A seminal session from 70s French synth maestro Jean-Michel Jarre – a great bit of electronics that was almost France's answer to Kraftwerk at the time! Jarre's style is a bit warmer and more focused on the melody – and the range of keyboards and synthesizers used create a rich ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Titles include "Livin Above Your Head", "I'll Remember You", "The Grass Will Sing", "Baby Come Home", "Stop The Cock", "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore", and "Too Many Times Diana". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light wear, tiny marks from price sticker removal, some spotty aging in back, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Jay & The Americans —
Sands Of Time ... LP United Artists, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$5.997.99
A real gem from Jay & The Americans – a record that was part of an initial step forward with their own creative direction, but which also nods back at the earlier music that had inspired their work! The set's filled with older gems from the early years of rock and soul – delivered ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pink & orange label stereo pressing. Cover has some small indents in front and partially unglued bottom seam.)
(Black label stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Includes the UA inner sleeve.)
Jay & The Americans/Beau Brummels/Astronauts —
Wild Wild Winter ... LP Decca, 1965. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
With selections by Jay & The Americans, The Astronauts, Dick & Dee Dee, The Beau Brummels and Jackie & Gayle. (Soundtracks, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
(Spectrum label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jazz Butcher —
Bloody Nonsense ... LP Big Time, Early/Mid 80s. Near Mint- ...
$11.9914.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has some ringwear, bent corners, revised barcode sticker, and a thin stain at the spine.)
Some of the fiercest work we've ever heard from this legendary Czech fusion outfit – a previously-unreleased live performance from 1980, and one that may well blow away some of their classic studio records from the 70s! The tunes are long, and have a sense of darkness that we're not sure we'v ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the hippest jazz groups going in Czechoslovakia during the 70s – the mighty Jazz Q, a cool fusion combo who really knew how to groove! The group's lineup includes a lot of electric keyboards and guitars – and while some tracks have them jamming out in a really rock-inspired way, ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreCD
Underrated later Airplane – issued at the time on their own Grunt label! Bark came out in '71, after the departure of co-founder Marty Balin, but despite that obviously important loss, there are some pretty cool positive changes in approach, even if it wasn't enough to keep the group flying ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(With the brown paper bag outer sleeve, brown paper inner sleeve, and insert, all in fantastic shape! Cover has a large transparent tracklist sticker in back.)
Jefferson Airplane's first live album – capturing them at a late 60s peak, at the Fillmores East and West – stretching things out nicely onstage and featuring a bunch of cool covers! Even though Jefferson Airplane has always been a symbol for freewheeling hippie excess, the album ... read moreCD
(2012 limited edition reissue in an LP-style sleeve – includes domestic obi.)
A really fantastic final studio album from Jefferson Airplane – a set that's definitely different than their early work, and which shows the new directions that members would soon take on their own – but done with a vibe that's also a fantastic evolution of the core group's famous sound! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the original fold-out cover, with a cutout notch. Includes the heavy inner sleeve.)
Early genius from these Bay Area stalwarts – one of the greatest rock records of its time! Surrealistic Pillow is the second Jefferson Airplane album, but they took a number of huge creative leaps in the 8 months or so between their debut record and this one. This one is where they're ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover is nice.)
Early genius from these Bay Area stalwarts – one of the greatest rock records of its time! Surrealistic Pillow is the second Jefferson Airplane album, but they took a number of huge creative leaps in the 8 months or so between their debut record and this one. This one is where they're ... read moreCD
(2013 limited edition reissue in an LP-style sleeve – includes domestic obi.)
(Original pressing in the textured cover. Includes printed inner sleeve. Inner gatefold has a name in pen.)
Nenad Jelic & Laza Ristovski —
Opera ... LP RTB/Soundway (UK), 1985. New Copy (reissue)...
$16.9929.99
A really unique project from the Serbian underground of the 80s – a record that mixes together global elements, electronics, and some other live instrumentation – all in a way that's as tuneful as it is experimental, and which has a nice sort of post-punk sense of freedom throughout! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible treasure from the late 60s underground – the one and only album from the Jelly Bean Bandits, a group who really should have been huge! These guys are hardly the sweeter pop act you might expect from their name – and instead, they've got a rock-solid sound that's very ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic run of records from Waylon Jennings – brought together in a single package! First up is Lonesome Onry & Mean – a pivotal album for Waylon Jennings – the record where he really found the new direction that would finally get him the fame he deserved – delivered ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreCD
A record with a much harder edge than you'd expect from the cover – not the ancient vibe of a medieval crusade, or the religiosity in the title – and instead this searing entry to the hard rock underground at the time! The group have a really heavy Black Sabbath sort of sound – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jethro Tull —
Aqualung ... CD Chrysalis (UK), 1971. Used ...
$4.99
The album that really broke Jethro Tull out of the prog rock underground and into the mainstream – and a set that showed that the group weren't just a combo with creative use of flute, but a band that could really rock off their ass when they wanted to! Previous records were all pretty great ... read moreCD
Features the titles "Beastie", "Clasp", "Slow Marching Band", "Seal Driver", "Watching Me Watching You", "Broadsword", "Pussy Willow", and "Fallen On Hard Times". LP, Vinyl record album
(Later US pressing, still sealed with Nice Price sticker.)
A bit of old, and a bit of new – and includes some great live material on the second half, including the extended "By Kind Permission Of" and "Dharma For One" – and the great "Christmas Song". Other titles include "Bouree", "Song For ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jethro Tull —
Stand Up ... LP Reprise, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.9911.99
Beautiful early work from Jethro Tull – a formative set that really has the group deepening both their themes and their music! There's still a bit of blues rock at the core – but also some richer, more lyrical modes too – and Ian Anderson does a perfect job of bridging both ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Chrysalis pressing, in a standard gatefold cover with barcode. Cover has light wear.)
Jethro Tull's classic prog album–or is it a parody of a prog album? The LP-length "song", filled with dense lyrics, alternates between hard rock, English folk, and classical. LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing in the fold-out newspaper cover, with light wear, initials in pen.)
Jethro Tull —
This Was ... LP Reprise/Chrysalis, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$6.99
Funky bluesy flutey magic from The Tull – includes a wonderful version of Roland Kirk's "Serenade To A Cuckoo" – plus "My Sunday Feeling", "Dharma For One", "It's Breaking Me Up", and "Song For Jeffrey". LP, Vinyl record album
Timeless rock & roll from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – an indie rock pioneer who simply doesn't get the credit she deserves for shattering the glass ceiling for both women and independent souls in mainstream rock in the early 80s! Includes the hit title track and her cool cover of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited clear vinyl RSD issue from 2011. Cover is bent at the top right corner.)
Billy Joel —
52nd Street ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Big Shot", "Zanzibar", "Rosalinda's Eyes", "Half A Mile Away", "Until The Night", "Honesty", and the huge hit "My Life". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Half A Mile Away".)
Includes "Uptown Girl", "Tell Her About It", "Keeping The Faith", "Innocent Man", "Longest Time", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Billy Joel —
Piano Man ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
Titles include "Ballad Of Billy The Kid", "Captain Jack", "Travelin Prayer", "Worse Comes To Worst", "Piano Man", and "If I Only Had The Words". LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing – PC 32544, in a barcode cover, with light ring and edge wear.)
Billy Joel —
Stranger ... LP Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
Hey, that's Phil Woods turning out a great alto solo at the end of "Just The Way You Are"! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing – 25AP 843 – with blue & purple obi and insert. Cover has some spotty aging.)
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
(Out of print, Hybrid SACD pressing.)
Elton John —
Ice On Fire ... LP Geffen, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$11.9914.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Obi has a promo sticker and is torn at the ends, held in place with clear tape. Cover has some ringwear and aging.)
Some of the earliest recordings ever of songs by Elton John & Bernie Taupin – tracks cut at the studios of publisher Dick James Music – the guy who'd soon make enough money from Elton to launch his own record label! The set's almost a lost first album by Elton, as tracks were cut ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Uni pressing in the textured cover. Includes the booklet. Cover has a name in pen.)
Johnny & The Hurricanes —
Red River Rock ... CD Cede, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ...
$5.99
Totally wonderful work from this overlooked 60s duo – Jon Abdnor and Javonne Braga – a pair who recorded for the very cool underground pop powerhouse Abnak Records, and have this rough-edged quality that really makes the music wonderful all the way through! The style is as groovy and ... read moreCD
Totally wonderful work from this overlooked 60s duo – Jon Abdnor and Javonne Braga – a pair who recorded for the very cool underground pop powerhouse Abnak Records, and have this rough-edged quality that really makes the music wonderful all the way through! The style is as groovy and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Aching, Breaking Heart", "Just One More", "Why, Baby, Why", "Love Bug", "White Lightning", "She Still Thinks I Care", and more – 18 tracks total. (Folk/Country, Rock)CD
(Stereo pressing, still sealed with small holes at the corners, streak of marker in back, and partially cracked bottom seam. Cover has columns of Discontinued stamps in back.)
Somethin Bout You Baby is a set that has Jones changing things up from previous albums – moving a bit back towards some of the country-inspired pop he was singing in the late 60s – with a bit more emphasis on ballads and laidback tracks, usually done with an undercurrent of sadness. ... (Vocalists, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing in a scalloped toop opening cover. Includes wide obi, printed inner sleeve, insert, and a xeroxed sheet of notes in Japanese. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Janis Joplin —
Pearl ... LP Columbia, 1971. Very Good ...
$11.99
The sound of a legend – a raw rocking classic from Janis Joplin – arguably the most perfectly-formed record from her all-too-short run in modern music! There's a focus here that's even sharper than before – and a rising of the funky undercurrents that Janis always had in her ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – KC 30322. Cover has ring and edge wear, bent sides and corners, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Janis Joplin with Big Brother & The Holding Compan —
Live At Winterland 68 ... CD Columbia, 1968. Used ...
$3.99
Powerful live document of Janis with Big Brother live at Winterland in the spring of '68 – with recordings of their biggest and best-remembered numbers, and ones that didn't get nearly as much play over the years! Truly awesome work, with Janis and the band working their inimitable magic ... read moreCD
Includes "Wheel In The Sky", "Feeling That Way", "Lights", "Wind Of March" and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese pressing – 25AP 866 – with insert. A nice copy.)
Benny Joy —
Benny Joy Rocks ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s. New Copy ...
$15.9920.99
Rockabilly legend Billy Joy definitely rocks – hardly a household name in the 50s, but a killer figure in the rock and roll underground – and one whose fame has just grown more and more over the years! The package is a beautifully-done tribute to Benny's genius – and presents the ... read moreCD
Juan De La Cruz —
Himig Natin ... CD Vicor (Philippines), 1973. New Copy ...
$3.9914.99
Juan De La Cruz is a band, not a guy – and they're one of the hardest rocking combos of the far east in the early 70s! The trio's propelled strongly by some razor-sharp guitar from Wally Gonzales – a player who stands mightily with some of the biggest British names of a few years ... read moreCD
Juarez —
Juarez ... LP Decca, 1970. Very Good ...
$11.99
Weird groovy folksy rock, with a bit of a baroque twist. Mixed male/female vocals, and some nice pop arrangements. Tracks include "Occidental Woman", "Kryie", "Thank You, John", "Melanie", and "Starfisher". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine & ring wear. Ink stamps on the back cover and labels.)
Includes the albums Sin After Sin, British Steel, Screaming For Vengeance, and Painkiller – all with bonus tracks. The full box is designed to hold all 12 albums from the 2001 remaster series. CD
(Limited edition box set – still sealed with the hype sticker!)
Meiko Kaji —
Gincho Wataridori ... CD Teichiku/We Want Sounds (UK), 1972. New Copy ...
$17.9919.99
The debut album from Meiko Kaji – an artist most folks knew first as an actress, but whose voice finds a wonderful setting in this record! There's a gentle current of funk to most tracks – stepping electric bass next to soaring strings, a bit of horns, and great use of koto from time ... (Japanese, Rock)read moreCD
The debut album from Meiko Kaji – an artist most folks knew first as an actress, but whose voice finds a wonderful setting in this record! There's a gentle current of funk to most tracks – stepping electric bass next to soaring strings, a bit of horns, and great use of koto from time ... (Japanese, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from Finnish hard rock powerhouse Kalavala – renamed here as an Orchestra, but still working with the lean, sharp sound of their previous two albums! There's a nice evolution here from the earlier sound of the Scandia scene – maybe a bit of northern inspiration thrown ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really lost chapter in the career of Brian Wilson – an album produced by the famous Beach Boy for poet Stephen John Kalinich, done with a bit of music and vocals by Wilson himself! The record's quite odd – spare, thoughtful poetry – often recorded with slight production touches ... read moreCD
A wonderful little record that sounds nothing like Kansas City or something you might expect from a group with "jammers" in their name – as there's a sweet harmony style to the whole album that's a lot more like Cali work of the time! The trio harmonize together beautifully, and ... read moreCD