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Polydor/
The complete Polydor Recordings of Culpeper's Orchard – a Danish group who are every bit as enigmatic as their name! The set begins with their debut – a great record from overlooked Danish group at the start of the 70s – a combo who could easily step between folksy and progressive modes, and who often had a warm sense of harmony in their vocals! Culpepper's Orchard are always very much their own sort of group – but they have a great way of shifting back and forth between key styles of the time – so that the harmonies might rival CSNY, while the acoustic elements might echo the darker corners of the Island Records scene, and more electric moments might link these guys to more of their Scandinavian contemporaries. The production is really top-shelf – clearly a big push on the group by Polydor at the time – and the album's one of those rock-solid European obscurities that really deserves wider recognition. Titles include "Gideon's Trap", "Blue Day's Morning", "Mountain Music", "Teaparty For An Orchard", and "Ode To Resistance". Next is Second Sight – wonderful work from Culpeper's Orchard – a group who equally balance headier elements with softer, more acoustic modes – often using harmonized vocals in a really great way! Unlike American acts of the early 70s, who were shifting from a CSN-inspired sound to soft rock, Culpeper's Orchard really keep things sharp here – mixing in some excellent guitar work to balance the vocals, so that they've got this double-pronged approach, and a more rocking vibe overall! Titles include "Julia", "Keyboard Waltz", "Late Night Woman Blues", Mind Pollution/
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Robinsongs (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 10CD ... About March 20, 2021
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Pink Fairies —
Polydor Years (Never Never Land/Polydor/
A trio of key albums from the Pink Fairies – served up with lots of bonus tracks too! First up is Never Never Land – the fantastic debut of the Pink Fairies – easily one of the shaggiest, headiest bands on the UK scene at the start of the 70s – and a group who rose from the ashes of the equally important Deviants! The record's an unusual mishmash of modes – a set that confidently swaggers between psych, hard rock, and maybe even a bit of proto-punk – very confident in its approach, and coolly compressed in the production, but never in the slick style that would dominate British rock more strongly in the mid 70s. The Fairies aren't afraid to let their freak flag fly, but they're also clearly moving past hippiedom too – on titles that include "War Girl", "Do It", "Say You Love Me", "Tack One Side Two", "Thor", "Uncle Harry's Last Freakout", and "The Dream Is Just Beginning". What A Bunch Of Sweeties is filled with freaky fuzz from the Pink Fairies – a seminal UK group who were maybe trapped in a space between late psych and early glam – and somehow equally important to both! There's lots going on in the set – modes that are as offbeat as styles put forth by The Fugs in the late 60s, but a lot sharper overall from a musical perspective – especially in the way the group uses great guitar work and a few catchy numbers to sew the whole thing together – on titles that include "Portobello Shuffle", "Marilyn", "Pigs Of Uranus", "Walk Don't Run", "X-Ray", "I Went Up I Went Down", and "I Saw Her Standing There". Kings Of Oblivion is maybe the most fully-formed album from the legendary Pink Fairies – and a set that's got some really searing guitar from Larry Wallis – a melodic genius whose sound really holds things together, and gives the group a stronger focus than ever before! The guitar lines seem to bring out and amplify all the ideas the group were going for before – and maybe give the group a sense of darkness that they never fully reached – not hard rock cliche, but this tightness that's also completely individual – maybe like early Thin Lizzy at their best, yet in a completely different way. Titles include "I Wish I Was A Girl", "City Kids", "When's The Fun Begin", "Chromium Plating", "Street Urchin", and "Chamber Maid". Bonus tracks include "Going Down", "Walk Don't Run (first version)", "War Girl (alt mix)", "The Snake", "Do It (single mix)", "Uncle Harry's Last Freakout (alt mix)", "Well Well Well (alt mix)", "City Kids (alt)", and "Hold On (single)". CD
Close matches: 77
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ABBA —
Best Of ABBA – 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection ... CD Polydor/
Titles include "Fernando", "Dancing Queen", "Waterloo", "Take A Chance On Me", "SOS", "Mamma Mia", "The Winner Takes It All", and "The Name Of The Game". CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
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Allman Brothers —
Brothers & Sisters (Original Master Recording) ... CD Polydor/
The Allman Brothers at their best – and a key 70s set that may well have the group working at their peak! All their best southern roots are firmly tied together here – not just the country-touched approach to rock that was the group's calling card, but also their ties to some of the Georgia soul scene as well – an element that really surfaces in some of the album's piano lines and rhythms, which really help underscore the depth of the tunes – and give the group a solid footing that's stronger than some of their more cliched contemporaries. These tunes hold up wonderfully over the years – and have a visionary approach that almost sparkles even more strongly here in the 21st Century than when we first started digging their sounds on radio back in the 70s. Titles include "Southbound", "Jessica", "Pony Boy", "Wasted Words", "Ramblin Man", "Come & Go Blues", and "Jelly Jelly". CD
Also available Brothers & Sisters ... LP 14.99(Limited, numbered SACD edition.)
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Polydor, 1972. Used ... $3.99
A landmark in southern rock! Titles include "Les Brers In A Minor", "Melissa", "Mountain Jam", "One Way Out", "Trouble No More", "Little Martha", and "Blue Sky". CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
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Art Of Noise —
In No Sense? Nonsense! ... CD China/
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
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Polydor (UK), 1969. Very Good+ ... $249.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK pressing in the textured "negative" cover, includes the insert.)
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Bee Gees —
Life In A Tin Can ... LP Polydor, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover with light wear.)
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Blues Creation —
Blues Creation (2020 Japan Record Day Release) ... LP Polydor/
A fantastic Japanese group from the end of the 60s – a quartet who really live up to their name, and definitely give the blues rock movement of the Anglo world a run for its money! These guys are awash in plenty of fuzz – and the solos are long, and very trippy at points – that point of blues rock expression that's already taking things very far from its roots – even on the harmonica solos, which are pretty darn fierce too! Vocals are in English, and have an urgent intensity throughout – and titles include "Checkin Up On My Baby", "Steppin Out", "Double Crossing Time", "I Can't Keep From Crying", "Spoonful", and "Rollin & Tumblin". LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – heavy gatefold cover with obi!)
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Polydor (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $28.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a gloss wrinkle in front.)
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Roy Buchanan —
Second Album ... CD Polydor, 1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print.)
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Roy Buchanan —
Second Album ... LP Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and small splits in the spine.)
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Eric Clapton —
Crossroads 2 – Live In The Seventies (4CD box set) ... CD Polydor/
... CD
(Out of print.)
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Eric Clapton —
Give Me Strength – The 74/Polydor/
A great version of this one – the full albums 461 Ocean Boulevard, There's One In Every Crowd, and EC Was Here – all with lots of bonus tracks and session material – plus CD4 features rare live material, and CD5 features Freddie King Criteria Studio sessions – with a 21 minute unreleased take of "Gambling Woman Blues". Blu-ray features two mixes of 461 Ocean, including the quad one – plus the quad mix of There's One In Every Crowd – all in a great book-style cover with notes. CD
(Out of print.)
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Polydor/
... CD
(Out of print double gold CD pressing from Mobile Fidelity. Includes the booklet and the original lift-lock cases which are both in great shape. Slipcover has a cutout hole in one corner and minor edgewear. A nice copy!)
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Polydor/
... CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
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Cream —
Selected Songs From Those Were The Days ... CD Polydor, Late 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
10 tracks from the bigger box set. CD
(Promotional copy.)
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Cream —
Wheels Of Fire ... CD Atco/
Titles include "Pressed Rat & Warthog", "Politician", "Deserted Cities Of The Heart", "Sitting On Top Of The World", and "White Room". CD
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Polydor/
... CD
(Limited, numbered edition. Hybrid SACD.)
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Polydor/
One of Eric Clapton's greatest moments – and a set that also features guitars from Duane Allman and organ from Bobby Whitlock! Recorded in Miami at Criteria Studios – and titles include "Layla", "It's Too Late", "Little Wing", "Have You Ever Loved A Woman", "Tell The Truth", "Anyday", "Key To The Highway", and "Bell Bottom Blues". CD
(2004 remaster with 5.1 multichannel mix. BMG direct pressing.)
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801 (Phil Manzanera/Polydor/
A brilliant post-Roxy Music project – odd rhythms from Phil Manzanera, Fender Rhodes from Francis Monkman, and some great electronics, tapes, and vocals from Brian Eno! Includes versions of "Third Uncle", "Miss Shapiro", "Baby's On Fire", and "Sombre Reptiles". CD
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Franco Falsini —
Cold Nose (white vinyl pressing) ... LP Polydor (Italy), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic spacey sounds from Franco Falsini – a record that was originally created as the soundtrack for the film Cold Nose (Naso Freddo) – but which also really works as a link between the early 70s Italian prog scenes, and some of the more longform electric modes of the German scene! The set features three long tracks, all instrumental – building beautifully from guitar lines, keyboards, and other electric elements – pulsating at a midtempo pace, and with maybe a bit more heft than a Tangerine Dream record, thanks to occasional solo breakouts that never seem to disturb the energy of the core pulsations too much! A gem of a set – electric and spacey, but never laidback or lazy. LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition white vinyl pressing!)
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Polydor/
The second and final album from New Zealand's Farmyard – a record that continues some of the jazzy spirit of their debut, but which also goes into territory that's a bit more rough and raw too! It's almost as if the group were getting their wind a bit more – and finding a way to make a statement that was bolder than before, but still had a quality to set them apart from the rest – plenty of flute and tenor from Andrew Stevens, but mixed with more electric guitar and bass – on a set of tunes that have hard rock appeal, but also plenty of sharp proggy changes! Titles include "Me The Dog Ma & Dear Ol Dad", "All In Your Mind", "Looking For A Place", "Feeling Pretty Good", "Fantasia/
(Limited edition of 500!)
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Farmyard —
Farmyard ... LP Polydor/
An obscure jazzy group from the New Zealand scene of the early 70s – definitely a rock act at the core, but one who make wonderful use of flute and tenor from Andrew Stevens, who really helps give the record a special sound of its own! There's also some vibes, Indian percussion, and other unique instrumentation in the set – mixed with guitars that are as acoustic as they are electric, giving the whole thing a quality that's almost in the folk funk side of the universe – dreamy one minute, groovy the next, and the kind of record that's well worth seeking out as a unique rarity! Titles include "Da Woiks", "I Sit Alone", "Which Way Confusion", "Through My Window", "Learning Bout Living", and "Those Days Are Gone". LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500 – in a silkscreaned plastic shopping bag, just like the original!)
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Food Brain —
Social Gathering (2020 Japan Record Day Release) ... LP Polydor/
A really hard-jamming band from the Japanese scene at the start of the 70s – the kind of quartet who take simple instruments but find a way of making music that's completely their own! The record's instrumental, and definitely has some ties to European prog – but there's also a sound that's much rougher around the edges – especially on the guitar and organ, which would both be equally at home on a blues rock record, but never have this intensity or complexity! The group show their hard rock chops at a few points too – and titles include "The Hole In A Sausage", "Dedicated To Bach", "Clock", "The Conflict Of The Hippo & The Pig", "Waltz For MPB", and "Naked Mountain". LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – heavy vinyl and cover, with obi!)
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Godley & Creme —
Body Of Work 1978 to 1988 (L/Caroline/
A huge run of music from the duo of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme – working here in their post-10cc years, at a time when they were becoming even greater geniuses in the studio! The music begins with all the wit and wizardry of the music from their early famous group – then moves off into an incredible array of unusual, offbeat, and aurally-compelling modes – really able to completely enchant the ears, but also served up a catchy tune at all the right places! The box set features detailed notes from both Godley and Creme – taking you through a musical journey that includes the albums L, Freeze Frame, Ismism, Birds Of Prey, History Mix Part 1, and Goodbye Blue Sky – plus lots of bonus tracks too! CD
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Polydor, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
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Polydor (Germany), Late 60s. Near Mint- 13LP Box Set ... $239.99
An incredible package – one that features important Jimi Hendrix albums, all with their original cover art – inside a very cool, heavy slipcover! Includes the full albums Are You Experienced, Isle Of Wight, Cry Of Love, Band Of Gypsys, Crash Landing, Midnight Lightning, Loose Ends, In The West, Axis Bold As Love, War Heroes, and the original nudie cover version of Electric Ladyland! Features a bonus 12" single with "Gloria" and "Hey Joe". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet and poster. Box has some very slight wear, and a very short split on one seam – but this is a great copy overall.)
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Polydor (UK), 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
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Polydor (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the few albums issued by the great Mike Hugg – more of a behind the scenes figure at the dawn of the 70s UK scene! Mike plays keyboards and moog, in addition to singing lead – and Tony Rivers provides some nice backing harmonies. LP, Vinyl record album
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Polydor, 1979. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
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Jam —
Absolute Beginners EP ... 12-inch Polydor, 1981. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
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Jam —
All Mod Cons ... LP Polydor, 1978. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Did power pop ever get any more perfect than this? It's hard to think so – and more than 25 years later, this album's got a raw power that's still undeniable! The album features The Jam at their early best – still with the rougher punky edges firmly in place, but also able to bring in some of the more soulful touches that would really dominate Paul Weller's career in later years. The group kicks it hard with tunes that include "Billy Hunt", "A Bomb In Wardour Street", "Down In The Tube Station At Midnight", "Mr Clean", and a great cover of "David Watts" – then surprises us even more with the beautifully gentle tune "English Rose". LP, Vinyl record album
(US promo pressing with Sterling stamp/Union Jack etch, includes the printed inner sleeve. Labels have small stickers over the promo notice. Cover has light wear and a Special sticker over the promo stamp on back.)
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Jam —
Dig The New Breed ... LP Polydor, 1982. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing, missing the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some splitting in the spine and a cut corner.)
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Jam —
Jam Collection ... CD Polydor, Late 70s/
... CD
(Out of print.)
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Jam —
Snap! ... LP Polydor, 1983. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK pressing, includes the bonus 7-inch, still with pic sleeve, and printed inner sleeves! Cover has some corner wear and a broken seal at the opening.)
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Jam —
Sound Affects ... LP Polydor, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great later record by The Jam – a little bit of a step back into a rawer sound than they're somewhat slick sounding Setting Sons from the year before – but it's ultimately a pretty big creative step! While the sound a little more raw than on Setting Sons, The Jam is diversely inspired here as ever – really kind of achieving a deft balance between the feral energy of their earliest records and the moody mod melodicism of their more manicured work. Includes a couple of their greatest songs, too! Titles include "Pretty Green","Monday", "But I'm Different Now", the all time greats "Start" and "That's Entertainment", "Scrape Away", "Dream Time", Man In The Corner Shop" and "Music For The Last Couple". LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Sterling stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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Polydor, 1960s/
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Polydor, 1988. Used ... $1.99
Produced by Giorgio Moroder CD
(Out of print.)
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Polydor (Brazil), 1974. New Copy ... $9.99
A wild solo project from Rita Lee – done after the breakup of Os Mutantes, and offered up almost as some sort of commentary on mainstream rock in the 70s! There's a much more straightforward approach to the music here – a sometimes-glammy sound that's echoed by the band's space-style costumes and makeup – but there's also some weirdly old-style rock instrumentation too, almost like the way that an artist like Gary Glitter could fold the 50s and 70s together in his music, and come across making something very weird and new. Here, the keyboards are almost stronger than the guitars – and Rita herself plays moog, melotron, organ, and piano – on titles that include "Tem Uma Cidade", "Menino Bonito", "Mame Natureza", and "Eclipse Do Cometa". (Brazil, Rock) CD
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Polydor/
A tripped-out batch of hard jamming tracks from ex-Mutante Rita Lee – recorded with assistance from all the members of the group at the time, but in a mode that's quite different overall! Lee is clearly the star of the show here – singing all lyrics with a much fiercer vocal approach than on her earlier solo album – pushing things hard to keep up with the jamming keyboards of Arnaldo Baptista and guitar of Sergio Dias – both of whom are working with the energy that would show up in the Mutantes styles in the years after Lee departed. One of the most compelling aspects of the record is the structure of the tunes – less conventionally rockish overall than the direction Os Mutantes were moving towards – and still with that strong dramatic flair that Lee always provided when in the group. Titles include "Vamos Tratar Da Saude", "Amor Branco E Preto", "Superficie Do Planeta", "Teimoisia", "Tapupukitipa", "Beija Me Amor", and "Frique Como". (Brazil, Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
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Polydor/
A really wild little record – quite experimental, and maybe in a mode that's impossible to describe in words! The set's part of that great burst of creative Japanese music at the start of the 70s – but is even more revolutionary than most – as it seems to mix artful passages with sonic experiments – some that combine traditional and contemporary instruments, others that merge avant voice and percussion, and a few numbers recorded in different spots – a cave, train tracks, and an "old people" festival! There's definitely some songs in the mix too – but they come slowly, and pepper the album in a nice way alongside the more experimental passages – really building up with freaky fuzzy guitar rock at the end of side one, then lapsing into more experimental work by side two. The album's divided up into a "cat side" and "dog side" – great for you pet lovers too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy vinyl and obi!)
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Polydor, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
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Polydor, 1972. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Bill Cosby introduces this hip little live set from the John Mayall group – which is fitting, as there's definitely a bit of an LA groove on the set! Mayall's still in very bluesy territory, but he also gets some great soul jazz support too – from players who include Charles Owens on flute and soprano sax, Ernie Watts on tenor, and even the great Fred Jackson on baritone! Keef Hartley adds in some mighty heavy drums, but the group's further expanded by even more American players too – including Blue Mitchell on trumpet and Freddie Robinson on guitar – both players who definitely leave their mark on the set. There's some great electric piano too – and titles include the classic "Keep Our Country Green" – plus "Christmas 71", "Things Go Wrong", "Do It", "Moving On", "Red Sky", "Reasons", "High Pressure Living", and "Worried Mind". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Moving On – At The Whiskey A Go Go Los Angeles 1972 ... CD 12.99(Cover has a rip on the top left corner, light surface wear, and a cut corner.)
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Polydor/
An album that definitely lives up to its title – as the set is definitely a turning point in the career of John Mayall, and the debut of brand new lineup that helped move his music past a the straighter sound of American blues! There's still plenty of blues at the core – and great vocals and harmonica from the leader – but the lineup also features no drums at all, which gives very open space to freeplay between the acoustic guitar of Jon Mark, the bass of Steve Thompson, and the wicked work of Johnny Almond on tenor, alto, and flute! The jazzy elements that Almond brings to the music are wonderful – and really open up the sound, and showcase a whole new side of Mayall's talents too – as the group here play live at the Fillmore East, on titles that include "The Laws Must Change", "California", "I'm Gonna Fight For You JB", "Room To Move", and "Saw Mill Gulch Road". CD
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Polydor, 1973. Very Good ... $9.99
Wonderful work from the great Ellen McIllwaine! Ellen's certainly not a soul artist – but she's got a particularly soulful approach to folk rock – one that's made her a favorite of groovers worldwide in the past few decades, thanks to a big push from Gilles Peterson, and the club scene in Tokyo and Germany! The approach on this record is kind of like a mixture between Chaka Khan and Joni Mitchell – lots of upbeat grooves, mixed with jazzy acoustic guitar and some wonderfully soaring vocals – in a style that needs to be heard to be fully understood. The standout cut is the amazing "Jimmy Jean", a soaring jazzy dance cut with unbelievable vocals – and other nice ones include "Sliding", "Ain't No Two Ways", and "All To You". (Soul, Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light wear and a bumped corner.)
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Polydor, 1989. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
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Anthony Moore —
Pieces From The Cloudland Ballroom ... LP Polydor/
The first solo album from Anthony Moore – best known as one of the founding members of Slapp Happy, but here emerging as a hell of a contemporary composer – with an approach that ties together the avant and underground rock worlds of the early 70s – a bit like some of the Brian Eno-produced albums on the Obscure label! "Jam Jem Jim Jom Jum" is a long piece that takes up all of side one – and features five voices each repeating different passages, and shifting in space – essentially the words "Jam", "Jem", "Jim", "Jom", "Jum", and "Ba" – which are phrased differently, in different phases, and combined with some really cool keyboards. "Mu Na Huile Ni A Shaoileas Iad" is a keyboard piece – and has a vibe that's almost like a slow-moving Terry Riley piece, but with more "crystal" sounding keyboards. "ABCB Gol'Fish" is another keyboard number, with some snapping hi-hat alongside the pulse – all ringing out in a beautiful minimalist groove! LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
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Anthony Moore —
Secrets Of The Blue Bag ... LP Polydor/
Really lovely work from Anthony Moore – a contemporary composer in the early 70s, but one with strong ties to the art work world too! The set was done right before Moore's debut album with Slapp Happy – and features a string trio and a female voice – all spun out in these long, cyclical passages – at a level that's almost like a meeting of older string chamber modes and the energy of the Terry Riley generation! The album's sub-titled as "A Story For John Cage" – but has a vibe that's much more lovely and tuneful than any of his music – and which is almost a precursor to some of the work to come on the Obscure or Editions EG labels. LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
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John Moore —
Distortion ... CD Polydor, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
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Polydor, 1989. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through case and tray card.)
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Polydor, 1960s/
... CD
Also available Best Of Van Morrison ... CD 3.9957
Polydor, 1960s/
... CD
Also available Best Of Van Morrison ... CD 1.99(Out of print.)
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Van Morrison —
Best Of Van Morrison Vol 2 ... CD Polydor, 1960s/
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
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Polydor, 1991. Used 2CD ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole. Packaged in two individual jewel cases.)
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Polydor, 1977. Used ... $11.99
An overlooked gem – with production and arrangement help from Dr John! Features "You Gotta Make It Through The World", "Flamingos Fly", "Cold Wind In August", "The Eternal Kansas City", "It Fills You Up", and "Joyous Sound". CD
(Out of print. Tray card has a light crease, barcode has a cutout hole.)
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O Bando —
O Bando ... CD Polydor/
Heavy fuzz from late 60s Brazil – a Tropicalia-era album, but one with a slightly more mainstream groove – one that mixes elements of regional music with psychedelic elements and bouncy, mod-styled backings! The approach is somewhat like the work going on over at EMI/
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Os Mutantes —
Os Mutantes (1968) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Polydor/
A landmark album from late 60s Brazil! This is the first – and the wildest – album by this legendary group that was one of the founding forces of the Tropicalia movement – a brilliant musical statement that easily ranks with some of the most groundbreaking late 60s American work by The Velvet Underground, Captain Beefheart, or The Stooges! The music is a wonderful blend of 60s rock and early MPB – hard-driving with plenty of guitars, but also produced with beautifully baroque touches that echo through simultaneous albums by Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa – both of whose 1969 albums are strongly resonant with this one. In fact, Caetano contributed a number of tracks to the album, including "Panis et Circenses", "Bat Macumba", "Trem Fantastma", and his great "Baby", which is done fantastically here. Great stuff all 'round! (Brazil, Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
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Bobby (Boris) Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers —
Monster Mash (purple vinyl pressing) ... LP Garpax/
The classic Halloween novelty record! You might know the classic title cut – one of those tunes that never gets old, and which really blows away all the countless imitators over the years – but there's lots more here to discover, all in Bobby Pickett's cool mix of monster movie vocals and garagey rock and roll! Production is by the legendary Gary Paxton – who almost gives a Kim Fowley twist to some numbers – and in addition to "Monster Mash", titles include "Graveyard Shift", "Blood Bank Blues", "Monster Motion", "Bella's Bash" or the hair raising "Rabian The Fiendage Idol". Spoooooooookeeeey! (Halloween, Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
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Pink Fairies —
Never Never Land ... LP Polydor (UK), 1971. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The fantastic debut of the Pink Fairies – easily one of the shaggiest, headiest bands on the UK scene at the start of the 70s – and a group who rose from the ashes of the equally important Deviants! The record's an unusual mishmash of modes – a set that confidently swaggers between psych, hard rock, and maybe even a bit of proto-punk – very confident in its approach, and coolly compressed in the production, but never in the slick style that would dominate British rock more strongly in the mid 70s. The Fairies aren't afraid to let their freak flag fly, but they're also clearly moving past hippiedom too – on titles that include "War Girl", "Do It", "Say You Love Me", "Tack One Side Two", "Thor", "Uncle Harry's Last Freakout", and "The Dream Is Just Beginning". LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing in the special edition cover with PVC outer sleeve and printed inner sleeve! Vinyl has some light surface noise, oxidation from the plastic sleeve.)
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Polydor, 1982. Near Mint- ... $22.99
Lots of eerie electronics! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
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Randy Pie —
Randy Pie ... LP Polydor, 1975. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An obscure jazz rock album from the mid 70s – recorded in Germany, but with vocals in English. Straddling the line between the more mainstream side of prog and some of the more commercial jazzy rock of the time like Chicago, Chase or even a hornless Tower of Power realm, this set is built on tight grooves or slightly bluesy numbers, with some nice keys, choppy guitars that are in more of a funk mode and songs that don't veer off into long instrumental or solo passages. Titles include "Time Machine", "Microfilm", "Super Sid", "Winter Song", and "Highway Driver". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear with a cut corner and fully split spine.)
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Roxy Music —
Jealous Guy/Polydor/
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
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Siouxsie & The Banshees —
Scream ... LP Polydor, 1978. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Stark, simple early work from Siouxsie & The Banshees – a set recorded when the punk scene that birthed them was only a few years old – but which already has them seeking out a great new sound of their own! Some of the songs here have a short, sharp approach – but others have a slower, spookier vibe – a bit like the same shift that John Lydon took when he formed Pil after the Sex Pistols – but with an obviously different pitch! Production is relatively simple and straightforward – leaving most of the energy to come from the fantastic guitars and Siouxsie's lead – on titles that include "Jigsaw Feeling", "Pure", "Carcass", "Helter Skelter", "Mirage", "Nicotine Stain", "Metal Postcard", and "Suburban Relapse". LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram EU pressing on UMC. Includes the heavy inner sleeve.)
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Siouxsie & The Banshees —
Through The Looking Glass (180 gram pressing) ... LP Polydor (Germany), 1987. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Siouxie & The Banshees pick up songs from a well-chosen array of other artists – including Roxy Music, Iggy Pop, Bob Dylan, Television, and Billie Holiday – almost moving into that reworking-of-classics style that This Mortal Coil was using at the time – even though Siouxie's earlier work was probably a huge inspiration on that group and most of the 4AD acts to emerge during the 80s! The vibe here is similar to Tinderbox – surprisingly catchy at times, yet still with that balanced sense of drama that Siouxie could bring to her music – on tunes that include their hit remake of "The Passenger", plus "This Wheel's On Fire", "Strange Fruit", "Sea Breezes", "Little Johnny Jewel", "Hall Of Mirrors", and "Trust In Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl – cut half-speed at Abbey Road Studios!)
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Polydor (Australia), 1992. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
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Spinal Tap —
Spinal Tap – Original Soundtrack (with bonus tracks) ... CD Polydor, 1984. Used ... Out Of Stock
All the classics – including "Big Bottom", "Sex Farm", "Stonehenge", "Listen To The Flower People", and "Hell Hole" – plus the bonus tracks "Christmas With The Devil" and "Christmas With The Devil (scratch mix)". (Soundtracks, Rock) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, case has a clear promo sticker.)
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Polydor, 1972. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
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Polydor, 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK Demon pressing in the blue text cover, including the printed inner sleeve.)
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Velvet Underground —
Peel Slowly & See (5CD box set) (MISSING DISC 1) ... CD Polydor/
This set includes early demo tapes plus "Velvet Underground & Nico", "White Light/
(Please note that Disc 1 is missing & is priced accordingly.)
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Velvet Underground —
Peel Slowly & See (DISC 1) ... CD Polydor, Late 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes demos of "Venus In Furs", "Heroin", "I'm Waiting For The Man", "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams", "Prominent Men" and "All Tomorrow's Parties". CD
(The first disc from the larger box set – DISC 1 ONLY! Tray card has a small stain in one corner.)
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MGM/
Delicate dissonance, bruised beauty, and hazy noise pop – all in one of the best rock albums ever made – the amazing first album from the Velvet Underground and Nico! The album's the stuff of legend – and for good reason, too – a surprising slab of vinyl that barely set the world on its ear when first issued back in the mid 60s – yet a record that's gone onto have an influence felt for decades to come – arguably one of the most important rock records of all time. There's a really sinister edge to the record, even when things are sweet – and the range of subject matter and handling here is brilliant – from the dream pop slice of heaven "Sunday Morning", the melodic bitterness of "Femme Fatale", the massive White Light-esque freakout "European Son", and the sublime "Heroin" – quite possibly the inspiration for generations of drug use to come. The whole thing's a classic – with wonderful vocals from both Nico and Lou Reed – and titles include "Venus In Furs", "Run Run Run", "Black Angel's Death Song", "I'll Be Your Mirror", and "All Tomorrow's Parties". CD
Also available Velvet Underground & Nico (180 gram vinyl) ... LP 28.9977
Velvet Underground —
Velvet Underground & Nico (2 CD Deluxe Edition) ... CD MGM/
Delicate dissonance, bruised beauty, and hazy noise pop – all in one of the best rock albums ever made – the amazing first album from the Velvet Underground and Nico! The album's the stuff of legend – and for good reason, too – a surprising slab of vinyl that barely set the world on its ear when first issued back in the mid 60s – yet a record that's gone onto have an influence felt for decades to come – arguably one of the most important rock records of all time. There's a really sinister edge to the record, even when things are sweet – and the range of subject matter and handling here is brilliant – from the dream pop slice of heaven "Sunday Morning", the melodic bitterness of "Femme Fatale", the massive White Light-esque freakout "European Son", and the sublime "Heroin" – quite possibly the inspiration for generations of drug use to come. The whole thing's a classic – with wonderful vocals from both Nico and Lou Reed – and titles include "Venus In Furs", "Run Run Run", "Black Angel's Death Song", "I'll Be Your Mirror", and "All Tomorrow's Parties". 2 CD version features the complete stereo mix of the LP plus the 4 tracks from Nico's Chesea Girl that featured the Velvets on the first disc. Disc 2 features the mono mix of the LP (first time on CD in the US), plus the single versions of "All Tomorrow's Parties", "I'll Be Your Mirror", "Sunday Morning" and "Femme Fatale". Other LP tracks include "The Black Angels Death Song", "I'm Waiting For My Man", "Venus In Furs", "Run Run Run", "There She Goes Again", and "I'll Be Your Mirror". The Chelsea Girl tracks are "Little Sister", "Winter Song", "It Was A Pleasure Then, "Chelsea Girls", and "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams". 31 in all. CD
Also available (Out of print deluxe edition, teeth on CD holder is missing & have been replaced by sticker hubs.)
Velvet Underground & Nico ... CD 3.99
Velvet Underground & Nico (180 gram vinyl) ... LP 28.99
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Ronnie Von —
A Misteriosa Luta Do Reino De Parassempre Contra O Imperio De Nuncamais (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Polydor/
Great late 60s work from Ronnie Von – an under-appreciated Brazilian rocker, and one with a sound that sits nicely between the Jovem Guarda generation and some of the headier groups to come in the 70s! There's a nice array of psychedelic influences at play here – strong echoes of British work of the time, but used in much more sophisticated ways than any Jovem Guarda acts – never a simple copycat approach, but also never as arty as some of the Tropicalia recordings of the time either. Ronnie's voice has a depth that allows some nice changes in mood from track to track – lightly lyrical one moment, a bit darker and more tripped-out the next – bringing a sense of variety to the record that almost recalls Caetano Veloso during the time, but a bit more rockish overall. Titles include "Atlantica", "Dindi", "De Como Meu Heroi Flash Gordon", "Foi Bom", "Rose Ann", "Comeci Uma Brincadeira", and "Mares De Areia". CD features 4 bonus tracks – earlier singles that include "Meu Bem", "Paraiso", "O Pequeno Principe", and "Meu Mundo Parou". (Brazil, Rock) CD
(Out of print.)
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Who —
Who (Karussell) (aka A Quick One) ... LP Polydor/
An unusual Mexican variation on the Quick One album – maybe the first true moment of genius from The Who – a record that shows that the group aren't just the usual mod rockers of the time – even though they were already pretty darn great in that format! Instead, there's all these little weird bits and odd themes going on – including elements that would get expanded more fully in later concept albums, but which already have this great force here – especially packed into these short, tuneful little songs. The whole thing's wonderful – as dark as it is catchy – and titles include "Boris The Spider", "So Sad About Us", "Don't Look Away", "Run Run Run", "Whiskey Man", "A Quick One While He's Away", and "See My Way". Also includes "Cobwebs & Strange" and "Heat Wave". LP, Vinyl record album
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World Trade —
World Trade (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Polydor (Japan), 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print, includes obi. SHMCD pressing.)
Possible matches: 2
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Monks —
Hamburg Recordings 1967 ... CD Third Man, 1967. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The last slice of work to be released from the incredible Monks – a group of American servicemen who rocked the German scene in the mid 60s – and have gone onto become the stuff of legend over the years! The group's Polydor recordings have been issued and reissued many times – but this shorter batch of tracks features five tunes recorded at the Top Ten Club in the summer of 1967 – evidently the last work that the group did together before breaking up – with a sound that's every bit as amazing as their famous album, if not more adventurous overall! The Monks' approach is very hard to peg – certainly elements of garage and psych, but with a madness that really makes these guys completely unique – maybe even more so here, as they weren't trying to please any execs at a record company. Titles include "I Need U Shatzi", "Yellow Grass", "Julia", "PO Box 3291", and "I'm Watching You" CD
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Slapp Happy —
Acnalbasac Noom (limited colored vinyl) (2020 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Our Swimmer (Germany), 1973. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The lost second album from Slapp Happy – originally recorded in 1973, with help from Faust – but rejected by Polydor because it wasn't commercial enough! The group recorded some of this material later on, for Virgin – but this is the original version of the work – with Anthony Moore on keyboards, Peter Blegvad on guitar, and Dagmar Krause on vocals – plus other work from members of Faust, and production by Uwe Nettelbeck. Titles include "Me & Parvati", "Casablanca Moon", "The Drum", "A Little Something", "The Secret", "Dawn", and "Slow Moons Rose". LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1,000 copies on translucent green vinyl.)
