A standout performance from organist Marcel Dupre – one of the leading soloists of the Mercury Living Presence series, heard here in the company of Paul Paray and the Detroit Symphony! The performance of "Symphony No 3 In C Minor (op 78)" by Saint-Saens is wonderfully vivid – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has two tiny stickers.)
Salt N Pepa —
Very Necessary ... LP Next Plateau/Mercury, 1993. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$32.9936.99
A massive hit and creative triumph for Salt N Pepa – a record that was both maybe their biggest ever, and which had the duo working with Spinderella at a level that also bridged both hip hop and R&B! Although there were some younger up-and-comers on the scene at the time, Salt N Pepa had ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A massive hit and creative triumph for Salt N Pepa – a record that was both maybe their biggest ever, and which had the duo working with Spinderella at a level that also bridged both hip hop and R&B! Although there were some younger up-and-comers on the scene at the time, Salt N Pepa had ... read moreCD
Conductor Antal Dorati earned his reputation on a range of vivid, colorful recordings with the Minneapolis Symphony – but he could also be a committed modernist when he wanted, as you'll hear on this fantastic set with the London Symphony from 1962! The works here represent some of the ... read moreCD
Lots of cool keyboards from Eberhard Schoener – and the set features the young Police in the group too – Sting on vocals and bass, Andy Summers on guitar, and Stewart Copeland on drums and percussion – plus work from Olaf Kubler on saxes! LP, Vinyl record album
Scorpions —
Lovedrive ... CD Mercury, 1979. Used ...
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Titles include "Lovedrive", "Holiday", "Can't Get Enough", "Is There Anybody There", "Coast To Coast", "Always Somewhere", "Loving You Sunday Morning", and their classic "Another Piece Of Meat". CD
Titles include "Lovedrive", "Holiday", "Can't Get Enough", "Is There Anybody There", "Coast To Coast", "Always Somewhere", "Loving You Sunday Morning", and their classic "Another Piece Of Meat". CD
Titles include "Lovedrive", "Holiday", "Can't Get Enough", "Is There Anybody There", "Coast To Coast", "Always Somewhere", "Loving You Sunday Morning", and their classic "Another Piece Of Meat". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear, bent corner.)
Screaming Jets —
All For One ... CD rooArt/Mercury, 1991. Used ...
$4.99
Two wonderfully fresh works for orchestra – both conducted with plenty of inventive touches by Howard Hanson during his tenure with the Eastman Rochester Orchestra! "The Black Maskers" is a piece originally penned for a production of the dramatic work by Leonid Andreyev – but ... read moreCD
Sir Lord Baltimore may have a British-sounding name – but the group are a trio from Brooklyn, and serve up a blistering pre-metal version of hard rock that maybe blows away some of their English contemporaries at the time! There's a tremendous amount of power going on here – heavy bass ... read moreCD
This is the third movement in the fantastic pop symphony that is Spanky & Our Gang! The record's perhaps their oddest to date – and mixes groovy vocal stylings with some fairly advanced production approaches that work perfectly with the incredible songs written by Stuart Scharf and Bob ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has minimal wear.)
Spanky & Our Gang —
Greatest Hits ... CD Mercury, Late 60s. Used ...
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The first, and perhaps the most conventional album by Spanky & Our Gang – but still pretty darn insane! The group are a strange mix of 60s styles – with bits of We Five, bits of Harpers Bizarre, bits of The Association – but a totally strange and totally fun approach to pop ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing. Cover has a bent corner and some surface wear.)
Four albums from this wonderful group – all brought together in a single set! First up is the self-titled Spanky & Our Gang – the first, and perhaps the most conventional album by the group, but still pretty darn insane! Spanky & Our Gang are a strange mix of 60s styles – ... read moreCD
Steam may never have hit the big time – maybe because of their dripping look on the cover – but they will forever be remembered for their classic hit on this album, "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye". All cuts arranged by Paul Leka – and other titles include "I've ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, a cutout hole, and small splits on the seams.)
Carl Stevens —
African Sounds ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Swinging big band exotica stuff recorded for Mercury as part of their 35mm film series. Includes "Baby Elephant Walk", "Afrikaan Beat", "Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)", "Botha-Botha", "Jolly Jika", "The Call Of The Jungle", "Skoki ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real turning point for Rod Stewart – but a record that still holds onto all the wonderful sides of his work with the Faces, too! Includes the sublime "Mandolin Wind" – plus "Every Picture Tells A Story", "That's All Right Mama", "Reason To ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Genius, pure genius – and a record that will completely revise your thinking about Rod Stewart – a set that will blow away all the cliches you might know from later years, and will have you re-examining his early years in all their glorious brilliance! The sound is amazing right from ... read moreCD
Genius, pure genius – and a record that will completely revise your thinking about Rod Stewart – a set that will blow away all the cliches you might know from later years, and will have you re-examining his early years in all their glorious brilliance! The sound is amazing right from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing in the embossed cover.)
Genius, pure genius – and a record that will completely revise your thinking about Rod Stewart – a set that will blow away all the cliches you might know from later years, and will have you re-examining his early years in all their glorious brilliance! The sound is amazing right from ... read moreCD
The young solo Rod Stewart, still going strong – on titles that include "I'd Rather Go Blind", "True Blue", "Lost Paraguayos", "Mama You Been On My Mind", "You Wear It Well", and "Italian Girls". CD
The young solo Rod Stewart, still going strong – on titles that include "I'd Rather Go Blind", "True Blue", "Lost Paraguayos", "Mama You Been On My Mind", "You Wear It Well", and "Italian Girls". LP, Vinyl record album
(In the original fold-out cover, with minimal wear.)
Incredible! The record's one that will blow away all your previous understandings of Rod Stewart – a wicked reinterpretation of the Faces sound, done with heavily acoustic instrumentation and really wonderful production. Includes Rod's landmark take on "Handbags & Gladrags" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredible! The record's one that will blow away all your previous understandings of Rod Stewart – a wicked reinterpretation of the Faces sound, done with heavily acoustic instrumentation and really wonderful production. Includes Rod's landmark take on "Handbags & Gladrags" ... read moreCD
Rod Stewart —
Smiler ... LP Mercury, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Donna Summer —
Bad Girls ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1979. Used ...
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A super huge hit for Donna Summer – a disco classic as well as a pop crossover smash! The album was produced by disco powerhouse Giorgio Morodoer, and featured the hits "Hot Stuff", "Bad Girls", and "Dim All The Lights". Plus the songs "On My Honor", ... read moreCD
Donna Summer —
Bad Girls ... LP Casablanca, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
A super huge hit for Donna Summer – a disco classic as well as a pop crossover smash! The album was produced by disco powerhouse Giorgio Moroder, and featured the hits "Hot Stuff", "Bad Girls", and "Dim All The Lights". Plus the songs "On My Honor", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has minimal wear.)
One of the last great pop records from Donna Summer – thanks to super huge radio and video play for the title cut – and to a huge amount of tuneful tracks put together by producer/arranger Michael Omartin! By this point, Summer isn't trying to fool anyone that she's a deeper soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the songs "Breakout","Surrender","Twilight World","You On My Mind","Waiting Game","Forever Blue","Notgonnachange","Am I The Same Girl","Better Make It Better","La La (Means I Love You)"," ... read moreCD
A surprisingly great guilty pleasure from the 80s – the first album from Swing Out Sister, recorded when all the excitement of the UK post punk scene had just about faded, and most of the groups had left their exciting early roots behind. Enter these guys, picking up the last shreds of jazzy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gabor Szabo —
Faces ... LP Mercury, 1977. Very Good+ ...
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A really great groove from guitarist Gabor Szabo – a set that has the musician working with legendary producer Wayne Henderson, in a mode that moves into soul while still keeping all the best jazz elements intact! Szabo plays acoustic guitar alongside electric from Marlon McClain, with both ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the edges and front panel.)
A really great groove from guitarist Gabor Szabo – a set that has the musician working with legendary producer Wayne Henderson, in a mode that moves into soul while still keeping all the best jazz elements intact! Szabo plays acoustic guitar alongside electric from Marlon McClain, with both ... read moreCD
Gabor Szabo —
Nightflight ... LP Mercury, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderful 70s work from Gabor Szabo – a record that has him picking up a bit more of a soulful undercurrent, while still keeping all his great guitar work nicely upfront! The album has Gabor recording at the legendary Sigma Sound Studios – with help from Philly soul arrangers Richie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Mercury inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Howard Tate is one of the most overlooked soul singers of the late 60's – or at least he was, until finally getting his due in recent years! Howard's got an incredible vocal style that ranks him right up there with the best deep soul singers of his time – and a heartbreaking way of ... read moreCD
Billy Taylor —
Kwamina ... LP Mercury, 1961. Very Good ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Clark Terry on trumpet and flugelhorn, Jimmy Cleveland on trombone, Julius Watkins on frech horn, Jay McAllister on tuba, Phil Woods on alto, Frank Wess on tenor, Jerome Richardson on baritone, Les Spann on guitar, George Duvivier on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo with deep groove. Cover has 3 spots of faded marker. Back cover has 3 more spots of marker and light aging.)
Teardrop Explodes —
Kilimanjaro ... LP Mercury, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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Crucial postpunk neo-psyche from Julian Cope and The Teardrop Explodes – a pretty incredible mix of pop eccentricity, with some of catchiest songs of Cope's wild ouvre, but still wholly unique – a creative high point for early 80s rock! Tight, insistent rhythms clearly inform the 80s ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Prime 80s work from Tears For Fears – a duo who manage to mix new romantic charms with some surprisingly strong electro pop styles! This set has the group rivalling Human League on their first few tuneful records – with maybe even some darker echoes around the edges – and though ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Their super-huge worldwide crossover hit – and not a bad groover at that! The single features a US remix by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero, plus the original UK rmx from the import. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has ring and edge wear, bumped corner, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Was there a finer moment of 80s pop than this little gem? Maybe not – as the duo are at their most floppy-haired charming throughout – serving up some of the catchiest new romantic material of their generation, including the hits "Shout" and "Everybody Wants To Rule The ... read moreCD
One of the crowning moments of genius from 10CC – a record that has the duo of Godly & Creme really hitting their stride in the studio, and taking the group into completely different territory than on their first few records! The brilliance of the mega-hit "I'm Not In Love" is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Mercury inner sleeve and lyric sheet, with a bent corner. Cover has a cut corner, bent a bit at the top right, and some pen inside the opening.)
One of the crowning moments of genius from 10CC – a record that has the duo of Godly & Creme really hitting their stride in the studio, and taking the group into completely different territory than on their first few records! The brilliance of the mega-hit "I'm Not In Love" is ... read moreCD
Very hip gospel work by Sister Rosetta Tharp – singing here with her own guitar accompaniment, plus backing by small combos that include players like Ernie Hayes, Panama Francis, Ernest Richardson, and Harry Doc Bagby, who plays organ on about half the record. The sound is a folksy mix of ... read moreCD
Thin Lizzy —
Jailbreak ... LP Mercury, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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Maybe the greatest album ever from Thin Lizzy – at least in terms of the group's mainstream acceptance by the rest of the world! The group had already been going for years by the time of this set – with the amazing bass and vocals of Phil Lynott to mark their very distinct sound – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Skyscraper label pressing with Masterdisk stamp. Cover has light wear.)