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!)
(180 gram black vinyl SRC pressing. Includes insert and postcards!)
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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.)
A burning set from the second Colosseum group – with Gary Moore on guitars and vocals, Jon Hiseman on drums, John Mole on bass, and Don Airey on lots of keyboards – including Fender Rhodes, Arp, mini moog, and clavinet! LP, Vinyl record album
One of the only solo efforts from the legendary Who drummer Keith Moon – with guest work from Joe Walsh and other top-shelf talents – and even a bit of singing from Keith himself! LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, including the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and some edge & ring wear, spot of marker.)
(Cover has a promo stamp, bumped corners at the top, and is lightly bent at the bottom corners.)
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Rossington Collins Band —
This Is The Way ... LP MCA, 1981. Sealed Gatefold ...
$5.997.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, still sealed, with a cutout notch and Sealed For Your Protection sticker. Shrinkwrap is partially cracked at the opening, but is still intact and unopened.)
A cool compilation of earlier material – some nice lost bits, pulled together in one sweet little set! Titles include "Now I'm A Farmer", "Little Billy", "Glow Girl", "Put The Money Down", "Pure & Easy", "Long Live Rock", "Naked Eye", and "I'm The Face". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the die-cut cover. Includes poster & insert. Cover has light wear.)
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Wishbone Ash —
Live Dates ... LP MCA, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$5.99
Barclay James Harvest —
Gone To Earth ... LP MCA, 1977. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Barclay James Harvest sound almost a bit more melancholy here than on previous records – maybe just because the leadoff hit track "Hymn" has a brooding message on drug deaths – but also because there seems to be a slightly more intense quality to their overall approach! The group are in very comfortable, confident territory – so much so, they can slow things down a bit and move with a brooding sense of soul that almost seems a precursor to the power ballad scene that would emerge a few years later. These tracks are still nicely free of the schmaltz of those – but definitely have a sense of compression that points the way forward – on titles that include "Hymn", "Love Is Like A Violin", "Leper's Song", "Taking Me Higher", "Spirit On The Water", "Sea Of Tranquility", and "Hard Hearted Woman". LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. In the die-cut cover with insert. Cover has a ghost sticker spot.)
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Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton John —
Xanadu ... LP MCA, 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, sticker spot, small center split in the top seam, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
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Jan Hammer & Others —
Miami Vice ... LP MCA, 1985. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features amazing synth work by Jan Hammer – and additional tracks by Glenn Frey, Chaka Khan, Phil Collins, Grandmaster Melle Mel, and Tina Turner. (Soundtracks, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, with some wear along the opening.)
Classic 1979 album with "Refugee", "Here Comes My Girl", "Even The Losers", and "Don't Do Me Like That". LP, Vinyl record album
(Backstreet/MCA pressing with Sterling stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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Roy Rutanen —
Roy Rutanen ... LP MCA/Disques Plusquereel, 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of those rare gems that's definitely worth digging for – an obscure set from Australia at the start of the 70s, and one that has a unique vibe that's very much its own! On his own, Roy Rutanen would probably be more of a folk artist – but here, he gets some great backing that emphasizes electric bass, sometimes-funky drums, and jazzy work on flute and saxophone – so that there's this folk funk vibe to the record, but also with some earthier elements that make you feel like the set was recorded way out in the bush, different than UK work of a similar mode. The instrumentation is as great as Roy's vocals – and titles include "Sinful Man", "The Country Song", "Hitchin", "The Old Man", "The Last Song", "Plastic World", and "The Trip Song". LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered edition of 500 copies!)
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Rod Stewart, John Cougar, Earth Wind & Fire, & Others —
Private Lessons ... LP MCA, 1981. Sealed ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A jam-packed soundtrack for this 80s teen sex romp – with selections by Rod Stewart, Earl Klugh, Air Supply, Randy Van Warmer, John Cougar, Earth Wind & Fire, Crazy Horse, and Willie Nile. (Soundtracks, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, and a factory sealed sticker.)
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Who —
Two's Missing ... LP MCA, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A treasure trove of rare and unreleased work from The Who – mostly from their best raw early mod years! LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue. Cover has a few corner bumps, some edge wear, and light drip stains.)
Various —
Miami Vice II ... LP MCA, 1985. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by Roxy Music, Damned, Jan Hammer, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Steve Jones, Patti La Belle & Bill Champlin, and Andy Taylor. (Soundtracks, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bent panels, heavily bent at the bottom left corner, and some light wear and scrapes in back.)
Phoebe Cates stars in this trashy 80s film, and also sings two tracks on the soundtrack – one a duet with Bill Wray, who sings two more solo. The set also features "The American Girl" by Rick Springfield and "Best Years Of Our Lives" by Mens Room. (Soundtracks, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
Steely Dan —
Gaucho ... LP MCA, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
The last album in the classic run of Steely Dan – the final taste we'd have of the group until their surprising revival in the 90s! Gaucho picks up beautifully where Aja left off – warmly produced with a deep undercurrent of jazz, but perhaps a bit more down to earth feel at times too – not in the music, which is still up there in the heavens, but in some of the subject matter of the tunes, which almost takes us back to Royal Scam territory. Donald Fagan's vocals are wonderful throughout – a sound for which there's no referent or real description – and the balance in the instrumentation is near perfect on tunes that include "Babylon Sisters", "Hey Nineteen", "Time Out Of Mind", "My Rival", "Glamour Profession", and "Gaucho". LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Masterdisk/RL etch. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light staining on the opening and some light wear.)
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Steely Dan —
Gaucho ... LP MCA, 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
The last album in the classic run of Steely Dan – the final taste we'd have of the group until their surprising revival in the 90s! Gaucho picks up beautifully where Aja left off – warmly produced with a deep undercurrent of jazz, but perhaps a bit more down to earth feel at times too – not in the music, which is still up there in the heavens, but in some of the subject matter of the tunes, which almost takes us back to Royal Scam territory. Donald Fagan's vocals are wonderful throughout – a sound for which there's no referent or real description – and the balance in the instrumentation is near perfect on tunes that include "Babylon Sisters", "Hey Nineteen", "Time Out Of Mind", "My Rival", "Glamour Profession", and "Gaucho". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, and is bent a bit at the top seam and spine.)
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Who —
Quadrophenia ... LP Track/MCA, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A record we'd never part with – and easily our favorite album ever from The Who! Quadrophenia represents the group at its peak from all perspectives – songwriting, performance, and even studio presence – as the album's got a sonic sensibility that few other albums of the time can match! The set's a concept record – a story, like Tommy – yet it remains incredibly lean, without any overcluttered rock opera feel – so much so that most tunes stand mightily on their own, but also have a dense sense of texture when taken together as part of the double-length album. And we'll also say that the record's one of the few extended sets we always end up breezing through from start to finish – almost surprised by the time it comes to a close – and often hitting repeat to hear the whole thing over again! Titles include "I Am The Sea", "The Real Me", "Cut My Hair", "The Punk & The Godfather", "Sea & Sand", "5:15", "Bell Boy", "Love Rein O'Er Me", and "Is It In My Head". LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA pressing. Cover has light ringwear and some edge wear.)
Camel —
Camel ... LP MCA (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Debut album from the UK prog group. LP, Vinyl record album
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Celebration/Brian Wilson —
Almost Summer ... LP MCA, 1978. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
An unusual Beach Boys offshoot project – a soundtrack that features work by a group led by Mike Love with Charles Lloyd on sax and flute, Ron Altbach on piano, Dave Robinson on bass and vocals, Mike Kowalski on drums and percussion, Ed Carter on guitar and bass, Wells Kelly on bass, and Gary Griffin on synthesizers and electric piano – with some songs written by Brian Wilson too! (Soundtracks, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
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Cold Sweat —
Break Out ... LP MCA, 1990. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Steve Cropper's looking a lot more loose and upfront than he ever did on albums he cut with Booker T & The MGs – and maybe that's because he's emerging here as a more more of a lead artist as well – singing next to his classic work on guitar, while still letting his strength on that instrument carry most of the vibe of the set! There's still plenty of classic Cropper elements in place here, including backing by the Memphis Horns – and at some level, Steve's vocals are always a lot more understated than his guitar – as if he knows that's what we really came for. The set's got a number of original titles – including "Give Em What They Want", "Playin My Thang", "Fly", "With You", "Ya Da Ya Da", and "Why Do You Say You Love Me". LP, Vinyl record album
Tremendous work from The Pogues – a group who may well have hit their height with this record! Producer Elvis Costello made it his mission to stay the hell out of the way and just capture the band in all their shambling, boozy glory, and that he does. Underneath his slurred vocals, Shane MacGowan was starting to become one of greatest songwriters ever – and the band's punk-fueled take on Irish acoustic is delivered with superb musicianship throughout – more than enough to make you realize that they're the real deal, and not some hybrid gimmick – breathing new life into a world that had been watered down a bit too much by the aging folkies. Includes "The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn", "The Old Main Drag", "Wild Cats In Kilkenny", "Dirty Old Town", "Jesse James", "Billy's Bones", "The Gentleman Soldier", "A Pair Of Brown Eyes", and "Navigator". LP, Vinyl record album
Who —
Tommy ... LP Decca, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
An amazing moment from The Who – and from the UK rock scene in general – as Tommy is one of the most fully-conceived concept albums ever recorded – a masterful effort that's still pretty hard to match all these many years later! Pete Townshend really knocked it out of the park with this one – and pushed the group way way past the simpler songs the were recording just a year before – into this deeply introspective territory, spun out both in the album's words and music. The Tommy tale's been well told many times over the years – so we won't bother with the full narrative – but just let us say that it's hard to go wrong with this one, an essential item in any collection of adventurous rock – classic or otherwise. Titles include "The Acid Queen", "It's A Boy", "Sally Simpson", "Miracle Cure", "Pinball Wizard", "Do You Think It's Alright", "Cousin Kevin", "Christmas", "Tommy's Holiday Camp", "I'm Free", and "We're Not Gonna Take It". LP, Vinyl record album
(MCA rainbow label pressing. Includes booklet. Cover has light edge wear.)
A set that may well be the record where Elton John totally gets it together – transcending his already-brilliant previous recordings, and finding a way to the special spot that would forever make him a legend! There's a mix of well-crafted songs and soulful presentation that's completely superb here – very personal, very much that new Elton John mode that made thte approach of him and Bernie Taupin so different than so many others in this heady generation of singer/songwriters – and that's really saying a lot! Production and arrangements are great, too – up-close when needed, and never overdone – testified to by the album's classic lineup of tracks that includes "Tiny Dancer", "Levon", "Razor Face", "Madman Across The Water", "Holiday Inn", "Indian Sunset", and "All The Nasties". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s tan label MCA pressing. Cover has light wear.)
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JJ Cale —
Troubadour ... LP Shelter, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing.)
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Glass Harp —
Glass Harp ... LP Decca, 1970. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black label MCA pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and lightly bent corners.)
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Steely Dan —
Royal Scam ... LP ABC, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
My god, what a record! This one's genius through and through – a set that sometimes gets eclipsed in the brilliance to come, but which is easily one of our favorites ever by Steely Dan! There's a beautifully focused feel here – thanks to Donald Fagan's incredible lead vocals, and a sense of songwriting that never takes any left turns – no odd forays into different styles or previous genres, just all steeped in Steely, as the group should be by this point! John Klemmer turns in some wonderful sax work that really helps shape the sound, and titles include the wonderful "Caves Of Altimira", "Kid Charlemagne", "Don't Take Me Alive", "Green Earrings", and "The Royal Scam". LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA pressing. Cover has initials in marker.)