A really cool collection of early work from the great Thin Lizzy – graced by a unique Jim Fitzpatrick cover too! Titles include "Whiskey In The Jar", "The Rocker", "Little Girl In Bloom", "Remembering", "Black Boys On The Corner", and "A ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and a small import sticker.)
Maybe the first true moment of greatness from Thin Lizzy – a record that really has them coming into their own, with a sharpness that really points the way at their later classics – and that unique approach that has Phil Lynott standing out as one of the most unique singers of his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tremendous work from This Mortal Coil – only the second album by the 4AD Records collective, but one that doubles the length of the first – and explores some even deeper territory in the process! The group take songs that had been forgotten from previous generations – beautiful ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing with MPO/Townhouse etch, includes the heavy inner sleeves. Cover has a small center split on the top seam and light surface wear.)
Nice post-Pere Ubu material – with work from Richard Thompson, Anton Fier, Chris Cutler, and Lindsay Cooper – a lineup who really helps give the vocals of David Thomas an edge! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Randy Thompson —
It's By Grace ... LP Self Released, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
A vintage set from 1977, a time when The Heartbreakers were at their best – with titles that include the classic "Chinese Rocks", plus "Get Off The Phone", "I Love You", "Can't Keep My Eyes On You", "All By Myself", and "I Wanna Be ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(1982 UK pressing. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
A very cool record from one of those psych groups who were lucky enough to get a chance to work open and free during the short time Liberty Records was experimenting with new rock music! The group have a gritty edge at times – almost Texas psych, but with a bit more Cali focus – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing – a great copy!)
Tiny Alice —
Tiny Alice ... LP Kama Sutra, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
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(In the matchbook cover, with light wear, cutout notch, peeled spot from price sticker removal, small center split in the bottom seam, and a "Re-Released For Reviewing Purposes" sticker in front.)
Toad Hall —
Toad Hall ... LP Liberty, 1968. Near Mint- ...
$11.9929.99
A very cool set on Liberty – oddly produced by George Goldner, of NYC soul/doo wop/Latin fame! Most tracks are written by the group's Tommy Marcus, who also arranged – and titles include "It Feels Like Friday", "Mr Zig Zag", "A Thousand Years", "Elegy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Top right corner of cover has whiteout next to the logo, and back of same cover has a light stain. Vinyl is nice!)
The sweet image really gets at the wonderful sound of this record – a Japanese pop gem from the end of the 60s, and one that seems to mix together elements of bossa nova and European grooves – all in this way that really fits the way that the male and female vocals come together! The ... (Japanese, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Toi Et Moi —
Sorayo ... LP Liberty/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$40.9948.99
A record with a really special sound – Japanese pop moving past some of the more emotive modes used a few years before, and working with a gentle, breezy style that sometimes echoes the best A&M Records styles from the Cali scene of the late 60s! Both singers intertwine in a wonderful ... (Japanese, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Toi Et Moi —
Utopia ... LP Liberty/Universal (Japan), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$40.9948.99
A really great record from the Japanese scene of the 70s – one that seems to borrow a lot from the French pop styles of the late 60s – as you might guess from the group's name! Toi Et Moi are one guy singer, one gal – blending their Japanese vocals beautifully, with elements that ... (Japanese, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An expanded version of a really unique EP originally issued in the early 80s by Tomek Lamprecht – a set that uses a Fairlight synthesizer in all sorts of post-punk, art rock-styled ways – really creative, but catchy too – as Tomek takes on the new instrument and mixes it with more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wow, this is SO not the Tortoise that first set the underground aflame in the early 90s – the group has evolved and opened up in ways we never would have expected. With It's All Around You it's emerged with an airy, open, stargazing set of tracks that resemble the languid atmosphere of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tortoise's third album and a pretty remarkable creative leap for the inventive Chicago ensemble – now with the great guitarist Jeff Parker in the fold! Like their earlier records, TNT features a haunting mix of percussion, electronics, and jazz-oriented instrumentation – put together ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Their first one, now a classic in the once-burgeoning "post rock" genre (much as we hate using that term) – and it's hands down one of best and most influential albums to come out of Chicago in the early 90s! A spare, rhythmic blend of moody grooves laid down by 2 basses, 2 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pivotal record in the sound of the US scene at the end of the 60s – and a record that seems to trace an entire evolution in rock during the space of just one album! Touch have roots that go back to The Kingsmen and Don & The Goodtimes – and you can definitely hear garage elements ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the fold-out cover, still with orange obi strip and fold-out poster! Obi has a bent portion with a small tear in back, in fantastic shape otherwise!)
A fantastic first album from Pete Townshend – one that showed the world that he was a hell of a force to be reckoned with, even away from The Who! There's some elements here that link back to Pete's work with the band, but the music here is already showing lots of new ideas brewing in his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing in a variant font title cover – with light wear, a small trace of a price sticker, and initials in pen.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Traffic —
Traffic ... LP Island/United Artists, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s tan label pressing, including booklet. Cover has a cut corner and minimal wear.)
The debut album of Trapeze – a great little group that's maybe best known as the early home of Glenn Hughes, but who have plenty to offer on their own! Production is by John Lodge, of the Moody Blues – a strong supporter of the group at their start – but the sound is very ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bestway stamp. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and is bumped at the top right corner.)
Rare self-made synth grooves from TRASE – which stands for Tape Recorder And Synthesiser Ensemble – 2 versions of this obscure, should-be electro rock classic from the early 80s! The A-Side is the instrumental version from '83 – a lean, compelling mix of moody, but accessible ... (Funky 45's, Rock)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A very cool set from those late 60s underground rock years on Mercury Records – recorded in Chicago by a rootsy trio, but with very cool use of flute and tablas too! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label Hor Zu pressing. Includes the heavy inner sleeve & Horzu catalog insert. Cover has a bump on the top seam, and a very faint stain on the lower corners.)
A sweet set from those great psych years on MGM – a trio that features Tony Romeo on arrangements and songwriting, trading vocals with Frank Romeo and Cassandra Morgan – on titles that include "The End", "Sunrise Highway", "Yeah Yeah Yeah", "You Can't ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is great – cover has light water damage and splitting on the bottom seam, and a cutout hole.)
Robin Trower —
BLT ... LP Chrysalis, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
The towering Marshall amps on the cover will give you a good idea of what's going on here – as this heavy 70s combo really turn things up to 11 with their searing power trio style! The group recall earlier efforts from that moment when three-member rock groups really set fire to the new ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the real standouts in the late 70s run of records from The Tubes – a set that's not only got the tunes united by a concept, but which also features some impeccable production from Todd Rundgren! The group's fuzz on the guitars is turned up nice – almost like they're trying to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small sticker spots, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole and hype and advisory stickers. Shrinkwrap has a small tear in front. Cover has a promo sticker in back under the shrink.)
The first album by this funky fusion quartet – done in a mix of vocal styles that has a nice crossover appeal! The group features work by Hiram Bullock on guitars, Clifford Carter on keyboards, Steve Jordan on drums, and Will Lee on bass – and vocals are handled mostly by Bullock and ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, with wide obi and inserts. Cover has minimal wear.)
(Still sealed, with a cut corner, hype sticker under the shrink, and Factory Sealed sticker in back. Shrinkwrap is partially cracked a bit at the opening, but still intact and unopened.)
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Tyla Gang —
Moonproof ... LP Beserkley, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
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(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, small yellowed sticker spot, tiny blemish spot, and is bent a bit at the corners of the spine.)
A classic from the late 70s lineup with Phil Mogg on vocals and Paul Chapman on guitar – on itles that include "Money Money", "Anyday", "Alpha Centauri", "Mystery Train", "Gone In The Night", "Lettin Go", and "Youngblood". LP, Vinyl record album
The amazing debut of UFO – different than their later hard rock commercial fame, with an unusual blend of late beat influences, a touch of prog, and some space rock elements too! The group features searing guitar from the young Mick Bolton, and Phil Mogg's vocals are already top-notch – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing, with Rare Earth inner sleeve. Cover has light surface and edge wear.)
(Clear vinyl pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some fraying and splitting in the spine, a light stain at the bottom left corner, slightly wavy panels, and is bent a bit at the left side.)