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Hoyt Axton —
Best Of Hoyt Axton ... LP 
Vee Jay, 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Les Baxter —
Master Of The World ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A real oddity – a soundtrack on Vee Jay records, the label best known for their groundbreaking work in soul, blues, and jazz. Even stranger, the score is for a schlocky Vincent Price film, based on a Jules Verne story – written by Les Baxter, in the flowery style he used for some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1978 Varese pressing – sealed!)
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $11.99 18.99
An unusual album issued by Vee Jay Records – the original home of The Beatles in the US! This one doesn't have music, but interview passages from their 1964 tour – plus some scoring from Lou Adler, and percussion from Hal Blaine! LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed – seems to be a 70s pressing. The lower corner of the cover has waviness and faint staining, with an open spot on the shrink.)
Beatles —
Introducing The Beatles ... LP Vee Jay, 1963. Very Good ... $11.99
A very unusual early moment for The Beatles – a record issued in the US not on Capitol, but on the Chicago soul imprint Vee Jay Records – a company who reportedly took the group on as a favor to EMI, because they wanted to release a set by Frank Ifeld! LP, Vinyl record album
(Unofficial black label pressing.)
Vee Jay, 1957. Very Good- ... $24.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Label has light wear at the spindle hole, name in pen.)
Jerry Butler —
Aware Of Love ... LP Vee Jay, 1961. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stone classic from Jerry Butler – the kind of album that goes way past his hits, and which shows the full depth of his work in the early years! The set features a great assortment of tunes that dwell in the darker corners of adult love – some of the first really well-crafted male ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label pressing with Bell Sound stamp! Vinyl is great – cover has some light wear, a bit of seam splitting, and a small bit of tape.)
Vee Jay, 1963. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A great lost album from Jerry – and a key link in the hip Chicago scene that produced Terry Callier and Oscar Brown Jr! Sure, you might think of the album as a silly "cash in on the folk craze" effort – but Jerry keeps it soulful throughout, and thanks to some wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with Audiomatrix stamp. Cover has light wear, some aging, center split in the top seam, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Vee Jay, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Classic Vee Jay work by Jerry Butler – one of his later albums for the label, but featuring a number of early tracks written with Curtis Mayfield! Includes the classic early Impressions-type duet "He Will Break Your Heart" – plus the cuts "Thanks To You", "I ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Chameleon Music Group reissue in an older cover, with light ringwear and some heavy edge wear.)
Jerry Butler —
Need To Belong ... LP Vee Jay, 1963. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Fantastic work by Chicago Iceman soulster Jerry Butler! Jerry's moving past the harmony formula of his earlier years with The Impressions, into a sophisticated style that would forever change the sound of male vocal soul. Jerry's a wonder with this material – delivering heartfelt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear – vinyl is nice!)
Buddah/Vee Jay, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of a number of similarly titled compilations of tracks that features some of Jerry's finest (and famous) moments for the Vee Jay label. There's more than a few numbers here that have become pretty hard to find on vinyl, and the package doesn't appear to be all that special, the music is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Jerry Butler —
Very Best Of Jerry Butler (UA) ... LP United Artists/Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Nice compilation of tracks that features some of Jerry's finest (and famous) moments for the Vee Jay label. Lots of this stuff is darn hard to find on vinyl, and although the packaging's kind of boring, the music is excellent. Tracks include "Find Another Girl", "Make It Easy On ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay, 1958. Very Good ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Aside label has surface wear & staining.)
Exodus/Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Excellent live material from one of the greatest gospel groups on Vee Jay Records – a legendary lineup that includes the voices of Albertina Walker, Shirley Ceasar, and Cassietta George! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Exodus pressing with deep groove – a great copy!)
Vee Jay, 1958. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Reissue pressing in a VJ sleeve, with light wear.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A sweet soul classic from the young Gene Chandler! The record is built around Gene's hit "Duke Of Earl" – and it features Gene in a ridiculous looking "Duke" costume on the cover – but the record's a great one overall, and features some excellent late-night soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove – a nice copy. Cover has a bit of splitting on the top seam, but is nice overall.)
Vee Jay, 1960. Very Good+ ... $11.99 16.99
Dee Clark cracked the charts big with a few crossover hits – but he's an excellent soul singer with a raspy tone that almost set the stage for some of the deeper soul acts to come in the 60s! The style here is very much in the mode of some of Jackie Wilson's best for Brunswick from the early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label pressing, with deep groove – in great shape! Cover has a tiny bit of splitting on the top seam, but is great too.)
Buddy DeFranco —
Blues Bag – Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz Of The 60s Vol 2 ... LP Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A real lost treasure – and an incredible session that offers a real meeting of minds that's far more than you'd expect from the simple cover and title! The set is a later one for Vee Jay, and it brings together half of the Jazz Messengers with a batch of west coast players – in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has some surface & edge wear, clear tape on the top seam & opening.)
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy Memorial Album (aka Music Matador) ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing work from Eric Dolphy – a record that's come out on a number of different labels, under a number of different names – but which is one of his most perfectly-realized sessions of the 60s, and one of his most spiritual albums ever! The record features a shifting lineup of players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label Exodus pressing.)
Vee Jay, 1962. Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have ring wear.)
Vee Jay, 1962. Very Good ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Vee Jay sleeve.)
Vee Jay, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Vee Jay sleeve.)
Vee Jay, Late 50s. Poor ... $9.99
Insanely wonderful doo-wop material from this legendary Chicago group – one of the few truly great full length albums in a mostly singles-dominated genre! The title track is well known not only for the original, but for a later famous sample by De La Soul – and it's a great example of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original maroon label pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl has melted spots and SKIPS on a few tracks on both sides! Cover has a bottom seam split, center top seam split. The back cover has light aging and tiny dotted stain spots.)
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a name in marker, tiny sticker.)
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label pressing. Label has a spot of marker.)
Betty Everett —
Very Best Of Betty Everett ... LP Vee Jay, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A nice set of tracks that goes past her huge "Shoop Shoop" hit to include a few of her great duets with Jerry Butler. Titles include "Let It Be Me" and "Smile", both with Jerry, plus "I Need You So", "It's All Right", "Chained To A Memory" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later black label pressing with bracket logo. Cover has some ring and edge wear, half split seams, and yellowing from age in back.)
Betty Everett & Jerry Butler —
Delicious Together ... LP Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Betty Everett and Jerry Butler certainly are delicious together – and the pair have more than enough great energy to hold on strong throughout this entire album of duets! Although Motown is probably best remembered as the home of the male/female duet mode of the 60s – Vee Jay certainly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black rainbow label pressing. In a Vee Jay sleeve with some pen.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has a half split bottom seam, light wear & aging.)
Bennie Green —
Swingin'est ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A hard set of soul jazz grooves – recorded under the leadership of the great trombonist Benny Green, and one of his few albums not for Blue Note or Prestige! The sound is very much in the Prestige hardbop mode of the late 50s – and Green heads up a group that includes Gene Ammons and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eddie Harris —
Eddie Harris Goes To The Movies ... LP Vee Jay, 1962. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Forget the title – which sounds like a bit of a gimmick – as this is a fine fine Eddie Harris album! After the success that Vee Jay had with Eddie Harris' huge hit version of "Exodus", they cut this album of Eddie playing movie themes – like "Green Dolphin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with bracket logo. Cover has some ringwear, heavy edge wear, split at the top half of the spine, and a Stereo sticker.)
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Great jazz version of Henry Mancini's famous score – played by Eddie Harris and his killer Chicago group from the old days – a very cool lineup that includes the young Charles Stepney on vibes, plus Willie Pickens on piano! There's a great bunch of tracks here besides the hit "Moon ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove – a nice copy!)
Eddie Harris, Paul Chambers, Wynton Kelly, & Others —
Summit Meeting ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great assortment of some of the great jazz recorded during the short-lived run of Vee Jay Records – titles that include "Exodus" by Eddie Harris, "Awful Mean" by Paul Chambers, "Wrinkles" by Wynton Kelly, "Bye Bye Blackbird" by Bill Henderson, "Ha ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay (Japan), Early/Mid 1940s/1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Includes the insert.)
Eddie Higgins —
Eddie Higgins ... LP Vee Jay, 1961. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Early genius from Eddie Higgins – a pianist who was a big thing on the Chicago scene of the 60s, but is probably best known to most folks for his revival records of the past decade or two! The younger Higgins has more of an edge than the later one – and this self-titled debut is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Japanese stereo promo pressing – 22YB-2017 – with obi and insert. Cover has some aging and a promo sticker in back. Obi has a small tear and is bent at the side in front, with bent corners at the seam in back.)
John Lee Hooker —
Burnin (180 gram red vinyl pressing) ... LP Vee Jay/Craft, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A set that's maybe not the first record from the great John Lee Hooker – but one that definitely helped push him over the top, and forever cement his place in the legend of 20th Century blues! The vibe here is a bit different than some of Hooker's earlier, rawer material – as he gets ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Lee Hooker —
Burnin' ... LP Vee Jay, 1962. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A set that's maybe not the first record from the great John Lee Hooker – but one that definitely helped push him over the top, and forever cement his place in the legend of 20th Century blues! The vibe here is a bit different than some of Hooker's earlier, rawer material – as he gets ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with bracket logo and Audio Matrix stamp. Includes the Vee Jay inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, minor drip stains in back, and is bent a bit at the spine and front panel.)
Vee Jay, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Hardly a folk album, despite the title – and instead a wicked batch of raw bluesy numbers from the mighty John Lee Hooker! Two of the album's tracks were recorded live at the Newport Folk Fest, but the rest were done back in Chicago – with lots of gritty vocals and guitar from Hooker, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s 180 gram Get Back reissue. Cover has a center split in the top seam.)
John Lee Hooker —
This Is Hip ... LP Vee Jay/Charly (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Early Vee Jay Records material from the great John Lee Hooker – tracks that include the previously unreleased "This Is Hip" and "House Rent Boogie" – plus "Dimples", "Tight Skirt", "Boom Boom", "I Love You Honey", "I'm In ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light ringwear and some small age blemishes.)
Jimmy Hughes —
Steal Away ... LP Vee Jay, 1964. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Stellar work by Jimmy Hughes – one of those southern soul talents whose name you've heard, but can't always find on record! Jimmy's best known for his classic Muscle Shoals tune "Steal Away" – and that great number, plus many other similar ones, are presented on this obscure ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Steal Away (180 gram colored vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99(Original rainbow label pressing with deep groove – a very nice copy. Cover has light wear and a small sticker on back – but overall, the whole thing is great.)
Vee Jay/Kent (UK), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Stellar work by Jimmy Hughes – one of those southern soul talents whose name you've heard, but can't always find on record! Jimmy's best known for his classic Muscle Shoals tune "Steal Away" – and that great number, plus many other similar ones, are presented on this obscure ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On colored vinyl.)
Jerry "Count" Jackson —
Come Back Baby/Vee Jay, 1963. Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have minimal wear.)
Damita Jo —
Damita Jo Sings ... LP Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Wynton Kelly —
Kelly At Midnite ... LP Vee Jay, 1960. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Midnite is right – as the session's a moody, mellow late nite one – just spare trio material by Wynton, played in a group that features Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums! The titles are all nice and long – and really let Kelly stretch out on the keys – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wynton Kelly —
Kelly Great ... LP Vee Jay, 1960. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of Wynton Kelly's greatest albums, and an all-star hardbop session that includes Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. With Philly Joe on drums, and Morgan and Shorter, the LP almost has the feel of a classic Art Blakey session for Blue Note, but Kelly's piano gives ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original purple label mono pressing, with deep groove! Cover has some light wear, and some splitting on the top and bottom seams. Vinyl is nice and clean.)
Wynton Kelly —
Smokin' ... LP Trip/Vee Jay, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
2LP set that brings together Kelly's recordings for Vee Jay from the late 50s and early 60s – featuring mostly trio material, with the likes of Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones, plus a few quintet tracks, cut with Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter added in. Titles include "Pot Luck", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay, Late 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue.)
Magnificents —
Up On The Mountain/Vee Jay, Late 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear, Aside label has a piece of tape.)
MJT+3 —
Make Everybody Happy ... LP Vee Jay, 1960. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A Windy City classic – from Vee Jay Records! The MJT grooves like nobody's business, thanks to a core rhythm group that includes Harold Mabern on piano, Walter Perkins on drums, and Bob Cranshaw on bass! Add to the mix a young Frank Strozier on alto, fresh from Memphis (he made the trip to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Phil Moore —
For Singers Only Kit Vol 3 – Cool Jazz N Rhythm ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A totally cool little set! The package features material written by hip arranger Phil Moore – done in a MMO style with instrumentations designed to back up a cool singer – in this case with some nice modern jazz modes! LP, Vinyl record album
Lee Morgan —
Here's Lee Morgan ... LP Vee Jay, 1960. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
An excellent early session from a young Lee Morgan – a set that we'd rank right up there with his best Blue Note material of the time! The set's from a time when Lee's trumpet was a key force in the Jazz Messengers – and there's definitely a Messengers vibe going on here, thanks to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove and ARP stamp. Cover has a small bottom seam split, some surface wear & aging, name in faded marker. Labels have name in marker.)
Billy Preston —
Most Exciting Organ Ever ... LP Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good- ... $5.99
One of Billy's best, and it's got a hard wailing raw groove that's missing from a lot of his later work! There's a very churchy sound in the organ, with all the stops open and a very large sound coming out of the speaker – and Billy wails in a manner that's similar to some of Jimmy McGriff's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear on the bottom seam with a small split – but is nice otherwise!)
Jimmy Reed —
Best Of Jimmy Reed (Vee Jay) ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Classic collection of Jimmy's hard rockin' R&B for Vee Jay, with a dozen great stompers from Reed: "Baby What You Want Me To Do", "Hush Hush", "Found Love", "Honest I Do", "You Got Me Dizzy", "Take Out Some Insurance", "You Don't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing. Cover has surface wear and clear tape on all seams.)
Jimmy Reed —
Honest I Do/Vee Jay, Late 50s. Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jimmy Reed —
Honest I Do/Vee Jay, 1957. Fair ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Jimmy Reed —
I'm Jimmy Reed ... LP Vee Jay, Late 50s. Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stone classic from Jimmy Reed – and one of the first few albums on the Vee Jay label! The sound is spare, rootsy, and bluesy – the kind of tunes that made Jimmy an instant favorite, and which were a key force in the Chicago blues sound of the 50s. The set features material recorded ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I'm Jimmy Reed (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(Original mono maroon label pressing with deep groove. NOTE: Vinyl has a heated edge and skips on "You Got Me Dizzy" and "Honest I Do". Cover has split seams)
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A smoking live set from Jimmy Reed – filled with the kind of rocking, rollicking numbers that made his bluesy groove an undeniable influence on the UK scene of the 60s! Most numbers begin with a compelling vamp, then have Jimmy taking the lead on vocals – adding in plenty of charm in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and small splits in the bottom seam.)
Ann Richards/Vee Jay, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good ... $7.99
Mavis Rivers sings a set of tracks originally made famous by Mildred Bailey – with backing by a combo led by Red Norvo, and featuring Harry Edison, Bill Harris, and Eric Dixon. The sound's hipper than you might think from the Bailey reference, thanks to Red – and titles include "Ea ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some surface wear and aging, splitting at the top of the spine, a small sticker in back, and appears to have been signed by Norvo in front.)
Spaniels —
Spaniels (Vee Jay) ... LP Vee Jay, 1960. Very Good ... $39.99
An incredible full length album from The Spaniels – one that's mostly still in the group's older doo wop mode, but which also shows them picking up a bit of the Atlantic Records group sound of the early 60s! Many tracks make strong use of The Spaniels' classic vocal approach – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing – clean, with some light marks. Cover has light wear, and a bit more near the bottom.)
Frank Strozier —
Fantastic Frank Strozier ... LP Vee Jay, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A seminal early recording from one of our favorite reed players ever! In the late 1950s, the young Frank Strozier came up to Chicago from Memphis, along with his longtime friend, pianist Harold Mabern. The two of them both settled nicely in the city's MJT+3 combo, where they proceeded to recorde ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay/Atlantis (UK), 1959. Sealed ... $13.99
A seminal early recording from one of our favorite reed players ever! In the late 1950s, the young Frank Strozier came up to Chicago from Memphis, along with his longtime friend, pianist Harold Mabern. The two of them both settled nicely in the city's MJT+3 combo, where they proceeded to record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing.)
Ira Sullivan —
Bird Lives! ... LP Vee Jay, 1962. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
In the years after Charlie Parker passed away, tributes to his greatness were a very common thing in local jazz scenes across the US. This is a prime example of that tradition, but way more than that, it's also a killer Chicago jazz session from the old days – featuring trumpeter Ira ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Audiomatrix stamp. Cover has some fading at the spine and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $11.99
A stark and jagged soundtrack for this mid 60s thriller that starred James Garner and Eva Marie Saint. The album's one of the few soundtracks on the Vee Jay label, recorded after they'd moved from Chicago to LA, and right before they went bust – and it's a pretty nice set of tracks by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Varese pressing, sealed.)
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