One of the crowning moments of Bill Nelson and Be Bop Deluxe – a set in which it seemed that everything the group was trying for really came together – in a mode that's both tuneful and timeless, and which – a bit like Sparks or 10CC – was slightly out of time with the rest ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Beach Boys —
15 Big Ones ... LP Brother/Reprise, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
Beach Boys —
Close-Up ... LP Capitol, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.99
Repackaging of the Beach Boys' installment in Capitol's hot rod-themed Shut Down series – the first edition of which was devoted to a host of different artists! It's clear that even in this setting, The Beach Boys have way more to offer than just a few gimmicky car songs – as the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Capitol reissue pressing. Cover has a split spine and light wear.)
Beach Boys —
Stack O Tracks ... LP Capitol, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$33.9944.99
Beach Boys karaoke – or kind of a "music minus one" album – but whatever the case, the set's a pretty unique outing in the field of 60s pop! The record's exactly what the title promises – a "stack o tracks" from the group's earlier records – rhythm parts ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label Duophonic stereo pressing. Includes booklet! Cover has a bit of marker.)
The Beatles at their late best – on 1968's self-titled set – now immortalized as The White Album! The White Album capped offed a period of intense creativity for the band with a double that's as freewheeling as anything they'd ever release. It's got raw rockers with wry lyricism, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 180 gram reissue from 2014 – # 9047569. Includes 4 photos and both posters, plus a Cirque Du Soleil flyer.)
A great pre-Rubber Soul moment – with tracks that include "Honey Don't", "I Feel Fine", "Baby's In Black", "Mr Moonlight", "I'll Follow The Sun", and "No Reply". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Apple pressing in a 'Gold Award' cover with some light ring & edge wear.)
Beatles —
Beatles VI ... LP Capitol, 1964. Very Good ...
$19.9924.99
Titles include "Eight Days A Week", "Words Of Love", "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party", "Every Little Thing", and "Yes It Is". LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
A bittersweet farewell from The Beatles – a record that definitely shows the fracturing unity of the group, with lots of near-solo moments – but a set that also makes us really wonder what they'd have done with all this genius, had they managed to hold it together! There's great hints ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s UK Apple pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with minimal wear and lightly bent corner at the top right.)
Hard to deny the lasting power of this crucial album from The Beatles – a set that unleashed some of their trippiest sounds and most tender moments too! The mix of wit and honesty is wonderful – and the sonic range is dynamic as the archetypal cover image – a package that's had ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s rainbow label stereo pressing with SRC stamp.)
An unusual collection of early work by The Beau Brummels – pre-Warner material recorded for Autumn, but on a record issued by the Vault label! There's a great sense of jangle-pop throughout – a slight twang that would later unfold in different ways in Bradley's Barn, but which here ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Jeff Beck —
Flash ... LP Epic, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Titles include "El Becko", "The Golden Road", "The Final Peace", "Space Boogie", and "You Never Know". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the textured cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Jeff Beck —
Wired ... LP Epic, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Titles include "Blue Wind", "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat", "Play With Me", "Love Is Green", "Head For Backstage Pass", and "Come Dancing". LP, Vinyl record album
A real breakthrough record for Belle & Sebastian, and the record that introduced the term "Arab strap" to most of the world at the time! The set's got a focus and polish that really has them coming together – easily challenging some of the bigger British names in pop from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(On super cool "clear blue" colored vinyl – with bonus art print!)
Maybe one of the most authentic records ever cut by John Berberian – an American musician, but one who delivered great work on the oud during the 60s – including some projects that were often a bit psychedelic in nature! This set's a bit more straightforward, but equally great – ... (Global Grooves, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Berlin —
Love Life ... LP Geffen, 1984. Very Good+ ...
$1.993.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Seminal work from one of the greatest guitarists of all time! (Soul, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – The bottom half of the box has staining, waviness and heavier wear with some splitting – due to moisture. The booklet is also half stained. But the vinyl is nice!)
Matt Berry —
Simplicity ... LP KPM/Acid Jazz (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$28.9931.98
A really fantastic pairing of forces – as keyboard collector Matt Berry serves up a special set of instrumental tracks for the KPM sound library – many of which are done on the kinds of keys that KPM were recording back in the day! You might know Matt for his work on screen, but he's ... (Sound Library, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The amazing first album from Big Star – a set that came out of nowhere, made hardly a ripple on the charts, yet went onto crash in big waves of sound for generations to come! The style here is unlike thing else before – hardly what you'd expect from the group's Memphis roots or Alex ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that may have never hit the radio city it wished for in the title – but a classic that's gone onto have an undeniable influence on so many scenes and styles over the years! This sublime second set from Big Star is even leaner and more focused than the first – a record that has ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not the best of the German prog bands, but still a compelling one that starts with a basic jazz/rock lineup of organ, guitar, and bass – and which plays jamming tracks that are peppered with vocals. Includes nice version of "Light My Fire", plus the originals "Sundown", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small drillhole through the center and is bent a bit at the back panel.)
Elvin Bishop —
Big Fun ... LP Alligator, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and hype sticker.)
Stephen Bishop —
Bish ... LP ABC, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$4.999.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Obi is lightly bent at the side. Cover has bumped corners.)
A really unusual second chapter of the first album from 80s underground psych giants Black Sun Ensemble – material that was recorded for that initial record, but which was lost in all sorts of different ways over the years – finally unearthed and brought together here as a stunning ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Sun Ensemble —
Lambent Flame ... LP Reckless (UK), 1988. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is slightly wavy at the bottom 3 inches or so and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
(German Polydor pressing in a non-gatefold glossy cover – 2929 096. Cover has some edge wear, clear tape holding the top seam, and some large stains at the spine.)
Fantastic sounds from Tim Blake – an artist who previously worked with Gong, and sometimes worked with Hawkwind – but who really came into his own on this legendary album of electronics! Tim works here on a self-constructed "crystal machine" – a bank of electronics that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
One of the superest of the late 60s supergroups – with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Rick Grech! Titles include "Had To Cry Today", "Presence Of The Lord", "Do What You Like", "Sea Of Joy", and "Well All Right". LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway yellow label pressing. Cover has split top & bottom seams with spotty masking tape remnant, and some surface wear.)
Features Mick Abrams on lead vocals and guitar – and titles that include "Variations On Nainos", "San Francisco Sketches", "Toys", "Send Your Son To Die", "The Squirreling Must Go On", and "Meanie Monday". LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp and faint ring wear.)
The biggest sounding Blondie album by far – and a radical leap from New York new wave scene band to a wildly ambitious pop pastiche machine! The band always had a fearless way of filtering far-reaching pop sounds into their material, even when they were still on the CBGBs scene, and while ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Bloodrock —
Bloodrock Live ... LP Capitol/One Way, 1972. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ...
$2.99
Early work from one of the heaviest hard rock bands of the 60s – presented here on a set of demo tracks that were originally broadcast on San Francisco radio, and helped the group earn their recording contract with Philips Records! Blue Cheer were maybe the first group to think of turning ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner and hype sticker.)
Blue Cheer —
Blue Cheer ... LP Philips, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$43.9949.99
Another dose of ridiculous bluesy heaviness from Blue Cheer, without as much bluster as their first couple of albums, but the same bloated appeal. 10 numbers in all, including "Fool", "You're Gonna Need Someone", 'Hello LA, Bye Bye Birmingham", "Saturday Freedom" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK black label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Blue Cheer —
Blue Cheer (Motive) ... LP Philips (Germany), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
80s greatest hits compilation for the German market – with "Summertime Blues", "Just A Little Bit", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "The Hunter", "Parchment Farm", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
This Blue Cheer record, their first of two in 1969, has a different lineup on each side–with Bruce Stephens on guitar, tortoise shell, & sandblocks, and Burns Kellogg on piano & organ on the somewhat more bluesy & song-oriented Side 1, while Randy Holden takes over guitar & ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Boy, does the heavy slab psychedelic sludge grooves of Blue Cheer ever sound wonderful, even more than 40 years since it originally walked the earth! Outsideinside hit not too long after the classic Vincebus Eruptem, and damned if we can determine why it's not as celebrated as the debut. That ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US stereo pressing. Fold-out cover has the title sticker and minimal wear - and is nice overall!)
The second bright blast of garage psych grooves from Blues Magoos – their excellent Electric Comic Book set for Mercury – just as great as the first album! At this early point, the group brings a deliriously high energy approach, even in the studio – we can only imagine how ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Includes insert! Cover has light wear and aging, promo stamp on the back.)
Bluesbusters —
This Time ... LP Landslide, 1987. Sealed ...
$0.99
A record that still has Colin Blunstone sounding surprisingly strong a few albums into his solo career – maybe a bit mellower, and with a bit less edge than at the start – but still very able to find the best way to put his amazing vocals to work! The backings are smooth, but not too ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, unglued seams, and a small bent portion in back at the opening.)
Late 60s psyche pop on Atco from Bo Grumpus – a Boston group who only ever cut this one LP that we know of – and it's a groovy one! The sound has kind of tight pop combo groove with catchy melodies – fleshed out into trippier territory with some keys, trumpet, and overall bigger ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pink & tan label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, light ringwear, and some edge wear.)
Gordon Bok/Ann Mayo Muir/Ed Trickett —
Ways Of Man ... LP Folk-Legacy, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
(Late 80s EU issue. Cover has light wear and aging, small center split in the bottom seam, and is bumped with a small split at the bottom right corner.)
Here's where it started getting weird for Bolan & T Rex – with strange bits of soul and other elements in the shiny, spacey veneer! Includes "Venus Loon", "Sound Pit", "Galaxy", "Change", "Teenage Dream", "Interstellar Soul", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's been quite a few years since Bombino's previous record – and in that time, it almost feels as if he's locked himself up somewhere and learned how to be even more amazing on guitar! His sense of sound, tone, and timing is incredible – and the record's one of those Tuareg sets that ... (Global Grooves, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's been quite a few years since Bombino's previous record – and in that time, it almost feels as if he's locked himself up somewhere and learned how to be even more amazing on guitar! His sense of sound, tone, and timing is incredible – and the record's one of those Tuareg sets that ... (Global Grooves, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Boston —
Boston ... LP Epic, 1976. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
The classic debut! Tracks include "More Than A Feeling", "Peace Of Mind", "Hitch A Ride", "Smokin", "Let Me Take You Home Tonight", and "Foreplay/Long Time". LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing, with Wally etch. Cover has surface wear, light edge wear.)
(Orange label pressing with Wally etch. Cover has light wear.)
Boston —
Third Stage ... LP MCA, 1986. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$14.9919.99
The group's third album, delivered after a long delay – with titles that include "Amanda", "A New World", "To Be A Man", "Still In Love", "The Launch", "Cool The Engines", "My Destination", and "We're Ready". LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has a promo sticker in back.)
The second great entry in the Changes series from David Bowie – and, like the first, a well-chosen array of tracks that really get at his creative genius as a pop star – which includes a few great titles from his post-Berlin years! The set does a great job of spanning the 70s – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Genius, pure genius from a young David Bowie – an album that we've always treasured as much as Ziggy Stardust! This set's pre-Hunky Dory, pre-Space Oddity – and it's an amazing little record that's almost completely devoid of guitars – instead using weird woodwinds (lots of oboe!) ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Bowie —
Lodger ... LP RCA, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$33.9944.99
The brilliant consummation of Bowie's late 70s years in Berlin – a record that showed he could take the experiments in sound he was crafting with Brian Eno, and turn them back into the kind of creepily catchy rock tunes that first made him a legend! Eno's help on the record is still quite ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with Sterling stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ring wear.)
The brilliant consummation of Bowie's late 70s years in Berlin – a record that showed he could take the experiments in sound he was crafting with Brian Eno, and turn them back into the kind of creepily catchy rock tunes that first made him a legend! Eno's help on the record is still quite ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Thin White Duke turns to the east – and gets a whole new sound with help from Brian Eno! The album is an amazing departure from some of David Bowie's previous work – a set that's sparer, more spacious, and which is often instrumental – quite a statement, given Bowie's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Remastered.)
David Bowie —
Pinups ... LP RCA, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
A key blend of two chapters in David Bowie's career – his guitar-heavy groove with the Spiders From Mars, and his 60s roots in mod London! The tracks here all date from the mid 60s, and are Bowie's homage to that period in his life – but they're all played with a glammish 70s ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Dynaflex pressing – APL1-0291. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a razor mark.)
A key blend of two chapters in David Bowie's career – his guitar-heavy groove with the Spiders From Mars, and his 60s roots in mod London! The tracks here all date from the mid 60s, and are Bowie's homage to that period in his life – but they're all played with a glammish 70s ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing departure for David Bowie – hardly the kind of record you would expect from his oboe-filled tunes of a few years before – and really the start of the groundbreaking, earthshaking, reinventionist era of his genius! There's a spacious, soaring quality to Space Oddity that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Bowie —
Tonight ... LP EMI, 1984. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
Titles include "Loving The Alien", "God Only Knows", "Don't Look Down", "Tonight", "Neighborhood Threat", "Blue Jean", and "I Keep Forgetting". LP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant soul album! That's right, we said SOUL album! Bowie was at the height of his Ziggy Stardust fame when this one was recorded – a drastic left-turn in styles, forged during a point in his American tour when he could take a break, head to Philly, plug in at the Sigma Sound Studios, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Box Of Frogs (Yardbirds) —
Box Of Frogs ... LP Epic, 1984. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Ex-Yardbirds with singer John Fiddler, with guest appearances by Jeff Beck and Rory Gallagher! LP, Vinyl record album
Brilliant 60s pop from the team of Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart – best known for their key early songwriting work for The Monkees, but a heck of a great duo on their own! Boyce & Hart have a sparkly, sunshiney sound that's very much a part of The Monkees generation – a beautiful ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing. Includes the A&M inner sleeve. Vinyl is nice. Cover has spotty aging, light wear, and a cutout hole.)
Brainbox —
Parts ... LP Harvest (Holland), 1972. Very Good+ ...
$29.99
Great work from this cool Dutch group – a quratet with lots of piano and organ from bassist Robert Verwey, lead guitar and "mouthorgan" from Ron Meyjes, percussion from Frans Smit, and vocals and flute from Michel Van Dijk! The set's after Jan Akkerman left the group, but they ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early Dutch Harvest pressing. Cover has some light waviness, but looks nice overall.)
A record with a freaky sort of cover, but one that's got this very laidback, down to earth vibe – almost like a small funk combo taking on territory from 70s AOR, but serving things up with a much looser, easygoing sort of style! The vocals are great – blue-eyed soul, and compressed ... (Deep Funk, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Glenn Branca —
Ascension ... LP 99 Records/Superior Viaduct, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)...
$20.9922.99
A masterpiece of new music for guitar from the legendary Glenn Branca – a set that both draws on all the minimal experiments on the New York scene of the 70s, and the big wave of underground music at the end of the decade! Branca effortlessly fuses the rock and compositional communities here ... (Out Sound, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of wear and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Laura Branigan —
Hold Me ... LP Atlantic, 1985. Sealed ...
$2.99
Titles include "When The Heat Hits The Street", "Hold Me", "Maybe Tonight", "Spanish Eddie", "When I'm With You", "Tenderness", and "Sanctuary". LP, Vinyl record album
Laura Branigan gets some help here on arrangements from Harold Faltermeyer – who makes things a bit funkier than you might expect – although still very much in the kind of poppy style he used famously on some big 80s soundtracks! The mode works well for Laura – whose approach is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, still sealed, but with a Special sticker obscuring a promo stamp under the shrink in back.)