Atmospheres with Clive Stevens —
Voyage To Uranus ... CD Capitol/Made In Germany (Germany), 1974. New Copy ...
$16.9918.99
A funky fusion classic from the 70s – a set put together by reedman Clive Stevens, but played by a combo that's almost an electric jazz supergroup – given that the lineup features Michael Carvin on drums, David Earl Johnson on percussion, Stu Woods on bass, John Abercrombie on guitars, ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreCD
Really great work from Japanese singer Nina Atsuko – a set that's definitely got some of the pop production that you'd expect, but which also has all these nice jazzy touches in the instrumentation – which helps give the record a mature vibe that really elevates the sound! Some songs ... (Japanese, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really great work from Audience – one of those groups from the prog/psych generation, but with a sound that's always a bit tough to peg – as they've got this wonderful way of mixing full-on instrumentation with gentler, more personal moments that really make this debut a treasure ... read moreCD
Mike Auldridge —
Dobro ... LP Takoma, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
Mike plays dobro and sings a bit – and the set features other acoustic instrumentation, including lots of guitar and mandolin – all recorded in the best Takoma style! (Folk/Country, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and gold label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A fantastic counterpart to David Axelrod's classic album Earth Rot – one that has none of the message-oriented vocals and spoken bits of that set, but all of the fantastic instrumentation that was at the core! The music here is amazing – put together by Axelrod in this blend of jazz ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked album from Kevin Ayers – a record that's a bit out of time, given all the changes that were taking place in the UK scene – but which still has Ayers doing all those wonderful things that made his solo career so great! The tunes are fantastic – filled with unusual ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nice UK pressing!)
Azita —
Glen Echo ... LP Drag City, 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Wonderfully sweet work from Azita – a record that's light years away from the grittier no wave of her roots – and which shows a maturation and focus in her songwriting that really blows us away! The songs are wonderful – way more open than we might have guessed many years back ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real shift for the B-52s – a record that's got quite a different sound than the group's first two full albums, and which really shows them as having a more diverse approach than might have been expected! The key change here is David Byrn – who's on the record as both a producer and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Fascination", "2000 Sunsets", "Say No More", "Caught At The Plate", "It'll Happen In Time", "Winner Takes All", and "Can You Feel It". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, and some aging.)
(Cover has some general ring wear with heavier wear along the opening.)
Bachman Turner Overdrive —
Four Wheel Drive ... LP Mercury, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, with minimal wear. Includes the heavy inner sleeve.)
Back Street Crawler —
2nd Street ... LP Atco, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Bad Brains —
Bad Brains ... LP Roir/ORG, 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$20.9921.99
A hell of a record from one of the key groups who put the "hard" in the American hardcore scene – and a record that's so blisteringly intense, we still sometimes have to check to make sure we've got it on the right speed! Although Bad Brains may fly the flag of the Rastas, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bad Company —
Bad Company ... LP Swan Song, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$13.99
A great second chapter for Paul Rodgers after Free – with titles that include "Bad Company", "The Way I Choose", "Rock Steady", "Ready For Love", "Don't Let Me Down", and "Can't Get Enough". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface and edge wear.)
Bad Company —
Burnin' Sky ... LP Swan Song, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with RI suffix. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Badfinger's early 70s win streak continues on Straight Up – a straight up classic set of tuneful 70s rock with big emotions and catchy songs – one that keeps just enough grit underneath those killer melodies! Titles include "Take It All", "Bably Blue", "Name Of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Apple pressing with Sterling stamp/LH etch. Cover has some surface and edge wear, seam splitting and a sticker spot on the back.)
The kind of overlooked, understated gem that should have put Badfinger at the top of the charts in the mid 70s – a record of impeccable songwriting, really great production, and a refinement of an earlier musical ideal that really points the way forward – all while avoiding most of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Burbank label pressing. Cover has light wear and small top seam split.)
Fantastic solo work from Ginger Baker – a musician who only seemed to get better and better the farther he moved away from Cream and Blind Faith! A set like this really gives Ginger a chance to open up and explore all the many musical currents that were grabbing his interests – served ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label CTH pressing, with lyric insert. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Fantastic solo work from Ginger Baker – a musician who only seemed to get better and better the farther he moved away from Cream and Blind Faith! A set like this really gives Ginger a chance to open up and explore all the many musical currents that were grabbing his interests – served ... read moreCD
The Baker Gurvitz Army maybe sounds better on Elysian Encounter than on their debut – partly because Ginger Baker and the Gurvitz brothers have really found their groove – but also because there's some great keyboard work on the set from Peter Lemer, who you might know from earlier jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is stained at about an inch along the spine.)
The Band's surprising step back to their roadhouse roots – paying homage to early rock and rhythm & blues the grew up on, and honed their chops on when in their years as The Hawks! Moondog Matinee features a few great covers that split the difference between the raucous energy of their ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the wrap-around cover – in great shape! Vinyl has a few small press flaw bumps.)
The landmark first album from The Band – and along with the follow-up, it's among the greatest records of its time – which is all the more astounding given how independent of late 60s trends it is! Each member of The Band brings such inimitable textures – Garth Hudson's imposing ... read moreCD
(Out of print, 2014 SHM-SACD only pressing. For SACD players only!!!)
The best from The Band in years – their first all originals studio effort in a few years, and one that deservedly re-established them creatively, if not commercially, as one of the all time great rock bands! Robbie Robertson is solely credited for the compositions, but make no mistake, this ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear.)
A fantastic classic from The Band – a set that's hardly got them cowering in the corner the way the "stage fright" title might imply – and which instead seems to have the group at their most confident during the early years, effortlessly spinning impeccable musicianship and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Lime green label pressing in a textured cover, with wrap-around poster sleeve - which has light wear, small corner tear. The cover has a split spine.)
A fantastic classic from The Band – a set that's hardly got them cowering in the corner the way the "stage fright" title might imply – and which instead seems to have the group at their most confident during the early years, effortlessly spinning impeccable musicianship and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(50th Anniversary pressing – remixed and remastered, with unreleased original track sequence!)
A fantastic classic from The Band – a set that's hardly got them cowering in the corner the way the "stage fright" title might imply – and which instead seems to have the group at their most confident during the early years, effortlessly spinning impeccable musicianship and ... read moreCD
(Out of print, 2014 SHM-SACD only pressing. For SACD players only!!!)
Peter Bardens —
Answer ... LP Verve/Long Hair (France), 1970. New Copy ...
$29.9934.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brigitte Bardot's best known on these shores as an actress, but during the 60s she cut some really fantastic work on the scene in Paris – including a fair bit of groovers that were done with help from the legendary Serge Gainsbourg! Bardot provided a fantastic new voice in the world of pop ... (French, Rock)read moreCD
What a warm, wonderful record from the Bobby Bare family and Shel Silverstein – the long buried, deeply underappreciated Singing In The Kichen album from 1974! Though originally released as a children's LP, this one works for our adult ears just as well as the far more celebrated Lullabies, ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover hs light edge wear and some splitting in the spine and top seam.)
One of the few albums ever issued by Ronnie Barron – an artist with a long range of work on the New Orleans scene, ties to Dr John, and even a role in the Woodstock scene of the early 70s – all of which really come through on this well-done set! Barron's got all the roots in his music ... read moreCD
Robbie Basho —
Venus In Cancer ... LP Blue Thumb/Traffic, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$21.9924.98
One of the wildest albums ever from the great Robbie Basho – as you might guess from the cover! Basho first made waves with his solo guitar work (and a bit of vocalizations) for the Takoma label, during the early years of John Fahey – but as the 60s ended, Robbie had more of a ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The only album ever recorded by Batti Mamzelle – an unusual group from Trinidad, and one who bring in a fair bit of steel drums to their music, alongside some heavier funk and rock modes! The blend is pretty darn unique – different than some of the straighter steel bands who were ... read moreCD
Be Bop Deluxe —
Futurama ... LP Harvest, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge and surface wear, with a partial spine split.)
One of the crowning moments of Bill Nelson and Be Bop Deluxe – a set in which it seemed that everything the group was trying for really came together – in a mode that's both tuneful and timeless, and which – a bit like Sparks or 10CC – was slightly out of time with the rest ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear and lightly bent corners.)
The Beach Boys live in London at the end of the 60s – working here without Brian Wilson in tow – as indicated by a postcard addressed to him back home, displayed prominently on the front cover! Despite Brian's absence, the group's still in fine form – harmonically tight, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2 Beach Boys albums on 2CDs – plus the bonus ep of material from Holland. The Carl & The Passions album was supposed to be a back to basics rocker, but it's a bit weak from this vantage point – although has some of those nice little later numbers that we always seem to overlook ... read moreCD
A definitive Beach Boys collection that graced many a stereo back in the 70s – filled with gems that include "Let Him Run Wild", "Warmth Of The Sun", "Catch A Wave", "Don't Worry Baby", "You're So Good To Me", "All Summer Long", ... read moreCD
Beach Boys —
Endless Summer ... LP Capitol, 1960s/1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
A definitive Beach Boys collection that graced many a stereo back in the 70s – filled with gems that include "Let Him Run Wild", "Warmth Of The Sun", "Catch A Wave", "Don't Worry Baby", "You're So Good To Me", "All Summer Long", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s purple label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A fantastic collection of work from The Beach Boys – a set that features two of our favorite albums from the group, plus lots of unreleased rare material! Sure, we love Pet Sounds and Smile – but year after year, we keep on finding new musical magic in the records Sunflower and Surf's ... read moreCD
An amazing little CD – one that features 2 of the best post-Smile Beach Boys albums in one package, plus some excellent bonus cuts too! Friends is a completely incredible record – one that's built around small, short, sweet songs that are almost an adult take on themes of relationships ... read moreCD
Beach Boys —
Love You ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
Supreme love fest in action – and Brian's back at the production helm. Proof that therapy has some effect on the world – and with the tracks "Roller Skating Child", "Good Time", "Johnny Carson", "Night Was So Young", and "Airplane". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
One of the greatest records of all time – and don't you forget it! Despite the countless lines of type that have been written about this record, nothing does it full justice like an all-through listen – something we're reminded of every time we put this one on the turntable, which is a ... read moreCD
Fantastic stuff! Smiley Smile is the issued version of Smile, a classic – and even though some may gripe that it's missing the 50% extra material that was supposed to be on the Smile set, it's still utterly fantastic! Titles include "Vegetables", "Heroes & Villains", ... read moreCD
A nice mix of hits and well-remembered tracks – definitely a summery vibe – 30 titles that include "Surfer Girl", "Good Timin", "Kokomo", "Heroes & Villains", "Come Go With Me", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Good ... read moreCD
2 early ones from The Beach Boys – records that show them growing a lot, musically and emotionally, and also showing a bit of the strain to fill so many albums with quality material. This 27 track set features some real gems – like the original and German versions of "In My ... read moreCD
2 early albums from The Beach Boys, plus 3 bonus tracks, making for a great 27 track set that features some wonderful gems! Our favorite is "The Lonely Sea", an incredible number filled with sadness and longing, set to a sophisticated mellow harmony sound that points the way towards Pet ... read moreCD
Pure brilliance from start to finish – especially the second side of the record, which has a continuous run of tunes that's very unique – and still completely sublime all these many years later! The album shows the fracturing ideas of the group, but crafted together with a unity you ... read moreCD
Pure brilliance from start to finish – especially the second side of the record, which has a continuous run of tunes that's very unique – and still completely sublime all these many years later! The album shows the fracturing ideas of the group, but crafted together with a unity you ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Apple pressing, with B13/A20#1 matrix in an uncropped cover without "Her Majesty" listed. Cover has light wear and a small sticker. A-side label has initials in marker.)
(Early 80s pressing. Sleeve has just a bit of wear along the top.)
Beatles —
Anthology 1 ... CD Apple, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ...
$2.99
A crucial collection that came out in the 90s, to reveal some great overlooked snippets from the early years of The Beatles! Includes the previously-unreleased "Free As A Bird" – plus 57 more tracks from the early years, including some unusual demos, alternates, and even some ... read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTE: brief skip on Disc 1, Track 33 – "You Really Got A Hold On Me".)
An important record in the 70s – one that really kept alive the spirit of the pre-Sgt Pepper's Beatles – with a range of fantastic tracks from their first four years! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Capitol pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover is great!)
A fantastic collection of work from the second half of The Beatles great run in the 60s – a 2LP set that was a very important introduction of the group to 70s listeners! Titles include "Penny Lane", "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Back In The USSR", "While My ... read moreCD
The Beatles at their late best – 1968's self-titled set, now immortalized as The White Album! The White Album capped offed a period of intense creativity for the band with a double that's as freewheeling as anything they'd ever release. It's got raw rockers with wry lyricism, tender ... read moreCD
(In the original large white case – and in great shape!)
The Beatles at their late best – 1968's self-titled set, now immortalized as The White Album! The White Album capped offed a period of intense creativity for the band with a double that's as freewheeling as anything they'd ever release. It's got raw rockers with wry lyricism, tender ... read moreCD
The Beatles at their late best – on 1968's self-titled set – now immortalized as The White Album! The White Album capped offed a period of intense creativity for the band with a double that's as freewheeling as anything they'd ever release. It's got raw rockers with wry lyricism, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s white vinyl pressing. Includes all four portraits and folded poster, with a bent and lightly wrinkled corner. Cover has minor smudges.)
A great pre-Rubber Soul moment – with tracks that include "Honey Don't", "I Feel Fine", "Baby's In Black", "Mr Moonlight", "I'll Follow The Sun", and "No Reply". LP, Vinyl record album
Features Ed Sullivan appearances from Feb 9, Feb 16, and Feb 23 in 1964 – and one from September 12 in 1965 – plus a Shindig performance from Jan 20 in 1965, and a Minneapolis press conference in 1965. LP, Vinyl record album
The Beatles for sale, but never in a commercial way at all – early proof of the group's great balance between mainstream appeal and sounds that still stick to the frontiers of rock and roll! The tunes are short, and heavy on influences from American R&B – yet the Fab Four are ... read moreCD
Titles include "Eight Days A Week", "Words Of Love", "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party", "Every Little Thing", and "Yes It Is". LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s rainbow label stereo pressing with W3 #1/#2 matrix. Cover has wear and aging, split seams held with pieces of clear tape, a faded name in marker and a small sticker in front, and some notes in pen and small name in back.)