", "Rocket Man", "Honkey Cat", "Mellow", and "I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself". CD
(2004 hybrid SACD pressing with multi-channel surround mix – still sealed!)
Elton back when he was genius, and unlike anyone else – with titles that include "Ballad Of A Well Known Gun", "Son Of Your Father","Burn Down The Mission", "Love Song", and "Where To Now St Peter". CD
(CONDITION NOTES-Booklet has a gold promo stamp, booklet and discs have radio station markings.)
Linton Kwesi Johnson —
Reggae Greats ... LP Island, Late 70s/Early 80s. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, a trace of a price sticker, and a promo stamp.)
Grace Jones —
Fame ... LP Island, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
A classic disco stormer from Grace Jones – recorded at Sigma Sound with a real Philly groove, thanks to arrangements from John Monster Davis – and produced with a full, soaring sound from the legendary Tom Moulton! The set may well be Grace's true club classic from the late 70s – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light ring & edge wear.)
One of Grace Jones' best albums – recorded at a point when she was really beginning to stretch the boundaries of club music, crossing over with the early 80s post-punk/post-disco crowd through a melange of sounds that was all her own. The oveblown diva mode of her disco years is gone by this ... read moreCD
One of Grace Jones' best albums – recorded at a point when she was really beginning to stretch the boundaries of club music, crossing over with the early 80s post-punk/post-disco crowd through a melange of sounds that was all her own. The oveblown diva mode of her disco years is gone by this ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK blue label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit at the edges, with a small tear at the opening, and minor blemishes in back.)
Grace Jones —
Muse ... LP Island, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Great work from Grace Jones – still riding high on a disco wave here, but also finding her own space and sound too! The mighty Tom Moulton produced, ensuring some great sound for the set – and arrangements are by Thor Baldursson and John Davis, both of whom bring in nice sense of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Grace Jones —
Nightclubbing ... CD Island, 1981. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums ever from Grace Jones – a record that has her shedding some of the disco excesses of earlier years, and moving into a great blend of sounds that really showcases the energy of the New York scene from which she sprang! The album was recorded in Nassau, with help ... read moreCD
One of our favorite albums ever from Grace Jones – a record that has her shedding some of the disco excesses of earlier years, and moving into a great blend of sounds that really showcases the energy of the New York scene from which she sprang! The album was recorded in Nassau, with help ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has promo and hype stickers, light ringwear, edge wear, bent a bit at the corners and front panel, and is bumped at the top right corner.)
Grace Jones —
Portfolio ... LP Island, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A landmark little record from Grace Jones – a set that started off as one of those "hey, let's see if this model can sing" sort of records – but which has gone onto become an enduring classic! Most of the tunes are older ones, but they're remade with a soaring Sigma Sound ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The big single off our favorite Grace Jones LP, driven by an irresistibly snapping Sly & Robbie rhythm, with a percolating, slick 80s groove. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Pretty nice later work from Grace! Although we prefer the percolating disco meets reggae records Grace Jones cut with Sly & Robbie to this later effort – but there's no denying that on a couple of numbers she really clicks with producer Trevor Horn's slick sheen. With "Ladies & ... read moreCD
Pretty nice later work from Grace! Although we prefer the percolating disco meets reggae records Grace Jones cut with Sly & Robbie to this later effort – but there's no denying that on a couple of numbers she really clicks with producer Trevor Horn's slick sheen. With "Ladies & ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the top and bottom seams.)
A pivotal album from Grace Jones – and a record that has her shedding some of her fuller styles from the disco years, and moving into some of the darker, colder grooves we always love the best! The title track is reason alone to buy the record – a remake of The Normal's "Warm ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that really helped push guitarist Ronny Jordan over the top – a set that took that sharp, clean sound that made him the 90s heir to the funky Grant Green sound – and updated it nicely with some help from DJ Krush! The record is one of the most successful blends of jazz and hip ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(On limited edition color vinyl!)
Remi Kabaka —
Son Of Africa ... CD Island/BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy ...
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A really funky set from the UK scene of the 70s – an album that mixes West African roots with some of the hipper elements going on in London at the time – a city where Remi Kabaka had been lending his talents to a variety of different records over the years! The set was issued by ... read moreCD
Remi Kabaka —
Son Of Africa ... LP Island/BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$24.9939.99
A really funky set from the UK scene of the 70s – an album that mixes West African roots with some of the hipper elements going on in London at the time – a city where Remi Kabaka had been lending his talents to a variety of different records over the years! The set was issued by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album from Kid Creole & The Coconuts – a mad mix of grooves with a very unique style! The album follows August Darnell's pattern of blending 20s retro styles with early 80s dancefloor trends, touched with elements of the exotic – in keeping with the record's title – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The madness of Kid's a bit suppressed in this single, but in its place is some very soulful grooving – which makes it no surprise that "I'm A Wonderful Thing" became one of the group's bigger dancefloor tracks of the early 80s. 7-inch, Vinyl record
One of Kid Creole's greatest – a track that bounces along with a mad bassline, grooving in a campy 20's sort of way, but with this old school beat that really makes the cut kick. Plus a nice remix of In The Jungle and 2 live tracks round out this double 7 inch set. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Paul Kossoff —
Blue Soul ... CD Island (UK), Late 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Music from Uncle Dog, Free, The Rumbledown Band, Jim Capaldi, Paul Kossoff, Back Street Crawler, and Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu & Rabbit. CD
(Out of print.)
Bireli LaGrene —
15 ... LP Island, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Bireli LaGrene plays with Gaiti La Grene and Tschirglo Loeffler on guitars, Thomas Wind on vibes, Thomas Zahn on drums, Leszek Zadlo on tenor sax, and Jan Jankeje on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Reissue of a record that was originally issued on Time Records – only briefly during the 60s. The album's a killer from Booker Little – one of the last few records that Book cut before his early death, and one of his only ones as a leader! The album features an excellent soulbop ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare solo project from reedman Andy Mackay – the great musician whose saxophone work was such a key part of the early Roxy Music sound! The album features work from Eddie Jobson, Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera, Roger Glover, and a larger array of unusual guests – and is an odd reworking ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Phil Manzanera —
Diamond Head ... LP Island (UK), 1975. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the more song-based sets from Phil Manzanera – a really wonderful record that definitely foregrounds all the magic he was bringing to early records by Roxy Music, but put out here in a nicely different way as well! Things are never too prog-indulgent – and Manzanera's got some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Atco pressing with RI suffix. Cover has light wear.)
Bob Marley dubs from the Island vaults – most of which were never released in the album format before this set! It's very well done, with a tight collection of numbers that feature spaced out, tripped up and otherwise echoey, dubby versions of the iconic Marley songbook! The original ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bob Marley —
Exodus ... CD Island, 1977. Used ...
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Maybe the best place to start if you're looking to dive into the short but incredible legacy of music left behind by Bob Marley – as the album marked a real global turning point for the singer, and includes a number of tracks that are still his standout classics after all these years! The ... read moreCD
Maybe the best place to start if you're looking to dive into the short but incredible legacy of music left behind by Bob Marley – as the album marked a real global turning point for the singer, and includes a number of tracks that are still his standout classics after all these years! The ... read moreCD
One of the best-selling albums ever from Bob Marley – a classic collection of work from his all-too-short career – and one that's gone onto become as famous as Marley's individual records themselves! The collection really allows all the classics to resonate strongly, in a track order ... read moreCassette
Bob Marley —
Legend ... LP Island, 1970s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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One of the best-selling albums ever from Bob Marley – a classic collection of work from his all-too-short career – and one that's gone onto become as famous as Marley's individual records themselves! The collection really allows all the classics to resonate strongly, in a track order ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
While we're not big on career retrospective best of's, especially artists like Marley, whose been collected over & over, this is actually a respectable set, and the vinyl's pretty darn hard to get ahold of anymore. Includes 14 classics, like "Get Up Stand Up", "Exodus", ... read moreCD
While we're not big on career retrospective best of's, especially artists like Marley, whose been collected over & over, this is actually a respectable set, and the vinyl's pretty darn hard to get ahold of anymore. Includes tons of classics, like "Get Up Stand Up", "Exodus", ... read moreCD
One of the best-selling albums ever from Bob Marley – a classic collection of work from his all-too-short career – and one that's gone onto become as famous as Marley's individual records themselves! The collection really allows all the classics to resonate strongly, in a track order ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Babylon By Bus ... LP Island, 1978. Near Mint- 2LP ...
Out Of Stock
A classic double live album from Bob Marley & The Wailers – presented and packaged at a level that's really a cut above the usual set of that nature from the time! The group's in excellent form in a concert setting – and there's more than enough magic here to warrant the extended ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing in the die-cut cover, with printed inner sleeves and poster! Cover has a promo stamp, bumped corners, and a light fray at the right edge of the "window" on the right.)
A great global showcase for the growing power of Bob Marley – an excellent live set recorded in London in 1975, and a date that shows Bob and The Wailers working with the crowd in this really universal spirit! The group's almost got a funkier current here than on some of their studio record ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK black label pressing with TRIDENT etch in a cover with white text in back. Cover has some edge wear and lightly bent panels. Includes the catalog inner sleeve and a newspaper clipping of an album review.)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Burnin' ... CD Tuff Gong/Island, 1973. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Quite possibly THE Bob Marley album – or at least the record that really exploded the man from the Jamaican scene into huge global fame – thanks to a universally soulful sound that moved the record way past the barriers that were holding the rest of Kingston sounds back from the ... read moreCD
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Burnin' ... LP Island, 1973. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Quite possibly THE Bob Marley album – or at least the record that really exploded the man from the Jamaican scene into huge global fame – thanks to a universally soulful sound that moved the record way past the barriers that were holding the rest of Kingston sounds back from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first Bob Marley album on Island Records – and the start of a really legendary run that would not only transform reggae in the 70s, but the rest of popular music as well! Chris Blackwell's partially at the helm on production, but the album was mostly recorded in classic Kingston studios ... read moreCD
The first Bob Marley album on Island Records – and the start of a really legendary run that would not only transform reggae in the 70s, but the rest of popular music as well! Chris Blackwell's partially at the helm on production, but the album was mostly recorded in classic Kingston studios ... read moreCD
(50th anniversary edition, includes 24 page booklet and bonus tracks!)
The first Bob Marley album on Island Records – and the start of a really legendary run that would not only transform reggae in the 70s, but the rest of popular music as well! Chris Blackwell's partially at the helm on production, but the album was mostly recorded in classic Kingston studios ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(50th Anniversary edition, includes 24 page booklet, bonus tracks, and features a cool etching on one of the LPs!)
The first Bob Marley album on Island Records – and the start of a really legendary run that would not only transform reggae in the 70s, but the rest of popular music as well! Chris Blackwell's partially at the helm on production, but the album was mostly recorded in classic Kingston studios ... read moreCD
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Gold ... CD Island, 1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ...
Just Sold Out!
... CD
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Kaya ... LP Island, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$49.99
Sweet grooves from the great Bob Marley – a set cut at a time when Marley was really riding his international fame – and able to create the kind of music that reached out way more than conventional reggae! The Kingston roots of the sound are still very firmly in place – but there' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Sterling stamp. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
While we're not big on career retrospective best of's, especially artists like Marley, whose been collected over & over, this is actually a respectable set, and the deluxe edition includes a full CD of bonus tracks, all remixes from the 80s. Don't worry though, we know there's clubby remixes ... read moreCD
(Plain sticker over slipcover barcode.)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Natty Dread ... CD Island, 1974. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A breakthrough album from Bob Marley – a set that was recorded equally in Kingston and London, and which has a globe-spanning vibe to match! Marley's star had already been rising by the time of this set – but this album helped cement both his lasting power, and the worldwide influence ... read moreCD
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Rastaman Vibration ... LP Island, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A righteous classic from the legendary Bob Marley – and a set that really pushed the roots reggae sound strongly into the mainstream – almost making the mode the defining global understanding of Jamaican music, thanks to the power and presence of the album! All the Marley Tuff Gong ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing with Sterling stamp, in a cover with a barcode on the back.)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Rebel Music ... LP Island, 1970s. Very Good Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
One of many posthumous compilations of Marley's work with the Wailers, and not a bad one at that. Without setting out to be a greatest hits, this compilation focuses on some of Marley's more topical, political songs, including the classics "Get Up, Stand Up" & "Them Belly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Survival ... LP Island, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
One of the sharpest, most righteous albums from Bob Marley – in case you couldn't guess from the title, which is his response to a recent assassination attempt! The whole thing's got a very classic vibe – and the lyrics have even more of a political current than some of Marley's other ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s black label pressing with Sterling/SRC stamps. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is lightly bent at the sides.)
One of many, many posthumous compilations, but one with some nice rare bits. Comprised mostly of live recordings fromteh Wailers prime early 70s years, plus a few nice studio outtakes, and interspersed with snippets from a radio interview with Marley. Inlcudes "Talkin' Blues", "Burn ... read moreCassette
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Uprising ... CD Island, 1980. Used ...
Out Of Stock
The last studio album issued by Bob Marley during his too-short lifetime – and the kind of record that continued to keep him at the top of the global scene – not just a reggae star, but a worldwide superstar who would have kept the fire burning for decades! The group is rock-solid ... read moreCD
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Uprising ... LP Island, 1980. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
The last studio album issued by Bob Marley during his too-short lifetime – and the kind of record that continued to keep him at the top of the global scene – not just a reggae star, but a worldwide superstar who would have kept the fire burning for decades! The group is rock-solid ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice collection of tracks from some of John Martyn's best albums! Titles include "May You Never", "Bless The Weather", "Over The Hill", "Solid Air", "I'd Rather Be With The Devil", and "Spencer The Rover". LP, Vinyl record album
(Gatefold US pressing, with black Island label. Cover has light wear.)
John Martyn —
Solid Air ... CD Island, 1973. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A really beautiful little record from John Martyn – a set in which he's really perfected his talents, and found a way to stand out from just about anyone else in the pack – including the best of his British folk rock contemporaries! Martyn plays acoustic guitar, but the record's hardly ... read moreCD
An incredible record from reedman Harold McNair – one of the key Jamaican jazz players who hit the London scene in the same post-colonial wave as Joe Harriott and Shake Keane – and maybe our favorite of the bunch! Harold's a hell of a talent on both tenor and flute – and although ... read moreCD
(Out of print, SHM-CD pressing in a cool flipback cover – in great shape with obi!)
Island compilation of some of the Meter's best sides for the Josie label, including such rare funk goodies as "Tippi Toes", "Live Wire", "Chicken Strut", "Ride Your Pony", "Cissy Strut", "Funky Miracle", "Sophisticated Cissy", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jacob Miller & Inner Circle —
Reggae Greats ... LP Island/Mango, 1970s. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A great batch of roots from one of the best singers of the mid 70s golden age of reggae, Jacob Miller, all tracks cut with Inner Circle. 12 tracks in all, inclduing "Shaky Girl", "Tenement Yard", 'Suzy Wong", "Sinners", "Healing Of The Nation", "80,0 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Nas & Damian Jr Gong Marley —
Distant Relatives ... LP Island/Def Jam/VP, 2010. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A full length collabo from Nas & Damien "Jr Gong" Marley – who've worked together in the past on a track two – and overall it's a win that goes well beyond simple hip hop/dancehall fusion! The duo samples Mulatu, collaborate with K'Naan , Dennis Brown, Stephen Marley and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Willie Nelson —
Spirit ... CD Island, 1996. Used ...
Out Of Stock
One of Willie Nelson's best albums of the later years – a sparer effort, with a 4 piece band and a ton of Willie's raw, classical and Spanish influnced guitar playing that he does some charmingly on stage over the years, but doesn't often come through in the studio. Includes "Matador" ... read moreCD
Not Kurt Cobain's Nirvana, but a totally great effort from the late 60s Brit group of the same name – true pop psych geniuses, and able to work here with a sound that's nice and trippy, but never self-indulgent! These guys manage to get nice and spacey with some of the arrangements and ... read moreCD
Orb —
Live 93 ... CD Island, 1993. Used 2 CDs ...
Out Of Stock