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Appletree Theatre —
Playback ... LP 
Verve, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Mid 60s concept pop from Appletree Theatre – a mix of unpredictable baroque pop, soaring string laden tunes, and more stripped down and moody numbers – and programmed as acts, in keeping with the theatre mode! What's most impressive, other than the tuneful songcraft, is that it never ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Peter Bardens —
Answer ... LP Verve, 1970. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Fantastic solo work from Peter Bardens – an artist who'd later gain fame as the lead singer of Camel, but who's even more fantastic here on his own – working in a trippy blend of modes that's equally balanced between prog and psych! Bardens plays organ on most of the tracks, but he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Verve/Forecast pressing. Cover has center splits on the top & bottom seams, some ringwear, and a cutout hole.)
Peter Bardens —
Vintage '69 (aka Answer) ... LP Verve/Transatlantic (UK), 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic solo work from Peter Bardens – an artist who'd later gain fame as the lead singer of Camel, but who's even more fantastic here on his own – working in a trippy blend of modes that's equally balanced between prog and psych! Bardens plays organ on most of the tracks, but he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s clear vinyl pressing. Cover is bent a bit on the edges.)
Verve/Big Pink (South Korea), 1968. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A cool little album from Joe Beck – very different than most of his other work! Although Beck's best known for his guitar work on funky 70s jazz records, this early album has him working in a mixture of rock, jazz, and folk styles – all cast in the hipster mode of Verve's Forecast ... (Jazz, Rock) read more CD
Beggars Opera —
Act One ... LP Vertigo, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A jammingly progressive set from Beggars Opera – a short-lived British group with plenty of great organ work from Alan Park! Beggars Opera are poised halfway between the tighter modes of the beat group years and the more stretched out sound of the classic rock supergroups – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve/Modern Harmonic, 1969. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
Don't think "rock", think "groove" – because oud player John Berberian takes his instrument into some very groovy territory here – mixing its Mid-East roots with a sweet array of modal rhythms and psychedelic elements – all of which make for an album that's ... (Global Grooves, Rock) read more CD
John Berberian & The Middle Eastern Ensemble —
Middle Eastern Rock ... LP Verve/Modern Harmonic, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Don't think "rock", think "groove" – because oud player John Berberian takes his instrument into some very groovy territory here – mixing its Mid-East roots with a sweet array of modal rhythms and psychedelic elements – all of which make for an album that's ... (Global Grooves, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Middle Eastern Rock ... CD 15.99
Blues Project —
Live At The Cafe Au Go Go ... CD Verve/Polygram, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
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(Late 80s US pressing.)
Blues Project —
Live At The Cafe Au Go Go ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
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Blues Project —
Projections ... CD Verve, Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stone cooker from the Blues Project – a fantastic mix of blues, folk, and pretty darn hard rocking guitar – all recorded with a sense of freedom that really lets the group open up and do their thing! The album's overflowing with great original Al Kooper tunes – and the set's ... read more CD
Caravan —
Caravan (US pressing) ... LP Verve, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A really amazing first record from Caravan – already in wonderful form here, with a sharpness and jazz-inspired sound that's so different from so many of their contemporaries! The album features great vocals from Pye Hastings, wonderful organ from David Sinclair, and tunes that include " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint —
River In Reverse (CD & DVD) ... CD Verve, 2006. Used CD & DVD ... Out Of Stock
A graceful collaboration between the ever-eclectic Elvis Costello and New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint – with Elvis's current backing group The Imposters providing a tight rhythmic backdrop that's punctuated by the Crescent City Horns! Toussaint's work as a producer/arranger/ace songwriter ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
Verve, New Copy ... On April 20, 2024
(Note: This item is not for sale online until 7:00am on Sunday, April 21. It is in limited supply – and by nature of the Record Store Day rules it will be offered for sale first to customers who visit the Dusty Groove retail outlet in Chicago the morning of Saturday, April 20. It will not be ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Flanders —
Moonstone ... LP Verve, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
The rare folksy psychedelic solo set from Tommy Flanders of the Blues Project – a fairly stripped down, acoustic guitar and misty-eyed vocals led set of tunes. Moonstone is fairly straight forward singer songwriter record in some ways, with lovelorn lyrics and laidback arrangements – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Friend & Lover —
Reach Out Of The Darkness ... LP Verve/Forecast, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One hit wonders – but oh what a hit! Friend & Lover's "Reach Out Of The Darkness" is a really unique little tune that brings together folksy vocals and funky rhythms – a solid jammer that brushed off the cobwebs of the aging folk scene of the 60s, and sprung into the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve/MGM, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $5.99
A weird bit of folk funk rock – and a totally cool record on early 70s Verve! The album was recorded during the Mike Curb years at MGM – and has a similar pop crossover, adult hip kind of sound to some of Curb's other big success stories. The sound's an unusual blend of folk and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gordian Knot —
Gordian Knot ... CD Verve/Sundazed, 1968. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
A Sunshine Pop classic from The Gordion Knot – an album that's overflowing with warm late 60s harmonies, all produced to perfection by ex-Hi-Los member Clark Burroughs! The album's got a style that takes the modes Burroughs and his group forged back in the 50s, and updates it with a groovier ... read more CD
Also available Gordian Knot (white vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
Verve/Sundazed, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
A Sunshine Pop classic from The Gordion Knot – an album that's overflowing with warm late 60s harmonies, all produced to perfection by ex-Hi-Los member Clark Burroughs! The album's got a style that takes the modes Burroughs and his group forged back in the 50s, and updates it with a groovier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gordian Knot ... CD 15.99
Tim Hardin —
Tim Hardin 1 ... CD Verve/Water, Mid 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The fantastic first Verve album from Tim Hardin – a record that's almost a genre unto itself, given the very unique approach that Tim brings to his music! The set might be one of the first times that the world of folk was able to reach out and really find a home in so many other styles too ... read more CD
Tim Hardin —
Tim Hardin 1 ... LP Verve, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The fantastic first Verve album from Tim Hardin – a record that's almost a genre unto itself, given the very unique approach that Tim brings to his music! The set might be one of the first times that the world of folk was able to reach out and really find a home in so many other styles too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Polygram pressing in cover with a barcode.)
Tim Hardin —
Tim Hardin 1 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The fantastic first Verve album from Tim Hardin – a record that's almost a genre unto itself, given the very unique approach that Tim brings to his music! The set might be one of the first times that the world of folk was able to reach out and really find a home in so many other styles too ... read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Tim Hardin —
Tim Hardin 2 ... CD Verve/Line (Germany), 1967. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The second fantastic album from Tim Hardin – a singer/songwriter classic that's gone on to have a tremendous amount of pull and power over the years – and for good reason too! With songs like these, Hardin set the stage for so many other singers to come – bringing in a lot of his ... read more CD
(1991 pressing.)
Tim Hardin —
Tim Hardin 2 ... LP Verve, 1967. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The second fantastic album from Tim Hardin – a singer/songwriter classic that's gone on to have a tremendous amount of pull and power over the years – and for good reason too! With songs like these, Hardin set the stage for so many other singers to come – bringing in a lot of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has light ring and edge wear.)
Tim Hardin —
Tim Hardin 4 ... LP Verve, 1968. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tim Hardin's last album for Verve – and a record that has a bit of a different vibe than his previous three sets! Although still in folksy territory, Tim's really drawn a lot from blues as well – and the set adds in some electric guitar riffing and harmonica, to emphasize the blusier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Verve Forecast pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some aging. Vinyl has a short click for a few spins at the beginning of "Airmobile".)
Harumi —
Harumi ... LP Verve/Forecast, 1968. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the trippiest albums recorded for Verve in the 60s – a unique 2LP set by Japanese psych artist Harumi – and a record that stands proudly next to the best by Zappa or the Velvets at the time! The double-length space of the record really helps give it some shape – as Harumi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo! Cover has edge wear, light ring wear, small splits on the top seams, some radio ink stamps, & corner bend. Labels have ink stamps.)
Harumi —
Harumi ... CD Verve/Early Dawn (Germany), 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the trippiest albums recorded for Verve in the 60s – a unique 2LP set by Japanese psych artist Harumi – and a record that stands proudly next to the best by Zappa or the Velvets at the time! The double-length space of the record really helps give it some shape – as Harumi ... read more CD
Richie Havens —
Mixed Bag ... LP Verve, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The genius of Richie Havens at this point is beyond compare – a unique take on the dying folk sound of the 60s, one that infused it with a deeper sense of soul that helped it get new legs in the Woodstock generation – yet which is also heard here before any of the post-hippie cliches ... (Soul, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Richie Havens —
Richard P Havens 1983 ... CD Verve/Floating World (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic testament to the far-reaching genius of the young Richie Havens – a double-length set that makes full use of its expanded space to really offer up so many different slices of Havens special sort of magic on the late 60s scene! There's a mixture of live and studio tracks on the ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
Hombres —
Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out) ... LP Verve/Forecast, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An excellent album of party grooves from The Hombres – a bit sunshine pop, a bit folk rock, but with some nice earthy touches that almost bring in a bit of a beat group feel to the set! The group's got a nice Hammond organ undercurrent – spinning out in the style that you'd hear ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jackson Heights —
Jackson Heights ... LP Verve, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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(White label promo. Cover has light ringwear and a DJ sticker in back.)
Verve, 1967. Used ... $4.99
One of the greatest records of the 60s – and a sublime debut from Nico, sounding fresher and less dreary here than on many of her later sides – although still pretty chilling overall! The record features larger orchestral backings on most tracks – never too heavy, but with light ... read more CD
Nico —
Chelsea Girl ... LP Verve/Endless Happiness, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest records of the 60s – and a sublime debut from Nico, sounding fresher and less dreary here than on many of her later sides – although still pretty chilling overall! The record features larger orchestral backings on most tracks – never too heavy, but with light ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chelsea Girl ... CD 4.99
Verve, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99 19.99
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(Original gatefold pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Righteous Brothers —
Greatest Hits (Japanese Pressing) ... LP Verve (Japan), Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
(Funky 45's, Rock) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl and sleeve have a drill hole. Sleeve has a staple hole & a spot of pen.)
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Frank Zappa's amazing tribute to the sounds of LA that inspired him in his youth – not just the early rock and roll of the late 50s, but the way the music was picked up and given a home by the scene in East LA! There's a surprising amount of nascent soul elements in the music here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has surface wear and minor seam splits.)
Ruben & The Jets (Frank Zappa) —
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets ... CD Verve/Hip-O Select, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Frank Zappa's amazing tribute to the sounds of LA that inspired him in his youth – not just the early rock and roll of the late 50s, but the way the music was picked up and given a home by the scene in East LA! There's a surprising amount of nascent soul elements in the music here – ... read more CD
Also available Cruising With Ruben & The Jets ... LP 14.99
Street —
Street ... LP Verve, 1968. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Late 60s psych folk rock from New York. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo white label promo. Cover has a DJ promo sticker, light wear, tiny split on the spine.)
Talk Talk —
Laughing Stock ... LP Polydor/Verve (UK), 1991. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
An incredible swan song from Talk Talk – a group that nobody would have guessed would go in this direction from the early years of their catchy crossover new romantic pop! The sound here is something else entirely – a fully-formed extension of the ideas they'd been exploring on Spirit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Velvet Underground —
Velvet Underground & Nico ... CD MGM/Verve (Japan), Late 1960s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 ... read more CD
(Out of print 2006 Japanese pressing. Please note that the traycard artwork has some light staining and is priced accordingly.)
Velvet Underground —
Velvet Underground & Nico (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Verve, Late 60s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(High quality 180 gram vinyl – with the classic peelable banana decal!)
Verve, 1968. Near Mint- ... $34.99
One of the most far-out, freaked-out albums ever from the Velvet Underground – easily the most experimental set the group ever recorded! The album's awash in really unusual sounds and styles – from the sonic blast of the title cut "White Light/White Heat", to the 17 minute ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s US Polydor reissue in a barcode cover, with minimal wear.)
Velvet Underground —
White Light/Verve, 1968. Used 3CDs ... Out Of Stock
One of the most far-out, freaked-out albums ever from the Velvet Underground – easily the most experimental set the group ever recorded! The album's awash in really unusual sounds and styles – from the sonic blast of the title cut "White Light/White Heat", to the 17 minute ... read more CD
Also available White Light/
Frank Zappa —
Lumpy Gravy ... CD Verve/Hip-O Select, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Amazing sounds from Frank Zappa – and a record that showed the world that he was also one hell of an arranger too! The album's got all the offbeat, tripped-out qualities that you'd expect from late 60s Zappa – but at times, it's also got this tightness that's really amazing – ... read more CD
Frank Zappa —
Lumpy Gravy ... LP Verve, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Amazing sounds from Frank Zappa – and a record that showed the world that he was also one hell of an arranger too! The album's got all the offbeat, tripped-out qualities that you'd expect from late 60s Zappa – but at times, it's also got this tightness that's really amazing – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve (UK), 1969. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole, a name in pen, and light wear.)
Verve, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
One of the most mindblowing pop culture pastiches of the 60s – a record that's as absolutely mad as it is absolutely free – and proof that a whole new generation of musicians like Zappa were using the studio like an instrument itself! This is work that could have never existed away ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has touch of light wear, but is great overall!)
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $59.99
A fabulous furry freakout from Frank Zappa – the start of a legendary run in the late 60s – and a record that is still as mindblowing now as it was all those many years back! There's a deadpan quality to the vocals that's unlike anything other groups were trying for at the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s blue label stereo pressing with Sunset Blvd address. Includes the map insert. Cover has some shelf wear.)
Mothers Of Invention (Frank Zappa) —
Freak Out (UK pressing) ... LP Verve/EMI (UK), 1966. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A fabulous furry freakout from Frank Zappa – the start of a legendary run in the late 60s – and a record that is still as mindblowing now as it was all those many years back! There's a deadpan quality to the vocals that's unlike anything other groups were trying for at the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Freak Out (2LP) ... LP 59.99(Mono UK pressing. Vinyl has oxidation on side 2 and plays with surface noise. Laminated flipback cover has some corner bends, edge wear, and aging.)
Mothers Of Invention (Frank Zappa) —
Mothermania – The Best Of The Mothers ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Includes tracks from "Freak Out", "Absolutely Free", and "We're Only In It For The Money". LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has splitting on the bottom seam, light surface wear, and discoloration from age – mostly inside the gatefold.)
Verve, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $28.99 33.99
An early masterpiece from Frank Zappa – one of those records that looks like it's going to be a big ol' mess when you first see the cover – but which turns out to be a carefully calculated act of madness in the end! The Mothers have all their freeform freaky brilliance intact here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with REV etch. Includes the insert (with the band photo cut out). Cover has top seam splitting, cutout hole, & light wear. Inner gatefold has some surface wear.)
Mothers Of Invention (Frank Zappa) —
We're Only In It For The Money ... CD Verve/Zappa, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
An early masterpiece from Frank Zappa – one of those records that looks like it's going to be a big ol' mess when you first see the cover – but which turns out to be a carefully calculated act of madness in the end! The Mothers have all their freeform freaky brilliance intact here ... read more CD
(2012 pressing.)
Mothers Of Invention (Frank Zappa) —
We're Only In It For The Money (Original Master Recording gold CD) ... CD Verve, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
An early masterpiece from Frank Zappa – one of those records that looks like it's going to be a big ol' mess when you first see the cover – but which turns out to be a carefully calculated act of madness in the end! The Mothers have all their freeform freaky brilliance intact here ... read more CD
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